AutoCAD 2D Basics - Tutorial to draw a simple floor plan (Fast and efective!) PART 1

Open this in a Playlist: Floor Plans (Exercises Step by Step)
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Floor plan to practice:
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Explanation of a way to draw a simple floor plan (to be effective and save time).

Contents:
Intro (0:00)
I. Preparing my workspace before drawing.
Set up Units (0:45),
Add Layers (1:15),
Snap mode (2:45),
Grid (3:30),
Object Snap (4:00)

II. Draw the exterior wall (5:18)
use of commands: Polyline, line, offset

III. Draw the interior walls (6:30)

If you have any questions or comments please feel free to post :).

Licence:
The video shows the version 2013 of AutoCAD® and it is used exclusively for educational purposes.
Autodesk screen shots reprinted courtesy of Autodesk, Inc.
The narration and all the illustrations were created by CAD in Black.

[yuwish]

Perfect. Tutorial outlines what to do to get started using a simple, useful example. Narrator speaks slowly and deliberately. I had no problems understanding. Well done.

[mahnoorwaqargull]

great video, these basics are often overlooked in cad courses which causes alot of confusion later. thanks so much

[anaghasukumaran]

Thank u soo much i found this video when i was struggling with cad for my exams... It was really helpful

[wisevly]

I really like the sound of the mouse clicking, its so satisfying!😊Thanks!

[brianmarshall]

A great tutorial, thank you very much. After battling with Freecad in Linux Manjaro for months, this has me up and running in minutes! Keep up your presentation style mate, it makes it easy for us 'old farts' to follow!

[CADinblack]

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[pottop]

your slow and calm way of speaking really helps so much! thank you!

[chino]

Way simpler and easy to follow...Great job on this!!!

[jamzcurryjalmaani]

wow. very nice. even a beginner like me really understand the process. it is really clear and understandable. keep it up sir. hope you can still share more techniques of your in creating desings in autocad. thank you so much. thank you.

[Honestw]

In an autocad course but this lets me go home and review. I feel more confident in class now

[jebahproduction]

Thank you for the tutorial. My autoCAD skill have become rusty after years of not using it. This video really helps alot!!

[sharonsaroja]

u r telling clearly step by step each and every command, keep it up 👌👌👌

[deanwongonline]

Very good pointers and your explanations are easy to follow. A true Master of the Software, great Job. 👍

From one user to another 👍

[MissAwa]

Thank you CAD in black! Very useful!! ^^

[makrinetskipurishvili]

This is so great!!! You explain the basics I couldn't understand!!! THANK YOU!

[noezeralicayos]

thank you so much. awesome. informative and reliable. God bless you.

[rimodeni]

Thank you..i like the way you explained!

[lynnearmstrong]

Thankyou so much, That was very helpful

[SergeyPower]

clear and helpful without distractions, thank you!

[andredebeer]

Thank you for this video! You helped me to remember a lot of the basics.