Unit 1: Getting Started with AutoCAD
Starting the Software
User Interface
Working with Commands
Cartesian Workspace
Opening an Existing Drawing File
Viewing Your Drawing
Saving Your Work
Unit2: Basic Drawing and Editing Commands
Drawing Lines
Erasing Objects
Drawing Lines with Polar Tracking
Drawing Rectangles
Drawing Circles
Undo and Redo Actions
Unit3: Modify commands
Move,
copy
rotate
scale
mirror
pedit
chamfer
fillet
trim
extend
array
Unit 4: Layers
Create layers
freeze layers
thaw layers
switch off/on
Changing an Object’s Layer
Unit 5: Dimensions
Create Dimension style
Dimensioning Concepts
Adding Linear Dimensions
Adding Radial and Angular Dimensions
Editing Dimensions
Unit6: Layouts and Printing
Setting Up a Layout
Printing Concepts
Working in Layouts
Creating Layouts
Creating Layout Viewports
Guidelines for Layouts
adding scale to layout
Printing Your Drawing
Printing Layouts
Print Settings
Anyone who wishes to learn the basics on how to use AUTOCAD for the creation of 2D drawings.
Upon completion the participants should be able to:
· open drawings , draw and modify, 2d shapes such as lines arcs circles
· add text , dimensions
· create layers
· create layouts and
· print drawings
Knowledge of basic computer operations within a Microsoft Windows environment. Previous drafting or blueprint reading experience is suggested, but not required
Wednesday, 10/02/2021 13:30-17:45 Friday, 12/02/2021 13:30-17:45 Monday, 15/02/2021 13:30-17:45 Wednesday, 17/02/2021 13:30-17:45 Friday, 19/02/2021 13:30-17:45