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Basic CAD 1
This
course is designed to build on Design Cad's QuickStart CAD course.
It is the second part of a four course series leading to CAD competency.
Whereas the
QuickStart course moved as rapidly as possible through
the complete CAD process, without examining in detail the
use of individual CAD commands, this course provides an in-depth look
at the majority of CAD tools in the AutoCAD/IntelliCAD
environment. We focus on the commands used to place entities in
the drawing - the DRAW commands.
The aim is to ensure
that participants can CAD draft to the Australian
Standard for technical drafting (AS1100) by the end of
the course.
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Click
here
to try out an instructional movie from the course. The file is 2.3Mb in
size and shows the use of the circle command. In order to
play the movie, you will need
broadband Internet access, a sound card in your
computer. |
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Click
here to play a movie in which
we demonstrate how to make a CAD version of your logo.
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An
understanding of the CAD process using either
AutoCAD or IntelliCAD. We would expect that you
have completed our
QuickStart CAD course prior to commencing
this particular course although that is subject
to negotiation.
Before enrolling you need:
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To have
played one of the movies above. this will
reassure us that our learning system will work
on your computer. (Even if you enrol for
group or one-on-one training, you still get access to
online materials).
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You need a copy of
CAD software - IntelliCAD, AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT loaded onto your computer.
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Check out
our white paper on
CAD training.
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Preliminaries
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Using Windows Explorer
or Your Computer to make some
project folders and sub folders ready for managing projects.
Copying sample files from an exercises folder. Tuning your
computer for CAD software. Installing IntelliCAD/AutoCAD. Adjusting the CAD environment for smooth
working. Setting a default (prototype) drawing suitable for you work.
Locating prototype drawings in various versions of AutoCAD.
Adjusting limits, snap, linetype, dimensioning styles in the
prototype drawing. Setting some important variables using the UNITS command. Copying
iso3098b.shx font files so that lettering meets
AS1100 standard.
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Drawing Full
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Modelling the real world -
the importance of recognising that when you create a CAD
drawing, you are drawing full size. Using various enquiry
commands to reveal information 'hidden' in the drawing database. |
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The drawing interface |
Revisiting the drawing interface. Using toolbars,
drop down menus. Customizing the pull down menu area, adding a new menu
with cascading menus. Managing multiple
drawings. Examining various toolbar items. Using the Property Painter. Importing raster images,
tracing over scanned images. Creating a company logo using
primitive elements. Using keyboard shortcuts and function keys. Building an A1 sheet incorporating a company logo to AS1100 standard.
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Entity Snaps |
Placing entities in drawings
using software aids. Using the OSNAP command with its various
options - the Mid,
Int,
Node, Per, End, Qua, Cen entity snap options. Using handles and grips
to edit entities. |
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Manipulating
Selection Sets |
Understanding
selection sets. Picking entities.
Experimenting with various methods of creating selection
sets. The wp, oc, f, po, and all options of the SELECT command. Selecting and operating on
groups of entities according to their properties. |
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Draw 1
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Reviewing the basic
system for entering commands. Transparent commands. Surveying the
available
methods of point data entry - Cartesian coordinates, polar
coordinates, relative polar coordinates, 3D coordinates,
cylindrical coordinates. The DRAWORDER command. Surveyor's
units.
A close examination of the commands used to place
drawing primitives in a drawing. LINE, PLINE, ARC, CIRCLE,
SPLINE, ELLIPSE, POINT, RECTANGLE, POLYGON, DONUT, PLANE (TRACE),
ELLIPTICAL ARC, FREEHAND (SKETCH), DONUT etc.
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Draw 2
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Using tracking in AutoCAD.
Surveyor's units,
The DLINE command, using ORTHO,
loading a linetype file, setting LINETYPE, linetype scales - LTSCALE,
HATCHing areas, using the BHATCH command, hatch pattern files.
XLINES and RAYS.
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Viewing
Drawings
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Improving your knowledge of the view group of
commands. Creating named views when working in large drawings. Controlling your view of a CAD
drawing using various options available under the ZOOM,
PAN, HIDE, VPOINT, REGEN
and REDRAW commands. The importance of the UCSICON, the UCS
and DVIEW
commands. Using DVIEW and the Twist options to rotate and align
2D drawing. The use of Paper Space and Model Space. Using stored
views to advantage in laying out presentation drawings. Loading and manipulating external
references. Importing and exporting DXF files. Some comments
about 3D coordinates and the Z direction. SHADE, HIDE and
RENDERING. The ZOOM options - n, nX, nXp etc. Accurate scaling
in floating viewports. The visibility of linetypes on layers.
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We offer three different pricing models covering
the same material:
1.
group or one-on-one courses (Adelaide or Canberra - in our offices or
yours)
Each course takes one day and
costs $AUD750.00. A
comprehensive workbook on CD-ROM and sample files is provided
to each participant. Participants are given access to the same
materials on our broadband learning web site. Here you can
complete additional exercises, join various forums, take
multiple choice tests and submit work for comment.
2. CD-ROM based distance learning -
Many courses are available via
our
distance learning program at a
substantial discount -$AUD280.00. Again, we provide a CD-ROM containing many instructional on-screen
movies. The whole course can be completed at home or at work, on
your own computer, at your pace. No Internet connection is
required.
3. Online learning via broadband - fast Internet connection required
Many courses are available by online
learning at $AUD250.00 - these courses feature rapid enrolment,
online forums, multi choice reviews questionnaires etc. Click
here to visit our online
learning site. A reasonably fast broadband Internet connection is
required. Dial up access is not suitable.
Experience over many years has taught us that adults learn best by
progressing through a course of study at their own pace and at times
that suit them. Wherever possible, they like to learn by working on
their own materials, rather than work through long practice exercises. Our courses are specifically designed so that this can
occur- we introduce a topic, provide a movie which shows you how to do
it and then give detailed step-by-step instructions for you to follow.
Courses may be taken at Thebarton in Adelaide, South Australia, in
Canberra in hired facilities, or by distance learning or
broadband learning.
If a course is taken 'in-house' at Thebarton, it normally runs for a
whole day
with a break for lunch. Starting time is 9.15 am and finish time around
4.15 - 4.30 pm. We usually work group or one-on-one, but can take up to 3 students
in our training room. **We only run groups if all students come
from the same organization.**
The full day course runs on demand -
please send an email
to
info@designcad.com.au and we will reply with some
possible dates. Training in this software is offered in both Adelaide and
Canberra, but in
Canberra, we need a minimum of three students in a group
to cover costs as we hire a training room. The cost (and
number of students) can be reduced if your company can
provide a venue.
When taken in-house, Basic CAD 1 normally runs over a full day session.
When taken
externally, experience has shown us that students take
significantly longer to complete the course, primarily
because they are able to break up their learning into
small 'chunks' as time permits. AutoCAD and IntelliCAD
are large
programs - please allow plenty of time to work through
our materials. We would estimate that you have 40-50
hours of work in front of you!
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