AutoCAD

**CivilWars** · 05-14-12, 08:41 PM

I am a project manager. I coordinate drawings, BPs, leases, regulatory review, etc, and get each site ready for construction. At this point we have plenty of drafters, but it is always fun to learn something new.

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**voLcanasm** · 05-14-12, 08:48 PM

AutoCAD is not a difficult learning curve. Definitely easier the REVIT, more difficult than the free google sketchup though. Once you learn commands, it is one of the quickest and easiest drawing programs though.

**voLcanasm** · 05-14-12, 08:49 PM

Watching a few youtube tutorials would give you enough to learn on your own. No need to take classes IMO

**jmw_man** · 05-14-12, 08:52 PM

In that case, you probably would like to learn everything involved in AutoCAD from start to finish.

**jmw_man** · 05-14-12, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by voLcanasm

Watching a few youtube tutorials would give you enough to learn on your own. No need to take classes IMO

Truth, I've done this plenty of times when playing around with Inventor, Solidworks, ProE, etc. Youtube is a great place to learn.

**Highstakes72** · 05-14-12, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by CivilWars

I know we have several engineers here, so hopefully some of you can help me out. I just want to know how much of a learning curve there is for AutoCAD. I know it is not the same as other programs, but I have a pretty good grasp on most software packages like Office, and I am pretty good about teaching myself stuff using Google. I just wondered if AutoCAD is something you can learn on your own, or if you really have to take classes?

We use ALOT of ProE at my work. Some of the younger engineers have also used a suite called "Rhino" that is steeply discounted for students....have you played around with Google Sketchup?