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Professional CAD/CAM tools built on Inventor and AutoCAD
Navigate AutoCAD like a pro with searchable commands, hyper-customizable workspaces, and an expansive toolkit.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
4 min.
Transcript
00:03
AutoCAD’s user interface provides all the tools you need to work on a drawing.
00:07
By becoming familiar with the interface, you can streamline your workflow.
00:12
To begin, open the Application menu.
00:15
From here, you can create or open drawings and projects, save drawings, export files,
00:22
access the program options, publish or print files, or close drawings and projects.
00:28
Next, notice the Quick Access Toolbar.
00:31
This customizable toolbar contains a set of frequently used commands.
00:36
You can add and remove commands as needed, either from the ribbon or from the toolbar itself.
00:43
If you need assistance locating a command or tool, you can use the Search field.
00:48
To access your user profile, expand the Account drop-down.
00:53
From here, you can review account details, manage licenses, and sign out.
00:60
Expand the Help menu to access AutoCAD’s help content, download offline help or language packs, adjust privacy settings, and more.
01:10
The AutoCAD ribbon provides a compact palette of all the tools necessary to create or modify your drawing.
01:17
Like tools are organized into panels, some of which expand to show more tools.
01:22
By default, it is docked horizontally at the top of the drawing area, and you can customize its placement.
01:28
With AutoCAD’s tabs, you have quick access to your currently open drawings.
01:33
You can also easily create new drawings, open preexisting drawings, and save or close all current drawings.
01:43
Open the Start tab to review a variety of initial actions,
01:48
including opening or creating drawings, access to recent Autodesk Projects, learning options, and announcements.
01:56
Now, open a blank drawing.
01:58
Notice the viewport controls.
02:00
Primarily used for 3D modeling, these controls provide a convenient way of changing views, visual styles, and other settings.
02:11
Next, notice the ViewCube.
02:14
Displayed when you are working in 2D model space or 3D visual style,
02:20
the ViewCube is a navigation tool that lets you adjust the orientation of viewing your drawing.
02:26
The ViewCube can be moved to different locations within the viewport.
02:31
Now, review the navigation bar.
02:33
Here, you can access navigation tools, such as the ViewCube and SteeringWheels.
02:39
The user coordinate system (UCS) establishes the location and orientation of a movable Cartesian coordinate system.
02:48
By default, the UCS icon appears in the lower-left corner of the drawing area for the current model viewport.
02:55
The dockable, resizable Command window accepts commands and system variables.
03:02
It also displays prompts that help you complete a command sequence.
03:07
This includes commands that were initiated at another location such as the ribbon.
03:12
In AutoCAD, a layout is a 2D working environment for creating drawing sheets.
03:18
You can access one or more layouts from the layout tabs.
03:22
Multiple layout tabs can be used to display details of the various components of your model
03:28
at several scales and on different sheet sizes.
03:32
The Status bar displays the cursor location, drawing tools, and tools that affect your drawing environment.
03:38
It provides immediate access to some of the most commonly used drawing tools.
03:42
You can also toggle settings such as grid, snap, polar tracking, and object snap.
03:49
AutoCAD is a robust application that puts the tools you need just a click away.
03:54
And, with customization, you can create the workspace of your dreams.
Video transcript
00:03
AutoCAD’s user interface provides all the tools you need to work on a drawing.
00:07
By becoming familiar with the interface, you can streamline your workflow.
00:12
To begin, open the Application menu.
00:15
From here, you can create or open drawings and projects, save drawings, export files,
00:22
access the program options, publish or print files, or close drawings and projects.
00:28
Next, notice the Quick Access Toolbar.
00:31
This customizable toolbar contains a set of frequently used commands.
00:36
You can add and remove commands as needed, either from the ribbon or from the toolbar itself.
00:43
If you need assistance locating a command or tool, you can use the Search field.
00:48
To access your user profile, expand the Account drop-down.
00:53
From here, you can review account details, manage licenses, and sign out.
00:60
Expand the Help menu to access AutoCAD’s help content, download offline help or language packs, adjust privacy settings, and more.
01:10
The AutoCAD ribbon provides a compact palette of all the tools necessary to create or modify your drawing.
01:17
Like tools are organized into panels, some of which expand to show more tools.
01:22
By default, it is docked horizontally at the top of the drawing area, and you can customize its placement.
01:28
With AutoCAD’s tabs, you have quick access to your currently open drawings.
01:33
You can also easily create new drawings, open preexisting drawings, and save or close all current drawings.
01:43
Open the Start tab to review a variety of initial actions,
01:48
including opening or creating drawings, access to recent Autodesk Projects, learning options, and announcements.
01:56
Now, open a blank drawing.
01:58
Notice the viewport controls.
02:00
Primarily used for 3D modeling, these controls provide a convenient way of changing views, visual styles, and other settings.
02:11
Next, notice the ViewCube.
02:14
Displayed when you are working in 2D model space or 3D visual style,
02:20
the ViewCube is a navigation tool that lets you adjust the orientation of viewing your drawing.
02:26
The ViewCube can be moved to different locations within the viewport.
02:31
Now, review the navigation bar.
02:33
Here, you can access navigation tools, such as the ViewCube and SteeringWheels.
02:39
The user coordinate system (UCS) establishes the location and orientation of a movable Cartesian coordinate system.
02:48
By default, the UCS icon appears in the lower-left corner of the drawing area for the current model viewport.
02:55
The dockable, resizable Command window accepts commands and system variables.
03:02
It also displays prompts that help you complete a command sequence.
03:07
This includes commands that were initiated at another location such as the ribbon.
03:12
In AutoCAD, a layout is a 2D working environment for creating drawing sheets.
03:18
You can access one or more layouts from the layout tabs.
03:22
Multiple layout tabs can be used to display details of the various components of your model
03:28
at several scales and on different sheet sizes.
03:32
The Status bar displays the cursor location, drawing tools, and tools that affect your drawing environment.
03:38
It provides immediate access to some of the most commonly used drawing tools.
03:42
You can also toggle settings such as grid, snap, polar tracking, and object snap.
03:49
AutoCAD is a robust application that puts the tools you need just a click away.
03:54
And, with customization, you can create the workspace of your dreams.
Industry:
Site Development (General civil engineering), Aerospace and defense equipment
Role:
Interior designer, Product designer, Civil engineer (Hydrology / hydraulics), Technical and engineering manager, Geotechnical Engineer, Civil engineer (Land and site design), Environmental Engineer, Civil engineer (Geotechnical), Civil engineer (Tunnels and bridges), Civil engineer (Roads and highways)
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