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AutoCAD Course Syllabus


AutoCAD is the Drafting language for Engineers. It’s one of the product of
Autodesk Company. Autodesk have suite of software’s that comes under AEC
(Architecture, Engineering & Construction) Industry. This software is used for
Designing & Drafting purpose
Scope of field: Engineering (Civil/Arch/Mechanical/Electrical/Interior Designing)
Branches of Engineering AutoCAD Can be used:
1. Civil Engineering/Architecture
 Interior Designing
 Infrastructure Designing
 Structural Designing
 Municipal Engineering (Sewer systems, Water works, pavements...

2. Mechanical Engineering
 MEP(Mechanical, Electrical & plumbing) Engineering (Main further
studies)
a. HVAC designing
b. Plumbing designing
c. Firefighting designing
d. Electrical designing
 Machine Designing
 Automobile Designing
 Fabrication Designing
 Product Designing

3. Electrical Engineering
 Building Electrical service designing
 PowerStation/Power plant Designing
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4. Electronics
 CCTV
 Data & Telephone
 Emergency control
 Audio visual system

About course: This course can be Completed by 30 hrs. Of duration which


includes 2D & 3D.After completing this course candidate can become a
Professional
 Civil/Arch Draftsman
 Interior Designer
 Mechanical Draftsman
 Electrical Draftsman
Type of companies where candidates can apply for job after this course:
 Engineering Consultancies
 Electro-Mechanical Companies
 Contracting companies
 Government Authorities like DEWA, SEWA...
Qualification for learning this course: Those who have Engineering Background
Or those who wish to study technically with High school/Diploma holders can
also learn. This course is also good for career level up for below Job titles:
 Site supervisors
 MEP Supervisors
 MEP Technician
 Surveyor’s
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Syllabus:

Chapter 1: Getting Started with AutoCAD


1.1 Starting the Software
1.2 User Interface
1.3 Working with Commands
1.4 Cartesian Workspace
1.5 Opening an Existing Drawing File
1.6 Viewing Your Drawing
1.7 Saving Your Work

Chapter 2: Basic Drawing and Editing Commands


2.1 Drawing Lines
2.2 Erasing Objects
2.3 Drawing Vertical and Horizontal Lines
2.4 Drawing Rectangles
2.5 Drawing Circles
2.6 Undo and Redo Actions
Chapter 3: Projects: Creating a Simple Drawing
3.1 Create a Simple Drawing
3.2 Create Simple Shapes

Chapter 4: Drawing Precision in AutoCAD


4.1 Using Running Object Snaps
4.2 Using Object Snap Overrides
4.3 Polar Tracking at Angles
4.4 Object Snap Tracking
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4.5 (Optional) Drawing with Snap and Grid

Chapter 5: Making Changes in Your Drawing


5.1 Selecting Objects for Editing
5.2 Moving Objects
5.3 Copying
5.4 Rotating Objects
5.5 Scaling Objects
5.6 Mirroring Objects
5.7 Editing with Grips
Chapter 6: Projects: Making Your Drawings More Precise
6.1 Schematic Project: Electronics Diagram
6.2 Architectural Project: Landscape
6.3 Mechanical Project: Using Polar and Tracking
6.4 Mechanical Project: Surge Protector
6.5 Mechanical Project: Satellite

Chapter 7: Organizing Your Drawing with Layers


7.1 Creating New Drawings with Templates
7.2 What are Layers?
7.3 Layer States
7.4 Changing an Object’s Layer

Chapter 8: Advanced Object Types


8.1 Drawing Arcs
8.2 Drawing Polylines
8.3 Editing Polylines
8.4 Drawing Polygons
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8.5 Drawing Ellipses

Chapter 9: Analyzing Model and Object Properties


9.1 Working with Object Properties
9.2 Measuring Objects
Chapter 10: Projects: Drawing Organization and Information
10.1 Architectural Project
10.2 Mechanical Project
10.3 Civil Project

Chapter 11: Advanced Editing Commands


11.1 Trimming and Extending Objects
11.2 Stretching Objects
11.3 Creating Fillets and Chamfers
11.4 Offsetting Objects
11.5 Creating Arrays of Objects

Chapter 12: Inserting Blocks


12.1 What are Blocks?
12.2 Working with Dynamic Blocks
12.3 Inserting Blocks
12.4 Inserting Blocks using the Tool Palettes
12.5 Inserting Blocks using the Design Center

Chapter 13: Projects: Creating More Complex Objects


13.1 Mechanical Project 1: Plate
13.2 Mechanical Project 2: Gasket
13.3 Mechanical Project 3: Plate
13.4 Mechanical Project 4: Rocker Arm
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13.5 Architectural Project 1: Floor Plan


13.6 Architectural Project 2: Floor Plan
13.7 Civil Project: Parking Lot

Chapter 14: Setting Up a Layout


14.1 Working in Layouts
14.2 Creating Layouts
14.3 Creating Layout Viewports
14.4 Guidelines for Layouts

Chapter 15: Printing Your Drawing


15.1 Printing Concepts
15.2 Printing Layouts
15.3 Print and Plot Settings

Chapter 16: Projects: Preparing to Print


16.1 Mechanical Project
16.2 Architectural Project

Chapter 17:
17.1 Working with Annotations
17.2 Adding Text in a Drawing
17.3 Modifying Multiline Text
17.4 Formatting Multiline Text
17.5 Adding Notes with Leaders to Your Drawing
17.6 Creating Tables
17.7 Modifying Tables
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Chapter 18: Hatching


18.1 Hatching
18.2 Editing Hatches

Chapter 19: Adding Dimensions


19.1 Dimensioning Concepts
19.2 Adding Linear Dimensions
19.3 Adding Radial and Angular Dimensions
19.4 Editing Dimensions

Chapter 20: Projects: Annotating Your Drawing


20.1 Mechanical Project
20.2 Architectural Project 1
20.3 Architectural Project 2
20.4 Civil Project

Projects according to Students Area of Focus


 HVAC designing
 Plumbing designing
 Firefighting designing
 Electrical designing
 Interior Designing
AutoCAD 3D
 Chapter 1: 3D Foundations
 1.1 Why Use 3D?
 1.2 Introduction to the 3D Modeling Workspace
 1.3 Basic 3D Viewing Tools
 1.4 3D Navigation Tools
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 1.5 Introduction to the User Coordinate System (UCS)


 Chapter 2: Simple Solids
 2.1 Working with Solid Primitives
 2.2 Solid Primitive Types
 2.3 Working with Composite Solids
 2.4 Working with Mesh Models
 Chapter 3: Working with the User Coordinate System
 3.1 UCS Basics
 3.2 UCS X, Y, and Z Commands
 3.3 UCS Multi-functional Grips
 3.4 Saving a UCS by Name
 Chapter 4: Creating Solids & Surfaces from 2D Objects
 4.1 Complex 3D Geometry
 4.2 Extruded Solids and Surfaces
 4.3 Swept Solids and Surfaces
 4.4 Revolved Solids and Surfaces
 4.5 Lofted Solids and Surfaces
 4.6 NURBS Surfaces
 Chapter 5: Modifying in 3D Space
 5.1 3D Gizmo Tools
 5.2 Aligning Objects in 3D Space
 5.3 3D Modify Commands
 Chapter 6: Advanced Solid Editing
 6.1 Editing Components of Solids
 6.2 Editing Faces of Solids
 6.3 Fillets and Chamfers on Solids

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