Prerequisites
Knowledge Prerequisites:
A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology. A working knowledge of your operating system.
Objectives
AutoCAD Essentials:
- Master the essential AutoCAD user interface and commands for efficient workflow.
- Create and manipulate basic geometric shapes and 2D objects with precision.
- Utilize object snaps, grids, and other aids for drawing accuracy.
- Organize drawings effectively using layers, blocks, and templates.
- Produce detailed technical drawings with dimensions, annotations, and hatching.
- Prepare layouts for presentation and plotting.
- Employ dynamic blocks and attributes to streamline drawing processes.
- Extract and manipulate attribute data for reports and schedules.
- Control text appearance and scaling with fields and annotation techniques.
- Manage complex projects with sheet sets for publishing and distribution.
- Collaborate effectively using eTransmit, Design Review, and drawing comparison tools.
- Enforce CAD standards for maintain drawing consistency and quality.
- Understand 3D visualization concepts and navigate models efficiently in AutoCAD.
- Create and modify solid primitives to build complex 3D shapes.
- Generate intricate surfaces using extrusion, sweeping, lofting, and NURBS techniques.
- Apply advanced editing tools for 3D models (filleting, chamfering, faces, edges).
- Convert 2D drawings into 3D models for further manipulation.
- Integrate point clouds into 3D modeling workflow.
- Produce photorealistic renderings with materials, lights, and rendering techniques.
- Generate technical drawings directly from 3D models.
Target Audience
- Professionals in design-intensive fields: Architects, engineers, product designers, interior designers, and drafters who need robust CAD skills across 2D and 3D disciplines.
- Students: Enrolled in engineering, architecture, design, or drafting programs who aim to master AutoCAD software for academic and professional purposes.
- Existing AutoCAD users: Those with basic AutoCAD knowledge are seeking to expand their skill set into advanced 2D techniques, 3D modeling, and customization.
Exams & Certifications
Exams
- This course prepares students for the AutoCAD Certified User and AutoCAD Certified Professional Exams.
Certifications
Certification Notes: Certification exams are administered by third party testing companies. Our course teaches topics that can be useful with certification exam(s), which is an additional fee paid to the testing provider. You must contact the corresponding testing provider to take a certification exam.