Migrating from MicroStation to AutoCAD

Introduction

• Transitioning from MicroStation to AutoCAD
• Using the exercise files
• About AutoCAD

1. Surviving the Interface

• Using the startup screen
• Using the title bar commands
• What's in the ribbon?
• Changing the ribbon
• Using toolbars in AutoCAD
• Using file and layout tabs
• Using the status bar
• Using the mouse
• Using the command-line window
• Changing the command line
• Using the keyboard
• Controlling dialogs
• Using view controls
• Using the ViewCube and Navigation bar

2. Basic DWG Concepts

• The DWG file and drawing units
• Using Precision Input
• Using the UCS
• Using templates
• Using object properties
• Using the Grid, Grid Snap, and drawing limits

3. Working with Precision Input

• Using direct distance entry
• Using Dynamic Input
• Using object snaps
• More object snaps
• Using object tracking
• More object snap settings

4. Basic Draw Tools

• Using LINE
• Using POLYLINE
• Using ARC
• Using RECTANGLE
• Using POLYGON
• Using CIRCLE
• Using ELLIPSE
• Using HATCH
• Using HATCH BOUNDARIES
• Using SOLID HATCH
• Using ASSOCIATIVE and ANNOTATIVE HATCH
• HATCH complex shapes
• Using HATCH Match Properties

5. Selection Tools

• Selecting objects
• More selection tools
• Selection cycling
• Quick Select
• Isolate/hide objects

6. Basic Modify Tools

• MOVE and COPY
• STRETCH
• ROTATE
• MIRROR
• SCALE
• TRIM
• EXTEND
• TRIM and EXTEND
• FILLET
• CHAMFER
• INSERT and DELETE VERTEX
• LENGTHEN
• ERASE

Conclusion

• Next steps