Course Content
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 Output for Electronic Review
- 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
