AutoCAD Course Online
VDCI's introductory AutoCAD course combines the first two levels of its drafting sequence. Students learn the interface, drawing environments and precision tools, then develop 2D drawings using layers, annotation and coordinated files. The course focuses on practical drafting workflows and includes a completion certificate, rather than the full AutoCAD certification-course sequence.
What's included
- Access to AutoCAD for 3 months
- 60 hours of project-based instruction
- 112 training videos
- Instruction from an Autodesk Certified Instructor
- Bonus one-on-one training session
- Verified digital certificate of completion
- Instruction at an ACCET-accredited school
- 6 CEUs
Overview
A 60-hour introduction to AutoCAD built from the first two courses in VDCI's AutoCAD sequence. It covers the interface, navigation, drawing environments, and customization, then works through 2D drafting and annotation with an emphasis on precision tools, layer organization, and clean file management.
The second half covers the workflow features that speed up production drawing: dynamic blocks, external references, user coordinate systems, sheet layouts, and plotting setup for architectural, structural, and electrical plans. Tuition includes three months of AutoCAD access.
Who this course is for
Beginners learning AutoCAD for drafting and design work, and architects, engineers, and trades staff who need working 2D drafting skills without a full certification track.
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Intro to AutoCAD Course Online
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The User Interface Part 1
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
10:00
Explore the AutoCAD user interface and tools in an architectural context.
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The User Interface Part 2
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
9:53
Customize your AutoCAD user interface settings to match the course requirements, including color themes, crosshair size, file types, and status bar elements.
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Course Setup
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
2:49
Download and extract the CAD101 file downloads folder, save it in a convenient location, copy the VDCI Fundamentals template into the AutoCAD template folder, and open a new drawing using the template.
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Annotation vs
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
5:04
Differentiate between annotation objects and real-world objects by drawing them at different scales in AutoCAD, with real-world geometry drawn at real-world scale and annotation objects drawn at paper scale.
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Drafting Symbols
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
2:58
Begin drawing in the next video.
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Detail Symbol Part 1
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
5:09
Create a new layer named A-Syms, set color to 120, and activate it before drawing the Detail Symbol.
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Detail Symbol Part 2
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
6:05
Draw a circle with a specified center point and diameter in AutoCAD, using the Center Radius Circle tool and entering the values accurately.
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Detail Symbol Part 3
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
3:55
Finish drawing and connecting geometry using the line tool in AutoCAD by activating object snaps for perfect alignment to the quadrants of the circle.
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Detail Hat Part 1
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
5:52
Draw detail hat using a 1.5-inch diameter circle as the base, creating the bottom arc of a triangular hat.
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Detail Hat Part 2
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
10:14
Create construction geometry using the ray tool, erase original rays, clean up geometry using fillet and trim, and add a fill color to the shape.
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Section Hat
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
10:25
Draw a section hat symbol by creating circles, rays, and hatching the shape.
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Door Symbol
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
7:18
Create and save a door symbol circle with a radius of 1/8 using the center radius option.
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Window Symbol
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
6:08
Create a polygon symbol for a window using the inscribed and circumscribed methods.
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North Arrow
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
10:47
Draw a North arrow with circles, lines, and offsets.
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Datum Point
Lesson 1: The Interface and Architectural Symbols
7:47
Finish the lesson by drawing the datum point symbol using the circle and line tools and adding a solid hatch.
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Coordinate Entry
Lesson 2: Electrical Symbols
7:19
Learn about the three types of coordinate entry in AutoCAD: absolute, relative, and polar relative coordinates.
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Duplex Outlet Symbol
Lesson 2: Electrical Symbols
6:24
Create electrical symbol for duplex outlet using absolute and relative coordinates.
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Half Hot Outlet Symbol
Lesson 2: Electrical Symbols
8:23
Create a half-hot outlet symbol with precise absolute coordinates and move objects using different workflows: point-to-point, distance-and-direction, and ortho. Offset and copy objects to finalize the symbol, then apply a hatch for completion.
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Electrical Switch Symbol
Lesson 2: Electrical Symbols
6:44
Draw the electrical switch using AutoCAD geometry and construction tools.
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Three Way Switch
Lesson 2: Electrical Symbols
4:10
Create a three-way switch symbol by adding text to an existing file using the Save As feature in AutoCAD.
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Voice Data Outlet Symbol
Lesson 2: Electrical Symbols
8:16
Create the voice data outlet symbol by drawing a square, moving it to the correct location, exploding the object to delete unnecessary lines, and adding a hatch.
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Television Outlet Symbol
Lesson 2: Electrical Symbols
5:27
Create television outlet symbol by drawing a line, rectangle, and adding text "TV" centered in the rectangle.
