Course Overview

Work smarter, not harder, with AutoCAD. Discover weekly tips, techniques, and workarounds to make designers more effective and more productive.

Course Circullum

Working with the new Count features (AutoCAD 2023)

301 CONTENT REUSE

Introduction

Welcome

May 2016

Using ARRAY and ARRAYCLASSIC
Using FIELDS in MTEXT
Freezing layers in the current viewport
Using WBLOCK to edit and replace blocks
Using DesignCenter with AutoCAD blocks

June 2016

Using measure to obtain accurate drawing information
Using layer properties for layer management
Using the new centerline commands
Using DIMREASSOCIATE to maintain dimension accuracy

July 2016

Using the QAT to set up a customized workspace
Using markup tools to create a revision schedule
Utilizing named views to manage the Model tab

August 2016

Using the AutoCAD calculator to your advantage
Using Quick Select to speed up the selection process
Using layer settings for effective layer control
Setting AutoCAD point styles

September 2016

Setting multiple point objects
Using the MEASURE command
Using the DIVIDE command
Creating different revision cloud types

October 2016

Creating a region from 2D objects
Using EXTRUDE to create 3D solids
Using visual styles to develop 3D views
Using Match Properties effectively

November 2016

Using transparency in AutoCAD drawings
Using Hide and Isolate to draw effectively
Using the Group Manager to set up groups in AutoCAD
Using LTGAPSELECTION in AutoCAD

December 2016

Using SELECTIONOFFSCREEN in AutoCAD
Using PDFSHXTEXT in AutoCAD
Using the DIMBREAK command

January 2017

Using the DIMSPACE command
Creating a dimension jog line
Using DesignCenter
Working with insertion scales

February 2017

Creating a simple block palette
Creating named views
Working with batch plotting
Working with BYLAYER

March 2017

Rotating with Copy and Reference
Working with layer settings
Using the OFFSET command
Setting up a metric text style

April 2017

Setting up a metric dimension style
Setting up a metric multileader style
Using the STARTUP variable
Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar

May 2017

Adding your own AutoCAD workspace
Working with the new AutoCAD 2018.1 XREF commands
Working with the new AutoCAD 2018.1 view and viewport commands
Demonstrating the hi-res monitor support in AutoCAD 2018.1

June 2017

Working with the 3D graphics support on the AutoCAD 2018.1 update
Working with the PDFSHXTEXT command
Converting text to MTEXT with the TXT2MTXT command
Enclosing text with an object such as a circle, slot, or rectangle

July 2017

Developing and extruding a simple region in a 3D solid
Using the layer controls in the Layers panel in the ribbon
Adding blocks to a tool palette for design reuse

August 2017

Changing the INSUNITS variable when working with blocks
Using the Sheet Set Manager to develop a sheet set
Working with the interface panel and display options
Using AutoCAD tools to fix broken reference paths

September 2017

Finding and replacing reference files
Working with AutoCAD centerlines and adjusting their settings
Working with the Named Views panel
Using the PUBLISH command

October 2017

Using the ETRANSMIT command
Working with the ARRAYPATH command
Working with the FIELD command to display object data
Creating tool palettes from drawings in AutoCAD DesignCenter

November 2017

Using the Markup Set Manager in AutoCAD with Autodesk Design Review
Creating blocks with attributes for design content
Working with the Enhanced Attribute Editor to enhance block attributes
Using Quick Select to find and select objects quickly

December 2017

Using the SPELL command to check and review AutoCAD designs
Interface: Editing Polar Arrays
Interface: Editing rectangular arrays

January 2018

Content: Using DWG Compare
Content: Working with DWG Compare results
Content: Creating DWG Compare tables
Management: Working with AutoCAD options

February 2018

Content: Calculating areas
Content: Layer and panel tools
Content: Invisible block attributes
Content: Editing block attributes

March 2018

Plotting: Simple batch plotting
Interface: Automatic dimensioning
Interface: Using edge extensions
Interface: Editing path arrays

April 2018

Using the DWG Compare command
Working with your Autodesk Account
Saving your files to AutoCAD web and AutoCAD mobile
Setting up model space viewports with a 3D model

