Autodesk Essentials - Learning AutoCAD

Who should attend

Anyone who has a personal or professional interest in developing an understanding of computer aided design (CAD). This course will enable participants to gain basic competency in two-dimensional CAD. It is recommended that participants have at minimum a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and basic computer keyboarding skills.

Key facts

Start Date(s)	Enquire upon application for start dates
Duration	Three days
Time	8.30am - 4.30pm
Study location(s)	MIT Ōtara
Study method	Block courses
Domestic fees	$427 (approx.)
Course code	231.410
Offered by	School of Engineering and Trades

Entry requirements

To apply for this course, please contact the school of mechanical engineering trades at technology_administration@manukau.ac.nz.

MIT reserves the right to postpone or cancel a course if there are insufficient numbers registered.

Course structure

This course will cover:

How to work with AutoCAD

Starting AutoCAD
AutoCAD workspaces
Creating and saving workspaces
AutoCAD interface overview
Model space vs. paper space (layouts)
Communicating with AutoCAD
Getting out of trouble
Saving your work

Displaying objects within the drawing

Drawing scales and view magnification
Zoom command and options

Coordinates and basic drawing tools

The Cartesian workspace
Absolute coordinates
Relative coordinates
Relative polar coordinates
Object snap overrides
Running object snaps
Drawing by distances
New drawing setup
Using grid and snaps
Introduction to object tracking
Inquiry commands
Introduction to dynamic input
Dynamic dialog settings

Creating 2D geometry

Creating line objects
Other line commands
Creating circles
Creating arcs
Other circular and arc commands
Working with LWPOLYLINES
Managing linetypes and lineweights
Overriding bylayer properties
Changing object properties

CAD construction techniques

Offsetting objects
Trimming and extending objects
Other commands that trim and extend
Adding a fillet or chamfer to objects

Introduction to blocks

Working with blocks
Creating blocks
Saving blocks to the hard disk
Inserting blocks
Renaming blocks
Introduction to symbol library palettes
Introduction to design centre

Dimensioning and crosshatching:

Creating basic dimensions
Linear dimension

Plotting drawings

Plotting overview
Plotting between spaces - advantages and disadvantages
Attaching plotting devices to layouts
About the DWF (PC3) plot drivers
Setting up layouts
Creating drawing viewports
Setting and locking viewport scales
Managing layout tabs
Controlling layers in paper space

Modern computers and LCD displays will be used, with the latest version of AutoCAD.

Assessment

Completion of AutoCAD workbook.

Certification

Successful candidates will be issued with an MIT Certificate of Achievement.

Enquire now

_{Information is correct as at 21 April 2022. The fee quoted is an indicative short course fee. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. Short courses stated as eligible for free study in 2022 are based on the 2021 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2022. International Students holding an appropriate visa may enrol on this course. All short course fees are in New Zealand Dollars and inclusive of GST. Manukau Institute of Technology reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course with insufficient enrolments or for any other reason where cancellation is necessary before the course is planned to start. Manukau Institute of Technology Limited is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.}