AutoCAD Training Course

Description

AutoCAD is the standard design software used in the engineering, architecture, interior design and construction industries.
The course will enable the student to learn computer-aided design and drafting through the AutoCAD system.

AutoCAD
AutoCAD is the standard design software used in the engineering, architecture, interior design and construction industries.

AutoCAD 2 Dimension
The course will enable the student to learn computer-aided design and drafting though the AutoCAD system.

Topics include basic operation, use of tools and employment of various techniques including layout and viewports.

Students will learn to create a 2D drawing for applications in manufacturing, site plans and in any creative design.

This course is intended for architects, engineers and other individuals who would like to create a dimensional object using AutoCAD technology.

AutoCAD 3 Dimension
The course will enable the student to learn computer-aided design and drafting though the AutoCAD system.

Topics include basic operation, use of tools and employment of various techniques including layout and viewports.

Students will learn to create 3D drawing for applications in manufacturing, site plans and in any creative design.

This course is intended for architects, engineers and other individuals who would like to create dimensional object using AutoCAD technology.

AUTOCAD 2D:

Course Content:

AutoCAD Screen and Menu Components

Screen Layout and Pointing Device
Menu Components
Active Assistance
New, Open, Save and Exit

Today window
Opening an Existing Drawing
Saving a File
Exiting AutoCAD
Drawing Commands

Drawing Basics
Multiline
AutoCAD Coordinate Systems

Drawing Aids Tools

Function Keys
Specifying Units
Setting up Drawing Limits
Object Snap

Controlling Drawing Display

Zoom and Pan
Aerial View
Save and Restore Views
Regen & Viewers commands
Entity Selections

Selecting Objects
Using Quick Select
Editing Commands

Basic Editing Tools
Entity Grips Command
Editing Functions
Object Properties

Modify Properties
Match Properties
Utilities – Inquiries
Adding Text to your Drawing

Creating Text
Entering and Editing Text
Spell Checker
Find and Replace
Hatch Patterns

Hatch Patterns
Positioning Hatch
Understanding Advance Hatch
Drag and Drop Hatch
Layers, Line types and Colours

Implementation of Layer
Save and Restore Layer Settings
AutoCAD Dimensioning

Dimension
Setting up a Dimension Style
Geometric Tolerances
Quick Dimension (QDIM)
Plotting and Printing

Plotting in AutoCAD
Layout Multiple Paper spaces
Layer Manager Turning Plotting On/Off for a Layer
AUTOCAD 3D:

Course Content:

Advanced Layers, Line types and Colours

Implementation of Layers
Save and Restore Layer Settings
Colors and Line types
Advanced AutoCAD Dimensioning

Dimension
Setting up a Dimension Style
Geometric Tolerances
Quick Dimension (QDIM)
Blocks and Attributes

Creating and Inserting Blocks
WBLOCK command
Exploding a Block
AutoCAD DesignCenter
Block Attributes
Extracting Attributes of a Block
External Reference

Using & Managing XREF
XREF Clipping
In-Place Reference Editing
Partial Open and Partial Load
Working with Raster Images

Inserting & Managing Raster Images
Controlling the Display of Image Objects
Controlling the Display Order
Share Drawing Data

Data Exchange in AutoCAD
Working with Hyperlinks
eTransmit
Publish Drawings to Web (ePlot)
AutoCAD Meet Now
Drawing Utilities and CAD Standards

Recover a Damaged File
Purge Command
CAD Standards
Layer Translator
Pictorial Drawings

Define isometric Snap and Grid
Isometric Drawings
3D Modelling Basic

Understanding 3D space (WCS)
Wireframe Modelling Basic
Surface Modelling Basics
Basics Modifying 3D Solid Objects
Understanding Boolean Operations
Understanding Extrude Commands
Understanding Revolve Commands
3D Display and Viewing

Understanding Vports Commands
Using 3Dorbit Commands
Understanding Shade mode feature
Understanding Hide Commands
Rendering

Understanding AutoCAD Background
Basic AutoCAD Lighting
AutoCAD Materials existing materials
Understanding AutoCAD Landscaping