Table of Contents
Critical Concepts #
| Drawing Setup http://youtu.be/toYbqQt8ptM | Opening a New Drawing Sheet Size & Scale Settings Understanding Layers Toolboxes Tool Tips |
| Important Rules http://youtu.be/8UW4gl19n_4 | Mouse Conventions File Management The Toggle Bar Modifiers & Calculators |
| Drawing Navigation http://youtu.be/T2dSs7564qw | Zoom Tools Panning Tools Basic Modes Overview |
CAD Basics – Part 1 #
| Drawing Lines http://youtu.be/Zs4aQyj8ATI | Drawing Lines Using Constraints Inference (Object Snap) Polylines Entity Grips Smooth (Curved) Polylines Start Angle for Curved Polylines Using Grips for Editing Closed Polylines Coordinate Tracking Panel |
| Squares, Circles & Arcs http://youtu.be/y1PNfKdJLGI | Squares & Rectangles Circles Basic Arcs |
| Text Tools http://youtu.be/hUNJAgln49U | Inserting Text Inserting Leadered Text Editing Text & Leadered Text |
| Editing Tools http://youtu.be/RJ80l5BX3Fw | Deleting (Erasing) Objects Moving & Copying Offsetting Lines Rotating Objects Exploding Objects |
| Trim Tools http://youtu.be/QWwN2ZJIPoA | Nested (Hidden) Tools Trim (Clip) to an Intersection Trim or Extend Lines Trim or Extend Lines to a Corner Trim or Extend to an Intersection |
CAD Basics – Part 2 #
| Library Figures http://youtu.be/xLW1H6-I-rU | About Figures Organizing Figures Inserting Figures Scaling (Resizing) Figures Rotating Figures Layer Overrides Clustering (Grouping) Figures Selecting Objects (Data Selection) Drawing Hedges (Offsetting Figures) |
| Patterns and Soldier Courses http://youtu.be/8BeY1NyChzE | Pattern (Hatch) Basics Creating a Temp Boundary Blue Dot Hatch Tool Hatching Around Objects Adding a Soldier Course |
| Base Plan from Scratch http://youtu.be/CXFEYcWNYqA | The Building Outline Tool Window & Door Settings Using Triangulation |
| Tracing a Lot Plan http://youtu.be/9ivb-0-jcPs | About Image Files (Rasters) Inserting the Raster Scaling the Raster Tracing the Raster Removing the Raster |
| Measuring Tools http://youtu.be/50Ukrms9BTY | Area Measuring Tools Length Measuring Tools Cumulative Area Tool Cumulative Length Tool |
| Title Blocks http://youtu.be/-aQVT3xdr_Y | Automated Title Blocks Title Block Figures Nodes Title Block Editor |
| Shortcuts and Other Tips http://youtu.be/2okbmJMnWpw | Shortcuts and Tips Constraints Shortcut Inference Shortcut The Escape Key Delete Key to Undo Auto-Save Settings Cut Copy and Paste Selection Windows for Speed Drawing Settings Ends and Fill Settings |
The Plant List & Images #
| Finding Plants http://youtu.be/2wT49VYxyEo | Introduction Using Favorites (Hotlist) Labeling from DynaSCAPE.com Advanced Filters Labeling Plants http://youtu.be/fTJGq80NJzQ Labeling Plants Normal Text (with Leaders) Text (No Leader) Keyed Labels (with Leaders) Keyed Labels (Text Only) Adding a Plant Schedule Label Settings |
| Plant List Editor http://youtu.be/8CPdQTvWzzA | Overview The Plant List Editor Setup Options Download from Online Add Plants Manually Download by Zone Import a List Matching Plants Adding Sizes |
| Adding Images http://youtu.be/4m88NQCS9tU | About Adding Images Add Image by Searching Find Images by Label Using Custom Images Moving Images Removing Images |
| Matching Custom Images http://youtu.be/s_c—R_1LA | Matching My Plants Single Matching Bulk Matching Custom Images |
| Design Labels http://youtu.be/vpAxJ_XX4w8 | The Design Label Panel Design Label Editor Measuring and inserting Labeling Styles |
Printing, Material Lists and Picture Catalogue #
| Printing http://youtu.be/d8Uu0YvAm7M | Lists and Picture Catalogue Output Options Print Process |
| Saving as a JPEG or PDF http://youtu.be/XZI7-NNFn4g | JPEG and PDF Uses Save as JPEG Save as Adobe PDF |
| Material List http://youtu.be/i_z1hUvGe4k | Export a Material List |
| Picture Catalogue http://youtu.be/md7GmQPap80 | Creating a Picture Catalogue |
Other Types of Drawings #
| Dimension Plan http://youtu.be/S4CGvWEbccY | Dimension Plans |
| Lighting Plan http://youtu.be/ceUNRY66mfs | Lighting Plans Lighting Mode Wiring Mode Voltage Calculator |
