This guide is not designed for the AutoCAD for Mac software.The objective of AutoCAD 2021: Essentials is to enable you to create, modify, and work with a 2D drawing in the AutoCAD software. The AutoCAD® 2021: Essentials guide is designed for those using AutoCAD® 2021 with a Windows operating system. A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology.A working knowledge of your operating system. The practices and files included with this guide are not compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2020). Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. Not every command or option is covered, because the intent is to show the essential tools and concepts, such as:Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interfaceUsing basic drawing, editing, and viewing toolsOrganizing drawing objects on layersUsing reusable symbols (blocks)Preparing a layout to be plottedAdding text, hatching, and dimensionsThe AutoCAD® 2021: Essentials guide is not recommended for users that have completed the AutoCAD® 2021: Fundamentals guide, as content for Essentials is already covered in the Fundamentals course.PrerequisitesAccess to the 2021.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. More advanced tools, such as working with blocks and setting up layouts, are introduced to improve your efficiency with the software. It then continues to explore the tools used to annotate drawings by adding text, hatching, dimensions, and tables. The guide begins with learning the basic tools for creating and editing 2D drawings. The AutoCAD® 2021: Essentials guide covers the essential core topics for working with the AutoCAD software.
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