Delivery Method
- Classroom
- Price: $880.00
About this course
Since the early 1980s, AutoCAD has pretty-much defined the use of computers in drafting, architecture, landscaping and interior design. While there are strong competitors around today, the program has stood the test of time and still remains the most comprehensive of the currently available options on the market.What you will learn
The course starts with a comprehensive introduction to AutoCAD's complex workspace before introducing the basics of object drawing and manipulation and the use of AutoCAD's extensive tool kit and drawing tools.Level
Beginner/Intermediate
Duration
2 days
Time
9am - 4pm
Size
Max 8 students
Assumed knowledge
Units
Introducing AutoCAD
- About AutoCAD
- Main Features
- The AutoCAD Interface
- Coordinate display
- The Status Bar
The Command System
- Four Command Methods
- The Command Window
- Some Common Commands
- Pull Down Menus
- Tool Bars
- The Text Screen
Selecting Objects
- Individual Object Selection
- Window Object Selection
- Crossing Object Selection
- Polygon Selection Mode
Navigating the Document
- Zooming
- Panning
Drawing Lines
- Drawing Freehand
- Drawing Lines
- Drawing Construction Lines
- Drawing Polylines
- Drawing Polygons
- Drawing Rectangles
Drawing Curves
- Drawing Arcs
- Drawing Circles
- Drawing Revision Clouds
- Drawing Splines
- Drawing Ellipses
- Drawing Ellipse Arcs
Object Snap
- OSNAP for Precision
- Running OSNAP
- Override OSNAP
Accuracy and Precision
- The Coordinate System
- Setting your Units
- Absolute Coordinates
- Relative Coordinates
- Polar Relative
- Direct Distance Entry
- Orthogonal Mode
- Calculator
Modifying Objects
- The Modify Toolbar
- Erasing
- Copying Elements
- Using the Mirror Command
- The Offset Command
- The Array Command
- Rectangular and Polar Array
- Moving Objects
- Rotating Objects
- Scaling
- The Stretch Tool
- Changing Line Lengths
- Trimming Lines
- Extending Lines
- The Break command
- Break at Point
- Joining objects
- The Chamfer command
- Fillet trimming
Working with Layers
- Creating Layers
- Colour Types
- Loading Linetypes
- Changing Layers
- Creating a Layer Template
Snap and Grid
- Snapping to a point
- Displaying a Grid
- Isometric Drawings
Annotations
- Adding Text
- Text Styles
- Working with Hatching
- Automatic Boundary Hatching
- Dimensioning the Drawing
Schematic Illustrations
- Using the Polyline Tool
Working with Blocks
- Working with Repeated Elements
- Inserting a Block
- The Explode command
- External References
User Coordinate System
- WCS
- UCS
- Rotating your View
Printing/Plotting
- Drawing Layouts
- Model Space
- Paper Space
- Creating Viewports
- Plotting the Drawing
Companion courses
Any course listed on this page is considered a companion course. A 10% discount is applied to the total amount when two or more companion courses are booked together.
Please Note:
Companion discounts are only available for scheduled courses. That is, those courses that have scheduled dates in your town. Courses listed as on-request (or on-demand) do not qualify.
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The discount will appear in your shopping cart and will apply to the total.
Group bookings
Discounts apply to bookings of two or more people from one organisation: 5% off for two people, 10% for three etc.
Please Note:
Group discounts will be automatically applied to the total in your shopping cart. Click Recalculate to view the discounted fee before progressing to the checkout.
Custom training
Customised training may prove more favourable in terms of both price and outcomes if your group is larger than 3 or 4 or if you have specific needs in mind.
Get in touch with our staff to discuss your needs and we can assist you make the right decision.
Get in touch with our staff to discuss your needs and we can assist you make the right decision.
Here's what you get on a Fearless course
Course Materials
We typically supply detailed course notes or a reference text or in some cases both. Either way, we try to provide sufficient supporting material so that you can return to your work place with sufficient confidence to permit further learning.Catering
We like to look after our customers with:- Quality catering from local cafes
- Fresh fruit
- Filter coffee and good biscuits
- Table sweets
- Chilled water
Support
There's nothing worse than leaving a course and feeling left on your own. We like to ensure our customers have all the support and backup they need including:- 90 days unlimited support by phone, email or instant messaging
- On-going support through our Fearless Flyer program (for an extra fee)
- A free re-sit of this course on any scheduled date in the future
You also get
- A certificate of completion
- A CD-ROM with worked examples (for most courses)
Lunch
All Publicly Scheduled Fearless courses provide lunch for their students.
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