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AutoCAD Training Overview
For students comfortable with the basics of creating an AutoCAD drawing as taught in AutoCAD 2000 Level 1, this course focuses on using efficiency tools including grips and advanced object selection; drawing with complex objects including polylines, regions and multilines; defining blocks and attributes; using external reference files and image files; using layouts and advanced plotting features; enhancing productivity with simple customization of AutoCAD; and introduction to AutoCAD's 3D features.
AutoCAD Training Topics
- Productivity tools
- Advanced object types
- Advanced blocks and attributes
- Standardization and sharing information
- Layouts and plotting
- Introduction to customization
- Introduction to 3D
AutoCAD Training Course Duration
32 hours
AutoCAD Training Course outline
Module 1: Productivity Tools
Section 1: Selecting Objects Quickly
- Using Grips Effectively
- Grips with Specific Objects
- Selecting Objects with Quick Select
- Advanced Object Selection
- Other Selection Tools
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Selecting Objects Quickly
Section 2: Making AutoCAD Work for You
- Using the Command Line Effectively
- Hows and Whys of System Variables
- Controlling the Drafting Settings
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Making AutoCAD Work for You
Module 2: Advanced Object Types
- Using Complex Polylines
- Polylines with Other Commands
- Editing Polylines
- Creating Complex Boundaries
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Polylines
- What are Regions?
- Creating Regions
- Combining Regions
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Regions
Section 3: Multilines (Optional)
- Drawing with Multilines
- Editing Multilines
- Multiline Styles
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Multilines
Project Exercises: Advanced Object Types
Module 3: Advanced Blocks and Attributes
Section 1: Advanced Blocks
- Inserting Blocks
- Inserting Blocks with DesignCenter
- Multiple Block Insertions
- Creating Blocks
- Block Properties
- Nested Blocks
- Creating WBLOCKs
- Revising Blocks
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Advanced Blocks
- What are Attributes?
- Inserting Attributes
- Editing Attribute Values
- Attribute Visibility
- Defining Attributes
- Redefining Blocks with Attributes
- Extracting Attributes
- Attribute Strategies
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Attributes
Project Exercises: Advanced Blocks and Attributes
Module 4: Inserting Graphics from External Files
Section 1: External References
- Working with External References
- Attachments vs. Overlays
- Working with XREF Layers
- Editing XREFs in Place
- Binding XREFs
- Clipping an XREF
- Command Summary
- Self Check: External References
Section 2: Working with Images
- Attaching Raster Images
- Editing Raster Images
- Controlling the Display
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Working with Images
Project Exercise: Inserting Graphics from External Files
Module 5: Standardization and Sharing Information
Section 1: Maintaining Standards
- Drawing Standards
- Managing Layers
- Managing Dimension Styles
- Managing File Locations
- Self Check: Maintaining Standards
Section 2: Beyond the Drawing File
- Working with Multiple Drawings
- Object Linking and Embedding
- Self Check: Beyond the Drawing File
Section 3: AutoCAD and the Internet
- Internet Access of Drawing Files
- Hyperlinks
- AutoCAD Today
- eTransmit
- Meet Now
- Self Check: AutoCAD and the Internet
Module 6: Layouts and Plotting
Section 1: Working with Layouts
- Layout Concepts: A Review
- Creating a New Layout
- Plotting a Layout
- Controlling Viewport Display
- Creating Additional Viewports
- Saving a Page Setup
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Working with Layouts
Section 2: Advanced Plotting Features
- Managing Plotters
- Plot Styles
- Plotting for the Web
- Publish to Web
- Batch Plotting
- Self Check: Advanced Plotting
Module 7: Introduction to Customization
Section 1: Getting Started with Customization
- Why Customize?
- What Can be Customized?
- Setting Up the AutoCAD Environment
- Saving Settings in a Profile
- Creating Custom Toolbars
- Customizing the Keyboard
- Writing Macros
- Self Check: Getting Started with Customization
Section 2: Loading and Running Custom Components
- Running Scripts
- Loading Menus
- Programming for AutoCAD
- Using AutoLISP Routines
- Loading and Running VBA Macros
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Loading and Running Custom Components
Module 8: Introduction to 3D
- 3D Concepts
- Types of 3D Objects
- Viewing in 3D
- AutoCAD’s 3D Coordinate System
- Introduction to the User Coordinate System
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Working in 3D
Section 2: Solid Modeling
- Solid Concepts
- Solid Primitives
- Creating Complex Solids
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Solids Modeling
Section 3: Visualization Techniques
- Rendering Concepts
- Adding Materials to the Model
- Scenes and Lighting
- Adding Bitmap Images
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Visualization Techniques
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