Learning AutoCAD for Architects

AutoCAD is one of the most widely used software tools in the field of architecture, design, and engineering. For architects, it is not just a drafting tool—it is a creative space where ideas take shape in precise lines, forms, and layouts. In this series, we’ll walk step by step through learning AutoCAD with a focus on how it can serve architectural practice.

AutoCAD वास्तुकला, डिज़ाइन और इंजीनियरिंग के क्षेत्र में सबसे अधिक उपयोग किए जाने वाले सॉफ़्टवेयर टूल्स में से एक है। आर्किटेक्ट्स के लिए यह केवल ड्राफ्टिंग का साधन ही नहीं, बल्कि एक ऐसा क्रिएटिव स्पेस है जहाँ विचार सटीक रेखाओं, आकृतियों और लेआउट्स के रूप में आकार लेते हैं।

इस श्रृंखला में हम चरणबद्ध तरीके से AutoCAD सीखेंगे, विशेषकर इस दृष्टि से कि यह आर्किटेक्चरल प्रैक्टिस में कैसे सहायक है।

1.  Starting AutoCAD

Starting AutoCAD | Opening Existing Drawings | Working with Multiple Drawings | Understanding the AutoCAD Window | Working with Toolbars | Using Shortcut Menus | Using Pointing Devices | Saving Drawings | Closing Drawings | Exiting AutoCAD

2. Setting Up AutoCAD

1. Setting Drawing Units
2. Modifying the AutoCAD Environment
3. Viewing and Updating Drawing Properties
4. Modifying Toolbars positions

3. Using AutoCAD

1. Working with AutoCAD Commands
2. Switching from Dialog Box to Command Line
3. Learning Command alias and System Variables

4 . Creating Object

1. Drawing Lines
2. Drawing Curved Objects
3. Creating Point Objects
4. Creating Regions
5. Hatching Areas

5. Editing Objects

1. Selecting Objects
2. Editing Object Properties
3. Matching Properties of Other Objects
4. Refreshing the Screen Display
5. Copying Objects
6. Offsetting Objects
7. Mirroring Objects
8. Arraying Objects
9. Moving Objects
10. Rotating Objects
11. Erasing Objects
12. Resizing Objects
13. Inserting Breaks in Objects
14. Exploding Objects
15. Filleting Objects
16. Trimming Objects
17. Extending Objects

6. Using Grips

1. Using Grips
2. Escaping from grips
3. Delete object using grips

7. Adding Texts

1. Using Line Text
2. Using Multiline Text
3. Working with Text Styles

8. Using Layers  & object properties

1. Working with Layers
2. Using Layer Properties
3. Working with Colors
4. Working with Linetypes
5. Working with Lineweights

9. Creating Dimensions

1. Dimensioning Concepts
2. Creating Dimensions
3. Editing Dimensions
4. Creating Leaders and Annotation
5. Creating Dimension Styles
6. Managing Dimension Styles

 10. Using Blocks

1. Working with Blocks

11. Using External References (Xrefs)

1. Working with Xrefs

12. Layout &  Plotting Drawings

1. Using Model Space and Paper Space
2. Working in Paper Space
3. Working with Layouts
4. Understanding Plotting
5. Plotting in AutoCAD
6. Using Plot Styles

13. Advanced Annotation Tools in AutoCAD

14. Working with Dynamic Blocks in AutoCAD