Getting Started

Starting AutoCAD

Activation

New Features Workshop

Workspaces Switching

Workspaces Settings

Application Menu

Quick Access Toolbar

InfoCenter Toolbar

Ribbon Overview

Ribbon Display Properties

Ribbon Location

Ribbon - Sticky Panels

Status Bar - Drawing Aids

Application Status Bar - Tray Settings

Drawing Window

Drawing Window - Multiple Drawings

Model and Layout Tabs

Command Line

Dialog Box - Fundamentals

Palettes - Fundamentals

Toolbar - Fundamentals

Starting a New Drawing - Template Files

Starting a New Drawing - Template Default

Starting a New Drawing - Startup Wizard

Saving Drawings - SAVE and QSAVE

Saving Drawings - QSAVE and SAVEAS

Saving Drawings - Autosave Options

Saving Drawings - Backup Files

Saving Drawings - Release and Thumbnails

Open Drawings - Partial Open and Read Only

Open Drawings - Sheet Set Manager

Open Drawings - Import and Export DGN File

Using the Mouse - Fundamentals

Interface Components - UCSICON

Interface Components - ViewCube

Interface Components - SteeringWheels

Interface Components - Pull-down Menu

Drawing Basics

Drawing Lines - Command Line

Drawing Lines - Dynamic Input

Drawing Lines - Right Click Menu

Repeating the Last Command

Command Options

Drawing Rectangles

Drawing Rectangles - Area

Drawing Rectangles - Dimensions

Drawing Rectangles - Rotation

Drawing Rectangles - Fillets

Drawing Rectangles - Chamfers

Drawing Rectangles - Width

Drawing Rectangles - Reset/Default Options

Undo and Redo Commands

Drawing Circles - Radius and Diameters

Drawing Circles - 2P and 3P

Drawing Circles - TTT and TTR

Drawing Circles - Defaults

Drawing Arcs - 3-Point Concepts

Drawing Arcs - 3-Point Options

Coordinate Systems - Concepts

Coordinate Systems - Absolute

Coordinate Systems - Relative

Coordinate Systems - Units

Erasing Objects - Picking

Selection Sets - Window and Crossing

Selection Sets - Window Polygon and Crossing Polygon

Selection Sets - Fence and Last

Selection Sets - Undo and Previous

Selection Sets - Box

Selection Sets - Restoring Objects with OOPS

Selection Sets - Deselect Objects

Selection Sets - All

Controlling Selection Settings

Drafting Settings

Status Bar - Grid

Status Bar - Snap

Status Bar - Ortho

Status Bar - Grid, Snap and Ortho

Status Bar - Direct Distance Entry and Dynamic Input

Polar Tracking - Absolute Angle Measurements

Status Bar - Polar Tracking Absolute

Polar Tracking - Relative Angle Measurements

Status Bar - Polar Tracking Relative

Status Bar - Polar Tracking Incremental Angles vs Additional Angles

Status Bar - Polar Tracking and Polar Snaps

Object Snaps Concepts

Status Bar - Object Snaps Running Mode

Status Bar - Object Snap Parallel

Status Bar - Object Snap Extension

Object Snap Overrides

Status Bar - Object Snap Tracking: One Point - Orthogonally

Status Bar - Object Snap Tracking: Two Points - Orthogonally

Status Bar - Object Snap Tracking: One Point - All Polar Angles

Status Bar - Object Snap Tracking Two Points - All Polar Angles

Object Snap Overrides - Temporary track point

Object Snap Overrides - Mid Between 2 Points

Options - Object Snap System Variables

Display Control

Zoom - Wheel Mouse

Zoom Settings - zoomfactor

Zoom Settings - mbuttonpan

Zoom Settings - viewres

Zoom Settings - vtoptions

Zoom - Right-Click Shortcut

Zoom - Ribbon Panel

Status Bar - Zoom and Pan

Pan - Ribbon Panel

SteeringWheel - 2D

Tiled Viewports - Creation

Tiled Viewports - Named

View Manager - Restoring Named Views

View Manager -Editing and Updating Named Views

View Manager - Creating Named Views

Managing Layers

Layer Concepts

Layer - Current

Layer States - On/Off

Layer States - Thaw/Freeze

Layer States - Unlock/Lock

Layer States - Lock Layer Fade

Layer Properties Manager - Palette

Layer Properties Manager - Columns

Layer States - Color

Layer States - Linetype

