Course Highlights:

Advanced Drawing & Editing Techniques

✅ Dynamic Blocks – Create and manage dynamic blocks to design flexible and reusable elements in architectural and engineering drawings.

✅ Xrefs & Attachments – Learn how to work with external references (Xrefs) for efficient drawing management and collaboration across different teams.

✅ Advanced Layer Management – Master complex layer management techniques for better organization of large AEC projects, including managing layer filters and states.

✅ Object Snapping & Object Tracking – Advanced techniques for precise drawing, aligning, and modeling using object snaps and object tracking.

✅ Complex Polylines & Regions – Learn to work with advanced polylines and regions for creating intricate, accurate shapes required in AEC designs.

Advanced 3D Modeling & Visualization

✅ 3D Solids & Surface Modeling – Explore advanced 3D solid modeling and surface modeling techniques to design complex building structures and components.

✅ 3D Meshes & Editing – Learn how to manipulate meshes and use 3D editing tools for designing and refining structural elements.

✅ 3D Viewing & Navigation – Master the 3D viewing tools, including camera setup, visual styles, and viewport navigation to better present your models.

✅ Modeling Architectural Components – Design advanced architectural elements, such as walls, windows, doors, and roofs, using AutoCAD’s powerful 3D tools.

✅ Rendering & Visualization – Use AutoCAD's rendering tools to create photorealistic views of your 3D models, including lighting, materials, and textures.

Detailed Documentation & Annotations

✅ Multileader & Annotative Scaling – Use multileader and annotative scaling to streamline the annotation process for multi-view drawings.

✅ Sheet Sets & Templates – Organize your project using sheet sets and drawing templates, ensuring consistency and efficiency across all drawings.

✅ Advanced Hatching & Gradients – Master advanced techniques in hatching, gradient fills, and patterns to represent different materials and finishes accurately.

✅ Custom Hatch Patterns & Gradient Fills – Create and apply custom hatch patterns and gradient fills for accurate representation of materials in AEC designs.

✅ BOMs (Bill of Materials) – Automatically generate and manage Bill of Materials from your drawings for accurate reporting and documentation.

AEC-Specific Applications

✅ AEC Toolset Mastery – Dive deep into AutoCAD’s AEC Toolset for specialized tools tailored to architectural, engineering, and construction designs.

✅ Construction Details & Layouts – Learn how to create detailed construction drawings, including foundation plans, wall sections, and MEP layouts.

✅ Structural Elements & Reinforcements – Use advanced AutoCAD tools to create structural elements such as beams, columns, and reinforcements required for AEC projects.

✅ Site Plans & Survey Data – Import and manipulate site survey data to create accurate site plans and topographical maps for construction projects.

✅ Construction Documentation & Reports – Generate detailed construction documents and reports to meet the requirements of local regulations and building codes.

Collaboration & Project Management

✅ Collaboration with BIM – Understand how AutoCAD integrates with BIM workflows, sharing data between AutoCAD and Revit for seamless collaboration in large-scale AEC projects.

✅ Project Templates & Standardization – Set up templates and drawing standards to ensure consistency and efficiency across your projects, adhering to AEC industry norms.

✅ Data Extraction & Linking – Learn how to extract data from your drawings to create spreadsheets and material lists, which are linked directly to the drawings for real-time updates.

✅ Cloud Collaboration – Use AutoCAD Cloud to share and collaborate with teams remotely, accessing and working on projects from anywhere.