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AutoCAD 2000i Level 1: Essentials & Beyond the Basics
AutoCAD Training Overview

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to create a basic 2D drawing using drawing and editing tools, organize drawing objects on layers, add text and basic dimensions, and prepare to plot. For maximum flexibility, the course is divided into two parts, the first presenting essential skills, the second covering more sophisticated techniques for drawing setup and productivity. The two parts combined fulfill the requirements for Autodesk Level 1.

  • Creating a simple drawing
  • Making your drawings more precise
  • Drawing organization and information
  • Creating more complex objects
  • Annotating your drawing
  • Preparing to plot
  • Advanced editing features
  • Efficient construction techniques
  • Drawing setup and utilities
  • Drawing projects
AutoCAD Training Course Duration

40 hours

AutoCAD Training Course outline

Module 1: Creating a Simple Drawing
    Section 1: Getting Started with AutoCAD

    • Starting AutoCAD
    • Using Your Pointing Device
    • Opening an Existing Drawing File
    • AutoCAD’s Screen Layout
    • Command Line & Using the Keyboard
    • What Happens When You Right-Click?
    • AutoCAD’s Cartesian Workspace
    • Self Check: Getting Started with AutoCAD
    Section 2: Basic Drawing & Editing Commands

    • Drawing Lines
    • Erasing Objects
    • Drawing Lines with Direct Distance Entry
    • Drawing Rectangles
    • Drawing with GRID and SNAP
    • Drawing Circles
    • Viewing Your Drawing
    • Undo
    • Saving Your Work
    • Exiting AutoCAD
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Basic Drawing & Editing Commands
    Project Exercises: Creating a Simple Drawing

Module 2: Making Your Drawings More Precise
    Section 1: Drawing Precision in AutoCAD

    • Polar Tracking
    • Snapping to Geometric Objects: Object Snap
    • Object Snap Settings
    • Object Snap Tracking
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Drawing Precision
    Section 2: Making Changes in Your Drawing

    • Selecting Objects for Editing
    • Moving Objects
    • Copying Objects
    • Rotating Objects
    • Scaling Objects
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Making Changes to Your Drawing
    Project Exercises: Making Your Drawings More Precise
Module 3: Drawing Organization and Information
    Section 1: Organizing Your Drawing with Layers

    • Creating New Drawings with Templates
    • What are Layers?
    • Layer State
    • Changing an Object’s Layer
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Organizing Your Drawing with Layers
    Section 2: Getting Information from Your Drawing

    • Measuring a Distance
    • Measuring an Area
    • Information about Objects
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Getting Information from Your Drawing
    Project Exercise: Drawing Organization and Information
Module 4: Creating More Complex Objects
    Section 1: Advanced Drawing & Editing Commands

    • Drawing Arcs
    • Polylines
    • Converting Polylines to Lines & Arcs
    • Converting Lines & Arcs to Polylines
    • Trim
    • Extend
    • Fillet
    • Chamfer
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Advanced Drawing & Editing Commands
    Section 2: Duplication Commands

    • Offsetting Objects
    • Mirroring Objects
    • Creating Arrays of Objects
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Duplication Commands
    Section 3: Inserting Blocks

    • What are Blocks?
    • Inserting Blocks
    • Self Check: Inserting Blocks
    Project Exercises: Creating More Complex Objects
Module 5: Annotating Your Drawing
    Section 1: Text

    • Adding Multiline Text
    • Formatting Multiline Text
    • Editing Multiline Text
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Text
    Section 2: Hatching

    • Hatching
    • Editing the Hatch Pattern
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Hatching
    Section 3: Adding Dimensions

    • Dimensioning Concepts
    • Adding Single Dimensions
    • Multiple Dimensions
    • Other Dimension Tools (Optional)
    • Basic Leaders
    • Editing Dimensions
    • Selecting a Dimension Style
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Adding Dimensions
    Project Exercises: Annotating Your Drawing
Module 6: Preparing to Plot
    Section 1: Setting Up a Layout

    • Plotting Concepts
    • Creating a Layout
    • Manipulating Floating Viewports
    • Creating Floating Viewports
    • Working inside Floating Viewports
    • Guidelines for Layouts
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Setting Up a Layout
    Section 2: Plotting Your Drawing

    • PLOT Command
    • Plot Settings
    • Plot Preview
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Plotting
    Project Exercises: Preparing to Plot
Skills Assessment


Beyond the Basics

Module 1: Advanced Editing Features
    Section 1: Changing an Object’s Length

    • Stretch
    • Lengthen
    • Break
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Changing an Object’s Length
    Section 2: Productivity Tools

    • Advanced Object Selection
    • Quick Select (Optional)
    • Editing with Grips
    • Self Check: Productivity Tools
    Project Exercise: Advanced Editing Features
Module 2: Efficient Construction Techniques
    Section 1: Accurate Positioning

    • Coordinate Entry
    • Locating Points with Tracking
    • Construction Lines
    • Placing Reference Points
    • Multiple Points
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Accurate Positioning
    Section 2: Combining Objects

    • Defining a Block
    • Saving Blocks to the Hard Disk
    • Converting Blocks into Components
    • Grouping Objects (Optional)
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Combining Objects
    Project Exercises: Efficient Construction Techniques
Module 3: Drawing Setup and Utilities
    Section 1: Setting Up Layers, Styles, & Templates

    • Creating New Layers
    • Text Styles
    • Creating Dimension Styles
    • Controlling Units Display
    • Creating Templates
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Setting Up Layers, Styles, & Templates
    Section 2: Utility Tools

    • DesignCenter
    • Removing Unused Elements
    • Spell Checking
    • Find and Replace Text
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Utility Tools
    Section 3: Advanced Viewing Tools (Optional)

    • Additional Zoom Options
    • Aerial View
    • Creating & Using Drawing Views
    • Creating Multiple Viewports
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Advanced Viewing Tools
    Project Exercises: Drawing Setup and Utilities
Module 4: Drawing Projects
  • D-sized Titleblock (24x36)
  • Mechanical Project: Drill Press Base
  • Architectural Project: Office Tower
  • P&ID Project: Oil Lubrication System
  • Civil Project: Warehouse Site
  • Appendix: Optional Topics
  • Polygons
  • Donuts
  • Ellipses
  • Single-Line Text
Skills Assessment


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