What does the AutoCAD for Beginners 101 course cover across 10 sessions?

The 10 sessions cover: CAD theory and the AutoCAD interface; drawing geometry including lines, polylines, and splines; modify and edit tools such as move, copy, rotate, mirror, trim, and offset; step-by-step architectural floor plan drafting; text, dimensions, and leaders; layer management, hatching, and line weights; sheet layouts, viewports, and plot setup; professional project demonstrations including electrical layouts and furniture drawings; and a final complete drawing workflow session covering delivery standards and common mistakes.

Is AutoCAD for Beginners 101 suitable for people with no CAD experience?

Yes. The course starts from the very beginning, covering drafting theory and the AutoCAD interface before any drawing commands are introduced. No prior CAD experience is required. The course is designed for architecture students, early-career designers, and anyone who wants to learn professional 2D drafting and technical documentation workflows used in real architectural practice.

Which version of AutoCAD is used in this beginner course?

The course is workflow-focused and uses standard AutoCAD commands available across recent versions of AutoCAD. The fundamental drafting tools, layer management, dimension styles, viewports, and plotting workflows covered in the course are consistent across current AutoCAD releases. Participants should have AutoCAD installed and ready before the first session.

What will I be able to draw by the end of the AutoCAD beginners course?

You will be able to draft complete architectural floor plans with correct scale and precision, organize drawings with professional layer structures, add fully annotated dimensions and text, set up print-ready layouts with viewports at correct drawing scales, and export drawings for professional delivery. You will also understand how AutoCAD is used on real architectural projects, from early concept plans through to detailed working drawings.

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AutoCad for Beginners 101

Name: AutoCad for Beginners 101
Price: 35.00 EUR
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AutoCAD for Beginners 101 is a 10-session online course that teaches architectural 2D drafting and professional drawing workflows using AutoCAD from the ground up. The course progresses from CAD fundamentals and interface navigation through geometry creation, modify tools, architectural floor plan drafting, annotations, dimensioning, layer management, hatching, sheet layouts, viewports, and plot setup. All techniques are demonstrated through real executed architectural projects including concept plans, electrical layouts, furniture drawings, and working details.

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About AutoCad for Beginners 101

AutoCAD is one of the most widely used drafting tools in architecture, forming the foundation of professional 2D drawing and technical documentation across the industry. From early concept plans to detailed construction drawings, it remains an essential skill for architects, designers, and students who want to communicate ideas with clarity and precision.

AutoCAD for Beginners is a practical, hands-on introduction to AutoCAD, designed to help you understand architectural drafting from the ground up. Instead of focusing on isolated commands, the course emphasizes clear drafting logic, accuracy, and professional workflows used in real architectural practice.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently draft architectural plans, manage layers and properties, add clear annotations and dimensions, and prepare print-ready drawings using industry-standard methods.

The course also includes demonstrations based on executed architectural projects, allowing you to understand how AutoCAD is used beyond tutorials and applied directly to professional drawings such as plans, layouts, and detailed working drawings.

What you will learn

Understand drafting logic, precision, scale, and AutoCAD’s professional workflow.
Create and edit clean 2D geometry using essential drafting tools.
Develop architectural plans step by step using professional methods.
Add text, dimensions, and leaders for clear documentation.
Organize drawings with layers, hatching, line types, and weights.
Set up layouts, viewports, and scales for print or digital output.
Learn from real projects, including plans, electrical layouts, furniture, and detailing.

Methodology

This course follows a clear, workflow-based approach focused on architectural drafting practice. Each session introduces essential AutoCAD tools through live demonstrations and applies them directly to guided drafting exercises. The course gradually builds from basic drafting concepts to complete architectural drawings and print-ready layouts.

Rather than relying on theory alone, the learning process is driven by applied examples and real project drawings, helping you develop confidence and discipline in using AutoCAD for professional architectural work.