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AutoCAD Training Overview
This student guide introduces users who are proficient with AutoCAD's 2D commands to the concepts and methods of 3D modeling. The course gives a thorough grounding in 3D fundamentals and explores the main features of AutoCAD's advanced 3D workspace. This class covers topics such as 3D viewing techniques, working with 3D coordinates, 2D objects in 3D space, creating and modifying 3D solids, and rendering the model.
AutoCAD Training Course Duration
24 hours
AutoCAD Training Course outline
Module 1: Customization Fundamentals
Section 1: Planning to Customize
- Why Customize?
- What Can You Customize?
- Customization You Already Do
- Documenting Customization
Section 2: Beginning Steps
- Customizing the AutoCAD Environment: Options
- User Profiles
- Customizing Drawing Features: Templates
- Command Line Switches
- Customizing the User Interface: Command Aliases
- Automating Command Sequences: Script Files
- Self Check: Beginning Steps
Module 2: Creating Toolbars
Section 1: Toolbars, Buttons, and Flyouts
- Customizing Toolbars Graphically
- Creating New Toolbar Buttons
- Creating Flyouts
- Self Check: Toolbars, Buttons, and Flyouts
Section 2: Automating Your Work with Macros
- Writing Macros
- Multiple Command Macros
- The SELECT Command in Macros
- Self Check: Menu Macros
Module 3: Menu Basics
- Types of Menu Files
- Loading Partial Menus
- Menu Structure
- Menu Syntax
- Self Check: Menu Files
Section 2: Toolbars and Helpstrings
- Customizing Toolbars in the Menu File
- Helpstrings and Name Tags
- Self Check: Toolbars and Helpstrings
Section 3: Keyboard and Pointing Device Menus
- Accelerator Keys
- Button and Auxiliary Menus
- Tablet Menus (Optional)
- Self Check: Keyboard and Pointing Device Menus
Module 4: Pull-down Menus and Image Menus
Section 1: Pull-down Menus
- Basic Pull-down Menus
- Cascading Submenus
- Shortcut Menus
- Screen Menus (Optional)
- Self Check: Pull-Down Menus
Section 2: Image Tile Menus
- What is an Image Tile Menu?
- Creating Slides and Slide Libraries
- Creating Image Menus
- Self Check: Image Menus
Module 5: DIESEL
Section 1: Understanding DIESEL and MODEMACRO
- What is DIESEL?
- The Status Bar and MODEMACRO
- Using DIESEL with MODEMACRO
- Conditional Macros with DIESEL
- Error Messages
- Self Check: Understanding DIESEL and MODEMACRO
Section 2: Using DIESEL with Menus
- DIESEL Expressions in Menus
- Special Effects for Pull-Down Menus
- Variable Text in a Pull-down Label
- Menu Swapping
- Self Check: Using DIESEL with Menus
Module 6: Customization and Programming
- Loading AutoLISP and VBA Routines
- What Can AutoLISP Do for You?
- AutoCAD and AutoLISP are Two Separate Programs
- Introduction to the Visual LISP Editor
- AutoLISP as Calculator & Informant
- AutoLISP and Parametric Drawing
- AutoLISP and the Drawing Database
- AutoLISP Menu Files
- Self Check: Understanding AutoLISP
Section 2: Introduction to AutoLISP Programming
- AutoLISP Evaluates every Expression
- AutoLISP Distinguishes among Several Data Types
- Every List is Evaluated in the Same Specific Manner
- Assigning a Value to a Symbol
- Executing AutoCAD Commands through AutoLISP
- AutoLISP and AutoCAD's System Variables
- Prompting for User Input
- Self Check: Introduction to AutoLISP Programming
Appendix
- Custom Linetypes
- Multiline Styles
- List of DIESEL Functions
- Additional Information on DIESEL Functions
Skills Assessment
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