Thread: How do you use a CAD program

you tube?
or do a course at TAFE its a bit hard to describe over the net there might be tutorials on the program in the help menu. The one we use has them.
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Before you get driven crazy by the systems refusal to do what you want, work out how to turn off "Snap".

I would definately learn to use "snap", its a fantastic tool to use, especially with the level of accuracy that CAD offers. If you're snapping to a grid, then just set the grid spacing to suit. The snap will also give you vertical, horizontal, perpendicular, tangents etc etc etc quickly.

But as said, look it up on youtube etc, explanations are way to detailed for people to post up if they have even used your particular CAD software.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Before you get driven crazy by the systems refusal to do what you want, work out how to turn off "Snap".

Always use grids. Draw mainly with snap. Draw accurately at a scale of 1:1.
Start by drawing a line, then a square, then up from there.
What are you trying to draw?

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Always use grids. Draw mainly with snap. Draw accurately at a scale of 1:1.
Start by drawing a line, then a square, then up from there.
What are you trying to draw?

Nothing specific yet, just want to get to know if it's worth getting my head around first and go from there.

The reason that My son picked this particular program was that there were tutorials on Youtube but they seem to have been removed so I may have to remove this program and start with something else.

Any particular program is better than anything else or is there a specific one that's better to know how to use or you know there are tutorials on Youtube?

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The two big players in industry are Microstation and Autocad. They're a few grand a license so you might not be interested in those.

Google Sketchup is free I think but far less capable.

Lots out there. I got TurboCAD on a disc with APC magazine some years ago.

Best free 2D CAD I have used is 'Solid Edge' from Siemens but if your a student you can get the 3D version for free also.

Picked up the basics without needing assistance. Much easier than TurboCad I thought and more advanced.

Originally Posted by Ferret

Best free 2D CAD I have used is 'Solid Edge' from Siemens but if your a student you can get the 3D version for free also.

Picked up the basics without needing assistance. Much easier than TurboCad I thought and more advanced.

Thats the one we use works a treat has tutorials in the help section.
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