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AutoCAD 2D for Civil Engineers: Basics to Real Drawings
166 students
What you'll learn
- ✓ Create professional 2D residential floor plans in AutoCAD from scratch
- ✓ Apply layers, blocks, dimensions, text, and hatching efficiently
- ✓ Draft complete floor plans using real-world civil engineering practices
- ✓ Understand wall layouts, room planning, doors, windows, and staircases
- ✓ Plot and export scale-accurate AutoCAD drawings for printing and submission
- ✓ Improve drafting speed using industry-standard AutoCAD workflows
- ✓ Create structural centerline layouts with beams and columns
- ✓ Develop job-ready AutoCAD drafting skills for internships and engineering careers
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Course content
14 sections • 38 lectures • 17h 6m total length
Requirements
- ✓ No prior AutoCAD experience is required. This course starts from the basics.
- ✓ A computer or laptop with AutoCAD installed (any recent version).
- ✓ Basic understanding of civil engineering drawings is helpful but not required.
- ✓ Willingness to practice and complete the provided drafting exercises.
Description
AutoCAD 2D for Civil Engineers
Master AutoCAD 2D from scratch and learn how to create professional civil engineering drawings used in real construction projects.
This course is designed specifically for civil engineering students, fresh graduates, site engineers, and beginners who want to develop practical drafting skills that are directly applicable in industry.
Unlike theory-heavy courses, this training focuses on real-world projects and professional workflows. You will learn how engineers create floor plans, structural layouts, sections, elevations, and construction drawings using AutoCAD.
What You'll Learn
Complete AutoCAD 2D workflow from beginner to professional level
AutoCAD interface, navigation, units, limits, and workspace setup
Draw, Modify, Annotation, Layer, and Array tools
Proper use of OSNAP, Ortho, Polar Tracking, line types, and line weights
Residential floor plan drafting from scratch
Doors, windows, staircases, blocks, dimensions, text, and hatching
Structural centerline plans with beams and columns
Preparation of sections and elevations
Layout setup, plotting, printing, and PDF generation
Hands-On Projects Included
Residential Floor Plans
Complete floor plan creation
Professional drafting workflow
Dimensions and annotations
Structural Layout Drawings
Beam layouts
Column layouts
Centerline plans
Sections & Elevations
Section preparation
Elevation drafting
Construction detailing
Practice Exercises
Independent drafting tasks
DWG files included
Step-by-step solutions
Who This Course Is For
Civil Engineering Students
Diploma & B.E. Civil Engineering Students
Site Engineers
Fresh Graduates
AutoCAD Beginners
Software Used
AutoCAD
Course Outcome
By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently create professional AutoCAD 2D drawings including floor plans, structural layouts, sections, and elevations suitable for internships, jobs, and real-world construction projects.
Who this course is for:
- ✓ Civil Engineering students and diploma students who want to learn practical AutoCAD drafting
- ✓ Beginners with no prior AutoCAD experience who want to create professional floor plans from scratch
- ✓ Fresh graduates preparing for internships and entry-level engineering jobs
- ✓ Site engineers looking to improve their drawing and drafting skills
- ✓ Anyone interested in learning AutoCAD 2D for residential floor plans and construction drawings