Today is September 05, 2010

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The module tackles basic and advanced tools used in drafting / designing two (2) dimensional drawings using AutoCAD 2008 or lower versions. Exercises are made relative to the needs of participants dealing with fabrication, engineering projects and prototypes, manufacturing process and machine lay-outing, mechanical drawings, electrical lay-outing and architectural designs.

COURSE OBJECTIVES               :      At the end of the course, participants are expected to:

§         Learn the basics and tricks of AutoCAD2008 program.

§         Draw 2-Dimensional drawings accurately.

§         Use Layer Properties Manager.

§         Customize AutoCAD windows.

§         Design templates for specific designs.

§         Apply different Plotting Techniques.

§         Independently apply the knowledge and skill obtained to their work areas.

TARGET PARTICIPANTS             :     Engineering, Facility and Manufacturing personnel dealing with projects concerning design, fabrication, process and machine lay outing, and other activities that requires drawing. It is also recommended to all Technical personnel who want to be more competitive.

PRE-REQUISITE SKILLS     :    Knows how to use a computer.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION        :      Discussion using PowerPoint slides and actual exercises by AutoCAD 2008 software
elba100% Computer hands-on
PC – Trainee Ratio: 1:1

EQUIPMENT                        :    Desktop / Laptop – at least 256mb of RAM (laptops should have mouse)
Printer (will be used in plotting techniques)

COURSE OUTLINE:

Day 1

§          Starting AutoCAD 2008

§          Understanding the AutoCAD Window

§          Profiles

§          Workspaces

§          AutoCAD Coordinate System
        §          Absolute Coordinates

§          Relative Coordinates

§          Relative Polar Coordinates

§          Using Tab in Dynamics

§          Direct Distance Entry

§          Selection Methods

§          Drawing Modes
§          Object Snap

§          Snap

§          Grid

§          Exercises

§          Drawing Modes (Continuation)
§          Polar Tracking

§          Object Snap

§          Object Tracking

§          Dynamics

§          Line weight

§          Creating Drawings
§          Linear

§          Arcs

§          Exercises

Day 2

§          Labeling your drawings
§          Multiline Text

§          Text / Dtext

§          Using Hatch & Gradient

§          Other Drawing Commands (Solid, Trace, Sketch, Donut, etc)

§          Controlling the Drawing Display

§          Editing Drawings

§          Exercises

§          Layering

§          Exercises

§          Lay-outing Techniques

§          Using Templates

§          Inserting View Ports

§          Plotting

§  Exercises