AutoCAD

Prerequisites

A sound knowledge of Windows XP or 7 and basic hardware understanding is a prerequisite for enrolling on the AutoCAD course. If you do not already have this knowledge, the required training is given in a computer orientation course ie. "Introduction to Windows".

In addition to the above knowledge 2D AutoCAD is a prerequisite for enrolling on the intermediate and advanced course. If you do not already have this knowledge, the required training is given in an AUTOCAD Eseentials course.

Course content: AutoCAD Essentials

Drawing creation principles
Drawing navigation
Selection sets
Editing/Modify Commands
Object Creation Commands
Angles and Polar Co-ordinates
Layering & object properties
By-layer concept
Inquiry demands
Text use & Justification
Introduction to grip editing
Isometric drawing
Polylines
Blocks
Tables
Hatching
Area calculations
Parametics
Dimensioning
Plotting & Presentations

Course Content: AutoCAD Intermediate

Template drawing & Profile setup
File extensions
Fields, Tables & Excel
Creating text & styles
Creating dimension styles
Options dialogue box
Drawing utilities
Attributes & Blocks
Title Blocks
ByBlock Concept
Dynamic Blocks
XRefs Management
Sheet Set Manager & Batch Plotting
CAD Standards
Viewports
Model space & layouts
Viewport Scales
Export drawings
Action Recorder Plotting and Presentations

Course Content: AutoCAD Advanced

Introduction to 3D, XY - Plane
Creating solid primitives
Creating models from 2D profiles
Creating composite solids
Working in 3D space - UCS
Editing models
Extracting geometry from solid models
Changing the model position, duplicating the model
Getting information from 3D objects
Converting objects
3D mesh modelling
Section a solid model and generate 2D geometry
Creating drawing from 3D models
Visualisation using visual styles, lights, materials, sun rendering
Navigating the model
Leveraging cameras & views

For more information on dates and fees, please contact Charl Van der Merwe on 041 365 5701 / charl@mgfx.co.za / www.mgfx.co.za

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