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Introduction to AutoCAD

• AutoCAD and Architecture
• The GUI and Windows
• Customizing the Interface
• Drawing Lines
• Starting a New Drawing
• Saving a Drawing

Practice Drawing

• Drawing Straight Lines
• Modify Commands
• Zoom Commands
• Pan and Zoom Features
• Selecting Objects/Entities
• Grips
• Develop Drawing Style

Creating an Architectural Drawing - Method A

• Sketch File
• Format Units and Point of Origin
• Drawing Exact Length Lines
• Save and Offset Lines
• Copy Lines and Object Snap
• Using Object Snaps
• Save and Trim Command
• Trim and Undo
• Fillet Command
• UCS Icon and Distance Command
• Circle and Move Command
• Line and Trim Command
• Drawing Comments and Close File

Printing a Drawing - Part I

• Basic Printing Features
• Review Printing and the Scale Factor

Creating an Architectural Drawing - Method B

• Common Steps and Regen Command
• Modifying Lines
• Extend Command
• Mirror Command
• Rotate Command

Introduction to Layers

• Drawing a Kitchen Table
• Introduction to Layers
• Creating Entities and Layers
• Layer Properties
• Modifying Entities and Layers
• Polar Tracking and Mirror Command
• Express Tools: Layers
• List Command and Layer Standards

Drawing with Layers and Linetypes

• Creating a Sketch and Drawing a Kitchen
• Creating Layers
• Drawing Techniques
• Continue Drawing and Modifying
• Drawing the Window
• Drawing the Door
• Drawing the Cabinets
• Drawing the Refrigerator
• Drawing the Sink
• Drawing the Stove

Linetypes

• Formatting the Linetype
• Modifying Lines
• Autosave Feature and Closing the Drawing

Hatch Patterns

• Adding a Hatch Pattern to the Floor
• Adding a Hatch Pattern to the Walls
• Modifying a Hatch Pattern
• Using Snapbase when Hatching

The Architectural Scale Factor

• What is the Scale Factor?
• Calculating the Scale Factor - Three Methods
• Calculating the Scale Factor - Two Methods
• The Scale Factor Chart

Text

• Preparing a Sketch and Formatting Text
• Drawing Text Using the Scale Factor
• Modify Text Location
• Object Snap Tracking
• Text Properties
• Dtext and Mtext

Dimensions

• Anatomy of a Dimension
• Formatting a Dimension Style
• Entering Values for Dimension Style
• Entering Values Continued
• Drawing Dimension Lines
• Editing Dimension Lines
• Continuous Dimensions
• Creating a New Dimension Style
• Dimensioning Tips

Creating AutoCAD Blocks and Wblocks

• What are Blocks and Wblocks?
• Creating a Block
• Inserting a Block
• Redefine a Block
• Creating a Wblock
• Inserting a Wblock
• Purging Block Definitions
• Using DesignCenter to Insert Blocks/Wblocks

Polylines

• Creating Polylines
• Creating a Border Using Polylines
• Adding Text
• Stretch Command

Model Space and Paper Space

• Purpose of Model Space and Paper Space
• Composing the Final Drawing - Model Space
• Composing the Final Drawing - Paper Space
• Psltscale System Variable

Printing a Drawing - Part II

• Printing the Final Drawing Using Plot Styles
• Printing Options
• Model Space and Paper Space Printing

Conclusion

• Final Words on AutoCAD