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This 2-day Introduction course helps you learn about the tools and features available in AutoCAD. We will help you understand how this industry-leading program takes 2D production drawing to a new level. With our help you will quickly be able to design and draft your own drawings. As well as covering the basics of object snapping and polar tracking, we will show you various ways to manipulate objects, adjust properties, and execute commands. You will also learn how to create your own drawing templates and add your own text annotations to drawings.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

Navigate the AutoCAD environment
Create basic objects
Understand snapping and tracking
Adjust object positions and angles
Break and join objects
Annotate drawings with text
Build drawing templates
Our goal is for you to understand the basics of creating and manipulating 2D production drawings.

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This course is intended for those who are new to technical drawing tools and who wish to get started in creating 2D production drawings.

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The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.

Taking the AutoCAD Tour
Navigate the Working Environment
Working with Files
Displaying Objects
Creating Basic Drawings
Inputting Data
Creating Basic Objects
Using Object Snaps
Using Polar Tracking and PolarSnap
Using Object Snap Tracking
Working with Units
Manipulating Objects
Selecting Objects in the Drawing
Changing an Object's Position
Creating New Objects from Existing Objects
Changing the Angle of an Object's Position
Creating a Mirror Image of Existing
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Creating Object Patterns
Changing an Object's Size
Drawing Organization and Inquiry Commands
Using Layers
Changing Objects Properties
Matching Objects Properties
Using the Properties Palette
Using Linetypes
Using Inquiry Commands
Altering Objects
Trimming and Extending Objects to Defined Boundaries
Creating Parallel and Offset Geometry
Joining Objects
Breaking an Object into Two Objects
Applying a Radius Corner to Two Objects
Creating and Angled Corner Between Two Objects
Changing Part of an Object's Shape
Working with Layouts
Using Layouts
Using Viewports
Annotating the Drawing
Creating Multiline Text
Creating Single Line Text
Using Text Styles
Editing Text
Dimensioning
Creating Dimensions
Using Dimension Styles
Editing Dimensions
Using Multi-leaders
Hatching Objects
Hatching Objects
Editing Hatch Objects
Working with Reusable Content
Using Blocks
Working with DesignCenter
Using Tool Palettes
Creating Additional Drawing Objects
Working with Polylines
Creating Splines
Creating Ellipses
Using Tables
Plotting Your Drawings
Using Page Setups
Plotting Drawings
Creating Drawing Templates
Using Drawing Templates

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