AutoCAD 2013 Level 3

Overview

TCCIT Solutions provides high quality, affordably priced, training classes in AutoCAD. With experienced instructors and a convenient midtown NYC location, we offer AutoCAD courses for the corporate community. TCCIT Solutions offers group classes and private tutoring to beginner and more advanced corporate clients in AutoCAD. We offer onsite training or classes at our facility on 34th Street and Madison in New York City.

Description

AutoCAD Advanced introduces advanced techniques and teaches you to be proficient in your use of AutoCAD. This is done by teaching you how to recognize the best tool for the task, the best way to use that tool, and how to create new tools to accomplish tasks more efficiently.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Advanced text objects
  • Working with tables
  • Defining dynamic blocks and attributes
  • Outputting and publishing files for review
  • Collaboration and automation tools
  • Creating, publishing, and customizing sheet sets
  • Managing layers
  • CAD management and system setup
  • Enhancing productivity by customizing the AutoCAD interface
  • Using macros and custom routines

Prerequisites:

Students should have a basic understanding of Windows, including how to use files and folders.

Related Classes:

The Career Center Course Curriculum for AutoCAD 2013 Level 3:

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Advanced Text Objects

2.1 Annotation Scale Overview

  • Working with Annotative Styles
  • Viewing Annotative Objects at Different Scales
  • Annotation Scale and Model Space
  • Modifying Annotative Object Scales
  • 2.2 Using Fields

  • Updating and Modifying Fields
  • Field Settings
  • Object Fields
  • Fields in Blocks
  • Fields in Attributes
  • 2.3 Controlling the Draw Order

  • Draw Order
  • Draw Order of Hatching
  • Masking Annotation Objects
  • Adding a Wipeout
  • Chapter 3 Working with Tables

    3.1 Working with Linked Tables

  • Using the Data Link Manager
  • Updating Table Links
  • 3.2 Creating Table Styles

  • Cell Style Options
  • Chapter 4 Projects - Advanced Annotation

    4.1 Fields and Tables

    Chapter 5 Dynamic Blocks

    5.1 Working with Dynamic Blocks

  • Inserting Dynamic Blocks
  • Modifying Dynamic Blocks
  • 5.2 Creating Dynamic Block Definitions

    5.3 Dynamic Block Authoring Tools

  • Block Editor Contextual Tab
  • Parameters
  • Actions
  • Parameter Sets
  • Constraints
  • Labeling Parameters
  • Testing the Block
  • Construction Geometry
  • Constraints in Dynamic Blocks
  • Creating a Block Table
  • 5.4 Additional Visibility Options

    Chapter 6 Attributes

    6.1 Inserting Blocks with Attributes

  • What are Attributes?
  • How Attribute Values Are Entered
  • Attribute Visibility
  • Editing Attributes One at a Time
  • Editing Multiple Attribute Values
  • 6.2 Editing Attribute Values

  • Editing Attributes One at a Time
  • Editing Multiple Attribute Values
  • 6.3 Defining Attributes

  • Attribute Definition
  • Associating Attributes with Blocks
  • 6.4 Redefining Blocks with Attributes

  • Updating Blocks with New Attributes
  • 6.5 Extracting Attributes

    Chapter 7 Projects - Advanced Blocks & Attributes

    7.1 Dynamic Block Practice - Desk Unit

    7.2 Mechanical Attribute Project - Amplifier

    7.3 Architectural Attribute Project - Door Schedule

    Chapter 8 Output and Publishing

    8.1 Output For Electronic Review

  • Plotting Electronic Files
  • Exporting DWF or PDF Files
  • 8.2 Autodesk Design Review

  • Viewing Markups in AutoCAD
  • 8.3 Publishing Drawing Sets

    Chapter 9 Other Tools for Collaboration

    9.1 eTransmit

  • Transmittal Setups
  • Practice 9a eTransmit
  • 9.2 Hyperlinks

  • Using a Hyperlink
  • Chapter 10 Online Collaboration and 2D Automation

    10.1 Connecting to the Cloud

  • Stay Connected Menu
  • Autodesk 360 Log in and Settings
  • CAD Manager Control Utility
  • 10.2 Sharing Drawings in the Cloud

