Introduction to Drafting and Annotation in AutoCAD 2016

Pluralsight

Course Summary

In this set of tutorials, you'll learn how to get up to speed in AutoCAD 2016. Software required: AutoCAD 2016.

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Course Description

In this set of tutorials, you'll learn how to get up to speed in AutoCAD 2016. A hands on approach to learning new software is a great way to get comfortable with your set of tools. With that in mind, you and I will embark on a small project together. Along the way we'll learn how to navigate AutoCAD 2016's User Interface and get a better understanding of the location and also types of tools available to us within this software package. From there we'll learn how draw, modify, and even organize all our geometry and objects into color coded layers, each with a unique set of properties that we'll learn to edit. After working with geometry, we'll learn how to annotate our drawing using things like text, dimensions, and multileaders. Finally, once our basic floor plan is complete, we'll learn how to present and document our design by working with layouts and viewports. By the end of this course, you'll be able to draw and modify geometry, organize your work into layers, annotate your drawings, and even present your work using layouts and title block templates. So with that, I'm ready to get started, and I'll meet you in the next lesson! Software required: AutoCAD 2016.

Course Description

In this set of tutorials, you'll learn how to get up to speed in AutoCAD 2016. A hands on approach to learning new software is a great way to get comfortable with your set of tools. With that in mind, you and I will embark on a small project together. Along the way we'll learn how to navigate AutoCAD 2016's User Interface and get a better understanding of the location and also types of tools available to us within this software package. From there we'll learn how draw, modify, and even organize all our geometry and objects into color coded layers, each with a unique set of properties that we'll learn to edit. After working with geometry, we'll learn how to annotate our drawing using things like text, dimensions, and multileaders. Finally, once our basic floor plan is complete, we'll learn how to present and document our design by working with layouts and viewports. By the end of this course, you'll be able to draw and modify geometry, organize your work into layers, annotate your drawings, and even present your work using layouts and title block templates. So with that, I'm ready to get started, and I'll meet you in the next lesson! Software required: AutoCAD 2016.

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Course Syllabus

Introduction and Project Overview
- 1m 13s

—Introduction and Project Overview 1m 13s

Introduction to Drafting and Annotation in AutoCAD
- 2h 12m

—Understanding the Start Tab 5m 45s
—Getting Comfortable with the User Interface 12m 39s
—Understanding Your Controls and Views 10m 14s
—Setting up Your Drawing Units and Precision 7m 15s
—Drawing Lines to Create the Building Footprint 10m 52s
—Using Polylines to Create the Interior Walls 7m 47s
—Using Modification Tools to Create Openings 7m 43s
—Using Rectangles and Arcs to Create Doors 7m 2s
—Creating Blocks and Reusable Objects 10m 39s
—Working with Layer Properties 9m 32s
—Adding Custom Dimension Styles to Your Drawings. 6m 42s
—Adding Custom Text Styles to Your Drawings 6m 33s
—Adding Custom Multileader Styles to Your Drawings 6m 31s
—Applying and Editing Hatch Patterns to Your Drawings 9m 19s
—Using Layouts to Present and Document Your Drawings 13m 35s