Learn AutoCAD from zero to hero

Day 1: Introduction to AutoCAD, To draw line on graph paper using Cartesian coordinate system, To draw line on graph paper using polar coordinate system.

Day 2: Start new AutoCAD file,How to use template in AutoCAD, AutoCAD drawing interface, How to save the file, Set UNITS and Drawing limits.

Day 3: How to open the saved CAD file, About model space and paper space, Draw the basic line elements.

Day 4:How to add title block for the drawings with different paper sizes and view-ports.

Day 5:Grid and snap uses and settings, object snap, About layers, about quick properties,

Day 6: About ZOOM and PAN commands, drawing display properties.About mouse usage.

Day 7: About basic coordinate systems and commands like Line.

Day 8: Various methods to draw a circle, ellipse, arc and point in AutoCAD.

Day 9: About drafting settings (various object snap modes).

Day 10: About construction lines and draw basic orthographic views of an object.

Day 11:AutoCAD Layers.

Day 12: AutoCAD Layer settings.

Day 13: Element selection methods in AutoCAD.

Day 14: Basic modifying commands like move, copy, mirror, etc.

Day 15: Advanced modifying commands like offset, trim, break, join, etc,.

Day 16: Creating RECTANGULAR and POLAR array in AutoCAD.

Day 17: Drawing complex objects like polyline, rectangle, polygon, etc,.

Day 18: Draw DONUT and revision clouds.

Day 19: About Hatch the drawing.

Day 20: Different pattern styles in hatch.

Day 21: How to add text in AutoCAD.

Day 22: How to add special symbols in AutoCAD text.

Day 23: How to add tables in AutoCAD.

Day 24: Modifying table styles in AutoCAD.

Day 25: how to dimension the drawing.

Day 26: Modifying dimension styles and about leader lines.

Day 27: How to manage paper space to get output prints from AutoCAD.

Day 28: Plotting and publishing from AutoCAD.

Day 29: About blocks and attributes in AutoCAD

Day 30: Working with external drawings in AutoCAD.

Draw a line using polar co-ordinate system in AutoCAD

1. Open AutoCAD software from desktop short cut or from start menu. 2. Now type "LINE" and press ENTER KEY. Then enter 0,0 as first point of the line. 3. Then type 5<30 as second point of the line. This "<" symbol is used for the line point moves to 30 degrees from positive x-axis. 4. Now again type 2.45<270 as next point of the line. 5. After generating the line press <Esc> key from key board to exit from line command. The lines shown like below image. BACK to Day-1 Lessions CLICK HERE to get CAD HOME Work help or project help (paid)

Exploring the AutoCAD user interface

When working with any application we must need to know the User interface for getting speed up the work with all tools in the application. 1. Open AutoCAD application from desktop short cut or start menu. 2. Now click on the big “A” icon locatated near top left corner of the application interface. 3. Now using mouse select the each option from the list displayed. 4. Click on Home menu to view the Home menu ribbon. 5. Click on drop down arrow near Draw panel to view the total draw tools. See the below image with expanded draw tools. 6. Now click on the drop down arrow near Circle to view circle sub options list. 7. Now select 3-Point Circle. 8. Now press “Esc” key from key board to exit from circle command. 9. Then see the circle icon again, it looks like 3 point circle icon setted as default. See the bellow image. 10. Right click on home ribbon to view pop up menu and move the cursor on to “Show panels” and turn off the “Draw” option. Now observe draw panel is di...

Procedure to publish the drawing set in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. b)Click on “Open icon” and select “welding_fx” file from database files then click on “Open” button to open the document. 2.Type “PUBLISH” command and press ENTER KEY. 3.Select “Welding_fix-Model” from sheet name list and click on “Remove” button. 4.Select “DWF” option from Publish to list. 5.Click on “Publish options” button. 6.Make sure “Multi-sheet file” as Type and “Include” as Layer information for general dwf options. 7.Click on Preview button to preview the drawing and click on close preview button. 8.Click on “Publish” button and give name as “CH15_EXERCISE5” and press ok button. 9.Click on “NO” button.