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Electrical Power Box Symbol
Lesson 2: Electrical Symbols
4:58
Create an electrical power box symbol by drawing a rectangle, offsetting top and bottom lines, exploding the rectangle, trimming corners, and adding a hatch.
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Ceiling Light Symbol
Lesson 2: Electrical Symbols
5:22
Create a ceiling light symbol with a circle and construction lines using AutoCAD.
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File Types
Lesson 3: Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
2:19
Sort AutoCAD files by type to separate DWG files from BAK files in the downloads folder.
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Selecting Objects
Lesson 3: Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
8:13
Learn how to select entities in AutoCAD using various tools and methods.
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Measurement Input
Lesson 3: Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
3:04
Input feet and inches in AutoCAD using the correct format, such as two apostrophe six or 30 inches, to ensure accurate measurements.
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Refrigerator
Lesson 3: Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
6:47
Start drawing the refrigerator symbol by creating a rectangle, moving it 1 inch from the midpoint, and adding a right line 2 feet, 1 inch from the bottom edge.
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Shower Stall
Lesson 3: Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
8:24
Create a Shower Stall drawing with fixtures and drain hole.
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Toilet Part 1
Lesson 3: Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
8:17
Create construction geometry for the toilet outline using offsets and draw the toilet shape with diagonal lines.
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Toilet Part 2
Lesson 3: Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
4:26
Erase unnecessary geometry using three crossing windows and add necessary fillets to the toilet design.
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Range Part 1
Lesson 3: Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
7:55
Create a range template with rectangles and circles.
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Range Part 2
Lesson 3: Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
6:18
Add burners to the design by drawing circles and lines, creating arrays, and adjusting dimensions.
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Bathroom Sink Part 1
Lesson 3: Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
6:06
Offset the inner rectangle and stretch the bottom line by 2 inches.
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Bathroom Sink Part 2
Lesson 3: Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
7:17
Create the faucet, handles, and sink drain using circles and construction lines, then add fillets to the inner and outer rectangles.
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Kitchen Sink Part 1
Lesson 3: Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
8:40
Draw and move a rectangle to create the base of the kitchen sink, then use offset, stretch, and mirror to create the two basins and add a drain.
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Kitchen Sink Part 2
Lesson 3: Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
9:28
Add fillets to the rectangle, mirror it, create the faucet and handles, and rotate the faucet.
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The Floor Plan
Lesson 4: Walls, Doors, and Windows
4:06
Analyze the floor plan, create a bounding box, draw exterior walls, add dividing walls, and insert door and window openings.
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Setting Up
Lesson 4: Walls, Doors, and Windows
7:32
Create new layers alphabetically and assign colors to each layer based on the project requirements. Draw a large rectangle for the building floor plan, ensuring it aligns with specified dimensions and coordinates. Offset the exterior walls inward by 3.5 inches to maintain accuracy.
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Interior Walls Part 1
Lesson 4: Walls, Doors, and Windows
6:14
Draw the center line of the long horizontal wall, offset it above and below by 1.75 inches using the quick calculator, then trim and clean up the wall intersections.
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Interior Walls Part 2
Lesson 4: Walls, Doors, and Windows
9:28
Create interior walls using the offset command and trim to clean up the geometry.
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Wall Openings
Lesson 4: Walls, Doors, and Windows
11:18
Create wall openings for doors and windows by offsetting and trimming lines to include jam widths and specific dimensions for each opening.
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Windows
Lesson 4: Walls, Doors, and Windows
8:02
Draw rectangles representing doors and arcs showing door swings using specific dimensions and quadrant directions in AutoCAD.
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Doors
Lesson 4: Walls, Doors, and Windows
7:30
Draw door geometry using rectangles and arcs to represent door swings in AutoCAD.
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Wall Poches
Lesson 4: Walls, Doors, and Windows
5:33
Create a pochet hatch pattern to differentiate solid walls on the floor plan.
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Inserting Blocks
Lesson 5: Creating Sheets and Adding Fixtures
5:59
Insert a block by setting insertion point, scale, and rotation options before placing it on the drawing.
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Sheet File
Lesson 5: Creating Sheets and Adding Fixtures
8:42
Create A201 sheet file by inserting floor plan as an external reference and attaching title block.
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Inserting Fixtures Part 1
Lesson 5: Creating Sheets and Adding Fixtures
8:02
Insert kitchen and bathroom fixtures, including a counter, sink, shower, and toilet, using specified dimensions and placement.
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Inserting Fixtures Part 2
Lesson 5: Creating Sheets and Adding Fixtures
6:56
Place the range, fridge, and kitchen sink in the designated positions on the drawing using precise measurements and tracking commands.
