AutoCAD for Design and Drafting Professional Certification Prep - Course overview | Autodesk

AutoCAD for Design and Drafting Professional Certification Prep

Outline

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Getting started

Module overview

Course overview

Get the software

Tips for the exam

Exam objectives

Course resources

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See where you stand

Module overview

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Advanced drawing objects

Module overview

Create and work with polylines

Create and modify arcs

Create and work with polygons

Create and work with splines

Create and work with regions

Create and work with rays

Create and work with xlines

Create and work with multilines: Part 1

Create and work with multilines: Part 2

Create 2D isometric drawings

Practice exercise

4

Organize objects

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Select and organize objects

Manage layers with layer states

Use layer filters

Have You Tried: Creating and Applying a Layer Filter

Apply and remove layer overrides

Merging and removing layers

Practice exercise

5

Draw with accuracy

Module overview

Control the User Coordinate System

Edit with multifunctional grips

Have You Tried: Hatch and Hatch Editing

Practice exercise

Challenge exercise

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Layouts, printing, and outputs

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Create and manage layouts and viewports

Define and apply custom scales

Publish drawings

Create a zipped transmittal package

Have You Tried: Create and Import Page Setups

Practice exercise

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Annotation techniques

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Create and modify revision clouds

Work with wipeouts

Compare drawings

Format text and apply text styles

Create text columns

Use tables in drawings

Create and adjust multileaders and leaders

Have You Tried: Multileaders for Labels and Callouts

Create and edit annotation with advanced dimensioning techniques

Have You Tried: Creating Dimensions Quickly and Efficiently

Apply annotative properties and styles

Practice exercise

8

Reusable content and drawing management

Module overview

Create blocks and apply attributes part 1

Create blocks and apply attributes part 2

Have You Tried: Attribute Extraction

Control external references and properties of referenced layers

Work with underlays and use hatch options

Create a hyperlink to another file

Work with groups

Practice exercise

9

Productivity tips for Autocad

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Work smarter not harder

File maintenance

Have You Tried: Create Tools on Tool Palettes

Challenge exercise

10

Practice test

Module overview

Start your practice test

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Learn the typical workflow and features of AutoCAD, including drawing, organizing, and editing objects, using tools for accuracy and annotations, reusing content, working with layouts and outputs, and managing drawings. Follow along with lessons, datasets, and exercises to practice and review the exam topics on your own. Then test your knowledge by taking a practice test to prepare for the certification exam. It’s all about practice and preparation.

After completing this course, you'll be able to:

Draw and edit objects, manage layers, apply object snaps, use advanced editing functions, and draw accurately using the User Coordinate System.
Create and manage your layouts, outputs, and printings.
Use annotation techniques such as markup tools, hatch and fill, multileaders, and dimensioning.
Perform drawing management techniques, use blocks for efficiency, and control external reference and underlay files.
Review the topics covered on the Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting certification exam.