Learning AutoCAD for Mac 2020

2h 2mBeginner2019-12-11

Authors

Jim LaPier

Consultant and Designer at IMPACT Designs, LLC

Course details

Explore AutoCAD for Mac, the professional computer-aided design (CAD) application that can run natively on Apple computers. In this course, author Jim LaPier demonstrates the basics of AutoCAD for Mac including the interface, file management, and toolsets. Jim shows you how to create and modify 2D geometry, work with layers, add dimensions, add annotations, and plot drawings. He also explores how to work with layouts and advanced objects such as blocks and underlays, and demonstrates the basics of 3D.

Learning objectives
Exploring the interface
Working with files
Basic geometry
Layer basics
Advanced objects
Creating layouts
Annotations
Plotting
3D basics

Skills covered

AutoCAD for Mac2D Drafting and DrawingAutodeskAECProduct and ManufacturingLearning

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Learn the power of AutoCAD for Mac
02 - What you should know
03 - Different versions of AutoCAD

1. The Interface

04 - The welcome screen
05 - Components of the interface
06 - Accessing the palettes
07 - Command line overview
08 - User preferences
09 - Using the Help menu
10 - Zooming and panning

2. Working with Files

11 - File type basics
12 - Opening files
13 - Configuring a new drawing

3. Basic Geometry

14 - Geometry of your geometry
15 - Using lines
16 - Other basic 2D geometry
17 - Understanding polylines
18 - Editing polylines
19 - Modifying objects
20 - Advanced modify tools

4. Layers

21 - Layer basics
22 - Layer creation
23 - Controlling your layers

5. Advanced Objects

24 - Hatch basics
25 - Creating blocks
26 - External references
27 - Working with underlays

6. Layouts

28 - Paper space and model space
29 - Creating layouts

7. Annotations

30 - Styles
31 - Formatting text
32 - Dimensioning your drawing

8. Plotting

33 - Plotting
34 - Page setups
35 - Batch plotting

9. 3D Basics

36 - Views in 3D
37 - Basic 3D geometry

Conclusion

38 - Next steps