Course Detail

This course is a 2 Day Public Programme designed for Introduction to AutoCAD Users, covering key areas such as Drawing Set-Up, Commands, Drafting Tools, 2D Geometry, Layers, Styles, Dimensions, Blocks and Plotting.

Our AutoCAD 2009 Fundamentals Programme is also available for delivery as a Customised In-Company Course at clients facilities nationwide in Ireland, including Dublin, Cork, Limerick & Galway.

PreRequirements

No prior knowledge of AutoCAD 2009 is required though familiarity with the use of a computer and microsoft Windows is essential

Participants Study

• Drawing Set up
• Drafting Tools
• Layers and Object Properties
• Creating & Defining Styles
• Dimensions
• Display Commands
• 2 D Geometry
• Construction
• Attributes and Blocks
• Layout & Plotting

Course Content

Getting Started 

AutoCAD Interface Overview

Communicating With AutoCAD

Display Commands

Drawing Scale and View magnification

Zoom & Pan Tools

Other Useful Display Tools

Drawing Set up

New drawings From Templates

Using the Wizard

Coordinates & Basic Drafting Tools

Using Snap and Grid

User and World Co-ordinate Systems

Creating 2D Geometry

Introduction to POLYLINEs

Introduction to POINTS

Editing 2D Geometry

MOVE©, SCALE, ROTATE

Introduction to Grips

Managing Object Properties

Introduction to LAYERS & LINETYPES

CAD Construction Techniques

OFFSET, TRIM, EXTEND, FILLET, CHAMFER

Introduction To Tracking

Creating Text & Defining Styles

Introduction To Blocks

Introduction To Dimensions & Crosshatching

Page Setup & Layouts

Introduction to Plotting