<div dir="ltr">Hi William,<div><br></div><div>One thing I have found with AutoCad is that it helps to start with something. A big blank model space is an intimidating place with nothing in it. If you do end up getting it, shoot me an email and I'll share some dwgs that may help by giving you some building blocks. I will mention however, that I just do 2D with AutoCad and use Sketchup (Free Version) for 3D, so it may not be a big help.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Good Luck</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 9:56 PM, Jerry Shafer <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jerrysgarage01@gmail.com" target="_blank">jerrysgarage01@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">Some state schools teach auto cad and of you are in the class learning the application you can get a student version for free<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br>
Jerry</font></span></p>
<div class="gmail_quote"><div><div class="h5">On Mar 12, 2014 4:09 PM, "William Miller" <<a href="mailto:william@millersolar.com" target="_blank">william@millersolar.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution">
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<div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Friends:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The 3D CAD software I have been using is obsolete. I have decided to upgrade to Autocad. I am temporarily using an educational copy while I learn, but I need to purchase a copy.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Before I go out and plunk down $4k, I need to do some research:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Do I have to expect to pay that much?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Where is a good place to purchase?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Are there copies of one generation old programs available?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I am a self teacher but I use printed texts. What is your favorite Autocad reference?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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