AutoCAD


 

Version 1

Prerequisite:

Elementary working knowledge of Windows

Description:

This course introduces the student to computer aided design and drafting using the latest release of AutoCAD. The fundamental concepts, commands, and strategies for creating, plotting, and editing 2D drawings are covered

Content:

                    AutoCAD menus and the graphical user interface including screen menus, pulldown menus, and function keys.

                    General AutoCAD terminology

                    File management with the file utility menu

                    Drawing setup procedures

                    Limits, layers, colors, and line types

                    Coordinate entry methods

                    All basic 2D drawing commands including lines, arcs, circles, the ellipse, polylines, etc

                    Crosshatching

                    Introduction to blocks and block manipulations

                    Drawing aids including grid, snap, and ortho

                    Object snaps and their uses

                    Running object snaps

                    Drawing editor and all edit commands including copy, move, mirror, rotate, stretch, extend, etc

                    All construction commands such as fillet, chamfer, offset, etc

                    Display commands-zoom, pan, named views etc

                    Entity grips and basic grip editing

                    Text entry and manipulation

                    Basic dimensioning, dimension styles, and dimension editing

                    Data inquiry commands

                    Basic plotting techniques and parameters

 

Version 2

Class Description

This course is for individuals who need to learn all of the basic two-dimensional AutoCAD commands and concepts, from starting a drawing to plotting a complete dimensioned drawing.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of drafting techniques. Computer experience is not necessary but is helpful.

What you will learn

        Basic drawing commands

        Basic editing commands

        Understanding layers

        Creating and editing blocks

        Basic system settings

        Creating and editing dimensions

        Basic Plotting

        Prototype drawings and templates

        Viewing commands and techniques

        Understanding and applying object snaps

Key Benefits

Upon completion of this course you will be able to create, edit, view and plot complete AutoCAD drawings.