AutoCAD for Landscape Design

How to use AutoCAD as your primary landscape architecture software to develop 2D landscape plans, gardens and designs.

Created by: Jordan Felber
Landscape Architect / Designer

What Will I Learn?

• How to set up AutoCAD for landscape design
• How to create accurate base plans of existing project sites
• How to create landscape layers with custom lineweights
• How to use (24) of the most used commands in AutoCAD
• How to dimension the main elements of a landscape plan
• How to import Plat of Surveys in PDF format or .jpeg format
• How to work with XREF's from Civil Engineers or other AEC disciplines
• How to create plant lists and include material lists on landscape plan
• How to create a plant symbol and transfer into a block
• How to draw topography/contour sections
• How to set up your landscape plan on paper
• How to export landscape plans for client meetings

Requirements

• No AutoCAD experience required
• Free version or full version of AutoCAD LT

Target audience

• Anyone in the landscape design field (or related industry) interested in learning how to create their own libraries inside one of the #1 2D landscape design software's
• Anyone looking to gain a strong fundamental understanding of AutoCAD for landscape design as they move towards making it their primary software
• College students looking to gain starter experience in AutoCAD for a resume or job interview