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Complete AutoCAD
2009
Training
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PACKAGE INCLUDES
Complete AutoCAD
2009 Beginner to
Advanced Training on 1
DVD
Over
18 hours of training by
Certified AutoCAD
Instructors.
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COURSE OUTLINE
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User Interface
This lesson provides an
overview of the user
interface chapter
This lesson provides an
overview of the mouse
and the various
functions of the
buttons.
An explanation of the
intelligence of the
right-click menu system
This lesson discusses
the toolbars, how to
turn on, dock, and
manipulate them.
The new menu browser is
the subject of this
exercise.
Ribbons are the new
utility that are
explored in this lesson.
This lesson explores he
command line explaining
it's function and how to
use it effectively
This lesson unveils the
text window, dialog
boxes, and the right
click menu features.
A discussion on the
various methods of
starting new drawings
and how to setup your
default templates
An exploration of the
drawing wizard.
A complete explanation
of how to open and save
drawings from and to
various version and
types.
A lesson on how to use
the various zoom
commands in AutoCAD
An exploration of
additional zoom commands
Using the 3d Orbit and
how to establish 3d
views
A discussion on named
views both in 2d and 3d.
An explanation of the
new steering wheel
utility
Coordinate Entry
A discussion
on the use and
implementation of the
absolute, coordinate
data entry method.
An explanation and the
implementation of the
relative coordinate data
entry method.
A discussion on the
implementation and use
of the polar coordinate
data entry method.
An explanation of the
direct distance
coordinate entry method,
including an explanation
of the orthogonal mode
Unveiling the mystery
behind dynamic input
methods.
Drawing Geometry
An explanation
of units and types in
AutoCAD
A lesson on the line
command explaining the
various options
available during the
line creation process
A discussion of the
diverse methods of
creating circles
The ins and outs of arc
creation
Learning the proper
about the proper care
and feeding of a polyine
An explanation of the
functionality of the
polygon command.
How to create and
manage a multi-line
objects
A discussion on the
point object and how to
use it in the measure
and divide commands
Exploring the unique
features and methods of
creating a rectangle.
Advanced
Drafting Tools
Exposing the
Wipeout command
Blowing the lid of the
Boundary Polygon
A brief visit of some
specialized geometry
Lifting the fog of
using the Revision Cloud
Drawing Aides
An overview of
the chapter and an
introduction to the
Limits command.
An explanation of the
relationship between
Snap and Grid.
A demonstration of the
uses of the multitude of
object snap features.
How to use the running
object snap function to
be a more effective
draftsman.
An investigation of the
tremendous functionality
of the Polar Tracking
and Polar Snap
A discussion of the
Object Tracking utility
and all of it's benefits
Layer Management
An explanation
of how layers are used
in AutoCAD and how to
identify and set an
objects layer
Looking into the Layer
Properties Manager and
the rules of layer
creation
Layer Naming, Creation,
and selection in the
Layer Properties
Manager.
An explanation of the
similarities,
differences and
advantages of turning
layer on, off, and
freezing or thawing them
How to lock change and
assign colour to AutoCAD
layers and objects.
How to change and
assign linetypes to
AutoCAD layers and
objects
How to change and
assign lineweights to
AutoCAD layers and
objects
Creating, using, and
maintaining Layer
Filters
Advantages, creation,
and use of Layer States
An exploration of the
additional buttons on
the Layer Panel
Data
Manipulation
An exploration
of the basic methods of
selecting objects and
using the Erase and OOPS
command
An exploration of the
many methods of
selecting objects
An explanation of Undo
and Redo both separately
and while running a
command.
A discussion as to the
methods of moving an
object, or multiple
objects, utilizing
various selection and
reference parameters
A discussion as to the
methods of copying an
object or objects
utilizing various
selection and reference
parameters
Data
Manipulation
Visiting the
scale command explaining
the options available
during the running of
the command.
Explaining the Rotate
command and exploring
the various options as
the command is executed.
Data
Modification
Experiencing
the commands that allow
the modification of
linear and circular
objects.
Uncovering the dynamic
capabilities of using
the offset command, and
using it to create a
company logo.
Using the Mirror
command to create a
company logo
Unveiling the symbiotic
relationship between
extend and trim.
Demonstrating how the
command is used when
creating a company logo.
A demonstration of the
advantages of the fillet
and chamfer commands and
utilizing the commands
during the creation of a
company logo.
An introduction of the
Polyline Edit command
A continuation of the
breadth of the Polyline
Edit command and how to
use it to create company
logo.
Taking the Array
command to the limits
and implementing it in
the creation of a
company logo.
Setup and
Customization
Addressing the
purpose and function of
the palette utility.
Exploding the mystery
of the Tool Palette Part
1
Exploding the mystery
of the Tool Palette Part
2
Exploding the mystery
of the Tool Palette Part
2
Learning to manipulate
menus and toolbars to
the max Part 1
Learning to manipulate
menus and toolbars to
the max Part 2
Annotation
An in depth
introduction to the
Single Line Text command
An introduction to the
Multiline Text Object
Part 1
An introduction to the
Multiline Text Object
Part 2
Creating, editing and
assigning Text Styles
A discussion of Text
scaling height and
Annotation Scale
Taking Text usage and
manipulation to the Maxx
Part 1
Taking Text usage and
manipulation to the Maxx
Part 2
An introduction to
Hatch creation and
editing
An introduction to
Gradient Hatching
creation and editing
Presentation
Looking into
the Paper Space model
space conundrum
including page setup.
