LibreCAD Beginners Tutorial UPDATED 2022

[@skyline2022]

I am newly learning CAD. Fully went through this video. Thank you very much author, for your extreme patience, skills on the LibreCAD and excellent presentation. Invaluable resource.

[@amxeno]

I really enjoy the project based learning of this. It gave me all the basic knowledge I needed and felt like 15 minutes instead of 2 hours. It followed a normal workflow that I might use in the future. Thanks.

[@davegetliberalsout]

Glad to find a American English speaking vid on LC. As I am hard of hearing...some with heavy foreign accents are difficult to follow. I would suggest modifying the background music or eliminating. The bass line of the music is near the pitch in your voice...reducing the clarity of your voice. Thank you for the video and I have subscribed.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi David Caylor; thank you for viewing and I hope this video will help you in learning LibreCAD. I will check out the background music and see if I can alter it somewhat. Thank you also for subscribing to the howtopam KZbin channel. I appreciate your subscription. howtopam

[@deskovkyh]

@@howtopamcom Hi. I'm not very good at English and my hearing is bad. The music in the background makes it very difficult for me to understand you and prevents me from turning up the volume. Otherwise, thank you for your tutorial. ;-)

[@howtopamcom]

@@deskovkyh Here is a link to the same tutorial video with lower background music if you wish. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE Thank you for viewing. howtopam

[@jlinkels]

@@howtopamcom Will do. Thank you for your nice reaction.

[@adrianm.2043]

It would also be better without the irritating background music which reduces the clarity of your voice.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Adrian McCarthy; thank you for viewing this LibreCAD tutorial video by howtopam. As some people do find the background music distracting I have lowered significantly the volume of the background music in a version of this tutorial video and I am providing you the link here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE Perhaps this copy of the LibreCAD tutorial video will be less distracting for you. howtopam

[@amxeno]

@@howtopamcom Will you make this video viewable to the public? It's telling me that it's private. One more thing. At 37:31, there's a skip where the hatch layer appears, but there's no explanation for it?

[@howtopamcom]

@@amxeno Hi Ryan Johnson; Thank you for your request to make the low background music volume video tutorial public - Yes I did that. Time stamp 37:31 is just a splice where two video clips are joined together and no important information is missing in that splice. howtopam

[@Jhon-ek9ri]

3:22

[@tsvetomilvoyslavov5929]

Thanks for the great tutorial! When you create the Hatch layer, it appears at 37:32, without command, and after that, you use it at 1:10:18 ;)

[@atexnik]

It's not the only issue) Few more changes have been made invisibly))

[@jackt6112]

This is one that I wish I had found earlier because it contains a simple walk-through of the action symbols and how to control the layout at the beginning of the video, combined with a simple explanation of their practical application. That saves a lot of time assimilating the logic and limitations of LibreCAD's capabilities, which in turn enables one to not only more completely assimilate what follows, but also imparts the off-hand ability to get what you need for the project you are working on. It's worth going through the entire video because what follows works in alternate methods of accomplishing the same things that are more efficient in a case-by-case basis, as well as some operations that require demonstration to impart the concept such as trimming and filling. I played it at 1.5 times speed because I understand better when things move faster, and I can always hit pause when I want to stop and think how to apply it to what I'm working on. Thanks to RobsGamingNetwork for indexing it so I can return to points in the video efficiently. A couple of default settings I wished I had changed in the beginning are the colors. The black theme and complimentary colors for the grid etc. might be fine for designing, but you don't print on black paper, so the light colors you pick for layers that contrast so well on black are the opposite of what you want when you print on white paper where you need colors that contrast with the paper. Perhaps there is a default template somewhere that has the perfect mix for a white background. If you want to stick with the black background for design, you could always swap light green for dark green etc. when you go to print. One thing I wish and that is that I could print the grid because the grid is sometimes a logical division of the units chosen. For instance, for house plans, if you are working in inches and fractions, it will might show 6 divisions, which is 2 inches, which makes it easier to determine distances that are not foreseen as needed during design time. I got around it by taking a screen snip and printing that, but native would be nice.

