AutoCAD 2026: Essentials
The AutoCAD® 2026: Essentials training is designed for those using AutoCAD® 2026 with a Windows operating system. This training is not designed for the AutoCAD for Mac software.
The objective of AutoCAD 2026: Essentials is to enable you to create, modify, and work with a 2D drawing in the AutoCAD software.
This training covers the essential core topics for working with the AutoCAD software. The training begins with learning the basic tools for creating and editing 2D drawings. It then continues to explore the tools used to annotate drawings by adding text, hatching, dimensions, and tables. More advanced tools, such as working with blocks and setting up layouts, are introduced to improve your efficiency with the software. Not every command or option is covered, because the intent is to show the essential tools and concepts.
Retail Price: $1,495.00
Next Date: 06/08/2026
Course Days: 3
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Course Objectives:
- Launch the AutoCAD software and identify the features available at startup.
- Identify the basic layout and features of the AutoCAD user interface.
- Locate commands and launch them using various command interfaces.
- Locate points in the AutoCAD Cartesian workspace.
- Open, edit, and close existing drawings.
- Move around a drawing using the navigation options.
- Save drawings in various formats and set the automatic save option.
Target Audience
CAD Civil Engineer
Prerequisites Recommended:
• 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8/2026 - 6/10/2026 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Virtual | Enroll | |
| 7/6/2026 - 7/8/2026 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Virtual | Enroll | |
| 8/3/2026 - 8/5/2026 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Virtual | Enroll | |
| 9/14/2026 - 9/16/2026 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Virtual | Enroll | |
| 10/5/2026 - 10/7/2026 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Virtual | Enroll | |
| 11/2/2026 - 11/4/2026 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Virtual | Enroll | |
| 12/7/2026 - 12/9/2026 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Virtual | Enroll |