Procedure to plotting from model space in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. b)Click on “Open icon” and select “db_file” file from database files then click on “Open” button to open the document. 2.Type “PLOT” and press ENTER KEY then plot dialog box appeared. 3.Select “DWF6ePlot.pc3” option as printer/plotter type from the list. 4.Select “Extents” as what to plot list. 5.Type 3/32 = 1 as scale. 6.Now click on “Center the plot” check box. 7.Now click on “Preview” button. 8.Drawing is shown like below. 9.Now set “Window” as what to plot. 10.Now draw a rectangle like shown below. 11.Now enter ¼ = 1 as plot scale and click on “Preview” button to view the drawing. 12.Click on “Close Preview” button to close the preview, then click on “Cancel” button from plot dialog box.

Procedure to create a block with attributes in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. b)Click on “open icon” and select “acad” file then click on “Open” button to start new document. 2.Type “ATTDEF” and press ENTER KEY to create attributes. 3.Save the document by click on quick save icon from quick access tool bar.

Procedure to update and edit attributes in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. b)Click on “open icon” and select “EX16-8” file then click on “Open” button. 2.Change the layer as “A-Glaze-Iden” as current. 3.Type “INSERT” command and press ENTER KEY. 4.Uncheck “Uniform scale” and type “48” as X-Scale. 5.Browse the previous saved file “Wintag” and open the file. 6.Locate the window tags like shown below. 7.Change manufacturer name from “Glassaram, Inc” to “SpectorLite” for all D type window tags by double clicking on the tags. 8.Change the color as “blue” for all the TAG attributes. 9.Save the drawing by clicking on quick save icon from quick access tool bar.

Procedure to change linetyp spacing in Paper space in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. b)Click on “Open icon” and select “CH14_EXERCISE1” file then click on “Open” button to open the document. 2.Type “LAYER” and press ENTER KEY then create two layers with shown properties in the below image. 3.Type “PSLTSCALE” and press ENTER KEY then type “1” for PSLTSCALE value. 4.Type “LTSCALE” and press ENTER KEY then set “1” as linetype scale. 5.Switch the “ANSI D Title Block” by clicking on the layout tab. 6.Now click on “Maximize Viewport” button from status bar. 7.Now select “A-Roof-Otln” layer as current from layer list. 8.Draw the like shown below. 9.Now set “A-Site-Prop” layer from list of layers. 10.Now draw a outer line like shown below. 11.Now click on “ANSI B Title Block” layout tab to switch to it. 12.Now we can observe that newly drawn boxes appeared in 1/8” = 1’-0” scaled viewport. 13.Now save the document by clicking on quick save icon from quick access tool bar.

Working with layers in AutoCAD

1.a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut menu. b)Select new document icon from quick access toolbar and open “ansi-a” template. c)Now click on model layout tab. d)Click on “LINE” command from draw panel. e)Now move the cursor to 4 units in X axis and 2 units in Y axis and pick the line stating point. f)Now move the cursor 2 units horzontally rights side and pick another point of the line. g)Like wise above steps move the cursor or cross hair to required points shown bellow image and pick the points to get the required shape. h)Finally enter “C” to close the line. i)And draw circle by using Circle command. Click on the layers drop down arrow and select “Center” named layer. 2. Then enter the values of first point of line as 4.25,3 and press ENTER KEY from Key board. 3.Now enter 1.5 as line distance and press ENTER KEY from key board. 4.Press Esc Key to exit from LINE command. 5.Now press the Space bar from keyboard to repeat the previous working LINE command ...

Procedure to plot a page layout in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. b)Click on “Open icon” and select “welding_fx” file from database files then click on “Open” button to open the document. 2.Select “Mounting Bar Casting Support” page layout tab. 3.Type “PLOT” and press ENTER KEY, then click on “Preview” button. 4.Click on “Close preview” button. 5.Select the boarders and change the layer as “Viewport”. 6.Again type “PLOT” and press ENTER KEY. 7.Change the plot offset value as “0” for X and Y. 8.Click on “Close preview” button and click on “Cancel” button.

Step by step procedure to redefining blocks in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. b)Click on “open icon” and select “EX16-8” file then click on “Open” button. 2.Type “REFEDIT” and press ENTER KEY. 3.Click on “OK” button. 4.Then select a circle and remove the circle then create a polygon by using “POL” command. 5.Click on “Save Changes” tool from Edit Reference panel. 6.Save the drawing by using quick save button.

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