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Description

AutoCAD Intermediate: Structuring Drawings, Standardising and Laying Out Sheets

Save time on drawings through templates dynamic blocks and standardised layouts

  • 3 days — 21 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

Many AutoCAD users draw accurately but slowly: layers created as they go, duplicated blocks, inconsistent text and dimension styles, and printing that has to be redone at every scale. Files become difficult to share and each revision becomes costly.

Three days to move from intuitive use to a structured practice: drawing template, standardised layers and styles, blocks and attributes, external references, layout spaces and publishing. Exercises are based on complete drawings rather than isolated figures.

Learning objectives

  • Build a drawing template with its layers and styles
  • Create and use blocks with attributes and dynamic parameters
  • Organise a project with external references and linked files
  • Lay out a set of drawings in the layout space
  • Publish and exchange files in the formats expected by partners

What makes this programme different

Each participant leaves with the template they built during the session
Exercises follow a complete project from base plan through to publishing
A dynamic block library is created and then tested on several drawings

Programme

1Template and Drawing Standardisation

Set the rules once and for all

  • Layer organisation and layer states
  • Text dimension and multileader styles
  • Units scales and drawing variables
  • Saving and distributing the template

2Blocks Attributes and Libraries

Draw once then reuse

  • Creating blocks and choosing the base point
  • Attributes and data extraction
  • Parameters and actions in dynamic blocks
  • Organising a shared library

3External References and Collaborative Work

Assemble without duplicating

  • Attaching and overlaying external references
  • Managing paths and updates
  • Inserting images and base plans
  • Controlling layer and style conflicts

4Annotation and Presentation Detailing

Make the drawing legible at every scale

  • Annotation scales and annotative objects
  • Associative dimensions and tolerances
  • Efficient hatching and fills
  • Tables and schedules linked to attributes

5Layouts Printing and File Exchange

Produce compliant drawings

  • Layout spaces and multiple viewports
  • Plot styles and line weights
  • Sheet sets and batch publishing
  • Exporting and exchanging files with partners

Who is it for

Design draughtspersons · engineering office technicians · interior designers and project engineers already using AutoCAD.

Prerequisites

Ability to draw and modify simple entities in AutoCAD.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.