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AutoCAD 2D Training for New Users Course details Fee 595 exc. VAT Days 3 Course code TPLEARNACAD2D

Overview

The primary objective of this course is to teach users the basic commands necessary for

professional 2D drawing, design and drafting using AutoCAD / AutoCAD LT. After

completing this course users will be able to:

Navigate the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT user interfaces.

Use the fundamental features of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT.

Use the precision drafting tools in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT to develop accurate

technical drawings.

Present drawings in a detailed and visually impressive way.

Prerequisites

This course is designed for new users of AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT. No previous CAD

experience is necessary. However, drafting, design or engineering experience would be an

advantage.

Delegates will learn how to

In this course users learn the features, commands, and techniques for creating, editing, and

printing drawings with AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD LT 2012. Using hands-on exercises,

users explore how to create 2D production drawings.

Course Outline

Getting Started with AutoCAD

AutoCAD 2012's User Interface

Working with commands

AutoCAD's Cartesian Workspace

Opening an Existing Drawing

Viewing Drawing Files

Saving Drawing Files

Basic Drawing and Editing Commands

Drawing lines

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Erasing Objects

Drawing with Polar Tracking

Rectangles and Circles

Undo and Redo Functions

Drawing Precision in AutoCAD

Running Object Snaps

Object Snap Overrides

Polar Tracking at Angles

Object Snap Tracking

Drawing with Snap and Grid

Making Changes to the Drawing

Selecting Objects for Selection

Moving Objects

Copying Objects

Rotating Objects

Scaling Objects

Mirroring Objects

Editing with Grips

Organising the Drawing with Layers

Creating new Drawings with Templates

Layers and layer States

Changing an Objects Layer

Advanced Object Types

Drawing Arcs and Ellipses

Drawing and Editing Polylines

Drawing Polygons

Getting Information from the Drawing

Using the Enquiry Commands

Working with Object Properties

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Advanced Editing Commands

Trim and Extend Commands

Stretching Objects

Using the Offset and Array Commands

Creating and Inserting Blocks

Using Dynamic Blocks

Using Design Centre

Content Explorer and Blocks

Setting up a Layout and Printing Concepts

Working in and Copying Layouts

Creating Viewports

Printing from Layout Text

Working with Annotations

Adding and Modifying Text

Adding Notes and Leader lines to the Drawing

Creating Tables

Adding Hatching to a Drawing

Adding Linear Dimensions

Adding Radial and Angular Dimensions

Editing Dimensions

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