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

Retrieve an existing plan, analyze it and develop a work strategy
Examine the organization of the layers
Define the modifications to be made
Choose the appropriate tools

Workshop: from a plan provided, make the requested changes

Discover the concept of filling using hatching or colored backgrounds
Modify the visibility of the layers as needed to apply the hatching

Workshop: create hatching on part of a mechanical part

Use dimensioning tools
– Linear dimensions –
Angular dimensions –
Radius dimensions –
Multiple reference lines
Modify the parameters of the dimensions used

Workshop: create dimensions on a mechanical part plan

Create multiline text
Create single line text
Modify text parameters

Workshop: Create an informative text in a plan

Understand the concept of template
From a document, configure the units, layers, marks and any blocks
Export this document as a template
Create new documents from this template

Lab: Create a template for using recurring settings, object libraries, and timeline marks

Discover the notion of object space and presentation
Create presentations from a plan
Configure these presentations
Create different presentation windows

Workshop: create presentations for export to PDF or to a plotter