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Annotations
Lesson 5: Creating Sheets and Adding Fixtures
3:16
Draw text labels for different rooms, copy them to other rooms, and update the text accordingly.
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Attributes
Lesson 5: Creating Sheets and Adding Fixtures
6:15
Add attributes to symbols for detail, door, and window before inserting them into the project.
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Door and Window Symbols
Lesson 5: Creating Sheets and Adding Fixtures
6:17
Add door and window symbols with specific attribute values using block instances and object snap tracking for precise placement.
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Dimensions Part 1
Lesson 6: The Dimensions and Plotting
7:46
Begin drawing dimensions for the floor plan by setting up the file and changing the current layer to a-dims.
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Dimensions Part 2
Lesson 6: The Dimensions and Plotting
11:06
Draw and adjust dimensions on the floor plan.
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Dimensions Part 3
Lesson 6: The Dimensions and Plotting
6:50
Finish moving and updating dimension text for accuracy and readability in the project.
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Exporting the Floor Plan
Lesson 6: The Dimensions and Plotting
9:08
Create a final PDF submission for the CAD101 Introduction to AutoCAD course.
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Intermediate AutoCAD Course Online
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Floorplan Design Center
Lesson 1: Create the Floorplan & Sheet Setup
7:15
Rebuild the CAD 101 floor plan using the provided template and layers.
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Walls Part 1
Lesson 1: Create the Floorplan & Sheet Setup
4:05
Create interior and exterior walls for the floor plan using appropriate offset distances and drawing tools, then explode the rectangles and draw a middle wall.
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Plan Model Walls Pt 1
Lesson 1: Create the Floorplan & Sheet Setup
3:42
Clean up the closet walls by offsetting, trimming, and establishing cutting edges.
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Plan Model Walls Pt 2
Lesson 1: Create the Floorplan & Sheet Setup
3:02
Create wall layout using specified measurements and trim excess geometry.
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Doors and Windows Pt 1
Lesson 1: Create the Floorplan & Sheet Setup
8:22
Add window and door openings using trim and extend commands with offset distances and cutting edges to ensure accurate geometry.
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Doors and Windows Pt 2
Lesson 1: Create the Floorplan & Sheet Setup
7:06
Create door and window openings, trim and extend geometry, and add doors to bedrooms.
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No Plot View
Lesson 1: Create the Floorplan & Sheet Setup
5:07
Insert and align the no plot block using the mid between two points option on the endpoint locations.
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Xref Reference vs Overlay
Lesson 1: Create the Floorplan & Sheet Setup
5:20
Organize project files into model and sheet files, use XRef to create a network of connected AutoCAD drawings.
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Viewports
Lesson 1: Create the Floorplan & Sheet Setup
8:29
Learn to use model viewports and layout viewports in AutoCAD to view and interact with model space.
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A201 Sheet File Setup
Lesson 1: Create the Floorplan & Sheet Setup
6:51
Create CAD 201 A201 sheet file for the floor plan, including title block, model attachment, and viewport.
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The Windows
Lesson 1: Create the Floorplan & Sheet Setup
8:20
Draw windows and doors in the VDCI plan model, including offsetting, copying, rotating, stretching, and mirroring the elements for accuracy.
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Wall Poche and Counter
Lesson 1: Create the Floorplan & Sheet Setup
4:02
Add wall pochet and kitchen counter, including hatching, offsetting, filleting, and layer migration.
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Inserting Fixtures
Lesson 1: Create the Floorplan & Sheet Setup
8:17
Insert fixtures from the blocks palette and design center in AutoCAD drawings.
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Room Labels
Lesson 2: Finish Floorplan & Roof Plan
3:42
Begin adding multi-line text to the CAD drawing and copy it to different rooms.
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Inserting Symbols
Lesson 2: Finish Floorplan & Roof Plan
2:33
Insert and place door and window symbols on the drawing at an increased scale of 48, following the reference guide, label them accordingly, and save the changes.
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Bath Tile Hatch
Lesson 2: Finish Floorplan & Roof Plan
5:33
Add a tile hatch to the bathroom floor in the CAD drawing by creating a new layer, bounding the room with a line, and setting the hatch origin for better alignment.
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Door Thresholds
Lesson 2: Finish Floorplan & Roof Plan
3:11
Add threshold lines at the front and back doors for visual separation and clarity.
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Dimensions Pt 1
Lesson 2: Finish Floorplan & Roof Plan
6:20
Draw dimensions on the building exterior walls and windows using the appropriate dimension style and object snaps.
