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With over 430 lessons, spanning more than 26 hours of instructor-led training, our comprehensive AutoCAD LT 2011 training class room includes all the tricks and tips you need to work efficiently with AutoCAD LT 2011. Lessons are video-based, and are designed to allow new users of the ACAD LT 2011 release to quickly become familiar with the 2011 interface, coordinate system, entry methods, and basic display features. Experienced users will discover detailed examples of drawing geometry with the various time-saving drawing commands. Learn about Object Snaps and how they work with geometry. Additional topics will also be covered such as Dynamic Blocks, Dimensioning, Object Properties and much more. Maximize your capabilities with our video based AutoCAD LT 2011 training. Our training covers the latest  features for 2D drawings, to boost your skills • Object and Layer Transparency     • Gradient Fills    • Maintain Text Orientation in Linetypes     • Hide or Isolate Objects     • Select Similar or Add Selected Objects       • Sketch Command Requirements Microsoft Windows XP(32), Vista, 7 Adobe® Flash® Plugin 512 MB RAM 1 GB Processor or faster 1024x768 color display 5.5 GB hard disk space required for installation DVD-ROM drive for install only Mouse (or pointing device) needed for navigation Sound Card and Speakers AutoDesk AutoCAD LT 2011 Training Course Outline Overview Getting Started Understanding Initial Setup Welcome Screen New Features Workshop Initial Setup Switching Workspaces Adjusting Workspace Settings Application Menu InfoCenter Toolbar Ribbon Fundamentals Controlling the Display of the Ribbon Location of the Ribbon Working with Sticky Panels Drawing Aid Tools Drawing Grid Changing Screen Colors Controlling the Application Status Bar Working Within the Drawing Window Multiple Drawings Model and Layout Tabs Command Line Fundamentals of Using the Mouse  Dialog Box Fundamentals Palette Fundamentals Toolbar Fundamentals New Drawing - Template Files Default Template Starting a New Drawing Using the Startup Wizard Saving Drawings - SAVE and QSAVE, and SAVEAS Autosave Options Backup Files Release Version and Other Options Edit and Read-Only Drawings Import and Export DGN Files The Navigation Bar UCS Icon The Steering-Wheels The Pull-Down Menu Drawing Basics Undo and Redo Commands Drawing Lines, Command Line Dynamic Input Rght-Click Menu Repeating the Last Command Command Options Drawing Rectangles Area Dimensions Rotation Reset/Default Options Fillets Chamfers Width Radius and Diameter 2P and 3P Drawing Circlues TTT and TTR Defaults 3-Point Options and Concepts in Drawing Arcs Coordinate Systems Concepts Absolute,  Relative, Units Erasing Objects with Picking Window and Crossing Window Polygon and Crossing Polygon Fence and Last Undo and Previous Box Select Similar Add Selected Hiding and Isolating Objects Restoring Objects with OOPS Deselecting Objects Selecting Objects and Controlling Selection Settings Selection Cycling Drafting Settings Relative Angle Measurements Absolute Angle Measurements Using the Status Bar  Grid, Snap and Ortho Used in Combination Direct Distance Entry and Dynamic Input Polar Tracking with Absolute Angles Using Polar Tracking with Relative Angles Incremental Angles vs Additional Angles Polar Tracking and Polar Snaps Object Snaps Concepts Running Object Snaps Parallel Object Snap xtension Object Snap  Object Snap Overrides Object Snap Tracking: One Point - Orthogonally Two Points - Orthogonally One Point - All Polar Angles Two Points - All Polar Angles Using Object Snap Overrides Temporary Track Point Mid Between 2 Points Object Snap System Variables Display Control Zooming with Wheel Mouse Adjusting Zoom Settings with zoomfactor Zoom Settings mbuttonpan viewres vtoptions Real-Time Pan and Zoom Zooming with Ribbon Panel Panning from Ribbon Panel Zooming and Panning and the Navigation Bar SteeringWheel Creating Tiled Viewports Naming Tiled Viewports Restoring Named Views with View Manager Editing and Updating Named Views Creating Named Views Managing Layers Layer Concepts Establishing which is the Current Layer On/Off Layer States  Thaw/Freeze Unlock/Lock Lock Layer Fade Color Layer Layer Property Manager Palette Columns Linetype Transparency Plot/No Plot VP Freeze VP Color, VP Linetype, VP Lineweight, and VP Transparency Creating a Layer Deleting a Layer Adding a Layer Description Objects Layer Current Matching Layers  Restoring Previous Layer State Isolating  and Unisolating layers Freezing Layers Turning Layers Off or On Thawing Layers Locking and Unlocking a Layer Object to Current Layer Copying Objects to a New Layer Individual Layers  Isolating Layers in the Current Viewport Merging Layers Deleting a Layer and Its Contents Object Properties ByLayer and Object Property Concepts Color ByLayer Linetype ByLayer Object Color Object Linetype Lineweight Lineweight ByLayer Transparency ByLayer Object Transparency Object Property Creation and Control Property Panel and Layer Panel Quick Property Panel Display Properties Properties Palette Object Properties set to ByLayer Utility and Inquiry Tools Overview of the Measuring Tools Measuring Distance Radius Angles Area of a Space Measuring the Area of an Object Area Calculations Measuring Volume Quick Calculator Object Selection Filters  Quick Select Listing Selected Objects Coordinates of a Point Complex Objects Polyline Property Concepts Drawing Polylines  Arc Segments Width Option Combinations Drawing Donuts Drawing Polygons  Inscribed Circumscribed Edge Editing Polylines  Close/Open Join Select Join Multiple Converting Lines into Polylines Fit/Spline/Decurve Edit Vertex Exploding Polylines Center Ellipses