Layer States - Plot/No Plot

Layer States - VP Freeze

Layer States - New VP Freeze

Layer - New

Layer - Delete

Layer States - Description

Layer - Make Object's Layer Current

Layer - Match

Layer - Previous

Layer - Isolate

Layer - Unisolate

Layer - Freeze

Layer - Off

Object Properties

ByLayer and Object Property Concepts

ByLayer - Color

ByLayer - Linetype

ByLayer - Lineweight

Object - Color

Object - Linetype

Object - Lineweight

Object Property Creation and Control

Modify Properties - Property Panel and Layer Panel

Modify Properties - Quick Properties Panel

Quick Property Panel Display Properties

Modify Properties - Property Palette

Utility and Inquiry Tools

Measure Tools

Measuring Distances

Measuring Areas - Pick Points

Measuring Areas - Objects

Measuring Areas - Area Calculations

Quick Calculator

List

ID Point

Object Selection Filters

Quick Select

Complex Objects

Polylines - Concepts

Drawing Polylines - Line Segments

Drawing Polylines - Arc Segments

Drawing Polylines - Width

Drawing Polylines - Option Combinations

Drawing Donuts

Drawing Polygons - Inscribed

Drawing Polygons - Circumscribed

Drawing Polygons - Edge

Editing Polylines - Close/Open

Editing Polylines - Join Select

Editing Polylines - Join Multiple

Editing Polylines - Converting Lines into Polylines

Editing Polylines - Fit/Spline/Decurve

Editing Polylines - Edit Vertex

Explode Polylines

Drawing Ellipses - Center

Drawing Ellipse - Axis End

Drawing Ellipse - Isocircles

Drawing Ellipse Arcs

Drawing Points

Point Styles

Annotation Objects

Annotation Objects - Concepts

Annotation Scaling

Creating Single-Line Text

Single-Line Text Justification

Creating and Using Text Styles

Modifying Text Styles

Multiline Text

Multiline Text Justification

Editing Text Objects

Editing Text Objects Using the Properties Palette

Performing a Spell Check

Finding and Replacing Text

Creating Tables

Controlling Table Appearance Using Table Styles

Editing Text Within a Table

Modifying Tables

Linking Data in Tables

Working with Fields

Hatches and Gradient Fills - Concepts

Creating Hatch Objects

Selecting a Hatch Pattern to Apply

Setting the Scale and Angle of Hatch Patterns

Controlling Hatch Pattern Island Detection

Controlling Hatch Pattern Gap Tolerance

Overview of Associative Hatch

Overview of Annotative Hatch

Controlling the Hatch Origin

Creating Separate Hatches

Inheriting the Properties of an Existing Hatch Object

Controlling Hatch Pattern Draw Order

Modifying Existing Hatch Objects

Creating Gradient Fills

Creating Hatch and Gradient Fills Using Tool Palettes

Overview of Multileaders

Creating Multileaders

Creating Multileaders - Changing the Order of Content Creation

Selecting Multileader Options

Creating a Multileader with Block Content

Controlling Multileader Styles

Adding and Removing Leaders

Aligning Multileaders

Collecting Multileaders

Editing Multileaders

Modify Objects - Manipulation Commands

Command Overview – Object Manipulation

Using the Move Command

Using the Move Command with Object Snap

Using the Move Command with Object Snap Tracking - One Point

Using the Move Command with Object Snap Tracking - Two Points

Using the Copy Command

Using the Copy Command with Object Snap

Using the Copy Command with Object Snap Tracking

Using the Mirror Command

Controlling Text Display with the Mirror Command

Using the Array Command - Rectangular by Distance Offset

Using the Array Command - Rectangular by Picking Offset

Using the Array Command - Polar

Using the Array Command - Polar Partial

Using the Rotate Command

Using the Rotate Command with Reference

Using the Offset Command

Using the Align Command

Alteration Commands

Overview of Alteration Commands

Break At One Point

Break Between Two Points

Break - Application Example

Using the Trim Command - Pick Selections