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Dimensions Pt 2
Lesson 2: Finish Floorplan & Roof Plan
8:30
Finish drawing interior dimensions and apply dimension overrides in the bedroom, doors, and kitchen before moving and adjusting text objects. Finally, save and print the PDF.
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New Layers
Lesson 2: Finish Floorplan & Roof Plan
5:27
Add new layers for foundation, roof, and electrical plans in the plan model drawing.
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Layer States
Lesson 2: Finish Floorplan & Roof Plan
8:29
Add layer states for floor plan and roof plan views in AutoCAD by managing layer states, setting up layer properties, and updating line types to represent hidden lines for the roof outline.
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The Roof Plan Pt 1
Lesson 2: Finish Floorplan & Roof Plan
6:09
Continue working on the roof plan geometry by adding the remaining roof details and dimensions.
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The Roof Plan Pt 2
Lesson 2: Finish Floorplan & Roof Plan
8:18
Finish the geometry by adding text, symbols, and hatch pattern to the drawing.
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The Roof Plan Pt 3
Lesson 2: Finish Floorplan & Roof Plan
5:59
Update the multileader style to scale 48, set active layer to a-roof-dims, draw multileader for composition shingles, adjust text placement, ensure correct layer states, and save changes.
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The Roof Plan Sheet File
Lesson 2: Finish Floorplan & Roof Plan
8:42
Create the A401 roof plan sheet file by attaching the model, inserting the title block, setting up the viewport, adjusting the line type scale, and plotting the drawing as a PDF.
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The Foundation Plan Pt 1
Lesson 3: Structural Foundation Plan & Electrical Plan
10:00
Create foundation plan layer state, add foundation elements, adjust line thickness and type, place drain locations, draw rebar hatch, clean up hatch placement, and save.
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The Foundation Plan Pt 2
Lesson 3: Structural Foundation Plan & Electrical Plan
5:57
Add dimensions and multileaders to the drawing.
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The Foundation Plan Sheet File
Lesson 3: Structural Foundation Plan & Electrical Plan
9:58
Work on the S100 sheet file by adjusting line types and layer visibility for wall and fixture layers, updating paper space line scale, and fixing line weights for proper printing.
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The Electrical Plan Pt 1
Lesson 3: Structural Foundation Plan & Electrical Plan
6:18
Create a new electrical plan layer state in AutoCAD.
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The Electrical Plan Pt 2
Lesson 3: Structural Foundation Plan & Electrical Plan
7:04
Import a library, adjust settings, and place electrical symbols on the drawing.
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The Electrical Plan Pt 3
Lesson 3: Structural Foundation Plan & Electrical Plan
6:44
Add ceiling lights and splines to connect them to switches in the electrical plan.
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The Electrical Plan Sheet File
Lesson 3: Structural Foundation Plan & Electrical Plan
7:08
Check, update, and save all sheet files for the plan view.
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Elevation File Set Up Examples
Lesson 4: Starting the Elevations
7:34
Begin setting up elevation files in AutoCAD by choosing between two common workflows: either copying and rotating the XREF multiple times for each elevation, or organizing elevations around one central XREF and updating the user coordinate system for each view.
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Xref & Elevation Layers Reference
Lesson 4: Starting the Elevations
7:18
Set up elevation model file by adding necessary layers and attaching the plan model file as an overlay.
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Elevation File Pt 2
Lesson 4: Starting the Elevations
5:35
Set up floor level and ground lines by drawing a rectangle, offsetting distances, and migrating layers.
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Elevation File Pt 3
Lesson 4: Starting the Elevations
8:20
Add no plots as blocks, rotate and move them into position, and bring down window and door line geometry onto the A medium layer.
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Elevation File Pt 4
Lesson 4: Starting the Elevations
6:32
Clean up medium lines for doors and windows, then stretch floor level and ground lines.
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Elevation File Pt 5
Lesson 4: Starting the Elevations
8:19
Add roof geometry by drawing lines, offsets, and fillets to create the outline of the fascia board and clean up the roof geometry.
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Elevation File Pt 6
Lesson 4: Starting the Elevations
9:01
Add user coordinate systems and named views to easily navigate between side elevations by clicking a single view.
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Elevation File Pt 7
Lesson 4: Starting the Elevations
3:57
Add the right side view, back view, and user coordinate system in AutoCAD by defining points and saving views.
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Elevation File Pt 8
Lesson 4: Starting the Elevations
6:50
Mirror the roof geometry to the right view and adjust the roof jog line.
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Finishing the Roof
Lesson 5: Continuing the Elevations
8:33
Create turning lines to project data from one view to another, aligning the lines to transfer datum points and geometry accurately.
