In this video, Shaun Bryant shows you how to create both rectangular and polar arrays effectively in AutoCAD.
- [Instructor] We're staying in our ModifyingObjects.dwg…file and what we're going to have a look at,…now, is the array command, which is pretty much…the copy selection command but on steroids, really.…The idea being is that it's a much bulkier,…more advanced version of copying objects.…You can have rectangular arrays, which follow…the row and column scenario, and you can also…have polar arrays, which have a center point…and you copy the objects around…the center point of the polar array.…
Now, you'll notice in the floor plan,…I've zoomed out to the extents using…a double click on the wheel of the mouse…and you can see the sofa there…roughly central in the middle of the floor plan.…Using your mouse wheel and a little bit of panning as well,…get in nice and close so that you can see the sofa…and maybe just pan upwards a little bit, as well.…Just so it's sort of to the middle but to the left…a little bit on the screen, there.…Now, the array command is on the modify panel…on the home tab on the ribbon.…It's this one here.…
Author
Shaun Bryant
Released
3/22/2018Looking for study partners?
Join the AutoCAD study groupAutoCAD 2019 is a powerful designing and drafting software used to create precise 2D and 3D designs. In this beginner's course, learn how to get started with AutoCAD. Shaun Bryant covers the basics of the user interface, showing how to use the ribbon, choose workspaces, and use the ViewCube. Shaun also demonstrates how to manage files and options, navigate your drawings, and draw and modify objects. Plus, he explains how to draw more accurately with Grid and Snap, use text and annotations to help others get a clearer understanding of your designs, and compare drawings and view the results using the DWG Compare command. Upon wrapping up this course, you'll be prepared to use AutoCAD competently in any industry-architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, or product design.
- Drawing simple geometry
- OSNAP and OTRACK
- Annotating simple designs
- Communicating your design intent
- Using workspaces and the navigation bar
- Editing and managing options
- Editing polylines and splines
- Working with coordinates
- Using the Hatch and Gradient commands
- Aligning text
- Designing a table
- Working with layouts and annotation
Skill Level Beginner
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Welcome54s
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What you should know1m 26s
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Using the exercise files1m 39s
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The AutoCAD 2019 interface1m 53s
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1. Getting Started: The AutoCAD Interface
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The application menu4m 19s
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The ribbon and panels3m 14s
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Dialog boxes4m 19s
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The status bar4m 32s
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Logging into A360 Drive4m 13s
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2. Getting Started: Drawing Simple Geometry
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OSNAP and OTRACK5m 23s
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POLAR and ORTHO5m 8s
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Lines, arcs, and circles5m 38s
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Using Zoom and Pan3m 59s
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3. Getting Started: Annotating Simple Designs
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Text styles5m 16s
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Dimension styles9m 44s
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Adding a simple table4m 57s
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4. Getting Started: Communicating Your Design Intent
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Creating a simple titleblock5m 32s
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Defining your page setup4m 46s
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Using annotative scaling6m 11s
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Printing and plotting3m 42s
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5. Exploring the Interface Further
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Using workspaces3m 52s
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Working with the file tabs2m 56s
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Using the navigation bar4m 42s
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The shortcut menu3m 37s
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6. Using Units and Options
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Setting drawing units3m 47s
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Converting drawing units4m 39s
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Working with templates (DWT)4m 25s
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7. Navigating Drawings
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Working with the ViewCube3m 13s
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Model space and paper space2m 56s
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Saving and restoring views4m 56s
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The mouse and mouse settings4m 32s
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8. Drawing More Objects
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Rectangles and polygons4m 49s
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Points and donuts7m 30s
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Ellipses4m 9s
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9. Modifying Objects
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Selecting objects5m 13s
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Using Move and Copy3m 21s
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Using Rotate and Scale4m 52s
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Using Offset and Mirror4m 54s
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Using Stretch and Lengthen3m 30s
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Using Trim and Extend6m 31s
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Using Break and Join4m 52s
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Using grips and grip editing3m 27s
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Using boundaries3m 52s
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Using Fillet and Chamfer6m 37s
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Using Divide and Measure6m 47s
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10. Drawing Accurately
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Using Grid and Snap3m 50s
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Working with coordinates7m 29s
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Using Dynamic Input4m 49s
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Direct distance entry (DDE)3m 27s
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11. Hatching and Gradients
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Using the Hatch command5m 6s
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Using the Gradient command2m 32s
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12. More Text Techniques
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Aligning text3m 35s
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Framing text in a titleblock6m 27s
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13. More Dimensioning Techniques
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Using Continue and Baseline3m 35s
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Automatic dimensioning1m 59s
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Using multileaders3m 22s
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14. Object and Layer Properties
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Using Hide and Isolate2m 46s
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Using the layer tools2m 49s
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Working with layer states3m 33s
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15. Reusing Content
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Using groups2m 43s
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Using the EXPLODE command2m 53s
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Using WBLOCK5m 56s
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16. Attributes and Tables
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Enhanced Attribute Editor2m 55s
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Working with table styles4m 23s
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Designing a table6m 16s
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Adding fields to a table7m 4s
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17. External References (XREFs)
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Working with XREFs3m 22s
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Altering and clipping XREFs3m 19s
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Editing XREFs2m 40s
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Editing XREFs in place4m 32s
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18. Working With Layouts and Annotation
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Locking viewports4m 41s
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Freezing viewport layers3m 3s
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Adding a titleblock6m 57s
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Using annotative text styles3m 43s
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Using annotative dimensions3m 41s
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Using revision clouds2m 37s
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19. Creating Output
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Packaging with eTransmit4m 12s
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Batch plotting4m 35s
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Autodesk Design Review4m 51s
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20. Other Drawing Management Tools
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Drawing Compare4m 59s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 24s
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