# Intermediate AutoCAD

Canonical URL: <https://www.careercenters.com/courses/autocad-level-2>

## Overview

### Intermediate AutoCAD Classes in New York

Gain mastery in positioning, annotation styles, and layout techniques in Intermediate AutoCAD. First, you'll learn some tips for working more efficiently within the program, including creating a custom workspace. Next, you'll explore productivity tools, parametric drawing, and working with blocks. Finally, you'll work on drawing projects, including a title block, office tower, and lubrication system.

Note: this is a PC-only course (not suitable for Mac users).

### Learn by Doing in Intermediate AutoCAD

Our proprietary training approach includes a three-step approach to teaching new concepts—explain, demonstrate, and practice. The instructor's computer is linked to a projector to explain concepts and demonstrate examples while teaching. Following each topic,  students will work on practice activities using a computer and software provided in our training center.

## What you'll learn

- Learn advanced layer techniques, working with tracking points and construction lines
- Create, edit and export blocks, and create tool palettes for storing and inserting blocks
- Customize layers in layout viewports for sheets
- Advanced Interface techniques
- Work with External References
- Create Data Tables

## Prerequisites

Attendees should possess a basic understanding of AutoCAD equivalent to our [AutoCAD Level I](/courses/autocad-level-1) course.

## Curriculum

#### AutoCAD Productivity

- Working Effectively with AutoCAD
- Accurate Positioning
- Projects - Productivity Tools

#### Using Blocks

- Parametric Drawing
- Working with Blocks
- Projects - Creating and Organizing Blocks

#### Templates, Layouts, and Styles

- Creating Templates
- Advanced Layouts
- Annotation Styles
- Projects - Drawing Setup and Utilities

#### Using External References

- External References
- Projects - Drawing

## Schedule
- Jul 9, 2026 – Jul 10, 2026 — NYC
- Aug 20, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 — NYC
- Sep 29, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 — NYC
- Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026 — NYC
- Nov 5, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 — NYC
- Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 — NYC
- Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 — NYC

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $449