How2Day: AutoCAD LT 2002 Tutorials

AutoCAD is used mostly by architechts, drafters and engineers. house plan image by Jon Le-Bon from Fotolia.com
AutoCAD stands for Auto Computer-Aided Design, a series of two-dimensional and three-dimensional design and engineering software for architecture. The software is made by Autodesk, a company that has released a variety of types of this software, including AutoCAD LT, which is a lower-cost version of AutoCAD. While AutoCAD LT has been updated since 2002, most features remain the same and are addressed in a variety of tutorials found on the Internet.

On CADTutor.net are a variety of free tutorials for AutoCAD products. The writers of CADTutor tutorials don't provide step-by-step tutorials, instead offering more detailed, comprehensive training. Tutorials include topics such as learning basic 2-D concepts and learning how to draw objects and how to use the Object Snap tool. The site also provides a tip of the day that can be helpful for new users of the software.

myCADsite.com is another free tutorial site for AutoCAD software. The site offers 50 free tutorials featuring beginner topics, such as learning how to modify commands; intermediate topics, such as making an office floor plan; and advanced topics, such as creating dimension. The tutorials are designed to be compatible with as many AutoCAD versions as possible, including AutoCAD LT 2002. Each lesson also offers a quiz to test what you've learned.

If you're a better visual learner, check out LearnCADFast.com. The site provides a series of free video tutorials, including introduction tutorials, as well as beginner, intermediate and advanced training on the software. The tutorials will show you simple concepts such as drawing a circle to more advanced techniques such as how to get mass properties from a solid.

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