Design · Beginner
Draw professional landscape plans in AutoCAD with confidence
A practical, step-by-step programme that takes you from an empty drawing file to a clean, correctly scaled garden plan ready for the client and the contractor.
- Self-paced video lessons
- Built around landscape tasks
- Six months of access
- 14-day refund policy
Why AutoCAD feels harder than it should
Many landscape designers start with hand sketches or graphic editors and sooner or later hit a wall. A client asks for exact dimensions, a contractor needs a staking plan, and a hand-drawn layout no longer does the job. AutoCAD is the standard tool for this work, yet most tutorials are written for mechanical engineers or architects of buildings, not for people who draw paths, lawns, beds and trees.
The result is familiar. You open the program, face dozens of toolbars and commands, and learn only the ones a video happened to mention. Drawings get messy, layers are chaotic, scale goes wrong at the printing stage, and every new project starts from scratch because nothing is reusable.
This course approaches AutoCAD from the point of view of a landscape designer. Every command is introduced because you need it for a real task on a garden plan: marking a plot boundary, laying out paving, placing a tree, labelling a planting list or preparing a sheet for printing. You learn a smaller set of tools, but you learn them in the order a project actually uses them.
The goal is a working method, not a tour of the menu. By the end you have a repeatable way to set up a file, draw accurately, keep your layers tidy and produce plans that look consistent from one project to the next.
What you will be able to do
- Set up a drawing file correctly
Choose units, scale and a clean template so every project starts on solid ground.
- Navigate the AutoCAD workspace quickly
Use the interface, coordinates and object snaps without hunting through menus.
- Draw a site plan from measurements
Build plot boundaries, buildings, paths and terraces with exact dimensions.
- Organise work with layers
Separate hardscape, planting, utilities and annotations so plans stay readable.
- Create and reuse blocks
Turn trees, shrubs and garden furniture into blocks you can place in seconds.
- Apply hatches and fills
Show lawns, gravel, paving and beds in a consistent graphic style.
- Add text, dimensions and labels
Annotate plans so contractors can read them without a phone call.
- Prepare sheets for printing
Set up layouts and viewports at the right scale and export a clean PDF.
- 6
- modules
- 24
- video lessons
- 6 months
- of access
A course built around landscape drawings
Most AutoCAD courses treat the program as a general drafting tool and leave you to work out how it applies to your field. Here the sequence follows a landscape project from the first measurements to the final printed sheet. You never practise a command without knowing where it fits in a real plan.
The programme is the basic level. It assumes you know what a garden plan should contain, but not how to produce it in AutoCAD. If you can already sketch a layout on paper, you have the design thinking you need; the course gives you the technical way to put it on screen.
Each module ends with a drawing task that builds on the previous one, so by the final module you have a complete plan of your own that shows the whole workflow from start to finish.
How the course works
The course is delivered online as recorded video lessons that you watch at your own pace. You can pause, rewind and repeat any step, and you can work in AutoCAD alongside the video so that every command is practised straight away rather than only watched.
Lessons are short and focused on one skill at a time, which makes it easy to fit them around client work. A sensible rhythm is a few lessons a week, with time between them to repeat the exercise on your own project. Your standard plan includes six months of access, which is enough to go through the programme twice if you want to.
You will need a computer with AutoCAD installed. The lessons show the workflow step by step, so you can follow along on your own copy and build the same drawing as you watch.
The programme
Six modules that follow a landscape project from an empty file to a printed sheet.
