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Old 12-20-2006, 06:34 AM
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Dr1Driver
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Default RE: Want to learn AutoCad?

Good point, Bob. AutoCAD calls tasks by certain names that may not always be logical to the user. I don't know what manual you picked up, but I've also found some independent manuals to be much better then the one by AutoDesk.

CAD drawing is easy, IF the user has a basic fundamental knowledge of the drafting process.

I started drafting manually in high school (2 courses), and got into CAD at a local tech college using v.10 with the tablet on IMB 8088 XTs. Talk about dinosaurs!!! While working with temp agencies in the early 80s, I got a couple of jobs just because I could draft manually. The companies had many hand-drawn sheets that needed updating and they couldn't find anyone who could do it.

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