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Learning Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2014
- By Infinite Skills
- Published Sep 27, 2013 by Peachpit Press.
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Description
- Copyright 2014
- Edition: 1st
- Downloadable Video
- ISBN-10: 0-13-359820-9
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-359820-9
In this AutoCAD LT 2014 training course from Brian Benton, you will learn how to create 2D drawings using this lighter version of AutoCAD developed by Autodesk. AutoCAD LT has many of the same powerful features that the full version of AutoCAD does, and this beginners training course will show you how to use those tools and techniques to create your projects.
You will start with the basics of AutoCAD, setting up and discovering your workspace. Brian teaches using a hands-on approach, and will show you the important tools you need for your drawings, and how to use them properly. You will learn how to work with units (metric and imperial), create lines and shapes, how to scale, stretch and rotate objects, and how to use precision tools such as OSNAP and Ortho. Brian shows you how to use layers and annotation, explains the difference between paper and model space, and teaches you about plotting and publishing your drawings. Finally, you will create a project from scratch, using everything you learned throughout the video tutorials.
Once you have completed all the lessons in this AutoCAD LT 2014 video training, you will be able to use the basic tools and techniques you have learned to create 2D CAD drawings to print or share with your clients. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.
Total Time: 14.5 hours
Sample Content
Table of Contents
01. Getting Started With AutoCAD LT 2014
0101 What You Will Learn
0102 Introduction To AutoCAD LT
0103 Installing AutoCAD LT And Design Review
0104 Turning On AutoCAD LT For The First Time
0105 A Quick Run Through
02. New Features In AutoCAD LT 2014
0201 User Interface - File Tabs And The Command Line
0202 XRef Management Enhancements
0203 The Cloud - Autodesk 360 Tab And Settings Sync
0204 Design Feed - Collaborate With Everyone
0205 Geographic Location - Your Location And A Map From The Cloud
0206 The Little Things
03. Interfacing With AutoCAD LT
0301 Drawing Area - The Crosshairs And Your Mouse
0302 Using The Application Menu And The QAT
0303 Interfacing With The Ribbon
0304 Taking Advantage Of The Command Line
0305 Toolbars And The Menu Bar
0306 File Tabs
0307 Pallets And Short Cut Menus - Part 1
0308 Pallets And Short Cut Menus - Part 2
0309 Using Function Keys And Command Aliases - Part 1
0310 Using Function Keys And Command Aliases - Part 2
0311 Workspaces - Your Screen, Your Space
0312 The Status Bar - A Busy Place
0313 An Introduction To Model And Paper Space
0314 Quickview Layouts And Drawings
04. Basic Operations
0401 Starting A New File
0402 Quitting AutoCAD - Save Early, Save Often
0403 Object Selection - Part 1
0404 Object Selection - Part 2
0405 Quick Selections And Advanced Operation Techniques
0406 How AutoCAD Interprets Units
0407 Working With Specific Units
0408 The User Coordinate System
0409 Working With The Coordinate System
0410 Using The Grid System And Snap Feature
0411 Pan
0412 Zoom
0413 Chapter Project
05. Drawing & Drafting Tools
0501 Lines - You Will Use Them Everywhere
0502 Polylines And Their Uses
0503 Circles
0504 Arcs
0505 Polygons
0506 Rectangles And Ellipses
0507 Points And Their Styles
0508 Methods To Create Precise Objects
0509 Chapter Project - Part 1
0510 Chapter Project - Part 2
06. Editing Tools
0601 Erase
0602 Delete Duplicates
0603 The Move And Copy Commands
0604 Rotating Objects
0605 Scaling Objects
0606 Stretching Objects
0607 Offset
0608 Mirror
0609 Trimming Or Extending Lines
0610 Fillet Or Chamfer
0611 Rectangular Arrays
0612 Polar Arrays
0613 Pathway Arrays
0614 Copy Arrays
0615 Object Properties
0616 Chapter Project
07. Utilities: Tools To Know What Is Going On
0701 Listing Objects
0702 Measuring Tools
0703 Purging Unused Items
0704 Undo - The Most Important Command
0705 Chapter Project
08. Precision Tools: Tricks To Help You Draw Accurately
0801 OSNAP - Part 1
0802 OSNAP - Part 2
0803 Ortho
0804 Grips
09. AutoCAD: Using Layers
0901 Layer Properties
0902 The Layer Manager
0903 Freeze/Thaw, On/Off And Lock
0904 Creating And Editing Layers
0905 Using Layers To Control
0906 Chapter Project
10. Annotations
1001 Dimensions
1002 Dimension Styles: Drill Down In Dim Town
1003 Advanced Dimension Operations - Part 1
1004 Advanced Dimension Operations - Part 2
1005 Advanced Dimensioning Tools And Settings
1006 Leaders
1007 Multileaders
1008 Single Line Text
1009 Multi Line Text
1010 Multi Line Text Techniques
1011 Wipeouts - Hiding What You Don't Want To See
1012 Text Styles
1013 Tables
1014 Hatching
1015 Chapter Project
11. Blocks
1101 What Is A Block?
1102 Creating Blocks
1103 Inserting And Using Blocks
1104 Editing Blocks
1105 Attributed Blocks - Part 1
1106 Attributed Blocks - Part 2
1107 The Effect Of Exploding Blocks
1108 Introduction To Dynamic Blocks
1109 Chapter Project
12. Model And Paper Space
1201 What Is The Difference?
1202 What Belongs Where?
1203 Viewports - Part 1
1204 Viewports - Part 2
13. Plot & Publish
1301 Plotting - Part 1
1302 Plotting - Part 2
1303 Page Setup
1304 Publishing
1305 Exporting Your File
1306 Chapter Project
14. Final Project
1401 Drawing The Building - Part 1
1402 Drawing The Building - Part 2
1403 Decoration
1404 Annotation
15. About The Author
1501 About The Author