Before the age of 'CAD'

Here's a drawing to show I once used a pen, pencil & drawing board. Hand drawn back in January 1992 - (20 years ago, where did the time go?). May post some more in the months to come.

CAD Creations meets 'The Beatles'

Well not exactly, but sometimes we get to work in some interesting places. Today was a site visit to EMI Studios in London.

Website 'spruced up'

Our website has been given a bit of an early spring clean. A brighter and clearer experience with more content added.

www.cadcreations.co.uk

AutoCAD 2012 for Dummies

Anyone looking to brush up on your AutoCAD 2012 skills may want to try AutoCAD 2012 for Dummies. (click the link below)

AutoCAD 2012 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))

Product Description

A great way to get up and running fast with AutoCAD 2012!If you′re just learning AutoCAD, this friendly, For Dummies guide is perfect for you. You’ll get up to speed on all the basics and start creating 2D and 3D technical drawings sooner than you might imagine. Learn how to create a basic drawing, use AutoCAD Design Center, edit your drawings, work with dimensions, add text, and much more. The book is straightforward, easy to follow, and includes practical tips and notes that demystify this complex software even further.

• Gets you quickly up to speed on AutoCAD 2012 the leading technical drawing software from Autodesk
• Covers how to create a basic drawing, use AutoCAD Design Center, edit your drawings, use blocks, work with dimensions, add text, and draw on the Internet
• Includes updates on the latest features in AutoCAD “X” focusing on those that matter most to beginners
• Uses the popular For Dummies approach, which breaks down this intimidating topic into helpful, practical advice and how–tos for real people

AutoCAD 2012 For Dummies is what you need to get up to speed and start designing with this market–leading software!

From the Back Cover

Design with precision, explore your ideas in 3D, and create spectacular drawingsIf you′re new to AutoCAD 2012 or just a little rusty, this book will start the wheels turning and keep you rolling in the right direction. It includes practical advice, proven methods, and insider tips to get you up and running quickly. You′ll be setting up the AutoCAD environment to create complex technical drawings and realistic 3D models in no time!

• Learn your way around — explore AutoCAD 2012 features as you set up a new drawing
• Slow and steady — understand how the intense detail in setting up a drawing pays off as your work continues
• It′s all about the geometry — discover how to draw objects, edit them, and zoom and pan to see them better
• Add the essentials — incorporate text, dimensioning, and hatching to make it easier to build your amazing creation
• Get more advanced — design symbols with changeable text or appearance and apply parametric rules to drawing objects
• Play well with others — explore all the features that enable you to share drawings and data
• Go on a 3D spree — take a trip into the 3D environment as you model in different ways and create spectacular results

Open the book and find:

• Methods for setting up a layout in paper space
• How to manage your properties and control your precision
• Techniques for using your AutoCAD toolkit
• Tips for drawing and editing dimensions
• How to push the Hatch boundary
• 16 steps to follow for plotting success
• Ways to create static and dynamic blocks
• Secrets to 2D and 3D drawing

Learn to:

• Develop basic layouts for technical drawings
• Use blocks, add text, and edit drawings
• Explore 3D models and create your own impressive 3D designs
• Create realistic renderings

Can't afford AutoCAD?

If you can't afford to shell out the hundreds of pounds on the leading CAD software AutoCAD, why not try TURBOCAD. A fraction of the cost of AutoCAD but still has many of the functions most people will need to create good CAD drawings.

Download a free trial HERE or view a YouTube video HERE

Click the link below to go to the Amazon website where they are currently offering Turbocad 18 Deluxe for under £60.00

Open the latest AutoCAD 2012 drawings

You can view AutoCAD .dwg files with Autodesk® DWG TrueView™ software, a free stand-alone .dwg viewer with DWG TrueConvert™ software included. 


Built on the same viewing engine as  AutoCAD ® software, DWG TrueView enables you to view .dwg and DXF™ files, just as you would in  AutoCAD . By installing the free Autodesk® Design Review software, you can then open .dwg files as well as view, print and track changes to Autodesk 2D and 3D design files without the original design software.  AutoCAD -based products enable users to output to Portable Document Format (PDF files) within the application. DWG to PDF conversion has never been easier.


Click HERE for download page

Grand Designs - Tenby Lifeboat Station

Click the link to view Channel 4's 'On Demand' programme for the Tenby Lifeboat Station. CAD Creations were involved in the Electrical Services Drawings for the project.


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Drawing from the 'Archives'

Every now & then we'll be dragging out one of our favourite drawings from the 'Archives'.
Here is the first of such drawings, a space planning layout from an office in Harrow.

AutoCAD WS for Android App

Click HERE for the link to download the latest AutoCAD WS App for Android

or click HERE for the Android Market download page

or click HERE for a YouTube video demonstration

Wacom Intuos4 Tablet

I can highly recommend the Wacom Intuos4 tablet to all you graphics/CAD people out there. I've been using it for quite a few months now and am very happy with its ease of use & high quality build.

I mainly use it for  AutoCAD  LT with the Wacom Mouse. Normally I use a standard mouse on the desk right handed and, to give my right hand a rest, the Wacom mouse with my left hand on the tablet.

Occasionally I use the pen for Photoshop etc. but not often. They all take a little getting used to but once mastered you'll never go back to the old way of working.

A good review of the Wacom Intuos4 can be found HERE at 'Trusted Reviews' - 10/10 they reckon..!!

You can never have too many screens.

Without doubt the best way I have found to increase productivity - the more screens the better...!
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