AutoCAD 2021 Beginners Course - Zero to Hero Fast with AutoCAD
Michael Freeman
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Lessons in This Class
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Introduction
4:23
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CORE SKILLS: First Look At AutoCAD
6:26
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CORE SKILLS: Navigating the Software
7:01
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4.
CORE SKILLS: Basic Selection Tools
6:24
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5.
CORE SKILLS: Basic Object Creation
9:32
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6.
CORE SKILLS: Line & Polylines
11:45
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CORE SKILLS: OSnap & Ortho
11:47
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8.
CORE SKILLS: Units 01
11:29
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CORE SKILLS: Units 02
5:04
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10.
CORE SKILLS: Coordinates
12:16
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11.
CORE SKILLS: Modify 01
11:27
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12.
CORE SKILLS: Modify 02
10:36
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CORE SKILLS: Fillets & Chamfers
10:00
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14.
CORE SKILLS: Trim & Extend
4:09
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First Look at the Project
5:03
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16.
Creating the Building Outline
5:12
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17.
Creating the Internal Walls
11:56
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18.
CORE SKILLS: Groups & Blocks
8:26
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CORE SKILLS: Properties
12:45
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20.
CORE SKILLS: Linetypes
9:54
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21.
Adding the Doors
12:49
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22.
Adding the Windows
7:38
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23.
Creating and Editing Blocks
7:05
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24.
CORE SKILLS: Layers 01
9:05
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25.
CORE SKILLS: Layers 02
10:54
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26.
CORE SKILLS: Layers 03
8:01
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27.
Creating and Assigning Layers
8:18
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28.
CORE SKILLS: Hatching 01
8:08
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29.
CORE SKILLS: Hatching 02
8:26
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30.
Creating Hatches
6:58
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CORE SKILLS: Advanced Selection Tools
8:48
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32.
CORE SKILLS: Arrays
10:15
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33.
CORE SKILLS: Working with PDF Files
11:55
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34.
CORE SKILLS: Working with a UCS
10:07
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35.
CORE SKILLS: Working with XRefs
11:34
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36.
CORE SKILLS: Paper Space & Model Space 01
12:38
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37.
CORE SKILLS: Paper Space & Model Space 02
13:24
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38.
Adding a Titleblock
9:56
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39.
CORE SKILLS: Text 01
6:13
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40.
CORE SKILLS: Text 02
9:00
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41.
CORE SKILLS: Dimensions 01
7:41
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42.
CORE SKILLS: Dimensions 02
6:26
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43.
CORE SKILLS: Dimensions 03
5:15
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44.
CORE SKILLS: Dimensions 04
6:24
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45.
Adding Text to Our Drawing
6:14
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46.
Adding & Formatting Dimensions
6:14
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47.
Working with Layouts 01
8:59
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48.
Working with Layouts 02
6:34
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49.
Creating a Legend
5:35
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50.
CORE SKILLS: Printing Your Drawings
11:39
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51.
Wrapping Up
3:34
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52.
BA01 Building Amendments Intro
4:45
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53.
BA02 Building Amendments Plan 01
10:23
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54.
BA03 Building Amendments Plan 02
10:48
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55.
BA03b Text Amendments 01
8:06
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56.
BA04 Building Elevations 01
10:05
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57.
BA05 Building Elevations 02
8:54
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58.
BA06 Building Elevations 03
11:34
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59.
BA07 Building Elevations 04
11:03
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60.
BA08 Building Roof Plan
7:54
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Promo
0:53
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62.
Setting Up AutoCAD
5:23
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63.
SL01 Site Layout Intro E
4:39
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64.
SL02 Site Setting Out 01 E
11:30
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65.
SL03 Site Setting Out 02 E
13:42
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66.
SL04 UCS E
12:05
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67.
SL05 Adding Site Design 01 E
9:40
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68.
SL06 Adding Site Design 02 E
9:40
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69.
SL07 Adding Site Design 03 E
5:28
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70.
SL08 Adding Walkways E
5:44
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71.
SL09 Landscaping 01 E
9:47
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72.
SL10 Landscaping 02 E
7:45
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73.
SL11 XRefs 01 E
10:33
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74.
SL12 XRefs 02 E
8:48
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75.
SL13 RoadMarkings E
5:55
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76.
SL14 PaperSpace01 E
9:06
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77.
SL15 PaperSpace02 E
9:40
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78.
SL16 PaperSpace03 E
9:28
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79.
SL17 PaperSpace04 E
11:48
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80.
SL18 PaperSpace05 E
10:57
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81.
Summary
2:12
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About This Class
This course is aimed at those with absolutely no prior experience in AutoCAD. It is also helpful to those who may have learned the software in the past but forgotten how to use it.
The course is designed to get you up & running with AutoCAD quickly by teaching you the things you need to know without long-winded explanations of techniques and commands that are no longer used.
As a CAD engineer with over 25 years of industry experience, I have taught many people to use AutoCAD over the years. I still use CAD software every day on major engineering projects and am shocked when I see the items still being taught in schools, books, and other online courses.
You do not need to enroll on a 2-year course, read a 500-page book or enroll on an online course that is over 15 hours long. Much of this is padding to make the course look more comprehensive by teaching commands that nobody actually uses in the workplace.
AutoCAD can have a reputation of being complicated but much of this is down to the fact that so many are teaching out of date techniques. Also, many of the teaching materials insist on beginning the course by explaining what every single button and command does which is unnecessary and tedious. Other courses like to start each chapter with a new example and this constant restarting means the student never produces anything substantial and easily gets bored.
Over the years I have refined my method of teaching CAD software so that I only teach the techniques that are required and none of the outdated methods that you will never need. My method of teaching is not just to describe each command separately but to get the student up and running early in the course creating a realistic project. This project will grow as different commands are introduced and in this way the student can see clearly how the different techniques are actually used rather than just copying small examples.
Throughout the course I am available should you get stuck to answer any questions you may have.
I look forward to introducing you to this software and getting you up and running quickly.
**Please Note: This course was recorded on the PC version of AutoCAD. If you use a MAC then the commands and locations may vary. I do not have a MAC so am unable to help with this but a quick Google search should help you.**
Meet Your Teacher
I have over 23 years experience as a Draughtsman & CAD Designer in a wide variety of disciplines. I started on a drawing board learning traditional drafting skills and witnessed the introduction of CAD softwarinto the industry. Originally starting on the very basic AutoCAD release 10 I have used every version of AutoCAD since as well as adding various other CAD software. This has given me a unique insight into how best to utilise these great tools in the real world environment.
Over the course of my career I've trained countless people in the use of these tools and as most of this training was geared towards getting staff members up & running with this software as quickly as possible, I developed a method that gets my students actually creating drawings ... See full profile
Hands-on Class Project
Create a 2D model using the skills learned during the course. This can be in line with the example or your own design. Try to incorporate as many of the methods taught in this course as possible.
Use your own imagination and the drawing methods introduced in this course to add extra rooms and design elements as well as any furniture or ornamental objects you can design.
Please upload your screenshots to the project gallery and/or send me them at mf.design@sky.com