Duration

1 day(s)

Audience

Anyone who wants to learn the new features of AutoCAD, to use them in an efficient way. Therefore, the target audience is quite extensive: technical draughtsmen, architects, engineers, CAD managers, project managers, ...

Prerequisites

A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology. A working knowledge of your operating system.

Objectives

The objective of AutoCAD Upgrade is to enable students to learn the new features in AutoCAD and how to use them to be more productive.

Methods

Instructor-led in the classroom

Description

This training guide introduces the new 2D features of AutoCAD. AutoCAD users are taught the new functionality in AutoCAD. AutoCAD users are introduced to the AutoCAD enhancements and are provided a review of these enhancements.

Contents

• User Interface Enhancements
  • Dark Theme Interface
  • AutoCAD Exchange
  • Multi-functional grips
  • Ribbon
  • Menu browser
  • Workspaces
  • Direct Manipulation
  • Higher quality graphics display
  • Drag and drop layouts
  • Help enhancements
  • Single Service Pack
• Commands enhancements
  • Single Service Pack
  • XRef enhancements
  • Groups command
  • Array
  • UCS enhancements
  • OSNAP, blend, join, fillet/chamfer
  • Point Cloud enhancements
  • Hatch
  • Polylines and splines
  • MText: Text frame property / Text wrapping
  • PDF support
  • Security Options
• New commands
  • Updates to Revision Cloud
  • System Monitor
  • Object cycling
  • "Add Selected" command
  • Transparency
  • PDF Underlay
  • Measure
• Parametric Modeling
  • Inferred constraints
  • Ellipses and text objects
  • Parametric settings and overview
  • Dimensional constraints
  • Management
• Cloud Collaboration and 2D Automation
  • Connecting to the Cloud
  • Autodesk 360
  • Design Feed
  • Exchange Apps
  • Sharing Files
• Documentation Features
  • Text Wrap in Dimensions
  • Layers for Dimensions
  • Geometry Measurement Tools
  • Base and Projected Views
  • Section and Detail Views
  • Smart dimensioning
• Plotting\publication
  • Annotation scales
  • Page setup manager
  • PDF/DWF publication
  • Viewport enhancements
• Collaboration
  • Markup and measure
  • File formats