If it is mainly used for patent illustration drawing, should I learn auto CAD or coredraw?

As for the drawing production in patents, there is not much difference between the two. No matter which one you are familiar with, you can do it.

CAD is relatively basic. It is recommended to start with CAD. When you encounter complex problems in the future, you can learn 3D software. With CAD as the foundation, it will be easier to learn 3D in the future