A continuation of
Layout Creation and
manipulation
Viewport creation and
manipulation part 1
Advanced Viewport
creation and
manipulation
Utilities
The Properties
Dialog Box
Looking into the
advantages of the Quick
Calculator
Learning how to use the
Quick Select Utility
An exploration of the
amazing versatility of
the Design Center
Using and creating
field objects
External Files
Setting up and
using External Reference
files.
Editing and updating
External References
Using the X-ref Manager
and understanding the
Bind and Insert options
Using the x-ref manager
and understanding the
Attach and Overlay
options.
An explanation and
example on how to use a
.dwf file in an AutoCAD
project
An explanation and
example on how to use a
.dgn file in an AutoCAD
project
An explanation and
example on how to use
and import raster image
files into an AutoCAD
project
Learning how to insert
and OLE Objects in your
AutoCAD files
Creating and
maintaining hyperlink
object in your AutoCAD
drawings
Using the windows Copy
and Paste utilities
Dimensioning
A presentation
of the multiple settings
to create a Dimension
Style using a Metric
drawing
A presentation of the
multiple settings to
create a Dimension Style
using an Imperial
Drawing
An Introduction to the
many different methods
of dimensioning objects,
including dimensioning
lines, arcs and circles.
A continuation of
various dimension
methods, including dim
baseline, dim continue,
and the quick dimension
utility
An explanation of how
to modify an already
created dimension and
also how to create new
style from the drawing
window.
Dimensioning
A continuation
of the explanation of
how to modify an already
created dimension and
also how to create new
style from the drawing
window using the
properties window.
A discussion of
Dimension Scales,
Annotation Scale and
Dimension Association
Part 1
A discussion of
Dimension Scales,
Annotation Scale and
Dimension Association
Part 2
An explanation of the
Multi-Leader object. How
to use and manipulate
them.
An explanation of the
Quick Leader object. How
to use and manipulate
them.
Plot and Publish
A brief
introduction of the
various plot methods
available in AutoCAD
Exploring how to plot
in the the Model Space
window with an in depth
review of the page setup
dialog box Part 2
Plotting Paper Space
Layouts exploring the
plot dialog box.
Learning how to print
multiple documents
An explanation of the
how to assign line
weights and colours to
the plotted objects.
A presentation of how
to print documents to
file, specifically PDF
and DWF Format
Basic Blocks
An
introduction to the use
of a Block
Exploring multiple
methods of creating
Blocks
Learning the ins and
outs of bringing Blocks
into AutoCAD
An explanation of what
an Block Attribute is
and also how to create
them.
Looking into how edit a
block attribute and how
to export the data to an
external file.
Dynamic Blocks
A discussion
of the components used
to create a Dynamic
Block including,
parameters, and actions.
How to create a simple
Dynamic Block
Creating a Dynamic
Block using the stretch
and rotate features
Creating a Dynamic
Block using the Array
and List functions
Creating a Dynamic
Block using the
Visibility features
Tables and Excel
Linking
An
introduction of the
Table Style command and
the many options
available.
Step by step Table
Creation, Editing and
Manipulation
Exploring how to share
data between Excel and
AutoCAD and how to edit
that data Part 1
Exploring how to share
data between Excel and
AutoCAD and how to edit
that data Part 2
Express Tools
An
introduction to the
Express Tools, exploring
some of the rarely used
express tool utilities.
Looking at the text,
select, and modify
options
An continuation of the
Express Tools, exploring
some of the rarely used
express tool utilities
exploring the modify,
draw and file menus
Windows
An explanation
of the methods having
multiple drawing open at
one time.
3D Models
A brief
explanation of 3d and
it's interface
Exploring how to view
3d data
An explanation of how
to setup the drawing to
work in a 3d manner
An explanation of the
various parameters
required to create a 3d
cube
Learning to draw a
sphere and how it
operates
Exploring the cylinder
and the many parameters
required in order to be
created
Creating and editing
the cone
Getting a handle on the
wedge object in 3d
An exploration of the
torus object and it's
parameters
Getting the most out of
the pyramid object
Exploring the Planar
Surfaces and the
multiple ways to create
them from various
objects
3D Models
An explanation
of the polysolid object
Getting a handle on the
extrude command and how
to convert existing 2d
objects into 3d objects
A lesson on how to
convert a 2d object into
a 3d object using the
revolve command
A lesson on how to
convert a 2d object into
a 3d object using the
sweep command
Exploring the Loft
command and the
capabilities of the
utility
A lesson on how to
create new 3d objects by
using Boolean
operations.
Learning how to
manoeuvre around in the
3d world
Editing 3d
Models
Using the
fillet, chamfer, and
slice utilities on a 3d
solid object
A lesson on how to
convert 2d objects to a
surface or a solid
An exercise on how to
manipulate the faces or
various 3d objects
An exercise on how to
manipulate the edges or
various 3d objects
An explanation of the
process required to
execute the 3d move,
align, and rotate
commands
Looking into the
amazing process of
mirroring and arraying
objects in 3d space.
A lesson on how to use
the mass properties
command, and also how to
colour edges and faces
of the solid model.
3d to 2d
An exercise on
using the flatshot
command
A lesson on how to
create sections of a 3d
model
A lesson on how to use
the section plane object
and how to create 2d and
3d cross sections.
3d Outputs
Getting an
explanation of visual
styles, how they can be
used, created, and
edited.
A lesson on how to
insert and edit lights
in a 3d model.
An explanation of how
to assign materials to
surfaces and solid
objects, also how to
create and edit
materials
Getting a handle on the
how to use the sun in a
3d model
A lesson on how to
render a view
An exploration of the
many methods of walking
through a 3d model
An exercise on placing,
and editing camera
locations.
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