May 2018

Using named views to navigate your AutoCAD drawings
Using a DWS file to check standards in your AutoCAD drawings
Working with the Page Setup Manager in AutoCAD
Exporting your DWG files to DWF and PDF file formats

June 2018

Using the DIMREASSOCIATE command
Working with the Layer States Manager
Setting up an effective METRIC dimension style
Setting up an effective IMPERIAL dimension style

July 2018

Working with annotative dimensions in your AutoCAD drawings
Using shared views in AutoCAD
Using the Autodesk Viewer

August 2018

Using Arc Aligned
Converting text to MTEXT
Using the Modify Text drop-down menu tools
Using the Move/Copy/Rotate command in Express Tools

September 2018

Using Auto Number with AutoCAD text objects
Enclosing text inside objects with the Enclose in Object command
Aligning your layout viewports with the Align Space command
Matching up layout viewports with the Synchronize Viewports command

October 2018

Using the Merge Layout command to merge layout viewports
Using the Save to Web & Mobile command
Taking a DWG file in to AutoCAD web app
A brief introduction to using DWG files in AutoCAD web app

November 2018

Using the drawing utilities provided by AutoCAD in a DWG file
Use layer states to highlight objects in drawings
Use the LAYISO and LAYUNISO commands in your drawings
Use auto constrain and add and remove other constraints

December 2018

Work with constraints in your drawings
Work with dimensional constraints in your drawings
Convert dimensions to dimensional constraints in your drawings

January 2019

Add parameters and expressions to dimensional constraints
Show and hide constraints in your AutoCAD drawings
Develop PDF page setups using the Page Setup Manager
Use the new blocks palette in AutoCAD 2020

February 2019

Work with the WBLOCK command in AutoCAD 2020
Use DWG Compare in AutoCAD 2020
Use the QDIM command for quicker dimensioning
Fast data response with the new Quick Measure tool in AutoCAD 2020

March 2019

Work with geometric constraints in an AutoCAD drawing
Work with dimensional constraints in an AutoCAD drawing
Use the Parameters Manager to manage constraints in a drawing
Use the calculator provided in AutoCAD

April 2019

Use Quick Select for easy object selection in drawings
Generate 2D views from a 3D object in the layout tab
Scale the 2D views generated in the layout tab
Use the enhanced PURGE command in AutoCAD 2020

May 2019

Design reuse: Working with insertion options in the BLOCK command
Drafting: The advantages of using polylines
Drafting: Enjoying your donuts
Drafting: Working with regions

June 2019

Drafting: Aligning objects in 2D
Layout: Adding named views to a layout
Annotation: Generating an annotative dimension style
Web: Saving a drawing to use in the AutoCAD web app

July 2019

Design Reuse: Using PDFs in your drawings
Layout: Freezing layers in the current viewport
Interface: Working with the Interface panel

August 2019

Annotation: Spell-checking your drawings
Annotation: Reassociating your dimensions
Parametric: Using the Parameters Manager
Human interface: Using MBUTTONPAN, ZOOMWHEEL, and ZOOMFACTOR

September 2019

Human interface: Customizing the right-hand mouse button
Drafting: Running object snaps (OSNAPs)
Interface: Using the QUICKCALC command in AutoCAD
Drafting: Working with the snap overrides in AutoCAD

October 2019

Drafting: Using the REGION command to your advantage
Interface: Using the Visual Effect Settings dialog in AutoCAD
Selection: Using selection settings in AutoCAD
Selection: Working with GRIPS and grip editing in AutoCAD

November 2019

Drafting: Working with OFFSET and its command options
Layers: Using the LAYTRANS command in AutoCAD
Layers: Using the LAYWALK command in AutoCAD
Express Tools: Using The SUPERHATCH command from the Express Tools tab

December 2019

Interface: Using the scale list In viewports and annotation
Blocks: Using DesignCenter and palettes for blocks in AutoCAD
Drafting techniques: Working with orthographic projection in AutoCAD

January 2020

Drafting techniques: Using first angle projection in AutoCAD
Layout: Using third angle projection in AutoCAD
Layout: Working with the Create View tools in the Layout tab
Layout: Working with the Modify View tools in the Layout tab

February 2020

Layout: Updating views created in the layout with the Update panel tools
Layout: Working with the Styles and Standards panel in the layout
Layout: Working with different types of viewports in your layouts
Layout: Adding named views to your layouts in your drawings

March 2020

Blocks palette: Working with blocks in a current drawing
Blocks palette: Working with blocks from recent drawings
Blocks palette: Working with blocks from other drawings
Blocks: Using the Block Attribute Manager (BATTMAN); no cape needed!

