Introduction to AutoCAD drawing in 2D with a 3D Overview

Program Overview

This AutoCAD course covers the fundamentals of 2D drawing and provides an overview of 3D solid modeling. It includes modules on interface, drawing tools, blocks, templates, text and dimension styles, hatching, Xreference drawings, and plotting. The course is taught through demonstrations and hands-on tasks, and students can download the Student version of AutoCAD for free.

Program Outline

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Outline:

Program content:

This AutoCAD course covers the core aspects of creating, managing and presenting drawings using AutoCAD. It is taught predominantly using the 2D interface but looks at 3D modelling in the later stages.

Structure:

The course takes place on a weekday evening over ten weeks. Classes cover specific topics with demonstrations and CAD tasks designed to embed knowledge.

Course schedule:

• Week 1: Introduction to AutoCAD interface
• Week 2: Drawing and modification tools
• Week 3: Blocks and WBlocks
• Week 4: Templates
• Week 5: Text and dimension styles
• Week 6: Hatching
• Week 7: Xreference drawings
• Week 8: Introduction to 3D solid modelling
• Week 9: Perspective and orthographic projections
• Week 10: Plotting and exporting drawings

Modules:

• Module 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Interface: This module will introduce you to the AutoCAD interface and basic drawing tools.
You will learn how to navigate the interface, create basic shapes, and edit drawings.
• Module 2: Drawing and Modification Tools: This module will explore a range of drawing and modification tools.
You will learn how to create lines, circles, arcs, and other shapes. You will also learn how to use tools to edit and modify your drawings.
• Module 3: Blocks and WBlocks: This module will show you how to insert blocks of existing CAD drawings into your drawings.
You will also learn how to create parts of your drawings into blocks and save them in your library.
• Module 4: Templates: This module will teach you how to use and create templates.
You will create your own template file with text and dimension styles.
• Module 5: Text and Dimension Styles: This module will teach you how to apply text and dimensions to your drawings.
You will learn how to create different text styles and dimension styles.
• Module 6: Hatching: This module will cover hatching, which is used to add texture to your drawings.
• Module 7: Xreference Drawings: This module will show you how to use Xreference drawings to combine multiple files into one drawing.
• Module 8: Introduction to 3D Solid Modelling: This module will introduce you to the core commands of 3D solid modelling.
You will learn how to create 3D objects using commands such as Extrude, box, sphere, and Boolean operations.
• Module 9: Perspective and Orthographic Projections: This module will cover perspective and orthographic projections, which are used to create 2D drawings of 3D objects.
• Module 10: Plotting and Exporting Drawings: This module will teach you how to plot your drawings to scale and export them to other formats.

Assessment:

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Teaching:

The course is taught through demonstrations and specific AutoCAD drawing tasks designed to embed skills and knowledge. Classes are taught using AutoCAD on a PC but are compatible with AutoCAD on a Mac (although the interface may differ slightly).

Careers:

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Other:

This short course has been designed for those who want to learn how to create and read drawings produced using AutoCAD. Students taking this course come from a wide variety of industries including, engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, construction, electronics and product design. After enrolment, students can use their City email account to register and download the Student version of AutoCAD for free. For information about system requirements, please see the Autodesk website. You will be awarded an official City, University of London certificate if you attend over 70% of the classes. The course is not formally accredited.