Courseware Description
This courseware is designed for the new AutoCAD user who requires comprehensive training in AutoCAD. It incorporates the features, commands, and techniques for creating, editing, and printing drawings with AutoCAD.
Hands-on exercises, both onscreen and printed in the Exercise Workbook, explore how to create 2D production drawings.
Course Length: 3 Days
Class Location:
Mountain CAD Corp.
339 Sixth Avenue
South Charleston, WV
Objectives
The primary objective of this courseware is to teach the student the basic commands necessary for professional 2D drawing, design, and drafting using AutoCAD.
Upon completion of the course, the student will:
- Become familiar with the AutoCAD user interface.
- Understand the fundamental concepts and features of AutoCAD
- Use the precision drafting tools in AutoCAD to develop accurate technical drawings.
- Present drawings in a detailed and visually impressive manner.
- Develop a level of comfort and confidence with AutoCAD through hands-on experience.
Who Should Attend
This courseware is designed for the new user of AutoCAD.
Prerequisites
No previous CAD experience is necessary. However, drafting, design, or engineering experience is a plus. It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0.
Course Outline
Day 1
AutoCAD Tour
- Launching AutoCAD
- The Working Environment
- Navigating AutoCAD
- Working with AutoCAD Files
Basic Drawing
- Data Input
- Creating Basic Objects
- Object Tracking
- Polar Tracking
- Object Snaps
- Function Keys
- Displaying AutoCAD Objects
Making Change to AutoCAD Objects
- Object Selection
- Move Command
- Copy Command
- Rotate Command
- Trim Command
- Extend Command
- Offset Command
- Lengthen Command
- Break Command
- Stretch Command
- Mirror Command
- Array Command
- Fillet Command
- Chamfer Command
- Undo Command
- Scale Command
- Using Match Properties
- The Properties Palette
- Grips
Day 2
Layers and Inquiry
- Organizing AutoCAD Objects
- Layers Overview
- Layers Pull-down Menu
- Layer Properties Manager
- Layer Previous
- Make Object Layer Current
- Layer Commands
- Inquiry Commands
Annotation Using AutoCAD Objects
- Style Command
- MTEXT
- Introduction to Fields
- Adding Text to your Drawing
- Text Editing
- Spell Checking
Introduction to Layouts
- Overview
- Create a Layout
- Copying a Layout
Dimensioning
- Basic Dimensioning Concepts
- Creation of Dimension Styles
- Dimensioning Toolbar
- Editing Dimensions
Hatch Objects
- Hatching
- Boundary Hatching
- Hatch Command
- Hatch Editing
Day 3
Reusable AutoCAD Content
- AutoCAD DesignCenter
- Tool Palettes
- Content Creation
Additional Drawing Objects
- Polylines
- Polygons
- Spline
- Ellipse
- Construction Line
- Ray
- Introduction to Tables
Plot a Drawing
- Introduction to Layouts
- Create a Layout
- Copying a Layout
- Plotting and Publishing Concepts
- Plotting from Model Space
- Working with Layouts
- Using PC3 Files
- Color Dependent Style Tables
- Named Plot Style Tables
Template Drawing Creation
- Creating a Template Drawing
- Use of Template Drawings
- Layouts to Templates