Course : AutoCAD LT 2D Drawing, advanced

Practical course - 3d - 21h00 - Ref. AUP
Price : 1390 € E.T.

AutoCAD LT 2D Drawing, advanced




At the end of this training course, you'll be able to master AutoCAD software functions, produce all or part of deliverables and carry out advanced modeling.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. AUP
  3d - 21h00
1390 € E.T.
En option :
Dynamique.Model.Bean_FormationOption
Certification : 80 € H.T.




At the end of this training course, you'll be able to master AutoCAD software functions, produce all or part of deliverables and carry out advanced modeling.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Learn to master advanced 2D AutoCAD techniques (advanced drawing and editing options)
Use sheet sets, share and archive projects
Know how to manage a CAD project, apply a methodology, improve productivity and optimize graphic presentation.
Use all drawing tools and manage advanced layer functions
Using a dynamic block library with attributes
Use advanced editing functions for text, dimensions and markers
Manage external reference files (drawings, images, etc.)
Use multiple impressions and publications
Creating and using template files

Intended audience
Manufacturing technicians, draughtsmen, project designers, design engineers, design office managers, anyone dealing with technical drawing.

Prerequisites
Completion of the "Autocad LT initiation" training course or equivalent knowledge.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Discussions, experience sharing, demonstrations, tutorials and case studies.
Teaching methods
Active pedagogy based on case studies, carried out in agile mode, and assessment of skills acquired throughout the course.

Course schedule

1
Basic functions and new features

  • Create and modify objects.
  • Layer management and control.
  • Wrapping: text, dimensioning, hatching and annotation.
  • Internal blocks and library elements. Linking blocks and layers.
  • Paper space and object space. Multi-header. Printing.
  • Electronic distribution: PDF and HTML.
  • A reminder of CAD principles: AutoCAD's native file formats. The challenges of vector graphics.
  • New control bars.
  • Customizable interface (single or dual screen).
Hands-on work
Discover the basic functions and working environment.

2
Learn more about layer management

  • Control group deepening.
  • Layers: isolate, combine, merge, delete....
  • Create group filters.
  • Layer states.
Hands-on work
Layer creation.

3
Text and quotation functions

  • Back to style settings.
  • Advanced multiline text tools: insert and define fields, lists, special characters...
  • Advanced dimensioning tools.
  • Cutting the odds.
  • Dimension spacing.
  • Basic and continuous quotation.
  • Symbol for shortened quotation.
  • Reassociate quotations.
Hands-on work
Use of text and dimension functions.

4
Reminders on drawing tools and modifiers

  • Line and polyline / options.
  • Straight and half-right / options.
  • Rectangle / options.
  • Bow / options.
  • Circle / options.
  • Ellipse / options.
  • Polygon / options.
  • Spline / options.
Hands-on work
Produce relatively complex drawings using various drawing tool options.

5
Extended presentations and printouts

  • Review and expand on page layout options.
  • Page setup manager, choice of plotter, paper...
  • Multi-format floating window creation, cartridge insertion.
  • Floating window scaling.
  • Floating-window layer management with layer states.
  • Window locks.
  • Multiple printouts and publications in PDF or DWF.
Hands-on work
Produce extended presentations and test different printing modes.

6
Creating dynamic blocks with attributes

  • Association of data with blocks (block attributes).
  • Extract attributes to Excel, Access...
  • Extract attributes, parameters and properties.
  • Update data links. Define parameters, actions and dynamic blocks. Plan design.
Hands-on work
Automate a drawing title block with attributes. Design a plan with dynamic blocks.

7
The external reference technique

  • Introduction to external references.
  • Management of external references (DWG, DGN, DWF, PDF).
  • Update and link external references.
  • Define an external reference.
  • Edit external references.
  • Attach an image to the current design.
Hands-on work
Realization of a project with external references.

8
Presentations, sheet sets, archiving and transfer

  • Create a title block with automatic fields.
  • Create automated field properties.
  • Insert .dwg and xref names and paths.
  • Create presentation templates.
  • Create views.
  • Create a set of sheets.
  • Working with multiple drawings. Working with a repertoire.
  • Create sets of sheet selections. Archive a set of sheets.
  • Check file tree. Check file table.
Hands-on work
Creation of presentations, sheet sets and test archiving and transfers.

9
Drawings and parametric constraints

  • The essentials of parametric design.
  • Add geometric constraints.
  • Modification of geometric constraints.
  • Add dimensional constraints.
  • Modification of dimensional constraints.
  • Parametric editing.
  • Why work with parametric constraints?
  • Perpendicular, horizontal, tangent, collinear, symmetrical, coincident, parallel, vertical,
  • contiguous, concentric, equal, fixed.
  • Show/hide constraints. Automatic constraints.
Hands-on work
Create complex designs using parametric constraints.

10
Advanced presentation and layout tools

  • Annotation objects.
  • Preparation of multiple-view drawings.
  • Designing leaf sets.
  • Transfer games [E-transmit].
  • Publish a set of sheets on the Web.
Hands-on work
Review and validation of advanced AutoCAD functionalities.


Options
Certification : 80 € H.T.
Cette formation aborde des compétences évaluées par le référentiel de certification professionnelle TOSA® AutoCAD atteste pour une durée de 3 ans des compétences de l’apprenant sur une échelle de 1 000 points. La souscription à l’option de certification s’effectue au moment de l’inscription et engage l’apprenant à passer son examen en ligne dans les 4 semaines qui suivent le début de sa session. L’examen dure 1 H 00 et se présente sous la forme d’un QCM de 35 questions dont la difficulté s’adapte selon les réponses de l’apprenant. Sans demande spécifique, il est dispensé par défaut en français. La surveillance est faite par un logiciel et est enregistrée à des fins de contrôle de conformité. Une fois l’examen réalisé, l’apprenant peut consulter en direct ses résultats et reçoit par e-mail une attestation, une restitution détaillée de ses compétences ainsi que son diplôme.

Customer reviews
4,6 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
LAURENT P.
03/11/25
4 / 5

The course was very rewarding, both in terms of the quality of the content and the teaching. Even if three days go by quickly, this experience enabled me to acquire useful and motivating knowledge.
VAN IRIS H.
03/11/25
4 / 5

Inequalities in the time allowed and the depth of each subject.
LEYLA R.
18/06/25
5 / 5

two very good and available trainers



Publication date : 04/17/2024


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REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 24 June, 7 Oct., 2 Dec.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 24 June, 7 Oct., 2 Dec.