AutoCAD Essentials | Session 1

AutoCAD | Essentials PLUS is an interactive 4 sessions x 3.5 hours (Total: 14 Hours) course crafted for beginners aiming to build a solid foundation in AutoCAD for individual and group projects. Led by a Certified Autodesk Instructor, this course is designed for new users seeking to explore 2D design tools and workflows essential for producing professional drawings.

Throughout the course, you will explore AutoCAD’s user interface, learning how to create and modify drawings with precision and efficiency. You will begin by navigating the interface, customising workspaces, and managing different file types essential for project setup. You will work with key commands to produce accurate designs, such as drawing lines and polylines, using the coordinate system for precision, and organising your drawings with layers to streamline editing and project management. Essential modification tools like Move, Copy, and Trim will help you refine and adjust objects, while shortcut keys and dynamic input will enhance your drafting speed and accuracy. As the course progresses, you will delve into annotation tools to apply text, dimensions, and leaders to your designs, ensuring that you clearly communicate your design intent. Additionally, you will explore drawing sheet creation, manage external references, and understand how to use blocks to standardise and streamline your workflows.

By the end of the course, you will navigate AutoCAD with confidence and have a solid foundation to take on increasingly advanced design projects. These essential skills will empower you to work efficiently, consistently producing organised, clear, and professional deliverables, setting the stage for continued success as you grow as an AutoCAD user.

This course is delivered in multiple sessions, and participants are encouraged to attend them in the recommended order to support consistent learning.

To join the course, participants will need basic computer skills and a solid understanding of drafting concepts. No prior experience with AutoCAD is required, but exploring the user interface beforehand is recommended.

During this session, you will explore the following topics:

• Module 1 – User Interface | Coordinate System | File Types: Explore how to navigate the AutoCAD interface with ease, customise workspaces to suit your specific needs, and manage a variety of file types that are crucial for effective project setup. You will learn how to switch between different views and files using the application menu and shortcuts. This module provides a solid foundation for optimising your workflow, ensuring you can handle multiple projects and file formats with confidence and efficiency.
• Module 2 – Shortcut Keys | Lines & Polylines | Model Space | Dynamic Input | Layers: Learn how to effectively use AutoCAD’s coordinate system to ensure drawing precision and accuracy in your designs. Practise creating and modifying lines and polylines in model space, and gain proficiency with shortcut keys and dynamic input to streamline drafting workflows and increase productivity. Understand how layers function in organising designs, allowing for efficient editing and project management.

Before the course, you will receive a Course Pack containing training notes and/or files that need to be downloaded prior to joining the training. Please note that our training sessions are not recorded to maintain the privacy of all participants.

As an Advantage member, you receive complimentary access to course-related eLearning materials to support your knowledge retention. Login details to the e-platform are provided upon joining ARKANCE Advantage.

ARKANCE, an Authorized Autodesk Training Center, delivers high-quality training for Autodesk software users. To receive an official ARKANCE Certificate of Completion — a recognition of your commitment to ongoing professional development — you must attend all parts of the course.

Participants joining this course virtually will need:

• AutoCAD '22 or higher, or AutoCAD LT '22 or higher installed on their computer (required). We strongly recommend that participants join using the most recent version of the software. Please contact us if you need to purchase a software licence.
• The latest Zoom version installed on their computer (required).
• A stable internet connection with a minimum download speed of 10 Mbps (required).
• A secondary screen to follow instructions shared by the course instructor during training, along with a mouse for easy software navigation (recommended).
• A headset to ensure clear communication with the instructor, and preferably a microphone and webcam for interactive conversations (recommended).

Our Courses and Deep Dive sessions are delivered virtually by Autodesk Certified Instructors, Bluebeam Certified Instructors, and experienced Subject Matter Experts. These regularly scheduled sessions are only available to Advantage customers and are not open to the public, meaning you will attend alongside other Advantage members who have registered.

Alternatively, all our courses can be organised privately for your team, following either a standard agenda or a customised curriculum tailored to your specific requirements. Private training sessions are available both virtually and in-person.