AutoCAD for Novice User

Five Days Ÿ Instructor-led

This 5-day AutoCAD for Novice Users class is designed for individuals who need to come up to speed on the AutoCAD software but who have little or no CAD, drafting or architectural design background. It provides extra time for practice labs and review sessions so that individuals can gain a better mastery of the skills and concepts needed to go from novice to skilled AutoCAD user in a single week.

The objective of AutoCAD for Novice Users is to enable students to create a basic 2D drawing in the AutoCAD software. This course covers the essential core topics for working with the AutoCAD software. The teaching strategy is to start with a few basic tools that enable the student to create and edit a simple drawing, and then continue to develop those tools. More advanced tools are introduced throughout the class. Not every command or option is covered, because the intent is to show the most essential tools and concepts to work competently with the software.

Audience

The AutoCAD® for Novice Users class is designed for those using AutoCAD® or AutoCAD LT® with a Windows operating system. This class is not designed for the AutoCAD for Mac software or hardware.

Prerequisites

No prior working knowledge of CAD software is required for this class. In addition, students need no prior drafting or architectural design background to successfully complete this class. However, if you do have prior CAD experience. A working knowledge of basic design or drafting procedures and terminology. A working knowledge of the Windows operating system is required. If you do have prior CAD, drafting, or architectural background, you can take the 3-day version of this class.

Course Outline

Module 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

Module 2: Basic Drawing and Editing Commands

  • Drawing Lines
  • Erasing Objects
  • Drawing Vertical and Horizontal Lines
  • Drawing Rectangles
  • Drawing Circles
  • Undo and Redo Actions

Module 3: Projects: Creating a Simple Drawing

  • Create a Simple Drawing
  • Create Simple Shapes

Module 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

Module 5: Making Changes in Your Drawing

  • Selecting Objects for Editing
  • Moving Objects
  • Copying
  • Rotating Objects
  • Scaling Objects
  • Mirroring Objects
  • Editing with Grips

Module 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

Module 7: Organizing Your Drawing with Layers

  • Creating New Drawings With Templates
  • What are Layers?
  • Layer States
  • Changing an Object’s Layer

Module 8: Advanced Object Types

  • Drawing Arcs
  • Drawing Polylines
  • Editing Polylines
  • Drawing Polygons
  • Drawing Ellipses

Module 9: Analyzing Model and Object Properties

  • Working with Object Properties
  • Measuring Objects

Module 10: Projects: Drawing Organization and Information

  • Architectural Project
  • Mechanical Project
  • Civil Project

Module 11: Advanced Editing Commands

  • Trimming and Extending Objects
  • Stretching Objects
  • Creating Fillets and Chamfers
  • Offsetting Objects
  • Creating Arrays of Objects

Module 12: Inserting Blocks

  • What are Blocks?
  • Working with Dynamic Blocks
  • Inserting Blocks
  • Inserting Blocks using the Tool Palettes
  • Inserting Blocks using the DesignCenter

Module 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

Module 14: Setting Up a Layout

  • Working in Layouts
  • Creating Layouts
  • Creating Layout Viewports
  • Guidelines for Layouts

Module 15: Printing Your Drawing

  • Printing Concepts
  • Printing Layouts
  • Print and Plot Settings

Module 16: Projects: Preparing to Print

  • Mechanical Project
  • Architectural Project

Module 17: Text and Tables

  • 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

Module 18: Hatching

  • Hatching
  • Editing Hatches

Module 19: Adding Dimensions

  • Dimensioning Concepts
  • Adding Linear Dimensions
  • Adding Radial and Angular Dimensions
  • Editing Dimensions

Module 20: Projects: Annotating Your Drawing

  • Mechanical Project
  • Architectural Project 1
  • Architectural Project 2
  • Civil Project