A Practical Course in AutoCAD 2012 (Chinese Version) systematically introduces the basic operation skills of AutoCAD 2012, including the AutoCAD 2012 interface introduction, basic application knowledge, 2D drawing, 2D editing, dimensioning, text and tables, patterns and gradient fill, graphic block and group, representative examples of commonly-used mechanical drawings, representative examples of commonly-used architectural drawings, axonometric drawings, 3D modeling etc. A Practical Course in AutoCAD 2012 (Chinese Version) may serve as a textbook for Engineering Drawing majors at colleges, universities, and training institutions and also as a reference book for self-learners of AutoCAD 2012.