[@NeoMK]

I have seen some excellent replies in my time, but this reply is probably the most well thought out and executed replies that I think I have ever read before. This reply should be taught in school as an example (THE prime example) for how to convey ones thoughts, exactly how they are intended in a matter easily understood and leaves no room for misinterpretation due to a lack of clarity.

[@donwall7906]

Excellent tutorial. I learned lots even after using LibreCAD for several days. Thanks

[@SuperAnimal1970]

just spent 4 hours with you... That was Great Thank you

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Toro DeFuego; Thank you for viewing this video tutorial by howtopam.

[@darrellturner560]

Thank you! Very good simple to understand, well explained tutorial. Now to go put my new knowledge to the test.

[@duribv]

Just info for newbies, I'd finish this drawing in 10 minutes using FreeCAD. This is fine for in-plane drawings, but for the 3D projection, use 3D model. Much easier to do and make changes afterwards.

[@supernautistaken]

thanks for the tutorial, I'm looking forward to doing more with this software

[@mervrichmond2799]

Thanks for the great tutorial from you Howtopam. At several times during using it I was puzzled why the results I was getting were not as I had watched , until I got to the end & realized that my version 2.3.1 was not quite the same as your 2.2.0 Cd 3 version. I managed to work around any slight niggles & am now loading the updated version. Thanks once again.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Merv Richmond; Thank for your comment. Yes if you are comfortable updating your version of LibreCAD it is the better way to go. There are video on teh howtopam KZbin channel that will show you how you can easily update your LibreCAd version if you need assistance. If you have any further input or questions please feel free to put them in a comment. Thank you. howtopam

[@mervrichmond2799]

@@howtopamcom As an update to my last message, I tried several times today to download the 2.2.0-Rc3 version to run on my Win 10 x64bit pc, but each time it crashed out of the install! Looks like I'm going to have to stick with the 2.1.3 flavour unless I find a tutorial to guide me through installing in Windows. Keep safe.

[@oldowl4290]

I assume you mean Windows version 2.1.3 and not 2.3.1 because there is no 2.3.1

[@nicokyriak]

Best CAD for drawing 2D or 3D is AUTOCAD. I've worked with every CAD out there and none come close to its friendliness and accuracy.

[@johnswimcat]

Good tutorial but the music is distracting. If there must be music I'd prefer some Porpora sonatas! Thanks for posting anyway, very useful and much appreciated

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Black Cat 22; Here is a link to the same video with lower background music if you like. Thank you for viewing howtopam kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE

[@devonsmith7953]

Hi fantastic but, it looks incomplete to me. On the Isometric View, don't we need another inner part-circle to show the end of the hole??

[@ronwagoner8358]

This was a very good tutorial. Thank you!

[@adrianm.2043]

this is a good tutorial which I am following. It would be much better if it were broken down into smaller units because I am trying to do the example alongside the video and sometimes it goes so fast that I don't pick up on where the instructor picks an item from and have to backtrack the video, which on a video so long is very difficult to do, invariably I go back too far and cannot easily find the bit I want to see again, even if it were only a few seconds earlier.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Adrian McCarthy; a little trick that I use to help relocate specific video segments when viewing all tutorial videos is to "map" the "time" of the important parts that I think I may want to revisit later. By time mapping I can note the particular time of a video segment on a notepad with a heading that describes the video segment and that way I can return to that portion of the video later. I hope this information is helpful. As well on the howtopam channel there is many more short LibreCAD tutorial videos on different aspects of using LibreCAD. You can find these other videos at this link here: kzbin.info/door/83AYj1TVhC8gaMSccqR-IA Thank you for viewing this LibreCAD video tutorial. howtopam

[@RobsGamingNetwork]

Beginners Tutorial Table of Contents __________________ @2:05 Tool button locations @3:30 Widgets and dock areas @4:35 Snap tool locations @5:56 Application/Program Preferences (Appearance, Paths, Defaults) @7:19 Current drawing preferences (Paper, Units, Grid, Dimensions, Splices) @9:55 Introduction to video project of a mechanical bushing @11:33 Origin (0,0 location of drawing) @12:04 Auto zoom feature @12:40 Creating layers @17:20 Creating the border @18:06 Using the command line to create a rectangle @27:43 Vertical/Horizontal lines and using presets @30:40 End snaps and direction @35:06 Modify/Lengthen a line @35:59 MText

[@brianlundsr1489]

Can you republish this without the background music?

