AutoCAD LT 2008 Training

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As a flexible CAD training solution, you can sort the lessons and progress from beginner to advanced topics; or just review seldom used commands and added functionality of new releases.

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Features & Benefits of AutoCAD LT 2008 Training CBT:

• Use at Your Office or at Home
  Training software can be installed on a PC or laptop.
• Powerful Keyword Search
  Quickly locate relevant lessons or reference seldom used commands.
• Sort Lessons By Skill Level
  Work your way from Beginner to Advanced level topics.
• Intelligent History
  Track the lessons you’ve completed or restart a lesson exactly where you left off.
• Server-Based - Optional
  Share lessons across your network (multi-user license required for this option).
• Multimedia DVD (ROM) based Training
  With DVD based training, the lectures were video taped and then digitized and presented to you in Full Motion Video, Audio, & Graphics.

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System Requirements: x86/400 mhz processor (minimum), DVD-ROM Drive,
128 MB RAM, Sound Card. 1024x768 Screen Resolution & 32 bit true color display required. Available Hard Disk Space 500 MB. Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista.
NOT COMPATIBLE with Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, or ME.

User License: This is a single user licensed product and user can authorize the product on a maximum of 2 of his/her computers (for example, on a work machine and a home or laptop computer). Please call for multi-user license information.

COURSE OVERVIEW - AUTOCAD LT 2008 TRAINING:
(100 Individual Lessons - Over 10 Hours of Instructor-Led Training)

User Interface

• Overview of the AutoCAD LT 2008 user interface
  This lesson provides an overview of the user interface chapter
• Overview of the AutoCAD LT 2008 command line
  This lesson explores he command line explaining its function and how to use it effectively
• Overview of the AutoCAD LT 2008 dialog box interface and right click menus
  This lesson unveils the text window, dialog boxes, and the right click menu features.
• New drawing interface and templates
  A discussion on the various methods of starting new drawings and how to setup your default templates
• Exploring how to open drawings
  A complete display of the numerous methods provided to open a drawing.
• Saving drawings
  A thorough explanation of the numerous methods provided to save drawings.
• Maneuvering throughout the drawing
  A lesson on how to use the various zoom commands in AutoCAD LT

Coordinate Entry

• Absolute, Relative, and Polar Coordinate Entry
  A discussion on the use and implementation of the absolute, relative, and polar coordinate entry systems.
• Direct Distance Entry
  An explanation of the direct distance coordinate entry method, including an explanation of the orthogonal mode
• Dynamic Input
  Unveiling the mystery behind dynamic input
  methods.

Drawing Geometry

• Drawing Units
  An explanation of units and types in AutoCAD
• The Line Command
  A lesson on the line command explaining the various options available during the line creation process
• The Circle Command
  A discussion of the diverse methods of creating circles
• Creating Arcs
  The ins and outs of arc creation
• Polyline Creation
  Learning the proper about the proper care and feeding of a polyine
• The Polygon Command
  An explanation of the functionality of the polygon command.
• Double Lines
  How to create and manage a double line object
• Getting to the Point
  A discussion on the point object and how to use it in the measure and divide commands
• The Rectangle Command
  Exploring the unique features and methods of creating a rectangle.

Drawing Aides

• Drawing Aide Overview
  An overview of the chapter and an introduction to the Limits command.
• Snap and Grid Features
  An explanation of the relationship between Snap and Grid.
• Object Snap Overrides
  A demonstration of the uses of the multitude of object snap features.

Drawing Aides

• Running Object Snap
  How to use the running object snap function to be a more effective draftsman.
• Polar, Polar Snap, and Object Tracking
  An investigation of the tremendous functionality of the Polar, Polar Snap, and Object Tracking features.

Layer Management

• Overview of Layers
  An explanation of how layers are used in AutoCAD and how to identify and set an objects layer
• Layer Properties Manager
  Looking into the Layer Properties Manager and the rules of layer creation
• Layer naming and editing
  Layer Naming, Creation, and selection in the Layer Properties Manager.
• Layer on/off and freeze/thaw
  An explanation of the similarities, differences and advantages of turning layer on, off, and freezing or thawing them
• Layer Color Property
  How to change and assign color to AutoCAD layers and objects.
• Layer Linetype Property
  How to change and assign linetypes to AutoCAD layers and objects
• Layer Lineweight
  How to change and assign line weights to AutoCAD layers and objects
• Layer Filters
  Creating, using, and maintaining Layer Filters
• Layer States
  Advantages, creation, and use of Layer States

Data Manipulation

• Entity Selection, Erase, and OOPS Part 1
  An exploration of the many methods of selecting objects and using the Erase and OOPS command
• Entity Selection, Erase, and OOPS Part 2
  An exploration of the many methods of selecting objects and using the Erase and OOPS command
• Undo and Redo
  An explanation of Undo and Redo both separately and while running a command.
• The Move Command
  A discussion as to the methods of moving an object, or multiple objects, utilizing various selection and reference parameters
• The Copy Command
  A discussion as to the methods of copying an object or objects utilizing various selection and reference parameters
• The Scale Command
  Visiting the scale command explaining the options available during the running of the command.
• The Rotate Command
  Explaining the Rotate command and exploring the various options as the command is executed.

