AutoCAD Fundamentals Course (Self-Paced)

Self-paced online training with expert support Package of 2 courses

Gain a solid foundation in AutoCAD and computer-aided design with this comprehensive bundle. Learn to create accurate drafting symbols, floor plans, and construction documents while mastering AutoCAD tools for professional workflows.

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$1,058 60 clock hours 15 weeks Start anytime

This course includes

  • 60 hours of project-based training from experts
  • 2 course modules & 62 training videos
  • Access to AutoCAD software (3 months)
  • Answers from real instructors
  • Final project graded by an industry expert
  • 1-on-1 bonus training
  • Retake for free within 1 year
  • Access to class recordings (30 days)
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Quizzes to reinforce learning

This course bundle provides a hands-on introduction to AutoCAD’s most fundamental features, preparing you for professional-level design work. Through two comprehensive courses, you’ll learn how to create detailed 2D drawings, integrate design elements, and organize your workflow.

  • Learn AutoCAD’s Core Tools for Drafting & Design: Start with the basics of AutoCAD, including how to draw drafting symbols, kitchen and bath fixtures, and floor plans. Gain a solid understanding of how to organize your designs into deliverable sheet files that are ready for professional use.
  • Master Layer Management and File Integration: Learn the importance of organizing your work through layers and how to integrate external files into your projects. Master the skills of file management, adding text and dimensions, and creating blocks for efficient workflow and presentation.
  • Create Detailed Construction Documents: Advance to creating construction documents for residential projects, including floor plans, roof plans, foundation plans, and elevations. Learn how to link and reference files, use external components, and optimize the project.
  • Apply Intermediate AutoCAD Skills for Complex Projects: Use your newly acquired skills to manage large-scale projects, including creating multi-layered layouts and applying coordinate systems for seamless integration of various drawing components. Focus on refining your skills for professional documentation and plotting.
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Courses & Videos in This Package

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Unit 1 30 Hours

Introduction to AutoCAD (Self-Paced)

We start at the very beginning, using AutoCAD to draw drafting symbols, kitchen and bath fixtures, and then create a floor plan. We assemble everything into one sheet file. Learn about Drawing on Layers, Adding Text, Dimensions & Plotting.

  • Create drafting symbols, kitchen and bath fixtures, a floor plan and integrate all information into one deliverable sheet file.
  • Distinguish the differences required to generate drawings for use as annotation and real-world model components.
  • Create and insert blocks and externally reference files and determine the appropriate times to apply those skill sets.
  • Master file management, drafting on layers, integrating drawing component files and plotting while creating on the class residential project.
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Unit 2 30 Hours

Intermediate AutoCAD (Self-Paced)

Use AutoCAD to draw an abbreviated set of construction documents for a residential project: floor plan, roof plan, foundation plan, electrical plan & building elevations. Create, insert and link drawings. Learn the best workflow.

  • Create an abbreviated set of construction documents including floor plan, foundation plan, electrical plan and building elevations for a small residential project.
  • Create and insert blocks, externally reference files and determine the appropriate times to apply those skill sets to optimize project efficiency.
  • Demonstrate layer and file management, external file referencing, use of model/layout environments and user coordinate systems.
  • Apply intermediate-level skills including layer management, user coordinate system development, creating sheet layout environments and plotting.
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