AutoCAD is a world leader in computer-aided design (CAD), and users around the world use this powerful software to communicate their design intent in many different disciplines. In this course, Shaun Bryant takes you through how to work with AutoCAD to create construction drawings that accurately communicate your design intent. Shaun explains how to use the tools and features within AutoCAD to develop drawings that clearly express the sizes of the objects you want to build. He covers how to develop a title block, set up attributes, set up layers to industry standards, develop plans and elevations, set up viewports, and more.

Topics include:

Communicating your design intent

Drawing sizes in AutoCAD

Deciding on the appropriate drawing size

Using page setups to maintain drawing size

Developing a suitable title block

Setting up your layers to industry standards

Creating plans and elevations

Developing sections in the Model tab

Setting up viewports and scales

Creating standard layouts

Printing out layouts