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Brian Lund Sr; here is a link to the same video with the background music lowered. Thank you for your request and for viewing. howtopam kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE

[@joegargery3265]

I had to stop watching at a time stamp of 1hr 14 minutes as I needed to comment and couldn't watch further. Now for starters I'd like to say that the pace of presentation is appropriate for a beginner. Too many instructional videos purportedly for beginners are presented at such a fast pace that no beginner or novice to a software package or skill can follow. So for that I say Kudos. Now, such as this video was intended for a beginner it would be best to actually show good methodology or technique, and rationale for "why" you're using one line or element over another, keeping in mind what the part is and the purpose of the drawing. Granted your purpose was merely to show how to use the program, not design this bushing. But given that many of these drafters will be using the program to design or possibly make their own parts it might be beneficial to show a drawing methodology consistent with the part's manufacture. The purpose of part drawings are to clearly convey that information necessary to manufacture the part, in this case a bushing. Respectfully I must say your part development and dimensioning it fails. Learning good technique is just as important, if not more so, than just learning which command does what. First off you missed the horizontal line that would denote the bottom of the counter-bore and top of the central bore on the section cut (right hand half of your object's side elevation view). This line would've been a visible line in the drawing. Keep in mind that section views are used to provide enhanced clarity for features which may be difficult to interpret from simple 2D plan views (eg: overlapping hidden lines for complex borings such as o-ring seal grooves, etc). Secondly, dimensions shown should be only those that have meaning for the part's manufacture and be positioned clearly. No one casts or bores holes in parts based on the radius of the hole - you should dimension the bore diameter. As for holes, Radii are typically shown for relative position only (eg: bolt circle dimension). It would be appropriate to dimension radii for features such as fillets or corners, but not holes. Next it might be best in this instance to dimension features starting from the center and working outward on the part. (eg: below the part show the center bore diameter and the major diameter of the cylindrical portion. Next, above the side view, and below the top view, show the counter-bore diameter and the major dimension of the top portion. For vertical dimensions, show either the top thickness or bottom cylinder length (more on this choice later), then the counter-bore depth, and lastly the overall length or height of the bushing. The placement of the counter-bore depth and the cylindrical portion would be placed co-linearly and inside and inside the overall length or height dimension. Dimension nothing else as it would be redundant and possibly confusing). For example: for the machinist manufacturing this part on a lathe or milling machine (vertical or turret) it would be best to show the centerline, the center bore diameter, the diameter of the cylindrical portion, the overall width of the top or square section, the counter-bore diameter and depth, and the overall bushing length. Now you should notice that I've not mentioned the length of the cylindrical portion or the thickness of the top square portion of the bushing, this is because the designer would specify one or the other for dimensioning based on which dimension is critical in the manufacture and end use. If the top section dimension was critical for a part that was to be both axially and radially constrained then that dimension would be shown so the machinist would know that that dimension is critical, conversely if the bottom or cylindrical section was critical for sufficient radial load bearing surface area then that dimension would be specified, but not both. This same reasoning would apply if the part was going to be cast. The tool and die maker who is tasked with making the die for this part would need to know which dimension is the more critical or defining feature. They all might be important but not to the same extent, therefore don't confuse drawings with all these dimensions that don't add clarity. They only clutter and confuse, and that is not good teaching. Teach to "think" not just do - machines can "do" but the person(s) programing the machine need to know how to think. You have a great pace and have a clear speaking voice, please step up your game and take it to the next level for your viewers.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Joe Gargery; Thank you for your input. As you did mention this video was intended to show how the LibreCAD application functions and to get the viewers acquainted with the numerous tools within the program. Thought your input is a valuable contribution and I thank you for providing your thoughts in detail. As you suggested the video should perhaps also include professional procedure so the viewers can learn some academic technique. It is extremely beneficial for me to receive this type of input from viewers like yourself so that I as a video creator can attempt to create video tutorials with content that you appreciate viewing. I hear you and in future videos I will make a effort to use professional drafting procedure in the video content. You input as a content viewer is always appreciated here on this howtopam KZbin channel. With any further ideas or suggestions please comment here and I will read them. Thank you for viewing and commenting. howtopam

