Course Description

AutoCAD is the leading program for computer-aided design. It is an essential tool in many industries, including mechanical and civil engineering, architecture, facilities planning and management. More employers use AutoCAD than any other CAD system and need workers skilled in it. This Level 2 class introduces more advanced tools and features in the AutoCAD program. See course syllabus below. This is a 6 week, self-paced, online course. LVS is a Corel Training Partner. LVS students may purchase Corel products at a significant savings. Follow this link for details. LVS students are eligible to receive software and hardware at a discount. Follow this link for details. Students are also eligible take advantage of special offers made available specifically for LVS by famous software developers such as Andromeda, AV Bros, Extensis, Harry Heim, namesuppressed, Nik Multimedia, and Ulead. Details are provided in the classinfo link found in the confirmation of registration. Show off your LVS Online spirit with an item from the LVS Store If you would like to receive more information regarding this course, click on the "Contact Us" link in the Information section and we'll try to answer any of your questions within the day.

Course Requirements

AutoCAD 2008 Students should have working knowledge of their operating system and must understand directories and paths: Free Windows Class Here Directory Structure Tutorial Here Zip files may be necessary to complete the exercises provided each week. WinZip, PKZip, Windows Compression or similar program is required to unzip these files. Winzip Tutorial Here Windows Compression All lessons are available in PDF format. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view/print the lessons. Plan to devote 3 - 4 hours per week on the lesson and assignment.

Course Prerequisites

AutoCAD Introduction or equivalent knowledge.

Course Syllabus

Lesson 1 Orthographic projection First angle and third angle Sectional views Isometric drawing Examples of isometric drawings Revision notes Lesson 2 Introduction of hatching Revision notes Lesson 3 Blocks and Inserting it into a drawing The Explode tool The Purge tool Using the DesignCenter Wblocks Lesson 4 Object linking and embedding DXF (Data Exchange Format) files Raster images External References (Xrefs) Dgnimport and Dgnexport Multiple Document Environment (MDE) Lesson 5 Sheet sets A sheet set for 62 Pheasant Drive 62 Pheasant Drive DWF Lesson 6 Building drawings Floor layouts Revision notes

Course Excerpt

LESSON 1 Aims of this lesson To introduce methods of constructing drawings of the two types - orthographic projection and isometric drawings. Orthographic projection Orthographic projection involves viewing an article being described in a technical drawing from different directions - from the front, from a side, from above, from below or from any other viewing position. Orthographic projection often involves: The drawing of details which are hidden, using hidden detail lines. Sectional views in which the article being drawn is imagined as being cut through and the cut surface drawn. Centre lines through arcs, circles spheres and cylindrical shapes. An example of an orthographic projection Taking the solid shown in Fig. 1.1, construct a three-view orthographic projection of the solid: Draw what is seen when the solid is viewed from its left-hand side and regard this as the front of the solid. What is drawn will be a front view (Fig. 1.2). Draw what is seen when the solid is viewed from the left-hand end of the front view. This produces an end view. Fig. 1.3 shows the end view alongside the front view. Draw what is seen when the solid is viewed from above the front view. This produces a plan. Fig. 1.4 shows the plan below the front view. Draw centre and hidden detail lines: (a) In the Layers control panel, click the arrow to the right of the Layers field to show all layers set in the acadiso.dwt template on which the drawing has been constructed (Fig. 1.5). (b) Left-click the Centre layer name in the layers list, making it the current layer. All lines will now be drawn as centre lines. In the three-view drawing add centre lines. Make the Hidden layer the current layer and add hidden detail lines. Make the Text layer current and add border lines and a title block. Make the Dimensions layer current and add all dimensions. The completed drawing is shown in Fig. 1.6. First angle and third angle There are two types of orthographic projection - first angle and third angle. Fig. 1.7 is a pictorial drawing of the solid used to demonstrate the two angles. Fig. 1.8 shows a three-view first angle projection and Fig. 1.9 the same views in third angle. Continued... Please note: Lessons provide step-by-step instructions with detailed screen captures.

Course Goals

This course will cover the necessary skills to become proficient in working with 3-dimensional objects in this powerful software.