Master AutoCAD Basics: Create, Modify & Annotate 2D Drawings
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Master AutoCAD Basics: Create, Modify & Annotate 2D Drawings
This course is part of AutoCAD Foundation & Core Drafting Mastery Specialization
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What you'll learn
Navigate the AutoCAD interface and create precise 2D drawings using core geometry tools.
Modify and organize drawings with essential edit commands and layer management.
Apply dimensions, text, blocks, and properties to produce clear, professional drafting outputs.
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January 2026
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There are 3 modules in this course
Learners will identify AutoCAD interface elements, create precise 2D geometry, apply modification tools, organize drawings with layers, and produce clear annotations and dimensions essential for professional drafting.
This beginner-friendly course provides a structured pathway to mastering AutoCAD from the ground up. Starting with workspace orientation and drawing setup, learners progress into core drawing tools such as lines, polylines, circles, arcs, rectangles, and ellipses. They then explore powerful modify commands—including move, rotate, trim, extend, fillet, offset, scale, and stretch—building the skills needed to edit and refine technical drawings efficiently. The course concludes with layer management, text, dimensioning, block creation, and property control to help learners produce clean, organized, and fully annotated 2D designs. What makes this course unique is its hands-on, tool-focused approach supported by real subtitles from each instructional video, ensuring accuracy and clarity at every step. By the end of the course, learners will gain the confidence to navigate AutoCAD independently and apply industry-standard drafting techniques to engineering, architectural, or design projects.
This module introduces learners to the essential foundations of AutoCAD, including understanding the workspace, navigating drawing environments, setting units and limits, and managing fundamental interface tools. Learners build confidence as they explore core navigation controls and configuration settings that prepare them for accurate and efficient 2D drafting.
What's included
6 videos3 assignments
6 videos•Total 26 minutes
- Introduction to Course•1 minute
- The Work Space•6 minutes
- Navigation Panel•4 minutes
- Setting units and Limits in the Drawing•4 minutes
- Cursor and Selections•5 minutes
- Toggle Bar•6 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Getting Started with AutoCAD Foundations•30 minutes
- Welcome & Workspace Orientation•10 minutes
- Setting Up Your Drawing Environment•10 minutes
This module develops core 2D drafting skills using AutoCAD’s essential drawing and modifier tools. Learners gain hands-on practice with lines, polylines, circles, arcs, rectangles, and more, before advancing to modification commands such as move, copy, rotate, mirror, stretch, scale, fillet, offset, trim, and extend. By the end, learners can construct and edit drawings with accuracy and professional control.
What's included
14 videos4 assignments
14 videos•Total 64 minutes
- Line and Polyline•3 minutes
- Circles•3 minutes
- Arcs•4 minutes
- Rectangles and Polygon•8 minutes
- Eclipse•3 minutes
- Move Command•5 minutes
- Copy and Rotate Command•6 minutes
- Mirror Command•3 minutes
- Offset Command•4 minutes
- Scale Command•7 minutes
- Stretch Command•3 minutes
- Fillet Command•5 minutes
- Explode and Erase Commands•4 minutes
- Trim and Extended•4 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Mastering 2D Drawing Essentials•30 minutes
- Core Drawing Tools•10 minutes
- Essential Modify Commands (Part 1)•10 minutes
- Essential Modify Commands (Part 2)•10 minutes
This module teaches learners how to add professional annotations, manage layers for organized drafting, and utilize blocks and property controls for streamlined design workflows. Learners develop skills to produce clean, readable, and reusable drafting content suitable for real-world engineering and architectural applications.
What's included
4 videos3 assignments
4 videos•Total 22 minutes
- Text and Dimensioning•10 minutes
- Layers•4 minutes
- Block•3 minutes
- Properties•5 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Advancing to Annotation, Organization & Block Management•30 minutes
- Annotation and Dimension Mastery•10 minutes
- Blocks, Attributes & Property Controls•10 minutes
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Reviewed on Mar 20, 2026
Outstanding value for the price. This course provides a comprehensive foundation that rivals expensive university-level technical drawing and design programs.
Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026
The most efficient way to learn AutoCAD. No time is wasted, and the instruction on modify tools is world-class.
Reviewed on Mar 15, 2026
Well-paced and incredibly detailed. The emphasis on proper layering and annotation standards sets this course apart from the rest.
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