Hi, I’m Zlatislav
I’m a civil engineer, road designer and civil designer with more than 10 years of experience in site development and infrastructure design. I earned my Master’s degree in Civil Engineering in 2015, and I have worked in design ever since.
My daily work covers road and site design, stormwater management, hydrology and drainage reports, mostly in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
Why I started SkillAmplifier
When I started designing, I expected most of my time to go into solving engineering problems. In practice, drawing, labelling, numbering and setting up the project took more time than the problem solving itself.
I started SkillAmplifier in 2017 to share the shortcuts, workflows and fixes I learned along the way. I couldn’t find clear, free explanations when I was learning, so I write the guides I wish I had: short, practical and based on real project work.
What you’ll find here
- AutoCAD and Civil 3D tutorials. Step-by-step guides for everyday drafting and design tasks. Start with the AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D pages, or browse all articles.
- Excel, PowerPoint and Office tips. Time savers for the reports and spreadsheets that come with every engineering project.
- Engineering workflow tips. Ways to cut repetitive work so you can spend more time on design decisions.
TerraDraft: tools I built for my own work
Many repetitive tasks in my drawings could be automated, so I wrote AutoLISP tools for them. They became TerraDraft, a set of commands for AutoCAD and Civil 3D that handle contour labels, parallel polylines, numbering, layers and drawing cleanup. TerraDraft Lite is free, and TerraDraft Pro adds more advanced tools.
Who this site is for
Drafters, designers, junior engineers and anyone who wants to work faster in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. Some of the guides will feel basic if you have years of experience, but many people only learn these tricks on the job, and that is who I write for.
Get in touch
I’d like to hear which topics would help you most. Use the contact page, connect with me on LinkedIn or watch the tutorials on YouTube.