2D Computer Aided Design
About
This course is intended for those who want to produce professional 2D drawings using AutoCAD. This practical, hands-on course covers user interface, setting up and file management, drawing lines, circles and other objects, editing, drawing aids, layers, text and dimensioning and drawing exercises and plotting.
Start
September 2020
Duration
33 weeks, Monday 5.30 pm – 8.45 pm
Location
Bridgend Campus
Fees
£300
Overview & Modules
Topics include:
- The drawing environment – mechanical workspace, ribbons
- Using drawing commands Line, Circle, Arc, Polygon and Erasing
- Using standard sheet sizes – A3, A4 etc
- Co-ordinate entry – Cartesian and Polar Co-ordinates – Absolute and Relative
- Using ‘Object Snaps’
- Introduction to dimensioning
- Dimension styles set-up
- Editing commands – Move, Copy, Rotate, Mirror, Scale and Change Properties
- Templates and Title-Blocks
- Further drawing commands Ellipses, Donuts and more Arcs
- Paper Space/ Drawing Layout Space
- Multiple view drawings and Scales
- Use of Grips when editing
- Adding Cross-Hatching, solid fill and patterns to drawings
- Working with large-scale drawings
- X-referencing and Blocks
How will I be assessed?
Ongoing assessment.
Entry requirements
- Those with an interest in the subject and wish to acquire new knowledge and skills
- Interview with the tutor
Continue your studies
Enhanced your skill set with:
- Autodesk 3D Inventor
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