AutoCAD Mechanical 2013 Essentials

Topics include:

•Identify the main interface elements, their setup, and what Help information is available and to create and use drawing template files.
•Describe the object property management system, where layers are configured, and the tools for manipulating layers.
•Organizing drawing geometry and create Mechanical structure in a drawing
•Describe the core mechanical design tools of rectangle, hatch, fillet, chamfer, holes, slots, and threads
•Modify and edit drawing objects by creating multiple offset copies, scale them, or usea power command
•Insert industry standard parts into your assembly designs.
•Create production-ready drawings in model space and layouts of structured and non-structured geometry and insert title blocks and borders.
•Notate a drawing through the creation and editing of dimensions, hole charts, fits lists, and mechanical symbols.
•Explain how to create and edit a bill of materials, parts list, and balloons.
•Describe the tools used for verifying the standard parts or custom parts within your design
•Exchange data between CAD systems in the form of Mechanical DWG and IGES files and create Mechanical drawings using Model Documentation.
•Create a custom drafting standard and drawing template with layers, object properties, symbols, text, BOM, parts list, balloons, and other annotation tools.
 

Prerequisites:
A basic understanding of mechanical drafting or design and a working knowledge of the AutoCAD software.