AutoCAD Drafting Fundamentals for Landscape Design

Drafting accurate landscape plans begins with mastering core digital drafting tools and vector precision. This foundational course introduces essential drawing principles, enabling you to construct graphic primitives, edit draft elements, and structure spatial layouts effectively. What you will learn: Understand key drafting terminology, spatial coordinates, and workspace setup parameters; Create fundamental vector shapes including lines, polylines, arcs, and curves; Apply core editing commands like offset, trim, fillet, and array to refine geometry; Organize landscape drawings using structured layers, line weights, and standard line types; Build reusable symbol blocks for plants, hardscape features, and site amenities; Add clear text annotations, hatch patterns, and dimensioning to outdoor site plans. The course starts with foundational CAD terminology and core concepts before guiding you through practical, step-by-step written exercises. Designed for aspiring landscape architects, garden designers, and complete beginners with no prior CAD experience. Begin reading today to build a solid technical foundation in landscape drafting.