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Every title is an original independent educational PDF. No Autodesk software, licence key, certification or official publisher material is included.

Reference-year pricing: 2024 £29 · 2025 £59 · 2026 £79 · 2027 £99. The downloadable PDF content is the same whichever reference year you select.

AutoCAD Essentials independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide18 pages

AutoCAD Essentials

Build a dependable foundation in setup, precision, layers, annotation, layouts and plotting.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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AutoCAD 2D Drafting independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide18 pages

AutoCAD 2D Drafting

Create clean 2D drawings with repeatable geometry, dimensions, sheets and quality checks.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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AutoCAD 3D Modeling independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide17 pages

AutoCAD 3D Modeling

Move from 2D into practical solids, UCS control, views and presentation-ready 3D workflows.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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AutoCAD Productivity independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide18 pages

AutoCAD Productivity

Work faster with templates, standards, automation habits, file hygiene and recovery checks.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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Revit Documentation independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide18 pages

Revit Documentation

Turn a model into clear documentation with views, tags, schedules, sheets and issue checks.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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Revit MEP Coordination independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide18 pages

Revit MEP Coordination

Coordinate MEP models, spaces and systems while catching clashes and communication gaps earlier.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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Inventor Part Design independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide19 pages

Inventor Part Design

Create robust parametric parts with sketches, features, design intent and drawing outputs.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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Inventor Assemblies independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide17 pages

Inventor Assemblies

Build maintainable assemblies with constraints, structure, checks and clear production drawings.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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Fusion 360 Starter independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide17 pages

Fusion 360 Starter

Learn a practical Fusion 360 workflow from sketches and bodies through drawings and export.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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3ds Max Visualization independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide17 pages

3ds Max Visualization

Build a clean visualisation pipeline covering scene setup, materials, lighting, cameras and output.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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Navisworks Coordination independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide17 pages

Navisworks Coordination

Run dependable model reviews, clash checks, viewpoints and coordination handovers in Navisworks.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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Civil 3D Site Design independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide17 pages

Civil 3D Site Design

Move from survey context to surfaces, alignments, profiles, grading and checked Civil 3D outputs.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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Maya Design Foundations independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide17 pages

Maya Design Foundations

Build solid Maya foundations in scene organisation, modelling, materials, lighting and delivery.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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Rendering & Materials independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide17 pages

Rendering & Materials

Create believable materials and renders through disciplined texture, light, camera and QA choices.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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CAD Career Playbook independent PDF guide cover
PDF guide17 pages

CAD Career Playbook

Build a practical portfolio, workflow and job-search system for CAD and BIM career progression.

£29–£99GBP · by reference year
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Each guide is structured to help you understand a workflow, follow it, check it and recover when something goes wrong.

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Short sections, practical sequences and clear hand-offs make it easier to find the exact step you need.

Checks and troubleshooting

Quality-control prompts and common failure points help you catch avoidable problems earlier.

Reusable project habits

Templates, naming, review routines and mini-projects turn isolated commands into dependable workflows.

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  • One searchable PDF in British English
  • The stated edition and page count shown before payment
  • Up to 5 downloads during 365 days
  • Access support for a missing, corrupt or wrong file
  • A one-off purchase with no recurring subscription

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Are these official Autodesk guides?

No. They are original independent educational PDFs published by Cadunlock LLC under the AutoSoftKey brand. Autodesk is not affiliated with, sponsoring or endorsing these guides.

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