Module 01
CAD Foundations & Design Thinking
Build the design mindset before you build the drawing.
Understand what CAD is, how professional drafting workflows operate in the real world, and how design thinking applies across architectural, civil, and mechanical contexts. Learn drawing standards, units, scale conventions, and file management — and get your first hands-on introduction to how AI tools can support the planning and early design process.
Core Activities
- CAD basics and professional drafting workflow overview
- AutoCAD interface, tools, panels, and workspace configuration
- Drawing standards, units, scale, and file management conventions
- Understanding drafting contexts: architectural, civil, and mechanical
- AI-assisted planning for design ideas and drawing checklists
Labs & Tools
- AutoCAD workspace setup and configuration
- Drawing units and standards configuration practice
- First structured drawing environment exercise
- Basic CAD Drawing Practice Pack
AutoCADCAD FundamentalsDesign ThinkingDrawing StandardsAI Planning ToolsWorkspace Setup
Module 02
AutoCAD Basics & Core Commands
The commands every drafter uses every single day.
Get hands-on with AutoCAD's most essential drawing and editing tools. Master lines, polylines, circles, arcs, rectangles, trim, extend, and every editing command — plus the precision tools like object snaps, ortho, and polar tracking that separate accurate professional drawings from rough sketches.
Core Activities
- Line, polyline, circle, arc, rectangle, trim, and extend
- Move, copy, rotate, mirror, offset, and scale
- Object snaps, grid settings, ortho mode, and polar tracking
- Accuracy techniques for professional-grade drawing output
- AI support for command explanation and workflow improvement
Labs & Tools
- Core AutoCAD command drawing exercises
- Precision tool drills using object snaps and tracking
- Clean 2D object creation practice
- Core AutoCAD Command Practice Sheet
AutoCAD2D Drawing ToolsCore CommandsObject SnapsPrecision DrawingAI Command Assistant
Module 03
2D Drafting & Technical Drawing
Draw with the precision and professionalism that real projects demand.
Move from individual shapes to complete, professional-quality 2D technical drawings. Learn drafting principles that apply across industries — architectural layouts, civil site plans, mechanical component drawings — and develop the accuracy, cleanup, and error-checking habits that define a strong, hirable drafter.
Core Activities
- 2D drafting principles and professional drawing standards
- Technical drawing structure and dimensional accuracy techniques
- Drafting for architectural, civil, and mechanical use cases
- Drawing cleanup methods and common error identification
- Reading and interpreting existing professional technical drawings
Labs & Tools
- Multi-drawing precision drafting exercises
- Industry-context drafting scenarios (architectural and civil)
- Drawing cleanup and error correction practice
- 2D Technical Drawing Project
AutoCAD2D DraftingTechnical DrawingDrawing StandardsMeasurement AccuracyError Checking
Module 04
Layers, Blocks & Drawing Organization
The difference between a messy file and a professional deliverable is organization.
Learn how to build structured, organized CAD drawings using layers, blocks, line types, and visibility controls. Understand how reusable blocks and symbol libraries accelerate professional drafting workflows — and how AI-assisted productivity tools help you work smarter across complex, multi-layer drawing projects.
Core Activities
- Layer creation, management, naming conventions, and standards
- Blocks, reusable objects, attributes, and symbol libraries
- Line types, colors, pen weights, and drawing visibility settings
- Drawing organization for team collaboration and client delivery
- Smart block concepts and AI-assisted drafting productivity
Labs & Tools
- Multi-layer drawing file build exercises
- Custom block creation and reuse across drawings
- Drawing template organization and file management
- Organized Drawing Template With Blocks
AutoCADLayer ManagementBlock LibrariesDrawing OrganizationReusable SymbolsAI Productivity Tools
Module 05
Dimensions, Annotation & Documentation
A drawing without annotation is just an image. Here you make it a professional document.
Master AutoCAD's complete annotation toolkit — dimension styles, text, leaders, labels, notes, callouts, and drawing symbols. Learn the documentation standards used across architecture, engineering, and construction, and discover how AI tools can assist with generating drawing notes, checklists, and professional documentation content.
