Introduction to Autodesk AutoCAD
With Emphasis on Surveying and Map Drawing
What you will learn
Learn how to install Autodesk AutoCAD and learn basic drawing tools.
Learn how to use draft space, paper space, and print features to create official and professional AutoCAD drawings.
Learn techniques for creating maps and measuring distances.
Follow along and work through several practice drawings with varying degrees of difficulty.
Why take this course?
What it includes:
19 sections of quality instructional videos and PDF documents.
21 tutorial videos covering 5.5+ hours of material.
4 PDF tutorials covering 30+ pages of material.
17 downloadable resources.
3 Practice Drawing Tutorials at the end! Provides step-by-step video and written instructions as well as AutoCAD files as Resources. Provides an opportunity for the student to practice what they have learned!
Includes several exclusive lessons on creating scale maps in AutoCAD. Learn how to insert satellite Google Earth images into AutoCAD. Learn how to input GPS data survey points into AutoCAD. Plus, even MORE material to help you master creating quality scale maps. (SEE the Measuring Points on Google Earth Image for a preview of the video tutorial material!!)
Topics Covered:
Installing Student Version of AutoCAD
Uninstalling AutoCAD
AutoCAD Organization – An Introduction to the Software
Lines, Arcs, and Shapes (See FREE Preview!)
JOIN, EXPLODE, GROUP, UNGROUP, and DIVIDE Commands
MOVE and SCALE Commands
Plotting and Printing to a PDF
Putting Google Earth Images in AutoCAD
Object Measuring Tools in AutoCAD
Inserting Survey Points into AutoCAD
Creating Title Blocks
ARRAY Command
Measuring Points on Google Earth Image (See FREE Preview!)
Draft Settings, UCS Icon, UNITS Command, and LIMITS Command
Using Layers in AutoCAD
Model Space and Paper Space
3 Practice Drawing Tutorials That Provide Additional Tips and Techniques