This remote web training course runs through the basics of using 2D BricsCAD. No prior experience in CAD is required.  

Numbers are limited to maximise engagement, with a discount offered for multiple bookings.  

All Sessions are recorded and made available to you as a resource you can refer to.

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Course Content

The course will cover the following topics:

• The BricsCAD user interface. Explore the drawing area, menus, and command line.

• Construction of simple drawings by creating and manipulating basic objects.

• Use of drawing tools to construct and place objects accurately.

• Drawing structure and organisation.

• Annotation and dimensioning.

• Inquiry commands, how to measure, and find more information on drawing objects.

• How to re-use drawing content.

• Drawing layout, page setup, and printing.

• How and where to find help.

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What you receive:

Attendees will receive the following:

• A copy of the training material, which includes sample templates, a custom menu, and some simple symbol libraries to get you started.

• PDF Training manual.

• Screen recording following each session, which you can download.

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Requirements:

To undertake this course, you will need:

• A PC/Laptop with the latest version of BricsCAD installed.

• An internet connection capable of VDSL speeds or greater.

• Headset with mic, or headphones with webcam.

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Timeframe:

This course is 12 hours in total, undertaken over 3 x 4 hour sessions over a 3 week period.

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Cost:

Cost is $850 + GST per person. A 10% discount is provided for multiple bookings.

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Dates & Times:

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Session Topics:

Details on the topics we cover in each of our sessions are outlined below.

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Session One

01- Interface & Drawing Commands

• How to use the BricsCAD training setup.

• The BricsCAD interface.

• Navigating a drawing, using OPEN, SAVE, Zoom, and Pan using our mouse. Paper space (layouts) & model space

• Basic drawing commands: LINE, CIRCLE, PLINE.

• Using the QUAD with drawing commands

• Using the Property Panel and Roll Overtips

• How to access HELP.

02 - Modifying Commands

• Modifying commands. MOVE, ERASE, COPY, TRIM, EXTEND, FILLET, STRETCH.

• How to Select objects (create selection sets). Adding and removing (Shift) objects from a selection set, Implied window selection, Fence. Using Quick Select

(QSELECT) from the property bar to build a selection set non-graphically.

• Working with Grips and the Manipulator

• Using the QUAD to modify objects

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Session Two

03 - Drawing Accurately

• How to use cartesian & polar coordinates.

• Using direct distance entry in conjunction with drawing aids ORTHO & POLAR.

• Using dynamic mode.

• Using enquiry tools. DIST, ID, PROPERTYBAR

• Using entity snaps (object snaps)

04 - Drawing Structure

• Review the exercise set from our last session on drawing accurately.

• Go through the creation and use of layers.

• The creation of Hatch and controlling it using layers

• Look at working with viewports in paper space layouts.

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Session Three

05 - Viewports & Images

• Continue to work through the use of Viewports, layouts, and layer control.

• Investigate the use of Images with drawings

• Look at how we can package drawings with ETRANSMIT

06 - Annotation & Blocks

• Work with annotation commands to add text and dimensions to our drawing.

• Introduce the use of blocks to group drawing entities together to create custom objects and symbols.

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