AutoCAD Mechanical

AutoCAD Mechanical

AutoCAD Mechanical is a specialized “flavor” of AutoCAD, with features designed specifically for mechanical/manufacturing design and documentation. This standards-based application provides mechanically focused content, geometry creation tools, and annotation features creating a more efficient environment for mechanical drafters and designers

To get the most out of this course, we strongly recommend you review every topic .within the course and take advantage of the different tools and activities to help to ensure you retain the important information within. We also encourage you to take all the progress tests to ensure you have retained the knowledge, and most importantly practice with the hundreds of real-world, Let Me Try examples.

User’s prerequisites

You don’t need any previous experience with AutoCAD Mechanical to take this course.

Course Outline

Introduction to AutoCAD Mechanical
AutoCAD Mechanical

Mechanical Drawing and Editing
AutoCAD Mechanical Lines
Construction Lines Centerlines
Drawing and Editing Tools

Layers
Working with Layers

Blocks, Libraries and Mechanical Content
Block and Libraries
Mechanical Content Inserting Other Content Building Your Own Content

Structure
Working with Mechanical Structure
Additional Structure Tools

Detailing the Drawing
Dimensioning
Annotations and Detailing

Bill of Materials, Parts Lists, and Balloons
Bill of Materials, Parts Lists, and Balloons

Preparing the Drawing for Printing
Working with Model Space and Layouts
Additional Tools

Data Exchange Between CAD Systems
Importing Data and View Creation

Machinery Generators and Calculators
Generators and Standard Parts Tools
Calculators