Evolve from the drawing board to (use) the computer
Discover the genesis and history of AutoCAD
Drawing
tools Editing tools
Layers

The organization of the different parts of the AutoCAD interface
The application menu
The quick access bar
The ribbon
The View Cube
The navigation window
The workspace (the « Object » space)
The Object tabs / Presentation
The icon bar

Modify units
Modify numbering and object snaps settings

Workshop: set the drawing units according to the type of plan to be produced

What is object space?
The point of origin
Cartesian
coordinates Polar coordinates and the trigonometric circle
Introduction to WCS / UCS

Draw a rectangle
Draw a circle defined by its center and a radius
Draw a line
Draw a polyline
Draw a polygon

Workshop: drawing a set of simple geometric shapes

Understand the selections:
– multiple selections and deselection (additive / subtractive)
– Rectangular selection areas (right-> left / left-> right)
– Manual selection areas (right-> left / left-> right)

Understand and use the drawing aids (guides and object
snaps ) Zoom in and out
Move the document on the screen (panorama)
Use Ortho mode or polar tracking
Why use dynamic input?

Lab: use guides and object snaps, select, size and position paths

Manipulate and modify the different shapes
Move shapes
Modify existing paths
– Manual
modifications – Parameterized modifications
Rotate an object
Copy and duplicate an object

Trim and Extend Paths
Use the Mirror Tool
Use the Scale Tool
Understand the Stretch Tool
Create a Fillet
Create a Chamfer

Workshop: create, manipulate and modify simple shapes to generate more elaborate paths

Define guides and visual aids
Create part paths using the drawing tools

Workshop: create examples of simple mechanical parts

Understand the concept of layers
Create and manage layers
Modify layer settings

Workshop: use the layer properties manager. Move paths from one layer to another and change layer settings to suit your needs

Discover the notion of block in AutoCAD
Create a path
Create a block
Modify an occurrence of the block
Create a library of blocks

Workshop: create blocks of objects that can be reused repeatedly and store them in a tool palette

Discover the notion of object space and presentation
Create a presentation from a plan
Configure the presentation

Workshop: create a presentation for the export in PDF for the distribution of the document