AutoCAD 2D & 3D Technology

Overview of AutoCAD
- AutoCAD Interface: Ribbon, Toolbars, Command Line, Status Bar
- Workspace Setup and Customization
- AutoCAD File Management: Saving, Opening, and Organizing Files
Basic Drawing Commands
- Line, Polyline, Circle, Arc, Rectangle
- Erase, Trim, Extend, Copy, Move
Object Selection and Navigation
- Zoom, Pan, and Viewports
- Selection Methods (Window, Crossing, Fence, etc.)

Drawing Basics
- Coordinate Systems: Absolute, Relative, Polar Coordinates
- Drawing Units and Scale
- Layers: Creation, Modification, and Layer Properties
Precision Tools
- Object Snaps (OSNAP), Grid and Snap
- Tracking Tools (Polar Tracking, Object Snap Tracking)
- Fillet, Chamfer, and Offset Commands
Text and Dimensions
- Text Styles, Multiline Text (MTEXT)
- Dimensioning Tools: Linear, Angular, Radius, Diameter, Baseline
- Creating and Editing Dimension Styles
Blocks and External References (Xrefs)
- Inserting and Managing Blocks
- Creating Dynamic Blocks
- Working with External References (Xrefs)

Introduction to 3D Space
- 3D Navigation: View Cube, Orbit, 3D Views
- 3D Coordinate System
3D Drawing Tools
- 3D Primitives: Box, Sphere, Cylinder, Cone, Pyramid
- Creating 3D Polylines and Surfaces
Working with Solids and Meshes
- Extrude, Revolve, Sweep, Loft
- Union, Subtract, Intersect (Boolean Operations)
- Mesh Modeling: Creating and Editing Meshes

Advanced Drawing Techniques
- Hatching and Gradient Fills
- Polylines and Splines
- Complex Geometric Construction: Circles, Ellipses, and Arcs
Blocks and Attributes
- Creating and Inserting Blocks with Attributes
- Managing Block Libraries
- Creating Attribute Definitions and Data Extraction
Plotting and Printing
- Setting up Layouts: Paper Space and Model Space
- Creating Viewports and Scaling for Printing
- Plot Styles and Plotting Configurations

Creating 3D Objects
- Editing 3D Objects: Move, Rotate, Scale, Mirror
- Working with 3D Faces, Regions, and Surfaces
Modifying 3D Models
- Boolean Operations in 3D (Union, Subtract, Intersect)
- 3D Mirror, Array, and Scale
- Editing 3D Geometry with Direct Manipulation
3D Rendering
- Applying Materials to 3D Objects
- Lighting and Camera Setup
- Rendering Views: Render Settings, Output Formats

Creating Complex 3D Models
- Using Advanced 3D Commands (Shell, Thicken, Slice, Loft)
- Surface Modeling
- 3D Path Animation and Motion
Solid Editing and Modifying
- Advanced Boolean Operations
- Converting 2D Shapes to 3D
3D Design and Analysis
- 3D Constraints
- Mesh Analysis
- 3D Print Preparation

Creating 2D and 3D Views
- Isometric Views, Hidden Lines, Section Views
- Creating and Managing Viewports
Adding Annotations
- 2D and 3D Text, Leaders, and MText
- Working with Hatch Patterns and Gradient Fills
Output and Printing
- Plotting 2D and 3D Views
- Creating PDF and DWF Files
- Exporting to Other File Formats (e.g., DWG, DXF, PDF)