Learning AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT

Using hands-on exercise. Users explore how to create 2D production drawings.

Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm Demonstration & Practical Exercises

Syllabus:

Taking the AutoCAD tour

• Navigating the working environment
• Working with files
• Displaying objects

Creating basic Drawings

• Inputting Data
• Creating basic objects
• Using Polar tracking and Polar Snap
• Using object snap tracking
• Working with units

Manipulating objects

• Selecting objects in the drawing
• Changing an objects position
• Creating new objects from existing objects
• Changing the angle of an objects position
• Creating a mirror image of existing objects
• Creating object patterns
• Changing an object size

Drawing organization and Inquiry commands

• Using layers
• Changing object properties
• Matching object properties
• Using the properties Palette
• Using Line types
• Using inquiry commands

Altering Objects

• Trimming and extending objects to defined boundaries
• Creating parallel and offset Geometry
• Joining objects
• Breaking an object into two objects
• Creating an angled corner between two objects
• Changing part of an objects shape

Working with layouts

• Using layouts
• Using viewports

Annotating the Drawing

• Creating multiline text
• Crating single line text
• Using text styles
• Editing text

Dimensioning

• Creating dimensions
• Using dimension styles
• Editing dimensions
• Using multileaders

Working with reusable content

• Using blocks
• Working with Design Center
• 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