Beginner AutoCAD Tips from a Professional Engineer

My name is Griffin Furlong and I am a Professional Engineer and I have been using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil3D for over 6 years. In this video, we will dive into the most essential things you need to know before drafting in AutoCAD. Hopefully you will learn from my rookie mistakes! The 5 Essential Topics: 1. External References (XREFs) 2. Layer Manager 3. SNAPS/ORTHO (F3 & F8 Quick Keys) 4. Paper Space vs. Model Space 5. Properties Dialogue Box Other Links 1. Attached vs. Overlay (XREF): https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Attached-xrefs-and-overlaid-xrefs.html#:~:text=An%20overlaid%20Xref%20does%20not,referenced%20into%20a%20new%20drawing.&text=An%20attached%20Xref%20is%20fully,then%20referenced%20into%20other%20drawings. 🎓 STUDENT & DESIGN RESOURCES Access templates, tools, and more: 👉 https://payhip.com/civilhub 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 🌍 Website – https://www.griffinfurlong.com/ 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/civilgriffin/ 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@civilgriffin/ 📘 READ MY BOOK Boundless: Choosing a Mindset for Lifelong Growth 👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBJWJK2B WHO AM I? I'm Griffin — a licensed civil engineer sharing practical insights from land development. I help students and young professionals gain real-world engineering skills that schools don't teach.