Training

Check out our training videos to answer common questions
1. Program setup /tour of the screen
Program basics and location of most common commands
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2. Basic drawing commands
Drawing lines, arcs, circles and rectangles
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3. Draw a gate from a simple outline
Create a custom gate design and use AutoRail to draw the rest
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4. Show a gate in front of a photo
How to insert and scale a photo to show a gate at a driveway
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5. Drawing freehand in CAD
How to use our custom design features
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6. AutoRail basics Part 1
How to draw gates, rails and fences
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7. AutoRail basics Part 2
How to use the commands in the AutoRail “flyout” in the ribbon.
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8. Customizing AutoRail Part 1
An overview of the customize box for global settings in Autorail
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9. Customizing AutoRail Part 2
How to add bar and tubing sizes and custom shapes to AutoRail
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10. Using AutoRail to draw steel stairs
Using our stair rail program to detail a stringers, stairs and rails
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11. Using our  library to draw a garden gate
Select patterns from our 16,000 part library to create a garden gate
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12. Format drawing and cut list dimensions
Set dimensions to feet and inches, inches only or metric on your dimensions and cut list
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13. Using the stretch command
Learn the techniques to use this powerful command
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14. Using the wipeout command
Improve the visual look of your drawings with the wipeout command
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15. Adding Dimensions and Text
Tips on dimensioning your drawings and adding text
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16. Printing your work
See how to create paper printouts and PDF’s using FabCAD
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