AutoCAD® Advanced
Overview
AutoCAD Advanced introduces advanced techniques and teaches you to be proficient in your use of the AutoCAD® software. This is done by teaching you how to recognize the best tool for the task, the best way to use that tool, and how to create new tools to accomplish tasks more efficiently.
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Pricing & Payment Options
From *Rp/m (T&C)Special lockdown discount applies. Ask your sales consultant about it.
In ClassFull Course FeeR5400
Deposit (1st Installment) R2,000.00Installment (2 Months) R1,970.00Mentored Online LearningFull Course FeeR3300
Deposit (1st Installment) R2,000.00Installment (2 Months) R815.00 -
Duration
- Full Time: 3 Days (08:30 - 16:00)
- Online: Course access for 12 Months
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Course Prerequisites
It is recommended that delegates have a basic working knowledge of one or more of the following:
- AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT Essentials (Click for More)
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CPD Credits
- 6 Credits (By the South African Institute of Architects - SAIA)
Our
Delivery Methods
Our innovative "myWay” learning methodology is built around the students individual learning requirement, allowing each student to learn in a style that is most suitable for their skills set, knowledge and schedule.

Instructor-Led Classes
Reach your full potential through our “myWay Instructor-Led” classes combined with interactive lessons, supporting video content, practical assignments and in field experience, done during the traditional 08:00 – 16:00 working day.

Online Mentored Learning
Do a course at your pace via our “myWay Online Mentored Learning”, combining self-study with supported interactive online video lectures, an online course mentor, extra resources, questionnaires and more, all supported via out Online Student Portal.

Part Time Mentored Learning
Designed for the working professional, our part time programmes provides you with the flexibility and benefit of our myWay Blended Learning with at home exercises/assignments and mentored or in-class lectures at a manageable schedule and pace.
Available Exams and Certifications
- Autodesk Certified User (Click for More)
- Autodesk Certified Professional (Click for More)
Career Video
What is AutoCAD?
Watch this video to see why AutoCAD is used in the Draughting industry.
Important Notes
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Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
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The CAD Corporation retains the right to change this calendar without any notification.
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Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt of the proof of payment or an official company purchase order for the full amount of the training.
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For full day courses, The CAD Corporation will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where applicable), tea/coffee and a full lunch for full day InClass training hosted at The CAD Corporation only. Catering is not included for OnSite training and laptop is available for hire at an additional cost if required.
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Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be in writing and reach us via fax or email at least 5 (five) working days prior to the course commencement date. Full course fees may be retained for no shows or requests within 5 working days prior to commencement.
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Although we go to great lengths to ensure that all training proceeds as scheduled, The CAD Corporation reserves the right to cancel or postpone dates if we require to do so and undertake to inform clients in writing and telephonically of these changes.
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The CAD Corporation suggests clients wait until a week prior to course commencement that a course has been confirmed to go ahead as scheduled before booking flight and accommodation. The CAD Corporation is NOT responsible for cost associated with cancellation of classes such as flight and accommodation for clients.
Efficient Use of AutoCAD
- Create a custom workspace
- Effective use of the keyboard
- Working with objects
- Working in multiple drawings
- Advanced use of grips
- Efficient use of layer tools
Accurate Positioning
- Co-ordinate entry
- Cartesian and polar coordinates
- Enter co-ordinates using dynamic Input
- Display coordinates on the status bar
- How to draw using relative coordinates
- Locating points with tracking
- Temporary tracking point
- Construction lines and rays
Practical Productivity Examples
Working with Parameters
- Use constraints with blocks and Xrefs
- Remove or relax constraints
- Geometric constraints
- Dimensional constraints
- Dynamic blocks
Blocks
- Creating blocks
- Blocks and layers
- Wblocks
- Edit block in place
- Editing blocks using the block editor
- Editing block names
Practical Blocks Examples
Template Creation
- Drawing standards
- Drawing units
- Drawing limits
- Creating new layers
- The Layer Properties Manager
- Linetypes
- Saving templates
Advanced Layouts
- Creating and using named view
- Advanced viewport options
- Viewport clipping
- Viewport layer overrides
- Modify layer properties in a viewport
- Additional annotative scale options
- Modifying annotative object scales
Creating New Styles
- Creating new text styles
- Creating new dimension styles
- Creating dimension sub-styles
- Creating new multileader styles
Practical Examples - Drawing Setup
Working with External References
- Working with references
- Change reference paths in multiple drawings
- Manipulating references
- Edit Xref in-place
- Clip Xref
Practical Examples - Drawings
Please contact The CAD Corporation for more information and dates on this course.