Tutorial Autodesk Autocad 2011

Tutorial 1: Getting Started with the Basics in AutoCAD 2011

Get a quick introduction to AutoCAD. Draw a line, select and delete objects, use dynamic input to enter commands, and change your view by zooming and panning. Learn to use InfoCenter to access additional information.

Features covered:

• File Open, Save, Line, Select, Undo, Close, Zoom, Pan, InfoCenter

getting_started_basics0.zip (zip – 527Kb)

Before you Begin

1. Download the getting_started_basics.zip to your hard drive.
2. Unzip getting_started_basics.zip to C:\My Documents\Tutorials.

Files Included

kitchens.dwg
getting_started_basics.pdf

Tutorial 2: Drawing Setup in AutoCAD 2011

Learn to set up a drawing environment in AutoCAD. Use a drawing template file, switch to a 3D workspace, select drawing units, and set the plot scale. Get an overview of model space and paper space.

Features covered:

• File New, Switch Workspaces, Plot Scale, Drawing Units, Model and Paper Space

drawing_setup0.zip (zip – 671Kb)

Before you Begin

1. Download the drawing_setup.zip to your hard drive.
2. Unzip drawing_setup.zip to C:\My Documents\Tutorials.

Files Included

Architectural – Imperial.dwg
drawing_setup.pdf

Tutorial 3: Drawing Objects in AutoCAD 2011

Learn how to specify drafting settings to draw a circle, polygon, arc, and polyline. Insert a hatch pattern into a closed boundary.

Features covered:

• Draw circle, polygon, arc , and polyline
• Apply a hatch pattern to a closed boundary

drawing_objects0.zip (zip – 309Kb)

Before you Begin

1. Download the drawing_objects.zip to your hard drive.
2. Unzip drawing_objects.zip to C:\My Documents\Tutorials.

Files Included

bolt_add_arc.dwg
bolt_add_polyline.dwg
drawing_objects.pdf

Tutorial 4: Precision Drawing in AutoCAD 2011

Use precision drawing tools such as Grid, Object Snap, and Polar Tracking to create accurate measurements in drawings.

Features covered:

• Set up a framework to use as a guide while drawing
• Align objects and visualize the distances between them
• Determine precise locations of objects in a drawing
• Specify angles and distances

precision_drawing0.zip (zip – 387Kb)

Before you Begin

1. Download the precision_drawing.zip to your hard drive.
2. Unzip precision_drawing.zip to C:\My Documents\Tutorials

Files Included

precision_drawing.pdf

Tutorial 5: Modify Object Properties and Layers in AutoCAD 2011

Modify object properties and layers. Modify the properties of objects using the Properties palette and by changing layer properties. Learn how to organize drawings with layers.

Features covered:

• Modify the properties of objects
• Organize drawings with layers
• Modify object properties by changing layer properties

modify_objects0.zip (zip – 704Kb)

Before you Begin

1. Download the modify_objects.zip to your hard drive.
2. Unzip modify_objects.zip to C:\My Documents\Tutorials.

Files Included

objects.dwg
modify_objects.pdf