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Course Overview
Welcome to ArchiTech CAD Academy’s AutoCAD Advanced course, where we delve into advanced techniques to enhance your proficiency in utilizing AutoCAD® software. This course is designed to equip you with the skills necessary for applying CAD drafting expertise in solving design challenges. Throughout the program, students will create both 2D and 3D sketches, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the software’s 2D and 3D functionalities. Our primary objective is to teach you how to effectively convey the philosophical and engineering aspects of an idea through precise technical drawings. As an Autodesk Authorized Training Center in Sri Lanka, we uphold the highest standards of education to ensure you receive top-quality instruction in this field.
The course is structured with flexibility in mind, offering both weekday and weekend batches, as well as online classes and access to a Learning Management System (LMS) for convenient self-study. Our educators are well-qualified and experienced, drawing from a university lecture panel to deliver an exceptional learning experience. Join us on your journey to mastery in AutoCAD Advanced.
Program Aim for AutoCAD Certificate Course:
Our AutoCAD Certificate Course is designed to provide participants with essential skills and knowledge to excel in the field of drafting and design. This program aims to equip you with the expertise required to efficiently utilize AutoCAD software for creating precise technical drawings and designs. By the end of this comprehensive course, you will be proficient in AutoCAD and ready to contribute effectively to various industries that rely on drafting and design.
Here are the key objectives and aims of this program:
1. AutoCAD Mastery: Develop a deep understanding of the AutoCAD software, including its interface, tools, and commands, allowing you to work comfortably and efficiently.
2. 2D Drafting Proficiency: Gain expertise in 2D drafting techniques, enabling you to create accurate and detailed technical drawings, schematics, and plans.
3. Technical Drawing Skills: Learn and apply the fundamental principles of technical drawing, including dimensioning, annotations, and symbol libraries, ensuring the clarity and precision of your designs.
4. Industry Standards: Familiarize yourself with industry-specific drafting standards and conventions, such as ANSI or ISO, to produce drawings that meet professional requirements.
5. Project Initiation: Acquire the skills to initiate drafting projects efficiently, utilizing templates and standards commonly used in the industry.
6. Design Customization: Customize your designs by creating and manipulating various objects, including lines, shapes, text, and symbols, to suit specific project requirements.
7. 3D Modeling Basics: Explore the basics of 3D modeling in AutoCAD, allowing you to represent objects in three dimensions and create simple 3D designs.
8. Productivity Enhancement: Learn time-saving techniques and shortcuts to improve your drafting speed and efficiency, ultimately boosting your productivity.
9. Project Documentation: Create professional-quality documentation, including layout sheets, title blocks, and plot settings, suitable for both digital and printed output.
10. Visual Communication: Enhance your ability to convey design ideas effectively through AutoCAD by producing visually engaging drawings and presentations.
Upon successful completion of this program, you will emerge as a skilled AutoCAD drafter and designer, capable of producing high-quality 2D technical drawings and designs. Whether you’re a professional seeking to enhance your drafting skills or a student pursuing a career in design-related fields, this program is tailored to empower you to succeed in various industries that rely on AutoCAD for drafting and design work.
Upon successfully completing our “Engineering Draftsmanship with AutoCAD” course, you’ll open the door to a world of exciting career opportunities in various fields, including architecture, construction, and design. Here are some promising career paths you can pursue:
1. CAD Technician: As a CAD Technician, your AutoCAD skills will be highly sought after. You’ll create precise technical drawings and documentation, ensuring accuracy in architectural and structural plans.
2. Drafting Specialist: Join architectural firms and construction companies as a Drafting Specialist, where you’ll use your proficiency in AutoCAD to transform conceptual designs into detailed, constructible plans. You’ll play a key role in project development.
3. Engineering Designer: Your expertise in AutoCAD can lead you to a career as an Engineering Designer. You’ll work on a wide range of engineering projects, contributing to their design and technical aspects.
4. Product Designer: For those interested in product design, AutoCAD proficiency is invaluable. You can specialize in creating 3D models and technical drawings for products, ranging from consumer goods to industrial machinery.
5. Interior Designer: AutoCAD skills are essential for interior designers. You can work with clients to create aesthetically pleasing and functional interior spaces, utilizing your knowledge of AutoCAD for space planning and layout design.
6. Construction Project Manager: If you’re interested in construction management, your AutoCAD expertise can lead you to a career as a Construction Project Manager. You’ll oversee construction projects, ensuring they align with design specifications.
