AutoCAD 2026: Beyond the Basics
Upgrade your AutoCAD expertise with AutoCAD 2026: Beyond the Basics. Designed for Windows users, this course expands on fundamental drafting skills and introduces advanced 2D techniques. You’ll learn template creation, annotation setup, and effective use of external references—everything you need to work faster, smarter, and more accurately in AutoCAD 2026.
Retail Price: $1,295.00
Next Date: 06/22/2026
Course Days: 2
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Course Objectives
- Use advanced editing and construction techniques to enhance drawing efficiency
- Apply parametric constraints to maintain design accuracy
- Create, manage, and edit both local and global blocks
- Set up and organize layers, styles, and drawing templates
- Attach and work with external references for multi-file project coordination
Prerequisites
Required
- Access to the 2026.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. The practices and files included with this guide are not compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2025).
- A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology.
- A working knowledge of your operating system.
Course Outline
Accurate Positioning
- Coordinate Entry
- Locating Points with Tracking
- Construction Lines
- Placing Reference Points
Projects: Productivity Tools
- Schematic Project: Purifier Unit
- Mechanical Project: 2 Views
- Architectural/Civil Project: Formal Garden
- Mechanical Project: Cover Plate
- Architectural Project: Addition
- Mechanical Project: Block
- Mechanical Project: Plate
Parametric Drawing
- Working with Constraints
- Geometric Constraints
- Dimensional Constraints
Working Effectively with AutoCAD
- Creating a Custom Workspace
- Using the Keyboard Effectively
- Object Creation, Selection, and Visibility
- Working in Multiple Drawings
- Copying and Pasting Between Drawings
- Using Grips Effectively
- Additional Layer Tools
Working with Blocks
- Creating Blocks
- Editing Blocks
- Removing Unused Elements
- Adding Blocks to Tool Palettes
- Modifying Tool Properties in Tool Palettes
| Course Dates | Course Times (EST) | Delivery Mode | GTR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/22/2026 - 6/23/2026 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Virtual | Enroll | |
| 7/20/2026 - 7/21/2026 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Virtual | Enroll | |
| 8/24/2026 - 8/25/2026 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Virtual | Enroll | |
| 9/28/2026 - 9/29/2026 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Virtual | Enroll | |
| 10/26/2026 - 10/27/2026 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Virtual | Enroll | |
| 11/23/2026 - 11/24/2026 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Virtual | Enroll | |
| 12/21/2026 - 12/22/2026 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Virtual | Enroll |