AutoCAD Advanced

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Course Overview

This course introduces advanced techniques and teaches you to be proficient in your use of AutoCAD software. This is done by teaching you how to recognize the best tool for the task, the best way to use that tool, and how to create new tools to accomplish tasks more efficiently.

Features & Benefits

This is a recognized Autodesk course and a preparation course for the AutoCAD ACU or ACP exam certification.
The CAD Corporation (Pty) Ltd is a registered Autodesk Training Provider.
Get 12 months access to your course via our myWay Learning Platform that includes video lectures, extra resources, questionnaires and much more.
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Attendees will gain confidence and enhance their practical skills and knowledge in this field.
AutoCAD is used by architects, engineers and designers.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed to teach beginner users who want to learn more about AutoCAD software.

Pre-requisites

Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows
Completion of the AutoCAD Essentials course or equivalent experience using the AutoCAD software
Experience with drafting and design principles

What's Included

e-Manual

Stationery

Workstation

Software Trial

Tea & Coffee

Lunch

Wifi Access

Certificate

Certified Instructor

*Items may differ between courses, contact an agent for details

Qualifications

Upon completion of the course, you will be presented with an internationally recognized Autodesk Authorized Training Certificate.

Module 1: Efficient Use of AutoCAD

Create a custom workspace
Effective use of the keyboard
Working with objects
Working in multiple drawings
Advanced use of grips
Efficient use of layer tools

Module 2: Accurate Positioning

Co-ordinate entry
Cartesian and polar coordinates
Enter co-ordinates using dynamic Input
Display coordinates on the status bar
How to draw using relative coordinates
Locating points with tracking
Temporary tracking point
Construction lines and rays

Module 3: Working with Parameters

Use constraints with blocks and Xrefs
Remove or relax constraints
Geometric constraints
Dimensional constraints
Dynamic blocks

Module 4: Blocks

Creating blocks
Blocks and layers
Wblocks
Edit block in place
Editing blocks using the block editor
Editing block names

Module 5: Module 5: Practical Blocks Examples

Module 6: Module 6: Template Creation

Drawing standards
Drawing units
Drawing limits
Creating new layers
The Layer Properties Manager
Linetypes
Saving templates

Module 7: Advanced Layouts

Creating and using named view
Advanced viewport options
Viewport clipping
Viewport layer overrides
Modify layer properties in a viewport
Additional annotative scale options
Modifying annotative object scales

Module 8: Creating New Styles

Creating new text styles
Creating new dimensionstyles
Creating dimensionsub-styles
Creating new multileader styles

Module 9: Practical Examples – Drawings

Module 10: Working with External References

Working with references
Change reference paths in multiple drawings
Manipulating references
Edit Xref in-place
Clip Xref

Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
Bookings can only be considered confirmation on receipt of payment.
Bookings may be changed up to three weeks in advance of the course. A fee of 20% will be levied to cover charges.
For full day courses, we will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where
applicable) tea/coffee and a full lunch for full day InClass training hosted at the training center only. Catering is not included for OnSite training
Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be in writing and reach us at least 5 (five) working days prior to the course commencement date.
Full course fees may be retained for no shows or requests within 5 working days prior to commencement.
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dates if we require to do so and undertake to inform clients in writing and telephonically of these changes.
We suggest clients wait until a week prior to course commencement that a course has been confirmed to go ahead as scheduled
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and accommodation for clients.
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Course Overview

Features & Benefits

Who Should Attend?

Pre-requisites

What's Included

Qualifications

Module 2: Accurate Positioning

Module 3: Working with Parameters

Module 4: Blocks

Module 5: Module 5: Practical Blocks Examples

Module 6: Module 6: Template Creation

Module 7: Advanced Layouts

Module 8: Creating New Styles

Module 9: Practical Examples – Drawings

Module 10: Working with External References

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