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Sites for General Information
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CAD on About.comVarious information and links involving Computer-Aided Design
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CADinfo.netCADinfo.net is an ever-changing resource center in the evolution of automated design, engineering and manufacture.
CADinfo.net has been published online since 1996 pioneering numerous information innovations and brought a wealth of knowledge and explanation to professional, student and DIY designers, builders and manufacturers around the globe and is widely referred to in industry and academia alike. -
CivilWorldOver the years CivilWorld has brought information and products to hundreds of thousands of engineers, designers and students. We thank you for supporting Civilworld and letting us be a part of civil engineering around the world. If you or your company has a need for the development of technical software for Windows or Linux, please contact us here at CivilWorld.
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eFundaeFunda stands for engineering Fundamentals. Its mission is to create an online destination for the engineering community, where working professionals can quickly find concise and reliable information to meet the majority of their daily reference needs.
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iCrank.comiCrank has been assembled by Mechanical Engineers for Mechanical Engineers and will be continually enhanced as we find more great design web resources and write more design apps for you to use.
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Mechanical Drawing on eHowThis page has links to various articles and videos about mechanical drawing.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook - DraftersInformation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on what drafters do, their work environment, pay, job outlook and more.
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The World Wide Web Virtual Library: CADThis section of Virtual Library is devoted to CAD education. This section contains links to important CAD resources associated with the CAD industry.
Online Tutorials
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CADTutorCADTutor delivers the best free tutorials and articles for AutoCAD, 3ds Max and associated applications along with a friendly forum. If you need to learn AutoCAD, or you want to be more productive, you're in the right place. See our tip of the day to start learning right now!
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My Cad SiteThis site provides great tutorials for new students of AutoCAD. They are designed to be as compatible with as many versions of AutoCAD as possible. They are based on AutoCAD 2010, but are adapted to other versions like the new 2015 (differences are noted in the text).
Books
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CADD PrimerCADD Primer: A Free on-line CAD Tutorial
Magazines
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Architectthe magazine of the American Institute of Architects.
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Bulding Design + ConstructionThis is the online version of the magazine and has blogs, videos and resources as well as a link to the most current issue.
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CadalystOnline magazine that covers CAD, design visualization, tips & tolls, and more.
Organizations
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American Design Drafting Associationi (ADDA)he American Design Drafting Association an international non-profit, professional membership and educational organization born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1948. The organization was conceived by a dedicated and enthusiastic group of oil and gas piping drafters who were involved in various phases of design drafting. This group consisted of highly specialized industry drafters, educational instructors, piping designers, and engineering personnel. In 1948, this group incorporated in the State of Oklahoma as the Bartlesville Draftsmen's Club. This is the earliest known drafting club, association or society. This group is considered as our founding association.
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American Institute of Architects (AIA)On February 23, 1857, 13 architects met in Richard Upjohn’s office to form what would become the American Institute of Architects. The group sought to create an architecture organization that would “promote the scientific and practical perfection of its members” and “elevate the standing of the profession.”
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American Society ofr Mechanical Engineers (ASME)ASME is a not-for-profit membership organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, career enrichment, and skills development across all engineering disciplines, toward a goal of helping the global engineering community develop solutions to benefit lives and livelihoods. Founded in 1880 by a small group of leading industrialists, ASME has grown through the decades to include more than 140,000 members in 151 countries. Thirty-thousand of these members are students.
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Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA)ACADIA is an international network of digital design researchers and professionals. We facilitate critical investigations into the role of computation in architecture, planning, and building science, encouraging innovation in design creativity, sustainability, and education.
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Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)Founded in 1965, the nonprofit Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) is one of the oldest and largest membership organizations for industrial design professionals. IDSA sponsors the annual International Design Excellence Awards® (IDEA), the world’s most prestigious industrial design honor, and its events, including an annual International Design Conference and five district conferences, bring together the brightest minds in the profession.