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AutoCAD 2009 Update for AutoCAD 2008 Users

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Course Length: 1 day*
Class Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Cost: $395*

0.7 CEUs available from Herzing College
7 AIA Learning Units

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Summary

This course is designed to boost efficiency with AutoCAD 2009's new features to those using AutoCAD 2008. Learn the new user Interface and how to work with the Menu Browser and Ribbon; changes to Properties and the Status Bar. Learn how to use the Action Recorder and how to work with new tools with layer management.

Find how best to implement the 2D Drafting and Annotation Workspace, changes and enhancements to Customization, References, Tables, and Plotting and Recovery, and for those working with MicroStation DGN files, there are new DGN importing and exporting tools. Layer updates include changes to the Layer Properties Manager and enhancements to Layer States.

Annotative objects and styles are another major new feature. You will learn how to Annotative objects. Annotative objects automatically scale to the layout and include Text, Mtext, Hatches, Blocks, Attributes, Dimensions, Leaders, Multileaders, and Tolerances

Learn about the new visualization tools and how to work with lighting and the 3D navigation tools, adding lighting and geographic location.

Who Should Attend

Everyone who is upgrading to AutoCAD 2008 from AutoCAD 2006 or 2007 and wants to take full advantage of the new 2D tools. The class is appropriate for all disciplines - architects, engineers, designers, facilities planners, drafters, technicians, and others. It is also appropriate for those who will be primarily involved in editing drawings created by others. This class is a must for those who manages and set up CAD standards for the company.

Objectives

Upon completion of the class, the student will have a thorough understanding of the new tools available to them. The student will be able to successfully incorporate these tools in the production environment.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that the student have a working knowledge of:

  • AutoCAD 2008

Each Student Receives

  • A student guide
  • Telephone support on class topics for 30 days
  • Certificate of completion
  • AIA Learning Units for AIA members

Topics Covered*

  • Changes to the 2009 Interface
    • The Menu Browser and Ribbon
    • Quick Access Toolbar
    • Improved Help System
    • Status Bar
  • Drafting and layout Enhancements
    • Quick Properties
    • Enhanced layer management
    • Quick Views for Layouts and Drawings
  • Annotation Scales
  • View and markup DWFxFiles
    • DWFx Files
    • Autodesk Design Review
    • Markup Set Manager
  • Customization Updates
    • Action Recorder
    • Editing Action macros
    • Customizing the Ribbon
    • Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
  • 3D Viewing Tools (Optional)

* Note: The course topics are a guideline and class topics may be modified by the instructor based upon the class flow.

*Course length and cost are based on a minimum of four attendees. MasterGraphics reserves the right to cancel classes.   

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