AutoCAD 101 Yellow Belt

Who is this course for?

This AutoCAD Training course is designed for new users of AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT.

Objectives

The primary objective of this AutoCAD Training course is to teach students the basic commands necessary for professional 2D drawing, design, and drafting using AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. Students will learn the features, commands and techniques for creating, editing, and printing drawings with AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. Using hands-on exercises, students will explore how to create 2D production drawings.

Prerequisites

You need to know about drafting, design, or engineering principles; although this knowledge is not essential it would be an advantage.

Benefits

Learn to navigate the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT user interfaces, use the fundamental features of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, use the precision drafting tools in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT to develop accurate technical drawings and present drawings in a detailed and visually impressive way.

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

Manipulating Objects

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

Drawing Organisation & Inquiry Commands

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

Altering Objects

Trimming & extending Objects to defined boundaries
Creating parallel & 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 object's shape

Working with Layouts

Using Layouts
Using Viewports

Annotating the Drawing

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

Dimensioning

Creating Dimensions
Using Dimension Styles
Editing Dimensions
Using Multileaders

Hatching Objects

Hatching Objects
Editing Hatch Objects

Working with Reusable Content

Using Blocks
Working with DesignCenter
Using Tool Palette

Creating Additional Drawing Objects

Working with Polylines
Creating Splines
Creating Ellipses
Using Tables

Plotting Your Drawings

Using Page Setups
Plotting Drawings

Creating Drawing Templates

Using Drawing Templates