The objective of AutoCAD®/AutoCAD LT® 2018: Essentials is to enable students to create a basic 2D drawing in the AutoCAD software.

AutoCAD®/AutoCAD LT® 2018: Essentials covers the essential core topics for working with the AutoCAD software. The teaching strategy is to start with a few basic tools that enable the student to create and edit a simple drawing, and then continue to develop those tools. More advanced tools are introduced throughout the student guide. Not every command or option is covered, because the intent is to show the most essential tools and concepts, such as:

Prerequisites

- A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology
- A working knowledge of your operating system

AutoCAD Training Course Duration

24 hours

AutoCAD Training Course outline

Chapter 1 Getting Started with AutoCAD

Chapter 2 Basic Drawing & Editing Commands

Chapter 3 Projects - Creating a Simple Drawing

Chapter 4 Drawing Precision in AutoCAD

Chapter 5 Making Changes in Your Drawing

Chapter 6 Projects - Making Your Drawings More Precise

Chapter 7 Organizing Your Drawing with Layers

Chapter 8 Advanced Object Types

Chapter 9 Analyzing Model and Object Properties

Chapter 10 Projects - Drawing Organization & Information

Chapter 11 Advanced Editing Commands

Chapter 12 Inserting Blocks

Chapter 13 Projects - Creating More Complex Objects

Chapter 14 Setting Up a Layout

Chapter 15 Printing Your Drawing

Chapter 16 Projects - Preparing to Print

Chapter 17 Text

Chapter 18 Hatching

Chapter 19 Adding Dimensions

Chapter 20 Projects - Annotating Your Drawing

Appendix A Skills Assessment

Appendix B AutoCAD Certification Exam Objectives