AutoCAD 2013 Essentials - PLUS
After Hours
Description This course covers the core topics for working with AutoCAD. The teaching strategy is to start with the core tools that enable the student to create and edit a simple drawing, and then continue to develop those tools. Not every command or option is covered, because the intent is to show the fundamental 2D drafting tools and concepts. PLUS - Students then have access to self-paced E-Learning which guides them through some more advanced commands and introduces them to the 3D environment.
Delivery Mode In a new approach to learning AutoCAD, we have put together a combination of Instructor-led and Guided E-learning to maximize your learning experience and reduce the amount of time out-of-office. Phase 1 – 4 Nights Instructor-led Group Training 16:30 - 19:30 Phase 2 - 12 months access to self-paced E-learning: AutoCAD 2013 – The Complete Guide (refer to terms and conditions on login)
Courseware Login details for Global E-Training will be provided at the Instructor-led training. Access to Guided E-Training for 12 months
Certification An A2K Technologies “Certificate of Attendance” will be issued following the 2 days of Instructor-led Training An Autodesk “Certificate of Completion” will be issued on successful completion of the E-Learning course
Course Objectives On completion of this course students will have been given the opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of commands and concepts that develop the skills necessary to demonstrate competency in: • Navigating the AutoCAD workspace and user interface • Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools • Organizing drawing objects on layers • Inserting reusable symbols (blocks) • Preparing a layout to be plotted • Adding text, hatching, and dimensions • Completing documentation in accordance with AS1100.101
AutoCAD 2013 Essentials PLUS – After Hours
Who should attend & Course Pre-requisites This course is designed for new users of AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT. No previous CAD experience is required, but students are expected to have: a sound level of computer literacy an understanding of drafting or engineering principles access to AutoCAD 2013 and the Internet to enable completion of the E-Learning phase.
Phase 1 - Instructor-led Group Training Training topics will be selected from the content listed below. Not all topics will be covered during instructor-led training. Getting Started with AutoCAD
Starting AutoCAD AutoCAD User Interface Working with Commands AutoCAD’s Cartesian Workspace Opening an Existing Drawing Viewing your Drawing Saving your Drawing
Organising Your Drawings
Drawing Advanced AutoCAD Objects
Basic Drawing & Editing Commands
Drawings AutoCAD Objects Creating Simple 2D Profiles Erasing Objects Undo and Redo Actions
Drawing Precision in AutoCAD
Using Running Object Snaps Using Object Snap Overrides Using Polar Tracking Using Object Snap Tracking Drawing with Snap and Grid
Modifying Drawings
Creating and Managing Layers Layer Best Practice
Drawing Arcs Drawing Polylines Drawing Polygons Drawing Rectangles Editing Polyline Objects
Getting Information from Your Drawing
The Object Properties tool Palette Measuring Objects
Advanced Editing Commands
Using Trim / Extend Using Fillet / Chamfer Offsetting Objects Using the Array command
Working with Blocks
Selection sets Moving Objects Copying Objects Rotating Objects Scaling objects Mirroring Objects Grip editing
AutoCAD 2013 Essentials PLUS – After Hours
Inserting Blocks Creating Blocks Working with Dynamic Blocks Using Design Center Using Content Explorer
Hatching
Applying Hatch Patterns Using Hatch Edit Hatching using the Tool Palette
Working with Annotations
Creating Text Styles Adding Text to a drawing Adding notes with Leader Lines Creating Dimension Styles Adding Dimensions to a drawing Modifying Dimensions
AutoCAD Documentation
Creating a Layout Working with Layouts Creating Viewports Working with Annotative scales Printing a Layout
Drawing Templates
Why use Templates Creating Template Files Saving Template files
Phase 2 - Guided E-Learning AutoCAD 2013: The Complete Guide is designed to give you a solid understanding of AutoCAD 2013 features and capabilities from the basics through to advanced and complex 3D modelling components. Every course is designed to use all learning styles including text, audio, video, interactivity, quizzes and practical “Let Me Try” examples. AutoCAD 2013: The Complete Guide has been carefully structured not only to give you the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills you need to be a successful AutoCAD user, but also to prepare you for the Autodesk Certification exams. A certification icon in the “Let Me Try tasks” will alert you to areas that are especially relevant to AutoCAD 2013 certification. For more certification information and resources please visit http://www.a2ktechnologies.com.au/training/certification
Lecture 1: Getting Started
Lecture 7: Organizing Objects
Exploring the AutoCAD GUI Setting drawing Units Progress Test 1
Defining Blocks – Inserting Blocks – Editing Blocks – Redefining Blocks – Working with Groups Progress Test 7
Lecture 2: Basic Drawing Skills Navigating 2D Drawings – Drawing Lines and Rectangles Cancelling – Erasing User Coordinate Systems Drawing circles, Arcs and Polygons Filleting and chamfering lines Progress Test 2
Lecture 3: Using Drawing Aids Grid and Snap - Ortho - Polar tracking – PolarSnap - Running Object Snap -Object Snap Tracking Progress Test 3
Lecture 8: Hatching and Gradients Specifying hatch areas – Associating Hatches with Boundaries – Hatching with Patterns – Hatching with Gradients Progress Test 8
Lecture 9: Working with Blocks and Xrefs Working with Global Blocks – Searching for content across multiple drawings – Storing Content on Tool Palettes – Referencing External Drawings and Images Progress Test 9
Lecture 4: Editing Entities Selection Sets – Move and Copy – Rotate – Scale – arrays – Trim and Extend – Offset – Mirror – Grip Editing Progress Test 4
Lecture 10: Creating and Editing Text
Lecture 5: Shaping Curves
Lecture 11: Dimensioning
Drawing and Editing curved Polylines – Drawing Ellipses – Drawing and Editing Splines – Blending between objects with Splines Progress Test 5
Lecture 6: Controlling Object Visibility and Appearance Changing object properties – Layer management tools – Applying Linetypes – Applying properties ‘By Layer’ Progress Test 6
Creating Text Styles – working with Mtext – Editing Text Progress Test 10
Styling Dimensions – Adding Dimensions – Editing Dimensions Progress Test 11
Lecture 14: Printing and Plotting Configuring output devices – Creating plot style tables – Using plot style Tables – Plotting from Modelspace – Plotting from Paperspace – Exporting to an electronic format Progress Test 14
Lecture 12: Keeping In Control with Constraints Geometric Constraints – Dimensional Constraints – Creating User Parameters Working with Constraints Progress Test 12
Lecture 13: Working with Layouts and Annotative Objects Creating Annotative styles and Objects – Creating Layouts adjusting Floating Viewports – Overriding layer properties in Layout Viewports – drawing on Layouts Progress Test 13
Lecture 15: Storing, Presenting, and Extracting Data Defining Attributes and Blocks – working with Attribute, table styles and fields Progress Test 15
Lecture 16: Navigating 3D Models Using Visual Styles – Tiled Viewports – View Cube – Orbiting in 3D – Using Cameras Steering Wheels Saving Views Progress Test 16
Lecture 17: Modeling in 3D Creating Surface Models Editing Surface Models Creating Solid Models Editing Solid Models Smoothing Meshes Progress Test 17
Lecture 18: Presenting Your Design Assigning Materials Placing and Adjusting Lights – Creating renderings Progress Test 18
AutoCAD 2013 Essentials PLUS – After Hours
