Expand+All applicants must be a user of Microsoft Office. Participants must have completed an AutoCAD 2D Introduction course.

Mature Students

If you are 23 years or over from the 1st January of this year, you can apply for this course directly using ...

Hide-All applicants must be a user of Microsoft Office. Participants must have completed an AutoCAD 2D Introduction course.

Mature Students

If you are 23 years or over from the 1st January of this year, you can apply for this course directly using the College’s online application form.

Under 23 Years

Old Leaving Cert (Pre 2017)

5 Ordinary Level D3s (subjects to include a language, English, Irish or another language) or equivalent exam taken.

New Leaving Cert

5 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or another language).

Expand+Master the art of 2D Drawing and the fundamentals of computer aided design (CAD) systems.

This advanced professional certificate course is validated by City and Guilds and covers a wide range of AutoCAD 2D drawing and editing commands and routines...

Hide-Master the art of 2D Drawing and the fundamentals of computer aided design (CAD) systems.

This advanced professional certificate course is validated by City and Guilds and covers a wide range of AutoCAD 2D drawing and editing commands and routines to aid the application and modification of the CAD software.




Why Study AutoCAD 2D Advanced at Griffith College?

The AutoCAD 2D Advanced course runs on a part-time basis in the evenings over a 12-week period. CAD is used at all stages of the design process, from conceptualisation and production of working drawings to the production of virtual reality images and has become an essential part of the modern working environment.
City and Guilds AutoCAD courses are widely accepted in industry as the most recognised qualification in CAD.

Course covers a wide range of 2D drawings, editing commands and routines to aid the application of AutoCAD.

Students will learn the necessary techniques to produce and edit drawings of medium complexity and prepare drawings from output to hard copy.

Provides a perfect foundation for participants who wish to progress in the workplace.

Option to further your studies by progressing onto the Certificate in AutoCAD 3D Advanced course.

Expand+AutoCAD 2D Advanced

Use a layering system and different line type styles

Define and use a system for grouping objects to form blocks or libraries

Produce isometric drawings within the 2D environment

Define and use an adjustable co-ordinat...

Hide-AutoCAD 2D Advanced

Use a layering system and different line type styles

Define and use a system for grouping objects to form blocks or libraries

Produce isometric drawings within the 2D environment

Define and use an adjustable co-ordinate system based on user requirements

Use complex dimensioning routines

Use different drawing spaces and complex multi-viewing areas

Produce hard copies of drawings

Make inquiries of an existing drawing and place reference points

Use a means of pre-command object selection in order to carry out editing processes

Change the properties of a number of drawn entities

Edit blocks/symbols and hatched areas

Modify continuous lines formed by a connected sequence of lines or arcs

Use a method to remove unused items and rename other items logically.