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Essential AutoCAD Commands for Beginners

Aya maansi
in Drafting
3 0 Beginner
In this tutorial, I introduce the most important AutoCAD commands every engineer and designer should know to work faster and more efficiently. πŸ“ Whether you are a beginner or already familiar with AutoCAD, this video will help you understand and apply the most commonly used commands with clear examples. Commands covered in the video: Line (L): Draw straight lines Circle (C): Create circles Rectangle (REC): Draw rectangles Trim (TR): Cut extra parts Extend (EX): Extend lines to meet Move (M): Move objects Copy (CO): Duplicate objects Mirror (MI): Create mirrored copies Offset (O): Create parallel lines/shapes Array (AR): Pattern or repeat objects Dimension (DIM): Add dimensions Hatch (H): Apply hatching or shading Zoom & Pan: Control your view
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[CAD TIPS#11] ANGLEPOISE LAMP - AUTOCAD SMART BLOCK

Artur Izaak
in Drafting
0 0 Beginner
πŸ”§ Smart Anglepoise Lamp in AutoCAD – Dynamic Block Demo πŸ’‘ In this video, I show how to create a smart parametric Anglepoise lamp in AutoCAD using Dynamic Blocks. This setup allows flexible control over the lamp’s articulation with minimal constraints. You’ll see: βœ… Smart use of dynamic parameters βœ… Clean, adjustable geometry for multi-joint movement βœ… Useful tricks for mechanism-style blocks in AutoCAD πŸ’¬ Got ideas for other smart block mechanisms? Drop them in the comments! πŸ‘‰ Like & subscribe for more CAD content!
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