7. Architectural Technologist: Join architectural firms as an Architectural Technologist, where you’ll use your advanced AutoCAD skills to contribute to architectural projects’ design and technical aspects.
8. Teaching and Training: Share your knowledge and passion for AutoCAD by pursuing a career in teaching or training. Many educational institutions and training centers are in need of qualified instructors in this field.
9. Consultant: Offer your expertise as an AutoCAD consultant to architectural firms, engineering companies, and design studios. You can provide guidance on optimizing AutoCAD workflows and enhancing project efficiency.
10. Entrepreneurship: Consider starting your own design or consulting firm, leveraging your AutoCAD skills to offer design and drafting services to clients in various industries.
For students currently enrolled in technical programs, this “Engineering Draftsmanship with AutoCAD” course opens up opportunities to gain a competitive edge in the job market. Your proficiency in AutoCAD will set you apart when seeking internships and entry-level positions in architectural, engineering, and construction firms.
With the skills and knowledge acquired through our program, you’ll be well-prepared to embark on a rewarding career path, where precision, creativity, and innovation intersect. Take the first step toward a prosperous future by enrolling in the “Engineering Draftsmanship with AutoCAD” course at ArchiTech CAD Academy. Your career journey awaits!
This course is suitable for a diverse range of individuals who are interested in advancing their knowledge and skills in the fields of architecture, construction, and design. Here’s a breakdown of the audience for whom this course is particularly suitable:
- Architects: Architects looking to enhance their proficiency in AutoCAD for more efficient and precise drafting of architectural designs.
- Civil Engineers: Civil engineers seeking to expand their skill set with AutoCAD to improve project coordination, structural drafting, and construction documentation.
- Draughtsmen: Draughtsmen who want to upgrade their drafting and design capabilities by mastering AutoCAD for creating detailed and accurate technical drawings.
- Quantity Surveyors: Quantity surveyors aiming to use AutoCAD for precise quantity takeoffs, cost estimation, and project budget management.
- Land Surveyors: Land surveyors interested in applying AutoCAD for accurate mapping and land area measurements in urban planning and infrastructure projects.
- Building Contractors: Building contractors looking to optimize construction processes, project coordination, and communication with architects and engineers through AutoCAD.
- Interior Designers: Interior designers who want to utilize AutoCAD for creating interior layout plans and technical drawings.
- Students in Civil-Related Programs: Students currently enrolled in civil engineering, architecture, or related technical programs can gain a competitive advantage in their studies and future careers by mastering AutoCAD through this diploma course.
- Professionals Seeking Career Change: Individuals from diverse backgrounds who are interested in transitioning into careers in architecture, construction, or design can use this course to acquire the necessary drafting skills.
- Teaching and Training Aspirants: Those interested in becoming instructors or trainers in AutoCAD can benefit from this program as it provides in-depth knowledge for teaching purposes.
- Entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurs looking to start their own design or drafting consulting firms can use this course to gain the expertise needed to provide drafting services to clients.
- Anyone with a Fundamental Interest in Drafting: Individuals with a basic understanding of drafting concepts and an interest in building construction can join this course to further their knowledge and career prospects.
13. **University Students:** Students who follow civil-related technical programs will find this course valuable in enhancing their drafting skills and career prospects.
The “Engineering Draftsmanship with AutoCAD” course is designed to cater to a diverse range of learners, from beginners to experienced professionals, and it offers a pathway to acquire valuable drafting skills that are highly sought after in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.
Program Structure
About Archi Tech CAD Academy
About Learning Management System and Results Management System
About Students’support system
Lesson 01
- What is AutoCAD and Its Significance
- Practical Uses of AutoCAD in Industries
- Introduction to the AutoCAD User Interface
- Classic Workspace
- Ribbon Interface
- Annotation Tools
- Activity: Navigating the AutoCAD User Interface, creating a basic drawing.
