good autoCad tutorial package

[Karl_T]

I used to use AutoCad a lot, back at about version 8. I've used it maybe 1/year sence then. Needless to say, I'm a bit rusty and don't know new capability at all. Strictly a command line guy.

I did a google search for "AutoCad Tutorial" and got 3,000,000 hits.

What I'd like is a set of lessons to take me through from beginning to advanced. On CD or a textbook. Maybe do one lesson a night.

Anyone have something that they have really liked?

Karl

[mtechserv]

Karl,

I teach AutoCAD (part-time) at a local college. There's a number of good books available.

You can get on the amazon.com website and do a search for autocad books. If your heavily into doing drafting /design of mechanical components, I prefer the books written by Sham Tickoo. One of his current books is: AutoCAD 2006: A Problem Solving Approach.

His books touch on all aspects of AutoCAD. He covers everything from the very basics of how the AutoCAD interface works, to more advanced drafting and 3D modeling.

Be prepared however, new AutoCAD (or any other software) books are expensive.

If your going to be using an older version of AutoCAD, let me know. I may have some older books lying around that I can send to you.

[ger21]

AutoCAD's help file is excellent IMO and can help a lot. Also, feel free to ask any questions in the AutoCAD forum here. Plenty of help available.

[Splint]

I found Autocad 2000 One Step at a Time (Basic) by Timothy Sean Sykes (ISBN 0-13-083210-3) very good. There is an advanced version (ISBN 0-13-083219-7) which is also very good. They may not be ideal if you're using the current version of Autocad but the basic principals of how the software works should translate across to the current version quiet well. Check the reviews on Amazon.

Cheers
Splint

[Al_The_Man]

I have tried several books over the years and the best one I have found for reference, and learning commands as you need them is Autocad & its Applications by Terence Shumaker & David Madsen (Goodheart-Willcox).
T.S is a Manager of the Autodesk Training Centre and also teaches at a community Collage.
The book could also be used for learning as it has lessons at the end of each chapter.
Al.

[boomer187um]

i have a package of 17 pdf/chm's that cover any/everything (rar)

Download Here