Online Self-Paced Training: AutoCAD 2026 Advanced
The objective of this Advanced series is to introduce high-level techniques and tools that help users operate the AutoCAD® software with maximum efficiency. This content is divided into six specialized learning paths. You will master advanced documentation features, dynamic block authoring, sheet set management, and enterprise CAD standards. Additionally, you will discover how to customize the user interface and leverage automation tools—such as macros and scripts—to dramatically reduce repetitive drafting tasks and maximize production speeds.
- How much is it?
- $895 (included is a 3 month AutoCAD license to use the software on your computer – a retail value of $780)
- What’s included?
- Multimodal, hands-on learning format – Interactive learning with text, audio, video walkthroughs, exercises and review questions for increased learning retention
- Certificate of Completion from an AutoDesk Authorized Training Center
- receive a minimum of 70% at the end of the course to receive a Certificate of Completion.
- 3 month AutoCAD license to use the software from your computer (a retail value of $780)
- Help on Course Content or Software Set-Up is available via Email and Phone. Our support consists of active, industry users of the tool.
- How does it work:
- Purchase the course
- Within 24-48hrs:
- You’ll receive an email to our Training Portal to access the course.
- You will receive another link with instructions and a link to create an Autodesk account and download the AutoCAD Software. We will assign you the Autodesk license to use the software that is good for 3 months. This will be for your hands on exercises.
- The course is broken into 6 modules (201, 202, 203, 204, 205, & 206). Each has its own lessons, activities, and quizzes.
- You have 3 months to complete the course. If 3 months have passed and you still need more time, contact us for an extension at $100/mo.
- Receive a minimum of 70% at the end of the course and you will receive a Certificate of Completion.
The Spectrum Solutions Difference
- Our course includes the software license. Most other online courses do not include licenses to use the CAD software which will incur additional charges on the user's end.
- We give users the flexibility of 3 months with course. Other providers generally offer 1 month.
- Our curriculum is training material that is authorized by Autodesk. We are also an AutoDesk Authorized Training Center.
- Users receive support from active, industry experienced users of the software.
- Users will receive a Certificate of Completion upon completion of the course.
Topics Covered: Advanced Learning Paths (201-206)
- 201: Annotations and Tables
- Adding annotative objects that automatically scale across different viewports.
- Automating textual information within drawings using smart fields.
- Managing overlapping geometry using advanced draw order settings.
- Storing and syncing data by linking AutoCAD tables to external Excel spreadsheets.
- Extracting live object data into automated tables and defining custom table styles.
- 202: Working with Blocks and Attributes
- Creating new dynamic blocks and converting static definitions into dynamic ones.
- Navigating dynamic block authoring tools to insert and modify parameter constraints.
- Defining, inserting, and editing attribute values within blocks.
- Associating attributes with blocks and safely redefining blocks that contain active data attributes.
- Extracting attribute information across entire drawings into reports.
- 203: Publishing and Sheet Sets
- Plotting and exporting layouts directly to DWF, DWFx, and PDF file formats.
- Viewing, marking up, and tracking design changes using Autodesk Design Review software.
- Leveraging the cloud environment to distribute and create shared views of your designs.
- Constructing organized Sheet Sets and building new sheets from scratch or existing layouts.
- Developing custom sheet set templates and specialized sheet set title blocks.
- Transmitting, archiving, and batch-publishing entire sheet sets.
- 204: Layers and CAD Standards
- Navigating the Layer Properties Manager and customizing advanced layer settings.
- Isolating complex geometry using custom layer filters and layer states.
- Configuring CAD standards files and auditing drawings for project or company compliance.
- Utilizing the Layer Translator tool to automatically match active drawings to standardized CAD files.
- Tuning system variables and customizing dynamic input behaviors.
- Setting up physical or digital plotters and establishing custom plot styles (CTB/STB).
- 205: Collaboration
- Packaging drawings and dependencies into a single compressed folder via eTransmit.
- Embedding active hyperlinks inside a drawing to tie real-world objects to external product manuals, images, or web documentation.
- Utilizing the Drawing Compare feature to visually isolate differences between file versions.
- Sharing files and managing cross-team workflows using the AutoCAD cloud ecosystem.
- Accessing, saving, and adjusting drawings seamlessly on web and mobile devices.
- Attaching and working with complex Navisworks coordinated models.
- 206: Customization
- Understanding the rationale, architecture, and core strategies behind personalizing your CAD environment.
- Establishing, configuring, and deploying personalized custom workspaces.
- Tailoring the user interface (CUI) by modifying the ribbon, toolbars, shortcut menus, and drop-down menus.
- Writing command macros to condense multi-step workflows into single actions.
- Automating high-volume, repetitive production tasks using command scripts.
- Recording on-screen steps with the Action Recorder and playing them back on new geometry.
- Loading and deploying custom AutoCAD automation routines.
Prerequisites & System Compatibility
- Operating System: This content is strictly optimized for the AutoCAD 2026 software running on a Windows operating system. It does not cover and is not compatible with AutoCAD for Mac.
- Completion of our AutoCAD 2026: Fundamentals Basics learning paths, or equivalent daily production experience using the AutoCAD software.
- Dual Monitors recommended
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FAQs/ Product Points
How much is the course?
$895
When can I start the course?
24-48hrs after you purchase the course.
How much time do I have to complete this course?
You will have 3 months to complete the course at your pace.
What if I need more time to complete the course?
If you need more time when the included 3 month free AutoCAD license expires, contact us to extend it for $100/mo.
Will I be able to retake the quizzes?
Yes