AutoCAD 2023 Level 3: Advanced

Course Objectives
• Advanced text objects
• Working with tables
• Defining dynamic blocks and attributes
• Outputting and publishing files for review
• Collaboration and automation tools
• Creating, publishing, and customizing sheet sets
• Managing layers
• CAD management and system setup
• Enhancing productivity by customizing the AutoCAD interface
• Using macros and custom routines

Prerequisites Required:
• The practices and files included with this course might not be compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2022).
• Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this course.

Course Outline

1) Introduction
• Introduction

2) Advanced Text Objects
• Annotation Scale Overview
• Using Fields
• Controlling the Draw Order

3) Working with Tables
• Working with Linked Tables
• Creating Table Styles

4) Projects Advanced Annotation

5) Dynamic Blocks
• Working with Dynamic Blocks
• Creating Dynamic Block Definitions
• Dynamic Block Authoring Tools
• Additional Visibility Options

6) Attributes

• Inserting Blocks with Attributes

• Editing Attribute Values

• Defining Attributes

• Redefining Blocks with Attributes

• Extracting Attributes

7) Projects Advanced Blocks and Attributes

8) Output and Publishing

• Output for Electronic Review

• Autodesk Design Review

• Publishing Drawing Sets

• Shared Views

9) Other Tools for Collaboration

• eTransmit

• Hyperlinks

• Revision Clouds

• Compare Drawings

10) Introduction to Sheet Sets

• Overview of Sheet Sets

• Creating Sheet Sets

• Creating Sheets in Sheet Sets

• Adding Views to Sheets

• Importing Layouts to Sheet Sets

11) Publishing and Customizing Sheet Sets

• Transmitting and Archiving Sheet Sets

• Publishing Sheet Sets

• Customizing Sheet Sets

• Custom Blocks for Sheet Sets

12) Projects Sheet Sets

13) Managing Layers

• Working in the Layer Properties Manager

• Creating Layer Filters

• Setting Layer States

14) CAD Standards

• CAD Standards Concepts

• Configuring Standards

• Checking Standards

• Layer Translator

15) System Setup

• Options Dialog Box

• System Variables

• Dynamic Input Settings

• Drawing Utilities

• Managing Plotters

• Plot Styles

16) Introduction to Customization
• Why Customize?
• Creating a Custom Workspace

17) Customizing the User Interface
• Using the Customize User Interface (CUI) Dialog Box
• Customizing the Ribbon
• Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
• Customizing Menus
• Keyboard Shortcuts

18) Macros and Custom Routines
• Custom Commands and Macros
• Running Scripts
• Action Recorder
• Editing Action Macros
• Loading Custom Routines