Well, I first started them out on changing the text in the details to our
standards. I have them run a script that sets the styles when they open the
drawings - it also adds all the standard detail layers we're using. I also
showed them how to scale the drawings for the way they're going to be used.
After they get the drawings open, they scale them correctly for our usage,
and the text is adjusted to the correct style and height. Next, I've got a
set of sample drawings that shows the appropriate use of layers for our
details. So they modify a few, then run them by a reviewer for checking.
All I've had to show them so far was how to open drawings, run the script,
modify the text styles, how to change objects to different layers, save, and
print for proof sheets. With ~1000 details, this will keep them busy for the
next few weeks, (hopefully), then I'll have to show them more.
We're all for having them learn AutoCAD, but management expects them to be
productive right away. All I can do is grin and bear it right now, but I'll
have to demand the time for educating them on AutoCAD if management expects
more...
John
"Allen Jessup" wrote in message
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> We've tried that. The problem is that I can teach them in a few day what
it
> will take them 6 weeks to learn at the local college. And what do I do
with
> them in the mean time? Also since there are at least 3 ways to do
everything
> in Autocad I then get a lot of "That not the way the instructor showed me
> how to do it".
>
> It's difficult brining inexperienced people, especially Engineers, up to
> speed. I try to hold a few "mini classes", a couple of hours, in our
> conference room when we have a couple of new people.
>
> I have no idea how John is going to get interns up to a point that they
can
> help with CAD Standards before their gone.
>
> Allen