AutoCAD Course

Overview

This course is a comprehensive introduction to creating 2D drawings using AutoCAD (Windows) software. The course focuses on basic drafting techniques and is structured to suit users across a broad range of industries. Content is delivered in a variety of modes including theory, demonstrations and practical work, with participants gaining hands-on experience with AutoCAD through a series of practical exercises.

Course content

Introduction to the AutoCAD interface
Setting up drawings and templates
Drawing techniques using various coordinate entry methods and OSNAP
Efficient use of 2D drawing and editing commands
Exploring display commands (ZOOM, PAN etc)
Re-using drawing elements - Blocks and WBlocks
Text, dimensioning and hatching
Organising the drawing with Layers
Setting up Layouts for Plotting
Methods for efficiency and speed in drawing

Intermediate/Advanced level developed for practitioners with existing AutoCAD skills, the course is aimed at refining and further developing drawing and drawing productivity techniques. Delivery is through a combination of demonstration and practical exercises.

Controlling the working environment through profiles & scripting
Introduction to AutoLISP
Changing keyboard shortcuts
Efficient drawing techniques
Block creation & manipulation
Dynamic blocks
Automatic table updates using block attributes
Using fields for automatic, drawing wide text updates
Transferring styles, layers & blocks between drawings
Xreferencing for collaborative projects & error checking
Parametrics for design
Layout setup focusing on design & documentation
Page set up manager for batch printing
Power use of layers & filtering techniques

Ideal for

The course will suit people who are interested in developing computer-aided drafting and design skill using AutoCAD. The course focuses on basic drawing techniques, so will suit users across a broad range of industries.