AutoCAD 2009 Level 1 teaches the ability to create a basic 2D drawing using drawing and editing tools, organize drawing objects on layers, add text and basic dimensions, and prepare to plot. For maximum flexibility, the course is divided into two parts, the first presenting essential skills, the second covering more sophisticated techniques for drawing setup and productivity. The two parts combined fulfill the requirements for AutoCAD Level 1.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface
• Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools
• Organizing drawing objects on layers
• Inserting reuseable symbols (blocks)
• Preparing a layout to be plotted
• Adding text, hatching, and dimensions
• Using more advanced editing and construction techniques
• Creating local and global blocks
• Setting up layers, styles, and templates

Prerequisite(s):

To register for this course students must either take, or have the equivalent working knowledge of, the following end-user skills with Windows-based personal computers, including the ability to: browse and search for information on the Internet, start up and shut down the computer, log on to a computer and computer network, run programs, move, copy, delete, and rename files in Windows Explorer. Basic knowledge is also necessary of computing concepts, including: the difference between hardware and software, the functions of software components, such as the operating system, applications, and file systems and the function of a computer network.

Next Courses:

• AutoCAD 2009 Level 2
• AutoCAD 2009 Level 3

The Career Center Course Curriculum for AutoCAD 2009 Level 1:

Part 1

Chapter 1: Getting Started with AutoCAD

• 1.1 Starting AutoCAD
  
• 1.2 AutoCAD’s User Interface
  
• 1.3 Working with Commands
  
• 1.4 Opening an Existing Drawing File
  
• 1.5 Saving Your Work
  
• 1.6 AutoCAD’s Cartesian Workspace
  

Chapter 2: Basic Drawing & Editing Commands

• 2.1 Drawing Lines
  
• 2.2 Erasing Objects
  
• 2.3 Drawing Lines with Polar Tracking
  
• 2.4 Drawing Rectangles
  
• 2.5 Drawing Circles
  
• 2.6 Viewing Your Drawing
  
• 2.7 Undo and Redo Actions
  

Chapter 3: Projects - Creating a Simple Drawing

Chapter 4: Drawing Precision in AutoCAD

• 4.1 Using Running Object Snaps
  
• 4.2 Using Object Snap Overrides
  
• 4.3 Polar Tracking at Angles
  
• 4.4 Object Snap Tracking
  
• 4.5 Drawing with Snap and Grid (Optional)
  

Chapter 5: Making Changes in Your Drawing

• 5.1 Selecting Objects for Editing
  
• 5.2 Moving Objects
  
• 5.3 Copying Objects
  
• 5.4 Rotating Objects
  
• 5.5 Scaling Objects
  
• 5.6 Mirroring Objects
  
• 5.7 Editing with Grips
  

Chapter 6: Projects - Making Your Drawings More Precise

Chapter 7: Organizing Your Drawing with Layers

• 7.1 Creating New Drawings With Templates
  
• 7.2 What are Layers?
  
• 7.3 Layer States
  
• 7.4 Changing an Object’s Layer
  

Chapter 8: Advanced Object Types

• 8.1 Drawing Arcs
  
• 8.2 Drawing Polylines
  
• 8.3 Editing Polylines
  
• 8.4 Drawing Polygons
  
• 8.5 Drawing Ellipses
  

Chapter 9: Getting Information from Your Drawing

• 9.1 Measuring Objects
  
• 9.2 Working with Object Properties
  

Chapter 10: Projects - Drawing Organization and Information

Chapter 11: Advanced Editing Commands

• 11.1 Trimming and Extending Objects
  
• 11.2 Stretching Objects
  
• 11.3 Creating Fillets and Chamfers
  
• 11.4 Offsetting Objects
  
• 11.5 Creating Arrays of Objects
  

Chapter 12: Inserting Blocks

• 12.1 What are Blocks?
  
• 12.2 Inserting Blocks
  
• 12.3 Working with Dynamic Blocks
  
• 12.4 Inserting Blocks Using DesignCenter
  

Chapter 13: Projects - Creating More Complex Objects

Chapter 14: Setting Up a Layout

• 14.1 Printing Concepts
  
• 14.2 Working in Layouts
  
• 14.3 Copying Layouts
  
• 14.4 Creating Viewports
  
• 14.5 Guidelines for Layouts
  

Chapter 15: Printing Your Drawing

• 15.1 Printing Layouts
  
• 15.2 Printing a Check Plot
  

Chapter 16: Projects - Preparing to Print

Chapter 17: Text

• 17.1 Working with Annotations
  
• 17.2 Adding Text in a Drawing
  
• 17.3 Modifying Multiline Text
  
• 17.4 Formatting Multiline Text
  

Chapter 18: Hatching

• 18.1 Hatching
  

Chapter 19: Adding Dimensions

• 19.1 Dimensioning Concepts
  
• 19.2 Adding Linear Dimensions
  
• 19.3 Adding Radial and Angular Dimensions
  
• 19.4 Editing Dimensions
  
• 19.5 Adding Notes to Your Drawing
  

Chapter 20: Projects - Annotating Your Drawing

Appendix A: Skills Assessment Part 1

Part 2

Chapter 1: Working Effectively with AutoCAD

• 1.1 Setting Up the Application Window
  
• 1.2 Creating a Custom Workspace
  
• 1.3 Using the Keyboard Effectively
  
• 1.4 Working in Multiple Drawings
  
• 1.5 Using Grips Effectively
  
• 1.6 Additional Layer Tools
  

Chapter 2: Accurate Positioning

• 2.1 Coordinate Entry
  
• 2.2 Locating Points with Tracking
  
• 2.3 Construction Lines
  
• 2.4 Placing Reference Points
  

Chapter 3: Projects - Productivity Tools

Chapter 4: Creating Blocks

• 4.1 Creating Blocks
  
• 4.2 Editing Blocks
  
• 4.3 Removing Unused Elements
  

Chapter 5: Blocks in Tool Palettes

• 5.1 Adding Blocks to Tool Palettes
  
• 5.2 Modifying Tool Properties in Tool Palettes
  

Chapter 6: Projects - Creating and Organizing Blocks

Chapter 7: Creating Templates

• 7.1 Why Use Templates
  
• 7.2 Controlling Units Display
  
• 7.3 Creating New Layers
  
• 7.4 Adding Standard Layouts to Templates
  
• 7.5 Saving Templates
  

Chapter 8: Annotation Styles

• 8.1 Creating Text Styles
  
• 8.2 Creating Dimension Styles
  
• 8.3 Creating Multileader Styles
  

Chapter 9: Projects - Drawing Setup and Utilities

Chapter 10: Advanced Layouts

• 10.1 Creating and Using Named Views
  
• 10.2 Creating Additional Viewports
  
• 10.3 Layer Overrides In Viewports
  
• 10.4 Additional Annotative Scale Features
  

Chapter 11: DWF Printing and Publishing

• 11.1 DWF Plotting and Viewing
  
• 11.2 Publishing Drawing Sets
  

Chapter 12: Projects - Drawing (Optional)

Appendix A: Optional Topics

• A.1 How to Use QuickCalc
  
• A.2 Additional Zoom Commands
  
• A.3 Creating Model Space Viewports
  
• A.4 Advanced Object Selection
  
• A.5 Single-Line Text
  
• A.6 Other Text Tools
  
• A.7 Additional Dimensioning Tools
  
• A.8 Creating Boundaries
  
• A.9 Working with Regions
  
• A.10 Temporary Overrides
  
• A.11 Modifying Length