Stop losing control of your drawings to messy CAD systems.

 

Build a professional, repeatable AutoCAD system that keeps your designs clear, billable, and fully yours—on every project.

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Does any of this sound familiar?

You’re experienced. You’re good at what you do.
But your AutoCAD process still feels harder than it should.

Not because you don’t know the software,
but because the system behind it was never built properly.

Your drawings aren’t consistent across projects or team members

Files are set up differently depending on who touched them last.
Layers, notes, and blocks don’t match—so every handoff requires re-orienting, explaining, or fixing.

Every project ends with a cleanup phase you didn’t plan for

Lineweights need fixing. Notes need adjusting. Things don’t quite look right.
So you build in extra time because you know the drawings won’t hold up as-is.

You’re managing AutoCAD instead of using it

Instead of focusing on design decisions, you’re tracking down inconsistencies, fixing old workarounds, and correcting small issues that keep stacking up.

This isn’t a skill problem—it’s a system problem.

Most interior designers didn’t learn AutoCAD as a complete system.
It was pieced together over time. A class here, a YouTube video there, maybe some office standards that never fully made sense.

Eventually, that patchwork becomes your process.

It works… but only if you are the one constantly keeping it together.

That’s why:

  • Files take longer to review or hand off
  • Teams struggle to stay consistent
  • You end up reworking things you’ve already solved
  • AutoCAD feels harder than it should

The issue isn’t your ability. It’s that no one ever showed you how to build a professional system behind the software.

Without that system, everything depends on you.


The designers who fix this don’t just get faster. They get control back.

Their drawings become:

  • clear to contractors
  • consistent across projects
  • easy to reuse and scale

AutoCAD starts doing its job in the background so they can focus on design again.

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See how the aCADemy system works before you enroll

In this short walkthrough, I’ll show you what’s included, how the system is structured, and how it helps you create clearer, more consistent drawing sets.


In this video, you’ll see:

  • How the CAD system is organized
  • What templates, files, and standards are included
  • How the workflow creates consistency from project to project

 


What changes when your AutoCAD system is finally set up properly?

 

You open a new project and you already know where to start.
Your files are set up. Your layers and annotations are consistent.
You are not rethinking the structure every time.


You hand off drawings without a mental checklist running in the background.
Your notes read clearly. Your lineweights make sense.
Contractors understand what you are communicating without follow-up emails.


Your team knows where things live and how they are done.
Reviews are faster. Edits are cleaner.
AutoCAD fades into the background so you can focus on design decisions.


This is what happens when your drawings are built on a solid, repeatable system.

 

From rebuilding every project to starting with a system

Instead of piecing files together and second-guessing decisions, you begin each project with a clear, proven setup. Your templates, standards, and structure do the heavy lifting so your drawings stay consistent from day one.

From “good enough” drawings to confident handoffs

Your plans read clearly. Notes and dimensions are consistent.
Contractors understand your intent without explanation, which means fewer revisions and less back-and-forth.

From managing AutoCAD to relying on it

AutoCAD stops draining your attention. With fewer workarounds and less cleanup, your time and energy go back to design, decisions, and running your business.

If you want AutoCAD to feel clear, consistent, and supportive of your work instead of something you constantly manage, this is what the aCADemy was built for.


The aCADemy is a complete drawing system, not a collection of tips.

It gives you the structure, standards, and setup needed to create drawings that are repeatable, legible, and easy to work with across every project.

Whether you work solo or with a team, your files follow the same logic every time.


If you are ready to stop rebuilding your workflow and start from a solid foundation, you are in the right place.

A complete AutoCAD system that interior designers can actually rely on.

This is not just Autocad training.

 

The aCADemy gives you the structure, templates, and standards to stop rebuilding your workflow from scratch on every project.

You’ll learn how to set up files, keep drawings consistent, and create clearer sets that are easier to update, review, and hand off.

So your drawings are not just finished. They are professional, organized, and ready to use.

