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Module 3

The document provides a comprehensive guide to AutoCAD, covering its interface, basic and advanced drawing tools, and file management. It includes sections on annotations, blocks, layouts, and optional 3D basics, as well as productivity tips and practice projects. Overall, it serves as a foundational resource for learning and mastering AutoCAD for various applications.

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Module 3

The document provides a comprehensive guide to AutoCAD, covering its interface, basic and advanced drawing tools, and file management. It includes sections on annotations, blocks, layouts, and optional 3D basics, as well as productivity tips and practice projects. Overall, it serves as a foundational resource for learning and mastering AutoCAD for various applications.

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Krishna Sankar
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1.

Introduction to AutoCAD
• Overview of CAD and its applications
• AutoCAD interface (ribbon, command line, tool palettes, status bar)
• Understanding model space vs paper space
• File management: DWG, DXF, and templates

2. Basic Drawing Tools


• Line, Polyline, Circle, Arc, Ellipse, Rectangle
• Using Ortho, Polar Tracking, and Object Snap (OSNAP)
• Zoom, Pan, and Navigation tools

3. Modifying Tools
• Move, Copy, Rotate, Scale, Mirror
• Trim, Extend, Offset, Fillet, Chamfer
• Explode and Join

4. Drawing Precision & Aids


• Layers and Layer Properties
• Line types, colors, and thickness
• Grids, snaps, and construction lines
• Object properties and Match Properties

5. Annotations
• Text (Single-line and Multi-line text)
• Dimensions (linear, aligned, angular, radial)
• Leaders and Multileaders
• Hatching and Gradients
6. Blocks & Attributes
• Creating and Inserting Blocks
• Using Dynamic Blocks
• Defining and Editing Attributes
• External References (XREFs)

7. Advanced Drafting Tools


• Array (rectangular, polar, path)
• Groups vs Blocks
• Layers filters & layer states
• Parametric Constraints

8. Layouts & Printing


• Model Space vs Paper Space layouts
• Viewports (creating & managing)
• Plot styles (CTB/STB)
• Printing/Plotting to PDF or printer

9. 3D Basics (Optional – if included)


• 3D modeling workspace
• Extrude, Revolve, Sweep, Loft
• Union, Subtract, Intersect
• Visual Styles and Rendering

10. Productivity Tips


• Customizing tool palettes
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Using Design Center
• Importing/Exporting CAD files
• Best practices in file management
11. Practice Projects
• Floor plan of a small house
• Mechanical part drawing
• Site layout (roads, utilities, landscaping)
• Preparing a sheet for submission (with title block, notes, and scale)

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