AutoCAD Training

Comprehensive AutoCAD Training for All Skill Levels

AutoCAD Training

Whether you’re new to AutoCAD or looking to sharpen your advanced skills, CAD Masters offers expert-led training to help you take your AutoCAD mastery to the next level.

Our in-person training courses are available in Walnut Creek and Sacramento, CA, and feature top-of-the-line workstations to give you the best hands-on learning experience. We also offer live, instructor-led online courses for maximum flexibility. Following your class we will provide supplementary digital and training materials, as well as 3 months of technical support to ensure you have all the resources you need to succeed.

Can’t find a class that fits your schedule or curriculum? No problem – we’re happy to work with you to develop a custom training solution tailored to your specific needs.

Ready to take your AutoCAD skills to new heights? Explore our upcoming class schedule and enroll today!

Available Courses

Course Descriptions & Upcoming Dates

AutoCAD Level 1

3-Day Training: $1050 offered from 9am to 5pm
Designed for new users of AutoCAD-based products, this comprehensive course focuses on building a strong foundation in fundamental 2-D drafting skills.

Topics include: Drawing setup, units and scale, object creation and editing functions, display and zoom functions, advanced drawing functions including 2D and 3D polylines, layer creation and management, text, dimensions, accuracy issues including object snaps, blocks, dimensioning, the Cartesian coordinate system, relative coordinates, coordinate precision, and more. Through lecture and hands-on exercises, our instructors will help you develop the necessary skills for efficient and accurate drafting.

Prerequisites: None

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Walnut Creek

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Sacramento

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AutoCAD Level 2

2-Day Training: $700 offered from 9am to 5pm
AutoCAD Level 2 is recommended for users who have completed AutoCAD Level 1 or existing users looking to enhance their proficiency.

This course is designed to sharpen your abilities in plotting and managing drawings. Explore advanced commands and techniques that are essential for experienced AutoCAD users, empowering you to create and manage drawings with precision and efficiency.

Topics include: External references, drawing file management, paper space, page setups, plotting, publishing, PDFs, DWFs, raster images, tables, text from Microsoft Word, line types, annotative objects, fields, design center, data extraction, and etransmit.

Prerequisites: AutoCAD Level I or instructor’s consent.

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Walnut Creek

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Sacramento

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AutoCAD Level 3

1-Day Training: $350 offered from 9am to 5pm
Designed for advanced users who have completed AutoCAD Training Level I and II, AutoCAD Level III is a must to take your skills to new heights.

Delve into the intricacies of AutoCAD and master advanced techniques, empowering you to unleash your creativity and achieve exceptional results. Expand your knowledge and expertise as you navigate through the advanced features and functionalities of this powerful software.

Topics include: the CUI, options, profiles, customizing toolbars, menus, keyboard shortcuts, and tool palettes. Sheet Set Manager – templates, fields, page setups, view blocks, callout blocks. Dynamic Blocks – block editor, parameters, actions, creation and constraints.

Prerequisites: AutoCAD Level I and AutoCAD Level II or instructor’s consent.

Schedule as Custom Training

Walnut Creek

This class is only regularly scheduled as an online class. You can take this course in person by filling out a Custom Training Request form

Sacramento

This class is only regularly scheduled as an online class. You can take this course in person by filling out a Custom Training Request form

Online

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AutoCAD 3D Modeling

1-Day Training: $350 offered from 9am to 5pm
Perfect for professionals seeking to bring their designs to life, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to creating 3D models in AutoCAD.

Navigate the world of 3D with ease as you learn essential techniques for 3D navigation, solid modeling, cutting sections, visual styles, lighting, materials, and rendered scenes. Gain the skills to transform your 2D designs into stunning 3D presentations that captivate clients and stakeholders.

Through hands-on exercises and practical examples, you’ll master the art of 3D modeling, acquiring the knowledge and expertise to create intricate and realistic 3D objects. From conceptualization to final presentation, our course empowers you to unleash your creativity and elevate your design capabilities.

Topics include: 3D navigation, solid models, cutting sections, visual styles, lighting, materials and rendered scenes.

Prerequisites: AutoCAD Level I or instructor’s consent.

Walnut Creek

This class is only regularly scheduled as an online class. You can take this course in person by filling out a Custom Training Request form

Sacramento

This class is only regularly scheduled as an online class. You can take this course in person by filling out a Custom Training Request form

Online

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Bluebeam Revu

1/2-Day Training: $175 offered from 9am to 12:30pm
This course is recommended for drafters, designers, engineers and managers that are new or inexperienced in Bluebeam Review.

Learn the essential workflow from receiving PDF documents to creating a cohesive deliverable complete with markups and metadata. Our course emphasizes hands-on practice, allowing you to collaborate with team members in real-time and share notes seamlessly within the PDF.

Through interactive sessions and expert guidance, you’ll gain a deep understanding of how to leverage Bluebeam Revu to enhance your productivity and streamline your document management processes; whether you’re working on design review, project coordination, or document collaboration.

Topics include: PDF Tools (combining documents, page labels, and naming sheets), Interface, Navigate, Selection, Markup Tools, Measurements, Collaborative Review, Publishing, and Signing Documents

Prerequisites: None.

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Walnut Creek

This class is only regularly scheduled as an online class. You can take this course in person by filling out a Custom Training Request form

Sacramento

This class is only regularly scheduled as an online class. You can take this course in person by filling out a Custom Training Request form

Online

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Non-Scheduled Training Courses

CAD Masters teaches the following courses, however they are not actively scheduled. If you are interested in taking the following courses, please call us at (925) 939-1378 to schedule your training. 

AutoCAD Update

1-Day AutoCAD Training: Call (925) 939-1378 for Availability
(3+ students required)

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This course introduces new features of the latest AutoCAD release as compared to previous versions, and is recommended to maintain and improve productivity when upgrading to a newer version of AutoCAD. Users transitioning from previous versions will learn new AutoCAD features and productivity enhancements included in the latest release and 2 to 3 releases back.

Topics include:Interface changes, associative arrays, parametric constraints, selection and grip improvements, PDF improvements, annotation changes, and other often overlooked command updates that will enhance productivity. This course does not include the 3D solid modeling; please see the AutoCAD Solid Modeling training course for more information on 3D modeling.

Prerequisite: Prior knowledge of previous versions of AutoCAD.

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AutoCAD for Project Managers

2-Day Training: Call (925) 939-1378 for Availability
(3+ students required)

Schedule Online

This introductory course is recommended for all Project Managers that seldom use AutoCAD but manage a group using AutoCAD based products such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Architecture or MEP. After taking this course you will better understand AutoCAD terminology, how long tasks in AutoCAD will take and how to make minor modifications to annotation in drawings. This course covers layers, blocks, external references, images, text, dimensions, tables, viewing, plotting and publishing drawings.

Prerequisite: None.

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AutoCAD CAD Management

1-Day Training: Call (925) 939-1378 for Availability
(3+ students required)

Schedule Online

CAD Managers – this course should be considered as required research to best equip you to make important decisions regarding your standard workflow procedures.

Topics include: File management, layer naming, linetypes, symbol management, style management, plotting configurations, troubleshooting drawings, best practices, templates, design center, tool palettes and DWS files.

Prerequisite: AutoCAD Level I and AutoCAD Level II or instructor’s consent.

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