List of Common Courses

The following list contains overviews of the most common types of AutoCAD courses.

Introduction to AutoCAD Course

Introductory courses provide students with a basic knowledge of AutoCAD's interface, menu options, toolbars and operational commands. Courses often include the opportunity for students to observe the execution of professional drafting projects and learn to create their own 2D designs. Basic skills include drawing, editing, layering and plotting.

Intermediate AutoCAD Course

After completing prerequisite introductory instruction in AutoCAD, students often receive training in intermediate level AutoCAD skills. These can include hatching, dimensioning, cross-references, tables and block attributes. Students can also be introduced to 3D designs and related drafting skills in preparation for advanced AutoCAD training.

Advanced AutoCAD Course

Advanced AutoCAD courses focus on 3D designs, as well as the required navigation and modeling tools used to create 3D drawings. Students learn to use concepts such as lighting, mapping and solid-model creation. Courses can also include practice in importing and scanning images into 3D models.

Creating Graphics in AutoCAD Course

A course in graphics production demonstrates how AutoCAD can be used in illustration and Web design projects. Students learn to use AutoCAD in conjunction with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Autodesk Impression software. Skills include correcting photographs, manipulating depth of field and creating special effects.

Training Programs in AutoCAD

AutoCAD courses are available in AutoCAD and Autodesk certificate programs. Students can complete these training programs online or in a traditional classroom format. AutoCAD training programs might consist of only one comprehensive course that includes progressive instruction from basic to advanced skill levels. More often, students are required to complete several courses over a specified period of time, sometimes as long as two years. Some programs also include instruction in other CAD software programs such as Revit and 3ds MAX Design.