The Draft it Video Support page contains a series of demonstration videos.
They are arranged in the following categories:
Start/Activate Input modes Architectural GeneralDraft it Video Support
Start/Activate
Activating Plus Pro and Architectural
Learn how to activate Plus Pro and Architectural
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How to start the various versions
Starting the different versions of Draftit.
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Input Modes
Basics - Using the Mouse
Learn the various mouse button options.
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Basics - Using snaps & input options
An overview of the many Draft it snap modes and ways to input dimensions and sizes.
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Arrow Keys
Learn how to use the keyboard arrow keys to control dimensional input.
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Direct Input
Find out when you can just type in sizes without switching input modes.
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Keyboard Snaps
Learn how to use various keyboard keys to find specific snap points and select options.
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Intellisnap
Learn how Intellisnap can speed up your drawing speed by remembering recent points.
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Architectural
Quick Architectural Demo
A short demonstration of Draft it Architectural producing a building plan and elevation.
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Architectural Demo Part 1
A detailed demonstration showing the drawing of the plans and elevation for a multifloor building (part 1).
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Architectural Demo Part 2
A detailed demonstration showing the drawing of the plans and elevation for a multifloor building (part 2).
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Orthogonal Walls
Learn how to easily draw orthogonal walls.
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Internal Walls
A short demonstration of internal wall drawing and the various options available.
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Create Elevation
Learn how to automatically create an elevation view from a building plan.
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3D Preview
See the various viewing options available in the 3D preview window.
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General
Basic Drawing Demonstration
Watch the basic drawing techniques in Draft it.
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Adding Text
Learn how to add text and how to use the text editor.
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Adding Dimensions
A quick overview of the various dimension options.
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Printing to Scale
Learn how to set the options required to produce scaled prints of your drawings.
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Building a Polyline
Learn how to create a polyline from a series of connected lines and arcs.
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Trimming
Using existing geometry as boundaries to trim other entities to.
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Creating a Template
How to create your own template drawings including pre-defined set of parameters and settings.
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Creating a Symbol
Learn how to create a symbols to use within all of your Draft it drawings.
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Selecting Items
Learn how to use all of the powerful entity selection techniques.
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Modifying using Entity Handles
A demonstration of how to manipulate the selected entities using the entity handles.
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Working with Imperial Units
A look at the differences in Draft when working in Imperial units.
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How to... hatch a closed polyline
How to add cross-hatching to a closed polyline.
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Creating a Rectangular Array
Learn how to create multiple copies of a selection in an XY grid pattern.
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Creating a Polar Array
Learn how to create multiple copies of a selection around a centre point at a specifed radius.
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Using Layers, Colours and Linestyles
Defining, setting and changing Layers, Colours and Linestyles
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The Properties Explorer
See how the properties explorer can be used to edit as well as view properties of the selection.
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Chain and Multipoint Dimensions
A demonstration of the chain of multipoint dimension functions.
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Creating Layouts
How to create layouts giving more output options and flexibilty within a single drawing.
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Named Views
Learn how to create a named views and what you can do with them.
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How to use the Scale Command
How to use the Scale command to change the size of existing entites.
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Selection Filters
Selection Filters allow fast selection of entities matching the set criteria.
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How to... display line thickness
Learn how to control the display and printing of line thickness.
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Construction Lines
A demonstration of the numerous Draft it construction line functions.
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Inserting Image
Learn how to place bitmap images within you Draft it drawings.
Updated On: 05/12/2019
- Basic Drawing Demonstration
- Adding Text
- Adding Dimensions
- Printing to Scale
- Building a Polyline
- Trimming
- Creating a Template
- Creating a Symbol
- Selecting Items
- Modifying using Entity Handles
- Working with Imperial Units
- How to... hatch a closed polyline
- Creating a Rectangular Array
- Creating a Polar Array
- Using Layers, Colours,and Linestyles
- The Properties Explorer
- Chain and Multipoint Dimensions
- Creating Layouts
- Named Views
- How to use the Scale Command
- Selection Filters
- How to... display line thickness
- Construction Lines
- Inserting Image
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