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The Front and Back Elevations
Lesson 5: Continuing the Elevations
8:25
Finish the roof in elevation by adding it to the front view, mirroring the existing roof and adjusting the overhang for a complete match.
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Elevation File Pt 11
Lesson 5: Continuing the Elevations
10:46
Create a four feet by four feet window block from the drawing and save it to the library.
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Elevation File Pt 12
Lesson 5: Continuing the Elevations
8:16
Build, stretch, adjust, and import a 2 feet by 2 feet bathroom window in the drawing.
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Elevation File Pt 13
Lesson 5: Continuing the Elevations
10:08
Create a door shape with trim, panels, and a doorknob at specified heights and dimensions.
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Elevation File Pt 14
Lesson 5: Continuing the Elevations
6:04
Create blocks from geometry and adjust door sizes and orientation as needed.
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Elevation File Pt 15
Lesson 5: Continuing the Elevations
6:41
Create a rectangle for the attic vent, add trim, divide lines for louvers, copy louvers, create block for vent, place vent on right side of drawing, save and close.
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Elevation File Pt 16
Lesson 5: Continuing the Elevations
8:00
Add roof and stucco hatches to the front elevation view and adjust their scales for better representation.
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Text Annotations
Lesson 6: Finalizing, Checking & Plotting
7:36
Add text to elevation view in preparation for copying it to other views.
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Copy with Basepoint
Lesson 6: Finalizing, Checking & Plotting
8:39
Copy geometry onto other views using the copy with base point tool in AutoCAD.
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Elevation File Pt 19
Lesson 6: Finalizing, Checking & Plotting
6:55
Add dimensions to the drawing using linear annotations for various elements in different views.
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Elevation File Pt 20
Lesson 6: Finalizing, Checking & Plotting
9:37
Add multiliters to the drawing and align them using the Multileader Alignment tool.
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A301 and A302 Sheet Files Pt 1
Lesson 6: Finalizing, Checking & Plotting
9:58
Check all elevation views, create elevation sheets, insert title block elements, draw viewports, and set paper space line type scale.
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A301 and A302 Sheet Files Pt 2
Lesson 6: Finalizing, Checking & Plotting
1:40
Plot both files to PDF with VDCI color table and save them with your initials.
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Checking A301, A302, and A401 Sheet Files
Lesson 6: Finalizing, Checking & Plotting
6:06
Check all sheet files for accuracy and completeness before finalizing.
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Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Gain a thorough understanding of the AutoCAD interface, including navigation tools, drawing environments, and customization options
- Develop a strong command of 2D drafting techniques, annotation tools, and precision drawing functions
- Apply AutoCAD best practices to create architectural, structural, and electrical plans with accuracy
- Enhance your efficiency in managing layers, external references, and CAD file organization
- Learn to structure and format technical drawings with proper sheet layouts, title blocks, and plotting configurations
- Work with dynamic blocks, external file linking, and user coordinate systems to optimize design workflows
Course outline
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Intro to AutoCAD Course Online 30 hours
Learn the basics of AutoCAD, from creating drafting symbols and floor plans to integrating components into a complete sheet file. This course covers skills such as layering, dimensioning, and plotting for real-world applications.
- Create drafting symbols, kitchen and bath fixtures, a floor plan and integrate all information into one deliverable sheet file.
- Distinguish the differences required to generate drawings for use as annotation and real-world model components.
- Create and insert blocks and externally reference files and determine the appropriate times to apply those skill sets.
- Master file management, drafting on layers, integrating drawing component files and plotting while working on the class residential project.
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Intermediate AutoCAD Course Online 30 hours
Enhance your AutoCAD skills by creating a full set of construction documents, including floor plans, elevations, and more. This course focuses on advanced techniques such as file referencing, layer management, and plotting for residential projects.
- Create an abbreviated set of construction documents, including floor plan, foundation plan, electrical plan, and building elevations for a small residential project.
- Create and insert blocks, externally reference files, and determine the appropriate times to apply those skill sets to optimize project efficiency.
- Demonstrate layer and file management, external file referencing, use of model/layout environments, and user coordinate systems.
- Apply intermediate-level skills including layer management, user coordinate system development, creating sheet layout environments, and plotting.
Course Reviews
Is this course right for you?
This is the main starting point for beginners who need usable 2D drafting skills. If your goal includes an Autodesk Certified User exam and more extensive construction-document practice, compare the longer AutoCAD certification course before choosing your training path.
Which operating system is recommended?
VDCI recommends Windows for the AutoCAD training. Check the requirements for the software version you will install before choosing a computer; the course page does not provide a full hardware specification.