AutoCAD: Beginner to Advanced

• An understanding of 2D modeling

Audience

• Web Designers

AutCAD is a software application for computer-aided design and drafting. With AutoCAD, users are able to create precise 2D models for architecture, manufacturing, and more.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at web designers who wish to create precise 2D models using AutoCAD.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create and update AutoCAD drawings, plans, and layouts.
• Manage various style dimensions for advanced styling.
• Master the Cartesian coordinate system to create meaningful and dynamic input.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

AutoCAD and AutoCAD UI

• Navigation tools
• Commands
• Limits and display units

AutoCAD and The Cartesian Coordinate System Overview

• Points
• Direction and quadrants
• Dimensions

Preparing the Development Environment

• Installing and configuring AutoCAD

Simple Geometry

• Drawing navigation tools
• Drafting with grids, polar, and snap
• Creating lines and arcs
• Creating polylines and polygons

Commands and Editing

• Using erase, copy, and move commands
• Using rotate, offset, and mirror commands
• Using trim and extend commands
• Using fillet and chamfer commands
• Using measuregeom and inquiry commands

Layers and Annotations

• Creating and applying layers
• Working with colors
• Creating a single-line and multi-line text
• Working with dimension styles
• Adding a table

Drawing Tools

• Working with arrays
• Using construction lines and point tools
• Making isometric drawings

Dimensions

• Drawing dimensions
• Optimizing dimensions

Communicating a Design Intent

• Creating a title block
• Defining a page set up
• Implementing viewports and layers
• Printing and plotting

Summary and Conclusion