AutoCAD 2005 Training Series
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AutoCAD® 2005 Training Course
A full-featured AutoCAD training course covering beginner to advanced concepts, and everything in between, for Autodesk's AutoCAD 2005 with over 17 hours of instructor-led hands-on training.
New users of the software will become familiar with the AutoCAD interface, coordinate system, entry methods, and basic display features. Experienced CAD users will discover commands to increase productivity and streamline your everyday tasks. Users upgrading to the 2005 release can quickly come up to speed using the AutoCAD 2005 Update CBT. Modelspace, paperspace, and plotting within AutoCAD is covered in-depth with this Series.
As a flexible CAD training solution, you can sort the lessons and progress from beginner to advanced topics; or just review seldom used commands and added functionality of new releases.
Features & Benefits of AutoCAD 2005 Training CBT:
- Use at Your Office or at Home
Training software can be installed on a PC or laptop. - Powerful Keyword Search
Quickly locate relevant lessons or reference seldom used commands. - Sort Lessons By Skill Level
Work your way from Beginner to Advanced level topics. - Intelligent History
Track the lessons you’ve completed or restart a lesson exactly where you left off. - Server-Based - Optional
Share lessons across your network (multi-user license required for this option). - Multimedia DVD based Training
With DVD based training, the lectures were video taped and then digitized and presented to you in Full Motion Video, Audio, & Graphics.
System Requirements: x86/400 mhz processor (minimum), DVD-ROM Drive, 128 MB RAM, Sound Card. 1024x768 Screen Resolution & 32 bit true color display required. Available Hard Disk Space 500 MB. Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista.
NOT COMPATIBLE with Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, or ME.
User License: This is a single user licensed product and user can authorize the product on a maximum of 2 of his/her computers (for example, on a work machine and a home or laptop computer). Please call for multi-user license information.
Course Outline - AutoCAD 2005 Training Series:
(Over 17 Hours of Instructor-Led Training)
AutoCAD® Fundamentals
(56 Individual Topics - 3 Hours)
This CBT will provide a fundamental introduction to AutoCAD®. New users of the software will become familiar with the AutoCAD interface, coordinate system, entry methods, and basic display features. Object Snaps and how they work with geometry will also be covered. This CBT provides detailed examples of drawing geometry with the various drawing commands.
Introduction
Getting Started - 8:18 (Beginner)
Create New Drawings - 1:37 (Intermediate)
Communicating With Autocad - 11:05 (Beginner)
Communicating With Autocad With Right Click - 5:12 (Beginner)
Responding to Prompts - 4:29 (Beginner)
Using the Help Command - 5:21 (Beginner)
Getting Out of Trouble - ESC UNDO REDO - 3:54 (Beginner)
Saving Your Work - 9:15 (Intermediate)
Display Commands
Zooming - the Basics - 4:53 (Beginner)
Real Time Display Commands - 6:37 (Beginner)
Zoom Dynamic - 1:52 (Intermediate)
Coordinates and Basic Drafting Tools
Fixed Absolute Coordinates - 3:20 (Beginner)
