AutoCAD Essentials 2011

  3 Full days

  9am to 5pm

  $995 + gst

 2010 COURSE DATES:

5,6,7, July
2,3,4, August
6,7,8 September
4,5,6 October
1,2,3 November
6,7,8 December

  NB
Courses are confirmed when minimum numbers of students are booked.

PREREQUISITE:
No previous CAD experience is necessary.
It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of Windows.

DESCRIPTION:
This 3 Day course is designed for new AutoCAD® / AutoCAD LT® software users who require comprehensive training. Learn the features, commands, and techniques for creating, editing, and printing drawings with AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT.

CONTENT:                       

DAY ONE:
Taking the AutoCAD Tour
Navigating the Working Environment
Working with Files
Displaying Objects
Creating Basic Drawings
Inputting Data
Creating Basic Objects
Using Object Snaps
Using Polar Tracking and PolarSnap
Using Object Snap Tracking
Working with Units
Manipulating Objects
Selecting Objects in the Drawing
Changing an Object?s Position
Creating New Objects from Existing
Objects
Changing the Angle of an Object?s
Position
Creating a Mirror Image of Existing
Objects
Creating Object Patterns
Changing an Object?s Size

DAY TWO:
Altering Objects
Trimming and Extending Objects to
Defined Boundaries
Creating Parallel and Offset Geometry
Joining Objects
Breaking an Object into Two Objects
Applying a Radius Corner to Two
Objects
Changing Part of an Object?s Shape
Working with Layouts
Using Layouts
Using Viewports
Annotation the Drawing
Annotation Scaling
Creating Multiline Text
Creating Single Line Text
Using Text Styles
Editing Text

DAY THREE:
Hatching Objects
Hatching Objects
Editing Hatch Objects
Dimensioning
Creating Dimensions
Using Dimension Styles
Editing Dimensions
Using Multileaders
Working with Reusable Content
Using Blocks
Working with DesignCenter
Using Tool Palettes
Creating Additional Drawing Objects
Working with Polylines
Plotting Your Drawings
Using Page Setups
Plotting Drawings