Description

Zero to AutoCAD HERO in just 5 days! Learn AutoCAD and Get Certified as an Autodesk Certified User.

This career enhancing accreditation is included in the cost of your course. On this intensive AutoCAD course, you’ll learn all of the basic commands necessary for professional 2D drawing, design, and drafting using AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. You’ll also learn about the features, commands and techniques for becoming more productive when creating, annotating, and printing drawings with AutoCAD.

Hands-on exercises throughout the AutoCAD course explore how to create 2D production drawings. The exercises are provided in both a printed format as well as an on-screen format that can be viewed next to AutoCAD.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

This AutoCAD course is designed for new Delegates of AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT. This is for delegates who would like their AutoCAD experience to be proven with an official certification from Autodesk.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE

You’ll know about drafting, design, or engineering principles although this knowledge is not essential it will be helpful.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

You’ll learn to navigate the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT user interfaces, use the fundamental features of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, use the precision drafting tools in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT to develop accurate technical drawings and present drawings in a detailed and visually impressive way. You’ll learn how to use the powerful tools and techniques for drawing, dimensioning, and printing 2D drawings.

Why Choose Us?

Money-Back Guarantee

If you don’t absolutely LOVE your class, we’ll give you a full refund! Let us know on the FIRST day of your training if something isn’t quite right and give us a chance to fix it or give you your money back.

Lower Price Guarantee

We think our prices are pretty fair but we won’t be beaten on our fee. We’ll match and discount by 10% any like-for-like Training course price.

Experienced Instructors

Equipped with years of industry experience our instructors will assure a successful leap in your knowledge, improvement and preparation.

“The investment in knowledge pays the best interests.”
~ Benjamin Franklin

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Taking the AutoCAD Tour

Navigating the working environment
Working with files

Creating Basic Drawings

Inputting data
Creating basic objects
Using object snaps
Using Polar Tracking and PolarSnap
Using object snap tracking
Working with units

Manipulating Objects

Selecting objects in the drawing
Changing an object’s position – Using Move
Creating new objects from existing objects – Using Copy
Changing the angle of an object’s position – Using Rotate
Creating a mirror image of existing objects – Using Mirror
Creating object patterns – Using Array
Changing an object’s size – Using Scale

Drawing Organisation & Inquiry Commands

Using layers
Changing object properties
Matching object properties
Using the properties palette
Using Linetypes
Using inquiry commands – Distance – Angle – Area – Radius

Altering Objects

Trimming & extending Objects to defined boundaries
Creating parallel & offset geometry – Using Offset
Joining objects
Breaking an object into two objects
Applying a radius corner to two objects – Using Fillet
Creating an angled corner between two objects – Using Chamfer
Changing part of an object’s shape – Using Stretch

Layouts & Viewports

Using Layouts
Creating layouts
Modifying layouts and using page setups
Using Viewports
Creating layout viewports
Working with layout viewports
Controlling object visibility in layout viewports

Annotating the Drawing

Creating multi-line text
Creating single line text
Using text styles
Editing text

Dimensioning

Creating Dimensions
Using Dimension styles
Editing Dimensions
Using Multileaders

Hatching Objects

Hatching objects
Editing Hatch objects

Working with Reusable Content

Using blocks
Working with DesignCenter
Using tool palettes

Creating Additional Drawing Objects

Working with Polylines
Using tables

Plotting Your Drawings

Using page setups
Working with plotter configuration files
Creating & applying
Plotting drawings
Plot style tables – Using Pen Assignment
Publishing drawings

Creating Drawing Templates

Using drawing templates

Drawing Objects

Creating revision clouds
Wipeout Objects
Boundaries

Manipulating Objects and Data

Selecting objects with quick select
Purging objects
Working with point objects
Dividing and measuring objects

Template Drawing Creation

Creating drawing templates

Dimensioning and Annotation

Introduction to annotation Scaling
Controlling annotation scale
Working with text
Using multi-leaders
Dimensioning
Creating center marks
Creating ordinate dimensions

Working with dimension sub-styles and overrides

Reusable Content

Using design center
Creating custom tool palettes
Organising tool palettes

Using external references
Managing external references
Referencing non-native file types

Blocks & Attributes

Working with blocks
Creating attributes
Editing attributes

Dynamic Blocks

Using dynamic Blocks
Adding parameters to dynamic blocks
Adding actions to dynamic blocks
Using parameter sets
Creating dynamic blocks

Layer Management and Best Practices

Working with layer filters
Using the layer states manager
Using layer standards

Introduction to Sheet Sets

Creating sheet sets
Working with sheet sets
Setting sheet set properties
Using fields in sheet sets
Using attributes in sheet sets
Publishing
Transmitting and archiving sheet sets

Working with Tables

Working with table styles
Creating & editing tables
Creating advanced tables
Extracting attributes to tables
Exporting & importing tables
Creating tables linked to external data

Autodesk AutoCAD Certified User exam

7 reviews for AutoCAD: Zero to HERO

Rated 5 out of 5

James North (CAD Associate) – 21/06/2016

I have just completed a 1-week CAD course which I found to be excellent. The instructor, Michael Nugent, was highly competent and delivered a first class course. The pace was just right for me and the content was very comprehensive. Thanks to the Academy Class and Michaels expert help I passed my CAD Associates exam after 5 days instruction.
Rated 5 out of 5

Richard Spry-Shute, East Sussex County Council – 21/06/2016

Training with Academy Class was both enjoyable, due in most part to the excellent tutor and teaching style, as well as the warm welcome each day given by all of the staff at the training centre. The AutoCAD training I received was just what I needed to make life at work far more manageable, although my new skills meant that many more people found work for me to do! I would highly recommend any Academy Class to anyone looking to learn or improve upon their existing CAD skills.
Rated 5 out of 5

Giorgia Spanoudis – 27/06/2016

Academy class has state of the art facilities and combined with the highly skilled trainer Michael Nugent, these sessions have been a great learning experience. The trainer had an all-inclusive knowledge in the subject and continuously checked we had a full on understanding for every topic. The course generally had a relaxed and friendly feel, which made it easier and less stressful to ask questions with lots of opportunities for help and guidance about your individual work related complications ï¿½ spanning from lighting design to kitchen manufacturing! I would definitely recommend Academy Class a top training institute with no hesitation.
Rated 5 out of 5

Adriano – 15/11/2016

Great course !
Rated 5 out of 5

Tristan Edwards – 15/11/2016

Rodney is a very knowledgeable instructor and very informative.
Rated 5 out of 5

Ailsa Buck – 15/11/2016

Rodney was fantastic. So knowledgeable and very patient!
Rated 5 out of 5

Ben Stafford – 24/11/2017

Bharath was really helpful and friendly. Helped get my head around the course and understand it. WOULD recommend this course.