Autodesk AutoCAD Beginner to Advanced level

Autodesk AutoCAD – Beginner to Advanced level, available at $89.99, has an average rating of 4.65, with 250 lectures, 12 quizzes, based on 891 reviews, and has 13579 subscribers.

You will learn about On completion, you will have gained the skills and knowledge to take a project from start to finish, utilizing all tools and drawing methods. You will be taught how to create your own types of text, dimensions, layers, and blocks to use in your own working environment. All tools will be explained in detail by their true definitions, illustrated with easy-to-follow images, and put into practice with guided exercises. Setting you up to work on your own as well as understand typical office standards. At the end of the course is an extra section where you can request a video explainer on any issues you are having. Includes 10 quizzes, 13 practical's with solutions, 7 practice exercises with solutions, 1 main project, 2 practice exam and 1 final ACU exam! Available for download to view offline. This course is based on the Windows version of AutoCAD, not Apple MAC compliant. Expert level now included! This course is ideal for individuals who are Architects, Engineers, Designers and Contractors or This course has been designed for beginners to an advanced level or Existing users looking for a refresher course or Want to improve your drawing skills, find out tips & tricks from an industry professional or AutoCAD is not only used by Architects & Engineers, it suits all types of drafting or Great preparation for the Autodesk Certified User exam (ACU) It is particularly useful for Architects, Engineers, Designers and Contractors or This course has been designed for beginners to an advanced level or Existing users looking for a refresher course or Want to improve your drawing skills, find out tips & tricks from an industry professional or AutoCAD is not only used by Architects & Engineers, it suits all types of drafting or Great preparation for the Autodesk Certified User exam (ACU).

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Summary

Title: Autodesk AutoCAD – Beginner to Advanced level

Price: $89.99

Average Rating: 4.65

Number of Lectures: 250

Number of Quizzes: 12

Number of Published Lectures: 250

Number of Published Quizzes: 12

Number of Curriculum Items: 262

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 262

Number of Practice Tests: 2

Number of Published Practice Tests: 2

Original Price: $24.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

On completion, you will have gained the skills and knowledge to take a project from start to finish, utilizing all tools and drawing methods.

You will be taught how to create your own types of text, dimensions, layers, and blocks to use in your own working environment.

All tools will be explained in detail by their true definitions, illustrated with easy-to-follow images, and put into practice with guided exercises.

Setting you up to work on your own as well as understand typical office standards.

At the end of the course is an extra section where you can request a video explainer on any issues you are having.

Includes 10 quizzes, 13 practical's with solutions, 7 practice exercises with solutions, 1 main project, 2 practice exam and 1 final ACU exam!

Available for download to view offline.

This course is based on the Windows version of AutoCAD, not Apple MAC compliant.

Expert level now included!

Who Should Attend

Architects, Engineers, Designers and Contractors

This course has been designed for beginners to an advanced level

Existing users looking for a refresher course

Want to improve your drawing skills, find out tips & tricks from an industry professional

AutoCAD is not only used by Architects & Engineers, it suits all types of drafting

Great preparation for the Autodesk Certified User exam (ACU)

Target Audiences

Architects, Engineers, Designers and Contractors

This course has been designed for beginners to an advanced level

Existing users looking for a refresher course

Want to improve your drawing skills, find out tips & tricks from an industry professional

AutoCAD is not only used by Architects & Engineers, it suits all types of drafting

Great preparation for the Autodesk Certified User exam (ACU)

Whether you are self-taught and want to fill in the gaps to become more efficient and productive, or you have never used the software before, this Autodesk AutoCAD course will give you a solid foundation to become a confident AutoCAD user and develop advanced skills.

This comprehensive course is the perfect start to your career in CAD design. This course will give you a competitive edge in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees.

As one of the leading course providers and most renowned e-learning specialists, I am committed to providing you with the best educational experience possible. This course is designed by an industry expert to help you learn quickly and efficiently, at your own pace and convenience.

Here are five professional outcomes or skills that you can expect to gain from this course:

1. Proficiency in AutoCAD: You will develop a strong foundation in AutoCAD, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the software’s interface, tools, and functionalities. You will learn how to efficiently create, edit, and manipulate 2D drawings, ensuring accuracy and precision in your designs.

2. Technical Drawing Skills: This course will focus on teaching you the principles of technical drawing and drafting. You will learn industry-standard practices for creating and managing different types of drawings, including architectural, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering drawings.

3. Industry Standards and Best Practices: This course will familiarize you with industry standards and best practices for using AutoCAD. You will learn about common drawing conventions, layer management, annotation styles, dimensioning standards, and plotting/printing guidelines. This knowledge will enable you to create drawings that meet professional standards and can be easily understood and shared with others in their field.

4. Design Documentation and Annotation:The course will cover essential skills for producing accurate and comprehensive design documentation. You will learn how to create and manage layouts, insert and annotate dimensions, add text and labels, and generate professional-quality plot-ready drawings, ensuring effective communication of design intent.

5. Collaboration and File Management: AutoCAD is widely used in collaborative design environments, and this course will teach you how to effectively collaborate with other professionals on projects. You will learn how to share and reference drawings, manage external references (Xrefs), and implement efficient file management strategies to ensure smooth collaboration and version control.

By acquiring these outcomes and skills, you will be well-equipped to work with AutoCAD across a range of industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing. You will have the confidence and expertise to handle complex design projects and contribute effectively to the design and documentation process.

Course Aspects

I have been teaching this course in person and online since 2017 and have perfected the course material, teaching method, and explanations to ensure all the bases are covered and the student has a full understanding of the software.

