AutoCAD Mechanical

1 - AutoCAD Mechanical 2009 Essentials

Course Description

Students learn the features, tools, and techniques of AutoCAD® Mechanical 2009. The hands-on exercises teach students to create mechanical designs and engineering production drawings efficiently.

Learning Objectives

The primary objective of this courseware is to teach students the basic skills necessary to become proficient with professional 2D mechanical drawing, design, and drafting using AutoCAD Mechanical 2009.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Identify and use the key components of the AutoCAD Mechanical 2009 user interface.
  • Use the fundamental features of AutoCAD Mechanical 2009.
  • Use the precision drafting tools in AutoCAD Mechanical 2009 to develop accurate technical engineering drawings.
  • Demonstrate a high level of comfort and confidence with AutoCAD Mechanical 2009 through hands-on practice.

Who Should Attend

This courseware is designed for new users of AutoCAD Mechanical.

Prerequisites

Before using this courseware, students should have a working knowledge of the following:

  • A recent version of AutoCAD (recommended but not necessary).
  • Drafting, design, or engineering principles.
  • MicroSoft® Windows® 2000,MicroSoft® Windows® XP, or MicroSoft® Windows® Vista.

Course Outline (5days/40 hrs.)

Day 1

AutoCAD Mechanical 2009 Design Concepts

  • Interacting with the User Interface

User Interface

  • Common Drawing Setup

Mechanical Layers and Layer Control

  • Layers
  • Layer Control

Day 4

Dimensioning and Annotating your Drawings

  • Annotation and Annotation Symbols
  • Creating Dimensions
  • Edititng Dimensions
  • Hole Charts and Fits Lists
  • Revision Lists

Bill of Materials, Parts Lists, and Balloons

  • Part References
  • Bill of Materials
  • Inserting Parts Lists
  • Ballooning Parts

Day 2

Workflows for Organizing and Creating Drawing Geometry

  • Structuring DAta in Drawings
  • Reusing and Editing Structured Data

Tools for Creating Key Geometry

  • Core Design Tools
  • Designing with Lines
  • Power Snaps
  • Centerlines
  • construction Lines
  • Adding Standard Feature Data for Holes and Slots

Tools for Manipulating Geometry

  • Editing Tools
  • Power Commands
  • Associative Hide

Day 3

Mechanical Part Generators

  • Standard Parts
  • Chain/Belt
  • Shaft Generator
  • Standard Shaft Parts
  • Springs

Creating Drawing Sheets

  • Creatign Drawing Sheets in Model Space
  • Model Space Views in Layouts
  • Annotation Views When Using Structure
  • Title Blocks and Drawing borders

Day 5

Design Calculations

  • Design Calculations

Leveraging Existing Data

  • Library
  • DWGTM and IGES Files
  • Inventor Link

Mechanical Options for the CAD Manager

  • Standards-Based Design
  • Configure Layer, Text, and Symbol Properties
  • Configure the Annotation Tools
  • Configure Component Properties, BOM, Parts Lists, and Balloons

Note:

The suggested course duration is a guideline. Course topics and duration may be modified by the instructior based upon the knowledge and skill level of the course participants.