Learning Autodesk AutoCAD 2016

Learning Autodesk AutoCAD 2016

Released April 2015
Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
ISBN: 9781771373708

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Video description

In this Learning Autodesk AutoCAD 2016 training course, expert author Brian Benton will teach you how to create 2D drawings using the latest version of this computer aided design software from Autodesk. This course is designed for the absolute beginner, meaning no experience with AutoCAD is required.

You will start by learning about the new features in AutoCAD 2016, then jump into learning about the AutoCAD interface. From there, Brian will teach you basic operations, such as how to quit AutoCAD, work with the coordinate system, and use the grid system. This video tutorial will also teach you how to use the drawing and drafting tools, editing tools, and the utilities. You will also cover the precision tools to help you draw accurately. Brian will teach you how to use layers, annotations, blocks, and model and paper space. Finally, you will use your skills to create a drawing of a small movie theatre.

Once you have completed this computer based training course, you will be fully capable of using AutoCAD 2016 to create your own 2D drawings. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.

Table of contents

  1. Getting Started
    1. What You Will Learn 00:02:26
    2. About The Author 00:03:05
    3. Introduction To AutoCAD 00:04:07
    4. Installing AutoCAD 00:07:39
    5. Turning On AutoCAD For The First Time 00:11:00
    6. Quick Run-Through 00:09:05
  2. New Features In AutoCAD 2016
    1. The Start Tab And Other Interface Enhancements 00:06:14
    2. Revision Clouds 00:03:57
    3. Dimension Creation Improvements 00:03:34
    4. Operational Improvements
    5. BIM Coordination Attachement, PDF, And Xref Enhancements
    6. 3D Object Section Tool Improvements
    7. Reality Computing - Point Cloud Tools Enhancements
    8. A New Rendering Engine - Rapid RT
    9. System Variable Monitor And Other System Enhancements
  3. Interfacing With AutoCAD
    1. AutoCAD's Drawing Area - The Crosshairs And Your Mouse
    2. Using The Application Menu And The QAT
    3. Interfacing With The Ribbon
    4. Taking Advantage Of The Command Line, Dynamic Input, And Auto-Complete
    5. Toolbars And The Menubar
    6. File Tabs
    7. Pallets And Shortcut Menus
    8. Using Function Keys And Command Aliases
    9. Workspaces
    10. The Status Bar - A Busy Place
    11. An Introduction To Model Space And Paper Space
    12. Quick Access To Your Drawings
  4. Basic Operations
    1. You Have To Start Somewhere
    2. Quitting AutoCAD
    3. Object Selection
    4. Advanced Operation Techniques
    5. How AutoCAD Interprets Units
    6. Working With Specific Units
    7. The User Coordinate System
    8. Working With The Coordinate System
    9. Using The Grid System With The Snap Feature
    10. Pan
    11. Zoom
    12. Chapter Project
  5. Drawing And Drafting Tools
    1. Lines
    2. Polylines And Their Uses
    3. Circles
    4. Arcs
    5. Polygons
    6. Rectangles And Ellipses
    7. Points And Their Styles
    8. Methods To Create Precise Objects
    9. Chapter Project
  6. Editing Tools
    1. Erase
    2. Delete Duplicates - OVERKILL
    3. The Move And Copy Commands
    4. Rotating Objects
    5. Scaling Objects
    6. Stretching Objects
    7. Offset
    8. Mirror
    9. Trim Or Extend Lines
    10. Fillet Or Chamfer
    11. Rectangular Array
    12. Polar Array
    13. Pathway Array
    14. Copy Array
    15. Object Properties
    16. Chapter Project
  7. Utilities: Tools To Know What's Going On
    1. Listing Objects
    2. Measuring Tools
    3. Purging Unused Items
    4. Undo - The Most Important Command
    5. Chapter Project
  8. Precision Tools: Tricks To Help You Draw Accurately
    1. OSNAP
    2. ORTHO
    3. GRIPS
  9. AutoCAD: Using Layers
    1. Layer Properties
    2. The Layer Manager
    3. Freeze/Thaw/On/Off/Lock
    4. Creating And Editing Layers
    5. Using Layers To Control
    6. Chapter Project
  10. Annotations
    1. Dimensions
    2. Dimension Styles - DIM
    3. Advanced Dimension Operations
    4. Advanced Dimensioning Tools And Settings: DIMASSOC
    5. Multileaders
    6. Single-Line Text
    7. Multiline Text
    8. Multiline Text Techniques
    9. Wipeouts: Hiding What You Don't Want To See
    10. Text Styles
    11. Tables
    12. Hatching
    13. Chapter Project
  11. Blocks
    1. What Is A Block
    2. Creating Blocks
    3. Inserting Blocks And Using Them
    4. Editing Blocks
    5. Attributed Blocks
    6. The Effect Of Exploding Blocks
    7. Introduction To Dynamic Blocks
    8. Chapter Project
  12. Model Space And Paper Space
    1. What's The Difference
    2. What Belongs In Where
    3. Viewports
  13. Plot And Publish
    1. Plotting
    2. Page Set Up
    3. Publish
    4. Export Your File
    5. Chapter Project
  14. Final Project
    1. Draw The Building - Part 1
    2. Draw The Building - Part 2
    3. Draw The Building - Part 3
    4. Decoration - Part 1
    5. Decoration - Part 2
    6. Decoration - Part 3
    7. Annotation - Part 1
    8. Annotation - Part 2
  15. Conclusion
    1. What We Learned

Product information

  • Title: Learning Autodesk AutoCAD 2016
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: April 2015
  • Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
  • ISBN: 9781771373708