AutoCAD LT 2013 Beginner to Advanced Video Tutorial - Download Version

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Comprehensive Video Tutorials

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AutoCAD LT 2013 Beginner to Advanced Training
Over 30 Hours of training by a David Cohn
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COURSE INTRODUCTION

CADLearning® for AutoCAD LT® 2013 helps any user learn to create and edit 2D drawings and designs. Lessons include concepts and demonstrations that guide you through getting started, drawing basics, utility and inquiry tools, complex objects, managing layers, 2D parametric drawings, annotation objects, and customizing the user interface.

For more than 25 years, David Cohn has been merging architecture and design with computer technology. He is well known in the AutoCAD world as the former senior editor of CADalyst magazine, and the author of more than a dozen books on AutoCAD and web design. A former partner in a commercial architectural firm, he is now an independent consultant specializing in AutoCAD and Revit.

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Subjects

  • AutoCAD
  • 2D Drawings
  • 2D Parametric Drawing
  • Annotation
  • Customisation
  • Options
  • Design
  • Drawing
  • Property
  • 2013

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This is a Distance Learning Course on DVD-ROM. The Instructors are all experts in their field and many have authored multiple training courses and books. This is a Distance Learning Course on DVD-ROM. The Instructors are all experts in their field and many have authored multiple training courses and books.

