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Anonymous
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How many peeps per Cad Manager?

How many people do you, as a Cad Manager.....support?
What is a typical ratio?
Me? 75 +/-
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Message 41 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

I'm framing this one.

PJ wrote:
> and why have conventions like stopping at red light? I mean who needs all these standards like brick lintel sizes or amount of
> firestopping, or making sure floor to ceiling heights aren't only 4'-7" like in being John Malkovich etc? people are nice and
> generally know what they're doing...
>
> bit of a twit aren't you?
>
> I guess it's your troll nature....
>
>
Message 42 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous



I manage 16 peeps their pc's, laptop's, plotters, printers, misc devices, 2
servers, backups, all software, standards, archives, supplies, e-mail, FTP,
remote access, anti-virus, anti-spam, training, 79Gig of data and counting,
62,457 files and counting in 6,144 folders and counting. If you think that
this kind of stuff does not need to be managed you are nuts. And that is
only our dept.. I do not deal with the other 11 servers etc... Oh by the
way I don't do windows.





"cad user" wrote in message
news:5088621@discussion.autodesk.com...
That's my point, there really is no justification for a CAD manager in most
companies.
The layers were compiled over the years until all the users were happy with
what was being used. No need for updating. If you need to add a misc.
layer, then do it.
Why in the world would anybody need training on using layers? If you
accomplished an engineering degree, we think you can read.

"kemp" wrote in message
news:5088594@discussion.autodesk.com...
Who trains you to use the layer system? Who put it into place? Who
maintains it (There is no system that never needs updating)?

Or does your company use a system that came from the heavens one day,
after years of wandering the desert, stamped on golden tablets that all
90 cad users miraculously instantly understand.

From what I've read so far it sounds like your IT Manager IS your CAD
Manager.

cad user wrote:
> There is a layer system setup and we use it, not that difficult. The 1 IT
> person manages all the software and hardware. Problems are extremely
> rare.
>
> "kemp" wrote in message
> news:5088586@discussion.autodesk.com...
> So who do the majority of people run to when they are having a problem
> with cad? Who sets up standards or does everyone just draw at their own
> whim creating random layers as they go?
>
> Whoever this person (or people) is would be your cad manager - just with
> no title.
>
> cad user wrote:
>> 90 people here, no CAD manager at all. Smoothest operation ever worked
>> in.
>> Also, nobody has a title here.
>>
>> "Janitorial Staff" wrote in message
>> news:5088437@discussion.autodesk.com...
>> How many people do you, as a Cad Manager.....support?
>> What is a typical ratio?
>> Me? 75 +/-
Message 43 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

There are so many variations on CAD Manager roles throughout the industry
that it is hard to nail down support levels. It also depends on the
complexity of the processes for the company and the experience level among
employees. When most employees have been with a company for quite some
time, the support time required for them should go down. When a company is
growing or has a high turnover rate, it will take more time for CAD support.

At my company, we have 200+ CAD users with most of them using it for the
majority of their job.

I am the only full-time CAD person and oversee CAD throughout 13 nationwide
offices.
Each office has a part-time CAD Coordinator who handles CAD issues in the
local offices, which includes training new employees in our methodologies
and teaching them ADT if they don't already know it. The regional CAD
Coordinators also do production work, with the amount of CAD support time
varying between offices. Office sizes vary from 12 to 40 CAD users, so the
larger offices have more time spent by the CAD Coordinator in supporting
CAD.

Local CAD Coordinators are not responsible for programming or customization,
although they do help out with it if they have the capability.

We also have a full-time I.T. staff of 3 that take care of the networking
and computer issues, along with the web factor and other software packages
such as MS Office and the Adobe products. 3 of the CAD Coordinators also do
major I.T. support as well, and the other CAD Coordinators in the smaller
offices take care of minor I.T. issues. We have nearly 300 employees total.

