Introduction to Autodesk AutoCAD

With Emphasis on Surveying and Map Drawing

What it includes:

What you’ll learn

• Learn how to install Autodesk AutoCAD and learn basic drawing tools..
• Learn how to use draft space, paper space, and print features to create official and professional AutoCAD drawings..
• Learn techniques for creating maps and measuring distances..
• Follow along and work through several practice drawings with varying degrees of difficulty..

Course Content

• Installing Student Version of AutoCAD –> 1 lecture • 1min.
• Uninstalling AutoCAD –> 1 lecture • 1min.
• AutoCAD Organization – An Introduction to the Software –> 1 lecture • 1min.
• Lines, Arcs, and Shapes –> 1 lecture • 19min.
• JOIN, EXPLODE, GROUP, UNGROUP, and DIVIDE Commands –> 1 lecture • 11min.
• MOVE and SCALE Commands –> 1 lecture • 6min.
• Plotting and Printing to a PDF –> 2 lectures • 15min.
• Putting Google Earth Images in AutoCAD –> 1 lecture • 20min.
• Object Measuring Tools in AutoCAD –> 1 lecture • 32min.
• Inserting Survey Points into AutoCAD –> 1 lecture • 11min.
• Creating Title Blocks –> 1 lecture • 16min.
• ARRAY Command –> 1 lecture • 14min.
• Measuring Points on Google Earth Image –> 1 lecture • 15min.
• Draft Settings, UCS Icon, UNITS Command, and LIMITS Command –> 1 lecture • 17min.
• Using Layers in AutoCAD –> 1 lecture • 1min.
• Model Space and Paper Space –> 2 lectures • 13min.
• Practice Drawing 1 Tutorial –> 1 lecture • 29min.
• Practice Drawing 2 Tutorial –> 1 lecture • 45min.
• Practice Drawing 3 Tutorial –> 1 lecture • 1hr 13min.

Requirements

• No previous experience required. You will learn everything you need to know..
• Need access to Autodesk AutoCAD. (Section 1 of this course explains how to install the application on your personal device.).

What it includes:

• 19 sections of quality instructional videos and PDF documents.
• 21 tutorial videos covering 5.5+ hours of material.
• 4 PDF tutorials covering 30+ pages of material.
• 17 downloadable resources.
• 3 Practice Drawing Tutorials at the end! Provides step-by-step video and written instructions as well as AutoCAD files as Resources. Provides an opportunity for the student to practice what they have learned!
• Includes several exclusive lessons on creating scale maps in AutoCAD. Learn how to insert satellite Google Earth images into AutoCAD. Learn how to input GPS data survey points into AutoCAD. Plus, even MORE material to help you master creating quality scale maps. (SEE the Measuring Points on Google Earth Image for a preview of the video tutorial material!!)

Topics Covered:

• Installing Student Version of AutoCAD
• Uninstalling AutoCAD
• AutoCAD Organization – An Introduction to the Software
• Lines, Arcs, and Shapes (See FREE Preview!)
• JOIN, EXPLODE, GROUP, UNGROUP, and DIVIDE Commands
• MOVE and SCALE Commands
• Plotting and Printing to a PDF
• Putting Google Earth Images in AutoCAD
• Object Measuring Tools in AutoCAD
• Inserting Survey Points into AutoCAD
• Creating Title Blocks
• ARRAY Command
• Measuring Points on Google Earth Image (See FREE Preview!)
• Draft Settings, UCS Icon, UNITS Command, and LIMITS Command
• Using Layers in AutoCAD
• Model Space and Paper Space
• 3 Practice Drawing Tutorials That Provide Additional Tips and Techniques