AutoCAD
Overview Working with technical drawings can become difficult when files, spreadsheets, and design data are not organised properly. Many learners …
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Overview
Working with technical drawings can become difficult when files, spreadsheets, and design data are not organised properly. Many learners using AutoCAD struggle with importing and exporting information correctly, which can slow down projects and create avoidable errors during design work.
This AutoCAD course helps learners improve how they manage drawing data and external files within design projects. The AutoCAD training covers important processes such as linking Excel spreadsheets, transferring text data, and organising project information clearly and efficiently.
Learners will explore methods for handling AutoCAD objects, importing files, and improving workflow accuracy. This AutoCAD course is designed for beginners, students, and professionals who want to build confidence with digital drafting tools. By the end of the course, learners will understand how to manage technical information more effectively in everyday design tasks.
Key Benefits Included
► Accredited by CPD
► Instant Access
► 24/7 Learning Assistance
► Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
► Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
► Developed by qualified professionals in the field
Learning Outcomes
► Recognise key AutoCAD functions used for data handling
► Export drawing objects into organised Excel spreadsheets
► Import external files into AutoCAD projects correctly
► Manage text-based information within technical drawings
► Improve workflow efficiency when handling design data
Who is This Course For?
► Beginners learning AutoCAD software
► Architecture and engineering students
► CAD operators and drafting assistants
► Construction and technical support staff
► Designers managing project data
► Professionals wanting to improve AutoCAD workflows
Certification
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this AutoCAD course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £9.99
Hardcopy certificate: £15.99
Career Opportunities
► AutoCAD Technician – £23,000 to £37,000 per year
► CAD Design Assistant – £22,000 to £33,000 per year
► Technical Drawing Assistant – £21,000 to £31,000 per year
► Architectural CAD Operator – £25,000 to £39,000 per year
► Engineering Support Technician – £24,000 to £35,000 per year
Course Curriculum
The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including:
► Introduction
► Who is this course for?
► What will you learn from this course?
► Tools needed
► Course Prerequisites
► Section Overview – Export AutoCAD Objects to Excel
► Exporting Lines to Excel – Overview
► Creating the VB.NET-Excel Project
► Design of User Interface to Export Lines
► Creating the Common Utility Class
► Creating the ExportLines Method
► Running and Testing ExportLines Method
► Exporting MTexts to Excel – Overview
► Creating the ExportMTexts Method
► Export Polylines to Excel – Overview
► Creating the ExportPolylines Method
► Running and Testing ExportPoylines Method
► Export Blocks (Without Attributes) to Excel – Overview
► Creating the ExportBlocks Method
► Creating Export Blocks UI and Running the Code
► Exporting Blocks (With Attributes) to Excel – Overview
► Creating the User Interface for exporting Blocks to Excel
► Creation of BlocksForm UI
► Coding the BlocksForm Load Event
► Testing the BlocksForm UI
► Coding the BlocksForm to populate the Listboxes
► Coding the BlocksForm Export Button
► Coding the ExportBlocksWithAttributes Method
► Running and Testing ExportBlocksWithAttributes Method
► Section Overview – Import Excel File into AutoCAD
► Importing Lines from Excel File into AutoCAD – Overview
► Creating ImportExcelUtil Class
► Creating the ImportLines Method
► Creating the UI for the ImportLines Method
► Coding the ImportLines UI code behind.
► Running and Testing ImportLines Method
► Importing MTexts into AutoCAD – Overview
► Creating the ImportMTexts Method
► Creating ImportMTexts User Interface
► Running and Testing ImportMTexts Method
► Importing Polylines from Excel File into AutoCAD – Overview
► Creating the ImportPolylines Method
► Creating ImportPolylines User Interface
► Running and Testing ImportPolylines Method
► Importing Blocks (without Attributes) from Excel File into AutoCAD – Overview
► Creating the ImportBlocks Method
► Creating the ImportBlocks User Interface
► Running and Testing ImportBlocks Method
► Importing Blocks (with Attirubtes) from Excel File into AutoCAD – Overview
► Creating the ImportBlocksWithAttributes Method
► Creating the UI for ImportBlocksWithAttributes Method
► Running and Testing ImportBlocksWithAttributes Method
► Exporting Lines to a File – Overview
► Creating the ExportToFile Utility Class
► Creating ExportLinesToFile Method
► Creating the UI for ExportLinesToFile Method
► Running and Testing ExportLinesToFile Method
► Exporting MTexts to File – Overview
► Creating the MTextToFile Method
► Creating the UI for the ExportMTextToFile Method
► Running and Testing ExportMTextToFile Method.
