Curriculum for AutoCAD (2D) Training sessions !

1: Getting Started with AutoCAD

    • Installing AutoCAD
    • Opening and Creating Drawings
    • Exploring the AutoCAD interface
    • Zooming and Panning

2: Basic Drawing & Editing Commands

    • Using the Mouse, Keyboard, and Enter Key to work quickly and efficiently in AutoCAD
    • Commands
    • Setting Units and Limits
    • Lines
    • Circles
    • Rectangles
  1. Creating a Simple Drawing
     Creating Simple Drawings
     Using Object Snap Tracking to extrapolate a projected top view Using
     Modify tools to arrange an office layout  
  2. Drawing Precision in AutoCAD
     Polar and Ortho Tracking
     Entering Coordinates and Angles Object
     Snaps and Tracking
  3. Making Changes in Your Drawing
     Move
     Copy
     Rotate
     Mirror
     Scale
  4. Drawing Templates
     Using Template Files (.dwt) to Make New Drawing
     Exploring what Settings and Elements are saved with Templates
  5. Organizing Your Drawing with Layers
     Layer States Properties
     by Layer Layer Tools
     Advanced Object Types
  6. Advanced Object Types
     Poly-lines
     Arcs
     Polygon
     Ellipse
  7. Analyzing Model and Object Properties
     The Properties Palette Quick Select
     Select Similar
     Measure Geometry Tools
  1. Advanced Editing Commands
     Trim and Extend
     Fillet and Chamfer
     Polyline Edit and Spline
     Offset and Explode Join
  2. Inserting Blocks
     The Insert Block Command Inserting Blocks with Tool Palettes Dynamic Blocks
     Migrating Blocks and other Elements between Drawings with Design Center
  3. Projects – Creating Drawings
     Starting a Floor Plan
     Elevations
     Sections
  4. Hatching
     The Hatch Command
     The Hatch Editor Ribbon Tab
     Saving and Applying Hatches with Tool Palettes
  5. Adding Dimensions
     Using Dimensioning Tools
     Dimensioning in a Layout Tab vs. the Model Tab Using
     Dimension Styles
     Editing Dimensions
  6. Setting Up a Layout
     Using Layouts and
    Viewports
     Scaling Viewports
     Model Space vs. Paper Space in Layouts
  7. Printing Your Drawing
     Printing from Layout Tabs
     Printing from the Model Tab
  8. Projects – Preparing to Print
     The Multiline Text Tool The
     Single Line Text Tool
     Editing Text
     Text in Model Space vs. Paper
     Space The Multileader Tool
  9. Printing
     Printing Drawings in Specified Scale

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