Learning AutoCAD 2014 Drawing Essentials

"Getting Started with AutoCAD
Introduction to Section 1
Understanding How Tools are Organized
Using the Application Menu
Using the Quick Access Toolbar
Understanding Ribbon Fundamentals
Introducing the Drawing Aid Tools
Working Within the Drawing Window
Understanding Model and Layout Tabs
Understanding File Tabs
Typing Commands
Starting a New Drawing from a Template File
Saving Drawings Using SAVE and QSAVE
Understanding the In-Canvas Viewport Controls
Understanding the Navigation Bar
Understanding the UCS Icon
Section Review: Getting Started with AutoCAD
Creating Simple 2D Objects
Introduction to Section 2
Drawing Lines Using the Command Line
Drawing Lines Using Dynamic Input
Drawing Lines Using the Right-Click Menu
Repeating the Last Command
Understanding Command Option
Drawing Rectangles
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 Arcs
Drawing Arcs by Specifying 3 Points
Erasing Objects by Picking
Selecting Objects by Window and Crossing
Selecting Objects Using Implied Selection
Section Review: Creating Simple 2D Objects
Controlling Drafting Settings
Introduction to Section 3
Understanding Coordinate System Concepts
Using Absolute Coordinates
Using Relative Coordinates
Understanding Drawing Units and Angle Measurements
Using Direct Distance Entry and Dynamic Input
Understanding Object Snap Concepts
Understanding Running Object Snaps
Using the Object Snap Overrides
Section Review: Controlling Drafting Settings
Managing Layers
Introduction to Section 4
Introducing Layer Concepts
Establishing the Current Layer
Understanding the On and Off Layer States
Controlling the Layer Color
Introducing the Layer Properties Manager Palette
Controlling the Linetype of a Layer
Controlling the Viewport Freeze Layer State
Creating a New Layer
Section Review: Managing Layers
Controlling Object Properties
Introduction to Section 5
Understanding ByLayer and Object Property Concepts
Setting the Color ByLayer
Setting the Linetype ByLayer
Setting the Lineweight ByLayer
Modifying Properties Using the Property Panel and Layer Panel
Modifying Properties Using the Quick Property Palette
Modifying Properties Using the Properties Palette
Section Review: Controlling Object Properties
Working with Complex Objects
Introduction to Section 6
Understanding Polyline Property Concepts
Drawing Polyline Line Segments
Drawing Polyline Arc Segments
Drawing Polylines with Variable Width
Drawing Polylines Using Option Combinations
Editing Polylines Using the Close and Open Options
Editing Polylines to Join Selected Segments
Converting Lines into Polylines
Section Review: Working with Complex Objects
Course Conclusion"