Relative Coordinates - 2:39 (Beginner)
Relative Polar Coordinates - 2:36 (Beginner)
Direct Distance Entry With Ortho - 3:46 (Beginner)
Polar Tools and Direct Distance Entry - 5:28 (Beginner)
Override Osnaps - 4:44 (Beginner)
Running Osnap - 8:26 (Beginner)
Snap and Grid - 2:27 (Beginner)
Inquiry Tools - 4:10 (Intermediate)
Drawing Commands and Functionality
Drawing Lines - 2:55 (Beginner)
Drawing Circles - 3:38 (Beginner)
Drawing Arcs - 4:18 (Beginner)
Drawing Polylines - 6:20 (Intermediate)
Editing Polylines - 5:06 (Intermediate)
Converting Lines and Joining Polylines - 7:30 (Intermediate)
Creating Poly Objects - Donuts Polygons Rectangles - 5:36 (Beginner)
Drawing Points - 5:21 (Beginner)
Ellipse and Spline Commands - 5:15 (Beginner)
Editing and Modify Commands
Selection Methods - 8:19 (Beginner)
Erase and Oops Commands - 1:40 (Beginner)
Move and Copy Commands - 4:46 (Beginner)
Scale Command - 3:35 (Beginner)
Rotate Command - 2:27 (Beginner)
Using Grips - 4:22 (Intermediate)
Layer Development and Functionality
Introduction to Layers - 11:48 (Beginner)
Layer Properties Manager - 4:11 (Beginner)
Working with New Layers - 9:06 (Beginner)
Override Object Properties - 2:16 (Intermediate)
Linetypes - 4:52 (Intermediate)
Object Properties Palette - 2:32 (Intermediate)
CAD Construction Techniques
Offset Command - 2:11 (Beginner)
Trim Command - 5:43 (Beginner)
Extend Command - 3:34 (Beginner)
Fillet Command - 5:28 (Beginner)
Chamfer Command - 2:50 (Beginner)
Array Command - 2:58 (Intermediate)
Mirror Command - 2:44 (Beginner)
Stretch Command - 3:23 (Intermediate)
Object Tracking
Introduction to Object Tracking - 5:39 (Intermediate)
Object Tracking Settings - 3:35 (Intermediate)
Parallel and Extension Object Snaps - 2:00 (Intermediate)
Creating Text and Options
Single Line Text - 2:43 (Beginner)
Justify Text - 5:09 (Beginner)
Text Styles - 7:59 (Intermediate)
Multiline Text - 2:30 (Beginner)
Multiline Text Editor - 3:34 (Beginner)
Auto Stacking Multiline Text - 2:45 (Intermediate)
Find and Replace Text - 2:27 (Beginner)
Block Functionality
Creating Blocks - 5:14 (Intermediate)
Working With Blocks and Layers - 3:22 (Intermediate)
Redefining Blocks - 1:24 (Intermediate)
Multiple Document Interface
MDI - Drag and Drop - 1:29 (Beginner)
MDI - Using the Windows Clipboard - 2:58 (Beginner)
Design Center
Introduction to Design Center - 4:55 (Intermediate)
Design Center Tools - 3:41 (Intermediate)
Dimensioning
Linear Dimensions - 7:50 (Beginner)
Baseline and Continue Dimensions - 3:34 (Intermediate)
Ordinate Dimensions - 2:10 (Intermediate)
Quick Dimensioning - Ordinate - 1:51 (Intermediate)
Angular Dimensions - 2:31 (Beginner)
Leader Dimensioning - 5:11 (Beginner)
Introduction to Dimension Styles - 4:47 (Beginner)
Using Match Properties with Dimensions - 1:54 (Beginner)
Changing Dimensions - 3:56 (Intermediate)
Hatching Functionality
Introduction to Hatching - 7:28 (Beginner)
Hatching - Inherit Properties - 1:54 (Beginner)
Plotting
Light Introduction to Plotting - 4:16 (Intermediate)
AutoCAD® Advanced Concepts
(55 Individual Topics - 3 Hours)
This CBT continues to build on the basic concepts of the AutoCAD Fundamentals CBT. Experienced CAD users will discover commands to increase productivity and streamline your everyday tasks.
