Foundation 2D AutoSketch

Course Details

Foundation AutoSketch 2-D using AutoSketch 9. Note, any version of AutoSketch can be used for dedicated company course requirements.

Overview

It is intended for those who require the knowledge and skills as a user (by using "hands on" exercises) to enable basic 2-D drawings to be created efficiently. Any previous computer knowledge is useful but not essential for this course.

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the attendee will be able to:-

• Introduce Windows and use Windows Explorer for project file manipulation.
• Enter / Exit AutoCAD's Graphical User Interface (GUI).
• Use various command selection methods including toolbar and icon menus.
• Open multiple drawings, browse and search.
• Create new drawings from an existing template.
• Control screen display; including zoom and pan
• Draw, edit and modify various geometric shapes (not all commands).
• Draw to exact coordinate points using various construction aids.
• Generate and modify text.
• Create and insert symbol blocks.
• Cross-hatch and solid fill areas.
• Use the layer, colour, linetype and lineweight conventions.
• Automatic dimensioning.
• Draw to a multi-scale.
• Plot drawings including to scale.