Developing Design Skills
AutoCAD Intermediate Course Structure
Course Fee : LKR 4500/=
Course Overview
Objective:
This beginner course aims to teach you the fundamentals of AutoCAD, focusing on the essential skills required to create 2D drawings. You will be proficient in basic drawing, editing, dimensioning, and annotation techniques. By the end of the course, you will be able to draw a 2D house Plan using Auto CAD.
Target Audience:
- Aspiring architects, engineers, and designers.
- Individuals looking to learn AutoCAD for personal projects or professional use.
- Beginners with no prior AutoCAD experience.
Course Prerequisites
Before starting this course, you should have basic computer skills and an understanding of general drawing
Concepts. Here are the pre-requisites:
- Basic Computer Skills:
- Comfortable using a computer (Windows/Mac) and handling files.
- Familiarity with basic software like Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Basic Knowledge of Geometry and Drawing:
- Basic understanding of geometric shapes (lines, circles, angles, etc.).
- Understanding of measurements and scale.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to AutoCAD / Duration: 2 Hours
- Overview of AutoCAD:
- What is AutoCAD?
- Applications of AutoCAD in different industries (architecture, engineering, manufacturing).
- Installing AutoCAD:
- How to install AutoCAD (with different versions or alternatives like AutoCAD LT).
- Setting up AutoCAD workspace.
- AutoCAD Interface:
- Ribbon, Application Menu, Command Line, Quick Access Toolbar.
- Drawing area, Status Bar, Viewports.
- Basic Navigation:
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- Zooming, panning, and rotating the view.
- Introduction to the drawing space
Module 2: Getting Started with Drawing / Duration: 4 Hours
- Basic Drawing Tools:
- Line (L), Circle (C), Rectangle (REC), Polygon (POL).
- Using polar tracking, snap, and grid for precision.
- Drawing Shapes:
- How to draw shapes and modify basic geometry.
- Using Object Snaps (OSNAP) for precision.
- Modifying Objects:
- Move (M), Copy (CO), Rotate (RO), Scale (SC).
- Trim (TR), Extend (EX), Offset (O).
- Coordinate System:
- Understanding Absolute and Relative Coordinates.
- Polar and Cartesian coordinates.
Module 3: Organizing Your Drawing / Duration: 3 Hours
- Working with Layers:
- What are layers and why they are important?
- How to create, modify, and delete layers.
- Changing layer properties (color, linetype, lineweight).
- Using Blocks:
- What are blocks? Creating, inserting, and managing blocks.
- Practical examples: Drawing common objects like doors, windows, furniture.
- Grouping Objects:
- Using Groups and Object Selection for easier management.
Module 4: Modifying Your Drawings / Duration: 4 Hours
- Basic Editing Commands:
- Mirror (MI), Stretch (S), Fillet (F), Chamfer (CHA).
- Join (J), Break (BR), Explode (X).
- Editing Dimensions:
- Adding dimensions to objects using the Dimension tool.
- Modifying and scaling dimensions.
- Working with Polylines:
- Creating and editing polylines.
- Polyline editing commands (PEDIT).
- Practical Exercises:
- Modifying a simple floor plan or design using these tools.
Module 5: Adding Text and Annotations / Duration: 3 Hours
- Adding Text:
- Single-line and multi-line text.
- Formatting text, adjusting font style, size, and alignment.
- Leader and Annotations:
- Adding leaders with text.
- Adding callouts and other annotation symbols.
- Using Hatching and Patterns:
- How to use hatch patterns to fill areas (e.g., walls, floors).
- Editing hatch properties and adjusting scale.
- Practical Exercise:
- Annotating a simple drawing with text, dimensions, and hatch patterns.
Module 6: Working with Layouts and Printing / Duration: 3 Hours
- Setting Up Layouts:
- Creating new layouts and working with Paper Space and Model Space.
- Understanding the difference between drawing space and printed space.