Introduction
System Tab in the Options command - 1:38 (Advanced)
User Preferences Tab in the Options command - 4:47 (Advanced)
Profiles Tab in the Options command - 2:38 (Advanced)
Menuload Command - 3:08 (Advanced)
Display Commands
Zoom Dynamic Command - 3:08 (Advanced)
Named Views Command - 3:33 (Advanced)
3D Orbit - 5:09 (Advanced)
Coordinates and Basic Drafting Tools
Snap From Command - 3:44 (Advanced)
Temporary Tracking Points - 3:05 (Advanced)
Polar Angle Measurement - 1:57 (Advanced)
User Coordinate System - 6:16 (Advanced)
World Coordinate System - 1:01 (Advanced)
Creating and Saving UCS - 3:32 (Advanced)
Drawing Commands and Functionality
Region Command - 3:55 (Advanced)
Mass Properties Command - 1:42 (Advanced)
Wipeout Command - 3:20 (Advanced)
Revcloud Command - 3:31 (Advanced)
Extrude Command - 4:21 (Advanced)
Revolve Command - 5:29 (Advanced)
Slice Command - 5:13 (Advanced)
Section Command - 3:46 (Advanced)
Interface Command - 3:05 (Advanced)
Editing and Modify Commands
Advanced Grip Features - 7:38 (Advanced)
Quick Select Dialog Box - 6:35 (Advanced)
Union Command - 3:04 (Advanced)
Subtract Command - 2:49 (Advanced)
Intersect Command - 2:34 (Advanced)
Align Command - 1:29 (Advanced)
Layer and Object Management
Layer PM mode - 4:06 (Advanced)
Using Layers setting with Match Properties - 2:56 (Advanced)
Layer Filters - 5:14 (Advanced)
Layer States - 5:59 (Advanced)
Layer Translator - 5:10 (Advanced)
Create Standards File - 2:08 (Advanced)
Checking a CAD Standards file - 4:55 (Advanced)
Partial Open with Layers - 2:22 (Advanced)
Text & Mtext Features
Dtext Unicode Characters - 3:31 (Advanced)
Text Scale command - 2:09 (Advanced)
Text Justify command - 2:01 (Advanced)
Convert between Spaces - 4:54 (Advanced)
Mtext Tabs and Indents - 2:07 (Advanced)
Mtext Symbols - 3:23 (Advanced)
Importing Word Documents into Mtext - 1:08 (Advanced)
Block and Attribute Features
In Place Block edit - 4:20 (Advanced)
Tools Palettes - 12:40 (Advanced)
Defining Attributes - 14:29 (Advanced)
Editing Attributes - 1:33 (Advanced)
Enhanced Attribute Manager - 2:36 (Advanced)
Attribute Sync - 4:11 (Advanced)
Block Attribute Manager - 4:17 (Advanced)
Attribute Extraction - 4:13 (Advanced)
Xref Features
Inserting an External Reference - 4:23 (Advanced)
Layer Functionality within External References - 2:00 (Advanced)
Overlay External Reference Type - 2:48 (Advanced)
Xref Manager Command - 4:54 (Advanced)
Opening or Editing an External Reference in Place - 3:35 (Advanced)
External Reference Clip - 2:49 (Advanced)
External Reference Update notification - 1:42 (Advanced)
Graphic Features
Gradient Fills - 1:27 (Advanced)
True Color and Color Books - 1:56 (Advanced)
Shaded Viewport Plots - 1:58 (Advanced)
Image Features
Image Attach - 2:17 (Advanced)
Image Manager - 3:25 (Advanced)
Image Clip - 3:08 (Advanced)
Image Adjust - 1:39 (Advanced)
Image Quality - 1:31 (Advanced)
Image Frame - 1:25 (Advanced)
Display Order - 1:29 (Advanced)
Paperspace Features
Associative Dimensioning - 4:20 (Advanced)
SolProf, SolDraw, and SolView Commands - 7:29 (Advanced)
Micelaneous Features
OLE linking and Embedding - 5:13 (Advanced)
Hyperlinks - 3:02 (Advanced)
Communication Center - 2:11 (Advanced)
Password Protection - 3:09 (Advanced)
Status Bar Settings - 1:46 (Advanced)
AutoCAD - Plotting and Paperspace
(55 Individual Topics - 3 Hours)
This CBT provides an overview specific to using the Plotting and Paperspace functionality within AutoCAD®. Experienced users of AutoCAD software will find this CBT useful to quickly cover the changes and additions to plotting functionality.
