AutoCAD help
12 May 2002, 07:15 PM
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pslewis-- sweet you're a goodman. I dont know any HR that works quickly. dont know if this a good idea or not but in the pass i dont send my CV to HR i like to send it to the Designers. 
i like to think we as Designers have a special friendship
Thanx Pete
[Edited by Ray_li - 12/5/2002 7:34:37 PM]
i like to think we as Designers have a special friendship Thanx Pete
[Edited by Ray_li - 12/5/2002 7:34:37 PM]
04 December 2002, 12:47 PM
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I’m taking it upon myself to learn AutoCAD, I've managed to blag a job in the techy drawing dept and haven't even seen the program used since school.
Does anyone have any experience with any CAD programs? If so what’s a good program to learn on, bare in mind I start this job in the New Year, got to sort of know the basics by then.
Any help appreciated
Does anyone have any experience with any CAD programs? If so what’s a good program to learn on, bare in mind I start this job in the New Year, got to sort of know the basics by then.
Any help appreciated
04 December 2002, 01:43 PM
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Tokey,
Nothing like jumping in at the deep end. I would recommend you learn Autocad!!! any time wasted messing around on other packages will help to make you look like a fool?
Cad packages are very large and very complicated, more and more the rely on GUI for input as well as historic key-ins!
I would suggest that you find out what version you are likely to use - AutoCad R14, AutoCad 2000, AutoCad 2002, AutoCad LT ? - do they use any add on package like mechanical or architectural desktop?
If you want a basic start point learn AutoCad LT, but given the short amount of time you should start to become familiar with the version you will be using?
By the way I would expect it to take in the region of 8 weeks to be come familiar with the program and thats not even introducing the fact that you will have to produce accurate documentation!!
good luck,if you have any questions then please feel free to ask
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Nothing like jumping in at the deep end. I would recommend you learn Autocad!!! any time wasted messing around on other packages will help to make you look like a fool?
Cad packages are very large and very complicated, more and more the rely on GUI for input as well as historic key-ins!
I would suggest that you find out what version you are likely to use - AutoCad R14, AutoCad 2000, AutoCad 2002, AutoCad LT ? - do they use any add on package like mechanical or architectural desktop?
If you want a basic start point learn AutoCad LT, but given the short amount of time you should start to become familiar with the version you will be using?
By the way I would expect it to take in the region of 8 weeks to be come familiar with the program and thats not even introducing the fact that you will have to produce accurate documentation!!
good luck,if you have any questions then please feel free to ask
Mitch
04 December 2002, 06:44 PM
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First off, Good luck!!
Because any decent CAD manager is going to spot you have only been using CAD for a short time from a mile off.
I would agree with Mitch find out what version they are using, as the newer versions are far easier to learn, also try to find out if they have any Drawing standards or CAD standards set up.
There are a lot of CAD resources on the web most have tutorials and forums that should be of help. (Some of the forums tend to be a bit stroppy if you are asking what they consider to be a basic question)
http://www.cadtutor.net/ is pretty good.
I mooch about in here at some point most days so if you get stuck, shout.
Ps. what industry are you in?
Potz
Because any decent CAD manager is going to spot you have only been using CAD for a short time from a mile off.
I would agree with Mitch find out what version they are using, as the newer versions are far easier to learn, also try to find out if they have any Drawing standards or CAD standards set up.
There are a lot of CAD resources on the web most have tutorials and forums that should be of help. (Some of the forums tend to be a bit stroppy if you are asking what they consider to be a basic question)
http://www.cadtutor.net/ is pretty good.
I mooch about in here at some point most days so if you get stuck, shout.
Ps. what industry are you in?
Potz
04 December 2002, 08:23 PM
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Yep, I am a Design Office Manager and using Autocad 2002 at the moment, together with Unigraphics Solid Modelling, Mentor Graphics for PCB Design, PCAD-2000 also for PCB Design, Personal Designer (the old Computervision system) - Have access to Aries Solid Modelling Too!!
Been earning a living on CAD packages for 22 years now - you can pass yourself off as a good operator after a 1 week course - then, its all about experience!!
Be the best and you can earn £60k quite easily ;-)
Pete
Been earning a living on CAD packages for 22 years now - you can pass yourself off as a good operator after a 1 week course - then, its all about experience!!
Be the best and you can earn £60k quite easily ;-)
Pete
05 December 2002, 12:03 AM
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Pslewis
i dont suppose you have seen my CV floating around your office have you?
Still not had reply from HR. if you got a few mins at work chat the HR up for me please
Ray
i dont suppose you have seen my CV floating around your office have you?
Still not had reply from HR. if you got a few mins at work chat the HR up for me please
Ray
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Hi guys thanks for the replies... Made me sit back and think about what I’m doing for a few mins.
The Guy knows I’m a newbie to all the CAD business, I've told him I USED to know the very basics but haven't tried in years.
I've got hold of AutoCAD 2000 and Lt. Hopefully I’m going to find one of those "AutoCad for Complete Retards" e-books, then have a quick crash course on how to make a 3d square. I’m hoping this will qualify as "basics".
The Guy knows I’m a newbie to all the CAD business, I've told him I USED to know the very basics but haven't tried in years.
I've got hold of AutoCAD 2000 and Lt. Hopefully I’m going to find one of those "AutoCad for Complete Retards" e-books, then have a quick crash course on how to make a 3d square. I’m hoping this will qualify as "basics".
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Find out what you're going to be expected to produce then you know not to waste time learning pointless stuff.
I've used CAD packages for the last 7 years. Started off in ACAD r10 (the dos one!!) and hated it. Used it for a year then steadily worked my way through all the major packages. Now I'm a house designer and back using ACAD 2000i. I more or less knew the basics but where as everyone else uses the menu buttons to call up commands I type them in (cause that's all you could do with the dos version
). Despite my lack of using it for years I picked it up pretty quickly and I'm now regarded as the ACAD guru in our office. But like someone else said earlier, I'm still finding new things with it, oh and I still hate it 
I've used CAD packages for the last 7 years. Started off in ACAD r10 (the dos one!!) and hated it. Used it for a year then steadily worked my way through all the major packages. Now I'm a house designer and back using ACAD 2000i. I more or less knew the basics but where as everyone else uses the menu buttons to call up commands I type them in (cause that's all you could do with the dos version
). Despite my lack of using it for years I picked it up pretty quickly and I'm now regarded as the ACAD guru in our office. But like someone else said earlier, I'm still finding new things with it, oh and I still hate it
05 December 2002, 06:21 PM
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Ray - the wheels move slowly here in HR - I have had to chase them up on MY behalf AND they want to keep me happy!! 
So, hold on and hope my friend!!
Pete
So, hold on and hope my friend!!Pete
