Duration
Autocad Fundamental
2 days
Overview
AutoCAD 2022 is powerful design and drafting software used to create precise 2D and 3D designs. In this course, the instructor will talks you through the essentials of AutoCAD, explaining how the necessary processes and workflows will make you a better AutoCAD user. Shaun covers how to use the ribbon, choose workspaces, and use the ViewCube. He also demonstrates how to manage units and options, draw and modify objects, work with dimensioning techniques, and use attributes, tables, and external references. When you wrap up this course, you’ll be prepared to use AutoCAD competently in architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, or product design.
Course Objectives
The objective of this AutoCAD training course is to enable students to create a basic 2D drawing in the AutoCAD software.
Prerequisite
- A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology.
- A working knowledge of your operating system.
Chapter 1: Getting Started with AutoCAD
1.1 Starting the Software
1.2 User Interface
1.3 Working with Commands
1.4 Cartesian Workspace
1.5 Opening an Existing Drawing File
1.6 Viewing Your Drawing
1.7 Saving Your Work
Chapter 2: Basic Drawing and Editing Commands
2.1 Drawing Lines
2.2 Erasing Objects
2.3 Drawing Vertical and Horizontal Lines
2.4 Drawing Rectangles
2.5 Drawing Circles
2.6 Undo and Redo Actions
Chapter 3: Projects: Creating a Simple Drawing
3.1 Create a Simple Drawing
3.2 Create Simple Shapes
Chapter 4: Drawing Precision in AutoCAD
4.1 Using Running Object Snaps
4.2 Using Object Snap Overrides
4.3 Polar Tracking at Angles
4.4 Object Snap Tracking
4.5 (Optional) Drawing with Snap and Grid
Chapter 5: Making Changes in Your Drawing
5.1 Selecting Objects for Editing
5.2 Moving Objects
5.3 Copying
5.4 Rotating Objects
5.5 Scaling Objects
5.6 Mirroring Objects
5.7 Editing with Grips
Chapter 6: Organizing Your Drawing with Layers
6.1 SCreating New Drawings With Templates
6.2 What are Layers?
6.3 Layer States
6.4 Changing an Object’s Layer
Chapter 7: Advanced Object Types
7.1 Drawing Arcs
7.2 Drawing Polylines
7.3 Editing Polylines
7.4 Drawing Polygons
7.5 Drawing Ellipses
Chapter 8: Advanced Editing Commands
8.1 Trimming and Extending Objects
8.2 Stretching Objects
8.3 Creating Fillets and Chamfers
8.4 Offsetting Objects
8.5 Creating Arrays of Objects
Chapter 9: Inserting Blocks
9.1 What are Blocks?
9.2 Working with Dynamic Blocks
9.3 Inserting Blocks
9.4 Inserting Blocks using the Tool Palettes
9.5 Inserting Blocks using the DesignCenter
Chapter 10: Setting Up a Layout
10.1 Working in Layouts
10.2 Creating Layouts
10.3 Creating Layout Viewports
10.4 Guidelines for Layouts
Chapter 11: Printing Your Drawing
11.1 Printing Concepts
11.2 Printing Layouts
11.3 Print and Plot Settings
Chapter 12: Text and Annotations
12.1 Working with Annotations
12.2 Adding Text in a Drawing
12.3 Modifying Multiline Text
12.4 Formatting Multiline Text
12.5 Adding Notes with Leaders to Your Drawing
12.6 Creating Tables
12.7 Modifying Tables
Chapter 13: Hatching
13.1 Hatching
13.2 Editing Hatches
Chapter 14: Adding Dimensions
14.1 Dimensioning Concepts
14.2 Adding Linear Dimensions
14.3 Adding Radial and Angular Dimensions
14.4 Editing Dimensions
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