AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Fundamentals

Course Description
This course covers the essential core topics for working with AutoCAD. The teaching strategy is to start with a few basic tools that enable the student to create and edit a simple drawing, and then continue to develop those tools. More advanced tools are also introduced throughout the course. Not every command or option is covered, because the intent is to show the most essential tools and concepts. Hands-on exercises throughout the course explore how to create 2D production drawings. The exercises are provided in both a printed format as well as an onscreen format that can be viewed next to AutoCAD. Topics Include: Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools Organizing drawing objects on layers inserting reusable symbols (blocks) Preparing a layout to be plotted Adding text, hatching, and dimensions

Suggested Course Duration: Trial CD: Onscreen Exercises Included?

3 days Yes Yes

Objectives
The objective of AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2011 Fundamentals is to enable students to create a basic 2D drawing in AutoCAD. All topics, including features and commands, relate both to AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT unless specifically noted otherwise in the courseware.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for new users of AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT.

Prerequisites
It is recommended that students have a working knowledge of:

A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology A working knowledge of Windows 9x, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, or 7

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Course Outline

Getting Started with AutoCAD Starting AutoCAD AutoCADs User Interface Working with Commands AutoCADs Cartesian Workspace Opening an Existing Drawing File Viewing Your Drawing Saving Your Work

Projects - Making Your Drawings More Precise Schematic Project: Electronics Diagram Architectural Project: Landscape Mechanical Project (with Polar & Tracking) Mechanical Project: Surge Protector Mechanical Project: Satellite

Organizing Your Drawing with Layers Creating New Drawings With Templates

Basic Drawing & Editing Commands Drawing Lines Erasing Objects Drawing Lines with Polar Tracking Drawing Rectangles Drawing Circles Undo and Redo Actions

What are Layers? Layer States Changing an Objects Layer

Advanced Object Types Drawing Arcs Drawing Polylines Editing Polylines

Projects - Creating a Simple Drawing Create a Simple Drawing Create Simple Shapes

Drawing Polygons Drawing Ellipses

Getting Information from Your Drawing Drawing Precision in AutoCAD Using Running Object Snaps Using Object Snap Overrides Polar Tracking at Angles Object Snap Tracking Drawing with Snap and Grid (Optional) Projects - Drawing Organization & Information Architectural Project Mechanical Project Civil Project Making Changes in Your Drawing Selecting Objects for Editing Moving Objects Copying Objects Rotating Objects Scaling Objects Mirroring Objects Editing with Grips Advanced Editing Commands Trimming and Extending Objects Stretching Objects Creating Fillets and Chamfers Offsetting Objects Creating Arrays of Objects Working with Object Properties Measuring Objects

Inserting Blocks What are Blocks? Inserting Blocks Working with Dynamic Blocks Inserting Blocks with DesignCenter

Text Working with Annotations Adding Text in a Drawing Modifying Multiline Text Formatting Multiline Text Adding Notes with Leaders to Your Drawing

Projects - Creating More Complex Objects Mechanical Project 1 - Plate Mechanical Project 2 - Gasket Mechanical Project 3 - Plate Mechanical Project 4 - Rocker Arm Architectural Project 1 - Floor Plan Architectural Project 2 - Floor Plan Civil Project - Parking Lot

Creating Tables Modifying Tables

Hatching Hatching Editing Hatches

Adding Dimensions Dimensioning Concepts

Setting Up a Layout Printing Concepts Working in Layouts Copying Layouts Creating Viewports Guidelines for Layouts

Adding Linear Dimensions Adding Radial & Angular Dimensions Editing Dimensions

Projects - Annotating Your Drawing Mechanical Project Architectural Project 1

Printing Your Drawing Printing Layouts Printing from the Model Tab

Architectural Project 2 Civil Project

Projects - Preparing to Print Mechanical Project Architectural Project

Note: The suggested course duration is a guideline. Course topics and duration may be modified by the instructor based upon the knowledge and skill level of the course participants.

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