Course Overview
Discover the powerful tools and techniques for drawing, dimensioning, and printing 2D drawings in this course that enables you to reuse content and extract information from your drawings. With an understanding of the tools and concepts you'll learn in class, you can begin to streamline the design process and become more productive with AutoCAD.
Course Objectives
- Powerful tools and techniques for drawing, dimensioning, and printing 2D drawings
- Use content that has been previously created
- Extract information from your drawings
- Streamline the design process and become more productive with AutoCAD
Who Should Attend?
Professionals who want unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for producing superb 3D modeling
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- Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
- Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
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Agenda
Lesson 1: Working Effectively with AutoCAD
- Creating a Custom Workspace
- Using the Keyboard Effectively
- Object Creation, Selection, and Visibility
- Working in Multiple Drawings
- Copying and Pasting Between Drawings
- Using Grips Effectively
- Additional Layer Tools
Lesson 2: Accurate Positioning
- Coordinate Entry
- Locating Points with Tracking
- Construction Lines
- Placing Reference Points
Lesson 3: Projects - Productivity Tools
- Schematic Project - Purifier Unit
- Mechanical Project - 2 Views
- Architectural/Civil Project - Formal Garden
- Mechanical Project - Cover Plate
- Architectural Project - Addition
- Mechanical Project - Block
- Mechanical Project - Plate
Lesson 4: Parametric Drawing
- Working with Constraints
- Geometric Constraints
- Dimensional Constraints
Lesson 5: Working with Blocks
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- Creating Blocks
- Editing Blocks
- Removing Unused Elements
- Adding Blocks to Tool Palettes
- Modifying Tool Properties in Tool Palettes
Lesson 6: Projects - Creating and Organizing Blocks
- Mechanical Project - Control Panel
- Architectural Project - Furniture Layout
- Civil Project - Utility Layout
Lesson 7: Creating Templates
- Why Use Templates?
- Controlling Units Display
- Creating New Layers
- Adding Standard Layouts to Templates
Saving Templates
Lesson 8: Advanced Layouts
- Creating and Using Named Views
- Advanced Viewport Options
- Layer Overrides in Viewports
- Additional Annotative Scale Features
Lesson 9: Annotation Styles
- Creating Text Styles
- Creating Dimension Styles
- Creating Multileader Styles
Lesson 10: Projects - Drawing Setup and Utilities
- Interiors Project
- Mechanical/Schematic Project
- Civil/Map Project
- Mechanical Project - Dimension Styles
Lesson 11: External References
- Attaching External References
- Modifying External References
- Xref Specific Information
Lesson 12: Projects - Drawing
- D-sized Title Block
- Mechanical Project - Drill Press Base
- Architectural Project - Office Tower
- P&ID Project - Oil Lubrication System
- Civil Project - Warehouse Site