Data Modification

• Join, Break, and Lengthen
  Experiencing the commands that allow the modification of linear and circular objects.
• The Offset Command
  Uncovering the dynamic capabilities of using the offset command, and using it to create a company logo.
• The Mirror Command
  Using the Mirror command to create a company logo
• The Extend and Mirror Commands
  Unveiling the symbiotic relationship between extend and trim. Demonstrating how the command is used when creating a company logo.
• The Fillet and Chamfer Commands
  A demonstration of the advantages of the fillet and chamfer commands and utilizing the commands during the creation of a company logo.
• The Polyline Edit Command Part 1
  An introduction of the Polyline Edit command
• The Polyline Edit Command Part 2
  A continuation of the breadth of the Polyline Edit command and how to use it to create company logo.

Data Modification

• The Array Command
  Taking the Array command to the limits and implementing it in the creation of a company logo.

Setup and Customization

• Using Palettes
  Addressing the purpose and function of the palette utility.
• Using the Tool Palette Part 1
  Exploding the mystery of the Tool Palette Part 1
• Using the Tool Palette Part 2
  Exploding the mystery of the Tool Palette Part 2
• Introduction to the Dashboard
  Learning how to take advantage and manage the Dashboard
• Unlocking the CUI Part 1
  Learning to manipulate menus and toolbars to the max Part 1
• Unlocking the CUI Part 2
  Learning to manipulate menus and toolbars to the max Part 2

Annotation

• Single Line Text
  An in-depth introduction to the Single Line Text command
• Multiline Text Part 1
  An introduction to the Multiline Text Object Part 1
• MultiLine Text Part 2
  An introduction to the Multiline Text Object Part 2
• Using Text Styles
  Creating, editing and assigning Text Styles
• Text Height and Annotation Scale
  A discussion of Text scaling height and Annotation Scale
• Editing, Manipulation, and Changing Text Objects Part 1
  Taking Text usage and manipulation to the Max Part 1
• Editing, Manipulation, and Changing Text Objects Part 2
  Taking Text usage and manipulation to the Max Part 2
• The Hatch Command Part 1
  An introduction to Hatch creation and editing Part 1
• The Hatch Command Part 2
  An introduction to Hatch creation and editing Part 2

Presentation

• Paper Space and Model Space
  Looking into the Paper Space model space conundrum including page setup.
• More on Layouts
  A continuation of Layout Creation and manipulation
• Viewports Part 1
  Viewport creation and manipulation part 1
• Viewports Part 2
  Viewport creation and manipulation part 2

Utilities

• Using the Properties Palette Part 1
  Editing the properties of objects using the properties palette part 1.
• Using the Properties Palette Part 2
  Editing the properties of objects using the properties palette part 2.
• The Quick Calculator
  Looking into the advantages of the Quick Calculator
• The Design Center Part 1
  An exploration of the amazing versatility of the Design Center Part 1
• The Design Center Part 2
  An exploration of the amazing versatility of the Design Center Part 2

Dimensioning

• Dimension Styles Part 1
  A presentation of the multiple settings to create a Dimension Style Part 1
• Dimension Styles Part 2
  A presentation of the multiple settings to create a Dimension Style Part 2
• Creating Dimensions Part 1
  Line, aligned, arc length, and editing dim text
• Creating Dimensions Part 2
  Radius, Diameter, Jogged, Angular, Baseline, Continue, and Break
• Editing Dimensions
  An explanation of how to modify an already created dimension and also how to create new style from the drawing window.
• Dimension and Annotation Scale Part 1
  A discussion of Dimension Scales, Annotation Scale and Dimension Association Part 1
• Dimension and Annotation Scale Part 2
  A discussion of Dimension Scales, Annotation Scale and Dimension Association Part 2

Plot and Publish

• Plotting in Model Space and Page Setup Part 1
  Exploring how to plot in the Model Space window with an in depth review of the page setup dialog box Part 1
• Plotting in Model Space and Page Setup Part 2
  Exploring how to plot in the Model Space window with an in depth review of the page setup dialog box Part 2
• Plotting in Paper Space
  Plotting Paper Space Layouts exploring the plot dialog box.
• Using The Publish Utility
  Learning how to print multiple documents
• The Color Table
  An explanation of the how to assign line weights and colors to the plotted objects.
• PDF and DWF
  A presentation of how to print documents to file, specifically PDF and DWF Format

Basic Blocks

• Overview of Block Objects
  An introduction to the use of a Block
• Creating Blocks
  Exploring multiple methods of creating Blocks
• Inserting Blocks
  Learning the ins and outs of bringing Blocks into AutoCAD
• Creating Block Attributes
  An explanation of what a Block Attribute is and also how to create them.
• Editing Block Attributes and Extraction
  Looking into how edit a block attribute and how to export the data to an external file.

Dynamic Blocks

• An Overview of Dynamic Blocks
  A discussion of the components used to create a Dynamic Block including, parameters, and actions.
• Creating a Dynamic Block (Simple)
  How to create a simple Dynamic Block
• Creating a Dynamic Block (Advanced) Part 1
  Creating a Dynamic Block using the stretch and rotate features
• Creating a Dynamic Block (Advanced) Part 2
  Creating a Dynamic Block using the Array and List functions
• Creating a Dynamic Block (Advanced) Part 3
  Creating a Dynamic Block using the Visibility features

Tables and Excel® Linking

• Creating a Table Style
  An introduction of the Table Style command and the many options available.
• Creating a Table Part 1
  Step by step Table Creation, Editing and Manipulation, Part 1
• Creating a Table Part 2
  Step by step Table Creation, Editing and Manipulation, Part 2
• Linking and Editing to an Excel Spreadsheet Part 1
  Exploring how to share data between Excel and AutoCAD and how to edit that data Part 1
• Linking and Editing to an Excel Spreadsheet Part 2
  Exploring how to share data between Excel and AutoCAD and how to edit that data Part 2