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.

Course Objectives

After completing this course participants should be able to understand and/or create:

Advanced text objects
Working with tables
Defining dynamic blocks and attributes
Outputting and publishing files for review
Collaboration and automation tools
Creating, publishing, and customizing sheet sets
Managing layers
CAD management and system setup
Enhancing productivity by customizing the AutoCAD interface
Using macros and custom routines

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

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit

Processor
2.5 GHz Intel® i-Series, Xeon®, or AMD® equivalent

Memory
8GB

Display Card
DirectX 11 compliant 1 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth

What's Included

e-Manual

Software Trial

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.

Introduction

Advanced Text Objects

Annotation Scale Overview
Using Fields
Controlling the Draw Order

Working with Tables

Working with Linked Tables
Creating Table Styles

Dynamic Blocks

Working with Dynamic Blocks
Creating Dynamic Block Definitions
Dynamic Block Authoring Tools

Attributes

Inserting Blocks with Attributes
Editing Attribute Values
Defining Attributes
Redefining Blocks with Attributes
Extracting Attributes

Output and Publishing

Output for Electronic Review
Autodesk Design Review
Publishing Drawing Sets
Shared Views

Other Tools for Collaboration

eTransmit
Hyperlinks
Compare Drawings
Cloud Collaboration and 2D Automation
Connecting to the Cloud
Save to Web and Mobile
Rendering in the Cloud
Attach Navisworks Files

Introduction to Sheet Sets

Overview of Sheet Sets
Creating Sheet Sets
Creating Sheets in Sheet Sets
Adding Views to Sheets
Importing Layouts to Sheet Sets

Publishing and Customizing Sheet Sets

Transmitting and Archiving Sheet Sets
Publishing Sheet Sets
Customizing Sheet Sets
Custom Blocks for Sheet Sets

Managing Layers

Working in the Layer Properties Manager
Creating Layer Filters
Setting Layer States

CAD Standards

CAD Standards Concepts
Configuring Standards
Checking Standards
Layer Translator

System Setup

Options Dialog Box
System Variables
Dynamic Input Settings
Drawing Utilities
Managing Plotters
Plot Styles

Introduction to Customization

Why Customize?
Creating a Custom Workspace

Customizing the User Interface

Using the Customize User Interface (CUI) Dialog Box
Customizing the Ribbon
Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
Customizing Menus
Keyboard Shortcuts

Macros and Custom Routines

Custom Commands and Macros
Running Scripts
Action Recorder
Editing Action Macros
Loading Custom Routines

Conclusion

Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
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For full day courses, we will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where
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Course Overview

Course Objectives

Who Should Attend?

Pre-requisites

What's Included

Qualifications

Advanced Text Objects

Working with Tables

Dynamic Blocks

Attributes

Output and Publishing

Other Tools for Collaboration

Introduction to Sheet Sets

Publishing and Customizing Sheet Sets

Managing Layers

CAD Standards

System Setup

Introduction to Customization

Customizing the User Interface

Macros and Custom Routines

Conclusion

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