AutoCAD | Hands-On Beginner Program

AutoCAD for Beginners

Our most practice-intensive beginner program — 40 hours of hands-on drawing experience designed to build real-world confidence and professional-level skills from day one.

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Beginner 5 Days 40 hrs Onsite / Online Certificate Included $2,495 / person · $1,295/level group

Course Overview

AutoCAD for Beginners is our most practice-intensive entry-level program — a 40-hour, hands-on course specifically designed for new learners with no prior CAD experience. Unlike standard introductory courses, this program is structured around building genuine expertise through repeated practice on real-world project drawings.

Every session prioritizes doing over watching. Students spend the majority of their time actively drafting, applying commands, and correcting their own work under instructor guidance — exactly the kind of repetition that builds lasting muscle memory and professional confidence.

This course is more oriented towards practical work to help new learners gain expertise and confidence in their skills. By the end of the program, students will not just know what AutoCAD can do — they will be able to do it reliably, accurately, and quickly.

Taught by Autodesk Certified Instructors. Certificate of completion included. Available in-person and live online.

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  • AutoCAD interface tour and workspace customization
  • Coordinate systems: absolute, relative, and polar
  • Object snap, ortho mode, and dynamic input
  • Drawing units and limits
  • Saving and file management best practices
  • Line, polyline, arc, circle, rectangle, polygon
  • Modify tools: move, copy, rotate, scale, mirror, trim, extend
  • Grip editing and selection methods
  • Offset, fillet, chamfer, and explode
  • Undo/redo and audit workflows
  • Layer creation, color, linetype, and lineweight
  • Layer states and filters
  • Match properties and quick select
  • Annotative scaling overview
  • Object properties manager
  • Text styles and multiline text
  • Dimension styles and dimension types
  • Leaders and multileaders
  • Hatching and gradient fills
  • Spell check and find/replace
  • Model Space vs Paper Space overview
  • Page setup manager
  • Plot styles (CTB / STB)
  • Printing to PDF and physical plotters
  • Basic DWG and DXF export
Upcoming Class Dates

Register for AutoCAD Basics

Three upcoming cohorts — one month apart, starting on Mondays. Click "Register & Enroll" to proceed to secure checkout. Call (646) 474-8500 for additional schedules.

First Upcoming Session  ·  #1 10 seats available
AutoCAD Basics
Starts April 20, 2026
Ends April 24, 2026
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Mon – Fri
Second Upcoming Session  ·  #2 8 seats available
AutoCAD Basics
Starts May 18, 2026
Ends May 22, 2026
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Mon – Fri
Third Upcoming Session  ·  #3 12 seats available
AutoCAD Basics
Starts June 15, 2026
Ends June 19, 2026
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Mon – Fri
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