This is a fun video tutorial aimed at new users of AutoCAD. Drawing something fun has memory stickiness. You will learn AutoCAD quicker this way. I started with the Spacex Falcon 9 rocket - but it didn't last long - my rocket is cooler! https://www.youtube.com/embed/CkDFrVuJBzQ Download the DWG file from this tutorial at: … [Read more...] about AutoCAD Tutorial for Beginners – Lets Draw a Rocket!
Draftsperson
A Draftsperson It is an artist skilled in technical drawing. The 'skill' is to draw complex instructions precisely and accurately. The 'art' is to arrange that information in an beautiful, eye pleasing way. Combine these two factors and you have accurate drawings that are easy to use. DRAFTING includes any task that utilizes graphics to convey instructions to another … [Read more...] about Draftsperson
Revit Power Hack – How to link 2D AutoCAD steel details into Revit
Use 2D drafted AutoCAD steel details in Revit for three main reasons: AutoCAD is the best 2D drafting software out there. Revit is not as good in the 2D drafting space. You have a large 2D CAD library in AutoCAD, why re-draw it?Copy and paste from other projects in AutoCAD is way faster than Revit. Watch this video to learn how: … [Read more...] about Revit Power Hack – How to link 2D AutoCAD steel details into Revit
AutoCAD Productivity Studies Pack – A2K
Learn the Benefits of using Toolsets in AutoCAD now! Read a productivity study detailing the differences between AutoCAD and the Architecture toolset, a productivity study detailing the differences between AutoCAD and the Electrical toolset and more. These free ebooks are published by A2K Technologies. ACCESS ALL E-BOOKS FROM THIS LINK … [Read more...] about AutoCAD Productivity Studies Pack – A2K
Acronyms and Abbreviations in Engineering
Acronym: An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word. example CAD. Abbreviation: a shortened form of a word or phrase. Example: DIA for diameter. Using too many acronyms or abbreviations can make a drawing harder to understand. I recommend shorted words only if you can't fit the whole word on the drawing. This stop those pesky "what … [Read more...] about Acronyms and Abbreviations in Engineering
Copy a land survey to your drawing without creating a mess.
How to copy a land survey drawing into your drawing without creating a huge mess. One tip is to prefix all the layers with the words SURVEY, so it does not get mixed up with all the other drafting. … [Read more...] about Copy a land survey to your drawing without creating a mess.