We have recently discussed criteria that must be considered while building a CAD workstation. This post will examine the question: What should I consider while choosing the best laptop for AutoCAD? Scrutinizing Operating Systems The computer’s operating system oversees the management of hardware and software resources while offering standard computer program services. This operating system …
Welcome to the inaugural installment of our series: “Mastering AutoCAD Basics in 21 Days.” Throughout this series, we’ll break down 21 CAD exercises into individual posts. By the end of this journey, you’ll possess the fundamental knowledge of AutoCAD 2D, empowering you to tackle complex projects with confidence. If you haven’t downloaded the latest version …
Here, you can download free CAD files for free, but before you get too excited, you should know that this file resulted from the series of Learning-AutoCAD-Basics in 21 days. Caution: The following images might not contain all the information needed to let you replicate these exercises. If you would rather learn how to replicate these …
Is there an angle command in AutoCAD? We may need to check how we draw inclined lines with specific angles in AutoCAD. Here, we will show you how to draw lines with specific angles. Before delving into the topic, let’s review some trigonometry. Understanding polar coordinates in AutoCAD aligns with the principles of the trigonometric …
If you have data in Excel that you want in your AutoCAD file and are finding it challenging, fret not! Learn how to seamlessly insert Excel into AutoCAD and incorporate your spreadsheet data into your drawing. Insert data from Excel to AutoCAD If you want to install a table from a given Excel sheet to …
Embark on your AutoCAD journey with our 21-day guide covering all the essentials. Whether new to AutoCAD or looking to refine your skills, this series is designed for everyone. You can start at a comfortable stage, making it accessible to learners of all levels. Our tutorials emphasize practical learning, providing a hands-on approach to effective …
We highly suggest that you learn how to use the ARRAY command in AutoCAD before trying this one. Understanding the ARRAY command and its limits is crucial here. We had a fast talk about creating an Array around an ellipse in the following posts AutoCAD Challenge 12 AutoCAD Challenge 16 Excel to AutoCAD Let’s say …
The ability to create art is a beautiful thing and in most cases, artists, graphic designers, and animators get inspired by different objects or moments at different times of the day. When this inspiration occurs, the need to quickly sketch a model framework for posterity’s sake means you must have access to faster tools than …
Though AutoCAD is not my favorite CAD software for rendering, it features pretty solid rendering capabilities. Here we will have a shallow look into what rendering is, after modeling your 3D object with AutoCAD. Let’s use the following 3D object modeled on AutoCAD. AutoCAD Rendering Let’s get on the Visualize tab, where the tools related to …
Let’s dissolve the boundary once more! Here will be a quick but complex 3D mechanical modeling project you can use to practice your skill in 3D using any software you find handy. Although this would have been a nice practice exercise for AutoCAD users, We will be using Autodesk Tinkercad for this challenge, maybe we …
Learning 3D is the logical step that comes after learning how to model in 2D. Let’s use the following design to learn how to go from 2D to 3D using AutoCAD. I’ve found this great exercise on MufasuCAD Youtube channel and felt compelled to do another detailed AutoCAD tutorial showing some of the steps you …
The way your AutoCAD window looks like can in itself make you have a tougher time learning. I remember, in my school, the computer I used to work on, had got its AutoCAD background color changed to pink (Who would have thought someone will even be comfortable doing this). This absolutely uses to slow down my thinking …
To achieve success as a professional in any field, one has to continuously reinvent oneself by taking his or her professional development seriously and the field of engineering, graphic design and architecture is no different—note that these three professional fields are singled out because of the part they play in this article. Now, professional development …
This is a guest post from Jaiprakash Pandey. He is a CAD Corporate Trainer specializing in AutoCAD, CATIA, and Geometric dimensioning & Tolerancing. He has worked with Diecasting, engineering design consulting and training companies. He is an Autodesk AutoCAD Certified professional and an Autodesk expert elite. He is also a regular contributor to AUGI World magazine and he has developed AutoCAD video …
This is a very important topic when it comes to working on a project destined for either implementation or team-work. When working on a project, it is necessary to select the scale at which you will eventually plot the drawing. You need to be able to draw while having in mind the relationship the object …