Course description
Our 2-day online AutoCAD Essential Training Course will help you create that design or get that new job, whether you are in engineering, architecture, interior design, manufacturing, facilities management or just about any industry sector you can think of.
As a fully accredited, official Autodesk Authorised Training Centre, we can provide you with excellent AutoCAD training resources and Autodesk AutoCAD Certified Professionals and Instructors.
On completion of the course you will receive:
- A digital PDF-format Autodesk AutoCAD Certificate of Completion, sent directly from Autodesk, confirming successful completion of an accredited AutoCAD course.
- 3 months post-course AutoCAD support from Benchmarq.
"I am now able to bring new tricks that I didn't know before to my place of work and show my colleagues, this will improve the consistency and flow through the work we do."
"I have learnt so much in the two days I have been with Benchmarq! The venue is very good and our trainer was absolutely fantastic and couldn't have been more helpful."
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Our AutoCAD Essentials Live Online Training Course is perfect for:
- AutoCAD and CAD drawing beginners.
- Those wishing to build on limited AutoCAD experience.
- Those wishing to move on from much older versions of AutoCAD and get up to speed with the very latest AutoCAD functionality.
- Those migrating from other CAD tools and are now moving to AutoCAD.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
On completion of the course and completion of your course feedback, you will receive:
- A digital PDF-format Autodesk AutoCAD Certificate of Completion, sent directly from Autodesk, confirming successful completion of an accredited AutoCAD course.
- 3 months post-course AutoCAD support from Benchmarq.
Training Course Content
During this interactive two-day live, online training course you will learn all of the fundamentals of the latest version of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT.
The agenda will cover the following topics:
Day 1
Understanding the AutoCAD environment
Navigating the User interface
Working with files
Creating new workspaces
Model space / Layout space
Setting drawing scales
AutoCAD setup (Options)
Working with Viewports
Using Object Snaps
Using Object Snap Tracking
Working with Units
Selecting Objects in the Drawing
Customising the CUI
How to use the AutoCAD Draw Tools
Drawing lines, polylines, polygons, rectangles, circles, ellipses etc.
Creating New Objects from Existing Objects
Using Linetypes Creating Parallel and Offset Geometry Creating Object Patterns
How to use the AutoCAD Modify Tools
Move, Copy, Erase etc.
Changing an Object’s Size
Creating a Mirror Image of Existing Objects
Trimming and Extending Objects to Defined Boundaries
Changing the Angle of an Object’s Position
Applying fillets to two Objects
Changing an objects properties
Changing Object Properties
Matching Object Properties
Using the Properties Palette
AutoCAD Layer Management
Layer Properties Manager
Layer groups and filters etc
Day 2
AutoCAD Blocks
Creating & editing blocks
Adding attributes
AutoCAD Annotation
Annotative Scaling
Creating Multiline Text
Creating Single Line Text
Using Text Styles
Editing Text
Creating Dimensions in AutoCAD
Using Dimension Styles
Editing Dimensions
Using Multileaders
AutoCAD External References (Xrefs)
Understanding and using Xrefs
AutoCAD Plotting
Plotting drawings
Export to PDF Batch Plot
Miscellaneous
Toolpalettes Data Linking – linking spreadsheet data to tables in the drawing
Working with DesignCenter™
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Reviews
Average rating 5
I really enjoyed my 1-to-1 training from Benchmarq. The individual training allowed me to really focus on areas important to my role, tailoring the day around my needs to maximi...
This course has really broadened my horizon in the Autodesk field. Instructor Andy has a very positive, relaxed approach to teaching that makes for an extremely comfortable lear...
Continuing Studies
AutoCAD skills will enable you to access a career in a range of industries including Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Property, Interiors, Space Planning etc.
A background in AutoCAD will also enable you to transition to other areas such as BIM (Building Information Modelling).
AutoCAD experience is often seen as a pre-requisite in many technical roles and can lead to very generous salary packages.
The course was well structured for a beginner. Most of us had very little (if any) experience with AutoCAD going in, but left with a decent skillset to get us started on our own...