- Absolute Co-ordinate System
- Relative Co-ordinate System
- Polar Co-ordinate System
- Using Polar Tracking and Object Snap
- Working with Drawing Limits and Units
- File Display, Tools, and Options Exploration
- Saving, Importing, and Exporting Files
- Creating Basic Geometric Shapes
- Mastering Selection Methods
- Command Panel and Snaping System
- Grid (F7), Snap (F9), Ortho mode (F8)
- Polar Tracking (F10), Dynamic input (F12)
- Object Snap (Osnap-F3), More Object Snap (Shift + Right Click)
- Quick Properties, Selection Cycling
- Coordinates in Status Bar, Lock User Interface (Lock UI)
- Clean Screen (Ctrl+0)
- Activity: Designing a technical drawing with basic shapes, text, and dimensions
Lesson 02
- Working with line Create Line, Create polyline
- Working with circles
- Create a Circle, Create an Arc, Create an Ellipse
- Create Rectangle,
- Create Polygon
- Create spline
- Create Construction Line
- Create Ray
- Create Points and Change Point Type
- Create Divide, create measure, Create Donut, Create wipeout
- Review of basic selection methods
- Advanced selection options:
- Quick Select
- Filter Selection
- Select Similarly
Lesson 03
- Create Hatch
- Create Origin in Hatch
- Create an Associative in Hatch
- Create Island Detection in Hatch
- Create Separate Hatch
- Create Gradient
- Create Boundary
- Practice Drawing
- Move & Copy
- Stretch, Scale
- Rotate, Mirror
- Fillet, Chamfer and Blend Curves
- Rectangular Array, Polar Array, Radial Array and Path Array
- Erase
- Explode
- Offset
- Break Join Explode Pedit
- Preparing Sewage & Wastewater Disposal Layout
- Preparing Overhead Water Tank Arrangement Detail Drawing
- Preparing Water Distribution Arrangement Details Drawing
- Preparing Septic Tank & Soakage Pit Details Drawings
Lesson 04
- Advanced polyline editing techniques
- Converting lines to polylines and vice versa
- Editing splines and controlling their shape
- Practical exercises involving polylines and splines.
- Advanced block editing:
- Insertion and extraction
- Editing block definitions
- Managing attributes within blocks
- Practical exercises involving block manipulations.
- Object Color
- Object Line weight and Transparency
- Object Line Type & Match Properties
- Property Pallet & List
Lesson 05
- Create Dimension Linear
- Create Dimension Aligned
- Create Dimension Angular
- Create Dimension Arc Length
- Create Dimension Radius and Diameter
- Create Dimension Jogged
- Create Dimension Ordinate
- Create Dimension Continue
- Create a Dimension Baseline
- Modify Dimensions
- Create Multiple Types Of Dimension Using DIM
- Create a New Dimension Style
- Modify Dimension Style
- Create Dimension Style Override
- Compare Dimension Style
- Create Primary Units & Alternate Units In Dimension Style
- Create Tolerance Using Various Methods
- Break Dimension or Extension Line
- Add or Remove the Jog line In Dimension
- Add or Remove Inspection Information In Dimension
- Update Dimensions
- Reassociate
- Rotate Dimension Text Angle
- Justifies Dimension Text
- Create Center Mark and Create Center Line
- Create Quick Leader and Quick Leader Settings
- Create Multileader (MLD)
- Options in Multileader and Modify Multileader
Lesson 06
- Measure Distance, Radius, Angle & Coordinates
- Measure area
- Quick Measure
- Quick Select & Select All
- Quick Calculator
- Working with layer filters.
- Creating and managing layer groups.
- Freezing, thawing, and locking layers.
- Using layer property overrides in viewports.
- Utilizing layers for annotative objects.
- Layer Best Practices and Advanced Topics
- Navigating large layer lists efficiently.
Lesson 07
- Introduction to Vaastu
- What is Vaastu Shastra?
- Historical and cultural significance.
- Key principles and objectives of Vaastu.
- The role of Vaastu in modern architecture.
- Vaastu Elements and Directions
- Five elements (Pancha Bhootas) in Vaastu: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Space.
- Importance of cardinal directions (North, South, East, West).
- Relationship between elements and directions.
- Vaastu Guidelines for Building Design
- Site selection and evaluation.
- Layout and orientation of rooms.
- Placement of doors and windows.
- Ideal proportions and ratios.
- Interior Design and Decoration
- Vaastu-compliant interior design.
- Selection of colors and materials.
- Placement of furniture and décor.
- Creating a balanced and harmonious interior space.
- Practical Applications and Case Studies
- Real-world examples and case studies of Vaastu-compliant buildings.
- Challenges and solutions in modern construction.
- Q&A session and interactive discussion with participants.
- Activity: Analyzing Vaastu aspects in provided case studies.
Lesson 08
- Introduction to Urban Development Act and Building Regulations
- Compliance and Documentation
- Ensuring compliance with building regulations.
- Documentation and record-keeping for regulatory purposes.
- Introduction to Urban Development Act and Building Regulations
- Overview of the Urban Development Act and its significance.
- Importance of adhering to building regulations.
- Role of building regulations in ensuring safe and sustainable construction.
