Introduction

AutoCAD is an industry leader in 3D CAD design, drafting, modeling, architectural drawing, and engineering software and a best-in-class customizable. Design and shape the world around you with the powerful, flexible features found in AutoCAD design and documentation software. AutoCAD training is a high end CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) Program. It has a multitude of features which this book will try to address. AutoCAD is a vector based drawing application intended for engineering purposes. Commands can be entered at a command line or through toolbars and menus.

Prerequisties

• All attendees should have a basic knowledge of Autodesk settings.

Course Content

1.Introduction

• Introduction To AutoCAD
• Installing AutoCAD
• Turning On AutoCAD For The First Time

2. New Features In AutoCAD

• The Start Tab And Other Interface Enhancements
• Revision Clouds
• Dimension Creation Improvements
• Operational Improvements
• BIM Coordination Attachement, PDF, And Xref Enhancements
• 3D Object Section Tool Improvements
• Reality Computing – Point Cloud Tools Enhancements
• A New Rendering Engine – Rapid RT
• System Variable Monitor And Other System Enhancements

3.Interfacing With AutoCAD

• AutoCAD’s Drawing Area – The Crosshairs And Your Mouse
• Using The Application Menu And The QAT
• Interfacing With The Ribbon
• Taking Advantage Of The Command Line, Dynamic Input, And Auto-Complete
• Toolbars And The Menubar
• File Tabs
• Pallets And Shortcut Menus
• Using Function Keys And Command Aliases
• Workspaces
• The Status Bar – A Busy Place
• An Introduction To Model Space And Paper Space
• Quick Access To Your Drawings

4. Basic Operations

• You Have To Start Somewhere
• Quitting AutoCAD
• Object Selection
• Advanced Operation Techniques
• How AutoCAD Interprets Units
• Working With Specific Units
• The User Coordinate System
• Working With The Coordinate System
• Using The Grid System With The Snap Feature
• Pan
• Zoom

5. Drawing And Drafting Tools

• Lines
• Polylines And Their Uses
• Circles
• Arcs
• Polygons
• Rectangles And Ellipses
• Points And Their Styles
• Methods To Create Precise Objects

6. Editing Tools

• Erase
• Delete Duplicates – OVERKILL
• The Move And Copy Commands
• Rotating Objects
• Scaling Objects
• Stretching Objects
• Offset
• Mirror
• Trim Or Extend Lines
• Fillet Or Chamfer
• Rectangular Array
• Polar Array
• Pathway Array
• Copy Array
• Object Properties

7. AutoCAD: Using Layers

• Layer Properties
• The Layer Manager
• Freeze/Thaw/On/Off/Lock
• Creating And Editing Layers
• Using Layers To Control

8. Annotations

• Dimensions
• Dimension Styles – DIM
• Advanced Dimension Operations
• Advanced Dimensioning Tools And Settings: DIMASSOC
• Multileaders
• Single-Line Text
• Multiline Text
• Multiline Text Techniques
• Wipeouts: Hiding What You Don’t Want To See
• Text Styles
• Tables
• Hatching

9. Blocks

• What Is A Block
• Creating Blocks
• Inserting Blocks And Using Them
• Editing Blocks
• Attributed Blocks
• The Effect Of Exploding Blocks
• Introduction To Dynamic Blocks

10. Plot And Publish

• Plotting
• Page Set Up
• Publish
• Export Your File