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Prove you’re on the right track to certification with self-paced lessons and a practice test. This certification prep course reviews the core skills covered by the Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting certification exam.
Learn the typical workflow and features of AutoCAD, drawing management, editing objects, using tools for accuracy and annotations, reusing content, working with layouts and outputs, and collaborating with others. Follow along with lessons, datasets, and exercises to practice and review the exam topics on your own. You can also test your knowledge by taking a practice test to prepare for the certification exam. It’s all about practice and preparation.
After completing this course, you’ll be able to:
These downloadable resources will be used to complete modules in this course:
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Module outline
The Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting exam is the recognized standard for measuring your skills and knowledge in AutoCAD. The certification provides you with the confidence to showcase your abilities and it signals to potential employers that your skills have been validated.
This online preparation course from Autodesk covers the specific topics that are covered on the exam and you’ll get an overview of the skills that you need to review in order to prepare for it.
The video lessons are structured to match the exam’s objective domains and follow the typical workflow and features of the AutoCAD software, including sections on application and drawing management, design annotation and detailing, authoring and editing drawing content, configuring and managing design output, and collaborating.
The provided AutoCAD dataset allows you to follow along with the lessons and try out methods and workflows. Additional quizzes, practice exercises, and challenge assignments help you practice and review the exam topics on your own. Finally, you can test your knowledge by taking one of the full practice exams that accompany the course.
Learn more about how to prepare for the Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting exam.
Module outline
Learn more about how to prepare for the Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting exam.
Before you begin this course, test your skills by taking the following assessment to see where you stand.
Module outline
Before you begin this course, test your skills by taking the following assessment to see where you stand.
In addition to representing drawing objects, annotations serve an important role in communicating designs. Learn to use annotation tools and their related styles.
Module outline
Learn how to manage drawing content and optimize your drawing environment.
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
Exam objectives covered in this module:
In addition to representing drawing objects, annotations serve an important role in communicating designs. Learn to use annotation tools and their related styles.
Module outline
In addition to representing drawing objects, annotations serve an important role in communicating designs. Learn to use annotation tools and their related styles.
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
Exam objectives covered in this module
Creating and reusing drawing content are core skills for CAD professionals. Learn to use blocks and the clipboard to improve the efficiency of design drawings, create geometry, and then edit the geometry using grips and other precision tools in AutoCAD.
Module outline
Creating and reusing drawing content are core skills for CAD professionals. Learn to use blocks and the clipboard to improve the efficiency of design drawings, create geometry, and then edit the geometry using grips and other precision tools in AutoCAD.
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
Exam objectives covered in this module
Once completed, a design may need to be output to a file or device for review or sharing. Learn how to configure output options and generate desired output consistently.
Module outline
Once completed, a design may need to be output to a file or device for review or sharing. Learn how to configure output options and generate desired output consistently.
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
Exam objectives covered in this module:
The collaboration features in AutoCAD streamline workflow by sharing design documents and output with colleagues and clients. This module covers the tools and features for collaborating.
Module outline
The collaboration features in AutoCAD streamline workflow by sharing design documents and output with colleagues and clients. This module covers the tools and features for collaborating.
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
Exam objectives covered in this module:
Now that you've completed the learning material in this course, you can take the challenge exercise to measure your skills on the topics covered in this course.
Module outline
Now that you've completed the learning material in this course, you can take the challenge exercise to measure your skills on the topics covered in this course.
Ready to test your knowledge? Pass this required test with a score of 75% or more to complete the course.
Module outline
Ready to test your knowledge? Pass this required test with a score of 75% or more to complete the course.
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We’ve provided an instructor guide for teaching the course content in the classroom, with learning objectives and estimated times for demonstration and practice. Students can either work in teams or solve the challenges that are found in the course on their own.
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This course and its contents have been created for candidates who are preparing for the Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting exam (August 18, 2023 and beyond).
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