Paperspace Concepts
Explaining Paperspace - 15:35 (Beginner)
Paperspace Tools
Renaming And Deleting Layouts - 6:27 (Beginner)
Creating New Layouts And Page Setup Dialogue Box Overview - 11:02 (Beginner)
Default Options Settings - 6:30 (Beginner)
Creating Viewports - 15:41 (Beginner)
Scaling Viewports - 5:07 (Beginner)
Viewports And No Plot Layers - 4:33 (Beginner)
Locking Viewport Displays - 4:15 (Beginner)
Freeze And Thaw Layers In Viewports - 6:42 (Beginner)
Paperspace Templates
Using The Template Wizard - 3:45 (Intermediate)
Create Format Template for Design Center - 4:51 (Intermediate)
Using Design Center for Creating Layouts - 6:11 (Intermediate)
Using a Template File to Create Layouts - 4:55 (Intermediate)
Dimensioning Methods
Modelspace And Floating Modelspace Dimensions - 10:07 (Intermediate)
Creating Associative Dimensions To Link To Geometry - 5:42 (Intermediate)
General Plotting Methods
Plotting From Modelspace - 6:45 (Beginner)
Plotting From Paperspace - 12:10 (Beginner)
Advanced Plotting Setup
Importing Page Setup Name - 4:12 (Intermediate)
Creating Plotter PC3 Files - 24:50 (Intermediate)
Plotting With Color Dependent Plot Styles - 6:45 (Intermediate)
Editing Existing Color Dependent Plot Styles - 5:14 (Advanced)
Creating Color Dependent Plot Styles - 5:51 (Advanced)
Explanation of Named Plot Styles - 11:58 (Advanced)
Plotting Tools
Converting Plot Styles - 5:27 (Advanced)
Drawing Web Format (DWF) - 8:29 (Advanced)
AutoCAD 2004 - Upgrade Topics
(46 Individual Topics - 2.5 Hours)
Interface Enhancements
Status Bar display functionality, Tray settings, and access of the Layout Tabs - 3:03 (Intermediate)
Open and Save Features - 2:21 (Intermediate)
Sharing Drawing files - 1:58 (Intermediate)
Command Improvements
New External References features - 16:51 (Intermediate)
New Look to the Mtext Editor - 5:35 (Intermediate)
Multiple Undos and Redos - 1:49 (Intermediate)
Associative Qdim in Model Space - 1:06 (Intermediate)
Draworder is saved with the drawing - 1:36 (Intermediate)
Publishing and Plotting - 2:54 (Intermediate)
New Cad Standards Features - 3:38 (Intermediate)
New Commands
AutoCAD 2004 Express Tools - 2:30 (Intermediate)
Revision Cloud Command - 2:58 (Intermediate)
Drawing Security Options Dialog Box - 1:36 (Intermediate)
Communication Center - 1:49 (Intermediate)
Dialog Box Features
Modeless Dialog Boxes Features - 3:28 (Intermediate)
New Tools Palette Dialog Box features - 11:21 (Intermediate)
Creating individual Tool Properties - 4:24 (Intermediate)
The new look and feel to AutoCAD Design Center - 5:15 (Intermediate)
New features to the Properties Dialog Box - 3:35 (Intermediate)
New Color Support
True Color and Color Books support - 2:22 (Intermediate)
Gradient Fills for Hatching - 1:37 (Intermediate)
Shaded Viewport Plotting support - 2:12 (Intermediate)
AutoCAD 2005 Update
The AutoCAD® 2005 Update is intended for experienced AutoCAD 2004 users or those who have our AutoCAD® 2004 CBT Series. The instructor will lead you through the majority of changes, minor and major, that make up this important release.
- Tool Palettes Updates for Creating Hatch, Blocks, Xrefs and Image Tools
- Tool Palettes Updates for Creating Tools by Example and from Toolbars
- Tool Palettes Updates for Creating Command Tools from the Customize Dialog Box
- Tool Palettes Updates for Applying Scripts, Custom ARX Commands, and AutoLISP Tools to the Tool Palettes
- Tool Palettes Updates for Changing Tool Properties.
- Tool Palettes Updates for Creating Palette Groups.
- Layer Properties Manager changes in the Dialog
- Layer Properties Manager using the Filter Tree
- Other Interface and Drafting Enhancements
- Inserting and Updating Fields
- Object Fields
- This lesson cover Fields in Blocks and Attributes
- Adding a Table
- Creating Table Styles and Table Style Options
- Modifying Tables and Pasting from Excel
- New Hatch Options.
- Working with OLE Objects.
- Creating a New Sheet Set from Existing Drawings
- Adding Sheets and Subsets
- Organizing Sheets and Subsets
- Utilizing Resource Drawings.
- Working with Sheet Views.
- Assigning Sheet Set Properties
- Inserting Sheet Set Placeholders
- Verifying Sheet Set Properties
- Creating Custom Properties
- Inserting Sheet Set Fields
- Creating a Sheet Set Template
- Creating a Transmittal Set
- Enhanced Named Views
- Layout Page Setup Changes
- Plotting Changes
- Publishing Updates
- DWF Viewer
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