A standard AutoCAD syllabus for beginners to advanced learners can be organized as follows:
Introduction to CAD and AutoCAD
User Interface (UI)
Workspace and Navigation
Creating, Opening, and Saving Drawings
Drawing Units and Limits
Line
Polyline
Circle
Arc
Rectangle
Polygon
Ellipse
Spline
Point
Move
Copy
Rotate
Mirror
Scale
Offset
Trim
Extend
Fillet
Chamfer
Stretch
Explode
Array
Object Snap (OSNAP)
Ortho Mode
Polar Tracking
Object Snap Tracking
Grid and Snap
Coordinate Systems (Absolute, Relative, Polar)
Creating and Managing Layers
Layer Properties
Colors, Linetypes, and Lineweights
Object Properties
Text (Single Line & Multiline)
Dimensions
Leaders and Multileaders
Hatching
Tables
Creating Blocks
Inserting Blocks
Dynamic Blocks
Attributes
Design Center
Model Space and Paper Space
Viewports
Page Setup
Plotting/Printing
PDF Export
3D Workspace
UCS (User Coordinate System)
Extrude
Revolve
Sweep
Loft
Boolean Operations (Union, Subtract, Intersect)
Basic Rendering
2D House Plan
Mechanical Part Drawing
Electrical Layout
Isometric Drawing
Basic 3D Model
Final CAD Project
After completing this syllabus, students will be able to:
Create accurate 2D engineering drawings.
Edit and modify CAD drawings efficiently.
Apply dimensions, annotations, and layers.
Prepare drawings for printing.
Develop basic 3D models in AutoCAD. AutoCAD supports both 2D drafting and 3D modeling for engineering, architecture, and design workflows. (autodesk.com)
This syllabus is suitable for a 30–45 hour certificate course or a 6–8 week training program.