--
Douglas Bowers, AIA
Director of CAD Technology
Autodesk Architectural Desktop Certified Expert
Bloodgood Sharp Buster Architects and Planners
Message 44 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Well, I'm printing this one out.

Excellant.

"PJ" wrote in message
news:5088744@discussion.autodesk.com...
and why have conventions like stopping at red light? I mean who needs all
these standards like brick lintel sizes or amount of
firestopping, or making sure floor to ceiling heights aren't only 4'-7" like
in being John Malkovich etc? people are nice and
generally know what they're doing...

bit of a twit aren't you?

I guess it's your troll nature....


--
Princess Jamie,

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.
- Anais Nin

"cad user" wrote in message
news:5088758@discussion.autodesk.com...
Precisely, but then how would the majority of you justify your jobs?

"PJ" wrote in message
news:5088750@discussion.autodesk.com...
yes, why have any management at all, people are nice and generally know what
they're doing.....

--
Princess Jamie,

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.
- Anais Nin

"cad user" wrote in message
news:5088621@discussion.autodesk.com...
That's my point, there really is no justification for a CAD manager in most
companies.
The layers were compiled over the years until all the users were happy with
what was being used. No need for updating. If you need to add a misc.
layer, then do it.
Why in the world would anybody need training on using layers? If you
accomplished an engineering degree, we think you can read.

"kemp" wrote in message
news:5088594@discussion.autodesk.com...
Who trains you to use the layer system? Who put it into place? Who
maintains it (There is no system that never needs updating)?

Or does your company use a system that came from the heavens one day,
after years of wandering the desert, stamped on golden tablets that all
90 cad users miraculously instantly understand.

From what I've read so far it sounds like your IT Manager IS your CAD
Manager.

cad user wrote:
> There is a layer system setup and we use it, not that difficult. The 1 IT
> person manages all the software and hardware. Problems are extremely
> rare.
>
> "kemp" wrote in message
> news:5088586@discussion.autodesk.com...
> So who do the majority of people run to when they are having a problem
> with cad? Who sets up standards or does everyone just draw at their own
> whim creating random layers as they go?
>
> Whoever this person (or people) is would be your cad manager - just with
> no title.
>
> cad user wrote:
>> 90 people here, no CAD manager at all. Smoothest operation ever worked
>> in.
>> Also, nobody has a title here.
>>
>> "Janitorial Staff" wrote in message
>> news:5088437@discussion.autodesk.com...
>> How many people do you, as a Cad Manager.....support?
>> What is a typical ratio?
>> Me? 75 +/-
Message 45 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

This must be the one.

Droll wins over Troll....

Jack
Message 46 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

1 CAD Manager to about 600 users. But I have about 10 people from the IT team doing field work for me, on demand, like installing or upgrading seats, and we already can do almost everything remotely over the network.
I'm on call 24/7/365 mobile + remote (VPN) support, and also, IT Helpdesk system collects and filters calls. Always online and reachable. Even from Hawaii or Vegas (I already had this job when I went to AU 2004). Then I have a CAD Portal working as a hub to users.
I don't sleep much but, anyway, I'm happy and doing well, and so far I have both users and politicians satisfied.
Message 47 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Allen, that's exactly how CAD should be used and the way we use it too (like
I've already explained)
People work together better when they are not constantly hounded by some
person enforcing standards. Give them the guidelines and let them go.
Everybody helps one another here. We all want high profit sharing.

"Allen Jessup" wrote in message
news:5088794@discussion.autodesk.com...
They can create layers. But there is a set standard to follow in creating
the names. That way if a job has to be handed off the naming is obvious. We
also use layer conventions in organizing sheet sets. So is someone did not
follow the standard the job wouldn't plot correctly.

You must have an exceptional bunch of engineers. Cherish them while you can.

Most engineers here think CAD is beneath them. So when they actually do open
a drawing all sorts of wonderful thing can happen.

