AutoCAD Fundamentals

Price: $1695 (USD)

Duration: 5 Days (CEU 35)

[Current Class Schedule]

The objective of AutoCAD Fundamentals is to enable students to create a basic 2D drawing in AutoCAD. Even at this fundamental level, AutoCAD is one of the most sophisticated computer applications that you are likely to encounter. Therefore, learning to use it is not a trivial undertaking.

• Detailed Course Outline

Fundamental Topics:

• Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface
• Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools
• Organizing drawing objects on layers
• Inserting reusable symbols (blocks)
• Preparing a layout to be plotted
• Adding text, hatching, and dimensions
• Using more advanced editing and construction techniques
• Creating local and global blocks
• Setting up layers, styles, and templates

Prerequisites:

• A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology
• A working knowledge of Windows 9x, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP

Note: Course may satisfy your local continuing education engineering and surveying requirements. Check with your state board or provincial organization to verify your requirements.

Course description shown for AutoCAD 2010.
Topics, curriculum, and/or prerequisites may change depending on software version.