AutoCAD IN DEPTH

AutoCAD Tour •Launching AutoCAD 2012 •The Working Environment •Working with AutoCAD Files Basic Drawing Tools •Creating Basic Objects •Object Tracking •Object Snaps •Function Keys Changing AutoCAD Objects •Object Selection •Basic Edit Commands •Undo Command oMatch Properties oThe Properties Palette •Dimensioning oBasic Concepts oCreation of Dimension Styles oDimensioning Toolbar oEditing Dimensions •Hatching oBoundary Hatching oHatch Command oHatch Editing •Reusable AutoCAD Content oAutoCAD DesignCenter oTool Palettes oGrips •Using Layers oLayers Pull-down Menu oLayer Properties Manager Inquiry Commands •Annotation Commands oStyles oMTEXT Introduction to Fields Adding Text to your Drawing oText Editing & Spell Checking •Introduction to Layouts oOverview oCreate a Layout Copying a Layout •Content Creation •Additional Drawing Objects oPolylines oPolygons oSpline oEllipse oConstruction Line oIntroduction to Tables •Plotting oLayouts oPlotting and Publishing Concepts oPlotting from Model Space oUsing PC3 Files oColor Dependent Style Tables Named Plot Style Tables •Template Drawing Creation oCreating a Template Drawing oUse of Template Drawings oLayouts in Templates •Drawing Objects oMultilines oConstruction Geometry oPoint Objects oRevision Clouds oWipeouts oBoundaries oRegions oPalettes oManaging and Sharing Palettes oUsing External References •Manipulating Objects & Data oUsing Quick Select oPurging Objects oDividing & Measuring Objects oGeometry Calculator •Dimensioning oCentre Marks oOrdinate Dimensions oDimension Styles & Overrides •Reusable Data oUsing DesignCentre Creating Custom Tool •Blocks & Attributes oBlock Creation Attribute Creation Edit & Extract Attributes •Dynamic Blocks oUsing Dynamic Blocks •Layer Management & Best Practices oLayer Properties Manager oLayer Filters oLayer States Manager oLayer Standards

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design.

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to create basic 2D drawings using the drawing and editing tools; organize drawing objects on layers; add text and basic dimensions; and prepare to plot the drawing. Participants will learn essential skills in addition to more sophisticated techniques for drawing setup and productivity.

Topics Introduction to AutoCAD - AutoCAD Basics Object Selection Methods –Display Controls - Layouts Drawing Aids – Precision Tools Object Snap Tools (Snapping to Geometric Objects) Creating a simple drawing as a prototype drawing Improving a simple drawing as a prototype drawing Working with Polylines Getting Information from Your Drawing Annotating your drawings - Text Related Commands Blocks and Groups Construction Tools Project :Architectural drawing

• Architects • Engineers • Interior Designers • Furniture and fittings designers • Air-condition and other electrical equipment installers

1. Lecturing 2.Discussion 3. Exercises 4.Final Project

This course is designed for the new AutoCAD user. It is assumed that the attendee will possess general knowledge of design and draughting concepts, together with basic computer literacy