- Importance of adhering to building regulations.
- Role of building regulations in ensuring safe and sustainable construction.
- Submission of Plans and Land Suitability
- Submission requirements for architectural, structural, and building services plans.
- Building Categories and Footprint
- Understanding building categories and their implications.
- Building footprints and its impact on land use.
- Building height regulations and their significance.
- Street lines, building lines, and rear spacing requirements.
- Additional regulations for high-rise buildings.
- Parking space requirements and traffic control measures.
- Landscape requirements and tree preservation.
- Ensuring proper ventilation and air conditioning.
- Activity: Creating a landscape and ventilation plan for a given site.
- Foundations, Staircases, and Boundary Walls
- Foundation design and construction regulations.
- Staircase design and safety measures.
- Boundary wall and balcony regulations.
- Rainwater Management and Wastewater Disposal
- Rainwater management and collection systems.
- Wastewater disposal and sewage treatment regulations.
Lesson 09
- Importance of client meetings and understanding their needs.
- Preparing a client brief to document requirements.
- Negotiating advanced payments and service fees.
- Drafting service agreements and obtaining client approvals.
- Activity: Creating a sample service agreement.
- Conducting a site visit to assess the location and surroundings.
- Essential measurements for site analysis.
- Activity: Collecting site data and measurements.
- Translating client requirements into preliminary sketches.
- Introduction to Vaasthu concepts and their integration.
- Activity: Creating preliminary sketches considering Vaasthu principles.
- Developing detailed floor plans, sections, and elevations.
- Addressing client feedback and revisions.
- Activity: Creating floor plans and elevations.
- Designing the site plan with scaling and detailing.
- Preparing other necessary drawings (roof plan, foundation plan, etc.).
- Activity: Developing a complete set of architectural drawings.
- Adding annotations, typical notes, and detailing to drawings.
- Ensuring clarity and completeness in documentation.
- Activity: Annotating and detailing sample drawings.
- Introduction to Vaasthu concepts and their relevance.
- Activity: Creating sketches for a two-story building while considering Vaasthu principles.
- Determining foundation requirements in accordance with site conditions and Vaasthu.
- Structural considerations and safety standards.
- Activity: Sketching foundation and structural plans with Vaasthu compliance.
- Developing detailed floor plans, sections, and elevations for each unit with Vaasthu integration.
- Addressing design elements and client preferences while adhering to building regulations.
- Activity: Creating floor plans and elevations for two units in compliance with Vaasthu.
- Designing the site plan with proper scaling and Vaasthu-compliant detailing.
- Preparing other necessary drawings (roof plan, foundation plan, etc.) while adhering to building regulations.
- Activity: Developing a comprehensive site plan that meets Vaasthu and regulatory standards.
- Adding annotations, typical notes, and detailing to drawings while ensuring Vaasthu compliance.
- Ensuring clarity and completeness in documentation as required by building regulations.
- Activity: Annotating and detailing sample drawings in compliance with Vaasthu and regulations.
- Creating door and window schedules for both units while adhering to Vaasthu and building regulations.
- Calculating wastewater pits and soakage pits with design requirements and calculations.
- Activity: Generating schedules and performing design calculations in compliance with Vaasthu and regulations.
- Preparing a building application package in compliance with Vaasthu and regulatory requirements.
- Procedure for obtaining necessary approvals while addressing Vaasthu considerations.
- Activity: Filling out a building application and discussing the approval process in line with Vaasthu and regulations.
- Developing a comprehensive working drawing set with a focus on construction details and specifications in compliance with Vaasthu and building regulations.
- Ensuring that the drawing set reflects Vaasthu principles.
- Activity: Creating a set of construction drawings that adhere to Vaasthu and regulations.
- Reviewing the entire design and drawing set for compliance with Vaasthu and building regulations.
- Real-world case studies of Vaasthu-compliant building projects.
Group discussions and problem-solving. - Activity: Analyzing case studies to reinforce compliance principles.
Lesson 10
- Overview of structural components: columns, foundations, walls, beams, slabs, and stairs.
- Basics of drafting: scales, line types, symbols, and notation.
- Activity: Introduction to drafting tools and techniques.
- Creating grid layouts for structural columns.
- Developing foundation layout drawings with grid references.
- Activity: Drafting foundation plans with column grid lines.
- Detailing RRM (Reinforced Rubble Masonry) wall foundations.
- Drafting typical column and beam sections and elevation views.
- Activity: Creating detailed drawings of RRM wall foundations, columns, and beams.
