AutoCAD 2019 Essentials Part 1

More advanced tools are introduced throughout the guide. Not every command or option is covered, because the intent is to show the most essential tools and concepts, such as:

• Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface.
• Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools.
• Organizing drawing objects on layers.
• Using reusable symbols (blocks).
• Preparing a layout to be plotted.
• Adding text, hatching, and dimensions.

• A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology.
• A working knowledge of your operating system

Please note - AFA (Attend from Anywhere) attendees must use the software provided by CourseMonster via GoToMyPC, or use their own registered software that is already installed on their own PC/laptop. Dual monitor setup is required for when attending this course via the CourseMonster Attend from Anywhere delivery method

Chapter 1: Getting Started with AutoCAD

• Starting the Software
• Start Tab
• User Interface
• Working with Commands
• Ribbon
• Command Line and Dynamic Input Prompt
• Application Menu
• Quick Access Toolbar
• Additional Shortcut Menus
• Cartesian Workspace
• Locating Points
• Measuring Angles
• Drawings Created at Full Scale
• Opening an Existing Drawing File
• Opening Drawings
• Multiple Drawings
• Closing Files
• Practice 1a Opening a Drawing
• Viewing Your Drawing
• Wheel Mouse Zoom and Pan
• Navigation Tools
• Pan and Zoom Commands
• Practice 1b Viewing a Drawing
• Saving Your Work
• Automatic Saves
• Saving in Various Formats
• Practice 1c Saving a Drawing File
• Chapter Review Questions
• Command Summary

Chapter 2: Basic Drawing and Editing Commands

• Drawing Lines
• Specifying Length and Angle
• Line Command Options
• Erasing Objects
• Drawing Vertical and Horizontal Lines
• Ortho Mode
• Polar Tracking
• Drawing Rectangles
• Drawing Circles
• Undo and Redo Actions
• Practice 2a Basic Drawing and Editing Commands

Chapter 3: Projects: Creating a Simple Drawing

• Create a Simple Drawing
• Create Simple Shapes

Chapter 4: Drawing Precision in AutoCAD

• Using Running Object Snaps
• Object Snap Settings
• Practice 4a Using Object Snaps
• Using Object Snap Overrides
• Practice 4b Object Snap Overrides
• Polar Tracking at Angles
• Practice 4c Polar Tracking
• Object Snap Tracking
• Practice 4d Object Snap Tracking I
• Practice 4e Object Snap Tracking II
• (Optional) Drawing with Snap and Grid
• Snap and Grid Settings
• Isometric Drawing Environment
• Practice 4f Placing Objects on a Drawing

Chapter 5: Making Changes in Your Drawing

• Selecting Objects for Editing
• Implied Selection
• Selecting Objects Before the Command
• Practice 5a Selecting Objects
• Moving Objects
• Copying Objects
• Rotating Objects
• Scaling Objects
• Mirroring Objects
• Practice 5b Modifying Objects
• Editing with Grips
• Working with Hot Grips
• Grips with Dynamic Dimensions
• Practice 5c Editing with Grips I
• Practice 5d Editing with Grips II

Chapter 6: Projects: Making Your Drawings More Precise

• Schematic Project: Electronics Diagram
• Architectural Project: Landscape
• Mechanical Project: Using Polar and Tracking
• Mechanical Project: Surge Protector
• Mechanical Project: Satellite

Chapter 7: Organizing Your Drawing with Layers

• Creating New Drawings With Templates
• What is a Template?
• Starting New Drawings
• Working With Different Types of Units
• Practice 7a Using a Template to Start a Drawing
• What are Layers?
• Setting the Current Layer
• Layer States
• On/Off
• Thaw / Freeze
• Lock / Unlock
• Practice 7b Working with Layers and Layer States
• Changing an Object’s Layer
• Change with Layer Control
• Match Layer
• Practice 7c Changing an Object’s Layer

Chapter 8: Advanced Object Types

• Drawing Arcs
• Arc Command Options
• Notes on Arcs
• Practice 8a Drawing an Arc
• Drawing Polylines
• Editing Polylines
• Converting Lines and Arcs to Polylines
• Turning Polylines into Lines and Arcs
• Practice 8b Drawing and Editing Polylines
• Drawing Polygons
• Practice 8c Drawing Polygons
• Drawing Ellipses
• Practice 8d Drawing Ellipses

Chapter 9: Analyzing Model and Object Properties

• Working with Object Properties
• Quick Properties
• Properties Palette
• Matching Properties
• Quick Select
• Practice 9a Working with Object Properties (Mechanical)
• Practice 9b Working with Object Properties (Architectural)
• Measuring Objects
• Using the Measure Tools
• Measuring Distances
• Measuring Radius and Diameter
• Measuring Areas
• Practice 9c Measuring Objects (Architectural)
• Practice 9d Measuring Objects (Mechanical)

