Overview of AutoCAD and its features, Understanding the AutoCAD interface (menus, toolbars, ribbon, and command line), Basic drawing commands (Line, Circle, Arc, etc.) Working with drawing units (metric, imperial)
Trim, Extend, Fillet, Chamfer, Offset, Mirror, Move, Rotate, Scale, Array (Rectangular, Polar), Stretch, Join, Explode, Break
Copy, Erase, Undo/Redo, Redraw
3. Object Properties and Layers
Understanding object properties (color, line-type, lineweight, etc. Working with Layers (creating, renaming, managing visibility), Object snapping (OSNAP) Using Layer Properties Manager (controlling layer visibility, color, and other properties)
Blocks (creating, inserting, modifying), Xrefs (External references) Hatch patterns and gradients, Dimensioning and annotation
Text styles and formatting, Creating dimension styles, Linear, aligned, angular, radial, and ordinate dimensions, Multileaders and leader annotations
Using the Polyline and Spline tools effectively, Working with 3D objects, Parametric constraints (Geometric and Dimensional) Advanced hatching techniques, Annotative objects and styles
Creating and using templates, Customizing toolbars, ribbons, and menus, Working with keyboard shortcuts and aliases, Using AutoCAD macros (Action Recorder)
3D drawing workspace and navigation, 3D coordinate system (World Coordinate System, User Coordinate System), Creating 3D objects (Box, Sphere, Cone, etc.), Editing 3D objects (Extrude, Revolve, Sweep, Loft), Solid editing and mesh modeling, Rendering (materials, lights, and cameras)
3D rendering basics, Applying materials and textures, Lighting and camera settings, Rendering with AutoCAD’s built-in renderer or external renderers (like V-Ray), Creating walk-throughs and animations
Trim, Extend, Fillet, Chamfer, Offset, Mirror, Move, Rotate, Scale, Array (Rectangular, Polar), Stretch, Join, Explode, Break
Creating layout views, Setting up sheet sizes and paper space, Plot styles and page setups, Printing to PDF or physical printers
Working with external references (Xrefs), Using DWG compare and revision clouds, Sharing and collaborating on drawings (using cloud storage, Share and Collaborate features), Data Management and version control
Architecture: Creating floor plans, elevations, and sections, Working with architectural symbols and standards
Mechanical Design: Designing mechanical parts and assemblies, Using parametric design tools, Electrical and P&ID Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams: Creating circuit diagrams, Using electrical symbols and annotations
Common problems and their solutions, Improving drawing performance, File recovery techniques, Backup and file version management
Auto LISP programming basics, Creating custom commands and scripts, Creating custom user interfaces (UI), Working with the AutoCAD API (for advanced programming)