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AutoCAD Training Overview
The goal of this course is to make the student familiar with the basic concepts and techniques of 2D drawing in AutoCAD LT. We do not attempt to present every drawing command or editing command. However, enough key tools are covered so that the student will gain a solid grasp of how the program works and be able to create a basic 2D drawing.
AutoCAD Training Topics
- Understanding the AutoCAD LT workspace and user interface
- Using basic drawing and editing tools
- Organizing drawing objects on layers
- Getting information from the drawing
- Using blocks (symbols)
- Setting up a layout for plotting
- Adding text, hatching, and dimension
AutoCAD Training course Duration
24 hours
AutoCAD Training Course outline
Module 1: Creating a Simple Drawing
Section 1: Getting Started with AutoCAD LT
- Starting AutoCAD LT
- AutoCAD LT’s Screen Layout
- Command Prompts and the Keyboard
- Using Your Pointing Device
- Opening an Existing Drawing File
- AutoCAD LT’s Cartesian Workspace
- Self Check: Getting Started with AutoCAD LT
Section 2: Basic Drawing & Editing Commands
- Drawing Lines
- Erasing Objects
- Drawing Lines with Polar Tracking
- Drawing Rectangles
- Drawing Circles
- Viewing Your Drawing
- Undoing and Redoing Actions
- Saving Your Work
- 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 LT
- Using Object Snap
- Object Snap Overrides
- Polar Tracking Settings
- Drawing with SNAP and GRID
- 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
- What are Layers?
- Layer State
- Changing an Object’s Layer
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Organizing Your Drawing with Layers
Section 2: Two More Object Types
- Drawing Arcs
- Polylines
- Converting Polylines to Lines & Arcs
- Converting Lines & Arcs to Polylines
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Two More Object Types
Section 3: Getting Information from Your Drawing
- Measuring a Distance
- Measuring an Area
- Information about Objects
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Getting Information from Your Drawing
Project Exercises: Drawing Organization and Information
Module 4: Creating More Complex Objects
Section 1: Advanced Editing Commands
- Trim
- Extend
- Stretch
- Fillet
- Chamfer
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Advanced 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 from Tool Palettes
- Inserting Blocks with INSERT
- Self Check: Inserting Blocks
Project Exercises: Creating More Complex Objects
Module 5: Preparing to Print
Section 1: Setting Up a Layout
- Printing Concepts
- Working in Layouts
- Creating a New Layout
- Copying a Layout
- Guidelines for Layouts
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Setting Up a Layout
Section 2: Printing Your Drawing
- PLOT Command
- Plot Preview
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Printing Your Drawing
Project Exercises: Preparing to Print
Module 6: 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
- Other Dimension Tools
- Adding Leaders
- Editing Dimensions
- Selecting a Dimension Style
- Command Summary
- Self Check: Adding Dimensions
Project Exercises: Annotating Your Drawing
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