AutoCAD

This course is designed for learners with Architectural or Engineering Background or for those who have keen interest in Computer Aided Designs (CAD). He/she can create and edit Architectural Floor Plans for Residential and Commercial Buildings, Interior Layout, Landscape Gardens, Location Plans etc. with AutoCAD. Learner will be able to draft 2D drawings. At the end of the course, learner can appear for International AutoCAD Certification and become AutoCAD Certified User.

Why take Admission?

After completion of the course, you can work as:

• CAD Designer
• CAD Draftsman / CAD Operator

Certification & Important Dates

Certification:

• KLiC courses are recognised by Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU).
• MKCL provides certificate to the KLiC learner after his/her successful course completion.
• Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) provides mark sheet to successfully passed KLiC learners (Jurisdiction: Maharashtra).

Important Dates:

• Batch Commencement: One batch in each calendar month (January to December)
• Date(s) of Application and Fee Payment by Learner: 1st – 30th day of each calendar month
• Date(s) of Learner Confirmation by ALC: 1st – 30th day of each calendar month
• Course Start Date and Date of Issuing Learner Login: Date of admission confirmation

Academic Approach

The course focuses on practical knowledge and application. The aim is to make the learner efficient and to offer him or her rewarding career.

Learning Methodology

• The participants get the Overview of the course, use of tools and their application in real life
• He or She learns about available career opportunities, roles to be performed at the workplace
• Learner gets to know various parts, functions and inter relations of the tool
• At the Beginner Level, the learner knows the Simple Application Development Technology
• Encourage him or her to develop integral skills required to make them job-ready

Syllabus

The syllabus covers the following aspects –

• Introduction to AutoCAD
• Data input using Cartesian and Polar Method
• How to create objects?
• How to modify objects?
• Object snap, selection, properties
• Zoom and Pan
• Annotations
• Layers and blocks

Detailed Syllabus:

Introduction to AutoCAD

• Introduction to CADMAN
• Introduction to AutoCAD
• User Interface of AutoCAD
• File Formats used in AutoCAD

Working with AutoCAD

• Introduction
• Working with Line object
• Erasing Objects
• Using the Grid
• Snap
• Setup Drawing Units & Limits

Input Data: Cartesian & Polar Method

• Introduction
• Coordinates & Coordinate System
• Using Absolute Cartesian Method
• Using Relative Cartesian Method
• Using Polar Coordinate Method
• Using Polar Tracking Method
• Using Dynamic Input to Draw Objects

Creating Objects

• Drawing an ARC
• Drawing SPLINE n POLYLINE
• Drawing CIRCLE n DONUT
• Drawing an ELLIPSE
• Drawing a RECTANGLE & POLYLINES
• Using POINT
• Using HATCH and GRADIENTS

Modifying Objects

• Modify Objects – MOVE
• Modify Objects – COPY
• Modify Objects – ROTATE
• Modify Objects – OFFSET
• Modify Objects – MIROR
• Modify Objects – SCALE n STRETCH
• Modify Objects – TRIM n EXTEND
• Modify Objects – CHAMFER
• Modify Objects – FILLET
• Modify Objects – BREAK n JOIN
• Modify Objects – ARRAY

Object Snap, Selection & Properties

• Object Snap – OSNAP
• Running OSnap & OSnap Tracking
• Different Methods of Object Selection
• Using GRIPS & Object Properties

Navigation Controls: Zoom & Pan

• Objectives
• Concept of Zoom & Pan
• Zoom All
• Zoom Extents
• Zoom Real time
• Zoom Center
• Zoom Scale
• Zoom Previous
• Zoom Window
• Zoom Object
• Zoom Dynamic
• Using Pan

Annotation: Text & Dimensioning

• Adding Text to Drawing
• Creating Text Style
• Creating Multiline Text
• Adding Dimensions
• Dimension Styles
• Editing Dimensions

Working with Layers & Blocks

• Creating & Using Layers
• Creating & Using Blocks

Evaluation Pattern

Evaluation Pattern of KLiC Courses consists of 4 Sections as per below table:

YCMOU Mark Sheet:Printed Mark Sheet will be issued by YCMOU on successful completion of Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3 and will be delivered to the learner by MKCL.
YCMOU Mark Sheet will be available only for Maharashtra jurisdiction learners

MKCL’s KLiC Certificate will be provided to the learner who will satisfy the below criteria:

1. Learners who have successfully completed above mentioned 3 Sections i.e. Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3
2. Additionally, learner should have completed Section 4 (i.e. Section 4 will comprise of SUPWs i.e. Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments)
3. Learner has to complete and upload minimum 2 out of 5 Assignments