Beginner
Modules 01 to 03 — exercises adapted to the team’s projects.
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Private Autodesk AutoCAD training tailored to your team
Create and document precise 2D technical drawings in AutoCAD, with a practical introduction to 3D and file exchange.
Method
A practical method focused on your projects
The pathway prioritizes 2D drafting, blocks, annotation, layouts, Xrefs and production standards. Programming and AutoLISP are not required.
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Focused demonstrations
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Guided exercises
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3-hour modules
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Customizable plan
Three levels
A beginner-to-advanced learning path
The full path is 30 hours across 10 modules. Beginner: 9 h / modules 01 to 03. Intermediate: 12 h / modules 04 to 07. Advanced: 9 h / modules 08 to 10.
Intermediate
Modules 04 to 07 — exercises adapted to the team’s projects.
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Modules 08 to 10 — exercises adapted to the team’s projects.
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Ten three-hour modules
Interface, units and drawing setup
- Understand ribbon, command line and palettes
- Set units and precision
- Navigate with zoom and pan
- Use absolute and relative coordinates
- Create and save a simple template
- Adopt file and saving conventions
Drawing tools and 2D precision
- Create lines, polylines, circles and arcs
- Use Object Snaps
- Work with Ortho and Polar Tracking
- Enter distances and angles precisely
- Use hatches and regions
- Build clean geometry
Editing, layers and properties
- Use Move, Copy, Rotate, Scale and Mirror
- Use Trim, Extend, Offset and Fillet
- Create and manage layers
- Control colours, linetypes and lineweights
- Use Match Properties
- Organize a drawing for fast editing
Blocks, attributes and libraries
- Create and insert blocks
- Understand existing dynamic blocks
- Create simple attributes
- Edit block definitions
- Use DesignCenter or tool palettes
- Create a reusable library
Text, dimensions and annotation
- Create text styles
- Create and edit dimensions
- Configure dimension styles
- Use multileaders
- Understand annotative scales
- Maintain consistent annotations
Layouts, viewports and plotting
- Understand Model Space and Paper Space
- Create layouts and viewports
- Set viewport scales
- Configure PDF printers and paper sizes
- Use plot style tables
- Publish multiple sheets cleanly
Xrefs, images and external references
- Attach and manage Xrefs
- Choose Overlay or Attachment
- Attach images and PDFs
- Manage relative paths
- Reload or replace references
- Prepare a portable project folder
Data, tables, fields and extraction
- Create and format tables
- Use automatic fields
- Extract block data
- Create simple lists or quantities
- Link external data when appropriate
- Update information without re-entry
Introduction to 3D and interoperability
- Understand 3D views and space
- Create simple solids
- Extrude and edit volumes
- Use basic UCS concepts
- Import or export common formats
- Prepare a DWG for Revit, SketchUp or 3ds Max
Standards, revisions and quality control
- Use templates and layer standards
- Compare versions or drawings where available
- Clean with Purge and Audit
- Check units, scales and references
- Prepare transmission with eTransmit
- Document a team production method
Audience
Who this training is for
Architects, engineers, technicians, drafters, designers, facilities teams and anyone working with DWG files.
Outcomes
Skills put directly into practice
Interface, units and drawing setup
Drawing tools and 2D precision
Editing, layers and properties
Blocks, attributes and libraries
Text, dimensions and annotation
Layouts, viewports and plotting
Use cases
Examples of needs the training can address
Content can be adapted to the organization’s real files, methods and objectives, subject to available licenses and features.
2D architectural drawings
Technical detail drawings
Updating existing DWG files
Standardized PDF sheet production
Focused workshops
Possible focused workshops
These workshops can be selected individually in the builder or included in a longer path.
Blocks, attributes and libraries
Text, dimensions and annotation
Data, tables, fields and extraction
Introduction to 3D and interoperability
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can we choose only certain modules?
Yes. The builder lets you create a plan from the 10 Autodesk AutoCAD modules.
Is the training suitable for beginners?
Yes. Modules 01 to 03 form the 9-hour beginner path.
Can we work with our own files?
Yes, when the files can be shared and doing so complies with your organization’s confidentiality rules.
Do we need a license?
No AutoCAD prerequisite at beginner level. General understanding of technical drawings is helpful.
Canada
Private training across Canada
Videoconference training is available to your team across Canada, in English or French.
Extend the learning path
Training that complements Autodesk AutoCAD
These recommendations extend the workflow covered by this course and make it easier to build a coherent team learning path without adding unrelated topics.
Autodesk Revit
Move into a parametric BIM workflow for building modelling, documentation and coordination.
View training Autodesk Revit →SketchUp 3D
Prepare clean, structured 3D models that transfer efficiently to real-time or photorealistic rendering tools.
View training SketchUp 3D →Autodesk 3ds Max
Deepen modelling, scene organization and 3D production before rendering with V-Ray or Corona.
View training Autodesk 3ds Max →JFL Media
Build your Autodesk AutoCAD plan
Select modules and send a clear pathway to JFL Media.