ExpertCAD Introductory Video

Brand new to ExpertCAD? Then this video is for you! In 35 minutes, we'll walk you through the basics of how ExpertCAD operates. Important concepts that you need to know to be effective are presented:

• How to properly use the on-screen icons.
• Current line, current point.
• Setting color, layer and line style.
• The control icons.
• The static icons.
• Construction lines.
• Indicate then operate - using the current point and cursor position.
• The class 'selected'.
• UI accelerators - cursor strokes and keystroke commands.
• Placing text on the drawing.
• Creating a crosshatch.
• Creating and formatting a dimension.

Let's watch the video:

And don't forget the User Manual! There's loads of good information in the manual.

For example, how do I make an angular dimension? It's there:

Choose Contents from the Help menu:

Click on User Guide:

Open the book that is relevant to what you want to learn about. In this case it's the book Dimensioning. In that book click on the topic of interest. In this case it's Angle dimensions.