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[OliverMarshall]

Hi guys,

 

I'm 18 years old and just started my new job working with 2D CAD anyone got any beginner tips?

 

Thanks

[rkmcswain]

How much time do you have ?

 

Start here, and navigate the dates in the left margin for hours of reading: https://www.cadtutor.net/corner/

 

Here are a couple of more good links: 

https://www.cad-notes.com/100-autocad-tips-you-should-know/

 

http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/events/Images/Ellen Finkelstein's Top 25 AutoCAD Productivity Tips-drawing & editing.pdf

 

http://help.autodesk.com.s3.amazonaws.com/sfdcarticles/kA230000000ti7DCAQ/handout_3511_AC3511.pdf

 

 

[OliverMarshall]

Time till i start the job or? 

I've been working in this job role of working on 2d construction for about a week now.

And thanks!

Edited October 2, 2018 by OliverMarshall

[rkmcswain]

That was kind of a joke. In other words, there is a LOT of material out there. 

 

Not only print material such as the ones I linked in the previous post, but probably thousands of Youtube videos too.

 

Ref:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuY-q5Csg5EE9ZDIAofy5dg

 

https://www.youtube.com/user/thecadgeek

 

Are you using AutoCAD or BricsCAD or some other CAD application?

[guran]

https://thesourcecad.com/learn-autocad/

[ReMark]

What kinds of "tips" were you looking for exactly?

 

You mention "2D construction".  What types of construction drawings are we talking about?  How about sharing a copy of a drawing you are currently working on?

[BIGAL]

Is it just you or are you part of a team ?

[Jim Clayton]

Learn keyboard shortcuts...as many as you can. Build a massive block and lisp library.  Don't be a douchebag drafter.  The longer you do it, lazy drafting and half assery becomes more prominent and easier to spot...and it will annoy you.  So don't be THAT guy.