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Introduction to AutoCAD
24 hrs

Course Description:

Complete instruction towards mastering the fundamentals of AutoCAD 2006. Participants will begin with the basics of AutoCAD including commands, features, preliminary planning, line types and their uses, dimensioning techniques (based on accepted standards), creating shapes and symbols, basic 3D drawing, and plotting and printing. Typical applications of AutoCad are presented with basic drafting and design concepts.

Prerequisites:

Participants must be proficient with the Windows environment, use of a keyboard and mouse. Additionally, participants will need to rely on past experience with command structures and mathematical concepts and calculations as well as understanding
two-dimensional and three-dimensional graphing. Basic drafting experience is also required.

Outcomes:

Upon completing this course, will be able to demonstrate proficiency with the fundamentals of AutoCAD.
Specifically, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate use of command structures
• Demonstrate use of drawings and templates
• Draw and print with AutoCAD
• Edit drawings created in AutoCAD
• Demonstrate understanding of three-dimensional construction, solid modeling construction, surface model construction and rendering.
  

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