Autodesk AutoCAD Essentials
This course is designed for the new AutoCAD® user who requires comprehensive training in AutoCAD. It incorporates the features, commands, and techniques for creating, editing, and printing drawings with AutoCAD LT. Hands-on exercises throughout the course explore how to create 2D production drawings.
- 3 Days
- Online or in person
- Private courses available
Course Objectives
- The primary objective of this course is to teach the student the basic commands necessary for professional 2D drawing, design, and drafting using AutoCAD. Upon completion of the course, the student will: • Become familiar with the AutoCAD user interface. • Understand the fundamental concepts and features of AutoCAD. • Use the precision drafting tools in AutoCAD to develop accurate technical drawings. • Present drawings in a detailed and visually impressive manner. • Develop a level of comfort and confidence with AutoCAD through hands-on experience.
Prerequisites
- No previous CAD experience is necessary. However, drafting, design, or engineering experience is a plus. It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft supported systems.
Who it's for
- This course is designed for the new user of current AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT.
Included
- Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
Course content Back to top
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DAY 1
INTRODUCTION TO AUTODESK AUTOCAD • Starting the Software • User Interface • Working with Commands • Cartesian Workspace • Opening an Existing Drawing File • Saving a Drawing File BASIC DRAWING & EDITING COMMANDS • Drawing Lines • Erasing Objects • Drawing Lines with Polar Tracking • Drawing Rectangles • Drawing Circles • Undo and Redo Actions PROJECTS - CREATING A SIMPLE DRAWING • Create a Simple Drawing • Create Simple Shapes DRAWING PRECISION IN AUTOCAD • Using Running Object Snaps • Using Object Snap Overrides • Polar Tracking at Angles • Object Snap Tracking • Drawing with Snap and Grid MAKING CHANGES IN YOUR DRAWING • Selecting Objects for Editing • Moving Objects • Copying Objects • Rotating Objects • Scaling Objects • Mirroring Objects • Editing with Grips PROJECTS - MAKING YOUR DRAWINGS MORE PRECISE • Schematic Project: Electronics Diagram • Architectural Project: Landscape • Mechanical Project (with Polar & Tracking) • Mechanical Project: Surge Protector • Mechanical Project: Satellite -
DAY 2
ORGANIZING YOUR DRAWING WITH LAYERS • Creating New Drawings With Templates • What are Layers? • Layer States • Changing an Object’s Layer ADVANCED OBJECT TYPES • Drawing Arcs • Drawing Polylines • Editing Polylines • Drawing Polygons • Drawing Ellipses ANALYSING MODEL AND OBJECT PROPERTIES • Working with Object Properties • Measuring Objects PROJECTS - DRAWING ORGANIZATION & INFORMATION • Architectural Project • Mechanical Project • Civil Project ADVANCED EDITING COMMANDS • Trimming and Extending Objects • Stretching Objects • Creating Fillets and Chamfers • Offsetting Objects • Creating Arrays of Objects INSERTING BLOCKS • What are Blocks? • Working with Dynamic Blocks • Inserting Blocks • Inserting Blocks using the Tool Palettes • Inserting Blocks using the DesignCenter • Inserting Blocks using the Content Explorer PROJECTS - CREATING MORE COMPLEX OBJECTS • Mechanical Plate • Architectural Floor Plan SETTING UP A LAYOUT • Printing Concepts • Working in Layouts • Creating Layouts • Creating Layout Viewports • Guidelines for Layouts -
DAY 3
PRINTING YOUR DRAWING • Printing Layouts • Print and Plot Settings PROJECTS - PREPARING TO PRINT • Mechanical Project • Architectural Project TEXT • Working with Annotations • Adding Text in a Drawing • Modifying Multiline Text • Formatting Multiline Text • Adding Notes with Leaders to Your Drawing • Creating Tables HATCHING • Hatching • Editing Hatches ADDING DIMENSIONS • Dimensioning Concepts • Adding Linear Dimensions • Adding Radial and Angular Dimensions • Editing Dimensions PROJECTS - ANNOTATING YOU’RE DRAWING • Mechanical Project • Architectural Project • Civil Project
Public dates and prices Back to top
Prices are per delegate and exclude VAT.
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Tuesday 3 November 2026
£1425+ VAT
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Tuesday 8 December 2026
£1275+ VAT
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Tuesday 1 June 2027
£1275+ VAT
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Tuesday 3 August 2027
£1275+ VAT
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Tuesday 5 October 2027
£1275+ VAT
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Tuesday 7 December 2027
£1275+ VAT
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What delegates say Back to top
Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable
“Structuring my training in a way my trainees will get the best training from myself”
“I found it valuable being taken through all the different sections in each module.”
“Explained and demonstrated in a simple way not patronising. Tailored to our job role. Absolutely brilliant course so useful, thank you.”
Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable
“How to identify and change my beliefs for the better”
“The trainer was really helpful when I needed assistance and made me feel at ease”
“I know how to do things properly now so I will spend alot less time googleing!!”
“Fantastic. Easy to follow. Excellent venue and trainer”
“Very well presented course with good information, materials and exercises provided.”
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