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AutoCAD Complete w/Lab

Course Objective: To train the student in the operation of AutoCAD software to enhance professional job opportunities within civil, structural, mechanical and architectural applications. To enable the student to re-enter the workforce.

Course Prerequisites: A high school diploma, an interview with a school administrator and employment in a design, engineering or drafting position or possession of sufficient occupational competencies is required.

Course Description: The AutoCAD Drafting program provides in-depth and comprehensive exposure to AutoCAD in which civil, structural, mechanical and architectural applications are covered. It emphasizes the most commonly used commands and features to produce typical on the job drawings. An abundance of open lab time ensures a solid working knowledge of the software. Each class also includes an introduction to Autodesk's Architectural Desktop software application.


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Course Summary

Course # Course Name  
CAD101 AutoCAD Fundamentals  
CAD201 Advanced Computer Aided Drafting with AutoCAD  
ADT101 Introduction to Architectural Desktop  

Course Details:

Course # Course Name  
CAD101 AutoCAD Fundamentals  
 
Launching AutoCAD, AutoCAD menus, user interface, screen layout, drawing setup procedures, function keys, basic 2D drawing creation commands, file management commands, setting drawing precision, coordinate input systems, editing commands and features, setting and using layers, inquiring about drawing information, introduction to block creation, hatching, introduction to dimensioning techniques, drawing template creation, object snaps, display manipulation commands for object viewing, basic editing techniques, text annotation creation and usage, basic plotting techniques in model space and with paperspace layouts, page setups and plot style tables.

Course topics are presented within civil, structural, mechanical or architectural application framework.

CAD201 AutoCAD Advanced  
 
CAD standards, creating and editing Blocks, Wblock, Nested Blocks, Symbol Library creation, Attributes, Dimensioning concepts, Multilines, Paper Space, Model Space, Layouts, Point Filters, Object tracking, Polar tracking, Plotting Techniques, External References, Layering, AutoCAD DesignCenter, Geometric calculator, Properties Windows, Wildcard characters, Object filtering, Object Linking and Embedding, Internet Tools, Options Dialog Box, Grips, Raster support, Region Modeling.

Course topics are presented within civil, structural, mechanical or architectural application framework.

ADT101 Introduction to Architectural Desktop  
 
Using the Architectural Desktop user interface, AEC templates, AEC objects, object styles, object commands, editing features, display features, display controls, layer management, and drawing standards.

Course Schedule:
Call Advantage Career Institute at (732) 222-6550 for the current course schedule.

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Related Courses:
    • AutoCAD Fundamentals
    • AutoCAD Advanced
    • AutoCAD Complete
    • Autodesk CAD Industry Expert
    • CAD Drafting
    • AutoCAD Update
    • Architectural Desktop
    • Land Development Desktop
    • Autodesk VIZ
    • Autodesk Inventor
    • Solidworks Training
    • MasterCAM

To register call Advantage Career Institute at (732) 222-6550.
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