[@karlozmalachi6964]

Thanks for the tutorial. Great job. Lots of patient detail explanations. Apreciate it. keep up the good work.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi J Carlos Hernandez; Thank you for viewing. I am happy to hear that this video is helpful for you and perhaps many others. I enjoy making these videos if they are helping others get familiar with the subject material. Your comments and or sujestions are welcome and invited. Enjoy. Thank you. howtopam

[@gilf9987]

Thank you so much for this great tutorial (for me the music in the background was disturbing).

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Gil F; Thank you for viewing this video tutorial. A few viewers have commented on their dislike of the background music so I have provided the same video tutorial with much lower background music. If you like here is the link to that video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE howtopam

[@JimGoepfert]

In LibreCad can you split the screen and have 2 windows open so you can zoom into two different areas?

[@hliaskaraflos]

thank you for the tutorial! very helpful! but please avoid the music, it makes listening much more difficult...

[@howtopamcom]

Hi hliaskaraflos; Thank you for viewing this video tutorial. Here is a link to the same video with lowered background audio if you need to view again. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE howtopam

[@grabacoffee1204]

I love your update tutorial. I think you channel should called "HOWTOLIBRECAD"

[@howtopamcom]

Thank you so much Phanangkam Butsabok. Enjoy!

[@steveward3008]

I'm following you tutorial and when I got to the hatch section (at the beginning you didn't set up the Hatch layer) and once I made the layer I selected the right lines, when to the hatch section, set all the parameters as you had set, clicked ok and the line when from here to Europe. I tried closing the polyline and everything else I can think of. Looked on line but can't find out why this is happening. Am i missing something on drawing this?

[@howtopamcom]

Hi @steveward3008 Thank you for your inquiry. Hatches in LibreCad work well after a slight learning curve - most everyone experiences some issues with hatching. I am posting a link to a great online pdf manual that I believe will aid you in your understanding of how hatching issues in LibreCad can be overcome. Please check out Exercise 2 on pages 53-60 www.heikell.fi/downloads/LibCAD_220rc1.pdf Any further questions please comment. howtopam

[@romanpen]

Hey, Thanks for the turorial BUT I'm having trouble with the order of my layers, At first I thought the program was arranging them for me but now my center line and dimentions layers are the first two under layer zero. Is there a way to arrange or move layers?

[@howtopamcom]

Hi romanpen; Thank you for your inquiry. The layer in LibreCAd are created and placed "alphabetically" by the program. To move the layers up or down just add a letter (a,b,c,d,e,f,g,....) to the front of the layer name. I hope this helps. howtopam

[@romanpen]

I have one more question. The dots on my grid are extremely hard to see in comparison to the videos, I've changed grid and metagrid to solid black and the bg to solid white but i still have to squint my eyes to see the dots. Which setting do i used to make them more noticeable? @@howtopamcom

[@framspl33n]

Anyone having trouble seeing the text (replaced with bounding box) needs to go to the Tools Menu and Click to deselect Draft Mode or press CTRL+D.

[@RixtronixLAB]

Nice video shot, thanks for sharing, like it :)

[@howtopamcom]

@MrBlanchi77; Thank you for viewing howtopam

[@JimGoepfert]

Is there a LibreCad user that can answer this question for Me? In LibreCad can you split the screen and have 2 windows open so you can zoom into two different areas?

[@alternativefactory7190]

not seeing hatch layer for some reason. also my text isn't showing up either

[@pjmclenon]

hello i am bnot getting the snap on section at 28min i dont see what you do with your cursor to enter it snap endpoint snap on etc plz explain

[@pjmclenon]

it seems after entering the preset we need to click in the drawing for it to be saved and then i still dont undertsnad the bottom left free sanp and endpoint settngs highlighted or not okm thxz

[@howtopamcom]

Hi @pjmclenon; thank you for your question. At section 28 minutes I choose the "free snap" option so that I am free to select a point anywhere on the drawing without my cursor being drawn towards an existing grid point. Then I choose the "vertical line" tool which opens an "options" window at the top of the drawing window where I can input dimensions for the length of my vertical line. I hope this information helps you, if not please re-comment and I will attempt to assist further. Thank you for viewing this video tutorial from howtopam

