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I have never drawn in 3D before so I can use any hints and info. The sticky in the 3D help forum doesn't seem to be helping me much, as I have absolutely no clue what all of these terms mean.

 

First, does all AutoCAD programs have 3D drawing built in? I'm not sure if AutoCAD LT 2010 has it, but I guess I'm just dumb. :oops:

 

And if it does, how do I go from XY view (the usual view we begin with, you know) to bird's eye view, and draw in that view? That would be XZ, right?

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LT doesnt have 3D abilities

 

Oh I didn't know that. Thank you.

 

What is your field of study? Mechanical? Architectural? Civil?

There are free curriculums available for students at http://engineersrule.org

There are also free 3D AutoCAD releases on that site.

 

I'm working on mechanical drawings.

 

Thanks for the site.

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I'm working on mechanical drawings.

 

As a new user I wouldn't spend much time learing an obsolete technology like AutoCAD for mechanical 3D.

 

Spend your valuable time learing one of the next-generation 3D CAD program like Autodesk Inventor. You are preparing for the future, not studying the history of CAD.

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