AutoCAD Update Course 2014

Course details

This course is designed for the experienced AutoCAD user who is moving to the latest release of AutoCAD software, AutoCAD 2014. The course includes practical hands-on exercises to give participants experience in using and understanding the features and functionality of the new product and the changes that they will experience when moving from a previous release to AutoCAD 2014.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Current AutoCAD users upgrading to AutoCAD 2014 from a previous release

COURSE CONTENT:

User Interface Enhancements

• The Ribbon Interface
• Application Menu
• Quick Access Toolbar
• Customising the Interface

Selection and Visibility Enhancements

• Selecting Similar Objects
• Selection Cycling
• Isolating and Hiding Objects
• Setting Transparency
• Grouping Interface Updates

Command Enhancements

• Measuring Tools
• Reference Manager Updates
• Hatching Updates
• Array Updates
• Polyline Enhancements
• Spline Enhancements
• New Viewport Rotation Tool
• Purge Tool Enhancement
• Annotation Enhancements
• Geolocation

..and more

Drawing Management

• Drawing Management
• Managing Layers

Publishing Enhancements

• PDF Output
• Exporting Files
• Batch Plotting
• Electronic Plotting

2D Drawing Annotation

• Controlling Annotation Scale
• Using Multileaders
• Data Extraction

Parametric Design

• Geometric Constraints
• Dimensional Constraints

Action Macros and Customization

• Action Macros
• Customizing the User Interface

Project Collaboration

• Connecting to the Cloud
• Sharing Drawings in the Cloud
• Content Explorer
• Exchange Apps
• Design Feed

PRE-REQUISITES:

A working knowledge of the following:

• A recent version of AutoCAD.