Printing Your Drawings in AutoCAD In AutoCAD, you can print (or “plot”) your drawing layout to a printer, a plotter, or even just to a file like a PDF. You can also save and reuse your print settings, which is extremely...
Lesson11: Dimensioning in AutoCAD
Dimensioning in AutoCAD You can create different types of dimensions in AutoCAD, and you can also save dimension settings under a name for future use. Below is an example showing various dimension types using an...
Lesson 10: Annotate
Annotate Add notes, labels, bubbles, and callouts to explain your drawings clearly. You can also save your text styles to use again later, which helps keep your work clean and consistent. Create General Notes (Multiline...
Lesson9: Layout
Layout Show your design at the right scale on a drawing sheet, ready for printing or sharing. Once your model is finished and drawn at full size in model space, it’s time to switch to a layout. A layout is like a...
Lesson 8 : Symbols (Blocks)
Symbols Add ready-made symbols or your designs into your AutoCAD drawings. In AutoCAD, symbols and details that you insert into a drawing are called blocks. A block is a group of shapes (lines, circles, text, etc.) that...
Lesson 7: Modify
Modify Learn how to change your drawing using tools like erase, move, copy, trim, and more. You’ll find most of these tools in the Modify panel under the Home tab. Take a moment to explore that area in AutoCAD. Erase To...
Lesson 6: Properties
Properties Control how your objects look by adjusting their color, linetype, thickness, and more. You can set properties like color and linetype in two ways: For each object individually Or by assigning default...
Lesson 5: Layers
Layers Use layers to organize your drawing and keep everything clear and easy to manage. When your drawing gets busy, you don’t have to look at everything at once. You can hide parts you’re not working on by turning off...
Lesson 4: Precision
Precision Make sure everything you draw is accurate. AutoCAD gives you several tools to help you draw with precision. Here are the main ones: Polar tracking – helps you draw at set angles like 0°, 90°, or 45° Locking...
Lesson3 : Geometry
Geometry Learn to draw basic shapes like lines, circles, and filled areas in AutoCAD. AutoCAD can create many kinds of shapes, but for most 2D work, you only need to know a few key ones. Tip: If your screen feels too...