AutoCAD Introduction

This course is aimed at new users of either the full-blown package or the cut down equivalent – AutoCAD LT.

Participants must be familiar with using a Windows based PC, a keyboard and mouse to a reasonable standard. An understanding of technical drawing concepts and maths would also be beneficial.

2 – 3 days would be required to cover these topics based upon a practical hands-on approach to using the software by means of drawing exercises we have developed over the years for a wide range of draughting applications.

We would also be happy to incorporate any specific sample drawings you may care to provide.

Content

Getting started and creating useful default settings

• Setting up the screen layout with the correct toolbars and palettes
• Ensuring drawings are started correctly with metric settings and other file management tips

Creating and editing drawings

• Creating lines, arcs and circles and other everyday shapes
• Using polylines to good effect
• Using object snaps and tracking to draw and edit objects accurately
• Using ortho and other drawings aids
• Using the different methods to select objects in the drawing
• Performing basic editing tasks like moving, copying, mirroring and rotating objects
• Trimming, extending, filleting and chamfering objects
• Offsetting various types of geometry
• Using Grips

Drawing Organisation

• Using layers, colours and linetypes and understanding the bylayer concept
• Matching object properties
• Using the properties palette
• Setting linetype scales in both model space and paper space

Inquiry Commands

• Listing drawing information
• Measuring distances and angles

Hatching Objects

• Creating and editing areas of hatching

Text

• Creating and editing multiline and single line text
• The importance of creating and editing text styles 

Dimensioning

• Creating and editing dimensions.
• The importance of creating and editing dimension styles

Layouts and Plotting

• Setting up layouts using page setups
• Creating and editing viewports
• Scaling drawings
• Plotting drawings