Learn how to design, analyze, and optimize professional basement parking layouts using AutoCAD. In this course, learners will gain the skills to create architectural foundations, draft structural and circulation components, develop functional zoning plans, evaluate multilevel parking systems, and integrate essential fire safety elements. By the end of the course, learners will be able to produce a fully refined, technically accurate, and construction-ready basement parking drawing.

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What you'll learn
Design and draft professional basement parking layouts using AutoCAD.
Integrate circulation planning, structural elements, and fire safety requirements.
Produce construction-ready parking drawings through a complete end-to-end workflow.
Skills you'll gain
- Structural Engineering
- Architectural Design
- Structural Analysis
- Building Codes
- Architectural Engineering
- Functional Design
- Traffic Flow Optimization
- Architectural Drawing
- Engineering Drawings
- Safety Standards
- AutoCAD
- Spatial Analysis
- Drafting and Engineering Design
- Computer-Aided Design
- Civil and Architectural Engineering
- Building Design
- Technical Drawing
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January 2026
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There are 2 modules in this course
This module introduces learners to the foundational principles of basement parking design using AutoCAD, covering project setup, architectural layout development, structural detailing, ramp design, parking block creation, and essential circulation planning. By the end of this module, learners will understand how to structure a technically sound and efficient single-level parking layout.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
This module guides learners through advanced basement parking design techniques, including area distribution, multilevel parking concepts, sectional view drafting, and the integration of fire protection systems. The module concludes with best practices for refining, validating, and finalizing a complete AutoCAD parking project.
What's included
7 videos3 assignments
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