Introduction
AutoCAD and Architecture (02:56)
The GUI and Windows (03:55)
Customizing the Interface (04:44)
Drawing Lines (03:35)
Starting a New Drawing (03:51)
Saving a Drawing (04:12)
Practice Drawing
Drawing Straight Lines (05:16)
Modify Commands (06:22)
Zoom Commands (05:11)
Pan and Zoom Features (05:43)
Selecting Objects/Entities (06:06)
Grips (05:09)
Develop Drawing Style (03:35)
Creating an Architectural Drawing - Method A
Sketch File (02:51)
Format Units and Point of Origin (03:35)
Drawing Exact Length Lines (04:45)
Save and Offset Lines (04:32)
Copy Lines and Object Snap (03:17)
Using Object Snaps (04:17)
Save and Trim Command (03:02)
Trim and Undo (03:08)
Fillet Command (03:47)
UCS Icon and Distance Command (05:56)
Circle and Move Command (04:46)
Line and Trim Command (05:45)
Drawing Comments and Close File (02:51)
Printing a Drawing - Part I
Basic Printing Features (05:00)
Review Printing and the Scale Factor (04:26)
Creating an Architectural Drawing - Method B
Common Steps and Regen Command (04:52)
Modifying Lines (04:47)
Extend Command (02:53)
Mirror Command (05:08)
Rotate Command (06:38)
Introduction to Layers
Drawing a Kitchen Table (05:23)
Introduction to Layers (05:30)
Creating Entities and Layers (05:53)
Layer Properties (04:28)
Modifying Entities and Layers (05:53)
Polar Tracking and Mirror Command (06:35)
Express Tools: Layers (06:44)
List Command and Layer Standards (04:40)
Drawing with Layers and Linetypes
Creating a Sketch and Drawing a Kitchen (06:29)
Creating Layers (05:37)
Drawing Techniques (06:37)
Continue Drawing and Modifying (06:39)
Drawing the Window (06:45)
Drawing the Door (06:10)
Drawing the Cabinets (04:03)
Drawing the Refrigerator (04:32)
Drawing the Sink (06:50)
Drawing the Stove (06:37)
Linetypes
Formatting the Linetype (03:04)
Modifying Lines (06:53)
Autosave Feature and Closing the Drawing (04:06)
Hatch Patterns
Adding a Hatch Pattern to the Floor (05:33)
Adding a Hatch Pattern to the Walls (04:24)
Modifying a Hatch Pattern (06:28)
Using Snapbase when Hatching (03:51)
The Architectural Scale Factor
What is the Scale Factor? (02:42)
Calculating the Scale Factor - Three Methods (02:31)
Calculating the Scale Factor - Two Methods (02:58)
The Scale Factor Chart (03:43)
Text
Preparing a Sketch and Formatting Text (06:21)
Drawing Text Using the Scale Factor (04:52)
Modify Text Location (03:35)
Object Snap Tracking (05:11)
Text Properties (06:04)
Dtext and Mtext (04:42)
Dimensions
Anatomy of a Dimension (04:19)
Formatting a Dimension Style (05:55)
Entering Values for Dimension Style (03:04)
Entering Values Continued (06:02)
Drawing Dimension Lines (06:30)
Editing Dimension Lines (05:30)
Continuous Dimensions (06:52)
Creating a New Dimension Style (06:03)
Dimensioning Tips (06:39)
Creating Blocks and Wblocks
What are Blocks and Wblocks? (02:37)
Creating a Block (06:43)
Inserting a Block (05:35)
Redefine a Block (05:09)
Creating a Wblock (06:44)
Inserting a Wblock (05:43)
Purging Block Definitions (04:04)
Using DesignCenter to Insert Blocks/Wblocks (06:13)
Polylines
Creating Polylines (04:45)
Creating a Border Using Polylines (05:27)
Adding Text (03:59)
Stretch Command (04:29)
Model Space and Paper Space
Purpose of Model Space and Paper Space (04:35)
Composing the Final Drawing - Model Space (04:55)
Composing the Final Drawing - Paper Space (05:16)
Psltscale System Variable (05:21)
Printing a Drawing - Part II
Printing the Final Drawing Using Plot Styles (05:20)
Printing Options (03:06)
Model Space and Paper Space Printing (05:03)
Conclusion
Final Words on AutoCAD (04:25)