2D Drafting using AutoCAD

AutoCAD is a computer-aided design software developed by the company Autodesk (hence the name AutoCAD). It allows you to draw and edit digital 2D and 3D designs more quickly and easily than you could by hand. 

Benefits of CAD

  • Increases Productivity.
  • Higher Quality Designs. 
  • Reuse and Easily Change Designs. 
  • Easier to Read. 
  • Simplified Sharing. 
  • Documenting the Design. 
  • Skill of the Designer. 
  • Designing Physical Objects in a Virtual Workspace.


Syllabus

Module 1

Content Description No. of sessions
Introduction
Introduction to Engineering Drawings
1
Design Principles
Engineering Design Process
2
DraftingTechniques
Difference in 2D and 3D drawings
2
Assignment
1

Module 2

Content Description No. of sessions
Orthographic Projection
First angle & Third angle Projection
1
Perspective Projection
Isometric, Axonometric & Oblique Projection
1
Autocad
Line, Circle, Rectangle, Polygon,Ellipse,Polyline,Donut
2
Arc, Fit Spline, Spline with Control Vertices,Helix
1
Assignment
1

Module 3

Content Description No. of sessions
Autocad
Construction Line, Point, Point Style, Divide & Measure
1
Hatch, Gradient, Boundary, Region, Isolate, Hide
1
Wipeout, Revision Cloud, Selection Techniques
1
Multiline
1
Unit Setup and Conversion
1
Assignment
1

Module 4

Content Description No. of sessions
Concepts of Planning
Construction Line, Point, Point Style, Divide & Measure
1
Types of Mechanical Drawings
1
Part Drawing
1
Assembly Drawing
1
Section Drawing
3

Module 5

Content Description No. of sessions
Autocad Modifiers
Move, Copy, Rotate, Mirror, Align
1
Trim,Extend, Fillet, Chamfer, Offset, Erase, Explode
1
Lengthen, Break, Join
1
Array
1
Isometric Drawings
Isodraft
1
Isocircle
1

Module 6

Content Description No. of sessions
Autocad Annotation
Text Style, Single Line & Multiline Text
1
Dimension
1
Dimension Style Manager
1
Leader
1
Table
1
Assignment
1

Module 7

Content Description No. of sessions
Autocad Collaboration
Properties
1
Layers
1
Layer Modifers
1
Construction Drawings
Center Line Plan
1
Door & Widow Schedule
1
Assignment
1

Module 8

Content Description No. of sessions
Autocad Productivity Tools
Block, Write Block
1
Attributes
1
Assignment
1

Module 9

Content Description No. of sessions
Autocad Helpers
Utilities
1
Clipboard
1
Assignment
1

Module 10

Content Description No. of sessions
Plotting
Drawing views, Layout
1
Drawing Templates
1
Standard Paper Sizes and Annotation Scales
1
Plot and Batch Plot
1
Tracing
1

Project