I don't know if anyone is like me, but I usually fall asleap when I read software manuals. Sometimes thats good. Any way I was happy to see Linda.com offering an Essential Training CD set for Carrara 5 by Jack Whitney. I checked out the sample lessons on their site and was pleased enough to order the lessons. For me Jack has done a great job explaining Carrara 5. It's 8 hours of instruction and was detailed enough for me to dive right in to the program with very little confusion. I wish it was that easy with my wife. From my point of view its a good investment and I recommend it. Now that is only my point of view. I'm 68 years old and enjoying all this new stuff I'm learning.