AutoCAD production workshop course at ETC Lebanon

AutoCAD Production Workshop in Lebanon

Duration: 20 hours

Teaching Methodology: Hands on

Course Schedule: Schedule

Fees: $300

Course Mode: Blended Face-to-face or online via Zoom



Course Description

AutoCAD Production Workshop is a project-based training course designed to help participants apply AutoCAD skills in real-world architectural and engineering projects.

Participants work on practical drawings including floor plans, elevations, sections, stair details, shop drawings, templates, plotting standards, pen assignments, and isometric views. The course emphasizes production workflows used in professional design offices.

Through guided projects and instructor supervision, participants gain experience managing complete drawing packages while improving drafting speed, accuracy, documentation quality, and project organization skills.

Recommended Learning Path

AutoCAD EssentialsAI for AutoCAD UsersAutoCAD Production WorkshopConstruction Documentation with AutoCAD

Certifications & Accreditations

ETC Expertise Training Center is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) and a licensed educational institution in Lebanon. Participants receive an international Autodesk Certificate of Completion upon successfully completing Autodesk-authorized training programs.

Students who meet the requirements outlined in ETC's certification roadmap may also qualify for ETC certificates attested by the Lebanese Ministry of Education, providing both internationally recognized training credentials and locally attested professional certification.

AUDIENCE

Architects, civil engineers, interior designers, CAD technicians, BIM professionals, architectural CAD technicians, construction professionals, engineering students, and AutoCAD users seeking real project experience.

PREREQUISITES

AutoCAD Essentials

Career Opportunities

  • CAD Technician
  • Architectural CAD Technician
  • Architectural Drafter
  • Engineering Draftsperson
  • Construction Documentation Specialist
  • Production Drafter
  • BIM Modeler
  • CAD Coordinator
  • Technical Documentation Specialist

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AutoCAD Production Workshop?
AutoCAD Production Workshop is an intensive, completely hands-on masterclass designed to replicate the dynamic drafting output of a professional engineering office.

Do I work on real projects?
Yes. Participants work on real architectural drawings including floor plans, elevations, sections, stair details, shop drawings, and multi-storey building projects.

Is this course suitable after AutoCAD Essentials?
Yes. This workshop is designed for participants who have completed AutoCAD Essentials and want to gain practical experience working on complete architectural and engineering projects.

Will I create shop drawings?
Yes. You will learn to draft structural shop documentation, trace stair profiles, define detailed sections, and build custom workspace templates.

Is a certificate provided?
Yes. ETC Expertise Training Center is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) and a licensed educational institution in Lebanon. Participants receive an international Autodesk Certificate of Completion for Autodesk-authorized training programs. Students who meet the requirements outlined in ETC's certification roadmap may also qualify for ETC certificates attested by the Lebanese Ministry of Education.

AutoCAD architectural production project
AutoCAD shop drawing preparation
AutoCAD multi-storey building documentation
AutoCAD presentation and rendering workflow

COURSE CONTENTS

01 - Project Setup & Drawing Standards

  • Creating a new file
  • Setting the units
  • Setting the limits
  • Creating new layers
  • Drawing a simple plan

Outcome: Create professional project files using industry-standard drafting workflows and layer management practices.

AutoCAD floor plan creation and project tracking templates

02 - Documentation, Annotation & Blocks

  • Continue the simple plan
  • Creating hatch
  • Creating text
  • Creating dimensions
  • Creating blocks
AutoCAD text annotation and block reference structures

03 - Stair Detailing & Architectural Documentation

  • Stairs details
  • Stairs plan
  • Stairs section
AutoCAD stair detailing and section drawings

04 - Complex Plans & Shop Drawings

  • Using a template file to start a drawing
  • Drawing the complex plan with all the details
  • Learning how to execute a shop drawing
  • Deducting the elevation by using the ray command

Outcome: Produce complete shop drawings and detailed project documentation from architectural plans.

AutoCAD shop drawing production workflow

05 - Isometric Drafting Fundamentals

  • Isometric snap
  • Changing isoplanes.
  • Ellipse isocircle.
  • Direct application.
AutoCAD isometric drafting techniques

06 - Complex Isometric Project Development

  • Drawing an isometric view for a complex project
AutoCAD isometric plan tracking and visualization metrics

07 - Multi-Storey Project Production

  • Complex project: how to draw in parallel a 3 storey project.
  • Creating pen assignment.

Outcome: Manage and coordinate multi-storey project drawings efficiently.

AutoCAD multi-storey building documentation

08 - Elevations & Project Documentation

  • Deducting the elevation of the 3 storey project.

Outcome: Generate accurate architectural elevations and coordinate project documentation effectively.

AutoCAD cross section projections and profile files

09 - Architectural Presentation Techniques

  • Rendering a plan using the hatch command and creating shadows and shades

Outcome: Create presentation-quality drawings using hatches, shadows, and graphic enhancements.

AutoCAD architectural presentation rendering

10 - Elevation Rendering & Presentation

  • Rendering an elevation using the hatch command and creating shadows and shades

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