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Beginner AutoCAD
Begin your design and drafting creation journey with this beginner coursePreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 37 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Patrick Porter 7 chapters · 37 Lessons · 3h 7m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Urdu, Chinese
Course Description
In this course, you will learn the basics of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2022. You will understand the AutoCAD application interface and how to navigate within the drawing environment. You will be introduced to the model space environment and learn the background information you will need to best utilize many of AutoCAD’s 2D drawing tools. You’ll also learn how to modify 2D AutoCAD geometry. This course will also explain how to use annotation tools to add text and easily create tables for your drawings, along with how to measure and dimension annotations to match your drawings’ accuracy. Additionally, you’ll be introduced to the paper space environment, along with how to create layouts and viewports. Finally, you will learn how to configure your page and plot setups for printing. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to successfully draw, modify, annotate, dimension, and print your AutoCAD drawings.
What You'll Learn
- Navigate the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2022 application interface and drawing environment
- Draw 2D objects using AutoCAD's toolset, including lines, rectangles, polylines, polygons, splines, circles, and arcs
- Modify drawn geometry with commands such as move, copy, stretch, scale, rotate, mirror, trim, extend, fillet, offset, and array
- Create and manage annotation, text, tables, and dimensions for your drawings
- Set up the paper space environment with layouts and viewports
- Configure page and plot setups to make drawings printer-ready
Key Takeaways
- The course covers the basics of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2022, from the application interface to printing finished drawings.
- Learners are introduced to the model space environment and the background needed to use AutoCAD's 2D drawing tools effectively.
- The course teaches how to add text, create tables, and measure and dimension annotations to match a drawing's accuracy.
- Learners are introduced to the paper space environment and how to create layouts and viewports.
- By the end, learners can draw, modify, annotate, dimension, and print their AutoCAD drawings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What software version does this course cover?
This course covers the basics of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2022.
Who is this course for?
It is a beginner course that introduces the AutoCAD application interface, the model space and paper space environments, and the background information needed to use AutoCAD's 2D drawing tools.
What will I be able to do after completing the course?
By the end of the course, you will be able to successfully draw, modify, annotate, dimension, and print your AutoCAD drawings.
Does the course cover printing drawings?
Yes. The course explains how to create layouts and viewports and how to configure your page and plot setups for printing.
What drawing and editing tools are taught?
The course covers drawing objects such as lines, rectangles, polylines, polygons, splines, circles, and arcs, and modifying them with commands including move, copy, stretch, scale, rotate, mirror, trim, extend, fillet, offset, and array.
