AutoCAD Fundamentals
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Fundamentals Course Description
Course Description
This course covers the essential core topics for working with AutoCAD. The teaching strategy is to start with a few basic tools that enable the student to create and edit a simple drawing, and then continue to develop those tools. More advanced tools are also introduced throughout the course. Not every command or option is covered, because the intent is to show the most essential tools and concepts.
Hands-on exercises throughout the course explore how to create 2D production drawings. The exercises are provided in both a printed format as well as an onscreen format that can be viewed next to AutoCAD.
Topics Include:
- Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface
- Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools
- Organizing drawing objects on layers
- inserting reusable symbols (blocks)
- Preparing a layout to be plotted
- Adding text, hatching, and dimensions
Suggested Course Duration: 3 days
Trial CD: Yes
Onscreen Exercises Included? Yes
Training Objectives
The objective of AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2011 Fundamentals is to enable students to create a basic 2D drawing in AutoCAD. All topics, including features and commands, relate both to AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT unless specifically noted otherwise in the courseware.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for new users of AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT.
Prerequisites
It is recommended that students have a working knowledge of:
- Basic design/drafting procedures and terminology
- Windows 9x, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, or 7
Course Outline
Getting Started with AutoCAD
- Starting AutoCAD
- AutoCAD’s User Interface
- Working with Commands
- AutoCAD’s Cartesian Workspace
- Opening an Existing Drawing File
- Viewing Your Drawing
- Saving Your Work
Basic Drawing & Editing Commands
- Drawing Lines
- Erasing Objects
- Drawing Lines with Polar Tracking
- Drawing Rectangles
- Drawing Circles
- Undo and Redo Actions
Projects - Creating a Simple Drawing
- Create a Simple Drawing
- Create Simple Shapes
Drawing Precision in AutoCAD
- Using Running Object Snaps
- Using Object Snap Overrides
- Polar Tracking at Angles
- Object Snap Tracking
- Drawing with Snap and Grid (Optional)
Making Changes in Your Drawing
- Selecting Objects for Editing
- Moving Objects
- Copying Objects
- Rotating Objects
- Scaling Objects
- Mirroring Objects
- Editing with Grips
Projects - Making Your Drawings More Precise
- Schematic Project: Electronics Diagram
- Architectural Project: Landscape
- Mechanical Project (with Polar & Tracking)
- Mechanical Project: Surge Protector
- Mechanical Project: Satellite
Organizing Your Drawing with Layers
- Creating New Drawings With Templates
- What are Layers?
- Layer States
- Changing an Object’s Layer
Advanced Object Types
- Drawing Arcs
- Drawing Polylines
- Editing Polylines
- Drawing Polygons
- Drawing Ellipses
Getting Information from Your Drawing
- Working with Object Properties
- Measuring Objects
Projects - Drawing Organization & Information
- Architectural Project
- Mechanical Project
- Civil Project
Advanced Editing Commands
- Trimming and Extending Objects
- Stretching Objects
- Creating Fillets and Chamfers
- Offsetting Objects
- Creating Arrays of Objects
Inserting Blocks
- What are Blocks?
- Inserting Blocks
- Working with Dynamic Blocks
- Inserting Blocks with DesignCenter
Projects - Creating More Complex Objects
- Mechanical Project 1 - Plate
- Mechanical Project 2 - Gasket
- Mechanical Project 3 - Plate
- Mechanical Project 4 - Rocker Arm
- Architectural Project 1 - Floor Plan
- Architectural Project 2 - Floor Plan
- Civil Project - Parking Lot
Setting Up a Layout
- Printing Concepts
- Working in Layouts
- Copying Layouts
- Creating Viewports
- Guidelines for Layouts
Printing Your Drawing
- Printing Layouts
- Printing from the Model Tab
Projects - Preparing to Print
- Mechanical Project
- Architectural Project
Text
- Working with Annotations
- Adding Text in a Drawing
- Modifying Multiline Text
- Formatting Multiline Text
- Adding Notes with Leaders to Your Drawing
- Creating Tables
- Modifying Tables
Hatching
Adding Dimensions
- Dimensioning Concepts
- Adding Linear Dimensions
- Adding Radial & Angular Dimensions
- Editing Dimensions
Projects - Annotating Your Drawing
- Mechanical Project
- Architectural Project 1
- Architectural Project 2
- Civil Project
Note: The suggested course duration is a guideline. Course topics and
duration may be modified
by the instructor based upon the knowledge and skill level of the course
participants.
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