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North Point Exercise An exercise sheet, covering a range of basic skills including object snaps.		Learning Autodesk AutoCAD 2014 In this AutoCAD 2014 training course from expert author Brian Benton, you will learn the basics of using the tools and techniques available to you in this CAD software program.
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Scaling Images How to scale images in AutoCAD.		Scene Setup Before attempting to create a scene it is important to understand global settings pertaining to any scene that will make modelling more efficient together with settings that pertain to individual scenes and stages in scene development. This tutorial explains Viewport Configuration options, Scene Settings and basic MAX / VIZ Configuration.
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Learning Autodesk AutoCAD 2014 In this AutoCAD 2014 training course from expert author Brian Benton, you will learn the basics of using the tools and techniques available to you in this CAD software program.		Advanced AutoCAD 2014 In this advanced AutoCAD 2014 training course, expert author Brian Benton builds on your basic AutoCAD knowledge, and teaches you more advanced concepts and complex ways to apply the tools available to you in this CAD software program from Autodesk.
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Learning to use AutoCAD Sheet Sets In this AutoCAD Sheet Sets training course, Autodesk CAD expert Brian Benton will show you how to create and manage Sheet Sets for your CAD projects, making you more efficient and organized. This tutorial is for users that already have a working knowledge of AutoCAD and want to get more organized and efficient.		Photoshop for Architects This video based training course will teach you techniques to enhance AutoCAD drawings using Photoshop so that your plans can convey color, texture, and shadow.
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Tip of the Day

Take control of QNEW

Have you ever wanted to change your QNEW command or your "New" button to open a certain .dwt file? Here's how:
Go to the options menu and select the Files tab.
Go down to Template Settings.
Select Default Template File Name for QNEW.
Select the .dwt file you want to use.
Now when you open AutoCAD or hit the "New" button this .dwt will load every time.

Today's tip is by Sean Nesbitt

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AutoCAD 2010: Ground Shadows

This tutorial explains how to turn ground shadows on and how they help in defining the relationship between 3D objects and the ground plane. Running time: 1min 55sec

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North Point Exercise

Learning Autodesk AutoCAD 2014

Scaling Images

Scene Setup

Featured Tutorials

Tutorials we think you'll like

Learning Autodesk AutoCAD 2014

Advanced AutoCAD 2014

Learning to use AutoCAD Sheet Sets

Photoshop for Architects