AutoCAD Mechanical 2008

COURSE INTRODUCTIONThe AutoCAD 2008 Series is included with this product for those needing AutoCAD training prior to jumping into Mechanical.

128 video based training lessons covering everything from the basics of Mechanical 2008 through creating a bill of materials.

Course Outline

• Starting AutoCAD Mechanical
• Using the AutoCAD Mechanical Launchpad
• Interacting with the AutoCAD Mechanical User Interface
• Using the AutoCAD Mechanical Toolbars
• Creating and using workspaces in AutoCAD Mechanical
• Accessing AutoCAD Mechanical Help
• Overview of mechanical structure and it's uses
• Overview of standards based design
• Overview of AutoCAD Mechanicals tools to improve productivity
• Overview of AutoCAD Mechanical dimensioning tools
• Overview of standard parts and machinery generators in AutoCAD Mechanical
• Overview of the mechanical calculators in AutoCAD Mechanical
• Learn how layers are created and managed in AutoCAD Mechanical
• Configure the layers in your standard
• Using the AutoCAD Mechanical layer control tools
• Using the Basic Layers Flyout to set the current layer
• Using the Layer Functions Tools
• Controlling the visibility of layers
• Setting up your user configurations for power snaps
• Activating and using power snaps
• Defining rectangles using the information available
• Creating hatches using the predefined and custom hatch tools
• Creating fillets using AutoCAD Mechanical's fillet command
• Creating chamfers using AutoCAD Mechanical's chamfer command
• Creating contours in AutoCAD Mechanical
• Creating centerlines and holes
• Creating centerlines and holes
• Drawing construction lines
• Automatically drawing construction lines
• Draw section lines and view labels
• Drawing a broken view with a zigzag line
• Creating a Breakout View using breakout lines
• Drawing symmetrical lines
• Creating standard through holes, editing holes, and adding views
• Creating blind countersunk and counterbored holes
• Creating tapped holes, tapered threads and external threads
• Creating blind and through slots
• Copying AutoCAD Mechanical intelligent Objects
• Copying a layer group
• Using AutoCAD Mechanical's Offset Command
• Using AutoCAD Mechanical's Join Command
• Using AutoCAD Mechanical's Break Command
• Scaling objects along the X and Y axes
• Editing, deleting, and copying AutoCAD Mechanical intelligent objects
• Overview of standard parts and configuration of standard parts
• Inserting standard parts using the Parts Library
• Inserting standard parts using the toolbars
• Process for inserting Steel Shapes
• Process for inserting Cylindrical Pins
• Process for inserting Taper Pins
• Process for inserting Grooved Drive Studs
• Process for inserting Cotter Pins
• Process for inserting Plain Rivets
• Process for inserting Countersunk Rivets
• Process for inserting Clevis Pins
• Process for inserting Plugs
• Process for inserting Lubricators
• Process for inserting Sealing Rings
• Process for inserting Drill Bushings
• Process for inserting Drill Bushings with Hole
• Inserting screws, nuts, and washers
• Inserting bolted connections
• Saving and recalling frequently used screw connections
• Changing the graphical representation of standard parts
• Adding intelligent leaders to standard parts
• Drawing standard or custom compression springs
• Drawing standard or custom extension springs
• Drawing standard or custom torsion springs
• Drawing standard or custom Belleville springs
• Drawing chain and belt drive systems
• Drawing cylindrical and conical shaft sections
• Adding grooves, fillets, and chamfers to shafts
• Creating shafts with gears, threads, splines, cams, and wrench sections
• Creating hatches, breaks, and breakout views of shafts
• Creating end and section views of shafts and shaft notes
• Adding standard shaft parts to a shaft
• Automatic dimension scaling and creating viewports using scale areas
• Creating detail views in layouts
• Adding title blocks and borders to layouts
• Automatic dimension scaling using scale areas
• Creating detail views in model space
• Adding title blocks and borders to model space
• Creating dimensions using the power dimension tool
• Creating dimensions using the power dimension tool
• Adding fits and tolerances to a dimension
• Adding baseline dimensions using the Automatic Dimension tool
• Adding chain dimensions using the Automatic Dimension tool
• Adding ordinate dimensions using the Automatic Dimension tool
• Dimensioning shafts and other symmetric objects using the Automatic Dimension Tool
• Editing dimensions using power edit and multi edit
• Stretching objects using dimensions
• Automatically arranging dimensions
• Automatically aligning dimensions
• Joining and splitting dimensions
• Breaking dimension extension lines around other objects
• Checking dimensions and removing text overrides
• Adding hole tables to drawings
• Adding fits lists to drawings
• Adding text of various heights to drawings
• Adding miscellaneous symbols to a drawing
• Adding weld symbols to a drawing
• Adding GD&T symbols to a drawing
• Adding revision lists to a drawing
• Calculating the moment of inertia for a cross section
• Calculating the deflection of a beam
• Calculating the strength of a shaft
• Performing finite element analysis
• Overview of Mechanical Structure
• Creating views of parts and assemblies
• Creating views of parts and assemblies
• Organizing geometry into folders
• Reorganizing components into assemblies and subassemblies
• Understanding definitions, Instances, and occurrences
• Reusing structured data in your drawing
• Reusing structured data from another drawing
• Methods for selecting structure
• Editing the definition of structured elements
• Changing the display properties and selecting instances
• Creating a Bill of Materials for an assembly or drawing
• Editing the properties of components
• Creating a BOM without using structure
• Indented BOMS and parts only BOMS
• Sorting and Renumbering BOM Data
• Adding parts lists to drawings
• Adding balloons to drawings
• Creating a template and a custom standard
• Configuring the automatic layer management system
• Configuring the BOM, parts list and balloons