AutoCAD 2D : Tutorials

1. INTERFACE & SETTINGS

1. Pro Setup (4:43)
2. The 5 Mouse Functions – Ortho Mode [F8] – Object Snaps (3:41)
3. The Options Tab Explained & Cursor Size (2:37)
4. Model Space – Background Color – AutoSave (5:19)
5. Line – Selection Window – Osnap [F3] (6:00)
6. Endpoint – Perpendicular – « Nearest » (3:26)
7. Setting Up Right-Click (save precious time) (2:44)
8. Drawing Units – m / cm / mm (9:02)
9. DYNMODE – On-Screen Data Display (2:32)
10. Understanding « Units » vs. « Scale » (2:21)
11. X-Y Coordinates (3:01)
12. Line with Length and Angle° (3:02)

2. DRAWING & MODIFYING

1. Line, Polyline, Xline… (5:50)
2. Circle, Spline, Revision Cloud (continued) (6:18)
3. Drawing a Simple Door (6:05)
4. Copying a Simple Door and Editing It (5:27)
5. Creating a Door Block + Tips (5:08)
6. Move, Rotate, Trim, Offset… (15:21)
7. Extend, Copy, Mirror… (6:46)

3. LAYER MANAGEMENT

1. Creating Layers (8:09)
2. Layer Properties (5:22)
3. Layer Groups / Filters (6:07)
4. Layer Organization Like a Pro (6:31)
5. Quick Tips with Icons (2:59)
6. Purge and Regenerate (3:36)

4. FORMATTING

1. Linetypes – Dashed Lines (6:38)
2. Creating Axis Lines (4:05)
3. Creating Horizontal/Vertical Axis Lines (4:52)
4. Creating an Axis Lines Block – Line Weights (5:19)
5. Text Styles and Dimension Styles (6:27)
6. Calculating Area in m² (4:03)

5. CREATING

1. Creating a Bathroom with a Dynamic Block Door (4:48)
2. Hatch – Settings (6:23)
3. Editing Hatches (4:43)
4. Solid and Transparent Hatches (1:59)
5. Groups vs. Blocks (3:54)
6. Drawing a Staircase in Plan View (6:24)
7. Numbering Stair Treads (3:29)
8. Drawing a Staircase in Section View (6:49)
9. Drawing a Section (8:16)
10. Drawing a Section (continued) (5:26)
11. What Information to Include in a Section (8:52)
12. Drawing an Elevation from a Section (5:47)
13. BOUNDARY and _PEDIT (ideal for calculating areas) (9:10) (new)

6. ADVANCED

1. Paper Space Plotting: downloadable PDF tutorial (new)
2. Managing Scale in a Layout: UCSFOLLOW (2:53) (new)
3. How to Separate Overlapping Layers and Levels (5:37)
4. Staircases: Key Principles and Pitfalls to Avoid (12:27)
5. Displaying the Boundary of an Existing Hatch (4:16)
6. Workflow: DESIGN CENTER (8:11)

7. PRO

1. Editing Keyboard Shortcuts (acad.pgp) (9:25) (new)
2. Landscape Insertion (AutoCAD > SketchUp > Photoshop): Example
3. PDF Plan: Quick Scaling (3:44)
4. Knowledge Test Answers (coming soon)

8. TUTORIALS

1. Starting a Drawing from a PDF Plan (Method 1) (4:59)
2. Scaling a PDF Plan (Method 2) (6:29)
3. Drawing a Section the Right Way Round – Rotating the Screen (6:28)
4. Correctly Positioning a Door in a 7 cm Partition Wall (3:35)
5. Inserted Blocks Tool Palette and Library (2:35)
6. Drawing a Closet and Its Dashed-Line Symbol (2:39)
7. Managing Dashed Linetype Settings (2:42)
8. When the Insulation Linetype Won’t Display (4:03)
9. Placing Window Blocks in the Right Spot + Sill (3:33)
10. Creating a Partition Wall Layer and Drawing It from a Dimension (7:10)
11. Continued Dimensioning – Keyboard Shortcut [DCO] (2:05)
12. Indicating Levels on a Section (2:33)
13. Using Xlines to Draw Elevations and Sections (3:32)
14. Editing a Hatch Using Its Grips (5:43)
15. Setting a Layer Current & the Layer Properties Manager (5:24)
16. Earth Hatch Pattern on a Section (5:01)
17. Creating a Building Permit File and Writing the Notice (Following the Guide) (12:02)
18. Creating a Window Block in Plan View (4:49)
19. Creating the First Floor Plan from the Ground Floor (4:14)
20. Geometry Principles – Height Projections – 45° Method (5:58)
21. Terracotta Roof Tiles – Hatch vs. Blocks – Editing (8:41)
22. Plotting Dimensions in Red (16:12)
23. Drawing a Window in Plan View at Different Scales (13:43)
24. DYNMODE: Displaying Coordinates Next to the Cursor (new) (2:38)
25. UCS: Screen Rotation vs. Cursor Rotation (6:06)
26. DESIGN CENTER: The Hidden Tool for Importing (7:19)
27. Coming soon