Autocad Foundations for Interior Design - Newbie
This course is for you if you have never used a drawing software before or have had minimal experience with Autocad.
Welcome to AutoCad Foundations for Interior Design
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AutoCad Module 1 Introduction
How AutoCad is used for Interior Design
AutoCad Interface: PC Overview
AutoCad Interface: MAC Overview
Lesson 1, Exercise 1: Let's draw a side table with Line Tools
Lesson 2: Polyline and Rectangle Tool
Lesson 3: Offset and Trim tool
Lesson 4: Offset and Trim - Alternate way
Lesson 5, Exercise 2: Let's draw an Articolo Lighting Sconce
Lesson 6: Setting up the framework for the Sconce
Lesson 7: Drawing the Wall Sconce
Lesson 8: Zoom and Pan Tools
Lesson 9, Exercise 3: Let's setup framework and draw an organic shape - Cactus
Lesson 10: Spline Tool
Lesson 11. Drawing lines on Cactus
End of Module 1 Quiz
End of Module 1 Submission
AutoCad Module 2 Introduction
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Lesson 12. What are layers used for?
Lesson 13. Layers on PC
Lesson 14. Let's create layers
Lesson 15. The Floor Plan, Dimensions & Rectangle Tool
Lesson 16. Offset vertical line
Lesson 17. Offset, Extend & Trim
Lesson 18. Creating Window openings & adjustments
Lesson 19. Let's add the Cavity Slider Door
Lesson 20. Creating the window
Lesson 21. Continue to create the second window
Lesson 22. Hatch Tool
End of Module 2 Submission
AutoCad Module 3 Introduction
Let's take a look at what's covered this week
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Lesson 23. Joinery
Lesson 24. Downloading Sofa
Lesson 25. Move and Rotate
Lesson 26. Mirror Tool
Lesson 27. Downloading Armchair
Lesson 28. Scale and Reference Tool
Lesson 29. Ungroup and Change layers
Lesson 30. First coffee table
Lesson 31. Second coffee table
Lesson 32. Floor Rug
Lesson 33. Cactus
Lesson 34. Curtain
End of Module 3 Submission
AutoCad Module 4 Introduction
Let's take a look at what's covered in the final week
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Lesson 35. Page Manager
Lesson 36. Viewport & Scaling your drawings
Lesson 37. What is a titleblock
Lesson 38. Let's start creating the titleblock
Lesson 39. Titleblock & XREF
Lesson 40. Create a block
Lesson 41. Adding information to your titleblock
Lesson 42. Text styles
Lesson 43. Tags
Lesson 44. Dimensions
Lesson 45. Review your work, troubleshooting, preview & output drawing to PDF
End of Module 4 Submission
Bonus content introduction
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Lesson 46. Setup the outlines for the fireplace & joinery
Lesson 47. Hatching
Lesson 48. Furniture, Cactus & Curtains
Lesson 49. Setting up the elevation on the page
Lesson 50. Completing your elevation package with final dimensions
Our AutoCad courses are arranged in Modules & Lessons. The lessons include course notes, file downloads, step by step videos to follow along, assignments & you can ask questions within the course platform or our private Facebook Group
This course is for you, if you have never used a drawing software before or have had very minimal experience with Autocad.
There are no prerequisites to the course, however it is aimed to assist interior designers and not the homeowner. So knowledge of reading floorplans is beneficial. You will also know how to download and save files. Just that kind of thing. But we are also happy to help with that stuff too
If you have AutoCad already this will work fine. We recommend using minimum AutoCad LT (which includes a free trial).
The best way to experience any of our courses are via a Mac (OS) or PC (Win). Mobile devices including but not limited to ipads, iphones & tablets can also be used but not recommended. Internet connection with at least ADSL 1.5mbps+ or greater for smooth video playback & downloading/uploading during the course.
You will receive an email with your enrollment confirmation & link to the course after purchase, please keep this in a safe place.
All modules are available immediately. Enjoy!
It is flexible to complete in your own time, there is six months access. You can ask for support within the course platform or on our Facebook group. I am always available to help there. and other designers have helped with questions, which is lovely.