AutoCAD 2009 - Essentials

Prerequisites:

It is recommended that students have a working knowledge of drafting, design, or engineering and Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2000.

Course Description:

On this course you will learn the features, commands and techniques for creating, editing, and printing drawings with AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009.

Your Autodesk Authorised instructor will set you Hands-on exercises throughout the course and help you explore how to create 2D production drawings. These exercises will be taken from the official Autodesk Work books that we provide to each client to support them during and after the course.

After you have been awarded your official Autodesk certificate you will be ready to return to work a competent AutoCAD user ready for a tasty project to bed-in your new skills.

This course includes the following modules:

Taking the AutoCAD Tour

• Navigating the Working Environment
• Working with Files
• Displaying Objects

Creating Basic Drawings

• Inputting Data
• Creating Basic Objects
• Using Object Snaps
• Using Polar Tracking and PolarSnap
• Using Object Snap Tracking
• Working with Units
• Using Function Keys

Manipulating Objects

• Selecting Objects in the Drawing
• Changing an Objects Position
• Creating New Objects from Existing Objects
• Changing the Angle of an Objects Position
• Creating a Mirror Image of Existing Objects
• Creating Object Patterns
• Changing an Object's Size

Drawing Organization and Inquiry Commands

• Using Layers
• Changing Object Properties
• Matching Object Properties
• Using the Properties Palette
• Using Linetypes
• Using Inquiry Commands

Altering Objects

• Trimming and Extending Objects to Defined Boundaries
• Creating Parallel and Offset Geometry
• Joining Objects
• Breaking an Object into Two Objects
• Applying a Radius Corner to Two Objects
• Creating an Angled Corner Between Two Objects
• Changing Part of an Objects Shape

Annotating Drawings

• Creating Multiline Text
• Creating Single Line Text
• Using Text Styles
• Editing Text

Hatching Objects

• Hatching Objects
• Editing Hatch Objects

Dimensioning

• Creating Dimensions
• Using Dimension Styles
• Editing Dimensions

Working with Reusable Content

• Using Blocks
• Working with DesignCenter
• Using Tool Palettes

Creating Additional Drawing Objects

• Working with Polylines
• Creating Splines
• Creating Ellipses
• Using Tables

Layouts and Plotting

• Using Layouts
• Using Page Setups
• Using Viewports
• Plotting Drawings

Template Drawing Creation

• Using Drawing Templates