Print Autocad for Interior Designers Introduction
C01493
This course will be delivered online.
Want to create professional, to-scale drawings for interior design? This introductory AutoCAD course teaches you the essential 2D drawing techniques used in architecture and interior design. You'll learn how to use AutoCAD to produce original drawings and build a portfolio showcasing your skills. This course is perfect for beginners looking to gain practical skills for employment or further education.
Course Content
This course covers:
Starting AutoCAD, AutoCAD Workspaces
Using a Template, Lines, Erase, Undo and Redo, Back up files and Recover
Circle, Rectangle, Grid & Increment, Snap Layers, Line weights
Object snap, Drawing setup
Polygon Ellipse, Donut, Point
Break, Trim, Extend, Move, Drag, Nudge, Explode
Copy, Mirror, Fillet, Chamfer
Single line text, Multiline text, Tabs, Indents, Columns, Paragraph, Line spacing, Editing text
Coordinate input, Absolute, Relative, Direct Distance, Measure Tool, Creating a Border, Basic Plotting from Model Space
Moving the Origin, Displaying the UCS icon
Polar Coordinate Input, Using Polar Coordinates, Dynamic Input, Using Dynamic Input and Polar Coordinates, Polar Tracking, Polar Snap
Offset, Properties Palette, Quick Properties Panel
Array, Rectangular & Polar
Scale, Stretch, Rotate
Hatch, Gradient Fills, Editing hatch
Model and Layout options, Model and Layout tabs, Viewports
Creating Scaled Drawings, Adjusting the viewport scale, create a page setup, plot from the Layout
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
This course is for anyone new to AutoCAD or wanting to refresh their basic skills.
The course is taught on PCs. If you have a Mac you can still join, but the Mac version may work differently.
Assessment Methods
You'll build a portfolio of drawing assignments to showcase your skills.
Additional Information
We recommend having access to AutoCAD outside of class to practice. The more you practice, the faster you'll gain confidence. For further information or advice, please email rbs@rhacc.ac.uk.
