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Getting Started
Orientation, setup, and the ideas every new CAD learner should know.
Resource library / Learning support
The right reference,
right when you need it.
CADReach organizes concise guides, project briefs, and vocabulary support around the skills learners use most.
Browse by category
A resource library built around the learning journey.
Explore six core categories that connect workshop concepts, practical references, and project work.
CADReach learning framework
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AutoCAD
Clear references for geometry, layers, editing, dimensions, and drawings.
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SOLIDWORKS
Guidance for sketches, features, design intent, assemblies, and drawings.
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Engineering Drawing
How technical drawings communicate shape, scale, and intent.
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Design Projects
Structured briefs that turn individual tools into finished work.
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CAD Vocabulary
Plain-language definitions for the terms learners encounter first.
What to expect
Useful enough to keep open beside your model.
Clear
Plain language, purposeful diagrams, and no assumed background knowledge.
Structured
Connected to workshop concepts and projects instead of isolated tips.
Honest
Transparent about software versions, limitations, and what still needs review.
Help shape the library
What should we make next?
Tell us which CAD concept, workflow, or project would make your next step easier.
Learning resources