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Use AutoCAD Effectively for Facilities Management

Have you as a facilities person, been stuck in a "one-size-fits-all" AutoCAD training class that uses  mechanical design widgets in the training tutorials? Not much use for that. We offer AutoCAD training specifically for facilities management professionals...no widgets, just floor plans...we promise.

This is a process orientated course offered for both beginner and advanced AutoCAD users who wish to learn how to use AutoCAD effectively for facilities management and how to properly prepare AutoCAD drawings for CAFM system implementation.

COURSE LOCATION

Live online web class. Training sessions are scheduled at your convenience.
Also available onsite at your location.

COURSE LENGTH

The training needs of your organization will be evaluated and the instructor will customize the course to meet your specific training requirements. Course length will vary depending on your training needs. Typically completed in 12 hours or less .

TOPICS TYPICALLY COVERED

A. Importance of Drawing Naming Conventions

B. Development of AutoCAD Drawing Standards

  • Applying consistent drawing naming conventions
  • Creating drawing templates and standards file
  • Creating drawing standards:
X-refs Dimension Styles
Units Layer Conventions
Line Types Text Styles

C. Preparation of Existing CAD Drawings to Meet New Standards

  • How to remove unnecessary data from drawings
  • How to separate drawings with x-refs if required
  • How to create new drawing base with Wblock
  • How to translate current layers to new layer standards
  • How to purge drawings of unused accumulated data

D. Working with Floor Plans

  • Techniques for maintaining drawing accuracy
  • Creation of walls, doors, and furniture
  • Polyline process for room/space areas (Sq. Ft.)
Polyline considerations Polyline methods
Polyline techniques Polyline tips
Line Types Text Styles
  • Room Numbering
Room numbering considerations  
Room numbering techniques & tips  
  • Appling hatch patterns to areas
  • Modifying and deleting drawing objects

E. Plotting & Printing

  • Use of Layouts and Plot Styles
  • Creating Consistent Plot Layouts for Different Paper Sizes
  • Plotting and Printing with Layouts to Scale
  • Plotting Different Paper sizes
  • Consistent Plot Layouts for Different Output Format - JPEG, DWF

F. Customization

  • Menus
  • Macros
  • Toolbars

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