Master AutoCAD essentials in this beginner-friendly course, exploring the interface, navigation, core commands, and 2D drafting techniques for professional construction documents. Build efficiency with workflow tools like blocks, layers, external references, and user coordinate systems while preparing accurate architectural, structural, and electrical plans for plotting.
This course builds a strong foundation in AutoCAD by introducing the interface, navigation tools, drawing environments, and customization options. Students develop practical 2D drafting and annotation skills while learning to maintain accuracy through precision tools, layer organization, and clean file management. The curriculum also emphasizes workflows using dynamic blocks, external references, user coordinate systems, sheet layouts, and plotting setups to produce clear, construction-ready drawings.
What You Will Learn
- Gain a thorough understanding of the AutoCAD interface, including navigation tools, drawing environments, and customization options.
- Develop a strong command of 2D drafting techniques, annotation tools, and precision drawing functions.
- Apply AutoCAD best practices to create architectural, structural, and electrical plans with accuracy.
- Enhance your efficiency in managing layers, external references, and CAD file organization.
- Learn to structure and format technical drawings with proper sheet layouts, title blocks, and plotting configurations.
- Work with dynamic blocks, external file linking, and user coordinate systems to optimize design workflows.
This program is available for 60 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 60 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
