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This two day course is designed to provide basic training in the essential commands required to enable productive use of AutoCAD Architecture.
By the end of this course you will be able to use AutoCAD Architecture to create 3D models and maximise the speed of 2D architectural drafting through the use of libraries of tools and palettes.
Learn more about Causeway and how their AutoCAD Architecture Essentials course can help you by requesting information hereThis AutoCAD Architecture Essentials course is suitable for experienced AutoCAD users looking to create simple 3D models of buildings or wishing to speed up the creation of 2D working drawings.
Prerequisites: Delegates should be familiar with producing 2D drawings in AutoCAD and able to navigate the package confidently.
This AutoCAD Architecture Essentials course is designed to cover the following areas:
Section 1: The Interface
Section 2: Property Dialogue box
- Configuring and Enhanced use
Section 3: Utilities
- Tools and Palettes
- Content Browser
- DesignCenter
Section 4: Drafting Concepts
- Basic principles of drawing in ADT using Objects
Section 5: Creating Objects and Styles
- Basic principles: doors, windows, walls and endcap styles
Section 6: Floor Plan Creation
- Walls: Linework, Direction, Justification, Cleanup and styles
- Floors and Slabs
- Wall Openings: Doors, Windows and Openings
Section 7: Enhanced Drafting
- Grips, Dynamic dimensions, Object specific menus
Section 8: Structural Elements
- Stairs, Columns, Beams, Mass elements
Section 9: Editing AEC Objects
- Creating holes in slabs, adding wall piers
Section 10: Roofs
- Adding, converting and editing roofs
Section 11: Fixtures and Fittings
- Create and edit – Including an Introduction to Annotative Scaling
Section 12: AEC Dimensions
- Using and formatting
Section 13: Views
- Visual Styles Manager, Navigation
Section 14: Elevations and Sections
- Automatic creation and formatting
Section 15: Detail Component Manager
- Navigating and applying
Section 16: Schedules
- Creation & updating

Why Causeway?
At Causeway, we are the construction software people, enabling you to achieve efficiency and excellence. No one else has such a complete vision of how IT can support construction best practice, helping your business realise increased value and profitability.
As an Autodesk Authorised Training Centre, we offer a comprehensive selection of specialised training courses which meet Autodesk’s high standards of excellence.
Our scheduled courses are CPD accredited which count towards your Construction CPD goals and all delegates receive a certificate confirming attendance.
The Causeway offices contain a fully equipped training suite which allows you to break away from the usual busy office environment and train without interruption.
Our scheduled courses offer the opportunity to send one or two people for training rather than all your staff being out of the office on the same day. In addition to our office training facility, Causeway also provides on-site training for both our standard courses and if required, designing and running courses to suit your specific needs. Training can take the form of either “train the trainer” or we can train the end-users directly.
What is Included?
All our courses are run in the capable hands of experienced qualified instructors and with no more than 6 delegates per course, you are guaranteed that our trainer will be able to spend quality one-to-one time with each delegate. Our delegate rate includes lunch and refreshments as well as all training materials.
Contact Causeway for More Information about our Autodesk AutoCAD Training Courses here
Please contact Causeway here to enquire about the cost of this AutoCAD Architecture Essentials course.
In House training: This course can also be run In House, In Company - please contact Causeway here to learn more.
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