📚 AutoCAD for Mechanical Engineers – Detailed Syllabus

MODULE 1: Introduction to AutoCAD (Mechanical)

• Overview of CAD in Mechanical Engineering
• AutoCAD interface & workspace setup
• Coordinate systems (Absolute, Relative, Polar)
• Drawing units, limits, layers & line types
• Mechanical drawing standards (ISO, ANSI, BIS)

MODULE 2: Basic 2D Drafting Tools

• Line, Circle, Arc, Rectangle, Polygon
• Trim, Extend, Offset, Fillet, Chamfer
• Move, Copy, Mirror, Rotate, Scale
• Object snap (OSNAP) & tracking
• Drawing selection methods

MODULE 3: Intermediate Drafting – Mechanical Focus

• Creating mechanical profiles & shapes
• Working with layers for mechanical drawings
• Hatch patterns for machining/fabrication
• Construction geometry & centerlines
• Dimension styles for mechanical drawings

MODULE 4: Mechanical Annotations & Drafting Standards

• Mechanical dimensioning rules
• Use of tolerances in manufacturing drawings
• GD&T introduction (Form, Orientation, Location Symbols)
• Surface finish symbols
• Welding symbols & material notes

MODULE 5: Assembly Drafting

• Understanding assembly & sub-assembly
• Creating mechanical assembly drawings
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Parts list & numbering system

MODULE 6: Advanced AutoCAD Tools

• Blocks & Attributes (for mechanical components)
• Dynamic blocks – parametric design basics
• External references (Xref) for team projects
• Layouts & viewports
• Plotting & printing mechanical drawings

MODULE 7: Mechanical Blueprint Reading

• Understanding engineering drawings
• Orthographic projection
• Sectional views & cutting planes
• Isometric drafting basics
• Title block creation for industry use

MODULE 8: Real-World Mechanical Projects

(Institute highlight – boosts credibility)

• Machine part drawing (shaft, brackets, couplings)
• Sheet-metal component drawings
• Fabrication drawing with welding symbols
• Full assembly drawing project
• Industrial documentation project

MODULE 9: Assessment & Certification

• Weekly assignments
• Final mechanical project submission
• Portfolio creation
• Certificate of Completion

🛠️ Training Deliverables

• Practice drawings (50+ mechanical drawings)
• Real industry blueprint samples
• Mechanical symbol library
• Soft copy notes + project files