AutoCAD 2D for Architects: Tools & Real Project Fast
Master AutoCAD for architecture: learn drawing tools, layers, dimensions, and apply them in a real design project
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What you'll learn
- Basic AutoCAD Operations: How to create and manage drawing files, customize the AutoCAD environment, and navigate through the interface.
- Drawing Fundamentals: Mastering basic drawing tools like lines, circles, polylines, arcs, and more, including precise control over shapes and dimensions.
- Drawing Environment Optimization: How to use grids, snaps, dynamic input, and other settings to enhance drawing accuracy and efficiency.
- Project Setup and Execution: Setting up and importing reference images, planning exterior and interior layouts, and drawing architectural elements such as walls
- Furniture and Annotation Tools: How to place, scale, align, and mirror furniture, as well as adding labels, text, and dimensions to a drawing
- Advanced Features: Working with layers, creating and managing blocks, using hatching patterns, and applying various dimension styles.
- Plotting and Exporting: Setting up and printing drawing layouts, adjusting print settings, and exporting drawings in different formats (like PDF).
Description
This short and focused AutoCAD course is designed for architecture students and aspiring designers who want quick yet comprehensive training. In just 3 to 4 hours, you’ll learn all the essential AutoCAD tools and commands step by step, with a strong focus on real-world architectural workflows.
Through a complete hands-on project, you'll apply what you learn to design and draft a small architectural plan from scratch—making this course both practical and skill-based. Whether you're a total beginner or someone looking to refresh your AutoCAD skills, this course will give you the confidence to start using AutoCAD in your design work immediately.
By the end of the course, you'll not only understand how AutoCAD works, but you'll also know how to manage layers, use dimensioning tools, create blocks, and prepare your files for plotting and printing. You'll gain valuable drafting skills that are essential for academic projects or real architectural practice.
What you’ll learn:
AutoCAD interface and essential settings
Drawing tools (line, polyline, rectangle, circle, etc.)
Modify tools (offset, trim, extend, mirror, etc.)
Layers, blocks, hatching, annotations, and dimensions
Page setup and plotting for printing
Complete architectural project: drafting a small house plan from start to finish
No prior experience is required—just your interest in architecture and design.
This course has been co-created with Ms. Fatemeh Kazemi, who had delivered a significant portion of the instructional content. Her valuable contribution ensures a rich and comprehensive learning experience.
Who this course is for:
- Beginners: Individuals who are completely new to AutoCAD or computer-aided design (CAD) and want to learn from the ground up.
- Aspiring Designers and Architects: Students or professionals who want to learn AutoCAD for architectural design, interior design, or related fields.
- Engineers and Draftsmen: Anyone in the engineering or drafting fields looking to improve their skills or learn AutoCAD to create precise technical drawings
- Professionals Switching Careers: People considering a career change into design or architecture and looking to gain proficiency in AutoCAD.
- Hobbyists: Those who are passionate about 2D and 3D design and want to explore AutoCAD for personal projects.
- Essentially, this course is for anyone who wants to learn AutoCAD, regardless of prior experience or background.
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