AutoCAD LT 2006 Level 1
AutoCAD Training Overview

This course is based on our Level 1 for AutoCAD 2006 and designed to enable students to use basic drawing and editing tools, organize drawing objects on layers, add text and basic dimensioning, and prepare to plot the drawing. Our goal is to enable the student to create a basic 2D drawing in AutoCAD LT.

AutoCAD Training Topics

  • Creating a simple drawing
  • Making your drawings more precise
  • Drawing organization and information
  • Creating more complex objects
  • Preparing to print
  • Annotating your drawing
  • Productivity tools
  • Creating and organizing blocks
  • Drawing setup and utilities
AutoCAD Training Course Duration

40 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
BEYOND THE BASICS

Module 1: Productivity Tools

    Section 1: Selection Sets

    • Advanced Object Selection
    • Quick Select
    • Editing with Grips
    • Self Check: Selection Sets
    Section 2: Accurate Positioning

    • Coordinate Entry
    • Locating Points with Tracking
    • Construction Lines
    • Placing Reference Points
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Accurate Positioning
    Project Exercise: Productivity Tools
Module 2: Creating and Organizing Blocks

    Section 1: Creating Blocks

    • Defining a Block
    • Creating Global Blocks
    • Modifying Blocks
    • Removing Unused Elements
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Creating Blocks
    Section 2: Blocks in Tool Palettes

    • Adding Blocks to Tool Palettes
    • Modifying Tool Properties in Tool Palettes
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Blocks in Tool Palettes
    Project Exercises: Creating and Organizing Blocks
Module 3: Drawing Setup and Utilities

    Section 1: Creating Templates

    • Why Use Templates?
    • Controlling Units Display
    • Creating New Layers
    • Creating Text Styles
    • Creating Dimension Styles
    • Adding Standard Layouts to Templates
    • Saving Templates
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Creating Templates
    Section 2: Advanced Viewing Tools (Optional)

    • Additional Zoom Options
    • Creating & Using Named Views
    • Creating Model Space Viewports
    • Command Summary
    • Self Check: Advanced Viewing Tools
    Project Exercises: Drawing Setup and Utilities
Module 4: Drawing Projects

    D-sized Titleblock (36x24)
    • Mechanical Project: Drill Press Base
    • Architectural Project: Office Tower
    • P&ID Project: Oil Lubrication System
    • Civil Project: Warehouse Site
    • Appendix: Optional Topics
    • Break and Join
    • Polygons
    • Donuts
    • Ellipses
    • Single-Line Text
    • Other Text Tools
    • Skills Assessment
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