Tutorials

These tutorials provide an introduction to specific AutoCAD features.

These videos tutorials introduce you to the exciting world of 3D design and visualization. Learn the important concepts and efficient techniques of 3D modeling.

These video tutorials provide an introduction to the most commonly used features of AutoCAD. Use them to learn the basic features so you can begin working quickly.

AutoCAD Release 2011

These tutorials introduce you to the exciting world of 3D design and visualization. Learn the important concepts and efficient techniques of 3D modeling.

These tutorials provide an introduction to the most commonly used features of AutoCAD. Use them to learn the basic features so you can begin working quickly.

Understand and control the user coordinate system (UCS) to create, modify, and rotate 3D objects on a 2D workplane.

Create a 3D environment to draw 3D models and navigate them in different views.

Get a quick introduction to AutoCAD. Draw a line, select and delete objects, use dynamic input to enter commands, and change your view by zooming and panning. Learn to use InfoCenter to access additional information.

Create basic 3D shapes known as solid primitives.

Use precision drawing tools such as Grid, Object Snap, and Polar Tracking to create accurate measurements in drawings.

Learn how to specify drafting settings to draw a circle, polygon, arc, and polyline. Insert a hatch pattern into a closed boundary.

Learn to set up a drawing environment in AutoCAD. Use a drawing template file, switch to a 3D workspace, select drawing units, and set the plot scale. Get an overview of model space and paper space.

These tutorials provide an introduction to the most commonly used features of AutoCAD. Use them to learn the basic features so you can begin working quickly.

Create 3D solids and surfaces from 2D objects with solid modeling and editing methods.

Modify object properties and layers. Modify the properties of objects using the Properties palette and by changing layer properties. Learn how to organize drawings with layers.

This tutorial shows you how to modify object properties and layers in AutoCAD. You will learn how to modify the properties of objects using the Properties palette and by changing layer properties. You will also learn how to organize drawings with layers.

Create basic 3D shapes known as solid primitives.

Understand and control the user coordinate system (UCS) to create, modify, and rotate 3D objects on a 2D workplane.

Create 3D solids and surfaces from 2D objects with solid modeling and editing methods.

Use precision drawing tools such as Grid, Object Snap, and Polar Tracking to create accurate measurements in drawings.

Create a 3D environment to draw 3D models and navigate them in different views.

This tutorial shows you draw objects in AutoCAD. You will learn how to specify drafting settings to draw a circle, polygon, arc and polyline. You also learn how to apply hatch pattern to a closed boundary.

This tutorial provides an introduction to drawing in AutoCAD. You will quickly learn to draw a line, select and delete objects, use dynamic input to enter commands, and learn how to zoom and pan. You will also learn to use InfoCenter to access additional information.

This tutorial shows you how to set up a drawing environment in AutoCAD. You will learn how to use a drawing template file, switch to a 3D workspace, select drawing units, and set the plot scale. This tutorial also provides an introduction to understanding model space and paper space.

This tutorial provides you with a basic understanding of parametric drawing, familiarizes you with geometric and dimensional constraints, and introduces you to controlling a design with formulas and parameters.

This tutorial outlines the steps in adding architecture details to a wall in AutoCAD 2009.

This tutorial outlines the steps in adding architecture details to a wall in AutoCAD 2009.

This tutorial outlines how to customize the ribbon in AutoCAD. The ribbon is a palette that displays task-based buttons and controls that are relevant to the current workspace.

With the Action Recorder, you can create action macros that can be used to automate repetitive tasks. This tutorial outlines the steps involved in creating an action macro that records a series of actions for creating a new layer and draw a multileader with two leaders using Action Recorder in AutoCAD 2009.

This tutorial walks you through using the enhanced Annotative Objects in AutoCAD 2008. You can now manage your annotations more efficiently.

This tutorial outlines the procedures in using SteeringWheels, which allow you to pan, zoom, and manipulate the current view of a model. SteeringWheels give you access to both 2D and 3D navigation tools in a single interface.

This tutorial outlines how to use the ViewCube, a 3D navigation tool, to provide visual feedback about the current orientation of a model.

This tutorial outlines the procedures on how to use 3D commands and tools to render a 3D model such as render presets, views, and illumination.

This tutorial outlines the steps involved in adding walls, door and windows (dynamic blocks), room and door tags.

This tutorial outlines the steps involved in adding walls, door and windows (dynamic blocks), room and door tags.

This tutorial outlines the procedures to create two different schedules. The first schedule is a basic table. The second schedule creates a live link to the data in a Microsoft Excel file.

This tutorial outlines the steps involved in adding hatches to the building.

This tutorial outlines the steps involved in adding hatches to the building.

This tutorial outlines the procedures to create two different schedules. The first schedule is a basic table. The second schedule creates a live link to the data in a Microsoft Excel file.

This tutorial outlines the steps in searching and receiving information using InfoCenter in AutoCAD 2009. You can use InfoCenter to search a variety of information sources with one query.

This tutorial outlines the steps in switching workspaces in AutoCAD 2009. You can now quickly access tools and commands by displaying only the relevant user interface elements.

This tutorial walks you through the procedures to operate a dashboard to maximize the area available for work and use a single interface for speed and convenience.

This tutorial walks you through the enhancements to Multileaders in AutoCAD 2008. You can now create leaders with more control and flexibility.

This tutorial outlines the procedures involved in creating a cost estimate table in AutoCAD 2008 by linking cost data maintained in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet with properties extracted from an AutoCAD drawing.