AutoCAD 2024 equips individuals with essential skills for drafting. Participants will learn to create 2D drawings, edit and modify designs, and understand the core features of AutoCAD. The course typically covers topics like drawing tools, dimensioning, layer management, and plotting. AutoCAD 2024 is a vital tool for engineers, architects, and designers, enhancing their ability to create accurate and professional drawings for various industries. Participants can expect a comprehensive and hands-on learning experience to master this indispensable software.
Course Objectives
AutoCAD is a software developed by the company Autodesk. The objective of this course is to enable learners the basic controls and tools required for professional 2D drawing, design and drafting using AutoCAD software. Upon completing the course, learners will have the essential knowledge and skillsets in design and drafting.
Pre-requisites
- Basic English Proficiency and Computer Literacy.
- Working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology.
- Participants must have working knowledge of Windows 10 Operating system, how to use a mouse, standard menus and commands, how to open, save, and close files.
Course Outline
Getting Started with AutoCAD
- Starting the Software
- User Interface
- Working with Commands
- Cartesian Workspace
- Opening an Existing Drawing File
- Viewing Your Drawing
- Saving Your Work
Basic Drawing & Editing Commands
- Drawing Lines
- Erasing Objects
- Drawing Vertical and Horizontal Lines
- Drawing Rectangles
- Drawing Circles
- Undo and Redo Action
- Create a Simple Drawing
Drawing Precision in AutoCAD
- Using Running Object Snaps
- Using Object Snap Overrides
- Polar Tracking at Angles
- Object Snap Tracking
Making Changes in Your Drawing
- Selecting Objects for Editing
- Moving Objects
- Copying Objects
- Rotating Objects
- Scaling Objects
- Mirroring Objects
- Editing with Grips
Organizing Your Drawing with Layers
- Creating New Drawing with Template
- What are Layers?
- Layer States
- Changing an Object’s Layer
Advanced Object Types
- Drawing Arcs
- Drawing Polylines
- Editing Polylines
- Drawing Spline
- Drawing Polygons
- Drawing Ellipses
Analyzing Model and Object Properties
- Working with Object Properties
- Measuring Objects
Advanced Editing Commands
- Trimming and Extending Objects
- Stretching Objects
- Creating Fillets and Chamfers
- Offsetting Objects
- Creating Arrays of Objects
Introduction to Blocks
- What are Blocks?
- Inserting Blocks using the Blocks Palettes
- Inserting Blocks using the Tool Palettes
- Inserting Dynamic Blocks
- Inserting Blocks with DesignCenter
Setting Up a Layout
- Working in Layouts
- Creating Layouts
- Creating Layout Viewports
- Named Views
- Guidelines for Layouts
Printing Your Drawing
- Printing Concepts
- Printing Layouts
- Print and Plot Settings
Text
- Working with Annotations
- Adding Text in a Drawing
- Modifying Multiline Text
- Formatting Multiline Text
- Adding Notes with Leaders to Your Drawing
- Creating Tables
- Modifying Tables
Hatching
- Hatching
- Editing Hatches
Adding Dimensions
- Dimensioning Concepts
- Adding Linear Dimensions
- Adding Radial & Angular Dimensions
- Editing Dimensions
Certificate Obtained and Conferred by
- Electronic Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub
Upon meeting at least 75% attendance, participants will receive e-Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub
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