Allen

"cad user" wrote in message
news:5088701@discussion.autodesk.com...
Insane would be to try and make your employees work like robots. Every job
is different and many things are non-typical. There are basic standards but
of course you can go outside those standards as needed. It's called
thinking for yourself. You mean to tell me that when somebody needs to add
a layer to a draiwing they have to get permission? That's insane.

If you're not an engineer when you start working here, you will be. In
order to exist in this industry you must know CAD. Every surveyor and
engineer here knows CAD, except field personnel.
"Dustin" wrote in message
news:5088650@discussion.autodesk.com...
" If you accomplished an engineering degree, we think you can read."

Oh now is a good one, that's like saying if you got a arch or eng degree we
think can run cad. So anyone at anytime can add layers, delete layers? that
is insane. If it works for you more power to you but man that is insane.

"cad user" wrote in message
news:5088621@discussion.autodesk.com...
That's my point, there really is no justification for a CAD manager in most
companies.
The layers were compiled over the years until all the users were happy with
what was being used. No need for updating. If you need to add a misc.
layer, then do it.
Why in the world would anybody need training on using layers? If you
accomplished an engineering degree, we think you can read.

"kemp" wrote in message
news:5088594@discussion.autodesk.com...
Who trains you to use the layer system? Who put it into place? Who
maintains it (There is no system that never needs updating)?

Or does your company use a system that came from the heavens one day,
after years of wandering the desert, stamped on golden tablets that all
90 cad users miraculously instantly understand.

From what I've read so far it sounds like your IT Manager IS your CAD
Manager.

cad user wrote:
> There is a layer system setup and we use it, not that difficult. The 1 IT
> person manages all the software and hardware. Problems are extremely
> rare.
>
> "kemp" wrote in message
> news:5088586@discussion.autodesk.com...
> So who do the majority of people run to when they are having a problem
> with cad? Who sets up standards or does everyone just draw at their own
> whim creating random layers as they go?
>
> Whoever this person (or people) is would be your cad manager - just with
> no title.
>
> cad user wrote:
>> 90 people here, no CAD manager at all. Smoothest operation ever worked
>> in.
>> Also, nobody has a title here.
>>
>> "Janitorial Staff" wrote in message
>> news:5088437@discussion.autodesk.com...
>> How many people do you, as a Cad Manager.....support?
>> What is a typical ratio?
>> Me? 75 +/-
Message 48 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

"should be", yes

"JvD" wrote in message
news:5088798@discussion.autodesk.com...
"cad user" wrote
Insane would be to try and make your employees work like robots. Every job
is different and many things are non-typical.

Aren't you the one who says that to be a CAD Manager you have to be a
programmer?
Message 49 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

wow, you have a lot of issues. You need to get rid of all your hatred.
You're just spewing nonsense. What does any of that have to do with adding
a layer for different types of wetlands or unusual objects found in the
field?
"PJ" wrote in message
news:5088744@discussion.autodesk.com...
and why have conventions like stopping at red light? I mean who needs all
these standards like brick lintel sizes or amount of
firestopping, or making sure floor to ceiling heights aren't only 4'-7" like
in being John Malkovich etc? people are nice and
generally know what they're doing...

bit of a twit aren't you?

I guess it's your troll nature....


--
Princess Jamie,

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.
- Anais Nin

"cad user" wrote in message
news:5088758@discussion.autodesk.com...
Precisely, but then how would the majority of you justify your jobs?

"PJ" wrote in message
news:5088750@discussion.autodesk.com...
yes, why have any management at all, people are nice and generally know what
they're doing.....

--
Princess Jamie,

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.
- Anais Nin

"cad user" wrote in message
news:5088621@discussion.autodesk.com...
That's my point, there really is no justification for a CAD manager in most
companies.
The layers were compiled over the years until all the users were happy with
what was being used. No need for updating. If you need to add a misc.
layer, then do it.
Why in the world would anybody need training on using layers? If you
accomplished an engineering degree, we think you can read.

