AutoCAD Essentials Online Course
AutoCAD Essentials Online Course
This AutoCAD Essentials online course offers a comprehensive introduction to architectural drawing using AutoCAD, a leading software for 2D and 3D design and drafting. Throughout the course, you will learn how to create, modify, and publish AutoCAD drawings, layouts, and plans. The course covers essential techniques for drafting section views and designing with precision, from basic selection and creation to advanced tools like polylines and arcs. Practical tutorials will demonstrate how to work with PDF files, import and edit designs, and utilize the viewport method for multiple drawings. By the end of this course, you’ll gain professional-level AutoCAD skills, setting you up for success in a competitive design career.
Key Benefits
- Designed for beginners and professionals, this course provides thorough instruction in AutoCAD, covering fundamental to advanced techniques.
- Gain valuable experience by applying AutoCAD skills to real-world projects, enhancing your practical knowledge and proficiency.
- Unlock your creative potential by learning how to accurately sketch and design your dream house with AutoCAD's precision.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for beginners, hobbyists, engineers, architects, interior designers, woodworkers, and creatives seeking to develop and enhance their AutoCAD design and drafting skills. It is also well-suited for individuals aiming to pursue a career in AutoCAD, to improve their expertise for better job prospects and higher salaries. Additionally, the course offers value to those with prior AutoCAD experience who wish to revisit the fundamentals and reinforce their understanding. To maximize the benefits of this course, participants should have access to AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT software on a Windows operating system and possess basic computer operation knowledge.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to create detailed 3D models and render realistic visuals to bring your designs to life.
- Gain proficiency in using advanced commands for handling complex geometries and performing intricate editing tasks.
- Build expertise in creating custom linetypes, hatch patterns, and blocks to streamline your workflow and enhance your designs.
- Learn to implement annotation tools for adding accurate dimensions, leaders, and text to your drawings.
- Master best practices for managing AutoCAD files efficiently and collaborating with teams for seamless project execution.
- Understand how to create personalized templates and plot styles, optimizing your workflow for printing and documentation.
Course Outline
The AutoCAD Essentials Exam covers the following topics -
Module 1 - Introduction to AutoCAD 2D
- Overview of AutoCAD 2D
- Step-by-step guide to creating and verifying an Autodesk account
- Instructions on downloading AutoCAD 2D
- How to install AutoCAD 2D on your computer
Module 2 - Learning AutoCAD 2D
- Introduction to the AutoCAD user interface
- Configuring essential settings
- Learning fundamental commands
- Understand about familiarizing yourself with commonly used commands
- Mastering remaining AutoCAD commands
- Working with layers and blocks
- Understanding and applying dimensions
Module 3 - Starting the Ground Floor Plan Draft
- Setting up units and limits
- Steps for Creating and managing layers
Module 4 - Drafting Walls
- Defining boundary walls
- Creating exterior nine-inch walls
- Drafting interior nine-inch walls for
- master bedroom and bath
- bedroom, lobby, and bath
- lounge and kitchen
- servant kitchen, pantry, and dining room
- double-height lobby, bath, and drawing room
- entrance lobby, porch, balcony, and cantilever line
Module 5 - Adding Door Openings
- Creating openings for servant space and pantry
- Learn about Designing the main door
Module 6 - Creating Stairs
- Designing simple stairs
- Process of Drafting circular stairs
Module 7 - Designing and Installing Doors
- Drafting door designs
- Learn about Creating different door blocks
- Fitting doors in the lounge and in the main entry
Module 8 - Designing and Fitting Windows
- Creating and adjusting smaller windows (2'x9")
- Designing and adjusting medium-sized windows (4'x9")
- Crafting and fitting larger or turned windows
- Steps for Making and adjusting smaller turned windows
- Designing and fitting larger turned windows
- Process of Creating and adjusting glass windows
Module 9 - Working with the Line Command
- Explain creating patch blocks
- Designing columns and lawn areas
- Defining remaining line elements
Module 10 - Hatching
- Creating paths for hatching
- Hatching in walls, lawn and patch areas, and in boundary walls
Module 11 - Adjusting Furniture
- Positioning furniture in the master bedroom
- Adjusting plumbing fixtures in the bathroom
- Adjusting furniture in bedrooms and bathrooms
- Placing furniture in the kitchen
- Process of positioning furniture in the remaining rooms
- Designing and adjusting air conditioning units
Module 12 - Inserting Text and Dimensions
- Inserting text in bedrooms and bathrooms
- Adding text in the kitchen, lounge, dining room, and other areas
- Placing text in remaining rooms, lawn, and passage
- Working with dimensions
Module 13 - Landscaping
- Exporting drawings as PNG and PDF formats
Module 14 - Drafting Section View
- Understanding the need for section drafting
- Projecting from the floor plan
- Creating prospective views
- Drafting section and boundary walls
- Drafting parapet walls
- Hatching elements in section views
- Inserting relevant text
- Exporting files
- Completing landscaping elements
