AutoCAD 1: 2D - Training Course
Learn 2D AutoCAD drafting with ETC Lebanon. This hands-on training course teaches you to design architectural, mechanical, and interior projects professionally with AutoCAD software.
Duration: 30 hours
Teaching Methodology: Hands on
Course Schedule: Schedule
Fees $280
Course Mode: Blended Face-to-face or online via Zoom
OVERVIEW
Elevate your design skills and bring your creative visions to life with this hands-on AutoCAD training course. You'll master the art of utilizing 2D commands to design doors, windows, AC ducts, floor plans, sections, elevations, isometric views, and various architectural and mechanical elements. Gain proficiency in crafting expansive 2D drawings, enhancing them with dimensions, annotations, and hatch areas. Learn the intricacies of inserting symbols, creating layouts, using Xrefs, populating tables, and precisely plotting them to the proper scale.
AUDIENCE
Architects, interior designers, decorators, mechanical engineers, draftsmen, etc.
PREREQUISITES
Basic computer skills.
FREE ONLINE EXAM
Use our free online AutoCAD 2D Exam to assess your skills. You may select particular categories. There is no password or limit on how many times you can take it. When you hit the Finish button, the system will post the results on the screen and send a copy to your email.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this AutoCAD course certified by Autodesk?
Yes, ETC is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center. We issue international certificates from Autodesk.
What will I learn in the AutoCAD 2D course?
You will learn 2D drafting techniques for floor plans, ducts, doors, sections, elevations, and layouts, including layers, blocks, dimensions, plotting, and Xrefs.
COURSE CONTENTS
01 - Introduction to the Interface
- Workspace
- Quick access toolbar
- Options
- Panels and ribbons
- Command line
- Status bar
- Download Ex_00.dwg
- Download Ex_01.dwg
02A - Drawing Techniques
- Snap and grid
- Object snaps
- Object snap tracking
- Absolute coordinates
- Relative coordinates
- Relative polar coordinates
- Ortho mode(F8)
- Download Ex_02.dwg
02B - Drawing a Basketball Court Starting from Scratch
- Staring new files based on metric units
- Units setup - Meters
- Drawing limits
- Zoom all
- Drawing the court
- Download Court_Metric.dwg
- Download AAU_Court_Imperial.dwg
03A - Arcs and Circles
- Drawing Applications
- Download Ex_03.dwg
03B - Drawing an AC Duct
- Staring new files based on metric units
- Units setup - Centimeters
- Drawing limits
- Zoom all
- Drawing the duct
- Download AC_Duct_Metric.dwg
- Download AC_Duct_Imperial.dwg
- Download MetalPlate.jpg
04A - Selection and Editing Techniques
- Selection techniques
- Grip editing
- Move
- Copy
- Rotate
- Scale
- Extend
- Trim
- Break
- Lengthen
- Offset
- Stretch
- Mirror
- Edit text
- Download Ex_04.dwg
04B - Drawing an Oriental Door and Window
- Staring new files based on metric units
- Units setup - Millimeters
- Drawing limits
- Zoom all
- Drawing the door using offset techniques
- Download Door_Metric.dwg
- Download Door_Imperial.dwg
05A - Advanced Drawing Techniques
- Polyline
- List
- Boundary
- Rectangle
- Donut
- Polygon
- Pellipse
- Ellipse
- Spline
- Xline
- Solid
- Point
- Divide
- Measure
- Download Ex_05.dwg
05B - Calculating the Area of a House
- Pline
- Pedit
- List
- Download Ex_05B.dwg
06A - Advanced Editing Techniques
- Trimmode
- Trim
- Fillet
- Chamfer
- Pedit
- Mirror
- Explode
- Join
- Polyline grips
- Array path
- Array rectangular
- Array polar
- Distance
- Align
- Download Ex_06.dwg
06B - Named Views
- Zoom in
- Creating Named Views
- Retrieving Named Views
- Download Ex_06B.dwg
07 - Plotting
- Setting up a printer
- Saving the plot settings
- Plotting given different scales and units
- Download 2DPlan.dwg
- Download AAU_Court_Metric.dwg
- Download AC_Duct_Metric.dwg
- Download Door_Imperial.dwg
- Download Door_Metric.dwg
08 - File and Object Properties
- Object properties
- Quick Select
- Color
- Linetype
- Lineweight
- List
- ByLayer
- Units
- Distance
- Area
- Time
- Drawing properties
- Status
- Download Ex_08.dwg
09 - Layers
- Creating layers
- Layer properties
- Managing layers
- Freeze/thaw
- On/off
- Lock/unlock
- Layer filters
- UCS
- Plan
- Download Ex_09A.dwg
- Download Ex_09B.dwg
- Download Ex_09C.dwg
- Download Ex_09D.dwg
10 - Hatching
- Pattern hatch
- User defined hatch
- Snapbase
- Gradient hatch
- Hatch properties
- Match properties
- Wipeout
- Download Ex_10.dwg
- Foundation.dwg
- Ground Floor.dwg
11 - Annotation
- Single line text
- Multiline text
- Editing text
- Text style
- Annotative text
- Download Ex_11.dwg
12 - Dimensioning
- Linear
- Aligned
- Quick
- Multileader
- Dimension Styles
- Editing Dimensions
- Overrides
- Download Ex_12.dwg
13 - Blocks
- Create
- Insert
- Explode
- Redefine
- Edit
- Import
- Export
- Design Center
- Download Ex_13.dwg
- Download 2D_Sym.dwg
- Download blocks.zip beds, sofas, ...
- Download House_Plan.dwg
14A - Templates
- Saving templates
- Working with templates
- Download House_Plan_I.dwg
- Download House_Plan_m.dwg
14B - Drawing a Full Scale Architectural Drawing
- Setup
- Layers
- Axes
- Walls
- Hatch
- Blocks
- Furniture
- Doors
- Windows
- Dimensions
- Annotation
15 - Layouts
- Understanding model space and paper space
- Placing a title block
- Creating viewports
- Setting a viewport scale
- Controlling viewport display
- Placing annotations
- Changing the space of an object
- Printing
- Download A1-ETC-Sheet.dwg
- Download Elie.dwg
- Download Exercises and PDF Lesson 15
16 - External References
- Attaching Xrefs
- Modifying Xrefs
- Managing Xrefs
- Attachement Vs Overlay
- Relative Vs Full Path
- eTransmit
17 - Fields, Groups, Wipeouts, and Tables
- Fields, Single Line/Multiline Text
- Boundary, Area Fields
- Group, Group Selection, Group Edit
- Group Manager, Bounding Box
- Hatch Outer/Ignore, Text, Draw Order
- Wipeout, Frame options, Polyline
- Tables, Table Styles, Table Properties
- Tables by Insertion Point/Windows
- Add, delete, merge rows and columns
- Cell size, format, Autofill, Locking, Border
- Formulas, Tables from Excel
- Download Lesson 17
18 - Final Project
- Plan Views
- Elevations
- Sections
- Tables
- Layouts
- Isometric Drawings
- Shop Drawing Exercise: Stairs.dwg
- Isometric Exercise JPG
- How to dimension isometric objects JPG
- Samar Kitchen.dwg
- Villa AutoCAD Files

