Objectives of the training
By the end of the training course, the participant will be able to design 2D technical drawings with AutoCAD 2024 by applying best practices.Targeted audience
This e-learning course is intended for anyone (architects, CAD technicians, industrial drafters, electrical, civil, or mechanical engineers, etc.) who wishes to train in 2D technical drawing with AutoCAD for professional purposes.Prerequisite
No prior knowledge of AutoCAD is required. Previous experience with the software can help you progress faster.Trainers
Course architecture
AutoCAD 2024 – 2D Technical Drawing Design (with corrected exercises)
Introduction to AutoCAD
• Interface overview
• Create a new drawing, use a template
• Open and save a drawing
• Zoom and pan
• Execute a command
• Define units
• Set options
Introduction to Drawing
• Select objects
• Use grips to modify an object
• Similar and quick select
• Draw a line
Drawing Aids
• Status bar
• Grid and grid snap
• Dynamic input
• Ortho mode
• Polar tracking
• Object snaps
• Object snap tracking
• Cartesian coordinates
• Polar coordinates
• Manage the UCS
• Manage object properties
Object Drawing Commands
• Line and polyline
• Circle
• Arc
• Rectangle
• Polygon
• Ellipse or elliptical arc
• Hatch
• Boundary
• Spline
• Ray and infinite line
• Divide and measure
• Wipeout
• Donut
• Revision cloud
• Measurement tools
Object Modification Commands
• Move
• Copy
• Stretch
• Rotate
• Mirror
• Scale
• Trim
• Extend
• Offset
• Fillet
• Chamfer
• Rectangular array
• Polar array
• Erase
• Explode
• Modify commands
• Align
• Break
• Join
• Delete duplicates
Drawing Organization
• Create layers
• Use layers
• Linetypes
• Linetype scale
• Lineweight
• Manage layers
• Create a template
• Import layers
• Layer properties filters
• Layer states
Dressing Up Your Drawing
• Insert text
• Create and apply a text style
• Text layer
• Insert leaders
• Modify leaders
• Modify leader styles
• Insert dimensions
• Modify dimension style (lines and text)
• Modify dimension style (units)
• Dimension layer
• Insert quick dimensions
• Other dimension commands
• Use associative dimensions
• Insert a table
• Insert a field
External References
• Insert an image
• Insert a PDF file
• Attach an external reference
• Manage external references
Using Blocks
• Definitions
• Insert a block
• Create a block
• Manage blocks
• Define attributes
• Edit a block
• Use parametric constraints
• Insert a dynamic block
• Create a dynamic block
• Create a block library
• Create a tool palette
• Count blocks
• Extract data
Sharing and Plotting a Drawing
• Plot without scale
• Create and configure a layout for plotting
• Insert views
• Scale views
• Manage linetypes
• Manage layers in views
• Insert a title block
• Import a layout
• Annotative objects
• Plot to PDF
• Plot multiple layouts
• Export, transfer, or share a drawing
• Configure sheet sets
• Collaborate
Other Advanced Functions
• Add a geographic location
• Purge a drawing
• Compare files
• Customize command aliases
Supplementary Book
This module offers access to digital course material.
AutoCAD 2024 – From Fundamentals to Detailed Presentation through Professional Projects
Pedagogical details
Type of training
Training Notes
100% remote training. Accessible anytime, anywhere. One year of access to training and digital manual.
Private or personalized training
Do you have several employees interested in the same training course? Whether in person at your offices or remotely in virtual mode, we offer private training courses tailored to your team's needs. Group rates are available. Contact us for more details or request a quote online.
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