Build My CAD System

What you get inside the aCADemy:

The System 

 

  • Project templates
  • Title blocks and sheet setups
  • Plotting system with CTB files

 

The Tools

 

  • Block libraries
  • Annotation and dimension standards
  • Notes and symbols

 

The Guidance

 

  • Step by step video instruction
  • Real world workflow guidance
  • How to adapt the system to your projects
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The Full Curriculum Breakdown

The aCADemy gives you the full drafting system your business should have had from the beginning

Module 1- Project Foundations

Set up your CAD workspace, project folders, title blocks, plotting standards, and file structure so every project starts clean. This module gives you the foundation most designers were never taught, so you are not trying to create professional drawings inside a messy, inconsistent setup.

Module 2- Templates and File Setup

Turn the provided templates into real project files you can use again and again. Instead of starting from a blank file, copying an old project, or guessing how to organize your drawings, you will have a clear setup process that keeps your work consistent from the beginning.

Modules 3 & 4- Floor Plans, Elevations & Core Drawings

Create coordinated floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, interior elevations, and core drawings that clearly communicate design intent. You will learn how to clean up architect files, apply proper lineweights, manage revisions, and produce drawings that look intentional instead of pieced together under pressure.

Module 5- Sheet File Setup

Organize your drawings into a professional sheet set that is easy to update, navigate, print, and send out. This is where your work starts functioning like a real construction and bid set instead of a collection of disconnected CAD files.

 

 

Module 6- Working with Blocks

Use blocks in a way that makes your files cleaner, faster, and easier to revise. You will learn how to work with the included block libraries, create your own blocks when needed, and insert them correctly so your drawings stay flexible instead of getting cluttered and difficult to manage.

Module 7- Annotations, Dimensions & Plotting

Finish your drawings with clear annotations, dimensions, schedules, revisions, and plotting standards so your sets are readable and professional when they leave your computer. This module helps reduce confusion, contractor questions, client doubt, and the quiet anxiety that your drawings are not representing your work well.

By the end of aCADemy, you will not just know more AutoCAD commands.

 

You will have a repeatable drafting system, professional templates, and a clearer process for producing drawing sets that support your business instead of slowing it down.

Why The aCADemy is different:

 

A complete system

Templates, title sheets, blocks, standards, plotting setup, and workflow guidance that work together.

Real project workflow

Built from 20+ years of residential design experience, not generic software training.

Consistent drawings

A repeatable structure for cleaner files, clearer sets, and easier project handoffs.

This Is For You If:

  • You can use AutoCAD, but your drawing process still feels harder than it should.
  • You want your construction and bid sets to look cleaner, read clearer, and feel more professional.
  • You’re ready to replace scattered habits with a system you can use from project to project.

This Is NOT For You If:

  • You need beginner AutoCAD training.
  • You only want quick tips, shortcuts, or one-off tutorials.
  • You have no interest in using templates, standards, or a structured drafting workflow.

Clearer CAD. Better drawings. More confidence.

"Alexandra is a really good teacher who really knows her stuff. It's not an easy task to teach someone like myself who has not used AutoCAD in a while."

 

 

Hedy Simpson -  Interior Designer

"Streamlined, confidence-boosting, and a huge time saver. The aCADemy has made me a better collaborator and a more efficient designer."

 

 

Carly Rose -  Owner + Principal Interior Designer

 

Answers to Common Questions:

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The Clarity Promise

The aCADemy is designed to give you a clear, repeatable drafting system you can use across real interior design projects. You’ll get the templates, standards, files, and instruction needed to stop relying on scattered habits and start working from a professional structure.

Because the downloadable materials are delivered immediately, enrollment is non-refundable. But if you’re unsure whether your AutoCAD level, business, or project type is the right match, reach out before enrolling and I’ll give you a direct answer.

Built from 20+ years of real residential design work

I learned AutoCAD the way many designers do: project by project, office by office, and deadline by deadline.

Eventually, I realized the real problem was not the software. It was the lack of structure behind it.

aCADemy teaches the system I wish I’d had from the start: clear templates, standards, file setup, and workflows built for real interior design projects.

Get the complete aCADemy system at the Founders Rate:

The aCADemy Founders Rate

$595

 

  • Complete course access
  • AutoCAD project templates
  • Title blocks and sheet setups
  • Block libraries, notes, symbols, and standards
  • Plotting system with CTB files
  • Step-by-step workflow guidance
  • Ongoing access to course materials and updates
 
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Non-refundable due to immediate access to templates and course materials.

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