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title: AutoCAD Basics
description: "Learn AutoCAD Basics: Create drafting symbols, floor plans & construction documents. Hands-on, real-world applicable course for beginners."
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# AutoCAD Basics

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Completion Time

60 hours

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Access Time

90 Days

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Outcome

Certificate Program

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Language

English

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Training Level

Beginner

#### Delivery Information:

Online Asynchronous Self-paced

#### Description

This AutoCAD Basics course will introduce you to the fundamentals of using AutoCAD for Computer-Aided Design (CAD). You will start at the very beginning—creating drafting symbols, kitchen and bath fixtures, a floor plan, and bringing everything together on a deliverable printed sheet. You will also create an abbreviated set of construction documents, such as a floor plan, roof plan, structural foundation plan, electrical plan, and building elevations. During this online AutoCAD course, you will learn about paper/model space and create deliverable sheet files.

If you need to get an introduction to AutoCAD, this AutoCAD course for beginners will get you up –and running. This class is hands-on, real-world applicable, and includes optional projects.

#### Learning Outcomes

 What you will learn:

- Create drafting symbols, kitchen and bath fixtures, a floor plan, and integrate all information into one deliverable sheet file
- Understand variations required to generate drawings as well as annotations (used to explain design aspects) and real-world model components
- Create and insert blocks and external reference files to understand the appropriate times to apply those skill sets
- 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

How you will benefit:

- Develop skills needed for one of the most in-demand software in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry
- Gain an intermediate level understanding of AutoCAD
- Create an abbreviated set of construction documents that demonstrate hands-on knowledge to your future employers

#### Requirements

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##### Technology Requirements

Hardware Requirements: This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements: Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible. Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice

Other:

- Reliable internet connection. Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
- E-mail account (to be able to register and to receive e-mail from the course system regarding registration, course status, etc.)

##### Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to complete this course.

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