► Exporting Polylines to File – Overview
► Creating ExportPolylinesToFile Method
► Exporting Polylines to File – User Interface
► Running and Testing ExportPolylinesToFile Method
► Exporting Blocks (without Attributes) to File – Overview
► Creating the ExportBlocksToFile Method
► Creating ExportBlocksToFile User Interface
► Running and Testing ExportBlocksToFile Method
► Exporting Blocks (With Attributes) to a File – Overview
► Creating the EXportBlocksWithAttributesToFile Method
► Creating the UI for ExportBlocksWithAttributesToFile Method
► Coding the BlocksForm for ExportBlocksWithAttributeToFile Method
► Running and Testing ExportBlocksWithAttributesToFile Method
► Importing Text File into AutoCAD – Overview
► Importing Lines from a Text File into AutoCAD – Overview
► Creating the ImportFileUtil Class
► Creating the ImportLinesMethod
► Creation of ImportLines User Interface
► Coding the ImportLines UI button
► Running and Testing the ImportLines Method
► Importing MTexts from Text File into AutoCAD – Overview
► Creating the ImportMTexts Method
► Creating the TextStyle Manipulation Code
► Creating the UI for the ImportMTexts Method
► Running and Testing the ImportMTexts Method
► Importing Polylines from a Text File into AutoCAD – Overview
► Creating the ImportPolylines Method
► Creating the ImportPolylines UI
► Running and Testing ImportPolylines (from a File) Method
► Importing BLocks (without Attributes) from a Text File into AutoCAD – Overview
► Creating the ImportBlocks (without Attributes) Method
► Creating the ImportBlocks UI
► Running and Testing ImportBlocks (without Attributes) Method
► Importing Blocks (with Attributes) from a Text File into AutoCAD – Overview
► Creating the ImportBlocksWithAttributes from a File Method
► Creating the ImportBlocksWithAttributes (from a File) UI (Part 1)
► Creating the ImportBlocksWithAttributes (from a File) UI (Part 2)
► Running and Testing ImportBlocksWithAttributes (from a File) Method
► Conclusion
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Course Curriculum
| Section 01: Introduction | |||
| Introduction | 00:04:00 | ||
| Who is this course for? | 00:02:00 | ||
| What will you learn from this course? | 00:05:00 | ||
| Tools needed | 00:01:00 | ||
| Course Prerequisites | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 02: Exporting AutoCAD Objects to Excel | |||
| Section Overview – Export AutoCAD Objects to Excel | 00:02:00 | ||
| Exporting Lines to Excel – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the VB.NET-Excel Project | 00:06:00 | ||
| Design of User Interface to Export Lines | 00:10:00 | ||
| Creating the Common Utility Class | 00:19:00 | ||
| Creating the ExportLines Method | 00:12:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportLines Method | 00:06:00 | ||
| Exporting MTexts to Excel – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ExportMTexts Method | 00:11:00 | ||
| Export Polylines to Excel – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating the ExportPolylines Method | 00:12:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportPoylines Method | 00:12:00 | ||
| Export Blocks (Without Attributes) to Excel – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating the ExportBlocks Method | 00:12:00 | ||
| Creating Export Blocks UI and Running the Code | 00:06:00 | ||
| Exporting Blocks (With Attributes) to Excel – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the User Interface for exporting Blocks to Excel | 00:05:00 | ||
| Creation of BlocksForm UI | 00:04:00 | ||
| Coding the BlocksForm Load Event | 00:08:00 | ||
| Testing the BlocksForm UI | 00:03:00 | ||
| Coding the BlocksForm to populate the Listboxes | 00:15:00 | ||
| Coding the BlocksForm Export Button | 00:04:00 | ||
| Coding the ExportBlocksWithAttributes Method | 00:21:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportBlocksWithAttributes Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section 03: Importing Excel File into AutoCAD | |||
| Section Overview – Import Excel File into AutoCAD | 00:01:00 | ||
| Importing Lines from Excel File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating ImportExcelUtil Class | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportLines Method | 00:19:00 | ||
| Creating the UI for the ImportLines Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Coding the ImportLines UI code behind. | 00:07:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportLines Method | 00:08:00 | ||
| Importing MTexts into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportMTexts Method | 00:11:00 | ||
| Creating ImportMTexts User Interface | 00:02:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportMTexts Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Importing Polylines from Excel File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportPolylines Method | 00:14:00 | ||
| Creating ImportPolylines User Interface | 00:02:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportPolylines Method | 00:03:00 | ||
| Importing Blocks (without Attributes) from Excel File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocks Method | 00:09:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocks User Interface | 00:02:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportBlocks Method | 00:03:00 | ||
| Importing Blocks (with Attirubtes) from Excel File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocksWithAttributes Method | 00:25:00 | ||
