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AutoCAD 2010 LT Lite Training AutoDesk Course  

Our AutoCAD LT 2010 Training class room, covers the 2D drafting capabilities this powerful software is designed for. With over 375 lessons, our AutoCAD LT 2010 training takes you through all the steps you need to learn the full capabilities of AutoCAD LT 2010. Whether you a a beginner or an experience user of the LT 2010 software, you will learn technical tips and become familiar with the interface, coordinate system, entry methods, and basic display features. As you master AutoCAD LT 2010, you will discover time-saving tips, such as when working with drawing commands; learn how Object Snaps work, as well as Dynamic Blocks and much more.   
AutoCAD LT 2010 Training Course Outline
Getting Started
  Starting AutoCAD LT
  Initial Setup
  Activation
  New Features Workshop
  Workspaces - Switching
  Workspaces - Settings
  Application Menu
  Quick Access Toolbar
  InfoCenter Toolbar
  Status Bar - Drawing Aids
  Application Status Bar - Tray Settings
  Ribbon - Overview
  Ribbon - Display Properties
  Ribbon - Location 
  Ribbon - Sticky Panels
  Drawing Window
  Drawing Window - Multiple Drawings
  Model and Layout Tabs
  Command Line
  Dialog Box - Fundamentals
  Palettes - Fundamentals
  Toolbar - Fundamentals
  Starting a New Drawing - Template Files
  Starting a New Drawing - Template Default
  Starting a New Drawing - Startup Wizard
  Saving Drawings - SAVE and QSAVE and SAVEAS 
  Saving Drawings - Autosave Options
  Saving Drawings - Backup Files
  Saving Drawings - Release and Thumbnails
  Open Drawings - Edit and Read Only
  Open Drawings - Import and Export DGN File
  Using the Mouse - Fundamentals
  Interface Components - UCSICON
  Interface Components - SteeringWheels
  Interface Components - Pull-Down Menu

Drawing Basics
  Drawing Lines - Command Line
  Drawing Lines - Dynamic Input
  Drawing Lines - Right-Click Menu
  Repeating the Last Command 
  Command Options
  Undo and Redo Commands
  Drawing Circles - Radius and Diameter
  Drawing Circles - 2P and 3P
  Drawing Circles - TTT and TTR
  Drawing Circles - Defaults
  Drawing Arcs - 3-Point Concepts
  Drawing Arcs - 3-Point Options
  Drawing Rectangles
  Drawing Rectangles - Area
  Drawing Rectangles - Dimensions
  Drawing Rectangles - Rotation
  Drawing Rectangles - Fillets
  Drawing Rectangles - Chamfers
  Drawing Rectangles - Width
  Drawing Rectangles - Reset/Default Options
  Coordinate Systems - Concepts
  Coordinate Systems - Absolute
  Coordinate Systems - Relative
  Coordinate Systems - Units
  Erasing Objects - Picking
  Selection Sets - Window and Crossing
  Selection Sets - Window Polygon and Crossing Polygon
  Selection Sets - Fence and Last
  Selection Sets - Undo and Previous
  Selection Sets - Box
  Selection Sets - Restoring Objects with OOPS
  Selection Sets - Deselect Objects
  Selection Sets - All
  Controlling Selection Settings

Drafting Settings
  Status Bar - Grid
  Status Bar - Snap
  Status Bar - Ortho
  Status Bar - Grid, Snap and Ortho
  Status Bar - Direct Distance Entry and Dynamic Input
  Polar Tracking - Absolute Angle Measurements
  Status Bar - Polar Tracking Absolute
  Polar Tracking - Relative Angle Measurements Status Bar - Polar Tracking Relative
  Status Bar - Polar Tracking Incremental Angles vs Additional Angles
  Status Bar - Polar Tracking and Polar Snaps
  Object Snaps Concepts
  Status Bar - Running Object Snaps
  Status Bar - Object Snap Parallel
  Status Bar - Object Snap Extension
  Object Snap Overrides
  Status Bar - Object Snap Tracking: One Point - Orthogonally
  Status Bar - Object Snap Tracking: Two Points - Orthogonally
  Status Bar - Object Snap Tracking: One Point - All Polar Angles
  Status Bar - Object Snap Tracking Two Points - All Polar Angles
  Object Snap Overrides - Temporary Track Point
  Object Snap Overrides - Mid Between 2 Points
  Options - Object Snap System Variables

Display Control
  Zoom - Wheel Mouse
  Zoom Settings - zoomfactor
  Zoom Settings - mbuttonpan
  Zoom Settings - viewres
  Zoom Settings - vtoptions
  Zoom - Right-Click Shortcut
  Zoom - Ribbon Panel
  Status Bar - Zoom and Pan
  Pan - Ribbon Panel
  SteeringWheel - 2D
  Tiled Viewports - Creation
  Tiled Viewports - Named
  View Manager - Restoring Named Views
  View Manager -Editing and Updating Named Views
  View Manager - Creating Named Views

