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Free Autocad Training?
Author: Nancy Fulton:Is it really possible to get free AutoCAD training? The surprising answer is that you can if you know where to look. In this quick guide we review a variety of free or low fee resources that can help you learn AutoCAD. For drafters, designers, contractors, engineers, architects and others who do not already know AutoCAD . . . these resources can mean significant increases in income.
Every version of AutoCAD ships with some kind of training. You'll find AutoCAD's help files often contain tips, tutorials and more recently videos that cover everything from creating a scaled drawing to working with blocks and xrefs. The downside of these tutorials is that they aren't usually organized in a way that represents a complete course in the application. This may be because Autodesk has thousands of dealers, authorized training centers and educational organizations that provide training, for a fee, around the world. There are also many publishers that write books for AutoCAD and other Autodesk applications.
Some online training sites, like www.complete-support.com provide hundreds of free tutorials for AutoCAD and other Autodesk products. In some cases you have to pay a small fee for access to the most recent tutorials, but usually older tutorials often work great. The truth is, when it comes to drawing, editing, blocks, scaled drawings, and even 3D commands, AutoCAD hasn't changed much in the last five years. Why? Because the millions of users that work with AutoCAD don't really want it to change. It takes too long to learn new versions.
For a low fee, under $24, you can download training for AutoCAD. This is a great solution if you just want to buy something you can use local.
There is no question that you can get true, comprehensive, effective training for AutoCAD at no or very low cost that will let you start work on your own projects immediately. You'll find the skills you master make you more marketable in a tight job market. You will also find that AutoCAD is much easier to learn than you expect. If you can drive a stick shift car, or get money out of your bank through an ATM, you are well prepared to learn AutoCAD.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/training-articles/free-autocad-training-471434.html
About the Author:Nancy Fulton has been providing AutoCAD, 3DS MAX and Autodesk VIZ training for two decades. For more information about her, visit www.opencad.comArticles
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