Hello, I am very interested in Autocad but I am not engineer or archetic. Please help

[worldnats]

Hello, I am very interested in Autocad but I am not engineer or archetic.

 

What are the best way to learn autocad easily?

[ReMark]

Take a basic course either online, at a local community college or at an authorized AutoDesk reseller. Classes will be anywhere from 3 days to 8-12 weeks depending on which you choose.

[worldnats]

Take a basic course either online, at a local community college or at an authorized AutoDesk reseller. Classes will be anywhere from 3 days to 8-12 weeks depending on which you choose.

 

Thanks for the quick reply. Is it possible for me to learn autocad? How if, I will get bored becuase I don't know what are they talking? lol

 

I have a video tutorial from lynda.com but it seems so hard to understand. haysss...

 

my video tutorial is autocad 2011, but i'm using autocad 2012. lol

[f700es]

Well if you "are very interested in AutoCAD" why would you get bored? I guess the real question is why are you interested in AutoCAD? What are going to do with it?

[ReMark]

Yes, it is possible for you to learn AutoCAD. I know of one middle school (6th to 8th grade) where AutoCAD is taught and those kids have no problem picking it up so why should you.

 

A good teacher will find a way to keep a class interesting and informative.

 

Have you looked at any of the tutorials here at CADTutor?

[worldnats]

Well if you "are very interested in AutoCAD" why would you get bored? I guess the real question is why are you interested in AutoCAD? What are going to do with it?

 

lol, yeah you are right. hmm... hahaha... i'm interested because it's great and hm... having knowledge on it, it will make you competitive and can find better job. Am I right?

[worldnats]

Yes, it is possible for you to learn AutoCAD. I know of one middle school (6th to 8th grade) where AutoCAD is taught and those kids have no problem picking it up so why should you.

 

A good teacher will find a way to keep a class interesting and informative.

 

Have you looked at any of the tutorials here at CADTutor?

 

Thanks, remark. Woah kids can learn autocad, hmm... what a challege for me!!!

[ReMark]

Anyone can learn anything if they put their mind to it. I knew a woman who went back to college to learn French at the age of 68. She took three courses (basic to advanced) and passed all three with a grade of "A".

[worldnats]

Anyone can learn anything if they put their mind to it. I knew a woman who went back to college to learn French at the age of 68. She took three courses (basic to advanced) and passed all three with a grade of "A".

 

Wow! thanks for that encouragement. I super like it!

[ReMark]

You can find more tutorials here....http://www.we-r-here.com/cad/index.htm

 

You're entirely welcomed.

[worldnats]

You can find more tutorials here....http://www.we-r-here.com/cad/index.htm

 

You're entirely welcomed.

 

remark, is that free tutorials?

[ReMark]

Yes, the tutorials are free. Same thing applies here at CADTutor. You'll find both "static" and video tutorials.

 

You might also consider picking up a good after-market AutoCAD book as well. Many of them come with a companion CD with drawing samples and exercises geared to the relevant chapters in the book.

 

What type of CAD are you interested in? Architectural, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, other?

[worldnats]

Yes, the tutorials are free. Same thing applies here at CADTutor. You'll find both "static" and video tutorials.

 

You might also consider picking up a good after-market AutoCAD book as well. Many of them come with a companion CD with drawing samples and exercises geared to the relevant chapters in the book.

 

What type of CAD are you interested in? Architectural, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, other?

 

I see. I am interested on that all field. Is it possible? or it is better to choose one field. Please guide me. If so, I would like to choose achitectural. I want to be a draftsman or layout artist. Which field is more demand nowadays?

[JD Mather]

Which field is more demand nowadays?

 

I think you should decide what interest and aptitude you have FIRST, then demand should be a secondary consideration (not saying it isn't important, but there are already enough people doing work they hate to do).

 

You should eat this stuff up. Work is play. I see people post here who have been using AutoCAD for 10 years and still don't have a clue how to use it beyond creating a line (and probably can't create a horizontal line with ortho turned on). You should have a natural aptitude and take the initiative to dig deep into the bowels of whatever field/software you choose, without having to have someone prod you to do the work (play?).

[ReMark]

A layout artist? Do you mean a graphic designer? Graphic designers would probably not be using CAD as there are other programs better suited to the job.

 

I think we have too many architects and lawyers in this country already. We need more engineers.

[worldnats]

A layout artist? Do you mean a graphic designer? Graphic designers would probably not be using CAD as there are other programs better suited to the job.

 

I think we have too many architects and lawyers in this country already. We need more engineers.

 

Hmm... sorry, what I mean is "draftsman". Since I'm not a graduate from engineering or architecture. I'm just only a simple person with have a little knowledge in computer.

[ReMark]

A "CAD tech" is one term more widely used these days although one can specialize in any given field. Eventually, with enough experience one could always graduate to "designer".

 

I did not graduate with a degree in any engineering field yet I work on a CAD system every day.

[daft vader]

I did not graduate with a degree in any engineering field yet I work on a CAD system every day.

 

And you do find time to help everyone who asks for it, thank you remark M8