Looking for basic AutoCAD tutorials

[benf]

I've been given an intern that has never touched AutoCAD or even taken a drafting class. Are there any online or otherwise tutorials that such a person could use to start learning the most basic functions of AutoCAD?

[jaberwok]

There are many online Autocad tutorials (http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2006-29,GGGL:en&q=autocad+online+tutorials). Have fun. :-)

[benf]

Thanks! That helps!

[Wwhite72082]

I was taught with "Discovering AutoCAD 2004" by Mark Dix. The book was very easy to follow and made using AutoCAD pretty straight forward.

It's not a quick read by any means, but might be worth the time and effort if your intern is serious about learning to use CAD

[Mike.Perry]

I've been given an intern that has never touched AutoCAD or even taken a drafting class. Are there any online or otherwise tutorials that such a person could use to start learning the most basic functions of AutoCAD?Hi

Additionally, try the links found in the following posts...

RE: AutoCAD Training

RE: Modelspace and Paperspace training and tutorials

RE: Basic, fundamental AutoCAD tutorials

Have a good one, Mike

[malfan]

I'm in the same boat as the initial poster, and while the online tutorials might be fine, I am wondering if anyone has any experience with commerial distance education, ie., videos or cd's?
thanks,
Betty

[jaberwok]

Assuming that one is in the USA, one might try a local Community College.
The classroom setting suits some people well but others less well.

[CADDmanVA]

I'm in the same boat as the initial poster, and while the online tutorials might be fine, I am wondering if anyone has any experience with commerial distance education, ie., videos or cd's?I'll agree with Jaberwok on this too. Your local community colleges will be the best bet. I have never seen distance learning for AutoCAD, probably because of the costs for a single seat license. Anyhow, you would receive better training anyhow from a live instructor lead class for something like this. If you're into books, the series Applying AutoCAD is pretty decent. When I taught, I preferred AutoCAD Step-by-Step, but I haven't seen a copy of that since R12.4. Good luck with whatever path you choose.

[H-Angus]

I agree pretty much with what others have said but dont forget about the ATP's and AU handouts located via the education link at the top of the screen also dgcad (http://www.dgcad.com/) has some videos available which might be of use to you.

[CADNate]

I have use this one (http://www.we-r-here.com/cad/tutorials/index.htm) for our new hire.

[robert.1.hall72202]

There are many online Autocad tutorials (http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2006-29,GGGL:en&q=autocad+online+tutorials). Have fun. :-)

Lots of great stuff there....thanks for posting.

I am still looking for a really good quick tips newsletter for AutoCad. I am surprised
Augi doesn't have one.

I like getting a quick email with a good tip in the middle of my workday. I am subscribed to cadalyst, however, they are not exclusive to autocad.

[CADDmanVA]

...I like getting a quick email with a good tip in the middle of my workday. I am subscribed to cadalyst, however, they are not exclusive to autocad.What abot Ellen Finkelstein (http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/)? She puts out a decent news letter each month.

[Wanderer]

my favorite way to get quick tidbits is with emails TenLinks Daily and CADdigest weekly. they include articles/postings on many products, but, they're easily separated out so you can skim through summaries and pick out what will be helpful to you.

And someone mentioned Ellen's AutoCAD tips newsletter, I'd also mention her 'AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Bible' (I think it might be a bit thicker than the actual Bible, though ;) ). It's a great reference with some good activities to work through. I've been using AutoCAD since R10, but, when I was looking through the 2007 Bible I managed to pick up quite a bit, as well as be reminded of things I hadn't used in a long while.


Lots of great stuff there....thanks for posting.

I am still looking for a really good quick tips newsletter for AutoCad. I am surprised
Augi doesn't have one.

I like getting a quick email with a good tip in the middle of my workday. I am subscribed to cadalyst, however, they are not exclusive to autocad.

[jpduhon]

Has anyone at AUGI considered doing a tutorial podcast or video podcast? There's one for Sketchup (http://atotheo.libsyn.com/) and one for Creative Suite (http://creativesuitepodcast.com/). I have been showing these in the conference room at lunch for quick and easy brown-bag sessions. They have been immensely helpful.

This would help a lot of CAD managers out there who don't necessarily have time to put together their own tutorials. (Then again it may cut into the resellers' training revenues.)

....I know what you're thinking but I'm not the guy for this.