You may also find that some design tasks are hard to achieve using simplified CAD software. If you need CAD to create complex designs, you will eventually run into problems and reach the limits of what simpler CAD software can do. Second, CAD users need to think carefully about what they want to achieve with CAD software. Therefore, being skilled in a simpler CAD program will look less impressive on your CV-instead, companies will be wondering why you don’t know AutoCAD. First, most of these programs are not as well known as AutoCAD. While it is tempting to learn a simpler CAD program instead of AutoCAD, there are two major downsides. Many simplified CAD packages are available, and their biggest selling point is that they all are easier to use than AutoCAD. Please note: There are no canteen facilities at Coomera over the weekend or in the evenings so you are advised to bring your own refreshments.Learn to use AutoCAD quickly & professionally by creating as you learn | By Mike Freeman Explore Course pen and paper for note taking and a memory stick/USB flash drive for saving your work and taking your files home.You will be required to bring the following to class: Please try and have this installed before your first lesson. Note - You will be using TAFE computers in class time. You will be prompted to upload your Confirmation of Enrolment from TAFE that you received upon enrolment. For practicing at home in between lessons (not mandatory) - you will need to download the AutoCAD 2023 student edition from the Autodesk website.

Students must have intermediate computer skills using Windows before enrolling in this course as they will use computers running Windows in class.

It is also required that students have a working knowledge of the internet.

This course requires a solid understanding of computers, importing, locating and opening files on a PC platform.As this is a fast paced beginners course, course prerequisites are that you have previous experience using applications on a PC or Mac and are capable of navigating around your computer, saving files and have an understanding of folder structure.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

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