AutoCAD Introduction:

This course is aimed at new users of either the full blown package or the cut down equivalent - AutoCAD LT.

Course Outline
AutoCAD Introduction 2 Day

Notes

2 days would be required to cover these topics based upon a practical hands-on approach to using the software by means of drawing exercises that have been developed over the years for a wide range of drafting applications. We would also be happy to incorporate any specific sample drawings you may care to provide.

Getting started

Getting started and creating useful default settings

• Setting up the screen layout with the correct toolbars and palettes.
• Ensuring drawings are started correctly with metric settings and other file management tips.

Creating and editing drawings

• Creating lines, arcs and circles and other everyday shapes.
• Using polylines to good effect.
• Using object snaps and tracking to draw and edit objects accurately.
• Using ortho and other drawings aids.
• Using the different methods to select objects in the drawing.
• Performing basic editing tasks like moving, copying, mirroring and rotating objects.
• Trimming, extending, filleting and chamfering objects.
• Offsetting various types of geometry.
• Using Grips.

Drawing Organisation

• Using layers, colours and linetypes and understanding the bylayer concept.
• Matching object properties.
• Using the properties palette.
• Setting linetype scales in both model space and paper space.

Inquiry Commands

• Listing drawing information.
• Measuring distances and angles.

Hatching Objects

• Creating and editing areas of hatching.

Text

• Creating and editing multiline and single line text.
• The importance of creating and editing text styles.

Dimensioning

• Creating and editing dimensions.
• The importance of creating and editing dimension styles.

Layouts and Plotting

• Setting up layouts using page setups.
• Creating and editing viewports.
• Scaling drawings.
• Plotting drawings.