AutoCAD
for Landscape Design
Course Details
5+
Hours of Running Video
40+
Video Tutorials
285+
Pre-Built CAD Symbols
800+
Enrolled Students
What's Included
Start off on the right path by using pre-built tools, templates, files and optimized settings vetted by industry professionals specific for landscape design to learn AutoCAD.
- Pre-Built Landscape CAD Templates
- Basefile with Pre-Loaded CAD Layers
- Importable Settings Optimized for Landscape
- CAD Landscape Libraries
- Unlimited Course Access
- 24/7 Support to Guarantee Success
Approved by APLD
The Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) is an international organization dedicated to recognizing quality within the profession.
This online course earns you 5 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) towards your APLD certification!
Course Content
Overview of AutoCAD’s Interface
Start your journey to mastering AutoCAD by understanding an overview of AutoCAD’s interface and how to use the software specifically for landscape design.
Unleash your creativity by learning which commands to use and how to utilize these top shortcuts to draw plans faster and efficiently in AutoCAD.
Directly import a pre-built file into AutoCAD with optimized settings to control line weights, line styles, and colors when plotting landscape drawings.
Manage your landscape design through AutoCAD with layer management by learning how to create and assign specific landscape layers within the software.
Start each drawing by examining the existing environment of your landscape project and learn how to export a HD Google Earth Image for your landscape plan.
Taking onsite measurements is a standard part of the landscape design process, learn how to import measurements to start a landscape plan.
Plat of Surveys have a tremendous amount of information, learn how to directly import these documents directly into AutoCAD to start a landscape plan.
Plat of Surveys have a tremendous amount of information, learn how to directly import raw linework directly into AutoCAD to start a landscape plan and save time.
Civil Engineer’s AutoCAD files contain contours, spot elevations, and other essential information, learn how to import these file types to start landscape plans.
Learn how to link other AutoCAD files completed by Architect’s or Civil Engineer’s into your main landscape drawing without altering work performed by others.
Successful landscapes begin with accurate and precise basemaps. Learn how to create a landscape basemap by knowing what to include in this drawing.
Creating grids establishes connections between the existing and proposed landscape. Learn how to maintain consistent alignment and regularity in a design.
Functional diagrams visually communicate the spatial organization of a building or space, learn how to create these diagrams in AutoCAD.
Landscape plans primarily consist of plant symbols. Learn how to create custom plant symbols for in AutoCAD to use on all future landscape plans.
Learn how to use AutoCAD to design landscapes from complete scratch with these step-by-step tutorials from our instructor.
Learn workflows and tips to create luxurious backyard patio designs with AutoCAD’s set of top commands which can be used on all future projects.
Within AutoCAD, learn how to create detailed landscape plans by utilizing specific commands to help design faster and efficiently.
Learn how to create 2D landscape sections to communicate different perspectives and ideas of your project to clients.
Learn how to create dimensions on landscape plans to show contractors lengths and widths of key elements.
Learn how to automatically count plants and create planting schedules for contractors or clients to estimate planting designs.
Finalize your landscape plan on standard paper sizes and scale your drawing to industry-specific Architecture or Engineering scales for the construction crews.
Export your landscape plan in AutoCAD to PDF format to send to clients or construction crews to ultimately install the landscape.
“I learned the basics of landscape design when enrolling in AutoCAD for Landscape Design. However, it didn’t stop there, each video was deliberate and you have the opportunity to practice with pre-built tools and templates supplied in the course. [AutoCAD for Landscape Design with 280+ CAD Library] offers so much more, it gives you exactly what you need to create your landscape design business.”
– Jason
Over 285+ Pre-Built CAD Landscape Symbols
2D Plant Symbols
Consisting of deciduous trees, evergreens, shrubs, palms, ornamental grasses, perennials, and more of all USDA Hardiness Zones.
Hardscape Elements
Including pre-made firepits, stone columns, flagstone steppers, swimming pools, pergolas, and more ready to drag-and-drop on landscape plans.
Furniture Layouts
Consisting of outdoor sofas, pool loungers, side tables, accent chairs, outdoor tables, and more ready to place in outdoor patios.
Construction Details
Communicate to contractors or construction crews with pre-built details of paving, fences, retaining walls, outdoor structures, outdoor kitchens, and more.
