AutoCAD

AutoCAD is the standard design software used in the engineering, architecture, interior design and construction industries.

AutoCAD 2 Dimension
The course will enable the student to learn computer-aided design and drafting though the AutoCAD system.

Topics include basic operation, use of tools and employment of various techniques including layout and viewports.

Students will learn to create a 2D drawing for applications in manufacturing, site plans and in any creative design.

This course is intended for architects, engineers and other individuals who would like to create a dimensional object using AutoCAD technology.

AutoCAD 3 Dimension
The course will enable the student to learn computer-aided design and drafting though the AutoCAD system.

Topics include basic operation, use of tools and employment of various techniques including layout and viewports.

Students will learn to create 3D drawing for applications in manufacturing, site plans and in any creative design.

This course is intended for architects, engineers and other individuals who would like to create dimensional object using AutoCAD technology.

AUTOCAD 2D:

Course Content:

AutoCAD Screen and Menu Components

• Screen Layout and Pointing Device
• Menu Components
• Active Assistance

New, Open, Save and Exit

• Today window
• Opening an Existing Drawing
• Saving a File
• Exiting AutoCAD

Drawing Commands

• Drawing Basics
• Multiline

AutoCAD Coordinate Systems

Drawing Aids Tools

• Function Keys
• Specifying Units
• Setting up Drawing Limits

Object Snap

Controlling Drawing Display

• Zoom and Pan
• Aerial View
• Save and Restore Views
• Regen & Viewers commands

Entity Selections

• Selecting Objects
• Using Quick Select

Editing Commands

• Basic Editing Tools
• Entity Grips Command
• Editing Functions

Object Properties

• Modify Properties
• Match Properties
• Utilities – Inquiries

Adding Text to your Drawing

• Creating Text
• Entering and Editing Text
• Spell Checker
• Find and Replace

Hatch Patterns

• Hatch Patterns
• Positioning Hatch
• Understanding Advance Hatch
• Drag and Drop Hatch

Layers, Line types and Colours

• Implementation of Layer
• Save and Restore Layer Settings

AutoCAD Dimensioning

• Dimension
• Setting up a Dimension Style
• Geometric Tolerances
• Quick Dimension (QDIM)

Plotting and Printing

• Plotting in AutoCAD
• Layout Multiple Paper spaces
• Layer Manager Turning Plotting On/Off for a Layer

AUTOCAD 3D:

Course Content:

Advanced Layers, Line types and Colours

• Implementation of Layers
• Save and Restore Layer Settings
• Colors and Line types

Advanced AutoCAD Dimensioning

• Dimension
• Setting up a Dimension Style
• Geometric Tolerances
• Quick Dimension (QDIM)

Blocks and Attributes

• Creating and Inserting Blocks
• WBLOCK command
• Exploding a Block
• AutoCAD DesignCenter
• Block Attributes
• Extracting Attributes of a Block

External Reference

• Using & Managing XREF
• XREF Clipping
• In-Place Reference Editing
• Partial Open and Partial Load

Working with Raster Images

• Inserting & Managing Raster Images
• Controlling the Display of Image Objects
• Controlling the Display Order

Share Drawing Data

• Data Exchange in AutoCAD
• Working with Hyperlinks
• eTransmit
• Publish Drawings to Web (ePlot)
• AutoCAD Meet Now

Drawing Utilities and CAD Standards

• Recover a Damaged File
• Purge Command
• CAD Standards
• Layer Translator

Pictorial Drawings

• Define isometric Snap and Grid
• Isometric Drawings

3D Modelling Basic

• Understanding 3D space (WCS)
• Wireframe Modelling Basic
• Surface Modelling Basics
• Basics Modifying 3D Solid Objects
• Understanding Boolean Operations
• Understanding Extrude Commands
• Understanding Revolve Commands

3D Display and Viewing

• Understanding Vports Commands
• Using 3Dorbit Commands
• Understanding Shade mode feature
• Understanding Hide Commands

Rendering

• Understanding AutoCAD Background
• Basic AutoCAD Lighting
• AutoCAD Materials existing materials
• Understanding AutoCAD Landscaping