AutoCAD for Novice Users (Live Online)

AutoCAD is one of our most popular series classes. A green flag beside a date on the right means that a session has met the minimum enrollment levels and is running. However, it is common for dates for this course to fill several weeks in advance. Even if a date has a green flag, you might not be able to get into that session if it is full. Plan ahead! To avoid disappointment, it is best to register for this class at least three or four weeks in advance.OverviewThis 5-day AutoCAD for Novice Users class is designed for individuals who need to come up on the AutoCAD software but who have little or no CAD, drafting or architectural design background. It provides extra time for practice labs and review sessions so that individuals can gain a better mastery of the skills and concepts needed to go from novice to skilled AutoCAD user in a single week.The objective of AutoCAD for Novice Users is to enable students to create a basic 2D drawing in the AutoCAD software. This course covers the essential core topics for working with the AutoCAD software. The teaching strategy is to start with a few basic tools that enable the student to create and edit a simple drawing, and then continue to develop those tools. More advanced tools are introduced throughout the class. Not every command or option is covered, because the intent is to show the most essential tools and concepts to work competently with the software.PrerequisitesNo prior working knowledge of CAD software is required for this class. In addition, students need no prior drafting or architectural design background to successfully complete this class. A working knowledge of the Windows operating system is required. For those with prior CAD, drafting, or architectural background, you can take the 3-day version of this class insteadNote about Software/HardwareThe AutoCAD® for Novice Users class is designed for those using AutoCAD® or AutoCAD LT® with a Windows operating system. This class is not designed for the AutoCAD for Mac software or hardware.Course ContentsChapter 1: Getting Started with AutoCAD1.1 Starting the Software1.2 User Interface1.3 Working with Commands1.4 Cartesian Workspace1.5 Opening an Existing Drawing File1.6 Viewing Your Drawing1.7 Saving Your WorkChapter 2: Basic Drawing and Editing Commands2.1 Drawing Lines2.2 Erasing Objects2.3 Drawing Vertical and Horizontal Lines2.4 Drawing Rectangles2.5 Drawing Circles2.6 Undo and Redo ActionsChapter 3: Projects: Creating a Simple Drawing3.1 Create a Simple Drawing3.2 Create Simple ShapesChapter 4: Drawing Precision in AutoCAD4.1 Using Running Object Snaps4.2 Using Object Snap Overrides4.3 Polar Tracking at Angles4.4 Object Snap Tracking4.5 (Optional) Drawing with Snap and GridChapter 5: Making Changes in Your Drawing5.1 Selecting Objects for Editing5.2 Moving Objects5.3 Copying5.4 Rotating Objects5.5 Scaling Objects5.6 Mirroring Objects5.7 Editing with GripsChapter 6: Projects: Making Your Drawings More Precise6.1 Schematic Project: Electronics Diagram6.2 Architectural Project: Landscape6.3 Mechanical Project: Using Polar and Tracking6.4 Mechanical Project: Surge Protector6.5 Mechanical Project: SatelliteChapter 7: Organizing Your Drawing with Layers7.1 Creating New Drawings With Templates7.2 What are Layers?7.3 Layer States7.4 Changing an Object’s LayerChapter 8: Advanced Object Types8.1 Drawing Arcs8.2 Drawing Polylines8.3 Editing Polylines8.4 Drawing Polygons8.5 Drawing EllipsesChapter 9: Analyzing Model and Object Properties9.1 Working with Object Properties9.2 Measuring ObjectsChapter 10: Projects: Drawing Organization and Information10.1 Architectural Project10.2 Mechanical Project10.3 Civil ProjectChapter 11: Advanced Editing Commands11.1 Trimming and Extending Objects11.2 Stretching Objects11.3 Creating Fillets and Chamfers11.4 Offsetting Objects11.5 Creating Arrays of ObjectsChapter 12: Inserting Blocks12.1 What are Blocks?12.2 Working with Dynamic Blocks12.3 Inserting Blocks12.4 Inserting Blocks using the Tool Palettes12.5 Inserting Blocks using the DesignCenterChapter 13: Projects: Creating More Complex Objects13.1 Mechanical Project 1: Plate13.2 Mechanical Project 2: Gasket13.3 Mechanical Project 3: Plate13.4 Mechanical Project 4: Rocker Arm13.5 Architectural Project 1: Floor Plan13.6 Architectural Project 2: Floor Plan13.7 Civil Project: Parking LotChapter 14: Setting Up a Layout14.1 Working in Layouts14.2 Creating Layouts14.3 Creating Layout Viewports14.4 Guidelines for LayoutsChapter 15: Printing Your Drawing15.1 Printing Concepts15.2 Printing Layouts15.3 Print and Plot SettingsChapter 16: Projects: Preparing to Print16.1 Mechanical Project16.2 Architectural ProjectChapter 17:17.1 Working with Annotations17.2 Adding Text in a Drawing17.3 Modifying Multiline Text17.4 Formatting Multiline Text17.5 Adding Notes with Leaders to Your Drawing17.6 Creating Tables17.7 Modifying TablesChapter 18: Hatching18.1 Hatching18.2 Editing HatchesChapter 19: Adding Dimensions19.1 Dimensioning Concepts19.2 Adding Linear Dimensions19.3 Adding Radial and Angular Dimensions19.4 Editing DimensionsChapter 20: Projects: Annotating Your Drawing20.1 Mechanical Project20.2 Architectural Project 120.3 Architectural Project 220.4 Civil Project