2D/3D Training Guide for TurboCAD Professional - Windows

Annual Training License

$99.99 per year. This purchase provides one year of access to the training program described below, beginning when the license is activated.

• 12-month training license
• Self-paced learning
• Access to the complete course content for this training product

TurboCAD software is sold separately unless the product description specifically states otherwise.

Master TurboCAD^® Professional: Your Personal Guide to 2D Drafting & 3D Design Mastery
This comprehensive training program provides expert guidance for developing precise 2D technical drawings and transforming them into fully realized 3D models, complete with architectural layouts, photorealistic renders, and print-ready formats.

• Master 2D Drafting & Architectural Design with Step-by-Step TurboCAD^® Training.
• Learn from start to finish how to transform 2D sketches into fully realized 3D models.
• Follow detailed illustrated instructions alongside immersive video-animated Work Sessions.
• Designed for all skill levels, with no prior experience required.
• Updated to latest TurboCAD^® version but suitable for any previous edition.

What you will learn

This comprehensive training course takes you from Beginner to Advanced in a single course.

UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS

• Starting and setting up a new drawing
• creating and saving a drawing template
• The Graphical User Interface – Controlling and personalizing the appearance of your workspace
• Graphical Information – Using the various Information Palettes
• Drawing Aids – Using Layers, Grids, Snap Modes and Constraints for precision input and drawing control
• Sketch Tools – All the tools you need to create your sketch geometry including Line & Radial Geometry, Curves and Constraints.
• Object Handling – Selecting, manipulating, modifying and transforming sketch objects
• Spatial Information – Understanding Coordinate input and Measurement Information
• Annotation – Dimensions, Leader Arrows, Tolerances, Surface Roughness, Hatching and Text input
• Formatted & External Objects – Includes Groups, Blocks, Libraries and Externally Referenced Objects
• Drawing Layouts – Understanding Model & Paper Space layouts, creating & inserting variable scaled viewports & printing
• File Utilities – ePack, Print Queue and File Converter
• Drawing Utilities – Geo Location, Drawing Compare, Drawing Underlays etc.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

• Inserting an image as an underlay for a floor plan
• Drawing Interior & Exterior Walls, Doors, Windows, Drawing a Roof
• Splitting and joining Walls
• Creating multiple layouts of the design.

MODELING & VISUALIZATION IN THE 3D WORKSPACE

After learning the 2D tools, now proceed to 8 self-paced work sessions which will introduce you to the world of 3D design.

• Understanding the 3D Design Environment
• Working with the Coordinate Systems
• Manipulating, Modifying and Transforming objects in 3-dimensional space
• Creating and extruding profiles into solids or surfaces
• Building 3D Primitive, Solid and Surface Objects
• Modeling techniques using Boolean Facet, Slice tools
• Assembling Parts to create full Assemblies
• Rendering & Visualization tools to create hyper-realistic renditions of your designs.

INCLUDES:

• 15 Tutorial Sessions providing step-by-step instructions to take your designs into another dimension.

Format

This training program is delivered in a user-friendly, browser-based format, allowing learners to follow each session sequentially or access specific topics as a quick reference.

Each video tutorial includes a printable and downloadable drawing, enabling users to work with sample designs and create their own projects.

The tutorials provide step-by-step instructions, guiding users through the entire drawing process—from initial sketch to final layout—complete with dimensions, text annotations, and multiple drawing views for a fully completed design.

• Access to your content from any mobile device.
• Access to updated content and new tutorials.