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Discover the power of AutoCAD with a wide range of classes in San Francisco. Learn to create precise technical drawings and gain the skills to design and draft with precision, opening up new career opportunities in architecture and engineering.

Unfortunately, no classes in-person in San Francisco have spots left, but 11 classes live online are available.

Introduction to AutoCAD

Noble Desktop - Virtually Online

Discover how to create detailed drawings of real objects using AutoCAD in this introductory course at Noble Desktop. Learn the essential techniques for drawing and modifying, and gain the skills to build mechanical and architectural objects with precision.

Monday Dec 11th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

$325

AutoCAD Level I

Noble Desktop - Virtually Online

Master the fundamental tools and techniques of AutoCAD, including drawing, editing, and printing. Develop skills in inserting blocks, using text for annotations, and working with advanced object types. Join us to build a strong foundation in AutoCAD at Noble Desktop.

Monday Dec 11th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$599

3 sessions

AutoCAD Level II

Noble Desktop - Virtually Online

Take your AutoCAD skills to the next level with this intermediate course at Noble Desktop. Learn advanced techniques for creating templates, working with layers and blocks, and using the interface effectively. Expand your technical abilities and enhance your AutoCAD projects.

Thursday Dec 14th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

 (2 sessions)

$449

2 sessions

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Beginner AutoCAD

NYC Career Centers - Virtually Online

Get started creating 2D designs in AutoCAD with this project-based course. Learn how to draw with accuracy, insert symbols and text, use layers and styles, and edit your designs with advanced methods. Dive into AutoCAD software and 2D drawing techniques. First, you'll explore the AutoCAD interface and drawing commands. Then, you'll create a simple drawing of your own and make edits. Finally, you'll work on printing and annotating your drawing....

Monday Dec 11th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

$325

Intermediate AutoCAD

NYC Career Centers - Virtually Online

Gain mastery in positioning, annotation styles, and layout techniques in Intermediate AutoCAD. First, you'll learn some tips for working more efficiently within the program, including creating a custom workspace. Next, you'll explore productivity tools, parametric drawing, and working with blocks. Finally, you'll work on drawing projects, including a title block, office tower, and lubrication system. Learn By Doing in Intermediate AutoCAD Our proprietary...

Thursday Dec 14th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

 (2 sessions)

$449

2 sessions

AutoCAD Level 1 (Virtual)

Technical Institute of America @ Virtual Classroom

Master the fundamental commands and tools of AutoCAD with this beginner-friendly course at the Technical Institute of America. Learn from industry experts and gain hands-on experience creating drawings with live in-classroom instructors. Don't miss this opportunity to learn AutoCAD from great instructors without breaking the bank.

Monday Dec 4th, 9:30am–5pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$749

3 sessions

AutoCAD Level 2 (Virtual)

Technical Institute of America @ Virtual Classroom

Enhance your AutoCAD skills and become a more efficient user with the AutoCAD Level 2 course at the Technical Institute of America. Learn to define and control settings within drawing files, work with blocks, use the Design Center, and more. Taught by industry experts, this hands-on training will set you apart from the average AutoCAD user.

Monday Dec 11th, 9:30am–5pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$749

3 sessions

AutoCAD Level 3: Creating and Presenting 3D Models

Future Media Concepts

Learn the fundamental concepts and workflows for creating 3D models using AutoCAD. Master the skills to represent, detail, and position 3D models, while also converting 2D objects to 3D. Communicate your design ideas through visual styles, lighting, and renderings.

Wednesday Feb 21st, 10am–5:30pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$1,495

3 sessions

AutoCAD Level 1: Essentials

Future Media Concepts

Learn to design and shape the world around you using the powerful features of AutoCAD® software at Future Media Concepts. Develop accurate technical drawings and present them in a detailed and visually impressive way. Take your design skills to the next level with this essential course.

Monday Feb 12th, 10am–5:30pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$1,495

3 sessions

AutoCAD Level 2: Intermediate

Future Media Concepts

Master the powerful tools and techniques of AutoCAD in this course that will take your 2D drawing skills to the next level. Learn how to streamline the design process and become more productive with AutoCAD, while reusing content and extracting valuable information from your drawings. Join us at Future Media Concepts to enhance your creative freedom and precision in producing superb 3D modeling.

Thursday Feb 15th, 10am–5:30pm Eastern Time

 (2 sessions)

$1,195

2 sessions

AutoCAD Level 3 (Virtual)

Technical Institute of America @ Virtual Classroom

Master the art of 3D drawing with AutoCAD Level 3 at the Technical Institute of America. Learn from industry experts in a live online classroom setting and gain the skills to create, edit, and visualize three-dimensional geometry. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from great instructors without breaking the bank.

Monday Jan 22nd, 9:30am–5pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$749

3 sessions

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AutoCAD Bootcamp

Noble Desktop - Virtually Online

Master the leading computer-aided design (CAD) application with this intensive course. Learn basic and advanced drawing techniques, create 2D drawings, and explore advanced tools to take your skills to the next level. Join industry professionals at Noble Desktop and elevate your drafting and technical drawing abilities.

