AutoCAD Training for Landscape Designers (Course Only)

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**This course does not include The Details Library and The Minimalist Plant Library**

Week 1: Overview of AutoCAD

Module 1 – Learn Only What Matters
- Get an overview of AutoCAD’s interface/navigation specific to landscape design and learn only what matters in AutoCAD for the profession
Module 2 – Learn (24) AutoCAD Commands for Landscape Designers
- Designed to serve as a library with short, step-by-step videos – and practice assignments helping you learn 24 of the most valuable AutoCAD commands used for landscape design.
- Files Provided: .dwg file with Practice AutoCAD Commands Assignments
Module 3 – Import Pen Settings (.ctb file included)
- Learn the basics of Pen Settings and upload the pre-built pen settings file to transform your drawings into presentation style drawings.
- Files Provided: .ctb file with pre-built pen settings

Module 1 – Four Methods to Starting a Landscape Plan in AutoCAD
- Understand the four main different methods to start ever single landscape project, this process has not changed over the last 10+ years.
- Files Provided: .dwg file with AutoCAD Layers specific to Landscape Design
Module 2 – Onsite Measurements
- Learn how to import images with onsite measurements to create a basemap
- Files Provided: Onsite measurements provided by contractor + .dwg file for reference
Module 3 – Rasterized Plat of Survey
- Understand and identify a rasterized survey and learn how to import a rasterized plat of survey to create a basemap
- Files Provided: Rasterized Plat of Survey provided by homeowner + .dwg file for reference
Module 4 – Vectorized Plat of Survey
- Understand and identify a vectorized survey and learn how to import a vectorized plat of survey to create a basemap
- Files Provided: Vectorized Plat of Survey provided by architect + .dwg file for reference
Module 5 – Engineer’s AutoCAD File
- Review and understand an engineer’s AutoCAD file to create a basemap
- Files Provided: AutoCAD File provided by engineer

Module 1 – Basemap Preparation
- Create a basemap with a Vector Plat of Survey
- Files Provided: Vector survey and referenced .dwg file.
Module 2 – Creating Grids Across Site
- Establish continuity within the site by learning how to create grids from existing on-site elements.
- **The Minimalist Plant Library is highly recommended during this module, but not required**
Module 3 – Functional Diagramming
- Learn how to transform any site into a fully functioning, performative landscape design that takes account space planning.
- Files Provided: PDF of Chapter 8 from 5th Edition of Residential Landscape Architecture: Design Process for the Private Residence by Norman K. Booth and James E. Hiss
Module 4 – Conceptual Planning
- Utilize The Minimalist Plant Library to embellish the landscape plan with pre-built elements like plant blocks, outdoor furniture, kitchens, etc.
- Files Provided: Checklist of items to include in the landscape provided by homeowner + referenced .dwg file
Module 5 – Design Development
- Employ the 24 AutoCAD Commands to transform your concept into a flushed out design landscape design.
- Files Provided: Referenced .dwg file.

Module 1 – Construction Detailing
- Utilize the Construction Detail Library to communicate landscape ideas to contractors and homeowners
- **The Details Library is highly recommended during this module, but not required**
Module 2 – Finalizing a Landscape Plan
- What to look for when finalizing the landscape design packet for presentation
Module 3 – Exporting and Printing to PDF
- Take your landscape plan from the computer to a printable PDF to present at client meetings from the Pen Settings delivered in Week 1
- Files Provided: Referenced PDF file
Module 4- What Not to Do in AutoCAD
- AutoCAD is not a complicated program, learn the “what do to do’s” that I have learned over the course of 10+ years.

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