AutoCAD Fundamentals
Course
In London
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London
London Metropolitan University exists to transforms lives. We take pride in helping students reach their goals and succeed in their future careers.Computer Aided Design is a vital part of the construction industry. All architects, technicians and construction industry professionals are expected to have at minimum a basic working knowledge of CAD.
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Subjects
- Basic
- IT
- Basic IT training
- Basic IT
- Construction
- AutoCAD
- Drawing
- University
- Industry
- Construction Training
Course programme
London Met invests in you: from our purpose-built newsroom to our state-of-the-art superlab, we aim to create a stimulating and unique learning environment for our students. Our courses have received top marks from the UK's Quality Assurance Agency and many are accredited by a wide range of professional bodies. Our lecturers are leaders in their field: in the latest Research Assessment Exercise, over two-thirds of the University’s research output was judged to be world-leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised.
We go the extra mile with our investment. We do this through our five-star promise, our pledge to connect our students with opportunities to boost their career skills. We put employability at the heart of our curriculum through helping you find placements, work experience and voluntary opportunities across a wide variety of organisations.
Course structureThe course will be delivered as a series of short lectures on the topics listed below. These will be reinforced with a variety of practical exercises. The later sessions will include a ‘surgery’ for troubleshooting and support in a small group.
Techniques taught:
- Introduction to the software, interface, version differences (inc. full AutoCAD vs. LT)
- Using co-ordinate systems
- Efficient drawing - working with shortcuts and the command line
- Introduction/Revision of basic drawing techniques
- Drawing techniques for various scales/types of drawing - plans, sections, elevations, details
- Drawing organisation & management, layering, visibility
- Creating and using hatches
- Using styles to manage the appearance of text, dimensions and annotations
- Using blocks, groups
- Plotting/printing, plotstyles, managing and automating output
- Introduction to standards for working with other professionals - focus on AEC (UK) &UNICLASS standards
AutoCAD Fundamentals