Autodesk AutoCAD 2020 Level 1: Essentials

Acquire fundamental skills for creating, modifying, and working with 2D drawings in the AutoCAD software!

The three-day course covers all core topics for working with AutoCAD, starting with the necessary tools for creating, editing simple drawings, and then moving to more advanced ones. You learn AutoCAD user interfaces and how to use its central features. The training also explains the use of precision drafting tools for developing accurate technical drawings.

AutoCAD 2020 Level 1: Essentials is one of the recommended training for earning the Autodesk Certified User certification in AutoCAD (ACU).

Intended Audience

Professionals who want unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for producing superb 3D modeling

Course Objectives

• Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface
• Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools
• Organizing drawing objects on layers
• Using reusable symbols (blocks)
• Preparing a layout to be plotted
• Adding text, hatching, and dimensions

Course Outline

• Getting Started with AutoCAD
  1. Starting the Software
  2. User Interface
  3. Working with Commands
  4. Cartesian Workspace
  5. Opening an Existing Drawing File
  6. Viewing Your Drawing
  7. Saving Your Work
• Basic Drawing and Editing Commands
  1. Drawing Lines
  2. Erasing Objects
  3. Drawing Vertical and Horizontal Lines
  4. Drawing Rectangles
  5. Drawing Circles
  6. Undo and Redo Actions
• Projects: Creating a Simple Drawing
  1. Create a Simple Drawing
  2. Create Simple Shapes
• Drawing Precision in AutoCAD
  1. Using Running Object Snaps
  2. Using Object Snap Overrides
  3. Object Snap Tracking
• Making Changes in Your Drawing
  1. Selecting Objects for Editing
  2. Moving Objects
  3. Copying Objects
  4. Rotating Objects
  5. Scaling Objects
  6. Mirroring Objects
  7. Editing with Grips
• Projects: Making Your Drawings More Precise
  1. Schematic Project: Electronics Diagram
  2. Architectural Project: Landscape
  3. Mechanical Project: Using Polar and Tracking
  4. Mechanical Project: Surge Protector
  5. Mechanical Project: Satellite
• Organizing Your Drawing with Layers
  1. Creating New Drawings With Template
  2. What are Layers?
  3. Layer States
  4. Changing an Object’s Layer
• Advanced Object Types
  1. Drawing Arcs
  2. Drawing Polylines
  3. Editing Polylines
  4. Drawing Polygons
  5. Drawing Ellipses
• Analyzing Model and Object Properties
  1. Working with Object Properties
  2. Measuring Objects
• Projects: Drawing Organization and Information
  1. Architectural Project
  2. Mechanical Project
  3. Civil Project
• Advanced Editing Commands
  1. Trimming and Extending Objects
  2. Stretching Objects
  3. Creating Fillets and Chamfers
  4. Offsetting Objects
  5. Creating Arrays of Objects
• Blocks
  1. What are Blocks?
  2. Inserting Blocks
  3. Inserting Blocks using the Tool Palettes
  4. Working with Dynamic Blocks
  5. Inserting Blocks using the Design Center
• Projects: Creating More Complex Objects
  1. Mechanical Project 1: Plate
  2. Mechanical Project 2: Gasket
  3. Mechanical Project 3: Plate
  4. Mechanical Project 4: Rocker Arm
  5. Architectural Project 1: Floor Plan
  6. Architectural Project 2: Floor Plan
  7. Civil Project: Parking Lot
• Setting Up a Layout
  1. Working in Layouts
  2. Creating Layouts
  3. Creating Layout Viewports
  4. Named Views
  5. Guidelines for Layouts
• Printing Your Drawing
  1. Printing Concepts
  2. Printing Layouts
  3. Print and Plot Settings
• Projects: Preparing to Print
  1. Mechanical Project
  2. Architectural Project
• Text
  1. Working with Annotations
  2. Adding Text in a Drawing
  3. Modifying Multiline Text
  4. Formatting Multiline Text
  5. Adding Notes with Leaders to Your Drawing
  6. Creating Tables
• Hatching
  1. Hatching
  2. Editing Hatches
• Adding Dimensions
  1. Dimensioning Concepts
  2. Adding Linear Dimensions
  3. Adding Radial and Angular Dimensions
  4. Editing Dimensions
• Projects: Annotating Your Drawing
  1. Mechanical Project
  2. Architectural Project 1
  3. Architectural Project 2
  4. Civil Project

Prerequisites:

• Access to the 2020 version of the software. The practices and files included with this course might not be compatible with prior versions.
• A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology.
• A working knowledge of your operating system.