Step into the world of architectural drafting with AutoCAD! In this beginner-friendly guided project, you’ll learn how to create professional blueprints and schematics for a house. From precise technical drawings to polished layouts ready for printing, this course will help you master the essential tools of the trade.



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What you'll learn
Setup a new project in AutoCAD and organize the model space
Use AutoCAD's drafting and annotations commands.
Setup the project's template space and plotting settings.
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March 2025
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Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Learners will open a new project in AutoCAD and set the project's units using the Units settings. In addition, they will insert the external file of a picture and scale it.
Learners will create Layers using Layer properties manager. Afterwards, they will rename the layers properly, manage their properties, and use them to draft properly.
Learners will use drawing and modifying commands to create the walls of the Prefab House's plan.
Learners will apply their skills to real life scenarios. By managing layers, setting project units, inserting external references, using draft tools to create walls, and hatching.
Learners will turn the walls they created into a block, insert blocks, and manage blocks properties. In addition, they will create detailed schemas using annotation commands and Text.
Insert templates and edit it using "edit Mtext" to enter the Project's specifications, they will navigate the Layout space, set up viewports, and edit plotting settings using Plot style table.
Work on a real life scenario of creating an extension for a client house. They will use drawing commands, modifying commands, and annotation commands.
Recommended experience
Architectural or Engineering drafting concepts and vocabulary such as: Plan, Line weights, Hatch, openings, tiling layout..
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Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
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Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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