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   Sasquatch | Mar 31, 2007 03:30am | #1

   I think this is the best and easiest way to learn.  You can be drawing anything within a day.

    

   http://store.complete-support.com/

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   KiddervilleAcres | Mar 31, 2007 04:18am | #2

   Rich,

   See Sketchup Tutorials in here.  I think you might find them interesting.

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

   
   

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   Edited 3/30/2007 9:19 pm ET by KiddervilleAcres

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   treefarmer | Mar 31, 2007 05:54am | #3

   Hi Rich,

   I agree with Bob and not just because I created  the tutorials. I have 20 years of Autocad experience and I do all my woodworking in Sketchup. You can download it free.  It is also much easier to master than Autocad. If you have other reasons for wanting to learn Autocad that's a different matter but I think you'll like Sketchup. If you decide to stick with Autocad I can help you there as well.

   http://www.sketchup.com/

   Regards,

   Bob

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   Rich07 | Apr 01, 2007 01:46am | #4

   Hi Bob, Thanks for the info. I'm trying to learn auto cad for the up coming opening in the cabinet shop I work in. I Do most things in the shop and on site already but can't break into the project managment position until I can master auto cad.  I realize its not going to be easy , but I'm not getting any younger.  thanks again

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   treefarmer | Apr 01, 2007 04:39am | #5

   I fully understand an interest in Autocad. I've made a living with it the last twenty years. Feel free to ask any questions you might have. I'l help where I can.

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   Dave45 | Apr 01, 2007 04:07pm | #6

   Rich -

   You might also check with the community colleges or technical training schools in your area.  Many of them have AutoCad classes that can take you from drawing a line through designing a skyscraper.

   The courses may not be focused on cabinet making, but you'll learn how to use the program tools and that's necessary for whatever you may need to design.  You'll also get some kind of formal certificate that you could take with you to other jobs in the future.