- Staircase and Reinforcement Details
- Developing detailed staircase drawings with reinforcements.
- Creating slab and beam reinforcement details.
- Activity: Drafting staircase sections and reinforcement plans for slabs and beams.
Lesson 11
- Overview of electrical components: power layout, lighting layout, single-line diagrams, and conduit layouts.
- Basics of drafting for electrical drawings: symbols, notation, and conventions.
- Activity: Introduction to drafting tools and techniques.
- Ground Floor & Upper Floor Power Layout
- Developing power distribution layouts for the ground and upper floors.
- Incorporating outlets, switches, circuit breakers, and wiring routes.
- Activity: Drafting power layouts for both floors.
- Ground Floor & Upper Floor Lighting Layout
- Creating lighting fixture layouts for the ground and upper floors.
- Ensuring proper placement, wattage, and switching arrangements.
- Preparing Single Line Diagrams and Conduit Layouts
- Single Line Diagrams and Conduit Layouts
- Developing single-line diagrams for distribution boards.
- Designing conduit layouts for a two-story residence slab.
- Activity: Creating single-line diagrams and conduit layouts.
Lesson 12
- Understanding Plumbing Components and Drafting Basics
- Introduction to plumbing drawings and their significance in construction.
- Overview of plumbing components: sewage and wastewater layouts, water tank arrangements, water distribution details, and septic tank and soakage pit drawings.
- Basics of drafting for plumbing drawings: symbols, notation, and conventions.
- Activity: Introduction to drafting tools and techniques.
- Sewage and Wastewater Disposal Layout
- Developing sewage and wastewater disposal layouts.
- Designing proper plumbing connections, pipelines, and drainage routes.
- Activity: Drafting sewage and wastewater disposal layouts.
- Overhead Water Tank Arrangement Detail Drawing
- Creating detailed drawings for overhead water tank arrangements.
- Ensuring proper tank sizing, placement, and support structures.
- Activity: Drafting water tank arrangement details.
- Water Distribution Arrangement Details Drawing
- Developing detailed drawings for water distribution arrangements.
- Designing piping layouts, connections, and control systems.
- Activity: Drafting water distribution arrangement details.
- Septic Tank and Soakage Pit Details Drawings
- Creating detailed drawings for septic tank and soakage pit arrangements.
- Ensuring proper sizing, construction, and drainage.
- Activity: Drafting septic tank and soakage pit details.
Boot Camp
- Setting up and calibrating a leveling instrument.
- Overview of the leveling process and principles.
- Hands-on demonstration of instrument operation.
- Field survey setup for creating a longitudinal section.
- Techniques for measuring elevations and distances.
- Hands-on practice with the leveling instrument.
- Importance of benchmarks and control points in road surveying.
- Procedures for setting up benchmarks and control points.
- Field exercise: Establishing benchmarks.
- Field exercise: Measuring elevations along a road segment.
- Data recording and note-taking during the survey.
- Data processing and reduction techniques.
- Using survey data to create a longitudinal profile.
- Overview of software tools for profile generation (if applicable).
- Interpretation of the longitudinal section and elevation data.
- Creating a report or presentation based on the survey findings.
- Discussing the significance of the longitudinal section in road design.
- Best practices in road surveying for accuracy and reliability.
- Addressing common challenges and issues in road surveying.
- Open Q&A session for participant queries and discussions
Lecturers

R.H.M.Channa Malintha Senarathna
M Sc. Construction Project Management (reading),
B Sc. (Hons) QS, Adv. dip civil
A committed lecturer with over 8 years of experience at leading construction companies.
Assessment Methods
- Practical Exam
- Online Tests
- Assignments
- Projects
Certifications
- Diploma in Engineering Draftsmanship with AutoCAD (Offered by TVEC)
- Engineering Draftsmanship with AutoCAD (Offered by Autodesk)
Payment Plan
AC309
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Online Class (Zoom)
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Commence on 26th Saturday, October 2024
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Classes on Saturday and Thursday at 7.00 PM - 10.00 PM
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Duration - 3 Months (72 Theory Hours)
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Payment Structure
12,500x2 = 25,000
20,000 for a one-time payment or previous student (5,000 Discount)
AP403
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Online Class (Zoom)
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Commence on 26th Saturday, October 2024
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Classes on Saturday at 9.00 AM - 12.00 PM
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Duration - 3 Months (72 Theory Hours)
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Payment Structure
15,000x2 = 30,000
25,000 for a one-time payment or previous student (5,000 Discount)