Complex Plans, Simple Lessons

AutoCAD is a very important medium for all architects. It contains the most basic tools we need when making digital drawings. Of course, there are other alternative programs on the market, but AutoCAD still stands out as the most classic and well-known option. Therefore, it is of great importance both for us to learn this program well and for our professors' expectations of us.

When they first explained the program in class, everything seemed very easy. However, when it came to actually using it, I realized that it had a different logic and its own shortcuts than other media tools we were used to. Frankly, this was the most challenging part for me. Even though I knew what to do, sometimes everything could get messy just because of a wrong key combination.

In my opinion, such software should be started step by step and with simpler examples. However, in our first assignment, since the plan of the house we were working on was a bit complicated, managing the process was really challenging. So much so that I can say that this drawing was definitely the most difficult task I had during this term. Fortunately, our professors gave us another drawing assignment that was simpler and easier to learn afterwards. This new plan was both more understandable and did not tire me technically. Then I realized that as the difficulty decreases, my relationship with the program starts to get better and the fun comes into play. This second experience was really very educational and fun for me in terms of getting used to AutoCAD.