1Module 1 — Getting started in AutoCADUnderstand the workspace and set up files that behave predictably.4 lessons
- The interface and what you really need on screen
- Drawing units, limits and working in real-world scale
- Moving around the drawing: zoom, pan and selection
- Saving, templates and keeping your files organised
2Module 2 — Drawing preciselyLearn the core drawing and editing tools with exact input.5 lessons
- Lines, polylines and circles for garden geometry
- Coordinates and direct distance entry
- Object snaps and tracking for accurate placement
- Offset, trim, extend and fillet in practice
- Copy, move, rotate, mirror and array for repeated elements
3Module 3 — Building the site planTurn measurements into a base plan of the plot.4 lessons
- Drawing the plot boundary and the house outline
- Laying out paths, terraces and lawn edges
- Working with curves and smooth garden lines
- Checking dimensions and areas of your layout
4Module 4 — Layers and graphic styleKeep plans clean and give them a consistent look.4 lessons
- Creating a layer structure for a landscape project
- Colours, lineweights and linetypes
- Hatches and fills for lawn, gravel and paving
- Reusing your settings across projects
5Module 5 — Blocks for plants and garden elementsBuild a library of reusable objects that speeds up every plan.4 lessons
- What blocks are and how to create them
- Drawing symbols for trees and shrubs
- Inserting and scaling blocks on the plan
- Managing and updating a personal block library
6Module 6 — Annotation and printingFinish the drawing and prepare it for the client and contractor.3 lessons
- Text, labels and plant schedules
- Dimension styles for landscape plans
- Layouts, viewports and exporting to PDF
What you get
- Recorded video lessons
Step-by-step lessons organised in six modules.
- Practical drawing tasks
Exercises that build into a complete landscape plan.
- Six months of access
Return to any lesson whenever you need to refresh a skill.
- A repeatable workflow
A clear order of work you can apply to every project.
- Habits for tidy files
Layer logic and settings that keep drawings organised.
- Learn at your own pace
Pause, replay and practise in AutoCAD alongside the video.
- 14-day refund policy
Try the lessons and ask for a refund within 14 days if the course is not right for you.
Is this course for you?
This course is for you if…
- Landscape designers and garden designers who still draw plans by hand or in a graphic editor
- Students and beginners in landscape architecture who need a practical AutoCAD skill
- Designers who use AutoCAD occasionally but feel their files are messy and slow to work with
- Freelancers who want plans their clients and contractors can read without explanation
Probably not a fit if…
- Anyone looking for 3D modelling or photorealistic rendering; this is a basic course on 2D plans
- Those who want a ready-made drawing set without practising the commands themselves
- Readers who need one-to-one feedback on every drawing; the course is delivered as video lessons
After the course
When you finish, you can open a blank file and know exactly what to do next. You set units and layers, draw the plot from measurements, lay out hardscape, place plants from your own block library and prepare a sheet at the correct scale.
Your plans become more accurate and consistent, and revisions stop being painful, because changing one element no longer means redrawing half the drawing. Tasks that took an evening can be done in far less time once the tools become familiar.
You also have a foundation for further learning. With the basics under control, you can move on to more advanced techniques such as dynamic blocks and larger libraries, at a pace that suits your work.
Questions before you buy
How much time do I need each week?
The lessons are self-paced, so you decide. Many learners plan a few hours a week, which leaves time to watch a lesson and repeat the exercise in AutoCAD. Your standard plan includes six months of access.
Do I need any experience with AutoCAD?
No. The course starts from the interface and builds up step by step. It helps to know what a landscape plan should contain, but no previous drafting software experience is required.
What do I need to follow along?
A computer with AutoCAD installed and a mouse. The lessons are demonstrated on screen so you can repeat every step in your own copy of the program.
How does access work after payment?
After you pay, you receive access to the course on the learning platform and can start straight away. Your standard plan gives you six months of access from purchase.
What format are the lessons in?
The course consists of recorded video lessons organised into six modules, with practical drawing tasks that build on one another. You can watch them on any device and in any order that suits you.
Will the material stay available?
The lessons stay available for the whole access period included in your plan, so you can revisit any topic while you work on real projects.
What is your refund policy?
You can request a refund within 14 days of purchase if the course is not what you expected. Contact support and we will take care of it.
Does the course cover 3D or rendering?
No. This is a basic course on 2D drawing for landscape plans: setup, accurate drawing, layers, blocks, annotation and printing.
Start drawing better plans this week
Order the course, open AutoCAD and build your first landscape plan from a clean, well-organised file.