Axis End Isocircles Drawing Arcs Drawing Points Point Styles Drawing and Editing Splines Construction Lines Drawing Rays Creating Regions Boundaries Revision Clouds Wipeouts Annotation Objects Annotation Object Concepts Annotation Scaling Creating Multiline Text Controlling Multiline and  Single-LineText Justification Controlling  Text Justification Text Styles Modifying Text Styles Editing Text Objects Properties Palette to Edit Text Spell Check Finding and Replacing Text Creating Tables Table Appearance  Text Within a Table Modifying Tables Linking Data in Tables Working with Fields Hatches Objects and Gradient Fills Adding a Gradient Fill Tool Pallette to add Gradient Fills and Hatch Patterns Hatch Patterns Hatch Pattern Layers Hatch Color, Background Color, and Transparency Scale and Angle of the Hatch Pattern Hatch Pattern Island Detection Selecting and Retaining Hatch Boundary Objects Hatch Pattern Gap Tolerance Associative Hatch Annotative Hatch Hatch Origin Separate Hatches Properties of an Existing Hatch Hatch Pattern Draw Order Hatch Settings Creating Multileaders  Changing the Order of Content Creation Multileader Options Block Content Multileader Style Adding and Removing Leaders Aligning and Collecting Multileaders Editing Multileaders Modify Objects - Manipulation Commands Manipulation Commands Array Command - Polar Polar Partial Rotate Command Rotate Command with Reference Offset Command Align Command Reverse Command Move Command with Object Snap Object Snap Tracking - One Point Move Command with Object Snap Tracking - Two Points Copy Command with Object Snap  Object Snap Tracking and Copy Command Mirror Command Usage Text Display with the Mirror Command Hatch Display and the Mirror Command Rectangular by Distance Offset Array Command Picking Offset Array Command Modify Objects - Alteration Commands Alteration Commands Breaking an Object At One Point Breaking an Object Between Two Points Breaking Objects - Application Example Trim Command Pick Selections Fence Selection Edge Extend Mode Extend Command Extending and Trimming Together  Fillet Radius Multiple and Polylines Fillet Command Chamfer Command Distance and Angle Chamfer Command Multiple and Polylines Stretch Command Join Command Lengthen Command Explode Command Using the Scale Command Scale Command - Scale Reference Modify Objects -Grips About Grip Concepts Grip Status Grips to Modify Lines Options to Change Grip Settings Modify Arcs Using Grips  Modify Hatch Objects Polylines Modifications using Grips Editing Splines with Grips  Grips to Move Objects Using Grips to Mirror Objects Rotate Objects using Grips Scale Objects with Grips Using Grips to Stretch Objects Base Point While Grip Editing Grip Editing and Copying Objects Reference Angle Changes While Grip Editing Changing Selection Modes 2D Parametric Drawings Overview of Parametric Drawings Displaying Geometric Constraints Removing Individual Geometric Constraints Dimensional Constraint Settings Showing and Hiding Dimensional Constraints Controlling Other Dimensional Constraint Settings Understanding the Parameters Manager Parameters Manager - Changing an Expression Deleting Parameters using the Parameters Manager Changing Dimensional Constraints Using Grip Editing Dimensioning Changing the Location of Dimension Components Adjusting Spacing Between Dimensions Breaking Dimension and Extension Lines Jogging Dimension Lines Quick Dimensions - Baseline Quick Dimensions - Ordinate  Using Dimension Styles Creating New Dimension Styles Applying a New Dimension Style Updating Dimension Styles Override Dimension Styles Using Properties 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 Dimensioning Circles and Arcs - Radius and Diameter Arc Length Dimensions Jogged Dimensions Ordinate Dimensions Adding and Modifying Dimension Text Interface Customization Tool Palettes Display Creating Palettes Palette Tool Properties Ribbon Tabs Customizing the Ribbon Panel Adding a Tab and Panel to Workspaces Quick Properties Panel Rollover Tooltips Menu Search Tags Hatch Palette Tools  Blocks  Objects and Flyouts DesignCenter Customizing the User Interface Quick Access Toolbar Creating Command Aliases- AutoCAD PGP File - Print and Plot Preparation Print and Plot Concepts Model and Paper Drawing Spaces: Selecting a Printer Printing the Drawing Plot Options and Orientation Plot Style Tables Placing a Title Block on a Layout Creating Viewports  Setting a Layout Viewport Scale Controlling Viewports Display Placing Annotation on a Layout Blocks and Attributes Block Concepts Creating Blocks from Existing Objects Block Properties Dynamic Blocks Concepts Dynamic Blocks from Existing Blocks  Adding Parameters Adding Actions and Parameters Changing the Properties of Dynamic Block Parameters Properties of Dynamic Block Parameters- List Changing the Appearance of Dynamic Blocks Adding Objects to an Action Using Blocks within a Drawing Multiple Blocks at Once Exploding Blocks into Objects Insertion/Reference Point Adding Special Properties to Blocks Adding Additional Attributes to a Block Visibility of Attributes Synchronizing Attribute Data Managing Attributes Divide and Measure Using Blocks External References and Reusable Content Reusable Content Concepts External References Concepts Application Example Attach and Detach Load and Unload Path Attach and Overlay Clip Bind and Insert Images DesignCenter Attaching a DWF File as an Underlay Attaching a PDF File as an Underlay Autodesk Seek AutoCAD Utilities Drawing Recovery Manager Recovering Damaged Drawings Removing Unused Items Drawing Errors Display Order Importing Files from Other Programs Creating Non-Printed Output Exporting to PDF Sending Electronic Transmittal Sets Exporting to DW