AutoCAD Mechanical Essential Training

Get up and running with AutoCAD Mechanical 2021. Learn what it takes to design and build precise, measured mechanical drawings with this software.

Introduction

• Working with AutoCAD Mechanical
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using the exercise files
• The new AutoCAD Mechanical 2022 interface
• Prerequisite courses in the library

1. Explore the AutoCAD Mechanical User Interface

• Explore the AutoCAD Mechanical user Interface
• Use the AutoCAD Mechanical ribbon
• The enhanced shortcut menu
• The Mechanical Browser
• Drafting Settings dialog box
• Quick Access Toolbar (QAT)

2. Object Property and Layer Management

• Property management
• Automatic property management
• Layer control and controlling the layer display
• Use geometry on layers

3. Organize Your Mechanical Drawing

• Draw creation workflows
• Structure your mechanical data in drawings
• Create a mechanical drawing using structure
• Reuse structured data
• Edit structured data

4. Create Your Key Geometry

• Create geometry using the core design tools
• Configure and activate Power Snaps
• Add centerlines and holes
• Add and use construction lines
• Design with lines
• Add holes and slots
• Using the BREAKATPOINT command

5. Manipulate Mechanical Geometry

• Work with basic editing tools
• Use power commands
• Create and edit associative hides
• Create and edit associative hides with structure

6. Use Mechanical Part Generators

• Insert standard parts
• Notate standard parts
• Use the Content Libraries palette
• Design chains and belts
• Place a shaft in an assembly
• Insert springs into a drawing

7. Create Mechanical Drawing Sheets

• Create viewports and details in layouts
• Create drawing sheets in model space
• Use annotation views in structure
• Insert title blocks and borders
• Working with revision clouds

8. Work with Dimensions and Annotation

• Annotate parts
• Add different power dimensions
• Place multiple dimensions
• Edit dimensions
• Add hole charts and fits lists
• Create a revision list
• Using the text layer override

9. Bill of Materials, Parts Lists, and Balloons

• Create part references
• Create and edit a bill of materials
• Create and edit a bill of materials with structure

10. Use Design Calculations

• Calculate moments of inertia
• Calculate the deflection line
• Calculate shaft strength
• Calculate FEA stresses

11. Leverage Existing Drawing Data

• Demonstrate mechanical content in an AutoCAD Mechanical DWG
• Demonstrate mechanical content in an AutoCAD DWG
• Create views associated with an Inventor model

12. Mechanical Options (CAD Manager)

• Create and settle a default standard template
• Configure layers and object properties
• Set annotation properties
• Configure BOM, parts list, and balloons

13. New Features in AutoCAD Mechanical 2022

• Using the new Trace feature
• Using the COUNT command in AutoCAD Mechanical
• Using floating drawing windows
• Sharing your current drawing

Conclusion

• Next steps