CAD Curriculum


Introduction to Drafting
The CourseSyllabusCheatingHintsOutcomesCAD Review
History of CADHistory pg1History pg2
SketchingPart OnePart TwoPart Three
LetteringPart Only
LinesPart OnePart Two
Orthographic ProjectionPart OnePart TwoPart ThreePart Four
Axonogrphic ProjectionPart OnePart Two
DimensioningDimensioningRule#1Rule#2Rule#3Rule#4Rule#5
Rule#6Rule#7Rule#8Rule#9Rule#10Rule#11Rule#12
HatchingPart OnePart Two
ScalePart OnePart Two

Introduction to AutoCAD
Creating GeometryCoordinateSnapSplinesBase PointsDrawing GridCreating Lines
Erasing/UndoingArc/Circle/EllipseComplex CurvesPrecision
Changing GeometrySelectionCopy ObjectRotatingCuttingFillets/ChamfersLonger/Shorter
Measure/DivideUsing GripsFills/HatchObjProp ToolbarZoom/Pan
LayersSelect ObjectLayers/LinetypeAssign Layers
SymbolsSelect ObjectContent ExplorerBlocks/WBlocksCreate Symbols
DimensioningExt Ref FilesBlocks/WBlocksDim StylesFeet/InchesTolerancesLin/Angl/Rad
OverrideCntr/Lead/OrdMod Dim Text
Text in DrawingsPar EditorStyleDialogueBox
Scale/Layout/PlotModel vs PaperDrawing ScaleProjection TypesSetup WizardCustom SheetsLaying Out
Scaling ViewsLayersLinetype ScalePlot Settings
AutoCAD SamplesBlueprintComputerchipFloor #1Floor #2Gears #1Gears #2
LibraryMachine Part IntersectionStairsYard PlanAutoCAD DWG

AutoCAD BASICSPart 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9
Part 10Part 11Part 12Part 13Part 14Part 15Part 16Part 17Part 18

Intro to AutoCADPurposeOutcomesTerms 1Terms 2Terms 3Terms 4DrawingsDefinitions
AutoCAD NotesNotes pg1Notes pg2Notes pg3Notes pg4Notes pg5Notes pg6Notes pg7
Saving & RetrievingPurpose IPurpose IIOutcomesSave AsSaveBack-upTemplatesSummary
Co Ordinate GeometryPurposeOutcomesIntroAbs & RelPolarComparisonDirect DistTrackingPt Filters

AutoCAD Section III
Editing DrawingsPurposeOutcomesModify ToolbarEditingCommands ICommands II
Commands IIICommands IVCommands VOther Edits BOther Edits BGrips

AutoCAD Section IV
Managing the ProjectPurposeOutcomesIntroductionStandardsOrganizing the Project
Organizing IIOrganizing IIIOrganizing IVDrawing SetupAssigning Layers
Customizing the Work
Environment
Purpose
Outcomes
Customizing
Introduction
Customizing the
Work Environment
Customize:
UCS Icon
Customize:
Beep (on/off)
Customize:
Grids
Customize:
Blip Marks
Customize:
Cursor
Customize:
Color
Customize:
Color II
Customize:
Toolbars
Customize:
Toolbars II
Customize:
Toolbars III
Working AidsPurposeOutcomesErgonomicsErgonomics II
Work AreaWork ConditionsSummarySHORT-CUTS
Drawing AidsSelecting ObjectsCorrecting ErrorsOther Aids

AutoCAD Section V
Adding TextPurposeOutcomesSingleMultipleParagraphTextMore Text
Adding DimensionsPurposeOutcomesNotes 1Notes 2Commands
Utilizing Production AidsPurposeOutcomesNotes 1Notes 2Notes 3
BLOCKSCreate BlockInsert BlockBlock OptionsLayer 0
Block TipsWBLOCKSInsert WBlock
Creating FillsPurposeOutcomesHatching orCrosshatchingProcedureSolid FillsProcedure

AutoCAD Section VI
Inquiring / AquiringPurposeOutcomesInquiring/AquiringMeasure/DivideRequests for Info
Plotting / PrintingPurposeOutcomesPlotting WorkParametersOther ParametersReview
Model SpaceModel Space 2
Plotting MethodsPaper SizeFull SizeFull Size 2Model to PaperModel to Paper 2ViewportsQuick Check
Problem SolvingPurposeOutcomesProblem SolvingProblem Solving 2The ProcessThe Process 2
Creating 3-D EffectPurposeOutcomesAutoCAD 3DModeling in 3DWireframe