autocad tutorial.

[myvalk]

anybody know any good sources of instruction for autocad? i have the cd, but its too darn long.. or im too darn impatient.

[Cole]

Are you wanting to design houses or just mess around with the program?

[myvalk]

well.. i build additions mostly, so id like to do what i do on there now ....only faster

[Cole]

Ok when I first started Autocad, I also found the tutorial confusing so I contacted CadInstitute.com and they sent me some info about taking some internet classes. Well I spent the money on it and it helped me alot, now i have no questions regarding what to do when i am designing. BTW- I took the classes 3 years ago and it might be a little different now.

[cadman]

I have been using AutoCad for about 15 years, if you need any specific advice on using the system please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be glad to advise if possible.
Ron.

[Dave13]

Ron,

If you know where to get an indepth tutorial on Architectural Desktop 2004 it was be greatly appreciated. I too have been using Autocad for about the same amount of time but ADT 2004 is a different animal, especially creating an elevation from a fdn plan.

-Dave

[giddonah]

Google is your friend:

http://www.netwind.com/html/architectural-desktop-2005.html (a little pricey)

http://www.avatechsolutions.com/training/classroom/courses.asp?catID=2 (classes around the country)

http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/default.asp?tab=2 (seems a bit unorgainzed, but a collection of tips, searchable)

Or, keep looking for more:
http://www.google.com/search?complete=1&hl=en&lr=lang_en&c2coff=1&q=architectural+desktop+tutorial&btnG=Search

[robby]

I took the 3-day intro course in AutoCAD from Avatech Solutions a few months ago. It was excellent.

[R Birch]

Check with your local High School to see if they offer any CAD course for Adult education programs. Their course will give you the basics. For Architectual CAD Drawing I recomend a book called "Learn AutoCADLT 2000i for Architects" by James Padgett. Around $40. in the USA. This book took me from basics to drawing very nice and complete house plans in less than a day. I still use the methods I learned from this book.

[plunkinberry]

I use several different drafting software packages, including AutoCAD. Using it the way you intend to can get the job done (muddling through) but taking a course will DEFINATELY help a LOT.

Another idea is a local community college. I'm too lazy to figure out where New Windsor, NY is, but it probably isn't too far from a city/town large enough to support a college/university/trade school that has a computer drafting course listing. Investigate.

[Rich]

I self-taught myself when I was in college - they didn't have a decent course setup there yet. And I got tired of re-inking my drawings when some so called professor told me to change something.
Figured I could plot much quicker than inking.
I've taught several people how to use autocad - but not by way of a tutorial.