by Shaun Bryant | Publisher: Virtual Training Company, Inc. | Release Date: November 2008 | ISBN: 01220110010SI

Autodesk AutoCAD is the world's most widely used Computer Aided Design (CAD) package. It lets you design, visualize and communicate your ideas with ease and efficiency. Autodesk certifications are a reliable validation of your skills and knowledge, and can lead to accelerated professional development, improved productivity, and enhanced credibility in your field. Each Autodesk certification signifies the experience and expertise of design professionals around the world. This course by VTC author, Shaun Bryant, provides you with the basic essentials needed to take and pass the AutoCAD 2009 Certified Professional exam. Work files are included. To being learning today, simply click on the movie links.

1. Introduction
   • Getting Started with Autodesk Certification 00:02:41
   • What Do You Need to Do? 00:03:12
2. The MOVE Command
   • Object Snaps 00:02:31
   • Coordinate Entry 00:02:36
   • Object Snap Tracking 00:04:11
3. The COPY Command
   • Copy Selection - Object Snaps 00:02:58
   • Copy Selection - Coordinate Entry 00:05:51
   • Copy Selection - Object Snap Tracking 00:03:36
   • Copying with Grips 00:04:24
   • Clipboard - Copying 00:03:17
   • Clipboard - Paste Coordinates 00:02:19
4. The ROTATE Command
   • Base Point & Angle 00:03:50
   • Rotate Reference 00:04:55
   • Rotate Copy 00:03:42
5. The MIRROR Command
   • Mirroring Objects 00:07:23
   • The MIRRTEXT Variable 00:04:31
6. The ARRAY Command
   • Polar Arrays pt. 1 00:05:12
   • Polar Arrays pt. 2 00:02:35
   • Rectangular Arrays 00:05:47
7. Organization & Inquiry
   • Changing Object Properties pt. 1 00:04:10
   • Changing Object Properties pt. 2 00:04:15
   • Changing Object Properties pt. 3 00:01:44
   • Using the Inquiry Tools pt. 1 00:04:21
   • Using the Inquiry Tools pt. 2 00:03:07
   • Using Layer 0 00:04:03
   • Using the ByLayer Setting 00:03:41
   • Using Quick Properties 00:03:36
8. Altering Objects
   • The OFFSET Command pt. 1 00:03:59
   • The OFFSET Command pt. 2 00:03:11
   • The STRETCH Command - Crossing Selection 00:03:27
   • The STRETCH Command - Crossing Polygon 00:04:18
9. Working with Layouts
   • Moving Viewports 00:05:47
   • Copying Viewports 00:03:41
   • Resizing Viewports 00:03:23
   • Deleting & Clipping Viewports 00:04:50
10. Annotating the Drawing
    • Multiline Text 00:03:57
    • Paragraphs & Columns 00:03:32
    • Associative Text 00:03:20
    • Editing Text 00:04:21
11. Dimensioning
    • Creating & Modifying Dimension Styles 00:04:42
    • Creating & Editing Multileaders 00:03:41
    • Editing Dimension Text 00:03:18
12. Hatching Objects
    • Hatch Patterns pt. 1 00:04:39
    • Hatch Patterns pt. 2 00:01:18
    • Gradients & Fills 00:03:52
    • Hatch Gradients 00:05:24
13. Working with Reusable Content
    • Insert Block - INSERT 00:04:04
    • Insert Block - Tool Palettes 00:05:50
    • Insert Block - DesignCenter 00:03:55
14. Additional Drawing Objects
    • Polylines 00:02:35
    • The PEDIT Command 00:04:17
    • Creating Tables 00:06:17
    • Editing Table Styles 00:01:59
15. Plotting
    • Using Viewport & Annotation on the Status Bar 00:03:31
16. Wrap Up
    • What Was Covered / Final Thoughts 00:02:43
    • About this Author 00:00:51