
AutoCAD Level 2 Training Course
New York City or Washington DC Area
This level 2 expands on the essentials portion by discussing the settings defined within a drawing file. Students will learn what drawing files are composed of and be taught how to define and control these settings within the file. They will also learn techniques to help them become more efficient as a user. At the completion of this course the student will be able to complex drawings.
Created by industry experts, students learn by doing actual drawings with our live in classroom instructors. Students are taught many commands and tools to create complex drawings fast and easy. Our instructors will make sure no one is left behind.
If your goal is to learn AutoCAD from great instructors without breaking the bank this course is for you.
100% Money Back Guarantee
- If after the first class you are not happy with our instructor or training environment, let us know on the first day and we will issue a refund of the course tuition. No other school offers this guarantee.
Students will learn:
- Creating various Dimension Styles
- Defining and editing Text Styles
- Setting up MultiLeader Styles
- The differences between Paperspace and Modelspace
- Working with Annotative objects
- Creating Schedules by adding and extracting Attributes.
- Setting up multiple sheets (layouts) and multiple views using Viewports
- How Fields can automate updates
- How to Create a Template File for storing Company Standards.
- Working with External References
- Importing Dwg settings by using Design Center
- Customizing Tool Palettes to quicken your drawing time
Benefits of this course
- Small classes, limited to 10 students.
- 100% hands-on training. Every student gets their own computer to follow along.
- Most affordable AutoCAD class.Many vendors offer the same course for more than double the cost.
- #1 AutoCAD class in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
- Learn tricks that will separate you from the average AutoCAD user.
- Conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan, 2 blocks from Penn Station.
- Expert Autodesk CertifiedInstructorwith more than 10 years of experience using and teaching AutoCAD.
- Retake this course free for up to 1 year. Sign up for 1 class and you can retake it as much as you like for up to 1 year.
- 3 full days of training (24 hours in total).
- Courses are taught using the latest AutoCAD.
- The course will includes a comprehensive guide with step by step directions and a certificate at the end, showing that you attended the class.
- No hidden fee's
1901 N. Fort Myer Drive
Suite 1020
Arlington, VA 22209
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100% Money Back Guarantee. If you are not happy with the course after the first class. We are the only school that offers this guarantee. | (If you are not happy with the course, you will not get a refund. They claim to have great classes but no guarantees) | |
Better Business Bureau Accredited Business. | (Not an Accredited Business. No assurance it is a real company) | |
Ultra Fast 4/6-Core Desktops with 19'-24' monitors. | (Old outdated computers) | |
Autodesk Certified Instructors. | (Non Certified Instructors) | |
Taught on the latest AutoCAD software | (Old outdated versions of AutoCAD) | |
All Classes are guaranteed to run or your money back. | (Many keeps postponing classes until they have sufficient students) | |
Easy Refund Policy. Cancel before the course starts and receive a refund the same day. Reschedule at any time with our no fee rescheduling policy. | (Most companies charged a cancellation fee of up to $200 and take more than 20 days to issue refunds. Please check before you sign up) | |
Small classes Size (limited to 10 students). | (Classes with 18+ students) | |
Flexible Schedule (Weekday, Evening, and Weekend). | (Just Weekday classes) | |
Instructor with real world Experience. | (Instructors with no real world Experience) | |
Live instructor-led training. | ||
Great Location. A few blocks from Penn Station and Port Authority. | (Have to take additional trains and buses to get there) | |
American owned and operated company. | (Non-American company) | |
New York State Licensed Regulated School. | (Non-licensed illegal school) | |
Unlimited free retakes of the course for up to one year. | (No retakes allowed) | |
Flat $449 tuition. No extra fees for books or supplies($80 value). | (Some providers charge for books or for using a credit card to pay) | |
Luxurious facilities. | (Poorly maintained spaces) |
Where is the school located?
New York City Location
545 8th Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10018
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Washington, DC / Virginia Location
1901 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 1020
Arlington, VA 22209
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What materials does the course comes with?
The courses will come with a great textbook, which is yours to keep.
What is your refund or rescheduling policy?
You can get a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 businesses before the start of your class. You can reschedule a class any time before the class starts.
