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CADCourse.com FREE CAD and Training


CADCourse, in conjunction with IMSI, is pleased to present a fantastic offer to learn CAD for FREE. We are confident that after you download the FREE program, FREE documentation and FREE movies you will quickly be creating precision two-dimensional designs and have a well-rounded introduction to the world of CAD.

FREE Fully Functional 2D CAD

The TurboCAD Learning Edition courtesy of IMSI is a fully functional, professional 2D CAD product that is capable of creating complex or simple designs.

FREE Documentation

Courtesy of IMSI the excellent "Complete Guide to Learning CAD" can be obtained free by clicking here. This guide holds you buy the hand and introduces you to the world of CAD by learning to use TurboCAD's 2D drawing tools.

FREE Movies of Documentation

These ScreenCam files are presented free as "unfinished work". They were originally created about four years ago as a script for a proposed training video to be based on the book "Complete Guide to Learning CAD" listed above. The window of opportunity was missed and the video was never published, but the screen cams are still here for us to enjoy. The exercises are also relevant to the new TurboCAD V8 as many of the exercises have been updated in the new User Guide.

Sound Volume Problems
Please note that there is known sound volume problem on some computers, even if the volume is set to high. The only know resolution is to upgrade to amplified speakers (with a volume control) which can be obtained relatively inexpensively.


The FREE Movies are Audio\Video Tutorials which require Lotus's Screencam Player. It's Free (Download the Screencam Player.) Lotus ScreenCam

Chapter 1 - Introduction to TurboCAD
Part1 -Introduction
Part2 -Automating with CAD
Part3 -Scaling
Part4 -Coordinates
Part5 -Geometric Charectaristics

Chapter 2 -Element Fundamentals
Part1 -Commands and Tools
Part2 -Objects and Entities
Part3 -Launching TurboCAD
Part4 -The TCAD Desktop
Part5 -Units and Scale
Part6 -Drawing Exercise

Chapter 3 - Drawing Preparations
Part1- Page Setup
Part2- Creating reusable symbols(objects)
Part3 - Using symbols
Part4- Referene Points
Part5 - Area Measurement
Part6- Measurement Accuracy

Chapter 4 - Keeping it Simple
Part1 -Never duplicate
Part2 -Drawing Settings
Part3 - The Trim Tool
Part4 -Advanced Copy Tools
Part5 -Drawing Space Views
Part6- Mirroring Objects

Chapter 5 - Viewing Tools
Part1 -Veiwing Tools
Part2 -Menus and Shortcuts
Part3 -Snap Modes
Part4 -Coordinate Planes
Part5 -Use of the Drawing Space
Part6 -Construction Techniques

Chapter 6
Part1 -Lines and Points
Part2 -Lengths,Angles&Verticies
Part3 -Dividing Angles


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