Whether you are just starting your journey with ARES Commander, ARES Kudo, or willing to discover new features, we are summarizing below the many resources that we created for you.
Before you start, we recommend you to visit first our YouTube channel to discover all our videos organized in playlists by topic:
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Pro tip: When you are using our CAD software and using any command you can always press the F1 key to show the help file of the command in your language (14 languages available in ARES Commander).
(Click the arrows to show the content of each topic)
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Training & Tutorials
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Essential Training guide for ARES Commander - 193 pages
Essential Training guide for ARES Commander - 193 pages
=> Download English version with exercises
If you have little experience of CAD software you will find in this ebook lessons and exercises to learn the fundamentals to get started including the user interface, layers, blocks, properties, most frequently used drawing features, dimensions, printing features... etc. The exercises will guide you step by step instructions and sample drawings.
The corresponding training examples can be downloaded from here.
NB: Although this eBook is for ARES Commander 2019, all the exercises are still valid to learn the fundamental CAD features with step by step instructions.
Learn the Essential CAD features online with our Cloud version ARES Kudo
Learn the Essential CAD features online with our Cloud version ARES Kudo
=> Visit https://www.graebert.academy/p/en-mastering-online-cad-in-dwg and take our online course "Online CAD in DWG - Essential CAD Features"
Note: This course is for ARES Kudo and not ARES Commander. The user interface is slightly different but if you master the CAD features in ARES Kudo you will find something similar in ARES Commander.
Don't have time? Need guidance? Get started with a Coach!
Don't have time? Need guidance? Get started with a Coach!
If you want to accomplish something specific and don't want to invest time for a full training, we have a quick solution for you.
You can buy one, two or three hours of Internet training with one of our CAD consultants. Instead of going through a full training you will explain what you are trying to acomplish and our consultant will work with you on a specific drawing. He will explain how to proceed and share tips and tricks.
If you buy two hours, you will get a third one for free. You would use the first hour, learn from the coach, and practice a few more days after before booking the second hour with the coach. Next time you need guidance you would book the third hour.
This method is very focused and pragmatic. It is not replacing a full training but can be a great way to learn from an expert when you need quick results.
Ask our AI Assistant A3 to explain where to find features or how to use them
Ask our AI Assistant A3 to explain where to find features or how to use them
ARES Commander includes an AI Assistant. Just ask for help in your language and A3 will show you where is a feature or how to use it:
----- Free Online Courses & Certifications -----
Introduction for AutoCAD users - You only need 1 hour!
Introduction for AutoCAD users - You only need 1 hour!
On average, our customers say that it takes less than an hour to get used to the few differences between ARES Commander and AutoCAD.
This 1 hour online course from the Graebert Academy makes it even easier with videos and explanations:
Watch also our video YouTube playlist: Compare ARES Commander vs AutoCAD
Modern Collaboration for CAD in DWG - With ARES Commander
Modern Collaboration for CAD in DWG - With ARES Commander
Take this online course to discover new technologies to improve collaboration for CAD in DWG.
Enable users to work anywhere and secure remote access. Leverage Cloud and Mobile to synchronize drawings and work seamlessly with other users. Extend collaboration to colleagues or customers with free online viewing and commenting...
Watch also our YouTube playlist: ARES Commander's Trinity features: Why ARES outperforms AutoCAD for Modern CAD in DWG
Get certified from the Graebert Academy
After completing the online course you can take our 30-min online test and earn your official certification from Graebert Academy.
Mastering Online CAD in DWG - With ARES Kudo
Mastering Online CAD in DWG - With ARES Kudo
What is Online CAD really improving? Much more than just using the same features in your Internet Browser!
Take these online courses to get started with online CAD and discover how it can improve your CAD workflows: secure remote access and work anywhere, create online block libraries to share with colleagues, improve collaboration with comments, markups and notifications, collect feedback from colleagues or customers with free online viewing and commenting...
