Course Overview

Focusing on 2D drawing using the industry-standard AutoCAD^TM program, this course is all about productivity and hands-on practical skills – so it’s a great choice for anyone interested in working in the design fields of engineering, construction or architecture.

Pre-requisites

A basic knowledge of Windows based application is required.

Qualification

ICS AutoCAD^TM Diploma

Support and Benefits

As an ICS student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the ICS online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Course Code

X08

Key Topics

• The AutoCAD^TM graphics screen
• Standard sheet 1
• Layers
• Creating a working drawing
• Dimensioning
• Tolerances
• Multilines, complex lines and groups
• The Design Centre

Hours of Study

100 hours

System Requirements

• Intel® Pentium® III or later processor or compatible, 800 MHz or higher
• Microsoft® Windows® XP (Professional, Home Edition, or Tablet PC Edition with SP1 or SP2),   Windows 2000 Professional with SP4
• 512 MB RAM
• 500 MB free disk space for installation
• 1024x768 VGA with true colour
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or later)
• CD-ROM drive
• Mouse, trackball, or compatible pointing device

Assessment

This course includes a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor. Once your tutor has marked and graded your work, they'll send it back to you with their comments, if any.