Core Activities
- Dimension styles, types, overrides, and precision settings
- Text, leaders, callouts, labels, notes, and standard symbols
- Drawing documentation standards for professional client delivery
- Title block conventions, sheet setup, and border standards
- AI-assisted drawing notes and documentation checklist generation
Labs & Tools
- Full annotation application exercise on completed drawings
- Title block and layout sheet configuration practice
- Professional documentation standards reference exercises
- Annotated CAD Drawing Sheet
AutoCADDimensionsAnnotation ToolkitText & LeadersTitle BlockDrawing DocumentationAI Documentation Tools
Module 06
Floor Plans & Layout Design
The most requested CAD skill in architecture, interior design, and construction firms.
Learn how to draft residential and commercial floor plans entirely from scratch — walls, doors, windows, rooms, furniture layouts, and space planning. Understand layout presentation standards and how to produce plans that meet professional client-delivery expectations. Explore how AI tools can support layout ideation, space optimization, and design planning workflows.
Core Activities
- Residential and commercial floor plan basics and drawing conventions
- Drawing walls, doors, windows, rooms, and furniture layouts
- Space planning principles, circulation, and layout presentation
- Dimensions, labels, and full annotation for floor plan delivery
- AI-assisted layout ideation, space planning, and design optimization
Labs & Tools
- Residential unit floor plan drafting exercise
- Commercial space layout planning exercise
- Full annotation and dimension application on completed plan
- Professional Floor Plan Design Project
AutoCADFloor Plan DraftingSpace PlanningResidential DesignCommercial LayoutBlock LibrariesAI Layout Tools
Module 07
3D Modeling & Visualization
Go beyond flat drawings — bring your designs to life in three dimensions.
Step into AutoCAD's 3D workspace and learn how to convert your 2D technical drawings into basic 3D models. Master extrude, press-pull, union, subtract, and revolve commands. Explore materials, 3D views, and visual styles — and develop the foundation for presenting 3D design work in a professional, client-ready context.
Core Activities
- 3D workspace setup, navigation tools, and modeling environment
- Extrude, presspull, union, subtract, and revolve commands
- Applying basic materials, views, and visual styles to models
- Converting 2D floor plans and drawings into 3D solid forms
- 3D presentation workflows and professional visual communication
Labs & Tools
- 2D-to-3D conversion exercises using extrude and presspull
- Basic material and visual style application practice
- Multi-view 3D presentation setup
- Basic 3D CAD Model Project
AutoCAD 3D3D ModelingExtrude & PresspullVisual Styles3D WorkspaceSolid Modeling3D Visualization
Module 08 · Capstone Add-On
AI-Assisted CAD Workflow & Portfolio
Build smarter. Present stronger. Get hired.
In the final module, you bring everything together — integrating AI tools across your AutoCAD workflow and assembling a professional portfolio that demonstrates your skills to every employer you apply to. Learn prompting techniques for design planning, drawing documentation, and project notes. Prepare your portfolio presentation, sharpen your career materials, and graduate fully ready to compete for real CAD drafting roles.
Capstone Project + Portfolio Day: Finish with a complete, portfolio-ready AutoCAD project showcasing 2D drawings, floor plans, organized layers and blocks, professional annotations, basic 3D modeling, AI-assisted documentation, and a polished portfolio presentation. Options: Residential Floor Plan Design · Commercial Space Drafting Project · 2D to 3D CAD Model Project · AI-Assisted Design Documentation Project.
Core Activities
- AI tools for design planning, drawing ideas, and project documentation
- Prompting techniques for CAD design, layout planning, and notes
- Portfolio building: selecting, organizing, and presenting your best work
- Career preparation: resume positioning, LinkedIn strategy, and interview readiness
- Understanding what architecture, engineering, and construction employers want
Labs & Tools
- AI-assisted project planning and documentation workflows
- Portfolio organization and project presentation preparation
- Resume, LinkedIn, and career application materials
- Job-Ready AutoCAD Design Portfolio Project
AutoCADAI Design ToolsPrompt EngineeringPortfolio BuildingCareer PrepResume & LinkedInDesign Documentation