[@garysteffan4624]

where is the off button for those little square boxes by everything in the drop down menus

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Gary Steffan; I believe you will find the what you are looking for under the "Widgets" button on the top toolbar. Thank you for viewing. howtopam

[@terrykuehne6173]

How do you get your line presets to appear? They are not showing up on my Toolbar.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Terry Kuehne; Thank you for your inquiry. Here is a link showing some "Line Tool" information. librecad.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ref/tools.html If this is not an answer to your problem, please comment and I will attempt to further assist. howtopam

[@guardianroof-co4685]

Superb Tutorial I learned a lot just one question: I notice that the centre bore 16mm on the bottom internal section is missing. Anyway, that does not lower the big value of this tutorial. Many thanks

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Guardianroot-co; Thank you for viewing. howtopam

[@gripWIN]

I need to 'shrink' the pgm so I can SEE both the 'top' & commd line at the same time. Trouble is HOW? Thanks!

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Boswell Inniss; I do not know why your LibreCAD application is too large for your screen. But you can resize all windows by clicking in the corner of the window and holding down the left mouse button and dragging the window to the desired resize. If your problem is the your screen is physically too small and incapable of the resolution that your computer display is currently set at, you can "cheat" the LibreCAD QT application size at the command line when opening LibreCAD with this command: QT_SCALE_FACTOR=1.5 librecad & See here: forum.librecad.org/GUI-scaling-problems-td5720394.html Change the QT_SCALE_FACTOR= SIZE to your desired layout. If your LibreCAD application is too large for your screen then set the "SIZE" attribute at 0.85 or 0.9 or 0.75 After you have started the LibreCAD application from the command line use the [Ctrl + C] keys to exit the application. Thank you for your question. I hope this information is helpful in resolving your LibreCAD issue. howtopam

[@agustinarturoreynososantos1514]

Hello! The pdf is not available anymore, can you share it?

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Agustin Arturo Reynoso Santos; Here is the web link that still is active: forum.librecad.org/file/n5708338/mechanics_tutorial.pdf

[@joegargery3265]

Addition: don't hatch the counter-bore, it's not a section cut.

[@gripWIN]

Where do you get the axis values ( 1:22...). Thanks!

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Boswell Inniss; Can you describe which part of the video you are refering to or give me the time segment of the video the show the topic in question? Thank you. howtopam

[@jameswest3275]

thank you for the time and effort but next time please no music. very distracting.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi James West; thank you for viewing this tutorial video. Here is a link to the same video with much lower background music if you like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE howtopam

[@jrusto]

You didn’t draw the small bore at the bottom

[@rroe5718]

Good Tutoral but the back ground music is VERY distracting......needs to be edited and removed.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi @rroe5718 Thank you for viewing this tutorial video. Some other viewers have also felt the background music was distracting so I have provided a link to the same video with lowered background music for your convenience if you require. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE Thank you once again. howtopam

[@oldowl4290]

Can I assume the Linux version is the same as the Windows 2.1.3 version? Because I use Win 10 and just don't want to waste my time with 2 hours of tutorial if the information given is not going to work for me. Thanks.

[@howtopamcom]

Yes the version are comparable.

[@gripWIN]

how to get the BASIC version?

[@howtopamcom]

Hi a Boswell Inniss; It is nice to hear from you once again. It has been a while. If you would like to get LibreCAD basic version of any other upgraded version, please check out the howtopam video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYW8dKmom9ZnfdU or kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmWyeZKDftljqMU Thank you. howtopam

[@terrykuehne6173]

By the way, I do have the same version of LibreCad that is in the video.

[@aidanomalley8607]

you know i'm something of a engineer myself

[@kenpeck5930]

I'm sure this is a good tutorial, but I couldn't make it past the 2 minute mark as the music is too distracting.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Ken Peck; Here is a link to the same video with lower background music if you like. Thank you for visiting howtopam kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE

[@davescorneroftheworld1147]

I will ask you AGAIN. When you were in college did ANY of your professors play music while in class? NO, The next logical question is: Do you think you are SMARTER than a college professor?

