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02 November 2006, 05:45 PM
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I use these people Trial Systems - software development, support and training company
They are more specifically architecturally orientated and the course is a couple of days.
They are more specifically architecturally orientated and the course is a couple of days.
02 November 2006, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by chopper.
Just had a look at autocad LT and it is really more than I need. I'm not an architect I specalise in property acquisitions and development. Basically I buy and sell properties and gain outline planning permission to either build new houses or convert existing buildings to apartments. I don't need a package that involves specific building design although basic external aspects/elevations would be useful. Ideally its needs to be fairly simple which autocad doesn't look or I can learn in a few days on a course.
I spend a fortune paying people to draw these plans to scale, and they only copy my hand drawn plans as I always knopw what I want or what layout I will be using. Would save me a lot of time and money to do this myself.
The Mobile Agent doesn't allow you to scale, they have been hoping to bring this as a new feature for some time but have still not developed it. That package is really meant for estate agents showing basic non scale floor plans on sales details.
I will have a look at AEC as that sounds more like what I need.
Thanks for input any further info would be useful.
chop
I spend a fortune paying people to draw these plans to scale, and they only copy my hand drawn plans as I always knopw what I want or what layout I will be using. Would save me a lot of time and money to do this myself.
The Mobile Agent doesn't allow you to scale, they have been hoping to bring this as a new feature for some time but have still not developed it. That package is really meant for estate agents showing basic non scale floor plans on sales details.
I will have a look at AEC as that sounds more like what I need.
Thanks for input any further info would be useful.
chop
I managed to download a copy of Autocad 2006 some months ago and I have more.
02 November 2006, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by STi wanna Subaru
Nice one! there's not much between Inventor and Solidworks really these days but you need a spacemouse with Inventor IMHO and it doesn't handle variations of derived parts as well.
I think these guys a spoiling me with Solidworks, spacemouse and 35 hours a week
02 November 2006, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
they bought me a spacemouse too
I think these guys a spoiling me with Solidworks, spacemouse and 35 hours a week
I think these guys a spoiling me with Solidworks, spacemouse and 35 hours a week
good pay? 
02 November 2006, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by STi wanna Subaru
any jobs?! good pay?
good pay? They was looking but they soon decided I could do the job of two
As for pay I would say its the going rate for my age and experience
02 November 2006, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
They was looking but they soon decided I could do the job of two
As for pay I would say its the going rate for my age and experience
As for pay I would say its the going rate for my age and experience
haha.... that means nothing to me.... as you well know in this game
03 November 2006, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by STi wanna Subaru
AutoCAD LT would be the one to go for. It may be more than you need but most 2D files are either dwg (AutoCAD) or dxf.
If you could just learn what elements you require then it wont be too complex.
PS How much you paying for these plans?
If you could just learn what elements you require then it wont be too complex.
PS How much you paying for these plans?
Can you do much cheaper?
An investment of a few grand would soon pay itself back.
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03 November 2006, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by stilover
Yeah, that's a thing. How much do you pay?
I'm sure I could give some competetive rates. Bit slow at work at the moment. Could do with a bit of extra cash on the side.
Feel free to PM me
I'm sure I could give some competetive rates. Bit slow at work at the moment. Could do with a bit of extra cash on the side.
Feel free to PM me
When I next need some doing will drop you a PM, i'm probably 2 weeks away but need an attractive designed house that will adjoin a circa 1900 house (on the end of a terrace)
Cheers
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05 November 2006, 08:19 AM
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We use Catia, which i belive is the industry standard. i did a short 2 day course and it was a near on vertical experiance for me!!!, Cad was in its infancy when i left school!!! i did all my stuff on paper!!!!
The other guys on the course all did it at uni, so where familiar with the stuff. I use it occasionally, but tend to use a plain viewing proggy to do what i need it for, (visview) i,m still learning how to use that after 3 months
Ive never figured out how you can design anything ion the cad stuff from scratch....i found it very hard!!
i,ve heard Catia V6 is very good, and runs on a pc too
Mart
The other guys on the course all did it at uni, so where familiar with the stuff. I use it occasionally, but tend to use a plain viewing proggy to do what i need it for, (visview) i,m still learning how to use that after 3 months
Ive never figured out how you can design anything ion the cad stuff from scratch....i found it very hard!!
i,ve heard Catia V6 is very good, and runs on a pc too
Mart
06 November 2006, 01:47 PM
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Catia V5 R4 onwards runs on a PC too.
In my opinion its not worth learning 2D of ay sort. Jump straight on to Solidworks or Catia and get your teeth into it. I trained 3 Bulgarians on Catia in 3 weeks solid - at the end of it they were all pretty good and were fast learners..... shame I had to leave and let them have my job though !!!
In my opinion its not worth learning 2D of ay sort. Jump straight on to Solidworks or Catia and get your teeth into it. I trained 3 Bulgarians on Catia in 3 weeks solid - at the end of it they were all pretty good and were fast learners..... shame I had to leave and let them have my job though !!!
06 November 2006, 02:23 PM
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I use Mentor Graphics for PCB Design, and our 3D mech boys use Ideas.
It will take a good 6months before you know all the in and outs of a quality CAD package.
It will take a good 6months before you know all the in and outs of a quality CAD package.
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