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Scheduled:

Date Location Duration Cost
29 May 2012 (Tue)
30 May 2012 (Wed)
31 May 2012 (Thu)
Gosforth 3 £ 725
03 Jul 2012 (Tue)
04 Jul 2012 (Wed)
11 Jul 2012 (Wed)
Darlington 3 £ 725
All prices exclude VAT

Private:

This outline is available as a private course. Please contact us to arrange this course at a venue and date of your choice.
Private courses can be held at your site or one of our training venues, and can be customised to fit your requirements.

You can choose to have a private course based on an existing outline or you can choose the most applicable lessons from a number of different outlines and consolidate them into one course.

We can also write bespoke courses to fit your specific requirements, whether you require training on a standard application or a bespoke inhouse system.

Please contact us to discuss this further on 0191 377 8377.

Course Overview

This course is designed for new AutoCAD / AutoCAD LT software users who require comprehensive training. It incorporates the features, commands, and techniques for creating, editing, and printing drawings with AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. Hands-on exercises throughout the course explore how to create 2D production drawings. The exercises are provided in both a printed format as well as an onscreen format that can be viewed next to AutoCAD.

Prerequisites

Objectives

Course Content

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 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 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 Object's 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

    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

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Training Options

  • Scheduled public courses at one of our training venues
  • Private course at your company office throughout the UK, at one of our training venues (Durham, Newcastle or Washington) or at an independent location, convenient to you
  • Bespoke course written to your specific needs, at your company office throughout the UK, at our training venue or at an independent location, convenient to you
  • For further information please contact us on 0191 377 8377

What's Included

  • 1 delegate per computer
  • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venue
  • Comprehensive course manual and exercises
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