[@tomusyanti8550]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Warren-g8t]

🤟

[@pedroserapio8075]

Nice content, the background music doesn't help, hard to follow.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Pedro Serapio; Here is a link to the same video tutorial with lowered background music volume. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE Thank you for viewing this video tutorial from howtopam

[@pedroserapio8075]

@@howtopamcom Super, thank you very much. Again, great work.

[@digital100000]

I'm finding this CAD so clunky and counter intuitive

[@pongput202]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@sewind6613]

Such a shame about the music! It swamps what should be a brilliant tutorial. It'd be perfectly all right with just your voice.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi s ewind; Thank you for viewing this tutorial video. Some people find the background music too much so I have uploaded the same video tutorial with lower background music for those who would like. Here is the link if you desire: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE

[@davescorneroftheworld1147]

Tell me! When you were in college did your professor play music all the time? NO, why not. IT IS A DISTRACTION! Not only that but your BACKGROUND music is so loud I have a hard time understand you. I watched 2:15 seconds of your video.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi @davescorneroftheworld1147 Thank you for attempting to watch this video tutorial. Because you and some other viewers find the background music distracting I have created the same video with lowered background music volume. You can view the modified video tutorial through this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE Thank you for your patience howtopam

[@nicolaspage4885]

Was the porn music necessary?????

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Nicolas Page; No the background music is not necessary you are correct, but many viewers enjoy it. However, for those viewers who do not appreciate the background music here is a link to the same video where I have reduced the volume of the music so it is not so annoying. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE Thank you for your input. howtopam

[@atexnik]

Good tutorial, but LibreCAD is such a nightmare...

[@valentinlishkov9540]

.. look at me we accept orders

[@Vidiotization]

I can't do 2 minutes of that backround music let alone 2 hours!!! sorry but WTF ?

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Sion Williams; Here is the same video with lower background music. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE Thank you. howtopam

[@raybright5805]

Turn the music OFF....

[@howtopamcom]

Hi @raybright5805; Thank you for viewing this tutorial video. For those viewers who find the background audio distracting I have lowered the volume in this reproduction found at this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE howtopwm

[@raybright5805]

@@howtopamcom Thanks for the revision BUT must ask why do we need background music anyway? I've now subscribed to you channel. Cheers from Australia

[@jlinkels]

It looks like an excellent tutorial. Could not watch it an concentrate because of the stupid background music. Can't understand that.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi @jlinkels; Thank you for attempting to view this tutorial video. Like many others you have found the background music very distracting so I have produced another copy of this same video with the background music volume lowered. You can view this "lowered background music" video through this link if you like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE thank you again. howtopam

[@jlinkels]

@@howtopamcom I am impressed that you took the comments by heart and made the effort to re-edit the video. Unfortunately it makes it worse. For me that is. All the time I am struggling "do I hear music? yes! Ignore! Is there something? Yes there is! Ow music! Ignore". Instead of concentrating on contents. Maybe it is I cannot stand background noises, ticks, notes etc. Linus Torvalds (you know, he himself) cannot stand air conditioner or computer fan noise. I am one of those people as well.

[@howtopamcom]

@@jlinkels Perhaps some of these other shorter tutorial videos could be of use for you if you like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWWmk2NseLGEmNEsi=aP7AFwOlqiNvzQv4

[@johnkirkegaard2883]

Would have been nice without this awful disturbing noice 'music' in the background...

[@howtopamcom]

Hi @johnkirkegaard2883 thank you for viewing this video tutorial. Some viewers like yourself have disapproved of the background music so I have produced this same video with lowered background music volume. You can view the new video through this link, if you desire. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE

[@chrisarranz9649]

the music is annoying

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Chris Arranz; Here is a copy of the same with background music lowered. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE Thank you; howtopam

[@stevebaggaley28]

Ok

[@JerromKJ]

Please NO music!

