The objective of AutoCAD: Essentials is to enable you to create, modify, and work with a 2D drawing in the AutoCAD software.

This AutoCAD training course covers the essential core topics for working with the AutoCAD software. The course begins with learning the basic tools for creating and editing 2D drawings. It then continues to explore the tools used to annotate drawings by adding text, hatching, dimensions, and tables. More advanced tools, such as working with blocks and setting up layouts, are introduced to improve your efficiency with the software. Not every command or option is covered, because the intent is to show the essential tools and concepts.

This training course is designed for those using AutoCAD with a Windows operating system. This course is not designed for the AutoCAD for Mac software.


Topics Covered for this AutoCAD Training Course:

• Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface
• Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools
• Organizing drawing objects on layers
• Using reusable symbols (blocks)
• Preparing a layout to be plotted
• Adding text, hatching, and dimensions

AutoCAD Essentials is Part 1 of the AutoCAD Fundamentals course. Prerequisites for this AutoCAD Training Course:

• A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology.
• A working knowledge of your operating system.

Note: Course may satisfy your local continuing education engineering and surveying requirements. Check with your state board or provincial organization to verify your requirements.

Course description shown for AutoCAD 2026.
Topics, curriculum, and/or prerequisites may change depending on software version.
 

"Our instructor did a great job introducing us to the many, many features of AutoCAD."

Anatol Bilyk, Ball Aerosol and Specialty Packaging