| Creating the UI for ImportBlocksWithAttributes Method | 00:04:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportBlocksWithAttributes Method | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 04: Exporting AutoCAD Objects to a File | |||
| Exporting Lines to a File – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ExportToFile Utility Class | 00:04:00 | ||
| Creating ExportLinesToFile Method | 00:14:00 | ||
| Creating the UI for ExportLinesToFile Method | 00:08:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportLinesToFile Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Exporting MTexts to File – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating the MTextToFile Method | 00:06:00 | ||
| Creating the UI for the ExportMTextToFile Method | 00:01:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportMTextToFile Method. | 00:08:00 | ||
| Exporting Polylines to File – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating ExportPolylinesToFile Method | 00:11:00 | ||
| Exporting Polylines to File – User Interface | 00:01:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportPolylinesToFile Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Exporting Blocks (without Attributes) to File – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ExportBlocksToFile Method | 00:10:00 | ||
| Creating ExportBlocksToFile User Interface | 00:02:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportBlocksToFile Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Exporting Blocks (With Attributes) to a File – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the EXportBlocksWithAttributesToFile Method | 00:19:00 | ||
| Creating the UI for ExportBlocksWithAttributesToFile Method | 00:06:00 | ||
| Coding the BlocksForm for ExportBlocksWithAttributeToFile Method | 00:04:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportBlocksWithAttributesToFile Method | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 05: Importing Text File into AutoCAD | |||
| Importing Text File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Importing Lines from a Text File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportFileUtil Class | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportLinesMethod | 00:17:00 | ||
| Creation of ImportLines User Interface | 00:03:00 | ||
| Coding the ImportLines UI button | 00:05:00 | ||
| Running and Testing the ImportLines Method | 00:04:00 | ||
| Importing MTexts from Text File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportMTexts Method | 00:09:00 | ||
| Creating the TextStyle Manipulation Code | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the UI for the ImportMTexts Method | 00:01:00 | ||
| Running and Testing the ImportMTexts Method | 00:04:00 | ||
| Importing Polylines from a Text File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportPolylines Method | 00:18:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportPolylines UI | 00:02:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportPolylines (from a File) Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Importing BLocks (without Attributes) from a Text File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocks (without Attributes) Method | 00:15:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocks UI | 00:05:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportBlocks (without Attributes) Method | 00:04:00 | ||
| Importing Blocks (with Attributes) from a Text File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocksWithAttributes from a File Method | 00:23:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocksWithAttributes (from a File) UI (Part 1) | 00:06:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocksWithAttributes (from a File) UI (Part 2) | 00:04:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportBlocksWithAttributes (from a File) Method | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 06: Conclusion | |||
| Conclusion | 00:01:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Programming AutoCAD to Excel using VB.NET | 2 weeks, 5 days | ||
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This course explains how to work with AutoCAD data and external files more efficiently. Learners will explore importing spreadsheets, exporting drawing objects, and managing text files. The lessons focus on improving workflow organisation. It is suitable for both study and workplace use.
Yes, the course is designed for beginners with basic computer knowledge. Each lesson explains the steps clearly and simply. Learners can study at their own pace online. No advanced drafting experience is needed before starting.
Good file management helps reduce mistakes and improves project organisation. Many design and engineering projects require accurate data transfer between software tools. Learning these methods can save time during technical work. It also helps improve collaboration in professional environments.
Yes, the skills learned in this course can support careers in drafting, engineering, and technical design. Understanding AutoCAD workflows is useful in many industries. Employers often value efficient data management skills. The course can also support further CAD learning.
Yes, access to AutoCAD software is recommended to follow the lessons properly. Having Excel or similar spreadsheet software can also be helpful. The course focuses on digital workflows and file handling. Learners can practise the steps alongside the lessons.
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