Monday Dec 11th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

 (5 sessions)

$949

5 sessions

Adobe Illustrator for CNC

TechShop San Francisco @ 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA

Makers and designers alike agree that vector drawing is the starting point of all CNC fabrication.  Adobe Illustrator is an extremely powerful 2D vector graphics drawing program -- almost any product or invention that you imagine can begin in Illustrator. By following the pathways offered in this class, you will be able to export your files to any of the CNC machines in the TechShop arsenal.  You will learn the basics of the interface...

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CAD to CAM Software: VCarve Pro and Cut3D 

TechShop San Francisco @ 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA

In this information packed, hands-on, computer class you will learn the ins and outs of working with both VCarve Pro and Cut3D software packages. VCarve Pro is an easy-to-use CNC toolpath engine that generates precision toolpaths for virtually all CNC machines. You'll learn how to convert CAD DXF files and graphic designs into GCode-based CNC toolpaths for machining high quality parts and components.  Cut3D is a dedicated toolpath engine for...

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Discover the Best AutoCAD Classes in San Francisco

Drafters, architects, fine artists and professional designers of all kinds use AutoCAD to draw and edit 2D and 3D digital designs simply and efficiently. Before the personal computer was a fixture of the workplace, one had to draw designs by hand, and edits of any kind meant creating a completely new, hand-drawn draft. With AutoCAD, you can revise designs on the fly. 

Create precision designs, then share them easily with collaborators across platforms. 

Today, AutoCAD is primarily used in the construction, architecture, and engineering, but the software is amenable to any industry that utilizes drafting and design. Interior designers, woodworkers, graphic designers, and fine artists use AutoCAD to plan and realize 2D and 3D designs. Parts of designs are saveable in the program as well, which means that future iterations of an idea are easily replicable and malleable. 

With the rise of 3D printing, AutoCAD is more useful than ever. One person alone can brainstorm, envision, plan, and design a new physical product in AutoCAD, then 3D print it. This kind of creative independence allows industrial designers or mechanical engineers to conceive of new ideas then test them in miniature before having to build the product or project at full-scale. The possibilities are truly endless with AutoCAD. 

Best AutoCAD Classes & Schools in San Francisco

Introduction to AutoCAD presented by Noble Desktop provides a working foundation in AutoCAD so you can start creating projects right away. This two-session course is open to all experience levels, ages 18 and up, and class sizes average about 30 participants. Learn how to draw and modify quality designs that can be used to fabricate real parts and architectural objects.

Another course offering from Noble Desktop is AutoCAD Level I, an introductory course that covers plotting and printing layouts and sheets, interfacing between model and paper spaces, and using viewports to scale drawings. Other techniques covered in this course include inserting blocks, making text, creating dimensional drawings, and working with layers and templates.This beginner-level course comprises six sessions at a cost of $599. 

Autodesk AutoCAD 101 presented by Ledet is an online introductory course that teaches you all you need to know to get started in AutoCAD. Get acquainted with the AutoCAD interface and workflow and start creating 2D and 3D designs. This three-day course is priced at $1799, and it's open to all experience levels. 

Presented by Ledet, Autodesk AutoCAD 501 is a five-day bootcamp that begins by introducing you to the basic features and commands in the software, then moves on to creating simple 2D designs. As you progress, you will learn more professional layout techniques that will allow you to edit and manipulate your drawings and designs.

AutoCAD Essentials from Certstaffix Training provides you with the knowledge necessary to create, modify, and work with 2D designs. You will learn how to use the AutoCAD workspace and user interface, use basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools, use layers, reuse symbols or blocks, prepare a layout to be plotted, and add text, hatching, and dimensions. This three-day course is priced at $1730, and all participants receive a Certificate of Completion and a Digital Badge. 

San Francisco Industries That Use AutoCAD

Industrial and Mechanical Design

Industrial and mechanical designers are currently finding highly lucrative jobs in San Francisco. Some of the top companies hiring designers at the moment include Frog Design, Peak Design, Devo, and Hims & Hers. Known as a hotbed of innovation where exciting startups are born, the Bay Area is one of the most supportive metro areas in the country for designers interested in fabrication and application.

Construction

While not as vital a player in the construction industry as it used to be, San Francisco continues to grow in the areas of sustainable building and green economy. Designers with facility in AutoCAD are alway in high demand in this industry. Top construction firms in San Francisco include Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Co., Build Group, and Plant Construction Co. LP.

Architecture

San Francisco is known for its stunning and unique architecture, and the city continues to be a leader in the architecture industry. AutoCAD is an absolutely crucial tool in the planning and implementation of architectural projects, and the more knowledgeable one is in this robust and complex software application, the more options one will have in looking for professional opportunities. Some of the most respected architecture firms in San Francisco include IwamotoScott Architecture, Form4 Architecture, Mork Ulnes Architects, and Rapt Studio. 

AutoCAD Jobs & Salaries in San Francisco

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, San Francisco is the second most lucrative metro area for drafters with an annual mean wage of $79,000. It is also ranked as the number four metropolitan area for Architectural Drafters to receive a competitive wage. Mechanical Drafters make an annual mean wage of $88,000 in San Francisco according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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