AutoCAD 2014 Essential Training: 5 Working with References

Learn to work with AutoCAD blocks, link to other drawings, and insert images in this AutoCAD tutorial.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files
• Converting units from Imperial to Metric

1. Managing Blocks

• Inserting blocks
• Creating blocks
• Leveraging blocks
• Redefining blocks
• Building a block library

2. Linking to Other Drawings

• Understanding external references
• Creating a link to a DWG file
• Controlling the appearance of referenced drawings
• Choosing between Attach and Overlay
• Clipping an external reference
• Binding references

3. Incorporating Images

• Inserting images
• Editing the appearance of images
• Clipping images
• Sizing images to a measurable scale

4. Checking Your Skills

• Intro: Working with references
• Demo: Working with references

Conclusion

• Goodbye