Autodesk AutoCAD LT

Getting Started with AutoCAD   

• Starting the Software
• User Interface
• Working with Commands
• Cartesian Workspace
• Opening an Existing Drawing File
• Viewing Your Drawing
• Saving Your Work

Basic Drawing & Editing Commands   

• Drawing Lines
• Erasing Objects
• Drawing Lines with Polar Tracking
• Drawing Rectangles
• Drawing Circle
• Undo and Redo Action

Projects - Creating a Simple Drawing   

• Create a Simple Drawing
• Create Simple Shapes

Drawing Precision in AutoCAD Fields   

• Using Running Object Snaps
• Using Object Snap Overrides
• Polar Tracking at Angles
• Object Snap Tracking
• Drawing with Snap and Grid (Optional)

Making Changes in Your Drawing   

• Selecting Objects for Editing
• Moving Objects
• Copying Objects
• Rotating Objects
• Scaling Objects
• Mirroring Objects
• Editing with Grips

Projects - Making Your Drawings More Precise   

• Schematic Project: Electronics Diagram
• Architectural Project: Landscape
• Mechanical Project (with Polar & Tracking)
• Mechanical Project: Surge Protector
• Mechanical Project: Satellite

Organizing Your Drawing with Layers   

• Creating New Drawings With Templates
• What are Layers?
• Layer States
• Changing an Object's Layer

Advanced Object Types   

• Drawing Arcs
• Drawing Polylines
• Editing Polylines
• Drawing Polygons
• Drawing Ellipses

Getting Information from Your Drawing   

• Working with Object Properties
• Measuring Objects

Projects - Drawing Organization & Information   

• Architectural Project
• Mechanical Project
• Civil Project

Advanced Editing Commands   

• Trimming and Extending Objects
• Stretching Objects
• Creating Fillets and Chamfers
• Offsetting Objects
• Creating Arrays of Objects

Inserting Blocks   

• What are Blocks?
• Inserting Blocks
• Working with Dynamic Blocks
• Inserting Blocks with DesignCenter
• Inserting Blocks with Content Explorer

Projects - Creating More Complex Objects   

• Mechanical Project 1 - Plate
• Mechanical Project 2 - Gasket
• Mechanical Project 3 - Plate
• Mechanical Project 4 - Rocker Arm
• Architectural Project 1 - Floor Plan
• Architectural Project 2 - Floor Plan
• Civil Project - Parking Lot

Setting Up a Layout   

• Printing Concepts
• Working in Layouts
• Copying Layouts
• Creating Viewports
• Guidelines for Layouts

Printing Your Drawing   

• Printing Layouts
• Printing from the Model Tab

Projects - Preparing to Print   

• Mechanical Project
• Architectural Project

Text   

• Working with Annotations
• Adding Text in a Drawing
• Modifying Multiline Text
• Formatting Multiline Text
• Adding Notes with Leaders to Your Drawing
• Creating Tables
• Modifying Tables

Hatching   

• Hatching
• Editing Hatches

Adding Dimensions   

• Dimensioning Concepts
• Adding Linear Dimensions
• Adding Radial & Angular Dimensions
• Editing Dimensions

Projects - Annotating Your Drawing   

• Mechanical Project
• Architectural Project 1
• Architectural Project 2
• Civil Project

Working Effectively with AutoCAD   

• Creating a Custom Workspace
• Using the Keyboard Effectively
• Object Creation, Selection, and Visibility
• Working in Multiple Drawings
• Copying and Pasting Between Drawings
• Using Grips Effectively       
• Additional Layer Tools

Accurate Positioning   

• Coordinate Entry
• Locating Points with Tracking
• Construction Lines
• Placing Reference Points

Projects - Productivity Tools   

• Schematic Project - Purifier Unit
• Mechanical Project - 2 Views
• Architectural/Civil Project - Formal Garden
• Mechanical Project - Cover Plate
• Architectural Project - Addition
• Mechanical Project - Block
• Mechanical Project - Plate

Parametric Drawing   

• Working with Constraints
• Geometric Constraints
• Dimensional Constraints

Working with Blocks   

• Creating Blocks
• Editing Blocks
• Removing Unused Elements
• Adding Blocks to Tool Palettes
• Modifying Tool Properties in Tool Palettes

Projects - Creating and Organizing Blocks   

• Mechanical Project - Control Panel
• Architectural Project - Furniture Layout
• Civil Project - Utility Layout

Creating Templates   

• Why Use Templates?
• Controlling Units Display
• Creating New Layers
• Adding Standard Layouts to Templates
• Saving Templates

Advanced Layouts   

• Quick View Layouts
• Creating and Using Named Views
• Advanced Viewport Options
• Layer Overrides in Viewports
• Additional Annotative Scale Features

Annotation Styles   

• Creating Text Styles      
• Creating Dimension Styles
• Creating Multileader Styles

Projects - Drawing Setup and Utilities   

• Interiors Project
• Mechanical/Schematic Project
• Civil/Map Project
• Mechanical Project - Dimension Styles

External References   

• Attaching External References
• Modifying External References
• Xref Specific Information

Projects - Drawing   

• D-sized Title Block (36x24)
• Mechanical Project - Drill Press Base
• Architectural Project - Office Tower
• P & ID Project - Oil Lubrication System
• Civil Project - Warehouse Site