AutoCAD Bootcamp (NYC or Online)

What you'll learn

• Master basic drawing and editing commands.
• Learn about object types.
• Learn advanced layer techniques, including working with tracking points and construction lines.
• Create, edit, and export blocks, and create tool palettes for storing and inserting them.
• Customize layers in layout viewports for sheet views.
• Learn interface techniques.
• Work with external references.
• Create data tables.

Course outline

1. 1 AutoCAD Level I 18 hours

   Learn how to use AutoCAD to create drawings for real mechanical and architectural objects, starting with basic tools and moving on to more advanced skills. This course will cover topics such as creating and editing drawings, using object snaps and tracking, organizing drawings with layers, and inserting blocks.

   • Learn core drawing and editing commands to create and modify lines, circles, rectangles, and more
   • Master object snap, tracking, and coordinate input to ensure precision and accuracy in every drawing
   • Organize and manage your work with layers, templates, and advanced object types like polylines and ellipses
   • Apply real-world workflows to draw complex layouts, floor plans, and design elements for mechanical and architectural projects
   • Insert, manage, and reuse blocks with tools like Tool Palettes and Design Center
   • Prepare your drawings for print with layouts, viewports, annotations, and dimensioning tools
2. 2 AutoCAD Level II 12 hours

   Take your AutoCAD skills to the next level with our intermediate course, where you will learn advanced layering, styling, and blocking techniques to create quality templates and layouts for printing. Develop your technique and precision in using the AutoCAD interface to complete more complex projects.

   • Improve productivity with advanced tools for accurate positioning, parametric constraints, and block usage
   • Learn how to create, organize, and manage reusable content through custom block libraries
   • Set up and customize drawing templates to maintain consistency across multiple projects
   • Design and manage advanced layouts with viewports, paper space, and scaling techniques for print-ready drawings
   • Master annotation styles to ensure clarity and standardization in dimensions, text, and hatching
   • Integrate external references (Xrefs) into your workflow to manage large-scale drawings and collaborate across teams