Acquire fundamental skills for creating, modifying, and working with 2D drawings in the AutoCAD software!
The three-day course covers all core topics for working with AutoCAD, starting with the necessary tools for creating, editing simple drawings, and then moving to more advanced ones. You learn AutoCAD user interfaces and how to use its central features. The training also explains the use of precision drafting tools for developing accurate technical drawings.
AutoCAD 2020 Level 1: Essentials is one of the recommended training for earning the Autodesk Certified User certification in AutoCAD (ACU).
Who should take this course
- Professionals using AutoCAD 2020 with a Windows operating system and interested in exceptional creative freedom, productivity, or precision for producing superb 3D modeling.
- This training is not designed for AutoCAD for Mac software users.
Prerequisites
- Access to the 2020 version of the software. The practices and files included with this course might not be compatible with prior versions.
- A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology.
- A working knowledge of your operating system.
Course Objectives
- Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface
- Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools
- Organizing drawing objects on layers
- Using reusable symbols (blocks)
- Preparing a layout to be plotted
- Adding text, hatching, and dimensions
Course Outline
- Getting Started with AutoCAD
- Basic Drawing and Editing Commands
- Projects: Creating a Simple Drawing
- Drawing Precision in AutoCAD
- Making Changes in Your Drawing
- Projects: Making Your Drawings More Precise
- Organizing Your Drawing with Layers
- Advanced Object Types
- Analyzing Model and Object Properties
- Projects: Drawing Organization and Information
- Advanced Editing Commands
- Blocks
- Projects: Creating More Complex Objects
- Setting Up a Layout
- Printing Your Drawing
- Projects: Preparing to Print
- Text
- Hatching
- Adding Dimensions
- Projects: Annotating Your Drawing