AutoCAD for Mac Course Content
While the AutoCAD for Mac course is generic in nature, you have the option of specializing in Architectural, Mechanical, or Electrical drawings as part of the course. The architectural, mechanical, or electrical information is included in addition to the main units. You can select one of the specialization's.
- Architectural Track. You will specifically work on architectural CAD drawings, following the AIA (American Institute of Architects) standards.
- Mechanical Track. You will create several mechanical CAD drawings following the ANSI (American Standards Institute) and ISO (International Standards Organization) standards.
- Electrical Track. This track will have you drawing electrical components and printed circuit boards with AutoCAD following the ANSI (American Standards Institute) standards.
Unit 1 - Introduction to AutoCAD and Working with the Mac Environment
Starting AutoCAD and Understanding the Display
Interacting with AutoCAD
AutoCAD File Operations
Unit 2 - Creating Your First Drawing
Setting up a Drawing
Using AutoCAD Drafting Tools
Understanding Objects
Unit 3 - Viewing and Plotting a Drawing
Understanding the Display and Virtual Screen
Using ZOOM and PAN To Control the Display
Using the Aerial View Window and Creating Views
Unit 4 - Basic CAD Drawing Techniques
Setting the Display Format and Units
Working with Prototype Drawings
Coordinate System Basics
Unit 5 - Understanding Layers and Linetypes
Working with Layers
Understanding and Creating Linetypes
Unit 6 - Creating Basic Geometry
Drawing Rectangles
Drawing Circles
Drawing Arcs
Unit 7 - Annotating a Drawing with Text and Hatching
Adding Text to a Drawing
Filling Areas with Hatching
Unit 8 - Drawing Accurately
Working with Entity Points and Object Snaps
Using Point Filters
Unit 9 - Creating Selection Sets
Methods for Creating a Selection Set
Selecting Objects
Changing the Selection and Using Object Selection Filters
Unit 10 - Basic Editing Skills
Deleting and Restoring Objects
Moving, Copying, and Offsetting Objects
Rotating, Mirroring, Scaling, and Stretching Objects
Editing Edges and Corners of Objects
Producing Arrays of Objects (ARRAY)
Unit 11 - Editing with Grips
Working with Grips
Using the Grips Autoedit Modes
Unit 12 - Advanced Drawing Techniques
Dividing and Measuring an Object
Drawing Rings and Ellipses
Working with Multilines
Unit 13 - Dimensioning a Drawing
Dimensioning Basics and Dimensioning with Precision
Linear and Radial Dimensioning
Angular Dimensioning
Editing Dimensions
Unit 14 - Modifying Object Characteristics
Changing Object Properties
Extracting Information from your Drawing
Unit 15 - Using Symbols and Attributes
Defining Groups
Creating Blocks
Adding Information to a Block with Attributes