Course Content
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
- Undo and Redo Action
Projects - Creating a Simple Drawing
- Create a Simple Drawing
- Create Simple Shapes
Drawing Precision in AutoCAD
- 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
