AutoCAD Mechanical 2012 Beginner to Advanced Training

Course Structure

Module 1: Getting Started

• Introduction to CADLearning for AutoCAD Mechanical 2012
• AutoCAD Mechanical Environment Overview
• AutoCAD Mechanical - Default User Interface
• AutoCAD Mechanical - Alternate User Interfaces
• AutoCAD Mechanical - Help
• AutoCAD Mechanical - Basic

Module 2: Concepts of Layer Management

• AutoCAD Mechanical - Layer Management
• AutoCAD Mechanical - Layer Management Tools

Module 3: Creating Designs

• Geometry Creation and Manipulation
• Drawing Rectangles and Squares
• Drawing Centerlines
• Drawing More Centerlines
• Adding Standard Holes
• Adding Slots
• Adding Counterbored and Countersunk Holes
• Drawing Section Lines
• Drawing Zig Zag and Symmetrical Lines
• Using Construction Line Tools
• Using Basic Construction Lines
• Using Construction Line Circles
• Projecting Construction Lines
• Using Contour Tracing
• Using Hatch Commands
• Adding Fillets
• Adding Chamfers
• Using the Offset Command
• Using the Move, Copy and Rotate Commands
• Using Join and 2D Hide Commands
• Editing and Erasing Mechanical Objects
• Using Power Copy
• Creating Shafts with Shaft Generator
• Editing Shafts with Shaft Generator
• Creating Shaft Side Views and Section Views
• Using Spring Utilities
• Creating Chain and Belt Design - Length
• Creating Chain and Belt Design Tools
• Creating Shaft Parts
• Inserting Structural Steel Shapes
• Using Power View

Module 4: Managing and Using Content Libraries

• Using Content Libraries
• Inserting Objects from Content Libraries
• Using Content Manager
• Creating Custom Content Libraries
• Adding Content to Custom Libraries
• General Enhancements

Module 5: Annotations and Documentation

• Annotation and Documentation Overview
• Using Leaders
• Power Dimensioning
• Power Dimensioning - Radial and Diametrical Dimensions
• Power Dimensioning - Angle and Chamfer Dimensions
• Power Dimensioning - Dialog Box
• Power Dimensioning - Fits and Tolerances
• Power Dimensioning - Settings
• Power Dimensioning - Multiple Dimensions
• Editing Automatic Dimensions
• Editing Power Dimensions
• Using Weld Representations
• Creating Leader Notes
• Using Surface Texture Symbols
• Creating Simple Hide Situations
• Editing a Simple Hide Situation
• Creating Hole Charts
• Using Hole Chart Settings
• Editing Dimensions - Joining, Inserting and Checking Dimensions
• Editing Dimensions - Breaking Dimensions
• Creating Detail View
• Creating Title Blocks and Borders
• Using Dimension and Symbol Scale Factor
• Creating Weld Symbols
• Viewport Creation and Editing

Module 6: Designing Assemblies with Layer Groups

• Creating Layer Groups
• Layer Group Overview
• Creating Layer Group Concepts
• Using Layer Group Tools
• Using Additional Layer Group Tools and Techniques

Module 7: Designing Assemblies with Structure

• Structure Overview
• Understanding Structure Concepts
• Creating Structure Bill of Material Tools
• Creating Folders
• Creating an Assembly with Structure
• Creating Additional Structure Views
• Creating Structure Annotation Views
• Browsing Structure Tools

Module 8: Documenting Parts and Assemblies

• BOM Concepts
• Creating and Editing Part References
• Working with the Bill of Material Database
• Bill of Material Database Settings
• Creating and Editing Parts Lists
• Parts List Filters and Groups
• Adding Balloons
• Balloon Settings

Module 9: Analysis and Validation

• Analysis Overview
• Using Moment of Inertia
• Calculating Deflection Line
• Calculating Shafts
• Finite Element Analysis
• Finite Element Analysis Meshing and Results
• Cam Profile Generator
• Cam Profile and Analysis

Module 10: Interoperability with AutoCAD

• Interoperability of AutoCAD and Mechanical
• AutoCAD to Mechanical
• Mapping AutoCAD Layers
• Removing Mechanical Structure
• Migrating Title Blocks and Parts Lists

Module 11: Interoperability with Inventor

• Documenting Inventor Models with Mechanical
• Creating Inventor Links
• Creating Projected Views
• Creating Section and Broken Views
• Creating Multiple Views and Detail Views
• Updating Inventor Link Drawings
• Drawing View Settings
• Documenting Inventor Assemblies

Module 12: Implementing Preferences and Standards

• Preferences and Standards Overview
• AM - Standards Settings
• AM - Structure Settings
• AM - Drawing Settings
• AM - Content Settings
• AM - Shaft Settings
• AM - Calculation Settings
• AM - Preferences Settings
• Associative Hide Settings
• Power Snap Settings
• Object Property Settings

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