AutoCAD Essentials

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Course Overview

This course covers the essential core topics for working with the AutoCAD software. You will learn the basic tools for creating and editing 2D drawings as well as learn the tools to annotate drawings by adding text, dimensions and tables.

Note: The Midrand version of this course may vary slightly in course content, but learning outcomes remain largely the same. Feel free to contact us for more information.

Course Objectives

After completing this course participants should be able to understand and/or create:

Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface
Using basic drawing, editing and viewing tools
Organizing drawing objects on layers
Using reusable symbols (blocks)
Preparing a layout to be plotted
Adding text, hatching and dimensions

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for users who have no experience in any AutoCAD software.

Pre-requisites

A working knowledge of Windows operating system
A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology

What's Included

e-Manual

Stationery

Workstation

Software Trial

Tea & Coffee

Lunch

Wifi Access

Certificate

Certified Instructor

*Items may differ between courses, contact an agent for details

Qualifications

On completion of the course, you will be presented with an internationally recognized Autodesk Authorized Training Certificate.

Getting Started with AutoCAD

Starting the Software
User Interface
Working with Commands
Cartesian Workspace
Opening an Existing Drawing File
Viewing Your Drawing
Saving Your Work

Basic Drawing and Editing Commands

Drawing Lines
Erasing Objects
Drawing Vertical & Horizontal Lines
Drawing Rectangles
Drawing Circles
Undo and Redo Actions

Projects: Creating a Simple Drawing

Create a Simple Drawing
Create Simple Shapes

Drawing Precision in AutoCAD

Using Running Object Snaps
Using Object Snap Overrides
Polar Tracking at Angles
Object Snap Tracking
Drawing with Snap and Grid

Making Changes in Your Drawing

Selecting Objects for Editing
Moving Objects
Copying Objects
Rotating Objects
Scaling Objects
Mirroring Objects
Editing with Grips

Organizing Your Drawing with Layers

Creating New Drawings with Templates
What are Layers?
Layer States
Changing an Object’s Layer

Advanced Object Types

Drawing Arcs
Drawing Polylines
Editing Polylines
Drawing Polygons
Drawing Ellipses

Analyzing Model and Object Properties

Working with Object Properties
Measuring Objects

Advanced Editing Commands

Trimming and Extending Objects
Stretching Objects
Creating Fillets and Chamfers
Offsetting Objects
Creating Arrays of Objects

Introduction to Blocks

What are Blocks?
Inserting Blocks using the Blocks Palette
Inserting Blocks using the Tool Palettes
Inserting Dynamic Blocks
Inserting Blocks using the DesignCenter

Setting Up a Layout

Working in Layouts
Creating Layouts
Creating Layout Viewports
Named Views
Guidelines for Layouts

Printing Your Drawing

Printing Concepts
Printing Layouts
Print and Plot Settings

Text

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

Hatching

Hatching
Editing Hatches

Adding Dimensions

Dimensioning Concepts
Adding Linear Dimensions
Adding Radial and Angular Dimensions
Editing Dimensions

Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
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For full day courses, we will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where
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Course Overview

Course Objectives

Who Should Attend?

Pre-requisites

What's Included

Qualifications

Basic Drawing and Editing Commands

Projects: Creating a Simple Drawing

Drawing Precision in AutoCAD

Making Changes in Your Drawing

Organizing Your Drawing with Layers

Advanced Object Types

Analyzing Model and Object Properties

Advanced Editing Commands

Introduction to Blocks

Setting Up a Layout

Printing Your Drawing

Text

Hatching

Adding Dimensions

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