April 2020

Annotation: Working with fields to add useful data to AutoCAD tables
Annotation: Using the DIMENSION command for quick annotation
Modify: Streamlined Trim and Extend (AutoCAD 2021)
Annotation: REVCLOUD enhancements (AutoCAD 2021)

May 2020

Modify: Break objects at a single point (AutoCAD 2021)
Measure geometry: Working with the new Quick Measure option (only AutoCAD 2021)
Management: Managing DWG file history using DWG History support (subscription only)
System: The new RTREGENAUTO system variable (AutoCAD 2021)

June 2020

Blocks: Syncing AutoCAD blocks in the Blocks palette (AutoCAD 2021), part 1
Blocks: Syncing AutoCAD blocks in the Blocks Recent folder location (AutoCAD 2021), part 2
Blocks: The new Blocks Libraries function (AutoCAD 2021)
External references: XREF Compare function (AutoCAD 2021)
Collaboration: DWG Compare, working with snapshots (AutoCAD 2020)
Management: Working and saving back with older DWG file formats (AutoCAD 2020)

July 2020

Annotation: Working with the DIMASSOC system variable allows for different types of dimension annotation
Annotation: Working with associative dimensions in your AutoCAD drawings
Annotation: Working with annotative dimensions in your AutoCAD drawings
Annotation: Working with some of the other useful tools in the Dimensions panel
Annotation: Working with subfamilies in your dimension styles in AutoCAD

August 2020

Layers: Using layer states to enhance your AutoCAD drawings
Annotation: Using viewport scales to set your annotative scaling in your drawing
Annotation: Working with annotative object scales to add annotative scales to dimension objects in your drawings

September 2020

Annotation: Using the DIMBREAK and DIMSPACE commands in your AutoCAD drawings
Annotation: Working with the MLEADER command to develop and use annotative multileaders in your drawings
Properties: Using the LTSCALE value in your object properties to enhance object display in your layout tabs
Management: Using the DWGCONVERT command to change the DWG file format of your drawings

October 2020

Output: Using the PUBLISH command to print and plot multiple drawings and saving the settings for future output
210 Output: Setting up a simple titleblock with PDF page setup and viewports
211 Annotation: Using fields to occupy table data cells
212 Customization: Working with the AutoCAD cursor and UCS
213 Web App: Opening your web app DWG file in your AutoCAD desktop

November 2020

214 Catalogs: AutoCAD Electrical, using the Catalog Browser
215 Interface: Using sticky panels and saving workspaces
216 3D Design: Generating a section plane and creating section views
217 3D Design: Applying materials to surfaces using the Materials Browser to enhance your renders

December 2020

218 3D Design: Using visual styles to enhance your 3D model views
219 3D Design: Setting up a camera view and adding it to a layout titleblock
220 3D Design: Generating 3D solids using regions, Presspull, and Extrude
221 3D Design: Using Boolean functions In 3D AutoCAD

January 2021

222 Interface: Using your file tabs in AutoCAD
223 Project: Developing a simple gasket plate with polylines and circles in 2D
224 Project: Converting a 2D gasket plate to AutoCAD regions
225 Project: Using 3D Boolean functions to tidy up AutoCAD regions

February 2021

226 Project: Using EXTRUDE and PRESSPULL in 3D to convert a 2D region to a 3D solid
227 Project: Developing a title block with four viewports
228 Project: Working with 3D views and visual styles
229 Project: Adding annotation styles for text and dimensioning

March 2021

230 Project: Working with annotative dimensioning
231 Project: Setting up page setups for your title block
232 Project: Working with page setups to plot drawings
233 Project: Working with PUBLISH to batch plot drawings

April 2021

234 Project: Working with eTRANSMIT to publish project drawings
235 Project: Working with Design Review to check and review design intent
236 Markup: Working with the WIPEOUT command in your drawings
237 Markup: Working with the REVCLOUD command in your drawings

