AutoCAD – Design & Drafting

Week 1 — AutoCAD Basics

• AutoCAD interface, workspace and commands
• Units, limits and drawing setup
• Coordinate systems: absolute, relative, polar
• Line, circle, arc, rectangle and polygon
• Object snaps and drafting settings

Week 2 — Modify Tools

• Move, copy, rotate, scale and mirror
• Trim, extend, offset, fillet and chamfer
• Array: rectangular, polar and path
• Grips and properties
• Practical: mechanical part drawing

Week 3 — Layers, Blocks and Text

• Layers: colour, linetype and lineweight
• Creating and inserting blocks
• Block libraries for doors, windows and furniture
• Text styles and multiline text
• Tables

Week 4 — Dimensions and Hatching

• Dimension styles
• Linear, aligned, angular and radius dimensions
• Leaders and annotation scale
• Hatch patterns and gradients
• Practical: fully dimensioned drawing

Week 5 — Architectural Floor Plans

• Reading a house plan
• Walls, doors and windows
• Stairs and furniture layout
• Room labels and area calculation
• Practical: 5 marla / 10 marla house plan

Week 6 — Elevations and Sections

• Front, side and rear elevations
• Section drawings
• Site plan basics
• Electrical and plumbing layout basics
• Practical: elevation and section of the house

Week 7 — Layouts and Printing

• Model space and paper space
• Viewports and scales
• Title block and drawing sheet
• Plotting to printer and PDF
• Practical: printed drawing set

Week 8 — Final Project and 3D Basics

• 3D workspace and views
• Extrude, revolve and presspull
• Simple 3D house model
• Freelancing and job tips for draftsmen
• Final project review and certificate