Tutorials

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OCAD Desktop

Getting Started

Learn the Basics

Brief introduction to OCAD, available in several languages.
  • OCAD Basics
Interactive exercises covering basic and advanced drawing and editing functions as well as many productivity tips.
Open the exercices in the OCAD program via File > Open Sample Maps.
Useful keyboard shortcuts and mouse techniques for efficient mapping.
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Video tutorials and feature demonstrations.

Orienteering

Orienteering Maps

Forest and Sprint Orienteering Maps

Learn how to create an orienteering map from scratch.
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Learn how to update and maintain existing orienteering maps.
Generate contours and background maps from airborne laser scanning data.

School Orienteering

Learn how to map schools, classrooms and gym halls.

Indoor Orienteering

Start mapping your home, classroom or other indoor environments.

World Orienteering Week

Worldwide initiative organized by the International Orienteering Federation (IOF).
OCAD supports WOW with free OCAD Starter licenses and tutorials for beginners.
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Course Setting

Getting Started

Get started with course planning and course setting workflows.
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Training

Discover O-training exercises and background information for course setting.

Features

Export courses and classes as PDFs with different scales and layouts.
Calculate course length, climb and estimated running time.
Use the OCAD App for field checking and control placement.

Cartography

Topographic, City and Leisure Maps

  • Migrate Maps from Other DTP Programs to OCAD
Learn how to convert unstructured maps created in DTP applications.
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  • Visualize GIS Data in OCAD
Import, symbolize and visualize GIS datasets.
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Thematic Maps

Learn how to create thematic maps in OCAD.

OCAD App

Getting Started

Overview of features, downloads and pricing.
Recommended starting point for new users.

Documentation

Complete documentation of all OCAD App features.
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Videos

Collection of OCAD App tutorials and demonstrations.
Further videos, tips and feature presentations.