Basic autocad session course contents
For a Basic AutoCAD Session (especially for beginners in engineering, MEP, or civil), you can structure the course as follows:
Basic AutoCAD Course Contents
Module 1: Introduction to AutoCAD
What is AutoCAD?
Applications of AutoCAD
AutoCAD interface
Ribbon, Menu Bar, Toolbars
Command Line
Model Space and Layout Space
Navigation tools (Zoom, Pan)
Module 2: Drawing Setup
Starting a new drawing
Templates
Units
Limits
Grid and Snap
Ortho Mode
Polar Tracking
Object Snap (OSNAP)
Dynamic Input
Module 3: Basic Drawing Commands
Line
Polyline
Circle
Arc
Rectangle
Polygon
Ellipse
Point
Donut
Module 4: Modify Commands
Move
Copy
Rotate
Mirror
Scale
Offset
Trim
Extend
Fillet
Chamfer
Stretch
Break
Join
Explode
Module 5: Precision Drawing
Coordinate systems
Absolute Coordinates
Relative Coordinates
Polar Coordinates
Object Tracking
Selection methods
Module 6: Layers
Creating layers
Layer properties
Layer colors
Line types
Line weights
Layer Freeze/Lock/Off
Module 7: Annotation
Text (Single Line & Multiline)
Text Styles
Dimensions
Dimension Styles
Leaders
Multileaders
Module 8: Hatch
Hatch patterns
Solid hatch
Gradient hatch
Hatch editing
Module 9: Blocks
Creating blocks
Inserting blocks
Editing blocks
WBLOCK
Attributes (Basic)
Module 10: Properties & Utilities
Match Properties
Quick Properties
Measure
Area Calculation
Distance
Divide
Measure
Module 11: Printing & Plotting
Layout setup
Viewports
Scale selection
Plot styles (CTB)
PDF printing
Module 12: Practice Exercises
Basic floor plan
Door and window drawings
Electrical symbols
Furniture layout
Mechanical component drawing
Simple MEP layout
Mini Project
Draw a complete 2D residential floor plan with dimensions, text, layers, hatching, and plotting.