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lewiseca
Joined: 27 Jul 2004
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 Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 4:36 pm Post subject: CAD confusion |
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Dear all,
I'm a second>third year architecture student in the UK and my CAD training to date has consisted of two afternoons in which the class learnt how to open the program and little more.
I have a few weeks before the start of the third year, a pc and a copy of autoCAD 3.3 and photoshop.... the third year apparently involves alot of computer work and i'd like to be able to use it fairly competently before i start.
could anyone tell me the best way to learn? and is autoCAD better/easier/more useful than Vector Works or any other program?!
any advice would be very much appreciated as i am quite baffled. 
Cheers
Lewis |
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F700ES
Joined: 23 Apr 2004
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Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: CAD confusion |
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| lewiseca wrote: | Dear all,
I'm a second>third year architecture student in the UK and my CAD training to date has consisted of two afternoons in which the class learnt how to open the program and little more.
I have a few weeks before the start of the third year, a pc and a copy of autoCAD 3.3 and photoshop.... the third year apparently involves alot of computer work and i'd like to be able to use it fairly competently before i start.
could anyone tell me the best way to learn? and is autoCAD better/easier/more useful than Vector Works or any other program?!
any advice would be very much appreciated as i am quite baffled.
Cheers
Lewis |
AutoCAD 3.3??? Do you mean AutoCAD ADT 3.3? AutoCADr 3.3 is kinda old, about 15+ years old I would guess  They all have their good and bad points. Acad is pretty good but so is VectorWorks. No real easy answer. Might have to figure which is best for you by yourself. Play with each one and see how they feel. Good luck  |
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lewiseca
Joined: 27 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 4:16 am Post subject: |
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thanks man, on closer inspection i think it's actually Architectural Desktop 3.3.... which i presume is a little more recent!
but thanks i think i will have a play around,
cheers! |
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wonotusix
Joined: 02 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 5:12 am Post subject: |
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www.autodesk.com
choose a country (pref US) and go to their support section.
you get tips about how to use it and you get loads of tools and etc etc
enjoy
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chris-catto
Joined: 12 Sep 2004
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Location: Hertfordshire UK
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 9:08 am Post subject: books and more books |
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use 20 quid and buy a book! look for some in your uni library and just flick through some. if you buy it you can underline stuff, read at night, go through it in one year. and you can follow all the tutorials.
once you done that. start searching google for more advanced tutorials. a tip. spend the money on paper. reading from the screen is ok but tiring after a while and to underline stuff you have to select and change font colour and you can't read them on the train etc.
hope this helps. essential books i would say one on autocad and one on studio max. after that learning other cad won't be too hard.
it's only 20 quid but money well spent |
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Debbie
Joined: 22 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 4:31 am Post subject: |
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Hiya, can I just say that I am in exactly the same position as you, I am just about to start my 3rd year and I too have limited CAD skills! Maybe its an England thing! You dont study in Kent do you?! The problem at our Uni is that everyone is self teaching themselves in computer skills and as Im not a natural I am trailing behind. Not too bad on Studio max though and 2D CAD, just cant get the 3D side down, think ill invest in a book too.
Debbie xx |
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