Intermediate AutoCAD

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16 Hours
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All AutoCAD Courses Intermediate AutoCAD

AutoCAD is a suite of popular CAD (Computer Aided Design) software products for 2 and 3 dimensional design and drafting. Developed by Autodesk, the AutoCAD family of products has become the most widely used CAD software in the world. AutoCAD is a vector graphics drawing program, it uses entities such as lines, polylines, circles, arcs and text as the foundation for more complex objects. AutoCAD's native file format, AutoCAD DWG, and its interchange file format, DXF, have become the de facto gold standard in the industry for the interchange of 2D CAD data.

In this course you will learn to create a basic 2D drawing in the AutoCAD software. You will start with the basic tools to create and edit a simple drawing, and then continue to develop those tools. More advanced tools are introduced throughout the course.

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Course Overview

Learn advanced layer techniques, working with tracking points and construction lines
Create, edit and export blocks, and create tool palettes for storing and inserting blocks
Customize layers in layout viewports for sheets
Advanced Interface techniques
Work with External References
Create Data Tables

Full Course Syllabus

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Chapter 1: Working Effectively with AutoCAD

1.1 Creating a Custom Workspace
1.2 Using the Keyboard Effectively
1.3 Object Creation, Selection, and Visibility
1.4 Working in Multiple Drawings
1.5 Copying and Pasting Between Drawings
1.6 Using Grips Effectively
1.7 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

3.1 Schematic Project - Purifier Unit
3.2 Mechanical Project - 2 Views
3.3 Architectural/Civil Project - Formal Garden
3.4 Mechanical Project - Cover Plate
3.5 Architectural Project - Addition
3.6 Mechanical Project - Block
3.7 Mechanical Project - Plate

Chapter 4: Parametric Drawing

4.1 Working with Constraints
4.2 Geometric Constraints
4.3 Dimensional Constraints

Chapter 5: Working with Blocks

5.1 Creating Blocks
5.2 Editing Blocks
5.3 Removing Unused Elements
5.4 Adding Blocks to Tool Palettes
5.5 Modifying Tool Properties in Tool Palettes

Chapter 6: Projects - Creating and Organizing Blocks

6.1 Mechanical Project - Control Panel
6.2 Architectural Project - Furniture Layout
6.3 Civil Project - Utility Layout

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: Advanced Layouts

8.1 Creating and Using Named Views
8.2 Advanced Viewport Options
8.3 Layer Overrides in Viewports
8.4 Additional Annotative Scale Features

Chapter 9: Annotation Styles

9.1 Creating Text Styles
9.2 Creating Dimension Styles
9.3 Creating Multileader Styles

Chapter 10: Projects - Drawing Setup and Utilities

10.1 Interiors Project
10.2 Mechanical/Schematic Project
10.3 Civil/Map Project
10.4 Mechanical Project - Dimension Styles

Chapter 11: External References

11.1 Attaching External References
11.2 Modifying External References
11.3 Xref Specific Information

Chapter 12: Projects - Drawing

12.1 D-sized Title Block (36x24)
12.2 Mechanical Project - Drill Press Base
12.3 Architectural Project - Office Tower
12.4 P&ID Project - Oil Lubrication System
12.5 Civil Project - Warehouse Site

Appendix A: Optional Topics

A.1 Using QuickCalc
A.2 Additional Zoom Commands
A.3 Additional Text Tools
A.4 Additional Dimensioning Tools
A.5 Creating Boundaries and Regions
A.6 Modifying Length