Maker Series Workshop - 2D CAD Dojo

Enter the CAD Dojo and be subjected to many trials of skill and perseverance using AutoCAD!

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HackRVA's 100th level Grand CAD Master, NipFu, is subjecting absolute beginners to a training montage of CAD techniques and drawing. Especially with an emphasis on drawing for CNC Routing, Laser Cutting, and destruction of unfinished projects.

What you will learn/get:

• 2D CAD manipulation of AutoCAD.
• The basics of the AutoCAD user interface.
• A template to help remember skillz later.
  -A new found inner peace and strength.

What you must bring:
-A true heart.
-Courage of fire.
-A classic human-computer interface device (aka a mouse - touchpads or "touchbads" are anathema to acolytes of CAD ) in other words just to be clear BRING A MOUSE - touchpads are not good for CADing
-A laptop or other computer with AutoCAD installed
download educational or trial version here (http://www.autodesk.com/products/autocad/overview) or here: http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/autocad

The instructional file for the class can be downloaded here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:536371

Hi-yah!