Your level of experience will develop as we progress through the course, rather than overloading you from the start with unnecessary information that you will not use.

We start with the basic features of each tool and then move on to the more advanced features as the course progresses, continually putting these newly acquired skills to practice with multiple exercises.

Course Topics

1. Interface: Start Tab, Templates, Application Menu, Quick Access Toolbar, InfoCentre, Layout Tabs, Status Bar, Options, Mouse controls, Navigation, Object Selection,

2. Drawing Tools: Line, Polyline, Circle, Rectangle, Polygon, Ellipse, Hatch, Gradient, Spline, Object Snap

3. Drawing Methods: Absolute & Relative Coordinates, Orthomode, Grid & Snap, Polar Tracking

4. Modification Tools: Move, Copy, Stretch, Rotate, Mirror, Scale, Trim, Extend, Fillet, Chamfer, Array, Erase, Explode, Offset, Align, Join,

5. Annotation: Text, Dimension, Leader, create own styles

6. Layers: Colour Manager, Linetype Manager, Lineweight Manager, Creation, properties, application, functions

7. Blocks: Create, Edit, Insert, Design Centre

8. Palettes: Properties, Blocks, Layers, Command-Line, Design Centre

9. Layout: Viewports, Page Setups, Printing

I continually update this course to keep it up to date with the new releases as well as the addition of new videos and practice exercises.

I look forward to seeing you in class!

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Video Quality

Lecture 3: Course information

Lecture 4: How to solve the practical questions in the course

Lecture 5: Fundamentals of a Building

Chapter 2: [SKIP IF NOT NECESSARY] Download and Install

Lecture 1: System requirements

Lecture 2: Setting up your Autodesk account

Lecture 3: How to download and install the software

Chapter 3: Touring the Interface

Lecture 1: Course notes

Lecture 2: Templates and file types

Lecture 3: Recent documents, notifications, connect and learn

Lecture 4: Application menu

Lecture 5: Quick access toolbar

Lecture 6: Info centre

Lecture 7: Tabs, Ribbons and Panels

Lecture 8: View controls

Lecture 9: Navigation wheel

Lecture 10: Cross-hair, Drawing Area, Layout Tabs

Lecture 11: Command-line, Status Bar

Lecture 12: Shortcuts and hotkey commands

Lecture 13: Saving the Drawing file

Lecture 14: Using the Mouse

Lecture 15: Understanding the Drawing space capacity

Chapter 4: Quiz 01

Chapter 5: Basic Operations

Lecture 1: How to select an Object

Lecture 2: Activating and deactivating tools

Lecture 3: Object Snap-Endpoint, Midpoint

Lecture 4: Object Snap-Centre, Geometric Centre, Node, Quadrant

Lecture 5: Object Snap-Intersection, Extension, Insertion, Perpendicular

Lecture 6: Object Snap-Tangent, Nearest, Apparent Intersection, Parallel

Lecture 7: Polyline

Lecture 8: Erase, Deleting objects

Lecture 9: Options

Chapter 6: Quiz 02

Chapter 7: Drawing Methods

Lecture 1: Orthomode, Dynamic input

Lecture 2: Practical 01 and solution

Lecture 3: Absolute Coordinates

Lecture 4: Practical 02 Pt.1

Lecture 5: Practical 02 Pt.1 solution

Lecture 6: Relative Coordinates

Lecture 7: Selecting the primary coordinate

Lecture 8: Practical 02 Pt.2

Lecture 9: Practical 02 Pt.2 solution

Lecture 10: Draw by Grid and Grid Snap

Lecture 11: Practical 03

Lecture 12: Practical 03 solution

Lecture 13: Polar tracking basics

Lecture 14: Polar tracking – Additional increments

Lecture 15: Draw by Polar tracking

Lecture 16: Object snap tracking

Lecture 17: Practical 04

Lecture 18: Practical 04 solution

Chapter 8: Quiz 03

Chapter 9: Drawing and Modification commands Pt.1

Lecture 1: Explode command

Lecture 2: Join command

Lecture 3: Offset command

Lecture 4: Trim command

Lecture 5: Extend command

Lecture 6: Practical 05

Lecture 7: Practical 05 solution

Lecture 8: Move command

Lecture 9: Move by Displacement

Lecture 10: Rotate command

Lecture 11: Rotate copy command

Lecture 12: Rotate by Reference command

Lecture 13: Copy command

Lecture 14: Mirror command

Lecture 15: Practical 06

Lecture 16: Practical 06 solution

Chapter 10: Quiz 04

Lecture 1: Quiz Resources

Chapter 11: Drawing and Modification commands Pt.2

Lecture 1: Circle command-Radius, Diameter

Lecture 2: Circle command-2P, 3P

Lecture 3: Circle command-TTR,TTT

Lecture 4: Polygon command

Lecture 5: Fillet command

Lecture 6: Fillet command-Polyline

Lecture 7: Fillet command-Trim

Lecture 8: Fillet command-Multiple, Undo

Lecture 9: Fillet command-Circle

Lecture 10: Practical 07

Lecture 11: Practical 07 solution

Lecture 12: Polar array

Lecture 13: Polar array-Items

Lecture 14: Polar array-Rows, Properties

Lecture 15: Polar array-Grips

Lecture 16: Practical 08

Lecture 17: Practical 08 solution

Chapter 12: Quiz 05

Instructors

Steve Clancy
Architectural Services

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1 stars: 9 votes

2 stars: 10 votes

3 stars: 55 votes

4 stars: 257 votes

5 stars: 560 votes

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