Re: Learning Autocad...

what about Quickcad inexspensive and powerful great program for me
but it is only 2d.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Ivan Nichols <ouisel@v...>"
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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "mmurray70

<mmurray70@n...>"

> <mmurray70@n...> wrote:
> > Just wondering how I should go about teaching myself Autocad. Any
> > books your guys would reccomend? On-line tutorials, etc.? Please
> > post any information you guys think would be helpful.
> >
> > Also, Have I made the right decision to go with Autocad or should

I

> > look into something else?
> >
> > Thanks in advance to anyone who replies.
>
> There is a collection of course material in Files called
> ACADstuff.zip. It's got some holes in it, but the price is right.

The

> material was originally written to be used in a classroom with
> lectures and an engineering drawing text.
>
> As far as going with AutoCAD...that's argument is like talking
> favorite brand of something or another. AutoCAD has some good and

bad

> points - it's price is usually enough to chase off some people, but
> it's relatively easy to learn and there are other programs that are
> very similar to it (like IntelliCAD). AutoCAD also has one of the
> better packages for 2D drawing and dimensioning, but has serious
> limitations in 3D.
>
> Hope that helps.
> Ivan