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AutoCAD Fundamentals
Course Overview:
This PROCAD course has been developed over many years and provides new and previous users with the latest knowledge in using AutoCAD. If you are a beginner or just want to get up to speed as quickly as possible, then this coursed has been designed with your needs in mind.
Recomended For:
Any person who is interested in obtaining or further developing their skills in CAD. People seeking
to be re-trained for a career in CAD drafting. Engineers & Architects wishing
to update their skills. Designers and Detailers.
Course Duration: 2 days
Course Objectives:
Module 1: Getting Started
Start a Drawing in AutoCAD
Learn How To Make New Drawings
Start From Scratch
From Template
Start Button
AutoCAD Shortcuts
Communicating With AutoCAD
Responding To Prompts
Right-click Shortcuts
Learn How To Get Out Of Trouble
Canceling Commands
Using Undo and Redo
Using On-line Help
Managing Drawing Files
Module 2: Display Commands
Learn About Drawing Scale In AutoCAD
Learn Basic Zoom Features
Learn How To Pan
Learn How To Use Real-Time Pan & Zoom
Module 3: Coordinates & Basic Drafting Tools
Responding To Prompts For Points
Absolute Coordinates
Relative Coordinates
Polar Coordinates
Direct Distance Entry
Using Basic Drafting Tools
Object Snap Overrides
OSNAP
POLAR
SNAP
GRID
OTRACK (not in LT)
Module 4: Creating 2D Geometry
Learn More About Creating LINEs
Undoing The Last End Point
Using The Continue Feature
Closing The Polygon
Learn To Create & Edit using popular commands
PLINE
PEDIT
DONUT
POLYGON
RECTANGLE
Learn To Create ARCs & CIRCLEs
Review Pull-down Menu Options
Learn To Create POINTs & Create Styles
Learn What POINTs Are
Learn When To Use POINTs
Changing POINT Styles
Using MEASURE & DIVIDE
5. Editing 2D Geometry
Learn How To Select Multiple Objects
Window
Crossing
Previous
Learn Basic Edit Techniques
Erase
Move
Copy
Rotate
Scale
Module 6: Managing Object Properties
Introduce The Use Of Layers
What Are Layers?
Why Use Layers?
Setting Linetype Scale
Plotting From The Model Tab
Plotting From A Layout Tab
Introduce The Properties Tool
Interface Overview
Changing Properties of Selected Objects
Using The Object Property Toolbar
Setting The Current Layer
Changing Layer Settings
Overriding Properties Set BYLAYER
Manage Object Properties BYLAYER
Color
Linetype
Lineweight
Module 7: CAD Construction Techniques
Learn Basic Commands For Construction
OFFSET
TRIM
EXTEND
FILLET
CHAMFER
MIRROR
STRETCH
ARRAY
Module 8: Creating Text & Defining Styles
Learn To Create TEXT Objects
Text Height vs Drawing Scale
Justification
The DTEXT Command
Learn To Create & Modify Text Styles
Fixed Height vs Variable Height
Fonts
Width Factors
Oblique Angles
Backwords, Upsidedown, Vertical
Introduce MTEXT Objects
Learn When To Use MTEXT vs TEXT
Learn How To Create Basic MTEXT
Learn To Modify Existing Text
Double-clicking To Edit Text
Using The Properties Command
Editing TEXT Objects
Editing MTEXT Objects
Module 9: Introduction To Blocks
Learn How To Define New Blocks
Learn What Blocks Are
Learn Where Blocks Are Stored
Understand Benefits To Using Blocks
Learn How To Insert Blocks & Drawing Files
Using The INSERT Command
Introduction To DesignCenter
Introduce Attributes
Creating Titleblocks With Attributes
Editing Attribute Values In Block Inserts
Module 10: Dimensions & Crosshatching
Learn How To Create Basic Dimensions
Linear
Angular
Radius
Diameter
Introduce Dimension Styles
Creating & Using Dimension Styles
Key Dimension Variables
Drawing Scale & Dimension Feature Size
Editing Dimensions
Changing Dimension Text
Shortcuts & Key Dimension Parameters
Using Properties To Edit Dimensions
Introduce Associative Dimensions
What Are Associative Dimensions?
Turning Associative Dimensioning On
Introduce Trans-Spatial Dimensions
Introduce Crosshatching
Creating HATCH Objects
Editing HATCH Objects
Module 11. Page Setup & Plotting
Learn How To Navigate In Layouts
Setting The Current Tab
Switching Spaces Status Bar Buttons
Shortcut Menus
Learn How To Make & Define Layouts
Creating New Layouts From Scratch
Using The Page Setup Utility
Copying & Moving Layouts
Renaming & Deleting Layouts
Learn How To Create & Define Viewports
Creating & Using Rectangular Viewports
Setting & Locking Viewport Scale
Freezing Layers In Selected Viewports
Review Trans-Spatial Dimensions
What Are Trans-Spatial Dimensions?
Turning Associative Dimensioning On
Pros/Cons To Trans-Spatial Dimensions
Introduce Plotting Concepts
Installing New Plot Devices
Attaching Plot Devices To Layouts
Previewing Plots
Module 12: Introduction To Drawing Setup
Important Parameters For New Drawings
Text Styles & Fonts Layer Definitions
Dimension Styles
Title Blocks & Page Setup
DesignCenter & Existing Drawings
Review Related System Variables & Units
English & Metric Default Settings
Drawing Units Drawing Limits
The Options Command
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PROCAD
Leaders in CAD Education
66A Coghlan Road
Subiaco WA 6008
(+61 8) 9388 6000 P
(+61 8) 9381 7742 F
www.procad.com.au
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