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I'm no expert in CAD. I learned by experience and that is not a good way to learn things.

Could you possibly just tell me how to get into 3d mode with cad..

As soon as you extrude a 2d region (or insert a 3d object), the modeler is loaded. There are several views (isometric, front, plan).

To apply a material you could use the apply materials box from the render menu (from the view menu). It has copper in the materials library

>> And finally how do i disable taht auto mov ethign where it wants to move your cursor to the nearest end of a line segment..?

there is a button near the coords at the bottom "snap".

Hope that I was helpful