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Introduction

The primary objective of The Knowledge Academy's AutoCAD Introduction Training course is to teach students the basic commands necessary for professional 2D drawing, design, and drafting using AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT.

Who is this course for?

This introductory AutoCAD Training Course is designed for new users of AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT.

Pre-requisites

We advise that you should have the basic knowledge of drafting, design or engineering principles although this is not essential it would be an advantage

What will I learn?

Upon completion of this course you’ll learn to navigate the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT user interfaces, use the fundamental features of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, use the precision drafting tools in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT to develop accurate technical drawings and present drawings in a detailed and visually impressive way.

Course Outline

Taking the AutoCAD Tour

Navigating the Working Environment

Working with Files

Displaying Objects

Creating Basic Drawings

Inputting Data

Creating Basic Objects

Using Object Snaps

Using Polar Tracking and PolarSnap

Using Object Snap Tracking

Working with Units

Manipulating Objects

Selecting Objects in the Drawing

Changing an Object’s Position

Creating New Objects from Existing Objects

Changing the Angle of an Object’s Position

Creating a Mirror Image of Existing Objects

Creating Object Patterns

Changing an Object’s Size

Drawing Organisation & Inquiry Commands

Using Layers

Changing Object Properties

Matching Object Properties

Using the Properties Palette

Using Linetypes

Using Inquiry Commands

Altering Objects

Trimming & extending Objects to defined boundaries

Creating parallel & offset geometry

Joining objects

Breaking an object into two objects

Applying a Radius Corner to Two Objects

Creating an angled corner between two objects

Changing part of an object’s shape

Working with Layouts

Using Layouts

Using Viewports

Annotating the Drawing

Creating Multiline Text

Creating Single Line Text

Using Text Styles

Editing Text

Dimensioning

Creating Dimensions

Using Dimension Stylesediting Dimensions

Using Multileaders

Hatching Objects

Hatching Objects

Editing Hatch Objects

Working with Reusable Content

Using Blocks

Working with DesignCenter

Using Tool Palettes

Creating Additional Drawing Objects

Working with Polylines

Creating Splines

Creating Ellipses

Using Tables

Plotting Your Drawings

Using Page Setups

Plotting Drawings

Creating Drawing Templates

Using Drawing Templates