introduction to CAD and AutoCAD Basics. Ideal for beginners, but also a great refreshment course for intermediate users
- The Old Days
- Modern Drafting
- Scale Factors (SI & Imperial)
- Understanding Font Size
- Model/Paper Display
- Setting up a Drawing
- Layers
- Blocks & X-Refs
- X-Refs: Attachment Vs Overlay. Nesting
- X-Refs: Paths, Cropping, Exploring, etc.
- Text and Text Styles
- SHX Vs True Type Fonts
- M-Text and M-Leaders
- Model, Work Space and Layout
- Viewports
- Tables, Excel, Images & Others.
- Plotting & Publishing
Introduction to AutoCAD MEP (former Autodesk Building Systems)
- AutoCAD Vs AutoCAD MEP
- Why AutoCAD MEP?
- AutoCAD MEP Vs Revit
- Systems (Basic)
- Piping (Basic)
- Duct-work (Basic)
- Model Template
- System Definitions. Creating a System
- Project Structure Organization
- Constructs
- Views
- Sheets
- Elements
- Project Structure Considerations
- Workspace
- Project Navigator
- Tool Palettes
- Layers & Layer Keys (Basic)
- Layer KeyStyles & Layer Standards (Basic)
- Pipe Routing Preferences (Intermediate)
- Introduction to MV Parts (Basic)
- Creating MV Parts (Basic)
- The Parts Catalog (Basic)
- Piping Tips and Tricks (Compass, Ortho, etc.)
- The Display System (Basic)
AutoCAD MEP for intermediate and advanced users focusing on specific professional needs.
- Systems (Intermediate)
- Piping (Intermediate)
- Duct-work (Intermediate)
- Model Template (Intermediate)
- Modifying System (Advanced)
- Project Structure Organization
- Constructs
- Views
- Sheets
- Elements
- Project Structure Considerations
- Workspace
- Project Navigator
- Tool Palettes
- Layers & Layer Keys (Advanced)
- Layer KeyStyles & Layer Standards (Intermediate)
- Pipe Routing Preferences (Advanced)
- MV Parts and Part Catalog (Advanced)
- Creating AutoCAD MEP Content from Revit MEP families
- Piping Tips and Tricks (Compass, Ortho, etc.)
- The Display System (Advanced)
- Display Configuration
- Display Sets
- Display Representation by Object
- Integrating AutoCAD MEP and Revit
You will learn how to create and modify different pipe systems (Domestic Water, Sanitary Drain, Sanitary Vent, Compressed Air, Wet Fire Sprinklers, etc.)
- Pipe Systems
- Fire Protection System
- Drainage Systems
- Supply Systems
- Mechanical Piping
- Pipe Routing Preferences
- Pipe Display Representations
- Carriers
- Creating AutoCAD MEP Content from Revit MEP families
- Isometrics
- Using Pre-Piped Assemblies
- Piping tips and tricks