Overview
AutoCAD® Level 3: Advanced introduces advanced techniques and teaches you to be proficient in your use of the `
AutoCAD®
or AutoCAD LT® software. This is done by teaching you how to recognize the best tool for the task, the best way to use that tool, and how to create new tools to accomplish tasks more efficiently.
Topics Covered Include:
• Advanced Text Objects
• Working with Tables
• Defining dynamic blocks and attributes
• Outputting and publishing files for review
• Collaboration and automation tools
• Creating, publishing, and customizing sheet sets
• Managing Layers
• CAD Management and System Setup
• Enhancing productivity by customizing the AutoCAD interface
• Using macros and custom routines
Prerequisites
Completion of `
AutoCAD Level 1: Essentials ![click link]()
- AND -
AutoCAD Level 2: Intermediate ![click link]()
courses or equivalent experience.
COURSE OUTLINE
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Advanced Text Objects
2.1 Annotation Scale Overview
2.2 Using Fields
2.3 Controlling the Draw Order
Chapter 3: Working with Tables
3.1 Working with Linked Tables
3.2 Creating Table Styles
Chapter 4: Projects - Advanced Annotation
Chapter 5: Dynamic Blocks
5.1 Working with Dynamic Blocks
5.2 Creating Dynamic Block Definitions
5.3 Dynamic Block Authoring Tools
5.4 Additional Visibility Options
Chapter 6: Attributes
6.1 Inserting Blocks with Attributes
6.2 Editing Attribute Values
6.3 Defining Attributes
6.4 Redefining Blocks with Attributes
6.5 Extracting Attributes
Chapter 7: Projects - Advanced Blocks and Attributes
Chapter 8: Output and Publishing
8.1 Output For Electronic Review
8.2 Autodesk Design Review
8.3 Publishing Drawing Sets
Chapter 9: Other Tools for
9.1 eTransmit
9.2 Hyperlinks
Chapter 10: Cloud Collaboration and 2D Automation
10.1 Connecting to the Cloud
10.2 Sharing Drawings in the Cloud
10.3 Rendering in the Cloud
10.4 Attach Navisworks Files
Chapter 11: Introduction to Sheet Sets
11.1 Overview of Sheet Sets
11.2 Creating Sheet Sets
11.3 Creating Sheets in Sheet Sets
11.4 Adding Views to Sheets
11.5 Importing Layouts to Sheet Sets
Chapter 12: Publishing and Customizing Sheet Sets
12.1 Transmitting and Archiving Sheet Sets
12.2 Publishing Sheet Sets
12.3 Customizing Sheet Sets
12.4 Custom Blocks for Sheet Sets
Chapter 13: Projects - Sheet Sets
Chapter 14: Managing Layers
14.1 Working in the Layer Properties Manager
14.2 Creating Layer Filters
14.3 Setting Layer States
Chapter 15: CAD Standards
15.1 CAD Standards Concepts
15.2 Configuring Standards
15.3 Checking Standards
15.4 Layer Translator
Chapter 16: System Setup 16-1
16.1 Options Dialog Box
16.2 System Variables
16.3 Dynamic Input Settings
16.4 Drawing Utilities
16.5 Managing Plotters
16.6 Plot Styles
Chapter 17: Introduction to Customization
17.1 Why Customize?
17.2 Creating a Custom Workspace
Chapter 18: Customizing the User Interface
18.1 Using the Customize User Interface (CUI) Dialog Box
18.2 Customizing the Ribbon
18.3 Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
18.4 Customizing Menus
18.5 Keyboard Shortcuts
Chapter 19: Macros and Custom Routines
19.1 Custom Commands and Macros
19.2 Running Scripts
19.3 Action Recorder
19.4 Editing Action Macros
19.5 Loading Custom Routines