- Creating Viewports:
- Setting up viewports for different views (top view, front view, isometric view).
- Scaling your drawing to fit within a viewport.
- Plotting and Printing:
- Setting up a printer and selecting the right paper size.
- Configuring print settings (scaling, plot styles, etc.).
- Practical Exercise:Preparing a drawing for printing.
Module 7: Final Project and Review / Duration: 4 Hours
- Final Project:
- Students will create a simple 2D or 3D drawing (e.g., floor plan or basic product design) using the tools learned throughout the course.
- Review and Q&A:
- Recap of all topics.
- Open session for any questions, doubts, or clarifications.
- Course Conclusion:
- Discuss further learning paths: Intermediate AutoCAD courses, 3D Modeling, AutoCAD for Architecture/Mechanical Design, etc.
Additional Resources and Support
- Access to Course Material:
Students will have access to the course’s PDF notes, drawing files, and tutorial videos through www.aeccampus.com cad learning platform - Discussion Forum or Community Support:
The platform is designed for students to ask questions, share their work, and help each other
Assessment and Certification
- Assessments:
At the end of each module, there will be quizzes and practical exercises to test understanding and skills. - Final Project:
Students will complete a final project that involves creating a complete drawing, incorporating all tools and techniques learned during the course. - Certificate:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a certificate of achievement.
Course Duration and Mode of Delivery
- Duration:
Total duration of the course: 30 hours - Mode of Delivery: Online: Video tutorials, live sessions, and assignments in www.aeccampus.com
Conclusion
This course structure ensures that beginners not only learn AutoCAD’s basic functions but also gain a deeper understanding of how to apply them in real-world projects. The hands-on approach will help students develop confidence in using AutoCAD to create accurate and professional designs.
Technical Capacity / System Requirement
| System requirements for AutoCAD 2022 including Specialized Toolsets (Windows) | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | 64-bit Microsoft® Windows® 11 and Windows 10. See Autodesk’s Product Support Lifecycle for support information. |
| Processor | Basic: 2.5–2.9 GHz processor Recommended: 3+ GHz processor |
| Memory | Basic: 8 GB Recommended: 16 GB |
| Display Resolution | Conventional Displays: 1920 x 1080 with True Color High Resolution & 4K Displays: Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 supported on Windows 10 (with capable display card) |
| Display Card | Basic: 1 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant Recommended: 4 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 12 compliant |
| Disk Space | 10.0 GB |
| Network | See Autodesk Network License Manager for Windows |
| Pointing Device | MS-Mouse compliant |
| .NET Framework | .NET Framework version 4.8 or later |
| System requirements for AutoCAD 2022 for Mac | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Apple® macOS® Sonoma v14 (requires Update 2022.4) Apple macOS Ventura v13 (requires Update 2022.3) Apple macOS Monterey v12 (requires Update 2022.2) Apple macOS Big Sur v11 Apple macOS Catalina v10.15 Apple macOS Mojave v10.14 |
| Model | Basic: Apple Mac Pro® 4.1, MacBook Pro 5.1, iMac® 8.1, Mac mini® 3.1, MacBook Air®, MacBook® 5.1 Recommended: Apple Mac® models supporting Metal Graphics Engine Apple Mac models with M series chip are supported under Rosetta 2 mode. |
| CPU Type | 64-bit Intel CPU Recommended: Intel Core i7 or higher |
| Memory | Basic: 4GB Recommended: 8GB or higher |
| Display Resolution | Basic: 1280 x 800 display High Resolution: 2880 x 1800 with Retina Display |
| Disk Space | 4 GB free disk space for download and installation |
| Pointing Device | Apple-compliant Mouse, Apple-compliant Trackpad, Microsoft-compliant mouse |
| Display Card | Recommended: Mac native installed graphics cards |
| Disk Format | APFS, APFS(Encrypted), Mac OS Extended (Journaled), Mac OS Extended (Journaled, Encrypted) |