2D Plant Symbols
- Deciduous / Evergreen Trees
- Deciduous / Evergreen Shrubs
- Palms / Broadleafs
- Ornamental Grasses
- Perennials
- Annuals
- File Type: .DWG
- Software: AutoCAD + others
- Color: B/W + Color
- Use: Landscape Plans
- Graphic: Vector
2D Watercolor Plant Symbols
- Deciduous / Evergreen Trees
- Deciduous / Evergreen Shrubs
- Palms / Broadleafs
- Ornamental Grasses
- Perennials
- Annuals
- File Type: .DWG
- Software: AutoCAD + others
- Color: B/W + Color
- Use: Landscape Plans
- Graphic: Vector
Hardscape & Furniture Library
- Outdoor sofas
- Pool Loungers
- Side Tables
- Accent Chairs
- Outdoor Tables
- File Type: .DWG
- Software: AutoCAD + others
- Color: B/W + Color
- Use: Landscape Plans
- Graphic: Vector
Landscape Architectural Elevations
This pre-built library consists of hardscape elements showing elevations in:
- Fencing
- Outdoor Kitchens
- Plantings
- Outdoor Structures
- Retaining Walls
- File Type: .DWG
- Software: AutoCAD + others
- Color: B/W
- Use: Landscape Details
- Graphic: Vector
Landscape Construction Details
This pre-built library consists of hardscape elements showing elevations in:
- Fencing
- Outdoor Kitchens
- Plantings
- Outdoor Structures
- Retaining Walls
- Paving
- File Type: .DWG
- Software: AutoCAD + others
- Color: B/W
- Use: Landscape Details
- Graphic: Vector
Design-Style Plant Libraries
This pre-built plant symbols library consists of design-style plants including:
- Desert
- Evergreen
- Formal Garden
- Japanese Garden
- Mediterranean
- Tropical
- File Type: .DWG
- Software: AutoCAD + others
- Color: B/W
- Use: Plan & Sections
- Graphic: Vector
Course Previews
Frequently Asked Questions
- A computer or laptop (PC or Mac).
- Internet connection to access course trainings directly on our website.
- AutoCAD installed on your computer.
AutoCAD (the software) is not included with the course purchase.
We highly recommend purchasing AutoCAD LT, a more cost-effective version of regular AutoCAD without 3D capabilities. Here is a link to view AutoCAD LT by AutoDesk.
All trainings were recorded on Windows PC, however, throughout the trainings, shortcuts for Mac are announced and an additional eBook outlining the minor differences between systems is supplied in PDF format.
Regardless of PC or Mac, the (24) AutoCAD commands taught in this course do not change, only shortcuts are different (ie: Command + C vs. CTRL + C for COPY).
The course is taught all online and is accessible 24/7 through our course dashboard. Upon purchasing the course, you will be given login details at which you can sign into the course dashboard and begin learning how to use AutoCAD for Landscape Design immediately.
The 285+ CAD Landscape Library is sent to you immediately upon purchase via email. Additionally, these CAD Libraries are also pre-loaded in your course dashboard with corresponding material.
No AutoCAD experience is required or needed. This course is designed to teach beginner to intermediate users how to use AutoCAD to create 2D landscape plans with efficient workflows and pre-built CAD Libraries to use on all future projects.
Yes! This course takes you through complete process of designing a residential home from start to finish. All files and information (ie: Plat of Surveys, Property Information, etc.) is provided to users within the course dashboard.
By the end of this course, you will know how to use AutoCAD to design landscapes for all future projects and know how to create to-scale, high-quality landscape plans in PDF format for clients and/or contractors.
All modules are released upfront for the 1-time Payment Plan for $748.50.
For the 4-Month Payment Plan, modules are dripped over a course of 4 weeks. The first module is available immediately upon purchase.
Due to the nature of the course modules being released upfront and including pre-built digital libraries that are available immediately for download, all course sales (including the payment plan) are final.
If you have questions prior to purchase, we’d be glad to help. Please send questions to contact@thelandscapelibrary.com or send us a message in the chat located within webpage.
Absolutely! We are here 100% for you to learn how to use AutoCAD for Landscape Design. We offer 24/7 support via email to answer any questions you may have while through the course!
Course Certification
Once completing “AutoCAD for Landscape Design”, you will receive a Certification of Completion certificate!
Your hard work, time commitment, and enhancement of software skills are rewarded by entering and completing this online course.
About the Instructor
Jordan Felber is the Founder of The Landscape Library and independent designer in architecture and landscape.
Prior to launching The Landscape Library in 2021, Jordan worked at Bjarke Ingels Group in NYC working on projects in Italy, Malaysia, Columbia, New York, Chicago and California.
Jordan earned two degrees in Horticulture + Landscape Design and a bachelors degree in Architecture.
As an independent designer and Founder of The Landscape Library, Jordan uses his hybrid experience between architecture and landscape to promote sustainability, fundamental design principles and efficiency in software throughout his online courses.
Media Features:
By Enrolling, You Gain Access to
Optimized AutoCAD Settings
Not only can you start designing immediately with the pre-built settings in AutoCAD, but use these optimized AutoCAD settings for future landscape design projects.
Lifetime Course Access
We make it easier and less stressful for users enrolled in our course to learn a completely new software in a short amount of time. Gain assurance knowing you can revisit material.
Library of .DWG CAD Blocks
AutoCAD does not come equipped with CAD landscape symbols. Drag-and-drop 285+ pre-built CAD landscape symbols to speed up the design process and complete projects on time.