Using the Trim Command - Fence Selection

Using the Trim Command - Edge Extend Mode

Using the Extend Command

Using Extend and Trim Together

Extend and Trim Together - An Application Example

Using the Fillet Command - Fillet Radius

Using the Fillet Command - Multiple and Polylines

Using the Chamfer Command - Distance and Angle

Using the Chamfer Command - Multiple and Polylines

Using the Stretch Command

Using the Join Command

Using the Lengthen Command

Using the Explode Command

Using the Scale Command

Using the Scale Command - Scale Reference

Modify Objects - Grips

Grip Concepts

Grip Status

Grip Modes - Lines

Grip Modes - Arcs

Using Grips to Move Objects

Using Grips to Mirror Objects

Using Grips to Rotate Objects

Using Grips to Scale Objects

Using Grips to Stretch Objects

Changing the Base Point While Grip Editing

Copying Objects While Grip Editing

Changing the Reference Angle While Grip Editing

Grip - Application Example

Grip Options - Selection Grip Settings

Grip Options - Changing Selection Modes

Dimensioning

Dimensioning Concepts

Associative Dimensions

Creating Linear Dimensions - Horizontal and Vertical Dimensions

Creating Linear Dimensions - Aligned Dimensions

Creating Linear Baseline Dimensions

Creating Linear Continued Dimensions

Creating Angular Dimensions

Creating Angular Baseline Dimensions

Creating Angular Continued Dimensions

Dimensioning Circles and Arcs - Radius and Diameter

Dimensioning Circles and Arcs - Arc Length Dimensions

Dimensioning Circles and Arcs - Jogged Dimensions

Creating Ordinate Dimensions

Adding and Modifying Dimension Text

Changing the Location of Dimension Components

Adjusting Spacing Between Dimensions

Breaking Dimension and Extension Lines

Jogging Dimension Lines

Dimensioning Multiple Object - Baseline Quick Dimensions

Dimensioning Multiple Objects - Ordinate Quick Dimensions

Controlling the Appearance of Dimensions - Dimension Styles

Creating New Dimension Styles

Applying a New Dimension Style

Updating Dimension Styles

Overriding Dimension Styles Using Properties

Interface Customization

What are Tool Palettes?

Controlling Tool Palette Display

Using Palette Tools

Creating Palettes

Palette Tool Properties

Creating Palette Tools - Hatch

Creating Palette Tools - Blocks

Creating Palette Tools - Objects and Flyouts

Creating Palette Tools - DesignCenter

Customizing the User Interface

Customizing the Ribbon Tabs

Customizing the Ribbon Panel

Removing a Tab and Panel from a Workspace

Customizing the Quick Properties Panel

Customizing Rollover Tooltips

Customizing Menu Search Tags

Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar

Print and Plot Preparation

Print and Plot Concepts

Understanding Drawing Spaces: Model and Paper Space

Choosing a Printer

Placing a Title Block on a Layout

Creating Layout Viewports

Setting a Layout Viewport Scale

Controlling Viewports Display

Placing Annotations on a Layout

Printing the Drawing

Plot Options and Orientation

Plot Style Tables

Blocks and Attributes

Block Concepts - What Are Blocks and Why do we Use Them?

Creating Blocks from Existing Objects

Understanding Block Properties

Changing Block Properties

Using Blocks within a Drawing

Using Multiple Blocks at Once

Exploding Blocks into Objects

Changing the Insertion/Reference Point (Base)

Dynamic Blocks Concepts - What Are They

Dynamic Block Examples

Creating Dynamic Blocks - Making Existing Blocks Dynamic

Creating Dynamic Blocks - Adding Parameters

Creating Dynamic Blocks - Adding Actions and Parameters

Editing Dynamic Blocks - Adding Additional Actions

Changing the Properties of Dynamic Block Parameters

Changing the Properties of Parameters - Lists

Changing the Appearance of Dynamic Blocks

Editing Dynamic Blocks - Adding Objects to an Action

Adding Special Properties to Blocks

What are Attributes?

