Master AutoCAD from absolute scratch, built specifically for mechanical engineers.
In this complete beginner-to-advanced workflow video, I walk you through everything you need to confidently start creating professional engineering drawings.
This is not surface-level theory, it’s a practical, structured foundation that helps you actually use AutoCAD in real mechanical design scenarios.
What you’ll learn in this video:
00:00 Introduction
1:19 User interface
6:17 Navigation tools
8:27 Making basic lines
10:40 Selection set
13:44 Units
16:40 Making templates
18:54 Drawing commands (polylines, circle, arc and rectangle)
26:40 Status bar toggles (Ortho, polar mode and dynamic input)
29:48 Modify tools (move, copy, rotate, mirror, join, explode, fillet, trim, extend & offset)
44:18 Object snaps
48:16 Object properties
52:08 Adding dimensions
56:17 Layers
59:16 Printing tools
1:02:26 3D to 2D drafting
This video is designed to eliminate beginner confusion and give you a structured learning path so you don’t waste time jumping between random tutorials.
If you’re a mechanical engineer (student or professional) and want to build strong CAD fundamentals that actually translate into real work — this is where you start.
No fluff. Just practical AutoCAD.
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Links mentioned in the video:
https://sourcecad.com/first-angle-and-third-angle/
https://sourcecad.com/courses/autocad-2022-beginners-course/
https://sourcecad.com/courses/autocad-essentials-course/
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