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AUTOCAD LEVEL 1

Course Description

This entry-level CAD course assumes little-to-no previous knowledge of the software and teaches students basic operations and commands. Candidates learn to plot, create 2-D drawings, modify drawings and print drafts.

Audience

The AutoCAD Level 1 class is intended for the drafter, architect, designer, engineer, manufacturer, manager or supervisor who is directly or indirectly involved in the creation, modification and/or handling of CAD (Computer-Aided-Design) data, in either hardcopy or electronic format.

Prerequisites

A good understanding of basic drafting is preferred but not mandatory. A good working knowledge of your operating system is recommended.

Topics and Course Content

This course will cover topics such as:

  •  Getting Started with AutoCAD
  • Basic Drawing and Editing Commands
  • Creating a Simple Drawing
  • Drawing with Precision in AutoCAD
  • Editing Existing Objects
  • Hands on creating Schematic, Architectural, Machine and Mechanical Drawings
  • Working with Layers and Layering Schemes
  • Plotting your Drawing
  • Understanding Model Tab, Layout Tab, Paper Space and Model Space
  • Creating more advanced type objects
  • Getting information from your Drawing
  • Advanced Editing Techniques
  • Creating, Inserting and Editing Blocks
  • Attaching External References
  • Working with External References
  • Creating and Editing Text
  • Creating and Editing Dimensions
  • Creating Workspaces and Profiles
  • Creating and Editing Hatching
  • Using Grips, Working with Multiple Drawings
  • Creating Templates
  • Creating and Using Annotative Objects Setting up AutoCAD Working Environments through Options Dialog Window

 

Learning Goals and Results

At the conclusion of the course, the participants will be able to:

►  Describe the AutoCAD workspace and user interface

►  Use basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools

►  Organize drawing objects on layers

►  Insert reusable symbols (blocks)

►  Prepare a layout to be plotted

►  Add text, hatching, and dimensions with ease

 

Time Investment

This class is 80 hours of instruction in 4-hour sessions over the course of 20 weeks.


Please Note: Course content and time investment can also be customized to an individual company’s needs.

 

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