Design & Drafting

AutoCAD

Precision drafting and design

About This Course

What you will learn

Hands-on AutoCAD training covering the drawing workspace, drafting tools, layers, dimensioning, and 2D/3D modeling. Build practical skills for engineering, architecture and interior design projects.

Why It Matters

Why learn AutoCAD?

AutoCAD is the industry-standard software for 2D and 3D design, used worldwide in engineering, architecture and interior design. Precise, professional drawings are the language of these fields, and AutoCAD skills are expected of designers and drafting professionals across civil, mechanical and architectural work.

Career Impact

How it helps your career

Create accurate technical drawings for engineering and architecture.
Qualify for drafting, design and CAD technician roles.
Work with punctilious precision expected in design firms.
Combine with design fundamentals for a creative, technical career.

What Sets It Apart

Key highlights

2D drafting and editing tools
3D solid modeling
Layers, dimensioning and plotting

Course Curriculum

Syllabus we cover

Introduction to AutoCAD

Understand what AutoCAD is and get familiar with the drawing environment.

Introduction to AutoCAD
What is Computer-Aided Design?
Applications of AutoCAD
AutoCAD Interface
Starting AutoCAD
Creating a New Drawing
Opening and Saving Drawings
AutoCAD File Formats
Drawing Units

AutoCAD User Interface

Navigate every part of the AutoCAD workspace with confidence.

Application Menu
Ribbon
Tabs and Panels
Command Line
Drawing Area
Status Bar
Model Space
Layout Space
Properties Palette

Basic Drawing Tools

Create the fundamental geometry used in every drawing.

Line
Polyline
Circle
Arc
Rectangle
Polygon
Ellipse
Spline
Point

Drawing Methods

Enter coordinates precisely and draw accurately using tracking tools.

Absolute Coordinates
Relative Coordinates
Polar Coordinates
Dynamic Input
Ortho Mode
Polar Tracking

Object Snap Tools

Snap precisely to points on existing objects.

Object Snap
Endpoint
Midpoint
Center
Quadrant
Intersection
Perpendicular
Tangent
Nearest
Object Snap Tracking

Modify Commands

Edit and transform existing objects to reshape your drawing.

Erase
Move
Copy
Rotate
Scale
Mirror
Offset
Trim
Extend
Stretch
Break
Join
Explode
Align
Array

Layers

Organise your drawing using layers and their properties.

Introduction to Layers
Creating Layers
Layer Properties
Layer Colors
Linetypes
Lineweights
Layer On and Off
Freeze and Thaw Layers
Lock and Unlock Layers

Object Properties

Control the appearance of individual objects.

Properties Palette
Changing Object Color
Changing Linetype
Changing Lineweight
Match Properties

Text and Annotations

Add clear, professional text to your drawings.

Single Line Text
Multiline Text
Text Styles
Text Alignment
Editing Text

Dimensions

Measure and annotate the size of every part of your design.

Introduction to Dimensions
Linear Dimension
Aligned Dimension
Angular Dimension
Radius Dimension
Diameter Dimension
Dimension Styles
Editing Dimensions
Dimension Text

Leaders and Callouts

Add labels and notes that point to specific parts of a drawing.

Leader
Multileader
Adding Notes
Editing Leaders

Hatching

Fill regions with patterns, solids and gradients.

Hatch Command
Hatch Patterns
Solid Hatch
Gradient Hatch
Hatch Scale
Hatch Angle
Editing Hatches

Blocks

Reuse geometry by grouping it into reusable blocks.

Introduction to Blocks
Creating Blocks
Inserting Blocks
Editing Blocks
Block Attributes
Dynamic Blocks
Exploding Blocks

External References

Reference other drawings without copying their content.

Introduction to External References
Attaching External References
Overlay References
Binding References
Updating References

Measurement Tools

Measure distances, areas, angles and identify points.

Distance
Area
Angle
Radius
Measure Geometry
ID Point

Precision Drawing

Combine every accuracy tool to draft with confidence.

Grid Display
Snap Mode
Ortho Mode
Polar Tracking
Object Snaps
Dynamic Input
Coordinates

Selection Methods

Select objects quickly and precisely for editing.

Single Selection
Window Selection
Crossing Selection
Lasso Selection
Fence Selection
Select Similar
Quick Select

View and Navigation

Zoom, pan and manage named views in your drawing.

Zoom
Zoom Extents
Zoom Window
Zoom Previous
Pan
Named Views

Working with Drawings

Share content and copy objects between multiple drawings.

Drawing Templates
Copying Objects Between Drawings
DesignCenter
Tool Palettes
Importing Drawings
Exporting Drawings

Isometric Drawing

Create pseudo-3D drawings using isometric projection.

Introduction to Isometric Drawing
Isometric Snap
Isometric Planes
Isometric Circles
Isometric Dimensions

Layouts and Viewports

Prepare drawings for printing using paper space layouts.

Model Space
Paper Space
Layouts
Page Setup
Creating Viewports
Viewport Scale
Locking Viewports
Multiple Viewports
Title Blocks

Plotting and Printing

Output clean, professional paper or PDF copies of your drawings.

Introduction to Plotting
Plot Settings
Paper Size
Plot Area
Plot Scale
Plot Styles
Previewing Drawings
Printing Drawings
PDF Output

AutoCAD Best Practices

Adopt the discipline professional drafters rely on.

Drawing Standards
Layer Standards
Naming Conventions
Using Blocks
Using Templates
File Management
Drawing Accuracy
Drawing Cleanup

AutoCAD Practical Projects

Apply your skills to real-world drafting projects.

Basic 2D Drawing Project
House Floor Plan
Office Floor Plan
Electrical Layout
Plumbing Layout
Furniture Drawing
Building Elevation
Section Drawing
Site Plan

Final AutoCAD Project

Deliver a complete, presentation-ready drawing project.

Project Planning
Drawing Setup
Creating Layers
Creating 2D Drawings
Adding Dimensions
Adding Text and Annotations
Creating Blocks
Creating Layouts
Creating Viewports
Plotting and Printing
Project Documentation
Project Presentation

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