Learn AutoCAD 4 Architectural Design & Engineering

This practical step-by-step guide - designed for use at your computer - gives clear, compact instructions and self-test exercises to help you learn 2-D & 3-D drawing using AutoCAD. The text is written for use on all AutoCAD releases from 2000 to 2008.

Computer-aided drawing is a skill that every student in architecture, engineering, the trades and construction must learn – and ideally at the computer, actually drawing things. AutoCAD is the most widely used package in the industry but existing teaching books tend to be too wordy and focus more on technical wizardry than on how to deliver actual finished drawings using industry drafting protocols.

Mastering AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT is the guide to the world’s most popular drafting software. Packed with tips, tricks, techniques, and tutorials, this guide covers every inch of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT―including certification. Step-by-step walk-throughs, concise explanations, specific examples and plenty of hands-on projects help you learn essential AutoCAD skills by working directly with the necessary tools―giving you a skill set that translates directly to on-the-job use.

AutoCAD is the dominant design and drafting software for 2D and 3D technical drawings, while AutoCAD LT is the more affordable version often used by students and hobbyists. This app is your ultimate guide to AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, whether you’re seeking certification or just looking to draw.

Get acquainted with the workspace and basic drafting tools

Gain greater control of your drawings with hatches, fields, fills, dynamic blocks, and curves

Explore the 3D modeling and imaging tools that bring your drawing to life

Customize AutoCAD to the way you work, integrate it with other software.

Learn everything you want about CAD Software Categories. Learn about topics in AutoCAD, & more with our helpful step-by-step instructions with photos.

What you'll learn

Make and edit their own AutoCAD Drawings, Plans and Layouts

Prepare for the AutoCAD certification exams

Work with projects like floor plans, circuit diagrams and mechanical drafting

New features of AutoCAD 2019, 20 and 2021 version

This is the only course you will ever need to learn AutoCAD right from scratch.

Major Highlights of The Course

Most comprehensive AutoCAD course online

All lesson files included for download

Self-assessment quizzes and Practice drawings at the end of every section

150 AutoCAD command list and AutoCAD quizzes eBook included

New features of AutoCAD 2018, 19, 20 and 2021 version included

Taught by certified AutoCAD professional

Extra practice drawings and projects at the end of the course

An overview of AutoCAD for Mac is included

What is this course all about?

This course is a full-length AutoCAD learning package which contains almost all of the topics that you will ever need to work with this software. The course is designed for a beginner as well as seasoned users.

A beginner can start learning the software right from scratch by following the course along just from lecture one. A seasoned AutoCAD user will also find this course very comprehensive and they can choose the topics they want to learn about skipping the basics.

Project-oriented course

The course lessons are mostly project-oriented and most of the tools and commands are taught with their real-world applications. Each module ends with a practical question which is related to the course and students are encouraged to answer the questions before moving further.

Drawings for practice

Apart from module end questions this course also contains a complete section dedicated to "practice drawings" and projects like floor plan, circuit diagram and other.

Who this course is for:

If you are a student with no prior knowledge of AutoCAD, and want a comprehensive course with lots of practice questions then this course is for you.

If you are a working professional looking to upgrade his/her skills and learn new and advance topics in AutoCAD then this course is also for you.