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Does anyone here have any experience with autoCAD?
I've been offered an interview as a Civil / Structural CAD drafting trainee, I played around with the program a couple of years ago at school and really enjoyed it, but never really pursued it or learned properly.
Does anyone know any where online that would teach me the basics.

Also show off/ discuss your CAD projects, would love to see what /diy/ is capable of

>> No.729458

http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/autocad

you can download a student edition for free.. it won't publish but it's probably the best way to get to screw around with it.... which is one of the best ways to learn it....

>> No.729464

>>729458
>http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/autocad
Thanks!`

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729493

CAD thread from a couple days ago just 404'd. Nothing impressive or anything, but since I've already posted that one CAD drawing of the knife I'm working on, I guess I'll post the next version I'm planning.

>> No.729548

http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/8914634/The_3D_dildo Best cad experience ever

>> No.729615

Not OP, but I also saw an ad for a CAD apprenticeship job. I played around with it at school. Was just wondering what kind of things things I should put in my resume to help me get an interview? I never really learnt anything, but i thought it was really cool. Would be willing to learn before hand

>> No.729638

>>729455

2D Autocad or the 3D Inventor (also autodesk)?

2D is quite easy to learn. 3D requires a bit more insight.

Prefer Solidworks myself though.

>> No.729654

>>729638
Which of these would someone with a structural drafting job most likely use?

>> No.729657

>>729654

I see both beeing used. 2d is still often used because its easy as fuck and you can make em quick.

3d is growing in all fields because it often comes with strength simulation. Also customer tend to like things that look shiny which is done quite easy by running a render

So if i were you i'd initially do some 2d shit but keep your eyes open for 3d because it offers more opportunities

sauce: me old man draws structural shizzle. am a mechanical/electrical engineer myself

>> No.729659

>>729657
Awesome, cheers dude!

>> No.729696

>>729455

Working as a draughtsman and the 3d modelling stuff is completely different. I don't want to discourage you but you don't make friends being a draughtsman. Every mistake you make you will get told about and every mistake someone else makes is your fault. Generally because people using your drawings are dumb arses.

Source I'm a HVAC draughtsman been doing it for two years.

Despite what I said I love my job.

>> No.729711

>>729696
Haha good to hear that you like it man! What kind of stuff do you enjoy about it?
What would these guys like to hear in an interview?

>> No.729801

Anyone have any recommendations for furniture design?

>> No.730425

>>729801
3D. SolidWorks is what I use. For simple things I'll draw in 2D because it's faster.

Download Draftsight. It's an AutoCAD clone by the company that makes SolidWorks. It's free.