Watch also our YouTube playlist: ARES Kudo | Online CAD Software for DWG viewing and editing
Three online courses to elevate your skills + 1 certification
LEVEL 1 (No CAD expertise needed): Learn about the collaboration features
LEVEL 1 (No CAD expertise needed): Learn about the collaboration features
Ready to level up your CAD game? Discover the power of the new collaboration tools. No CAD expertise required. Learn how to use new features to improve teamwork and collaboration around your DWG drawings in the cloud.
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LEVEL 2: Online CAD in DWG - Learn the Essential CAD Features
LEVEL 2: Online CAD in DWG - Learn the Essential CAD Features
Explore the functionalities that position ARES Kudo as the premier choice when transitioning from AutoCAD LT, making it the top alternative. It's an excellent solution, especially for those who primarily engage in 2D work within AutoCAD.
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LEVEL 3: Advanced CAD Workflows
LEVEL 3: Advanced CAD Workflows
Dive deeper and master the advanced CAD features of ARES Kudo. In this online course, you will learn how to use ARES Kudo through complex cloud-based workflows, optimizing collaboration and project management.
Throughout the course, you will discover advanced tools that will allow you to make the most of the product’s features, enhancing your efficiency and productivity in design projects with AI, blocks, external references, PDF, DGN and more...
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FREE CERTIFICATION - Mastering Online CAD in DWG
FREE CERTIFICATION - Mastering Online CAD in DWG
After completing our online courses you cand take our 45 minutes test and earn your official certification from the Graebert Academy:
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Dynamic blocks and custom blocks
Dynamic blocks and custom blocks
ARES Commander and ARES Kudo support both dynamic blocks created with AutoCAD and custom blocks created with ARES Commander.
More than 450 AutoCAD dynamic blocks are provided in ARES Commander and ARES Kudo as examples:
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AutoCAD Dynamic Blocks and ARES Custom Blocks in ARES Commander
AutoCAD Dynamic Blocks and ARES Custom Blocks in ARES Commander
Watch the following videos to see these parametric blocks in action and understand the benefits:
Learn How to Create Custom blocks in ARES Commander - Tutorial 1
=> Read article + video in English
=> Download tutorial and exercises in English
In ARES Commander you can use Dynamic blocks created with AutoCAD or create your own "Custom blocks". Discover in this tutorial how to turn your blocks into smarter entities with grips to adjust their size and shape.
Learn How to Create Custom Blocks in ARES Commander - Tutorial 2
=> Read article + video in English
=> Download tutorial and exercises in English
Explore further the power of custom blocks in this tutorial. After mastering the features shown in the Tutorial 1, you can learn in the Tutorial 2 how to use the visibility states to show different version of your block. The visibility states help to show / hide different configurations of your block, eg. a product available in different shapes and materials.
AutoCAD Dynamic Blocks and ARES Custom Blocks in ARES Kudo
AutoCAD Dynamic Blocks and ARES Custom Blocks in ARES Kudo
Watch the following videos to see these parametric blocks in action and understand the benefits:
How to draw in 3D with ARES Commander
How to draw in 3D with ARES Commander
Watch our YouTube playlist with videos showing key features and step-by-step tutorials:
Auto-drawings: BIM Drawings Automation in ARES Commander
Auto-drawings: BIM Drawings Automation in ARES Commander
With ARES Commander you can import and view Revit and IFC files, but most interestingly you can extract 2D drawings from them, extract the BIM information into tables and draw additional CAD details on top of the geometry acquired from the BIM project.
Auto-drawings: Online Drawings Automation in ARES Kudo
Auto-drawings: Online Drawings Automation in ARES Kudo
The new Automation features extend Graebert’s BIM-to-DWG drawings automation to the cloud. ARES Kudo users can now automatically generate 2D floorplans, sections, and elevations from Revit or IFC files, with tasks processed seamlessly on a server-based system.
Additionally, The ARES Online Drawings Automation technology has been integrated into ARES Kudo, giving users the ability to offload processing tasks to a server-based version of ARES Commander. It will enable users to trigger jobs directly from the automation UI inside ARES Kudo without opening the editor space, thereby automating workflows that don’t need human intervention: