AutoCAD 2016 : Fundamentals

This pdf tutorial you will learn the basics of AutoCad 2016 , you will be effective and efficient in using a CAD system.Free training document under 42 pages for download .

Table of contents

• Controlling the Display in Drawings
• Creating Basic Drawings
• Manipulating Objects
• Starting Up AutoCAD 2016
• Drawing Units Setup
• Drawing Area Setup
• Drawing Lines with the LINE Command
• Visual Reference
• Using the ERASE Command
• Repeat the Last Command
• The CAD Database and the User Coordinate System
• Changing to the 2D UCS Icon Display
• Cartesian and Polar Coordinate Systems
• Saving the CAD Design
• Exit AutoCAD 2016

Exercises

• Angle Spacer
• Base Plate
• T-Clip
• Channel Plate
• Slider Block
• Circular Spacer

Tutorials objectives

• Create and Save AutoCAD drawing files
• Use the AutoCAD visual reference commands
• Using LINE and CIRCLE commands to draw
• Using the ERASE command 
• Define Positions using the Basic Entry methods
• Use the AutoCAD Pan Realtime option
• Absolute and Relative Coordinates
• The GuidePlate
• Saving the CAD Design
• Close the Current Drawing
• The Spacer Design
• Using the Line Command
• Using the ERASE Command
• Using the Circle Command

Excerpt from course

On your own, move the graphics cursor near the upper-right corner inside the drawing area and note that the drawing area is unchanged. (The Drawing Limits command is used to set the drawing area, but the display will not be adjusted until a display command is used.)