AutoCAD 2000i 3D Drawing and Modeling
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
    Section 1: Menu Files

    • 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
    Section 1: Beyond DIESEL

    • 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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