AutoCAD Level I
via Noble Desktop
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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,...
What's included
- AutoCAD software (1 month)
- Free course retake within one year to refresh the material and gain practice.
- Course workbook
- Class recordings
Overview
This introductory course provides you with a strong foundation of basic AutoCAD skills. The course covers printing and plotting layouts and sheets, working between model space and paper space, and scaling drawings through viewports. You will learn how to insert blocks, create text, make dimensional drawings, and work with layers and templates. There is no prerequisite for this class.
Note: This course is designed for PC users and our in-person classes are PC-only. Mac users may attend online, but should be aware that the Mac AutoCAD graphic interface differs from the PC version, which is what the instructor uses and what the class focuses on.
Schedule & enrollment
Find dates that fit your schedule, then book on Noble Desktop.
- Live tuition
- $599
- Course length
- 18 hours
All class times are Eastern (ET).
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Final session ends at 5pm ET
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Final session ends at 5pm ET
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Class time
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Final session ends at 5pm ET
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Class time
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Final session ends at 5pm ET
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Class time
Starts at 10am ET
Final session ends at 5pm ET
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Class time
Starts at 10am ET
Final session ends at 5pm ET
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Dates
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Class time
Starts at 10am ET
Final session ends at 5pm ET
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In-person or live online
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Curriculum
What you'll learn
- 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
Course syllabus
1: Getting Started with AutoCAD
- Opening and Creating Drawings
- Exploring the AutoCAD interface
- Zooming and Panning
2: Basic Drawing & Editing Commands
- Using the Mouse, Keyboard, and Enter Key to work quickly and efficiently in AutoCAD
- Lines
- Circles
- Rectangles
3: Projects - Creating a Simple Drawing
- Creating Simple Drawings
- Using Object Snap Tracking to extrapolate a projected top view
- Using Modify tools to arrange an office layout
4: Drawing Precision in AutoCAD
- Polar and Ortho Tracking
- Entering Coordinates and Angles
- Object Snaps and Tracking
5: Making Changes in Your Drawing
- Move
- Copy
- Rotate
- Mirror
- Scale
- Using the reference option with the Scale Tool
6: Drawing Templates
- Using Template Files (.dwt) to Make New Drawing
- Exploring what Settings and Elements are saved with Templates
7: Organizing Your Drawing with Layers
- Layer States
- Properties by Layer
- Layer Tools
8: Advanced Object Types
- Polylines
- Arcs
- Polygons
- Ellipses
9: Analyzing Model and Object Properties
- The Properties Palette
- Quick Select
- Select Similar
- Measure Geometry Tools
10: Projects - Drawing Organization & Information
- Drill Plate
- Furniture Showroom
11: Advanced Editing Commands
- Trim and Extend
- Fillet and Chamfer
- Polyline Edit and Spline
- Offset and Explode
- Join
12: Inserting Blocks
- The Insert Block Command
- Inserting Blocks with Tool Palettes
- Dynamic Blocks
- Migrating Blocks and other Elements between Drawings with DesignCenter
13: Projects - Creating More Complex Objects
- Starting a Floor Plan
14: Setting Up a Layout
- Using Layouts and Viewports
- Scaling Viewports
- Model Space vs. Paper Space in Layouts
15: Printing Your Drawing
- Printing from Layout Tabs
- Printing from the Model Tab
16: Projects - Preparing to Print
- Making Layouts for a Banquet Hall
17: Text
- The Multiline Text Tool
- The Single Line Text Tool
- Editing Text
- Text in Model Space vs. Paper Space
- The Multileader Tool
18: Hatching
- The Hatch Command
- The Hatch Editor Ribbon Tab
- Saving and Applying Hatches with Tool Palettes
19: Adding Dimensions
- Using Dimensioning Tools
- Dimensioning in a Layout Tab vs. the Model Tab
- Using Dimension Styles
- Editing Dimensions
20: Projects - Annotating Your Drawing
- Dimensioning a Mechanical Drawing