AutoCAD - Beginner to Intermediate Tier 1
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1.0 - Introduction and File Setup

1.0 - Welcome Message and Background Information
1.1 - Starting a New File
1.2 - Screen Layout and Orientation
Documents for Download - Reference Base
1.3 - Units and Initial XREF Placement
2.0 - Navigation and Initial Commands

2.0 - Navigation and Menu Introduction
2.1 - Menus and Commands vs. Buttons
2.2 - Layer Management
2.3 - Selection Window
2.4 - Zoom and Pan
3.0 - Drawing Commands

3.0 - Drawing Commands Introduction
3.1 - Polyline vs. Line
3.2 - Snaps and Hotkeys
3.3 - Circles, Donuts, Rectangles and Polygons
3.4 - Arcs, Ellipses, Splines, Rev Clouds and XLines
3.5 - Layer Management Revisited and Properties
4.0 - Modify Commands

4.0 - Modify Commands Introduction
4.1 - Move, Copy and Erase
4.2 - Array, Mirror and Offset
4.3 - Trim, Extend, Fillet, Chamfer and Blend
4.4 - Scale, Stretch, Rotate and Align
4.5 - Divide, Point Style, Break, Explode and Join
4.6 - BPoly, PEDIT and Hatch
5.0 - Measurements, Annotations and Dimensions

5.0 - Measuring, Annotation and Dimensions Introduction
5.1 - Distance and Area
5.2 - Templates, Layer Naming Standards and Graphic Standards
5.3 - Text, MText and TextStyles
5.4 - Dimensions, DimStyles and Dimension Types
5.5 - Multileaders and Common Notations
6.0 - Blocks

6.0 - Block Introduction
6.1 - Creating Groups and Blocks
6.2 - Editing, Scaling and Replacing Blocks
6.3 - Exploding and Purging Blocks
Documents for Download - Example Blocks
6.4 - Inserting vs. Importing vs. XREF and WBlocks
7.0 - XREFS

7.0 - XREF Introduction
7.1 - Types of XREFS and When to use them
Documents for Download - XREF Types
7.2 -Attaching XREFs and Settings
7.3 - XREF Drawing Management and Drawing Set-Up
7.4 - XREF Layer Management
7.5 - Clipping and Frames
8.0 - Sheets, Details, Sections and Elevations

8.0 - Sheets / Detail / Section / Elevation Introduction
Documents for Download - Sheets to Draw
8.1 - Setting Up Standard Sheets with Separate DWGS
8.2 - Setting Up a Detail
Documents for Download - Section and Elevation Examples
8.3 - Setting up a Section or Elevation using XREFs
8.4 - Setting Up a Detail Plan using XREFs
9.0 - Layouts, Page Setup and Creating the Set

9.0 - Layouts and Page Setup Introduction
9.1 - Modelspace vs. Paperspace
9.2 - Page Setup Options and PlotStyles
9.3 - MView, Setting a Scale and LineType / LineScale Review
9.4 - Viewport Properties, Layer Adjustments and Draw Order
9.5 - Titleblocks and TB Standards
9.6.1 - Creating the Set - Plans - Part 1
9.6.2 - Creating the Set - Plans - Part 2
9.6.3 - Creating the Set - Plans - Part 3
9.7 - Creating the Set - Details
9.8 - Plotting and Workflows
10.0 - Extras, Standards, Tips and Tricks

10.0 - Extras, Standards, Tips and Tricks Introduction
10.1 - Cleaning Up a Drawing and UCS revisited
10.2 - Regen, ReDraw, Match Properties, Change Space, WipeOut and Overkill
10.3 - Options, File Path Locations and Drawing File Recovery
10.4 - Etransmit and File Saving Standards
10.5 - Close Out

1.0 - Welcome Message and Background Information

TOPICS COVERED:

Welcome Message
Reasons for Creating this Course
Tier Options
What Do You Need / What to Expect
Core Concepts for the Course
Sections in the Course
My Background

SECTIONS IN THIS COURSE:

Introduction and File Setup
Navigation and Initial Commands
Drawing Commands
Modify Commands
Measurements, Annotations and Dimensions
Blocks
XREFs
Sheets, Sections, Details and Elevations
Layouts and Page Setup
Extras, Standards, Tips and Tricks
Sheet Set Manager - Tier 3 Only
Final Test Review - Tier 3 Only

LESSONS IN THIS SECTION:

1.1 - Starting a New File

1.2 - Screen Layout and Orientation

1.3 - Units and Initial XREF Placement