Skills: AutoCAD

I will begin with this course from Lynda, free when using my Multnomah County library card.

Course topics are listed as:

  • Exploring the AutoCAD interface
  • Converting drawing units
  • Using DWT template files
  • Zooming and panning around drawings
  • Drawing simple geometry and objects
  • Moving, scaling, and rotating
  • Using Fillet and Chamfer
  • Drawing with snapping and coordinates
  • Adding hatching and gradients
  • Adding text to drawings
  • Working with dimensions
  • Grouping objects
  • Creating reusable blocks
  • Designing tables
  • Working with XREFs
  • Creating layouts
  • Adding annotations
  • Outputting drawings
Additional resources utilized:

Portfolio pieces TBD.

I may also work through this course via UCL if I decide to produce portfolio pieces.

Outcomes from this course include:

  • a site boundary plan
  • context plan
  • site development plan 
  • masterplan