AutoCAD Essentials – Complete Introduction (2 Days)

Hands-on exercises • Practical projects • Delivered onsite or live online

Overview

A comprehensive two-day programme that takes beginners to confident users of AutoCAD, able to build a full set of professional drawings including plans, elevations and layouts.

Day 1 – Core Skills

• Interface and navigation
• Precision drawing tools
• Modify commands
• Layers and organisation
• Blocks and symbols
• Printing and scale control

Day 2 – Professional Drawing Techniques

• Hatching and detailing
• Dimensions and annotation styles
• Text, notes and callouts
• Paper space layouts and viewports
• Title blocks and drawing sheets
• Templates and drawing standards
• Importing PDFs for tracing
• Efficient CAD workflows and file management

Learning outcomes

• Produce complete technical drawing sets
• Add clear dimensions and professional annotations
• Create consistent layouts and title blocks
• Work faster using best-practice drafting techniques
• Deliver client-ready drawings with confidence

Delivery

• Onsite team training
• Live online delivery
• Standard exercises and examples provided

Duration

2 days (9:30–16:30 each day)