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AutoCAD Training Overview
This course introduces students to the concepts, commands, and techniques of Autodesk Mechanical Desktop. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to construct "intelligent" 3D parametric parts, to arrange parts in assemblies, and to create a 2D drawing from the 3D model.
- Profiles and Constraints
- Creating a 3D Part
- Part Modeling Techniques
- Working with Features
- Advanced Part Modeling
- Introduction to Assemblies
- Creating Part Drawings
- Working with Drawing
AutoCAD Training Course Duration
32 Hours
AutoCAD Training Course outline
Module 1: Profiles and Constraints
Section 1: Getting Started
- What is Mechanical Desktop?
- Steps to Create a 3D Object
- Mechanical Desktop Screen Layout
- Special Layers
- Drawing a Profile
- Profile Definition
- Default Constraint Settings
- Self Check: Getting Started
Section 2: Constraining a Profile
- Refining the Profile
- Constrained Systems
- Dimensions
- Editing a Dimension
- Constraints
- Adding Constraints
- Construction Lines
- Editing the Sketch
- Editing Profiles
- Self Check: Constraining a Profile
Project Exercises: Profiles and Constraints
Module 2: Creating a 3D Part
Section 1: Working in 3D
- Extruding a Profile
- Viewing the 3D Object
- Editing Features with the Browser
- Working with Multiple Viewports
- Self Check: Working in 3D
Section 2: Using Multiple Features
- Extruding Through a Solid Object
- Sketch Plane
- Selection Highlighting and Cycling
- Work Planes
- Controlling Work Feature Visibility
- Self Check: Using Multiple Features
Project Exercises: Creating a 3D Part
Module 3: Part Modeling Techniques
Section 1: Adding Basic Features
- Chamfering an Edge
- Filleting an Edge
- Adding a Round Hole
- Adding Threads
- Work Point
- Work Axis
- Self Check: Adding Basic Features
Section 2: Creating Solids by Other Methods
- Revolving a Profile
- Sweeping a Profile (2D)
- Sweeping a Profile Along an Edge
- Self Check: Creating Solids by Other Methods
Project Exercises: Part Modeling Techniques
Module 4: Working with Features
Section 1: Advanced Features
- Shelling
- Patterns
- Open Profiles
- Ribs
- Thin Extrusions
- Bends
- Self Check: Advanced Features
Section 2: Working with the Part
- Reviewing Part Creation
- Reordering Features
- Suppressing Features
- Compressing a Part
- Self Check: Working with the Part
Project Exercises: Working with Features
Module 5: Advanced Part Modeling
Section 1: Multiple Parts
- Working with Multiple Parts
- Splitting a Part
- New Parts from Sketched Features
- Creating a New Part by Mirroring
- Combining Parts
- Self Check: Multiple Parts
Section 2: Part Information
- Listing Parts or Features
- Mass Properties
- Controlling Part Visibility
- Self Check: Part Information
Project Exercises: Advanced Part Modeling
Module 6: Introduction to Assemblies
Section 1: Constraining Assemblies
- Assembly Concepts
- Degrees of Freedom
- Component and Information Visibility
- Constraints
- Editing Constraints
- Assembling Parts
- Self Check: Constraining Assemblies
Section 2: Part Information in Assemblies
- Mass Properties
- Interference
- Distance Between Parts
- Self Check: Part Information in Assemblies
Project Exercise: Assemblies
Module 7: Creating Part Drawings
Section 1: Creating Drawing Views
- Creating a Drawing from Your Part
- Creating Views
- Moving, Copying, and Deleting Views
- Changing a View
- Self Check: Creating Drawing Views
Section 2: Dimensions
- Moving Dimensions
- Reference Dimensions
- Self Check: Dimensions
Project Exercises: Creating Part Drawings
Module 8: Working with Drawings
Section 1: Editing Drawing Dimensions
- Hiding & Unhiding Drawing Features
- Editing Dimensions
- Changing the Value of a Dimension
- Self Check: Editing Drawing Dimensions
Section 2: Notes and Symbols
- Hole Notes
- Adding Centerlines
- Special Symbols
- Adding Notes and Symbols
- Standards (Optional)
- Self Check: Notes and Symbols
Project Exercises: Working with Drawings
Skills Assessment
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