AutoCAD: Interface

This course provides the essential lessons needed to master the AutoCAD user interface, regardless of which AutoCAD toolkits you plan to use.

Introduction

• Using the AutoCAD interface
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using the exercise files
• A brief introduction to the AutoCAD 2022 interface

1. The AutoCAD Interface

• Working with the file tabs
• Using the Navigation Bar
• The shortcut menu
• Using AutoCAD keyboard shortcuts

2. Navigating Drawings

• Working with the ViewCube
• The mouse and mouse settings

3. Drawing Accurately

• Using Grid and Snap
• Working with coordinates
• Using Dynamic Input and direct distance entry (DDE)

4. Object and Layer Properties

• Working with object properties
• Changing the linetype scale
• Using Hide and Isolate
• New layers and the Layer dropdown menu
• Using Layer tools
• Working with layer states

Conclusion

• Next steps