09-AutoCAD – Multi Axis Innovations

Course Content

User Interface & Basic Commands

Understanding the AutoCAD workspace (Ribbon, Command Line, Status Bar)
Navigation tools: Pan, Zoom, ViewCube
Saving and managing AutoCAD files (DWG format)

Drawing Tools

Editing & Modifying Tools

Layers & Line Types

Annotations & Dimensions

Blocks & Attributes

Object Snaps & Tracking

Layouts & Printing

External References (Xrefs)

Export and import files

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Course Content

User Interface & Basic Commands

Understanding the AutoCAD workspace (Ribbon, Command Line, Status Bar)

Navigation tools: Pan, Zoom, ViewCube

Saving and managing AutoCAD files (DWG format)

Drawing Tools

Creating basic geometric shapes: Line, Circle, Arc, Rectangle, Polygon

Using the Polyline and Spline commands for complex shapes

Working with construction lines (Xline, Ray) for accurate drawing

Editing & Modifying Tools

Move, Copy, Rotate, Mirror – Reposition and duplicate objects

Trim, Extend, Break, Join – Modify line segments

Offset, Fillet, Chamfer – Create parallel lines and smooth corners

Scale, Stretch – Resize and adjust proportions

Layers & Line Types

Creating and managing layers for organization

Assigning colors, linetypes, and lineweights to layers

Freezing, Locking, and Hiding layers for better workflow

Using Layer States Manager for different drawing views

Annotations & Dimensions

Adding Text (Single-line & Multi-line) for documentation

Using Dimensions (Linear, Aligned, Radius, Diameter, Angular, Ordinate)

Creating Multileaders (MLeader) for clear callouts

Applying Hatch Patterns for material representation

Blocks & Attributes

Creating Blocks for repeated objects (Doors, Windows, Symbols)

Inserting and modifying block instances

Adding Attributes (text fields inside blocks) for automated information

Object Snaps & Tracking

Using Object Snap (OSNAP) for precise point selection (Midpoint, Endpoint, Center, Perpendicular)

Polar Tracking & Ortho Mode for controlled movement

Working with the Grid & Snap system for better accuracy

Layouts & Printing

Setting up Layouts for different paper sizes

Adjusting Plot Styles (CTB, STB) for line thickness and color output

Printing to PDF, DWG, or physical paper

External References (Xrefs)

Attaching DWG, Image, PDF, and DGN files as references

Managing Xrefs (Attach, Bind, Unload, Reload, Detach)

Using Overlays vs. Attachments for nested references

Preventing missing links with relative paths

Export and import files

Dxf import and export

Clean up auto file

Creating a new file using wblock

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