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1st tutorial for absolute beginner to CAD?

nick_papageorge_dayjob
nick_papageorge_dayjob Member, csevp Posts: 1,249 PRO
edited October 2021 in Learning Center
Hello all, I have a friend who wants to learn CAD, and also have his 10yr old son learn. Both are absolute beginners to both CAD and mechanical design. I set him up with a free acct and showed him how to make a simple box. What is the 1st tutorial he should do? Is it "CAD Basics"? or "Onshape Fundamentals: CAD"? Or other?

Thanks for your time.

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  • KatieHuffman
    KatieHuffman Member, Onshape Employees, Developers Posts: 194 image
    Answer ✓
    @nick_papageorge073
    They should start with the CAD Basics pathway. Those courses are designed for absolute beginners to any 3D parametric feature-based CAD tool. The Onshape Fundamentals: CAD pathway is for users who are new to Onshape, but have some experience with other CAD tools. I would recommend that path after they complete CAD Basics.

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  • KatieHuffman
    KatieHuffman Member, Onshape Employees, Developers Posts: 194 image
    Answer ✓
    @nick_papageorge073
    They should start with the CAD Basics pathway. Those courses are designed for absolute beginners to any 3D parametric feature-based CAD tool. The Onshape Fundamentals: CAD pathway is for users who are new to Onshape, but have some experience with other CAD tools. I would recommend that path after they complete CAD Basics.
  • Zografa_Lott
    Zografa_Lott Member Posts: 2 EDU
    I am in the Intro to CAD. How can I restart a lesson if I have completely messed up? In other words, how can I start a lesson from scratch without having to start the course over completely.?   I am so frustrated.
  • Ste_Wilson
    Ste_Wilson Member Posts: 647 EDU
    You can choose which but of the corse you are on from the menu on the left. If you have messed up an exercise just go to the first slide and follow the instructions once more :)

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