AutoCAD

Module 1: Introduction to AutoCAD

• Overview of CAD and its Importance
• Introduction to AutoCAD Interface
  • Menus, Toolbars, and Workspaces
  • Command Line and Status Bar
• Understanding Cartesian Coordinate System
  • Absolute, Relative, and Polar Coordinates
• Setting Up a Drawing
  • Units, Limits, and Grid Settings
  • Drafting Settings and Snaps

Module 2: Basic Drawing Tools

• Line, Polyline, and Multiline
• Circle, Arc, and Ellipse
• Rectangle and Polygon
• Construction Lines and Rays
• Points and Point Styles

Module 3: Modifying Commands

• Move, Copy, and Rotate
• Offset and Mirror
• Trim and Extend
• Fillet and Chamfer
• Scale and Stretch
• Break and Join

Module 4: Layers and Object Properties

• Understanding Layers and Layer Properties Manager
• Creating and Managing Layers
• Changing Object Properties (Color, Linetype, Lineweight)
• Freezing, Locking, and Turning Layers On/Off

Module 5: Blocks, Groups, and Attributes

• Creating and Inserting Blocks
• Editing Blocks with Block Editor
• Defining and Managing Attributes
• Using Dynamic Blocks
• Understanding Groups and Their Applications

Module 6: Annotation and Dimensioning

• Creating and Formatting Text (Single-line and Multi-line Text)
• Dimensioning Techniques
  • Linear, Angular, Radius, Diameter, and Aligned Dimensions
  • Dimension Styles and Editing Dimensions
• Leaders and Multileaders
• Hatching and Gradient Fills
• Tables and Table Styles

Module 7: Advanced Drawing Techniques

• Working with Polylines and Splines
• Region and Boundary Creation
• Creating and Editing Multiview Drawings
• Isometric Drawings and Projections
• Creating Complex Shapes with Boolean Operations

Module 8: External References and Raster Images

• Attaching and Managing External References (Xrefs)
• Working with Raster Images
• Clipping and Managing Image Properties

Module 9: Parametric Drawings

• Understanding Constraints (Geometric & Dimensional)
• Applying Constraints to Objects
• Creating and Editing Parametric Designs

Module 10: 3D Modeling Basics

• Introduction to 3D Modeling in AutoCAD
• 3D Coordinate System (UCS)
• Creating 3D Objects (Box, Cylinder, Sphere, Cone, etc.)
• Extrude, Revolve, Loft, and Sweep Commands
• Editing 3D Models (Union, Subtract, Intersect, PressPull)
• Viewing and Rendering 3D Models

Module 11: Plotting and Printing

• Understanding Paper Space and Model Space
• Layouts and Viewports
• Plot Styles and Page Setup
• Exporting and Printing Drawings (PDF, PNG, DWG)

Module 12: Automation and Customization

• Introduction to AutoLISP and Macros
• Customizing Tool Palettes and Workspaces
• Creating and Managing Custom Templates
• Importing and Exporting Settings