Corporate AutoCAD Architecture Training Course

1. About Autodesk & AutoCAD

1. History and evolution of Autodesk
2. Key features of AutoCAD
3. Comparing AutoCAD with other CAD software

2. CAD history

1. Early developments in CAD technology
2. Major milestones in CAD evolution
3. The impact of CAD on engineering and architecture

3. Graphical user interface

1. Navigating the AutoCAD interface
2. Customizing the interface for efficiency

4. Application menu

1. Accessing and using the application menu
2. Customizing the application menu
3. Frequently used commands in the application menu

5. Workspaces

1. Overview of AutoCAD workspaces
2. Switching between workspaces
3. Customizing workspaces

6. Ribbon

1. Navigating the ribbon
2. Customizing the ribbon
3. Ribbon tabs and panels

7. File tabs

1. Managing file tabs
2. Customizing file tabs
3. Using file tabs for efficient workflow

8. Accessing help

1. Using the AutoCAD help system
2. Online resources and support
3. Tips for finding help on specific topics

9. Drawing templates

1. Benefits of using drawing templates
2. Creating custom templates
3. Managing and organizing templates

10. Standards-based design

1. Understanding CAD standards
2. Implementing CAD standards in projects

11. Create new drawings and templates

1. Starting new projects with templates
2. Setting up drawing properties
3. Saving templates for future use

1. Managing layers

1. Layer properties and organization
2. Layer states and visibility
3. Layer management techniques

2. Configure object property settings

1. Setting object properties
2. Property management strategies

3. Automatic management of layers

1. Auto-layer functionality
2. Configuring auto-layer settings
3. Benefits of automatic layer management

4. Layer functions and display

1. Customizing layer functions
2. Layer display options
3. Layer filtering and searching

1. Drawing creation workflows and organization

1. Efficient drawing setup
2. Organizing drawing elements
3. Workflow optimization techniques

2. Structuring data in drawings

1. Data management strategies
2. Using blocks and attributes
3. Layer and property management for data structuring

3. Reusing and editing structured data

1. Techniques for reusing data
2. Editing and updating data structures

1. Core design tools: Creating rectangles, placing hatch, fillets, chamfers, contours

1. Drawing rectangles and squares
2. Applying hatch patterns
3. Creating fillets and chamfers

2. Power snaps

1. Understanding snap functionality
2. Customizing snap settings
3. Advanced snapping techniques

3. Centerlines

1. Drawing and editing centerlines
2. Using centerlines in design
3. Centerline tools and tips

5. Construction lines

1. Working with construction lines
2. Applications of construction lines

6. Designing with lines

1. Basic line drawing techniques
2. Advanced line design strategies
3. Line type and weight considerations

8. Adding standard feature data for holes and slots

1. Tools for creating holes and slots
2. Standardizing hole and slot dimensions
3. Managing feature data

1. Editing tools

1. Key editing commands and tools
2. Advanced editing techniques
3. Tips for efficient geometry editing

2. Power commands

1. Exploring powerful AutoCAD commands
2. Custom commands and macros
3. Command shortcuts for faster design

3. Associative hide

1. Using the associative hide feature
2. Managing hidden geometry

1. Model space views in layouts

1. Setting up model space views
2. Managing views in layouts
3. Tips for effective view management

2. Creating drawing sheets in model space

1. Steps for creating drawing sheets
2. Customizing sheet settings
3. Efficient sheet management strategies

3. Annotation

1. Annotating drawings for clarity
2. Managing annotation scales
3. Customizing annotation styles

4. Title blocks and drawing borders

1. Designing title blocks
2. Automating drawing borders

1. Annotation and annotation symbols

1. Understanding annotation in AutoCAD
2. Customizing annotation symbols

2. Creating dimensions

1. Dimensioning tools and techniques
2. Managing dimension styles
3. Advanced dimensioning strategies

3. Editing dimensions

1. Techniques for editing dimensions
2. Dimension property management

1. Printing concepts

1. Understanding print settings and preferences
2. Choosing the right printer or plotter
3. Managing color and print quality settings

2. Working in layouts

1. Navigating the Layout tab
2. Customizing layout viewports
3. Efficient layout management strategies

3. Creating layouts

1. Starting a new layout from scratch
2. Using layout templates for consistency
3. Integrating views and viewports into layouts

4. Guidelines for layouts

1. Maintaining clarity and readability in layouts
2. Tips for effective layout design

1. Import & export

1. Techniques for importing external files into AutoCAD
2. Exporting drawings to different file formats
3. Managing file compatibility and conversion issues

2. DWG files

1. Understanding DWG file structure and management
2. Strategies for efficient DWG file organization
3. Recovering and repairing DWG files

3. IGES files

1. Working with IGES files in AutoCAD
2. Importing and exporting IGES file formats

4. Project documentation

1. Organizing project files and documentation
2. Automating documentation workflows
3. Maintaining version control and revisions

1. Printing layouts

1. Setting up print configurations for layouts
2. Customizing print settings for specific needs

2. Print & plot settings

1. Understanding the plot dialog box settings
2. Configuring plot styles and pen settings
3. Managing paper sizes and scale settings

3. Projects printing/plotting

1. Strategies for batch printing and plotting
2. Managing large project print jobs
3. Quality control and checking for print and plot outputs