Start with a small set of AutoCAD tools to create and revise a simple drawing. Gradually extend your skills as you explore the core drafting workflow.
Develop the ability to prepare basic 2D designs and drawings in AutoCAD. Structured instruction provides a practical route into this sophisticated drafting application.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand 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
BENEFITS OF AutoCAD Essentials TRAINING
Comprehensive Understanding
Increased Productivity
Design Accuracy
2D and 3D Modeling
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DAY 1
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED WITH AUTOCAD
- Starting the Software
- User Interface
- Working with Commands
- Cartesian Workspace
- Opening an Existing Drawing File
- Viewing Your Drawing
- Saving Your Work
CHAPTER 2: BASIC DRAWING & EDITING COMMANDS
- Drawing Lines
- Erasing Objects
- Drawing Lines with Polar Tracking
- Drawing Rectangles
- Drawing Circles
- Undo and Redo Actions
CHAPTER 3: PROJECTS – CREATING A SIMPLE DRAWING
- Creating a Simple Drawing
- Create Simple Shapes
CHAPTER 4: DRAWING PRECISION IN AUTOCAD
- Using Running Object Snaps
- Using Object Snap Overrides
- Polar Tracking at Angles
- Object Snap Tracking
- Drawing with Snap and Grid
CHAPTER 5: MAKING CHANGES IN YOUR DRAWING
- Selecting Objects for Editing
- Moving Objects
- Copying Objects
- Rotating Objects
- Scaling Objects
- Mirroring Objects
- Editing with Grips
CHAPTER 6: 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
DAY 2
CHAPTER 7: ORGANIZING YOUR DRAWING WITH LAYERS
- Creating New Drawings with Templates
- What are Layers?
- Layer States
- Changing an Object’s Layer
CHAPTER 8: ADVANCED OBJECT TYPES
- Drawing Arcs
- Drawing Polylines
- Editing Polylines
- Drawing Polygons
- Drawing Ellipses
CHAPTER 9: ANALYZING MODEL AND OBJECT PROPERTIES
- Working with Object Properties
- Measuring Objects
CHAPTER 10: PROJECTS – DRAWING ORGANIZATION & INFORMATION
- Architectural Project
- Mechanical Project
- Civil Project
CHAPTER 11: ADVANCED EDITING COMMANDS
- Trimming and Extending Objects
- Stretching Objects
- Creating Fillets and Chamfers
- 1Offsetting Objects
- Creating Arrays of Objects
CHAPTER 12: INSERTING BLOCKS
- What are Blocks?
- Inserting Blocks
- Working with Dynamics Blocks
- Inserting Blocks with Design Center
- Inserting Blocks with Content Explorer
CHAPTER 13: 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
DAY 3
CHAPTER 14: SETTING UP A LAYOUT
- Starting the Software
- User Interface
- Working with Commands
- Cartesian Workspace
- Opening an Existing Drawing File
- Viewing Your Drawing
- Saving Your Work
CHAPTER 15: PRINTING YOUR DRAWING
- Printing Layouts
- Printing from the Model Tab
CHAPTER 16: PROJECTS – PREPARING TO PRINT
- Mechanical Project
- Architectural Project
Chapter 17 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
CHAPTER 18: HATCHING
- Hatching
- Editing Hatches
CHAPTER 19: ADDING DIMENSIONS
- Dimensioning Concept
- Adding Linear Dimensions
- Adding Radial and Angular Dimensions
- Editing Dimensions
CHAPTER 20: PROJECTS – ANNOTATING YOUR DRAWING
- Mechanical Project
- Architectural Project 1
- Architectural Project 2
- Civil Project
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