Video Training – Tutorials

Architects AutoCAD 2011 Tutorial Video – Training CD / DVD

The AutoCAD 2011 tutorial series provides users with an engaging and effective way to learn this software. Incorporating real working files with a step by step video interface, viewers receive practical guidance in an intuitive way that has been shown to increase skill retention and decrease the time required to learn.

AutoCAD: A Strong History and Stronger Future

With over 25 years in production, AutoCAD is the go-to software tool for many thousands of architects and designers worldwide. Its introduction shifted the way design work was distributed and done by allowing individual workers to accomplish more while at the same time opening opportunities for more effective methods of collaboration. It also brought down costs by allowing CAD to move from expensive proprietary machines to standard personal computers. The impact of this near-unversal program continues to evolve to this day.
With the assistance of AutoCAD, architects and structural engineers are accomplishing more than ever. And the projects being developed are more than just traditionally blocked-out businesses and homes. AutoCAD as a platform has continued to grow with various industries fueling development and change. While the program can easily handle more basic work, it is also being actively used to create cutting edge designs for different types of stadiums, shopping complexes, integrated structures and whole neighborhoods designed for mixed use. Buildings with bold edges and layouts previously associated with 3D modeling tools can be planned and prepared with AutoCAD 2011, as Autodesk software developers continue to update the core functionality to meet the needs of professional users.

AutoCAD 2011 Tutorial Video – Training CD / DVD

In this Architects AutoCAD Tutorial Video series, you will learn how to use the software by seeing it in use. There’s no homework, no tests. While it incorporates classroom quality guidance from a professional instructor, the training takes a much more practical one-on-one approach. By viewing techniques and concepts as they are directly demonstrated in the AutoCAD 2011 workspace, you are able to gain a natural understanding of the way the program’s features and tools are supposed to work. Perfect for the beginner, this AutoCAD tutorial goes through the fundamentals and lays the groundwork for further exploration, creativity, and functional use. At the same time, the training offers a wealth of information for more established architects interested in getting up to speed with the software’s latest version.
Within the unique video lessons, you can expect to find an impressive range of topics and skill demonstrations. Starting with the user interface, you get a tour of the primary menu and ribbon options, with advice for configuring AutoCAD to your own preferences. From there, instructor Shaun Bryant introduces Drafting Tools and Settings, Modelspace and Paperspace Configuration, Navigation, Creating Titles and Annotations, 3D Blocks, Rendering, Plotting, Publishing and more. The program’s new features receive a great deal of attention throughout the 108 lessons.
The AutoCAD 2011 Tutorial Video series can be ordered as a CD / DVD training package, or it can be viewed streaming online through an affordable monthly subscription option. More information, including a full breakdown of lessons, is available on the AutoCAD course page.