Hi , I'm new to this forum and I really need some help .  I have recently by hard work and decation have became my company's drafter . We are a small company  out Foley Alabama. I've been drawing everything they have tossed at me from 2d to 3d. And they have stumped me , I have to start producing build drawings for our products and this area has been very troublsome. Can anyone please help with books explaining me what is the proper proceduers in setting up drawings , setting dimensions, title blocks and adding correction notations. Any help will be greatly welcomed .

As a place to start I'd recommend you go to Amazon.com and buy several Autodesk authorized training guides.  Here are a few I use all the time:Mastering AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD LT 2012 (Autodesk Official Training Guides)
by George Omura





AutoCAD: Secrets Every User Should Know
by Dan Abbott











The Illustrated AutoCAD 2012 Quick Reference Guide (Illustrated AutoCAD Quick Reference)
by Ralph GrabowskiAnd, don't laugh... this one can also be helpful:AutoCAD 2012 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))
by David Byrnes
Encourage your employer to get your license on Subscription if it isn't already.  Once it is, go there to find online AutoCAD training materials.  Use the AUGI site too and join if you haven't already- it's FREE!  At AUGI look for the training links.  There's lots of stuff there.  Stay connected to this forum, the AUGI forums, and the Autodesk forums.  Read the 2012, 2011, 2010, and LT forums.  There's a lot of cross over in them.  And build your list of AutoCAD blog sites in your browser favorites.For more formal training Google "autodesk certification training" and take your pick.  I like Ascent, but YMMV.  You'll have lots of options and price ranges.But you seem to have the right attitude to get yourself trained.  It just won't happen overnight, so don't get discouraged.  Learning AutoCAD takes time, practice, and persistence.  And it should be fun, not hard.  So make it fun.  Get your work done, mistakes and all.  Every project will be better than the last one... but none completely free of mistakes.  Try to learn at least one new thing every day!  Before long you'll be answering questions here too!Dave.


heinsite2012-02-11 09:41:23

Does the company have a set of drafting standards?Before you came along who did all the drafting?What kinds of products does your company make?You must have access to some of the company's old hand-drawn drawings to use as a reference don't you?Have you created a template yet?  My advice would be to pick up the phone and call your authorized AutoDesk reseller and ask if they have any AutoCAD classes that might help you.You say you have handled everything (2D and 3D) they have thrown at you so far so why are you so suddenly spooked by the prospect of creating these "build" drawings?


John Connor2012-02-11 12:43:32