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Free Architecture & Engineering courses
Learn the software and skills used to design and document buildings and infrastructure — AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Civil 3D, BIM and more. 140 free lessons and projects, each with step-by-step instructions, exercises, checklists and quizzes. No sign-up; your progress is saved on your device.
Courses
- AutoCADLearn 2D drafting in AutoCAD from your first line to a complete, plotted set of drawings — step by step, with exercises and real projects.32 lessons · 5 projects · free
- RevitLearn to model, document and coordinate buildings in Revit — from BIM fundamentals and your first walls to families, schedules and full drawing sets.28 lessons · 4 projects · free
- SketchUpModel buildings, interiors and objects quickly in SketchUp — from push/pull basics to clean, organised models, presentations and LayOut drawings.9 lessons · 1 projects · free
- Civil 3DLearn civil design in Civil 3D: survey data, surfaces, road alignments and profiles, corridors, grading, earthworks and pipe networks.8 lessons · 1 projects · free
- BIMUnderstand building information modelling as it's practised: uses, levels of information, ISO 19650, IFC, execution plans, coordination and handover.8 lessons · 1 projects · free
- NavisworksCoordinate BIM projects in Navisworks: federate models, review and mark up, build search sets, run clash detection, simulate construction in 4D and report.7 lessons · 1 projects · free
- RhinoModel precise freeform geometry in Rhino — curves, surfaces and solids — then design parametrically with Grasshopper and produce drawings and fabrication files.7 lessons · 1 projects · free
- ArchitectureLearn how buildings are designed: the design process, reading drawings, site and climate, space planning, building elements, accessibility, sustainability, codes and presentation.8 lessons · 1 projects · free
- Construction documentationLearn to produce drawing sets builders can price and build from: organisation, sheets, plans, sections, details, schedules, specifications, revisions and checking.8 lessons · 1 projects · free
- Engineering draftingLearn the language of engineering drawings: standards, orthographic projection, line types, dimensioning, tolerances and fits, sections, assemblies and GD&T.8 lessons · 1 projects · free
Where to start
Suggested learning paths. Every course stands on its own, so you can also jump straight in.
New to drawing on a computer
Learn drafting first — it underpins everything else.
Heading into BIM
Model buildings, then learn how BIM projects are coordinated.
Architectural design
From the design process to quick 3D concepts and complex forms.
Civil and infrastructure
Drafting fundamentals, then roads, surfaces and earthworks.
How the courses work
- 1. Course overview — what you will learn, who it is for, and how to get the software legitimately.
- 2. Lessons — beginner, intermediate and advanced, each with steps, original diagrams, an exercise, a checklist and a quiz.
- 3. Projects — real drawings and models that combine the lessons.
- 4. Progress and completion — mark lessons complete, pick up where you stopped, and download a certificate of completion.
Independent and legitimate
All lessons, diagrams and exercises are written for KitWren. KitWren is not affiliated with Autodesk, Trimble, Robert McNeel & Associates or any other software developer, and never provides software downloads, licence keys or cracks. Product names are trademarks of their owners.
Free tools for designers and builders
- Area ConverterConvert square metres, square feet, acres, hectares and more.
- Length ConverterConvert between metres, centimetres, millimetres, kilometres, inches, feet, yards and miles.
- Angle ConverterConvert degrees, radians, gradians, arcminutes and turns.
- Concrete CalculatorCalculate the concrete needed for slabs, footings and post holes in cubic metres, yards and bags.
- Flooring CalculatorCalculate how much flooring, timber, laminate or carpet to buy, including waste and boxes.
- Merge PDFCombine multiple PDFs into one file, in any order, choosing which pages to include from each.
Questions
Are these architecture and engineering courses free?
Yes. Every lesson, exercise, quiz and project is free, with no sign-up. Your progress is saved in your browser. Some courses teach commercial software, which you need to get from the developer — free trials, education licences and free versions are listed on each course page.
Which course should I start with?
If you are new to CAD, start with AutoCAD — drafting skills carry over to every other program. If you already draft and want to model buildings, start with Revit. For quick 3D design, SketchUp is the easiest start.
Do you provide software downloads or licence keys?
No. KitWren teaches the skills; it never provides software, licence keys or cracks. Get software only from the developer or an authorised reseller.
Will I get a certificate?
When you finish every lesson and project in a course you can download a free KitWren certificate of completion. It is not an accredited qualification or a software vendor certification.