AutoCAD 2D Essentials 2026/2027 – Complete Course

Master object selection in AutoCAD using left-click grips, crossing and window selections, the lasso tool, and undo, redo, clear selections with escape.

Draw precise lines in AutoCAD using the line tool, following prompts and the command line, and control distance, angle, and polar tracking for 45-degree lines.

Practice drawing with the line tool in AutoCAD, enabling object snap, object snap tracking, and polar tracking while setting points and checking dimensions.

Apply the line tool to draw a stair shape and use the measure tool to verify rise, run, landing, and handrail height, with iterative distance checks.

Learn to use the user coordinate system and cartesian coordinates to set exact points, switching between absolute and relative references with hash and shift three.

Learn to draw circles in AutoCAD 2026 using the circle tool's six options—center radius, center diameter, two points, three points, tangent tangent radius, and tangent tangent tangent—erasing and selection basics.

Practice drawing circles in AutoCAD using the circle and measure tools, with endpoint and center snaps, tangent three points, and radii from 1 to 5.

Master the rectangle tool in the draw panel. Enable dynamic input, set the first corner, and enter width and height values with tab navigation to position the rectangle.

Practice hands-on with line and rectangle tools in AutoCAD 2026 essentials, learning coordinate entry, snapping, and precise positioning of lines and rectangles.

Enable and use object snap and object snap tracking to accurately place objects by snapping to endpoints, midpoints, centers, intersections, tangents, and parallel lines while drawing circles and lines.

Master object snap usage in AutoCAD 2026 by using Shift right-click to locate tangent and parallel snaps, applying them with the line tool for precise drawing.

Practice using object snap to locate centers and midpoints, connect lines, and complete perpendicular intersections. Enable object snap checks, zoom and pan, and repeat line commands to finish drawings.

Practice drawing with object snap in a new AutoCAD 2026 drawing, creating a 5 by 5 rectangle, an inscribed octagon, a circle, and midpoints connected by lines.

Open the polygon tool from the draw panel, create polygons with equal sides, and compare inscribed and circumscribed options around a circle using the geometric center.

Practice drawing polygons with the polygon tool to create a hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius five, a pentagon circumscribed about a circle of radius four, and a triangle.

Practice using arc, line, and rectangle tools to draw a door with swing, verify dimensions with the measure tool, and proceed through a guided project setup.

Master the ellipse tool in AutoCAD 2026 by drawing ellipses with center, axis, or elliptical arc options using three points, and rotate via the command line.

Practice using the ellipse and line tools to draw shapes and verify measurements with the measure and distance tools. Apply object snap, rotation, and elliptical arcs, then erase excess lines.

Learn to use the polyline tool to draw connected segments, add vertices, convert to arc, adjust start and end widths, and apply join or explode in AutoCAD 2026.

Practice creating and editing polylines in AutoCAD 2026, using join and explode to convert parts, verify measurements with distance tools, and set arc radii to 2.5.

Learn to use construction line and ray tools in AutoCAD to create infinite lines and lines that start at a point and extend to infinity for architectural drawings.

Master the spline tool in AutoCAD 2026, covering spline fit and spline CV, editing curves with grips, and blending curves with the blend tool.

Explore drawing with the point, divide, and measure tools by placing points, snapping to them, and dividing or measuring arc and line segments into equal parts.

Practice with points, divide, and measure tools in AutoCAD 2026 by changing point styles, dividing a zip line into ten segments, and placing measured points with object snap on.

Set and verify AutoCAD drawing units using the drawing utilities and status bar. Explore architectural, decimal, engineering, fractional, and scientific options, and use dynamic input to apply them.

Explore object properties in AutoCAD 2026, learn multiple ways to open the properties tool, view object details like radius, coordinates, and layer, and edit single or multiple objects.

Learn how to create and organize layers in AutoCAD 2026, using the Layer Properties manager, creating layers such as object and viewport, assigning colors, and managing print visibility for layouts.

Organize drawings by assigning objects to layers, moving them between layers with grips, and adjusting colors and line types through layer properties, loading new line types as needed.

Master layer states in AutoCAD by turning layers on and off, avoiding turning off the current layer, and locking or unlocking layers to protect drawings.

Practice drawing with layers in AutoCAD 2026 essentials, organizing objects on object, hidden, and construction layers. Use object snap center, radii, lines, and repeat circles to build clean, accurate drawings.

Organize objects on their layers, select eight circles excluding the middle, set radius to 1.25 with quick properties, and adjust text height to 0.2 in notes style.

Use the copy tool from the modify panel to create copies at a distance and direction. Select the object, specify the base point and destination, and press enter to finish.

Practice using the copy tool in AutoCAD 2026 to duplicate lines, build stairs, measure dimensions, trim excess, and refine the handrail with grips and object snap.

Learn to use the move tool in AutoCAD 2026: select objects, set a base point with object snap, and place circles and rectangles at desired intersections, including multi-move workflows.

Master trim and extend tools in AutoCAD 2026 essentials by using the modify panel, dynamic input, and holding shift to extend lines to boundaries.

Master the fillet tool to trim lines or create curves on polylines by setting a radius. Use right-click or type r to adjust the radius, and reuse the last value.

Open the offset tool from the modify panel, specify a distance, and create parallel copies inside or outside a selected object, then press enter to finish and continue offsetting.

Explore the explode, join, and blend tools in AutoCAD 2026 essentials to convert polylines to lines, join segments, and blend curves between lines, arcs, and splines.

Practice editing a mechanical part in a new cad template drawing by applying chamfer and fillet with given distances and radii, then explode, offset, join, trim, and scale.

Create a new AutoCAD drawing, set architectural units, and build walls, doors, windows, and furniture on separate layers. Measure the room to draft a simple floor plan.

Learn to use the stretch tool from the modify panel with the crossing window to stretch selected parts by crossing, specify a base point, and end with enter or right-click.

Learn how to rotate objects and align them using the rotate and align tools in AutoCAD 2026, including using base points, polar tracking, and two-point alignment.

Join practical practice to draw a sprocket in a new CAD drawing, using circle, ellipse, fillet, polar array, trim, and object snap to accurately construct and trim parts.

Practice drawing and modifying a mechanical part using AutoCAD 2026 tools: create circles with radii 0.5 and 1, copy, draw lines, apply fillet, trim, offset, join, explode, and path array.

Create and insert blocks in AutoCAD 2026, choosing an insertion base point and objects to include, then compare blocks on layer zero versus the object layer and how properties transfer.

Organize blocks and add them to a tool palette in AutoCAD 2026 essentials. Open the palette, create a tab, save drawing, add blocks from the edge, and rotate if needed.

Practice creating a block in AutoCAD by drawing a bed outline with rectangles and lines, applying dimensions and offsets. Then convert the design into a named block called bit.

Practice inserting blocks from the design center or tool palettes to furnish a home, arrange bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living room, and master rotate, mirror, and base point edits.

Practice using isometric tools in AutoCAD to build a 2D isometric drawing with iso plane left, polar tracking, and iso circle, then trim, copy, and finalize the design.