Course programme


Getting Started

Introduction to CADLearning for AutoCAD LT 2013

Starting AutoCAD LT

Understanding Activation

Introducing the Customer Involvement Program

Introducing the Welcome Screen

Understanding the Performance Tuner

Understanding How Tools are Organized

Switching Workspaces

Adjusting Workspace Settings

Using the Application Menu

Using the Quick Access Toolbar

Using the InfoCenter

Using and Controlling the Help System

Understanding Ribbon Fundamentals

Controlling the Display of the Ribbon

Changing the Location of the Ribbon

Working with Sticky Panels

Introducing the Drawing Aid Tools

Introducing the Drawing Grid

Changing Screen Colors

Controlling the Application Status Bar

Working Within the Drawing Window

Working with Multiple Drawings

Understanding Model and Layout Tabs

Understanding Quick View Drawings and Quick View Layouts

Understanding the Command Line

Understanding Dialog Box Fundamentals

Understanding Palette Fundamentals

Understanding Toolbar Fundamentals

Starting a New Drawing from a Template File

Setting the Default Template

Starting a New Drawing Using the Startup Wizard

Saving Drawings Using SAVE and QSAVE

Saving Drawings Using QSAVE and SAVEAS

Understanding the Autosave Options

Understanding Backup Files

Saving Drawings to Different Versions and Other Save Options

Opening Drawings in Edit and Read-Only Modes

Opening Drawings Using the Sheet Set Manager

Importing and Exporting DGN Files

Using a Mouse in AutoCAD LT

Understanding the Navigation Bar

Understanding the UCS Icon

Understanding the SteeringWheels

Understanding the Pull-Down Menus


2D Drawing Basics

Drawing Lines Using the Command Line

Drawing Lines Using Dynamic Input

Drawing Lines Using the Right-Click Menu

Repeating the Last Command

Understanding Command Options

Drawing Rectangles

Drawing Rectangles Using the Area Option

Drawing Rectangles Using the Dimensions Option

Drawing Rectangles Using the Rotation Option

Drawing Rectangles with Fillets

Drawing Rectangles with Chamfers

Drawing Rectangles Using the Width Option

Resetting the Rectangle Default Options

Using the Undo and Redo Commands

Drawing Circles Using Radius and Diameter

Drawing 2 Point and 3 Point Circles

Drawing Circles Using the TTR and TTT Options

Drawing Circles Using the Default Method

Drawing Arcs

Drawing Arcs by Specifying 3 Points

Understanding Coordinate System Concepts

Using Absolute Coordinates

Using Relative Coordinates

Understanding Drawing Units and Angle Measurements

Erasing Objects by Picking

Selecting Objects by Window and Crossing

Selecting Objects by Window Polygon and Crossing Polygon

Selecting Objects by Fence and Last

Selecting Objects Using Undo and Previous

Selecting Objects Using the Box Option

Selecting Objects Using Implied Selection

Selecting Objects Using Select Similar

Adding New Objects Using Add Selected

Hiding and Isolating Objects

Restoring Erased Objects with OOPS

Selecting and Deselecting Objects

Selecting All Objects

Controlling Selection Settings

Using Selection Cycling


Drafting Settings

Using and Adjusting the Grid

Using Snap Mode

Using Ortho Mode

Using Grid and Snap in Combination with Ortho Mode

Using Direct Distance Entry and Dynamic Input

Understanding Absolute Angle Measurements

Using Polar Tracking with Absolute Angles

Understanding Relative Angle Measurements

Using Polar Tracking with Relative Angles

Using Polar Tracking with Incremental and Additional Angles

Using Polar Tracking and Polar Snaps

Understanding Object Snap Concepts

Understanding Running Object Snaps

Understanding Parallel Object Snap

Understanding Extension Object Snap

Using Object Snap Overrides

Using Object Snap Tracking from One Point Orthogonally

Using Object Snap Tracking From Two Points Orthogonally

Using Object Snap Tracking from One Point with Polar Angles

Using Object Snap Tracking from Two Points with Polar Angles

Using Object Snap Tracking with a Temporary Track Point

Using Object Snap Overrides with Mid Between 2 Points

Using Options to Control Object Snap System Variables


Display Control

Zooming Using the Wheel Mouse

Adjusting the ZOOMFACTOR Setting

Adjusting the View Transitions

Using Real-Time Pan and Zoom

Zooming Using the Ribbon

Panning Using the Ribbon Panel

Zooming and Panning Using the Navigation Bar

Using the View Back and View Forward Tools

Using the SteeringWheels

Creating Tiled Viewports

Naming Tiled Viewports

Using the View Manager to Restore Named Views

Using the View Manager to Edit and Update Named Views

Using the View Manager to Create Named Views


Managing Layers

Introducing Layer Concepts

Establishing the Current Layer

Understanding the On and Off Layer States

Understanding the Freeze and Thaw Layer States

Understanding the Unlock and Lock Layer States

Understanding the Lock Layer Fade Control

Controlling the Layer Color

Introducing the Layer Properties Manager

Adjusting Columns in the Layer Properties Manager

Controlling the Linetype of a Layer

Controlling the Transparency of a Layer

Controlling the Plot or No Plot Layer State

Controlling the VP Freeze Layer State

Controlling the New VP Freeze Layer State

Freezing Layers in All But the Current Viewport

Controlling Other Layer States on a Per-Viewport Basis

Creating a New Layer

Deleting a Layer

Adding a Layer Description

Using Layer Filters

Creating New Layer Filters

Working with Layer States

Changing the Current Layer by Selecting an Object

Matching Layers

Restoring the Previous Layer State

Isolating Layers

Unisolating Layers

Freezing Layers

Turning Layers Off

Turning All Layers On

Thawing All Layers

Locking a Layer

Unlocking a Layer

Changing an Object to the Current Layer

Copying Objects to a New Layer

Viewing Individual Layers

Freezing Layers in All Viewports Except the Current Viewport

Merging Layers

Deleting a Layer and Its Contents


Object Properties

Understanding ByLayer and Object Property Concepts

Setting the Color ByLayer

Setting the Linetype ByLayer

Setting the Lineweight ByLayer

Setting the Transparency ByLayer

Controlling the Object Color

Controlling the Object Linetype

Controlling the Object Lineweight

Controlling the Object Transparency

Understanding Object Property Creation and Control

Modifying Properties Using the Property Panel and Layer Panel

Modifying Properties Using the Quick Properties Palette

Controlling the Quick Properties Palette Settings

Modifying Properties Using the Properties Palette

Setting Object Properties to ByLayer

Understanding In-Canvas Property Preview

AutoCAD LT 2013 Beginner to Advanced Video Tutorial - Download Version

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