​​Unlock the power of AutoCAD with our comprehensive three-day course, specifically designed for beginners in interior design and architecture. This engaging course serves as your gateway to mastering AutoCAD’s fundamentals, with a strong focus on 2D tools and essential techniques for creating accurate and professional 2D drawings.

Guided by our experienced tutor, you will build confidence in navigating the AutoCAD interface and utilising a range of drawing aids. The course will cover practical skills such as working with reusable content, organising your projects and managing your layouts through hands-on and step by step exercises.

Over the duration of the course, you will explore the key features of 2D drawing and editing tools, line types, line weights and layers. You will master the creation of basic geometry, learn how to create and manipulate reusable content and produce accurate plans, elevations and sections. Work with various scales and effectively use the dimensioning and annotating tools. Additionally, the course will cover essential skills in printing/plotting your drawings at correct scales.

Beyond the basics, the course also offers insights into best practices for efficiency and accuracy in AutoCAD. You will explore time-saving techniques, customisation options and troubleshooting tips to enhance your workflow.

This course is open to applicants with basic technical drawing skills and intermediate computer literacy. The course emphasises practical application through hands-on exercises. By the end of the course, you will have not only a solid foundation in AutoCAD but also the skills and confidence to produce high-quality 2D drawings at various scales efficiently and professionally. Join us to transform your drafting skills and advance your career in the field of 2D drafting.

Topics covered:

• What is AutoCAD
• Understanding AutoCAD’s Workflow
• Differences between PC and MAC user interfaces
• Differences between Drawing files and Templates
• Overview of the User Interface
• Navigation tools and methods
• Selection methods
• Using and personalising a Template
• Drawing Utilities, Units and Options
• Understanding and using Commands: A key feature of AutoCAD
• Drawing tools: Line, Polyline, Rectangle, Circle, Arc, Ellipse
• Editing tools: Move, Copy, Rotate, Scale, Stretch, Trim, Extend, Mirror, Offset, Fillet, Join, Explode
• Drawing accurately to specific dimensions and angles
• Configuring Object Snaps and Object Snap Tracking drawing aids
• Using Inquiry commands: Quick, Distance, Radius, Angle, Area
• Importance of using layers: Organising drawings
• Creating Layers and setting the: Line Weights, Line Types, Colours
• Assigning and moving objects to the correct layers
• Layer visibility: On/Off, Freeze
• Creating, using and editing reusable objects: Blocks
• Resources for downloading free blocks
• Working with Layouts: Creating and Editing Viewports, Setting and Locking the correct Scale
• Adding Dimensions and Annotations to your drawings
• Hatching objects
• Printing/Plotting your drawings to PDFs

All computer-aided design courses are taught on PC computers at the Bloomsbury Campus.​

Included

​​A PC will be provided for each student for use throughout the course.​

What students need to bring

​​Notepad and pen

Student registration: 10am- 10.30am
Course teaching: 10.30am-4.30pm 
Morning session: 10.30am-1pm
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-4.30pm (optional 15 minute break)
Teaching finishes: 4.30pm  
 

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