AutoCAD®/AutoCAD LT® Essentials
Overview
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Pricing & Payment Options
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Duration
- Full Time: 3 Days (08:30 - 16:00)
- Online: Course access for 12 Months
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Course Prerequisites
It is recommended that delegates have a working knowledge of one or more of the following:
- Introductory knowledge of Drawing/Draughting principals OR
- Attended our Introduction to Technical Drawing
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CPD Credits
- 3 Credits (By The South African Institution of Civil Engineering - SAICE)
Our
Delivery Methods
Our innovative "myWay” learning methodology is built around the students individual learning requirement, allowing each student to learn in a style that is most suitable for their skills set, knowledge and schedule.

Instructor-Led Classes
Reach your full potential through our “myWay Instructor-Led” classes combined with interactive lessons, supporting video content, practical assignments and in field experience, done during the traditional 08:00 – 16:00 working day.

Online Mentored Learning
Do a course at your pace via our “myWay Online Mentored Learning”, combining self-study with supported interactive online video lectures, an online course mentor, extra resources, questionnaires and more, all supported via out Online Student Portal.

Part Time Mentored Learning
Designed for the working professional, our part time programmes provides you with the flexibility and benefit of our myWay Blended Learning with at home exercises/assignments and mentored or in-class lectures at a manageable schedule and pace.
Available Exams and Certifications
- Autodesk Certified User (Click for More)
- Autodesk Certified Professional (Click for More)
Career Video
What is AutoCAD?
Watch this video to see why AutoCAD is used in the Draughting industry.
Important Notes
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Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
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The CAD Corporation retains the right to change this calendar without any notification.
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Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt of the proof of payment or an official company purchase order for the full amount of the training.
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For full day courses, The CAD Corporation will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where applicable), tea/coffee and a full lunch for full day InClass training hosted at The CAD Corporation only. Catering is not included for OnSite training and laptop is available for hire at an additional cost if required.
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Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be in writing and reach us via fax or email at least 5 (five) working days prior to the course commencement date. Full course fees may be retained for no shows or requests within 5 working days prior to commencement.
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Although we go to great lengths to ensure that all training proceeds as scheduled, The CAD Corporation reserves the right to cancel or postpone dates if we require to do so and undertake to inform clients in writing and telephonically of these changes.
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The CAD Corporation suggests clients wait until a week prior to course commencement that a course has been confirmed to go ahead as scheduled before booking flight and accommodation. The CAD Corporation is NOT responsible for cost associated with cancellation of classes such as flight and accommodation for clients.
Exploring the User Interface
- Starting the Software
- The Start-Up Page
- The Drawing Interface
- Opening New & Existing, Saving and Closing Drawings
- Working with Commands
- Cartesian Workspace
- Working with the Mouse
- Navigating in AutoCAD
Basic Drawing and Editing Commands
- Drawing Lines
- Selection Methods and Erasing Objects
- Using the Status Bar
- Drawing Circles
Drawing Precision
- Object Snaps
- Object Snap Tracking
Making Changes to Your Drawing
- Moving Objects
- Copy Objects
- Rotate Objects
- Scale Objects
- Mirroring Objects
- Editing with Grips
Advanced Objects
- Drawing Arcs
- Drawing Polylines
- Editing Polylines
- Polygons
- Drawing an Ellipse
Getting Information from the Drawing
- Properties Palette
- Quick Properties
- Match Properties
- Quick Select
Advanced Editing Commands
- Trimming and Extending Objects
- Stretch Objects
- Fillets and Chamfers
- Offset Objects
- Creating Arrays of Objects
Understanding Layers
- Working with Layers
- Properties Panel
- Linetype Scale
Block Elements
- Inserting Blocks
Text
- What is Annotation
- Multiline Text
Hatching
- Creating Hatches
- Editing Hatches
Dimensions
- Adding Dimens to the Drawing
- Editing Dimensions
Layouts and Printing
- Model and Paper Space
- Printing
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08 December 202110 December 2021Full Time
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13 December 202115 December 2021Full Time
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CampusStart DateEnd DateTypeBook Now
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05 May 202107 May 2021Full Time
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10 May 202112 May 2021Full Time
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09 June 202111 June 2021Full Time
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07 July 202109 July 2021Full Time
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12 July 202114 July 2021Full Time
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04 August 202106 August 2021Full Time
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10 August 202112 August 2021Full Time
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08 September 202110 September 2021Full Time
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13 September 202115 September 2021Full Time
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06 October 202108 October 2021Full Time
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11 October 202113 October 2021Full Time
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03 November 202105 November 2021Full Time
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08 November 202110 November 2021Full Time
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10 December 202108 December 2021Full Time
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13 December 202115 December 2021Full Time