The manual is a basic course on the use of AutoCAD tools and methods for the design of elements and objects of electric power systems. Examples are given for fixing the basic skills of performing 2D and 3D drawings of equipment of electric power systems. The basic course manual allows you to move to a more complex stage of mastering the volumetric design and design of the full cycle of equipment and facilities of electric power systems . This course does not imply the presence of skills in the AutoCAD system , In this regard, the necessary information about the structure of the program is first given , its user interface, which , by , is very flexible and allows the design engineer to customize his workspace based on professional and individual needs. The first chapters also talk about the basic principles of electronic drawings and about the main geometric primitives used in this program.