AutoCAD Intermediate

This course is aimed at existing users of either the full-blown package or the cut down equivalent – AutoCAD LT.

Participants must be familiar with the content on the Introduction course.

Format

Example drawing exercises would be used to cover a wide range of drafting applications. We are happy to incorporate any specific sample drawings you may care to provide to make the training as relevant as possible.

Content

Drawing template files

• Understanding the difference between a dwg and a dwt file.
• Assessing the five main features of a dwt file.
• Creating a dwt file(s) and understanding the importance of doing so.

Little known drawing and editing features

• Quick select.
• Irregular shaped selection windows.
• Points and point styles.
• Dividing and measuring objects.

Drawing Organisation

• Using the additional layer tools to manage your layers.
• Setting layer properties per viewport.

Blocks

• Creating and inserting blocks.
• Understanding the importance of layer 0.
• Working with nested blocks.
• Using the block editor.

Dynamic blocks

• Creating dynamic block parameters and actions.
• Using visibility states.
• Using look-up tables.

Tool palettes

• Storing blocks and hatch patterns for future use.
• Storing default styles and properties for day-to-day geometry.
• Storing default styles and properties for annotation.
• Sharing tool palettes across your network.

Hatching

• Creating gradient colour fills.
• Using regions and boundaries.

Plot style tables

• Understanding the difference between a ctb and an stb file.
• Creating plot style tables.
• Using and maintaining plot style tables.