Managing Layers
  Layer Concepts
  Layer - Current
  Layer States - On/Off
  Layer States - Thaw/Freeze
  Layer States - Unlock/Lock
  Layer States - Lock Layer Fade
  Layer States - Color
  Layer Property Manager - Palette
  Layer Property Manager - Columns
  Layer States - Linetype
  Layer States - Plot/No Plot
  Layer States - VP Freeze 
  Layer States - New VP Freeze
  Layer - New
  Layer - Delete
  Layer States - Description
  Layer - Make Object's Layer Current
  Layer - Match
  Layer - Isolate 
  Layer - Unisolate
  Layer - Freeze
  Layer - Off

Object Properties
  ByLayer and Object Property Concepts
  ByLayer - Color
  ByLayer - Linetype
  ByLayer - Lineweight
  Object - Color
  Object - Linetype
  Object - Lineweight
  Object Property Creation and Control
  Modify Properties - Property Panel and Layer Panel
  Modify Properties - Quick Property Palette
  Quick Property Palette Display Properties
  Modify Properties - Properties Palette

Utility and Inquiry Tools
  Measure Tools 
  Measure Tools - Distance
  Measure Tools - Radius
  Measure Tools - Angle
  Measure Tools - Area Space
  Measure Tools - Area Object
  Measure Tools - Area Calculations
  Measure Tools - Volume
  Quick Calculator
  Object Selection Filters
  Quick Select

Complex Objects
  Polylines - Property Concepts
  Drawing Polylines - Lines
  Drawing Polylines - Arcs
  Drawing Polylines - Width
  Drawing Polylines - Option Combinations
  Drawing Donuts
  Drawing Polygons - Inscribed
  Drawing Polygons - Circumscribed
  Drawing Polygons - Edge
  Editing Polylines - Close/Open
  Editing Polylines - Join Select
  Editing Polylines - Join Multiple
  Editing Polylines - Converting Lines into Polylines
  Editing Polylines - Fit/Spline/Decurve
  Editing Polylines - Edit Vertex
  Explode Polylines 
  Drawing Ellipses - Center
  Drawing Ellipse - Axis End
  Drawing Ellipse - Isocircles
  Drawing Ellipse Arcs
  Drawing Points
  Point Styles

Annotation Objects
  Concepts
  Annotation Scaling
  Creating Single-Line Text
  Single-Line Text Justification
  Creating and Using Text Styles
  Modifying Text Styles
  Multiline Text 
  Multiline Text Justification
  Editing Text Objects
  Editing Text Objects Using the Properties Palette
  Performing a Spell Check
  Finding and Replacing Text
  Creating Tables
  Controlling Table Appearance Using Table Styles
  Editing Text Within a Table
  Modifying Tables
  Linking Data in Tables
  Working with Fields
  Hatches - Concepts
  Creating Hatch Objects
  Selecting a Hatch Pattern to Apply
  Setting the Scale and Angle of Hatch Patterns
  Controlling Hatch Pattern Island Detection
  Controlling Hatch Pattern Gap Tolerance
  Overview of Associative Hatch
  Overview of Annotative Hatch
  Controlling the Hatch Origin
  Creating Separate Hatches
  Inheriting the Properties of an Existing Hatch Object
  Controlling Hatch Pattern Draw Order
  Modifying Existing Hatch Objects
  Adding Hatch Using Tool Palettes
  Overview of Multileaders
  Creating Multileaders
  Creating Multileaders - Changing the Order of Content Creation 
  Selecting Multileader Options
  Creating a Multileader with Block Content
  Controlling Multileader Styles
  Adding and Removing Leaders
  Aligning Multileaders
  Collecting Multileaders
  Editing Multileaders

Modify Objects - Manipulation Commands
  Overview of Manipulation Commands
  Using the Move Command  
  Using the Move Command with Object Snap
  Using the Move Command with Object Snap Tracking - One Point
  Using the Move Command with Object Snap Tracking - Two Points
  Using the Copy Command 
  Using the Copy Command with Object Snap
  Using the Copy Command with Object Snap Tracking
  Using the Mirror Command
  Controlling Text Display with the Mirror Command
  Using the Array Command - Rectangular by Distance Offset
  Using the Array Command - Rectangular by Picking Offset
  Using the Array Command - Polar
  Using the Array Command - Polar Partial
  Using the Rotate Command
  Using the Rotate Command with Reference
  Using the Offset Command

