Module 1 – Introduction to AutoCAD 2D

• Introduction to computer-aided design (CAD)
• Overview of AutoCAD software
• Applications of 2D drafting
• Uses of AutoCAD in civil, mechanical and architectural fields
• Understanding engineering drawings
• Introduction to drawing standards
• Overview of the AutoCAD workspace

Module 2 – AutoCAD Interface and Workspace

• Understanding the AutoCAD user interface
• Title bar, ribbon and tool panels
• Command line and status bar
• Model Space and Layout Space
• Drawing area and navigation tools
• Customizing the workspace
• Saving and opening drawing files

Module 3 – Drawing Setup and Basic Settings

• Creating a new drawing
• Understanding drawing templates
• Setting units and precision
• Limits and drawing boundaries
• Grid and Snap settings
• Object Snap and Object Snap Tracking
• Ortho mode and Polar Tracking

Module 4 – Basic Drawing Commands

• Line command
• Polyline command
• Circle command
• Arc command
• Rectangle command
• Polygon command
• Ellipse and point commands

Module 5 – Modify Commands

• Move and Copy commands
• Rotate and Scale commands
• Mirror command
• Offset command
• Trim and Extend commands
• Fillet and Chamfer commands
• Stretch, Explode and Join commands

Module 6 – Coordinate Systems and Precision Drawing

• Understanding coordinate systems
• Absolute coordinates
• Relative Cartesian coordinates
• Relative polar coordinates
• Using coordinates in drafting
• Accurate point selection
• Precision drawing techniques

Module 7 – Object Selection and Editing

• Selecting individual objects
• Window and Crossing selection
• Using selection filters and selection methods
• Erase and Undo commands
• Redo and Repeat commands
• Properties panel
• Editing object properties

Module 8 – Layers and Object Properties

• Introduction to layers
• Creating and managing layers
• Assigning colours to layers
• Linetype and lineweight settings
• Locking, freezing and hiding layers
• Managing object properties
• Organizing complex drawings

Module 9 – Text and Annotation

• Creating single-line text
• Using multiline text
• Text styles and formatting
• Editing text objects
• Adding notes and labels
• Using leaders and multileaders
• Maintaining annotation consistency

Module 10 – Dimensioning Techniques

• Linear and aligned dimensions
• Angular dimensions
• Radius and diameter dimensions
• Baseline and continued dimensions
• Dimension styles
• Editing dimension properties
• Applying dimensions to engineering drawings

Module 11 – Hatch and Fill Commands

• Introduction to hatching
• Applying hatch patterns
• Solid fills and gradients
• Setting hatch scale and angle
• Editing hatch boundaries
• Hatching different materials
• Using hatches in architectural and engineering drawings

Module 12 – Blocks and Reusable Components

• Introduction to blocks
• Creating and inserting blocks
• Editing block definitions
• Exploding blocks when required
• Using reusable drawing symbols
• Introduction to dynamic blocks
• Creating a personal symbol library

Module 13 – Architectural 2D Drafting

• Introduction to architectural drawings
• Drawing room layouts
• Creating walls and partitions
• Door and window representations
• Staircase drafting fundamentals
• Furniture and fixture placement
• Adding dimensions and room labels

Module 14 – Civil and Structural 2D Drafting

• Introduction to civil engineering drawings
• Basic building plan drafting
• Column and beam representation
• Foundation drawing fundamentals
• Section and elevation drawings
• Structural annotation and dimensioning
• Understanding drawing coordination and standards

Module 15 – Mechanical 2D Drafting

• Introduction to mechanical drawings
• Orthographic projection fundamentals
• Front, top and side views
• Geometrical shapes and profiles
• Sectional view fundamentals
• Centre lines and hidden lines
• Dimensioning mechanical components

Module 16 – Advanced Drafting and Productivity Tools

• Array commands
• Align and Lengthen commands
• Break and Join techniques
• Advanced offset and trimming workflows
• Quick properties and match properties
• Design Center fundamentals
• Improving drafting speed and accuracy

Module 17 – Layouts and Printing

• Introduction to paper space
• Creating drawing layouts
• Setting up viewports
• Drawing scale and viewport control
• Page setup and paper sizes
• Plot styles and lineweight output
• Plotting and exporting drawings to PDF

Module 18 – External References and File Management

• Introduction to external references (Xrefs)
• Attaching and managing references
• Image and PDF underlays
• Importing and exporting drawing files
• Understanding DWG, DXF and PDF formats
• Managing drawing versions
• Organizing project folders and files

Module 19 – Practical Drafting Projects

• Creating a 2D floor plan
• Drafting doors, windows and furniture
• Preparing a dimensioned engineering drawing
• Creating a mechanical component drawing
• Using layers and blocks efficiently
• Applying annotations and hatches
• Preparing a print-ready PDF drawing

Module 20 – Final Project and Assessment

• Planning a complete 2D drafting project
• Selecting appropriate drawing settings
• Creating and editing drawing geometry
• Applying layers, dimensions and annotations
• Checking drawing accuracy and consistency
• Preparing layouts and final plotting
• Presenting and documenting the completed project