Adding Attributes to a Block

Adding Additional Attributes to a Block

Controlling the Visibility of Attributes

Synchronizing Attribute Data

Managing Attributes

Extracting Attribute Data from a Drawing

Divide and Measure Using Blocks

External References and Reusable Content

Reusable Content Concepts

External References - Concepts

External References - Application Example

External References - Attach and Detach

External References - Load and Unload

External References - Path

External References - Attachment and Overlay

External References - Clip

External References - Bind and Insert

Attaching and Using Image Files

Using DesignCenter

Attaching a DWF File as an Underlay

Using Autodesk Seek

AutoCAD Utilities

Removing Unused Items

Checking for Drawing Errors

Changing the Display Order

Importing Files from Other Programs

Command Customization

Action Recorder - About Action Macros

Action Recorder - Using Existing Action Macros

Action Recorder - Creating Simple Action Macros

Action Recorder - Basic Editing of Action Macros

Action Recorder - Sharing Action Macros

Action Recorder - Creating and Editing Complex Action Macros

Action Recorder - Controlling Action Macro Dialog Settings

AutoCAD PGP File - Creating Command Aliases

3D Basics

3D Concepts

The 3D Workspace

3D Viewing Tools - The ViewCube

3D Viewing Tools - 3D Orbit

3D Viewing Tools - View Presets

3D Viewing Tools - Steering Wheels

Understanding Visual Styles

Understanding 3D Coordinate Systems

Understanding the Dynamic UCS

Creating 3D Objects

Creating a Solid Box

Creating a Solid Cylinder

Creating a Solid Cone

Creating a Solid Sphere

Creating a Solid Pyramid

Creating a Solid Wedge

Creating a Solid Torus

Creating 3D Objects by Extruding 2D Objects

Creating 3D Objects by Revolving 2D Objects

Creating 3D Objects by Lofting 2D Objects

Creating 3D Objects by Sweeping 2D Objects

Creating 3D Objects Using Polysolid

Creating 3D Objects Using Press/Pull

Creating a 3D Revolved Mesh

Creating a 3D Edge Mesh

Creating a 3D Ruled Mesh

Creating a 3D Tabulated Mesh

Creating a 3D Helix

Modifying 3D Objects

Using Gizmos

Mirroring Objects in 3D

Moving Objects in 3D

Aligning Objects in 3D

Rotating Objects in 3D

Arraying Objects in 3D

Scaling Objects in 3D

Editing Solid Primitives

Editing 3D Subobjects

Creating Composite Solids - Boolean Operations

Creating a Composite Solid Using Union

Creating a Composite Solid Using Subtract

Creating a Composite Solid Using Intersect

Editing a Solid - Adding a Chamfer

Editing a Solid - Adding a Fillet

Editing a Subobject within Composite Solids

Extracting Edges from 3D Objects

Editing Edges of a Solid - Imprinting onto a Solid

Editing Edges of a Solid - Changing the Edge Color

Editing Edges of a Solid - Copying Edges

Editing Faces of a Solid - Extruding Faces

Editing Faces of a Solid - Tapering Faces

Editing Faces of a Solid - Moving Faces

Editing Faces of a Solid - Copying Faces

Editing Faces of a Solid - Offsetting Faces

Editing Faces of a Solid - Deleting Faces

Editing Faces of a Solid - Rotating Faces

Editing Faces of a Solid - Changing the Color

Editing Entire Solids - Separating Solids

Editing Entire Solids - Cleaning Solids

Editing Entire Solids - Shelling Solids

Editing Entire Solids - Checking Solids

Checking for Interference

Slicing Solids

Creating a Solid by Thickening a Surface

Creating Sections - Sections Planes

Creating Sections - Adding Jogs to a Section Plane

Creating Sections - Creating and Updating Cross Sections

Creating Sections - Creating Elevations

Creating Sections - Controlling Section Settings

Creating a 2D Representation of a 3D Object

Using the Solid View Tool

Using the Solid Drawing Tool

Using the Solid Profile Tool

Creating Non-Printed Output

Exporting to PDF

Sending Electronic Transmittal Sets

Exporting to DWF

Exporting a Model to a 3D DWF File