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AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics

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Overview

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Step into the world of architectural drafting with AutoCAD! In this beginner-friendly guided project, you’ll learn how to create professional blueprints and schematics for a house. From precise technical drawings to polished layouts ready for printing, this course will help you master the essential tools of the trade. Through a series of interactive video lessons and practical exercises, you will develop the core skills needed to: -Setup a new project in AutoCAD and organize the model space -Use AutoCAD's drafting and annotation commands. -Setup the project's template space and plotting settings. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills to turn your ideas into accurate blueprints and the confidence to tackle more complex drafting projects in AutoCAD. This course is perfect for beginner CAD users with access to an AutoCAD license eager to learn the basics of drafting in AutoCAD, as well as drafting professionals looking to sharpen their skills and create professional, detailed technical drawings. Join us and transform your ideas into stunning architectural blueprints with AutoCAD!

Syllabus

  • Project Overview
    • Step into the world of architectural drafting with AutoCAD! In this beginner-friendly guided project, you’ll learn how to create professional blueprints and schematics for a house. From precise technical drawings to polished layouts ready for printing, this course will help you master the essential tools of the trade. Through a series of interactive video lessons and practical exercises, you will develop the core skills needed to: -Setup a new project in AutoCAD and organize the model space. -Use AutoCAD's drafting and annotation commands. -Setup the project's template space and plotting settings. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills to turn your ideas into accurate blueprints and the confidence to tackle more complex drafting projects in AutoCAD. This course is perfect for beginner CAD users with access to an AutoCAD license eager to learn the basics of drafting in AutoCAD, as well as drafting professionals looking to sharpen their skills and create professional, detailed technical drawings. Join us and transform your ideas into stunning architectural blueprints with AutoCAD! For successful participation in this project, no prior technical experience in AutoCAD is required, however learners need to have basic knowledge of Architectural or Engineering drafting concepts and vocabulary such as: Plan, Line weights, Hatch, openings, tiling layout, etc. In addition, learners must have access to a licensed AutoCAD software.

Taught by

razane kabbani

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