About this Course

AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2014 Beyond the Basics continues with more sophisticated techniques that extend your mastery of the AutoCAD software beyond what was learned in AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2014 Essentials. For example, here you go beyond the basic skill of inserting a block to learning how to create blocks, and beyond the basic skill of using a template to understand the process of setting up a template.

Course Content

During this course, students will:

• Using more advanced editing and construction techniques.
• Adding parametric constraints to objects.
• Creating local and global blocks.
• Setting up layers, styles, and templates.
• Using advanced plotting and publishing options.

Prerequisites

• Knowledge of AutoCAD basics as taught in AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT Essentials or equivalent experience.
• A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology.

Course Outline

Chapter 1 Working Effectively with AutoCAD

• 1.1 Creating a Custom Workspace
• 1.2 Using the Keyboard Effectively
• 1.3 Object Creation, Selection, and Visibility
• 1.4 Working in Multiple Drawings
• 1.5 Copying and Pasting Between Drawings
• 1.6 Using Grips Effectively
• 1.7 Additional Layer Tools

Chapter 2 Accurate Positioning

• 2.1 Coordinate Entry
• 2.2 Locating Points with Tracking
• 2.3 Construction Lines
• 2.4 Placing Reference Points

Chapter 3 Projects - Productivity Tools

• 3.1 Schematic Project - Purifier Unit
• 3.2 Mechanical Project - 2 Views
• 3.3 Architectural/Civil Project - Formal Garden
• 3.4 Mechanical Project - Cover Plate
• 3.5 Architectural Project - Addition
• 3.6 Mechanical Project - Block
• 3.7 Mechanical Project - Plate

Chapter 4 Parametric Drawing

• 4.1 Working with Constraints
• 4.2 Geometric Constraints
• 4.3 Dimensional Constraints

Chapter 5 Working with Blocks

• 5.1 Creating Blocks
• 5.2 Editing Blocks
• 5.3 Removing Unused Elements
• 5.4 Adding Blocks to Tool Palettes
• 5.5 Modifying Tool Properties in Tool Palettes

Chapter 6 Projects - Creating and Organizing Blocks

• 6.1 Mechanical Project - Control Panel
• 6.2 Architectural Project - Furniture Layout
• 6.3 Civil Project - Utility Layout

Chapter 7 Creating Templates

• 7.1 Why Use Templates?
• 7.2 Controlling Units Display
• 7.3 Creating New Layers
• 7.4 Adding Standard Layouts to Templates
• 7.5 Saving Templates

Chapter 8 Advanced Layouts

• 8.1 Quick View Layouts
• 8.2 Creating and Using Named Views
• 8.3 Advanced Viewport Options
• 8.4 Layer Overrides in Viewports
• 8.5 Additional Annotative Scale Features

Chapter 9 Annotation Styles

• 9.1 Creating Text Styles
• 9.2 Creating Dimension Styles
• 9.3 Creating Multileader Styles

Chapter 10 Projects - Drawing Setup and Utilities

• 10.1 Interiors Project
• 10.2 Mechanical/Schematic Project
• 10.3 Civil/Map Project
• 10.4 Mechanical Project - Dimension Styles

Chapter 11 External References

• 11.1 Attaching External References
• 11.2 Modifying External References
• 11.3 Xref Specific Information

Chapter 12 Projects - Drawing

• 12.1 D-sized Title Block (36x24)
• 12.2 Mechanical Project - Drill Press Base
• 12.3 Architectural Project - Office Tower
• 12.4 P&ID Project - Oil Lubrication System
• 12.5 Civil Project - Warehouse Site

Appendix A Optional Topics

• A.1 Using QuickCalc
• A.2 Additional Zoom Commands
• A.3 Advanced Object Selection
• A.4 Additional Text Tools
• A.5 Additional Dimensioning Tools
• A.6 Creating Boundaries and Regions
• A.7 Modifying Length