Chapter 10: Projects: Drawing Organization and Information

• Architectural Project
• Mechanical Project
• Civil Project

Chapter 11: Advanced Editing Commands

• Trimming and Extending Objects
• Trimming Objects
• Extending Objects
• Practice 11a Extending and Trimming Objects
• Practice 11b Trimming Objects on a Drawing
• Practice 11c Break at Point
• Stretching Objects
• Notes on Stretching Objects
• Practice 11d Stretching Objects
• Creating Fillets and Chamfers
• Filleting Objects
• Chamfering Objects
• Practice 11e Filleting Objects
• Practice 11f Chamfering Objects
• Offsetting Objects
• Practice 11g Offsetting Objects
• Creating Arrays of Objects
• Rectangular Array
• Polar Array
• Path Array
• Practice 11h Rectangular Array
• Practice 11i Polar Array
• Practice 11j Path Array

Chapter 12: Blocks

• What are Blocks?
• Practice 12a Create Simple Blocks
• Inserting Blocks
• Inserting Blocks using the Tool Palettes
• Controlling the Tool Palettes Window
• Working with Dynamic Blocks
• Manipulating Dynamic Blocks
• Inserting Blocks using the DesignCenter
• DesignCenter Content
• Practice 12b Working with Blocks

Chapter 13: Projects: Creating More Complex Objects

• Mechanical Project 1: Plate
• Mechanical Project 2: Gasket
• Mechanical Project 3: Plate
• Mechanical Project 4: Rocker Arm
• Architectural Project 1: Floor Plan
• Architectural Project 2: Floor Plan
• Civil Project: Parking Lot

Chapter 14: Setting Up a Layout

• Working in Layouts
• Switch Between Paper Space & Model Space
• Creating Layouts
• Contents
• Creating Layout Viewports
• Rectangular Viewports
• Polygonal Viewports
• Object Viewports
• Named Viewports
• Modifying Viewports with Grips
• Scaling Viewports
• Locking the Viewport
• Named Views
• Insert View
• Guidelines for Layouts
• Practice 14a Working With Layouts

Chapter 15: Printing Your Drawing

• Printing Concepts
• Model Space Printing
• Paper Space Layout Printing
• Printing Layouts
• Previewing the Plot
• Print and Plot Settings
• Practice 15a Printing Layouts and Check Plots

Chapter 16: Projects: Preparing to Print

Chapter 17: Text

• Working with Annotations
• Working with Annotative Styles
• Adding Text in a Drawing
• Multiline Text
• Copying and Importing Text
• Spell Checking
• Practice 17a Adding Text in a Drawing
• Modifying Multiline Text
• Editing Multiline Text
• Changing Text Width and Length
• Changing Text Properties
• Practice 17b Modifying Multiline Text
• Formatting Multiline Text
• Formatting the Multiline Text Object
• Formatting Selected Text
• Formatting Paragraph Text
• Creating Columns
• Practice 17c Formatting Multiline Text in a Drawing
• Adding Notes with Leaders to Your Drawing
• Modifying Multileaders
• Practice 17d Adding Notes to Your Drawing
• Creating Tables
• Populating Table Cells
• Calculations in Tables
• Practice 17e Creating Tables
• (Optional) Modifying Tables
• Modifying Cells, Rows, and Columns
• Modifying the Entire Table
• Practice 17f (Optional) Modifying Tables

Chapter 18: Hatching

• Hatching
• Applying a Hatch: Tool Palettes
• Applying a Hatch: Hatch Command
• Hatch Pattern and Properties
• Hatch Options
• Editing Hatches
• Hatch Editor Tab
• Edit Hatch Command
• Grip Editing Hatch Boundaries
• Practice 18a Hatching Using the Tool Palettes
• Practice 18b Hatching (Mechanical)
• Practice 18c Hatching (Architectural)

Chapter 19: Adding Dimensions

• Dimensioning Concepts
• General Dimensioning
• Adding Linear Dimensions
• Individual Linear Dimensions
• Multiple Linear Dimensions
• Quick Dimensioning
• Practice 19a Adding Linear Dimensions (Architectural)
• Practice 19b Adding Linear Dimensions (Mechanical)
• Adding Radial and Angular Dimensions
• Radius and Diameter Dimensions
• Angular Dimensions
• Practice 19c Adding Radial and Angular Dimensions
• (Architectural)
• (Mechanical)
• Editing Dimensions
• Dimension Shortcut Menu
• Editing Dimensions Using Grips
• Dimension Grips Shortcut Options
• Editing the Dimension Text
• Adjusting Dimension Spacing
• Dimension Breaks
• Practice 19e Editing Dimensions (Architectural)
• Practice 19f Editing Dimensions (Mechanical)

Chapter 20: Projects: Annotating Your Drawing

• Architectural Project 1
• Architectural Project 2