[@howtopamcom]

Hi @jerromKJ; Thank you for viewing this video tutorial. Like some other viewers you too have not enjoyed the background music. I have produced the same video tutorial with the background music volume lowered for viewers who share your opinion that the sound is too loud and distracting. Here is the link to the version of the same video tutorial with lowered background music volume that you may find more pleasing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE Thank you again for sharing your opinion. howtopam

[@williamwallace9826]

What's with the stupid, creepy background music? I want to learn how to use the program, not be annoyed and distracted by background noise.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi William Wallace; Thank you for attempting to view this video tutorial. Some viewers do find the volume of the background music annoying so I have lowered the background music in a duplicate video. I will put the link here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE

[@norski2404]

get rid of the Music!!!

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Gus Skiaker; Thank you for viewing this video tutorial. Here is a link to the same video tutorial with lower background music if you like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE howtopam

[@meekerh]

OMG, this might be an excellent presentation but the horrible, distracting, useless music makes it all but impossible to watch.

[@howtopamcom]

Thank you for attempting to view this video. Because the background music is a distraction I have edited the video lowering the background music volume and posted it at this link if you are interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE howtopam

[@ericboone182]

Great information! But could not listen for 10 minutes! That music is AWFUL! GOD AWFUL!!! I jumped ahead to see if it ended. NOPE! Over 2 and a half hours of the same clip going round and round! Kill me now!!! Big thums down!!a so sad.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi ericboone182: Thank you for viewing this video tutorial. Some viewers have disliked the background music so I lowered the volume of the background music sound in another copy of this same video tutorial. Here is the link to the same video with lower background audio sound. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE You may find this version of the same video tutorial more pleasing. Thank you for your understanding and patients. howtopam

[@FlyGuy2000]

Completely useless due to background music. Why do people do this?

[@howtopamcom]

Hi FlyGuy2000; Here is a link to the same video with lowered background music. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbLn32Dm8aZodE Thank you for attempting to view the first video. howtopam

[@FlyGuy2000]

@@howtopamcom Thanks for the reply and for the tutorial videos. I wish you could understand that for some of us, having background music at any volume is an incredible distraction, and consider providing a version without any music.

[@moosey62]

Sorry, but I couldn't listen to this.

[@gregwebb3028]

Thanks for your effort but you are not an instructional designer or producer of video instruction. Terrible music, you don't have a plan for learning, instruction isn't about talking to yourself, endless 'OKs' when it's not, reference to 'here' when it's not clear where 'here' is. Suggestion: change the cursor to a large arrow and a strong color that shows up. Why does it take 20+ minutes to start a basic drawing? For an introduction we don't give a f**k about the options, the colors, what we can do if we want to. JUST INTRODUCE US TO A SIMPLE DRAWING SO WE KNOW WHERE WE ARE GOING? This should be COMPLETED within 2 minutes of starting. What about some concepts: a drawing area, everything is line. drawings are built from a series of lines as you would when working with pencil and paper. I came to this tutorial expecting to use the mouse to draw quickly. There may be a way but I can't stand the drone any longer. I've been patient but I'm done. BTW, teaching is a professional skill. Having a mouse and a voice recorder does not make a fully qualified teacher.

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Greg Webb; Thank you for your comment. All input is valuable as it helps encourage further evolution of the video production process that will improve future video quality. your suggestions will be sincerely considered. Thank you again for viewing this video tutorial and offering your suggestions. howtopam

[@-iIIiiiiiIiiiiIIIiiIi-]

Why is he using a cholo accent?

[@bill1101]

Very slow; yet fails to mention when pressing the enter key, talks about drawing horizontal lines when in fact he is drawing vertical lines. Seems to just be winging it rather than following a lesson plan. A previous comment praises the slow pace but the viewer has the option of stopping and starting the video so there is no need for such a slow presentation from the student point of view. The student needs a LOT of patience (which I don't have!).

[@howtopamcom]

Hi Bill; Thank you for viewing this LibreCAD tutorial video. Also thank you for letting me know where this video was lacking in providing a good experience for you. Here on the howtopam channel we welcome all input so we can use the information to create better content in the furture. Yes your input is appreciated and will be considered when creating future videos. Thank you for viewing this video tutorial and providing feedback. howtopam

[@diagramgml]

Thanks for the tutorial. Great job. Lots of patient detail explanations. Apreciate it. keep up the good work.