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AutoCAD: Introduction
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AutoCAD is the 2D drafting and 3D design application used by architects, engineers, facilities planners, designers and professional 3D visualisers.
This intensive, accelerated hands-on course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to get up and running quickly and easily.
Success with AutoCAD begins with a solid foundation in the basics and this course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of AutoCAD.
Introduction
Creating a simple drawing • Getting started with AutoCAD • Basic drawing and editing commands • Open and partial opening of existing drawings
Precision drawing • Drawing precision in AutoCAD • Using the Dashboard • Editing your drawing
Organisation and setup • Organising your drawings with layers • Two or more object types • Relative co-ordinates
Creating more complex objects • Advanced editing commands • Duplication commands • Inserting blocks • Using layers and the Layer Properties Manager
Preparing to print • Setting up a layout • Printing your drawing
Annotating your drawing • Text • Hatching • Adding dimensions • Using Annotation objects
Productivity tools • Selection sets • Accurate positioning
Plotting • Configuring a plot source • Plot scales • Plotting from model space
Selection sets • Creating and organising blocks • Drawing setup and utilities • Creating templates • Advanced viewing tools
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