General knowledge
of design and drafting concepts is helpful but not essential. Also familiarity
with the use of a keyboard and mouse. An introductory session is available
(usually on a one to one basis for those with no previous computer experience.
Please ask for details of cost and availability of this additional tuition
prior to the course start date.
Achievement:
On completion of
the course, the candidate will be able to draw and modify a 2D drawing and
produce a personalised project in addition to completing a final exam.
Course fee:
€600
(includes exam fee and course manual) Please complete attached booking form
and return with deposit, to reserve your place on the course
Why choose Foras
Computer Training?
·> We provide
a range of courses to facilitate the candidate moving from an introductory
level to Advanced AutoCAD or specialist
areas e.g. Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Interior Design. ·> We are constantly updating our courses to enable the
candidate to avail of the latest software. ·> We are an authorized City and Guilds training and
exam centre. ·> Individual Attention. ·> Free access (subject to availability) for additional
practise. ·> Our tutors use CAD on a full time basis in their working
environment.
Content:
·>
Use Associated IT and CAD Hardware and Operating System. ·> Use Basic File Management Techniques and Maintain Health
and Safety . ·> Use and Identify Key Components of the Software relating
to the 2D Drawing. environment. ·> Use a range of Viewing Commands and Set up drawing space. ·> Use CAD Software's Co-ordinate System to aid Accurate
Drawing. ·> Use Drawing Commands to produce Shapes. ·> Use Basic Editing Commands and Produce Simple Hard Copies.
·> Use Hatch, Text and Simple Dimensioning Routines. ·> Further Drawing Exercises. ·> Sample Practical Assignments.
1. Getting Started
2. User Interface
3. Creating and accessing Drawing files
4. Drawing Set-up
5. Display Commands
6. Drawing Commands
7. Object Snaps
8. Modify Commands
9. Inquiry Commands
10. Crosshatching and the Tool palettes window.
11. Drawing Annotation
12. Layer of Objects Properties Palette
13. Dimensioning
14. Block/Design Centre Tools
15. Utility Commands
16. Exporting/ Importing Data
17. Plotting- Model/paper space
18. New Features in AutoCAD r 2005
19. Drawing Examination, Editing Examination, Multiple Choice
Examination.
Learn
to:
Overview
of Course Content:
·>Start AutoCAD, navigate the user
interface, access menus, dialog boxes,
toolbars and on-line help, set parameters for a
drawing session. ·>Create drawings files, open existing drawings,
save changes to existing drawings and exit AutoCAD. ·>Use templates to create new drawings
files that contain standard settings, customize
AutoCAD drawing, calculate size of drawings area
and use drawing aids. ·> Use layer to control the colour, linetype
and visibility of objects in drawings. ·>Use display commands and control the
view of objects displayed in the drawing window. ·>Use AutoCADmodify commands to simplify
the drawing process, increase drawing productivity
and logically structure and avoid repetitive
drawing. ·>Use inquirycommands to provide database
information for selected objects, display the status
of the drawing and document the time that is spent
working on the drawing. ·>Use a number of annotation techniques
to present text, dimensions, notes and titles to
drawings. ·>Place dimensions in drawing that confirm
to local and national standards. ·>Use blocks to combine organize and manipulate
several objects as a single object, and use them
to reduce drawing file size. ·>Use purge and Rename utility commands
to reduce file sizes and rename objects. ·>Communicate with other cad programs
e.g. Solid Works, Microsoft Office, Micro Station. ·>Use AutoCAD plot tools to scale using
model space and Layouts on various paper sizes
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