AutoCAD tutorials for beginners

How to set & Lock Viewport Scale

Here is a lesson how to set & Lock Viewport Scale in AutoCAD The standard approach is to Plot layouts at a scale of 1:1. you have already set up…

How to create Rectangular Viewports

Free lesson how to create Rectangular Viewports in AutoCAD You can use Vports to create a variety of viewport configurations in paper space or model space. this is particularly useful…

How to Manage Layout Tabs

Here is how to Manage Layout Tabs in AutoCAD You can quickly generate many layouts in the same drawing so you must learn how to Delete layouts Copy layouts Move…

Freezing Layers In Specific Viewports

Here is a free lesson how to freeze Layers In Specific Viewports in AutoCAD You can Freeze layers in some viewports while leaving them Thawed at the same time in…

How to Use DesignCenter To Import Layouts

Free course how to Use DesignCenter To Import Layouts in AutoCAD You have already seen how you can import a layout from a template drawing file with little effort. you…

How to create Non-Rectangular Viewports

Here is a free tutorial how to create Non-Rectangular Viewports in AutoCAD You can draw non-rectangular viewports directly with straight edge segments using the Vports Polygonal option. You can also…

How to copy Hatch Properties

Here is how to copy Hatch Properties in AutoCAD You can copy the properties of an existing HATCH object using two different methods. if you are creating a new HATCH…

How to use HDI & ADI Plotter Drivers

How to use HDI & ADI Plotter Drivers in AutoCAD Before ADI ® (Autodesk Device Interface) drivers have been the standard for plotting and other devices for many AutoCAD versions…

How to add New Plot Devices

Free tutorial how to add New Plot Devices in AutoCAD You can select installed plot devices to use on a Layout (or the Model) when you use Page Setup but…

How to create a Page Setup For The Model

Free course how to create a Page Setup For The Model in AutoCAD You will probably encounter drawings that have been set up to Plot from the Model tab (even…

How to create a page Setup For Layouts

Free AutoCAD tutorial how to create a page Setup For Layouts Using Layouts for plotting requires a different approach for drawing scale (compared to plotting from the Model tab) you…

How to save & Restore settings

Free lesson how to save & Restore plot settings in AutoCAD You will probably work with only a few combinations of sheet sizes and drawing scales if you are like…

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