Lynda – AutoCAD Mechanical Essential Training

AutoCAD Mechanical includes the very best of AutoCAD along with industry-specific libraries of parts and tools for mechanical engineering, making it a must-learn application for anyone involved in the design and construction of machinery. This course covers the basics of the AutoCAD Mechanical 2018 user interface and leads you step-by-step through producing precise, measured mechanical engineering drawings and designs. Shaun Bryant teaches you how to structure your drawings and data, create and edit geometry, generate parts from the library, and annotate your drawings. Once your designs are adequately detailed, he shows how to create documentation and perform design calculations you’ll need for manufacturing. Last but not least, learn how to create templates that are customized to suit your AutoCAD Mechanical workflow, complete with layers, properties, and parts lists.

Topics include:

• Navigating the AutoCAD Mechanical 2018 interface
  
• Managing layers and object properties
  
• Structuring, reusing, and editing your mechanical data
  
• Creating key geometry
  
• Adding centerlines and holes
  
• Manipulating geometry
  
• Inserting parts with part generators
  
• Creating drawing sheets
  
• Annotating parts and subassemblies
  
• Placing dimensions
  
• Creating a bill of materials and parts list
  
• Calculating design factors
  
• Using existing drawing data;
  
• Creating templates and standard data
  
• 2018 improvements: 4K and DWG support
  
• Drawing comparisons
  
• Shared views