Can I retake this class if I need to?
Yes you can, as long as we have an available seat in our upcoming class. You can come back and retake the course as many times as you like for up to 1 year.
Is this an online class or a classroom course?
This is a live in classroom course held at our New York City location.
Why is the tuition much lower than other schools?
Our tuition is much lower than other training providers because we have optimized our business processes to ensure quality training at a reasonable price. As a smaller school with lower overhead we are able to provide a great class and better value to our students. We believe that education should be affordable and not break your bank account.
What are your instructors like?
We only hire the best instructors. Our instructors are all Autodesk Certified Instructors with over 10 years of experience using and teaching AutoCAD. We guarantee that you will love the instructors or your money back.
Why should I choose your training over other Providers?
Choosing a training provider can be tough choice. We all claim to offer the best value, in terms of price, passing rates, and guarantee. The Technical Institute of America offers the lowest price, one of the best passing rate, and an excellent guarantee. As a New York State licensed school and Better Business Bureau Accredited business we can honestly say what we offer is the truth and you can verify it. It’s the reason why we offer the money back guarantee.
Do you ever cancel a class because you don’t have enough students?
If unforeseen circumstances arise such as bad weather, instructor health or family problems and we have to cancel a class, we will offer all students a 100% refund or reschedule to another class.
I might miss one or more classes, can I make it up?
Yes we offer the most flexible schedule of all training centers. If you miss one or more of your classes you can attend a weekend, evening, or weekday class to make up your class.
LESSON 1 – Defining Standard Settings within the Drawing File
- Discussion of the importance of Company Standards.
- Creating and Editing Text Styles within the drawing.
- Creating and Editing MultiLeader Styles.
- Creating and editing various Dimension Styles
LESSON 2 – Working with Blocks
- Creating Blocks
- Inserting Blocks into the drawing
- Modifying blocks using the Block Editor
- Understanding Insertion point Presets.
- Using Otracking to position blocks more accurately
LESSON 3 – Using the Design Center to import settings from drawing to drawing
- Understanding Design Center and its options.
- Browsing the various categories within the Design Center
- How to import Drawing Settings from other files.
- Inserting Blocks from the Design Center
LESSON 4 – Methods for downloading Blocks from the Internet
- Accessing Manufacturers’ Symbol Libraries.
- Practicing efficient techniques in preparing downloaded Blocks for storage.
- Adding Hyperlinks to blocks.
LESSON 5 – Applying “Dynamic” Features to blocks to make them more flexible
- Understanding the Parameters Palette and how to use it.
- Overview of the Actions Palette and how to use it.
LESSON 6 – Adding Attributes to Blocks as to add real world information
- Issuing the Attribute Definition Command
- Understanding the Attribute Definition Dialog box and it’s settings.
- Inserting blocks and adding Attribute Information.
- Working with the insert Attribute dialog box.
- Editing Attribute values and their display settings.
LESSON 7 – Extracting Attribute Information for creating a Schedule
- Using the Table Command to extract attribute information.
- Overview of the Table Command Dialog box.
- Understanding the Extraction process.
- Creating a Data Extraction file.
- Inserting a Table into the drawing
- Editing Attribute information and updating Tables.
LESSON 8 – Working with Fields
- What are Fields and how are they used within AutoCAD.
- Understanding the Field Dialog box.
- Placing Fields and how to Edit them.
LESSON 9 – How External References can help in a multi-user project.
- What are External References and how are they used in AutoCAD.
- Understanding the process of inserting an External Reference.
- The editing process for External References.
- Understanding the differences between Binding and Inserting and External References
- The External Reference Manager and its Settings.
LESSON 10 – Creating ETransmittals for emailing AutoCAD files
- Using ETransmittals to create zip files for easy emailing.
- Understanding the ETransmit dialog box and its settings.
- Creating various etransmittals for saving files under different formats.
LESSON 11 – Working with Tool Palettes
- What are Tool Palettes and how can they save you time?
- Using AutoCAD’s default Tool Palettes.
- Creating Tool Palettes
- Adding content to your Tool Palette.
- Customizing Tool Palettes
- Exporting and Importing Tool Palettes.
- Creating Palette Groups.
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