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AutoCAD: Essentials

SquareOne Training, In Liverpool
Length
3 days
Price
750 GBP excl. VAT
Next course start
4 December, 2024 (+3 start dates)
Course delivery
Classroom, In Company
Length
3 days
Price
750 GBP excl. VAT
Next course start
4 December, 2024 (+3 start dates)
Course delivery
Classroom, In Company
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Course description

AutoCAD: Essentials

Learn the fundamentals of computer-aided design with SquareOne Training's AutoCAD: Essentials Training course. This course is perfect for beginners and teaches you the essential skills needed to create and edit detailed drawings and designs using AutoCAD.

On this hands-on training course, you'll learn to navigate the AutoCAD interface and effectively use the essential tools. You'll create and modify 2D drawings with precision, implement layers, blocks, and annotations for clear communication, and understand fundamental drafting techniques and best practices. Finally, you'll prepare and plot your drawings for a professional presentation.

AutoCAD: Essentials will help you develop the confidence and expertise needed to produce high-quality 2D drawings. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to tackle various design challenges in architecture, engineering, and other fields.

Upcoming start dates

Choose between 3 start dates

4 December, 2024

  • In Company
  • Liverpool
  • English

3 February, 2025

  • Classroom
  • Liverpool
  • English

7 April, 2025

  • Classroom
  • Liverpool
  • English

Suitability - Who should attend?

Prerequisites

No previous experience is required.

Course Objectives

As a result of attending this training, you will be able to create, modify and work with 2D drawings within AutoCAD, helping you to comfortably use these skills on a day to day basis.

Upon completion, delegates will receive an Autodesk approved certificate of attendance and Autodesk approved manual

To find out more about our training options for this, please speak to one of our team today.

Training Course Content

Getting Started

  • Communicating with AutoCAD
  • Understanding the AutoCAD user interface
  • Getting out of trouble
  • Options for starting a drawing
  • Managing drawing files

Viewing a Drawing

  • Understanding drawing scale in AutoCAD
  • Moving around a drawing in “real time”
  • Time-saving display tools

Basic Drafting Tools

  • Using different coordinate systems in CAD
  • Using object snaps to control accuracy
  • Saving time with running osnaps
  • Your electronic T-square

Creating and Editing 2D Geometry

  • Creating lines, circles, and arcs in AutoCAD
  • Erasing, moving, copying, scaling, and rotating objects
  • Using grips for better editing

Managing Object Properties

  • Adding windows
  • Organising drawing geometry using layers
  • Working with different linetypes
  • Options for changing object properties

Basic Drawing Techniques

  • Using AutoCAD to make objects parallel, longer, repeat, or symmetrical
  • Trim unwanted segments, round object corners Creating orthographic views

Saving Time with Blocks

  • Draw something once and use it many times over
  • Using a library of drawing components
  • Using components from other drawings

Drawing Annotation

  • Use single and multiline text
  • Learning dimension techniques
  • Dimensioning angles, arcs and circles
  • Quick dimensions

Working with Layouts

  • Creating sheets for plotting
  • Using viewports
  • Setting layouts to plot to scale

Improving Drawing Appearance

  • How to use hatch patterns to represent different parts or materials

Getting Your Drawings Out

  • Plotting options, controlling plotting scale

Why choose SquareOne Training

25 years' experience of delivering quality IT Training Services

All trainers Certified Microsoft Office Trainer (MOS) or higher

Public and in-house training throughout the UK

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Average rating 4.9

Based on 34 reviews.
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Jonathan
5/5
03 Jun 2024
The pace and content

Favourite Topic: The pace and content. Comments: No

David
5/5
03 Jun 2024
View and Plots

Favourite Topic: Having used the software on and off previously, the most beneficial part was how to set up the viewports and plot settings and the various settings relating to ...

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Amos
5/5
25 Apr 2024
Learning about Tables

Favourite Topic: Learning about Tables. Comments: Great trainer, good quality of knowledge

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For teams, groups and companies, this course is also available on an in-house basis and can be customised to the specific needs of each organisation. 

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