Modify Objects - Alteration Commands
  Overview of Alteration Commands
  Break At One Point
  Break Between Two Points
  Break - Application Example
  Trim - No Extend Pick Selection
  Trim - No Extend Fence Selection
  Trim - Extend
  Extend - No Extend and Extend
  Extend and Trim Together
  Extend and Trim Together - Application Example
  Fillet - Radius 
  Fillet - Radius with Polylines
  Chamfer - Distance and Angle
  Chamfer - Distance with Polylines
  Stretch
  Join
  Lengthen
  Explode
  Scale
  Scale - Reference

Modify Objects - Grips
  Grip Concepts
  Grip Types
  Grip Modes - Lines
  Grip Modes - Arcs
  Grips - Move
  Grips - Mirror
  Grips - Rotate
  Grips - Scale
  Grips - Stretch
  Grip Arguments - Base Point
  Grip Arguments - Copy
  Grip Arguments - Reference
  Grip - Application Example
  Grip Options - Selection Settings Grips
  Grip Options - Selection Modes

2D Parametric Drawings
  Overview of Parametric Drawings
  Display of Geometric Constraints
  Removing Individual Geometric Constraints
  Dimensional Constraint Settings
  Show Dimensional Constraints
  Controlling Other Dimensional Constraint Settings
  Parameters Manager
  Parameters Manager - Changing an Expression
  Parameters Manager - Deleting Parameters
  Parameters Manager - Filtering Parameters
  Changing Dimensional Constraints Using Grip Editing

Dimensioning Concepts
  Associative Dimensions
  Linear Dimensions - Horizontal and Vertical
  Aligned Dimensions
  Linear Baseline Dimensions
  Linear Continued Dimensions
  Angular Dimensions
  Angular Baseline Dimensions
  Angular Continued Dimensions
  Circles and Arcs - Radius and Diameter
  Arc Length Dimensions
  Jogged Dimensions
  Ordinate Dimensions
  Adding and Modifying Dimension Text
  Changing the Location of Dimension Components
  Adjusting Spacing Between Dimensions
  Breaking Dimension and Extension Lines
  Jogging Dimension Lines
  Using Dimension Styles
  Creating New Dimension Styles
  Applying a New Dimension Style
  Updating Dimension Styles
  Override Dimension Styles Using Properties

Interface Customization
  What are Tool Palettes?
  Controlling Tool Palette Display
  Using Palette Tools
  Creating Palettes
  Palette Tool Properties
  Creating Palette Tools - Hatch
  Creating Palette Tools - Blocks
  Creating Palette Tools - Objects and Flyouts
  Creating Palette Tools - DesignCenter
  Customizing the User Interface
  Customizing the Ribbon Tabs 
  Customizing the Ribbon Panel
  Adding a Tab and Panel to Workspaces
  Customizing the Quick Properties Panel
  Customizing Rollover Tooltips
  Customizing Menu Search Tags
  Customizing Quick Access Toolbar

Print and Plot Preparation
  Print and Plot Concepts
  Drawing Spaces: Model and Paper
  Choosing a Printer
  Placing a Title Block on a Layout
  Creating Viewports
  Setting a Layout Viewport Scale
  Controlling Viewports Display
  Placing Annotation on a Layout
  Printing the Drawing
  Plot Options and Orientation
  Plot Style Tables

Blocks and Attributes
  Block Concepts
  Creating Blocks from Existing Objects
  Understanding Block Properties
  Changing Block Properties
  Using Blocks within a Drawing
  Using Multiple Blocks at Once
  Exploding Blocks into Objects
  Changing the Insertion/Reference Point
  Dynamic Blocks Concepts
  Dynamic Block Examples
  Creating Dynamic Blocks from Existing Blocks
  Creating Dynamic Blocks - Adding Parameters
  Creating Dynamic Blocks - Adding Actions and Parameters
  Editing Dynamic Blocks - Adding Additional Actions
  Changing the Properties of Dynamic Block Parameters
  Changing the Properties of Dynamic Block Parameters - List
  Changing the Appearance of Dynamic Blocks
  Editing Dynamic Blocks - Adding Objects to an Action
  Adding Special Properties to Blocks
  What are Attributes?
  Adding Attributes to a Block
  Adding Additional Attributes to a Block
  Controlling the Visibility of Attributes
  Synchronizing Attribute Data
  Managing Attributes
  Divide and Measure Using Blocks

External References and Reusable Content
  Reusable Content Concepts
  External References - Concepts
  External References - Application Example
  External References - Attach and Detach
  External References - Load and Unload
  External References - Path
  External References - Attachment and Overlay
  External References - Clip
  External References - Binding an External Reference
  External References - Images
  DesignCenter
  Attaching a DWF File as an Underlay
  Attaching a PDF File as an Underlay
  Autodesk Seek

AutoCAD LT Utilities
  Removing Unused Items
  Checking for Drawing Errors
  Changing the Display Order
  Importing Files from Other Programs

Creating Non-Printed Output
  Exporting to PDF
  Sending Electronic Transmittal Sets
  Exporting to DWF