AutoCAD Level 1: Essentials

Course Description:

  The AutoCAD Level 1: Essentials course is designed for students to create a basic 2D drawing in the AutoCAD software.

AutoCAD is a computer assisted drafting programs that helps users produce 2D and 3D drawings for construction, architecture and manufacturing.

The class covers the main topics for working with the AutoCAD software. The course starts by intruduciung students to a few basic tools that enable them to create and edit a simple drawing, and then continue to develop those tools. Advanced tools and techniques are introduced throughout the class.

The course is taught using the Window version of AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT, and is not designed for Mac users

Topics covered in the course include:

• Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface.
• Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools.
• Organizing drawing objects on layers.
• Inserting reusable symbols (blocks).
• Preparing a layout to be plotted.
• Adding text, hatching, and dimensions.

Target Student: This course is ideal for students looking to build a strong foundation in AutoCAD. Students typically have a base knowledge of design or drafting procedures and terminology.

Section 1: Getting Started with AutoCAD
  - Starting the Software
  - User Interface
  - Working with Commands
  - Cartesian Workspace
  - Opening an Existing Drawing File
  - Viewing Your Drawing
  - Saving Your Work

Section 2: Basic Drawing and Editing Commands
  - Drawing Lines
  - Erasing Objects
  - Drawing Vertical and Horizontal Lines
  - Drawing Rectangles
  - Drawing Circles
  - Undo and Redo Actions

Section 3: Projects: Creating a Simple Drawing
  - Create a Simple Drawing
  - Create Simple Shapes

Section 4: Drawing Precision in AutoCAD
  - Using Running Object Snaps
  - Using Object Snap Overrides
  - Polar Tracking at Angles
  - Object Snap Tracking
  - (Optional) Drawing with Snap and Grid

Section 5: Making Changes in Your Drawing
  - Selecting Objects for Editing
  - Moving Objects
  - Copying
  - Rotating Objects
  - Scaling Objects
  - Mirroring Objects
  - Editing with Grips

Section 6: Projects: Making Your Drawings More Precise
  - Schematic Project: Electronics Diagram
  - Architectural Project: Landscape
  - Mechanical Project: Using Polar and Tracking
  - Mechanical Project: Surge Protector
  - Mechanical Project: Satellite

Section 7: Organizing Your Drawing with Layers
  - Creating New Drawings With Templates
  - What are Layers?
  - Layer States
  - Changing an Object’s Layer

Section 8: Advanced Object Types
  - Drawing Arcs
  - Drawing Polylines
  - Editing Polylines
  - Drawing Polygons
  - Drawing Ellipses

Section 9: Analyzing Model and Object Properties
  - Working with Object Properties
  - Measuring Objects

Section 10: Projects: Drawing Organization and Information
  - Architectural Project
  - Mechanical Project
  - Civil Project

Section 11: Advanced Editing Commands
  - Trimming and Extending Objects
  - Stretching Objects
  - Creating Fillets and Chamfers
  - Offsetting Objects
  - Creating Arrays of Objects

Section 12: Inserting Blocks
  - What are Blocks?
  - Working with Dynamic Blocks
  - Inserting Blocks
  - Inserting Blocks using the Tool Palettes
  - Inserting Blocks using the DesignCenter

Section 13: Projects: Creating More Complex Objects
  - Mechanical Project 1: Plate
  - Mechanical Project 2: Gasket
  - Mechanical Project 3: Plate
  - Mechanical Project 4: Rocker Arm
  - Architectural Project 1: Floor Plan
  - Architectural Project 2: Floor Plan
  - Civil Project: Parking Lot

Section 14: Setting Up a Layout
  - Working in Layouts
  - Creating Layouts
  - Creating Layout Viewports
  - Guidelines for Layouts

Section 15: Printing Your Drawing
  - Printing Concepts
  - Printing Layouts
  - Print and Plot Settings

Section 16: Projects: Preparing to Print
  - Mechanical Project
  - Architectural Project

Section 17:
  - Working with Annotations
  - Adding Text in a Drawing
  - Modifying Multiline Text
  - Formatting Multiline Text
  - Adding Notes with Leaders to Your Drawing
  - Creating Tables
  - Modifying Tables

Section 18: Hatching
  - Hatching
  - Editing Hatches

Section 19: Adding Dimensions
  - Dimensioning Concepts
  - Adding Linear Dimensions
  - Adding Radial and Angular Dimensions
  - Editing Dimensions

Section 20: Projects: Annotating Your Drawing
  - Mechanical Project
  - Architectural Project 1
  - Architectural Project 2
  - Civil Project

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