PROCAD
AutoCAD LT Fundamentals
(2 days)
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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 Overview:

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
  • PLINE
  • PEDIT
  • DONUT
  • POLYGON
  • RECTANGLE
  • 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
  • Window
  • Crossing
  • Previous
  • Erase
  • Move
  • Copy
  • Rotate
  • Scale

    Module 6: Managing Object Properties
  • 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
  • Setting The Current Layer
  • Changing Layer Settings
  • Overriding Properties Set 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
  • Text Height vs Drawing Scale
  • Justification
  • The DTEXT Command
  • Fixed Height vs Variable Height
  • Fonts
  • Width Factors
  • Oblique Angles
  • Backwords, Upsidedown, Vertical
  • 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

    PROCAD
    Software and Training
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    Tel: (+61 8) 9388 6000
    Fax: (+61 8) 9381 7742
    www.procad.com.au
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