Exploring the AutoCAD Environment
Introduce Windows and use Windows Explorer for project file manipulation.
Enter / Exit AutoCAD's Graphical User Interface (GUI).
Use various command selection methods including context sensitive and icon menus.

Drawing Basics
Open multiple drawings, browse and search.
Create new drawings from an existing template.
Control screen display; including zoom, pan and aerial views.

Drawing Components
Draw, edit and modify various geometric shapes (not all commands).
Draw to exact coordinate points using various construction aids.
Generate and modify text including automatically to drawing scale.
Create and insert symbol blocks.
Cross-hatch and solid fill areas.

Drawing Conventions
Use the layer, colour, linetype and lineweight conventions.

Scales & Dimensions
Automatic and quick dimensioning to standards.
Draw to a multi-scale, using model space and layout viewports / paper space.
Plot drawings including to scale.

Course Overview:

It is intended for those who require the knowledge and skills as a user (by using "hands on" exercises) to enable basic 2-D drawings to be created efficiently. Any previous computer knowledge is useful but not essential for this course.

Course Duration:

Course Pre-requisites:

• Manipulate the AutoCAD interface.
• Design and finalise a complete two-dimensional drawing.
• Produce accurate plotted scaled drawings.
• Re-use designs in other drawings and understand how to import and export between AutoCAD and other applications.
• Manage your work within AutoCAD.

Price Band:

 Technical