  • Upload Drawings
  • Sharing Files
  • 10.3 AutoCAD WS

  • Sidebar Options
  • Editor Interface
  • 10.4 Automatic Model Documentation

  • Base View
  • Projected View
  • Section View
  • Detail View
  • Editing Drawing Views
  • Chapter 11 Introduction to Sheet Sets

    11.1 Overview of Sheet Sets

  • Understanding the Sheet Set Manager
  • 11.2 Creating Sheet Sets

  • Sheet Set Properties
  • 11.3 Creating Sheets in Sheet Sets

  • Organizing Sheets in Subsets
  • 11.4 Adding Views to Sheets

  • Sheet Views Tab
  • 11.5 Importing Layouts to Sheet Sets

  • Create a Sheet Set from Existing Layouts
  • Importing a Layout to a Sheet Set
  • Chapter 12 Publishing & Customizing Sheet Sets

    12.1 Transmitting and Archiving Sheet Sets

  • Archiving Sheet Sets
  • 12.2 Publishing Sheet Sets

  • Publish to DWFx
  • Control Plotting Output
  • 12.3 Customizing Sheet Sets

  • Sheet Set Properties
  • Creating Custom Properties
  • 12.4 Custom Blocks for Sheet Sets

  • Creating a Title Label Block
  • Creating a Callout Block
  • Chapter 13 Projects - Sheet Sets
  • Chapter 13 Projects - Sheet Sets

    13.1 Sheet Sets

  • Chapter 14 Managing Layers
  • Chapter 14 Managing Layers

    14.1 Working in the Layer Properties Manager

  • Displaying Columns in the Layer Properties Manager
  • Layer Settings
  • 14.2 Creating Layer Filters

  • Using the Filter Tree
  • Property Filters
  • Group Filters
  • 14.3 Setting Layer States

    Chapter 15 CAD Standards

    15.1 CAD Standards Concepts

  • Creating a Standards File
  • 15.2 Configuring Standards

  • Plug-ins
  • CAD Standards Status Bar Icon
  • Notes
  • 15.3 Checking Standards

  • CAD Standards Settings
  • 15.4 Layer Translator

  • Settings
  • Chapter 16 System Setup

    16.1 Options Dialog Box

  • Options
  • 16.2 System Variables

  • Some Common System Variables
  • 16.3 Dynamic Input Settings

    16.4 Drawing Utilities

  • Renaming Named Objects
  • Drawing Recovery and Repair
  • Checking a Drawing's Status
  • 16.5 Managing Plotters

  • Add Plotter Wizard
  • Plotter Manager
  • Plotter Configuration Editor
  • 16.6 Plot Styles

  • Concepts
  • Types of Plot Style Tables
  • Creating Plot Style Tables
  • Attaching Plot Style Tables to Layouts
  • Chapter 17 Introduction to Customization

    17.1 Why Customize?

  • Customization Guidelines
  • 17.2 What Can Be Customized?

    17.3 Creating a Custom Workspace

    Chapter 18 Customizing the User Interface

    18.1 Using the Customize User Interface (CUI) Dialog Box

  • Overview of the CUI Interface
  • 18.2 Customizing the Ribbon

  • Customize User Interface Dialog Box
  • Ribbon Contextual Tabs
  • Ribbon Fold Panels
  • 18.3 Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar

  • Multiple Quick Access Toolbars
  • 18.4 Customizing Menus

  • Controlling Menus in Workspaces
  • Modifying Shortcut Menus
  • 18.5 Creating Custom Toolbars

    18.6 Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Mouse Buttons
  • Customizing Double-Click Actions
  • Chapter 19 Macros & Custom Routines

    19.1 Custom Commands and Macros

  • Creating a New Command
  • Command Macro
  • Special Characters used in Macros
  • Button Image
  • 19.2 Running Scripts

    19.3 Action Recorder

    19.4 Editing Action Macros

  • Working with the Action Macro Manager
  • Establishing a Base Point
  • Specifying Playback Values
  • 19.5 Loading Custom Routines

  • Loading Routines
  • APPLOAD Options
  • Appendix A Skills Assessment

    A.1 Skills Assessment

    Appendix B Certification Objectives

    B.1 Certification Objectives

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