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AutoCAD Tutorial for Beginners: AutoCAD Foundations


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Looking for an AutoCAD tutorial for beginners? We’ve got you covered.

The AutoCAD Foundations learning series takes you step-by-step through AutoCAD basics. In our first article, we shared a video tour of the AutoCAD UI video and additional details on Autodesk Learning videos, AutoCAD online help, and the Autodesk Assistant.

Now, let’s see how you can take your first steps in AutoCAD.

Getting Started with AutoCAD Workflows and Skills

Architectural Design: House Deck

In this exercise, you will create a plan view of a deck, starting with a sample drawing that contains some reference geometry and a set of predefined layers and dimension styles.

After you complete all the exercises, you should have a drawing that looks similar to the following image.

Architecture plan drawing in AutoCAD

Mechanical Design: Square Flange Plate

In this exercise, you will create a top and side section view of a square flange plate. You’ll create a new drawing from a template, adding the necessary layers, linetypes, and dimension styles to complete the design.

After you complete all the exercises, you should have a drawing that looks similar to the following image.

Mechanical design in AutoCAD

More AutoCAD Tutorials for Beginners

Stay tuned for more articles in our blog series or go to the AutoCAD Foundations learning series directly to keep going!

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