May 2021

238 History: Using DWG History to maintain a DWG audit trail
239 Mobile: Saving your drawings to the web and mobile apps
240 Express tools: Replacing blocks in your AutoCAD drawings
241 Interface: Working with the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) and workspaces

June 2021

242 Interface: Creating your own AutoCAD workspace with sticky panels

243 MANAGEMENT
244 Customization: Setting up the AutoCAD Status Bar to suit your drafting needs
245 Utilities: Using MEASURE to calculate distances and areas in your drawings
246 Utilities: Using Quick Select to work smarter and faster in your AutoCAD drawings

247 Content: Using the COUNT command to calculate the number of blocks in your drawings (AutoCAD 2022 only)
248 Collaborate: Using the TRACE function in AutoCAD for markup and review (AutoCAD 2022 only)
249 Interface: Working with the floating drawing tabs in AutoCAD (AutoCAD 2022 only)

250 Collaborate: Sharing your current drawing to the AutoCAD web app (AutoCAD 2022 only)
251 Collaborate: Sending drawings to Autodesk Docs (AutoCAD 2022 only)
252 Collaborate: Creating shared views in your AutoCAD drawings
253 Modify: Updating associative arrays in your AutoCAD drawings

254 Content: Using the Blocks palette to centralize your block libraries
255 Modify: Using the STRETCH command to move openings in your AutoCAD drawings
256 Measure: Using the Measure tools in AutoCAD to calculate room areas
257 Measure: Tabulating polyline areas using the FIELD command
258 Annotation: Using annotative text labels in the Model tab

259 3D Modeling: Using FLATSHOT to create 2D snapshots of your 3D model in your drawing
260 Interface: Working with your file tabs
261 Annotation: Working with the DIMENSION tool in AutoCAD
262 Interface: Using your tooltips in AutoCAD

263 Graphics: Working with Windows and GRAPHICSCONFIG
264 Interface: Mouse customization and MBUTTONPAN
265 Express Tools: Working with the Layout panel in Express Tools
266 3D Modeling: Working with section tools and your 3D model

267 Drafting: Drafting different drawing views using drafting standards
268 3D Modeling: Creating 3D primitives
269 3D Modeling: Using TABSURF to generate a mesh from a line or a curve
270 3D Modeling: Using PROJECTGEOMETRY in your 3D models

271 Collaboration: Using the cloud to store your DWG files, using web and mobile folders and Microsoft OneDrive
272 Design reuse: Developing a cloud-based blocks library
273 Design reuse: Setting up your Blocks palette to use your block libraries (AutoCAD 2022)
274 Design reuse: Working with the Blocks palette and blocks libraries (AutoCAD 2022)

275 Tool palettes: Setting up a simple tool palette for your AutoCAD blocks
276 Tool palettes: Customizing your tool palettes with a block library drawing
277 Tool palettes: Getting tool palettes out to your team
278 Tool palettes: Creating a command tool palette

279 Design reuse: Working with AutoCAD DesignCenter
280 Design reuse: Quick tool palette creation from DesignCenter
281 Design reuse: Setting up multiunit tool palettes with blocks
282 Design reuse: Reusing blocks with the INSUNITS setting
283 Design reuse: Counting blocks in your drawings

284 Automation: Using the command macros palette to automate design processes in AutoCAD 2023
285 Layout: Joining viewports in the Model tab
286 Output: Developing your own transmittal style for eTransmit
287 Utilities: Using the Quick Measure and Measure Area tools

288 Annotate: Working with center marks, centerlines, and their associated settings
289 Annotate: Working with multileaders, and their associated styles and settings
290 Annotate: Working with regular leaders such as QLEADER, and their associated styles and settings
291 Standards: Working with CAD standards in your AutoCAD designs
292 Layers: Translating layers in your AutoCAD drawings

293 Drafting: Working with the Selection Cycling and Hide and Isolate tools in AutoCAD
294 Automation: Using the Action Recorder to automate repetitive tasks in AutoCAD
295 Recovery: Making sure you can recover your drawings when things go wrong
296 Annotation: Working with dimension style families

297 COLLABORATION

298 COLLABORATION

299 MARKUP

300 COLLABORATION

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