manufacturers offer on line help with the programs themselves; this assistance is available while using the program. In addition, there are third party books which have been written to assist users of AutoCAD and MicroStation, and AutoCAD also provides a tutorial on CD ROM. Taking full advantage of the Internet, AutoDesk (which developed and distributes AutoCAD) also makes training available on the World Wide Web through nine on-line courses. Topics include fundamentals of two-dimensional drawings, fundamentals of three-dimensional drawings, customizing AutoCAD for specific environments, creating and using symbol libraries, and how to add notes and tables to drawings. Training is provided on a subscription basis at $60 per year.
CAD uses symbols stored on the computer, such as lines, circles, arcs, boxes, ovals and points, to create designs. Two dimensional and three-dimensional symbols can also be created and stored; many common symbols (such as those associated with electrical schematic
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