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[#1]

For those who are CAD professionals, what suggestions do you have for a student to help prepare them for the real world of drafting?

[#2]

I received a B.S. in Design from my university, and took many drafting classes, as well as several classes where I learned how to write LISP routines and other methods of customizing AutoCAD. I didn't realize it then, but those extra classes turned out to be a huge advantage for me personally. It has been an incredible help to be able to make AutoCAD do what I want it to do.

But even if you don't learn much of that, remember that every field is different and that every work place is different as well. Every office is going to use their CAD systems for different purposes and with different methods. If you know your basics of drafting - and of the program you're using - those fundamentals are going to be what help you along the way, no matter what your specific situation ends up being when you get there.

Good luck!

[#3]

Greetings,

I have been working with AutoCAD since 1982, when the system I worked on had two 5 1/4" floppy drives. One drive ran the CAD program the other was the saved drawing.

I now work with AutoCAD 3D Map and Land Desktop (2008)on a computer with dual core processors (6 gig of memory) and a HD wide screen monitor. When I started out I wanted to design cars.

I spent a few years in the mechanical sector working on pumps. Spent a few years working on architectural designs for trade show displays. And, now I work in on the civil side for a geotechnical firm.

I suggest that you learn AutoCAD, Arc Gis, basic programming skills and most important; never stop learning. I have learned more in the working environment then I ever did in school.

Change is the only constant, technological advancements are always going to replace the existing programs, the existing hardware, the thinking mind is the only thing that will assure a place in the work environment of the future.

[#4]

I noticed you metioned that you use Land desk top 08. I just installed it and I have a problem my description keys won't come in
with my points. I didn't have this problem in LDD 05 0r 07.

can you help, I was in the discussion group for Land Desktop and found a few things but nothing works.

[#5]

get a job with a company that uses Microstation as soon as you can...........you will never look back

[#6]

AutoCAD is a CAD (Computer Aided Design or Computer Aided Drafting) software application for 2D and 3D design and drafting, developed and sold by Autodesk, Inc. Initially released in late 1982, AutoCAD was one of the first CAD programs to run on personal computers, and notably the IBM PC. Most CAD software at the time ran on graphics terminals connected to mainframe computers or mini-computers.
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