"kemp" wrote in message
news:5088594@discussion.autodesk.com...
Who trains you to use the layer system? Who put it into place? Who
maintains it (There is no system that never needs updating)?

Or does your company use a system that came from the heavens one day,
after years of wandering the desert, stamped on golden tablets that all
90 cad users miraculously instantly understand.

From what I've read so far it sounds like your IT Manager IS your CAD
Manager.

cad user wrote:
> There is a layer system setup and we use it, not that difficult. The 1 IT
> person manages all the software and hardware. Problems are extremely
> rare.
>
> "kemp" wrote in message
> news:5088586@discussion.autodesk.com...
> So who do the majority of people run to when they are having a problem
> with cad? Who sets up standards or does everyone just draw at their own
> whim creating random layers as they go?
>
> Whoever this person (or people) is would be your cad manager - just with
> no title.
>
> cad user wrote:
>> 90 people here, no CAD manager at all. Smoothest operation ever worked
>> in.
>> Also, nobody has a title here.
>>
>> "Janitorial Staff" wrote in message
>> news:5088437@discussion.autodesk.com...
>> How many people do you, as a Cad Manager.....support?
>> What is a typical ratio?
>> Me? 75 +/-
Message 50 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

I sure hope you guys cannot vote in the USA.

"Turbo" wrote in message
news:5088918@discussion.autodesk.com...
This must be the one.

Droll wins over Troll....

Jack
Message 51 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

So you're an IT guy, not a CAD manager.

"A Cote" wrote in message
news:5088840@discussion.autodesk.com...


I manage 16 peeps their pc's, laptop's, plotters, printers, misc devices, 2
servers, backups, all software, standards, archives, supplies, e-mail, FTP,
remote access, anti-virus, anti-spam, training, 79Gig of data and counting,
62,457 files and counting in 6,144 folders and counting. If you think that
this kind of stuff does not need to be managed you are nuts. And that is
only our dept.. I do not deal with the other 11 servers etc... Oh by the
way I don't do windows.





"cad user" wrote in message
news:5088621@discussion.autodesk.com...
That's my point, there really is no justification for a CAD manager in most
companies.
The layers were compiled over the years until all the users were happy with
what was being used. No need for updating. If you need to add a misc.
layer, then do it.
Why in the world would anybody need training on using layers? If you
accomplished an engineering degree, we think you can read.

"kemp" wrote in message
news:5088594@discussion.autodesk.com...
Who trains you to use the layer system? Who put it into place? Who
maintains it (There is no system that never needs updating)?

Or does your company use a system that came from the heavens one day,
after years of wandering the desert, stamped on golden tablets that all
90 cad users miraculously instantly understand.

From what I've read so far it sounds like your IT Manager IS your CAD
Manager.

cad user wrote:
> There is a layer system setup and we use it, not that difficult. The 1 IT
> person manages all the software and hardware. Problems are extremely
> rare.
>
> "kemp" wrote in message
> news:5088586@discussion.autodesk.com...
> So who do the majority of people run to when they are having a problem
> with cad? Who sets up standards or does everyone just draw at their own
> whim creating random layers as they go?
>
> Whoever this person (or people) is would be your cad manager - just with
> no title.
>
> cad user wrote:
>> 90 people here, no CAD manager at all. Smoothest operation ever worked
>> in.
>> Also, nobody has a title here.
>>
>> "Janitorial Staff" wrote in message
>> news:5088437@discussion.autodesk.com...
>> How many people do you, as a Cad Manager.....support?
>> What is a typical ratio?
>> Me? 75 +/-
Message 52 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

~ring, ring~
hello? kettle? this is the pot.
you're black!
~click~

"cad user" wrote in message
news:5089299@discussion.autodesk.com...
wow, you have a lot of issues. You need to get rid of all your hatred.
You're just spewing nonsense.
Message 53 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

I think a CAD Manager needs to know all the basics to recognize potential
problems and have the true IT guys do their work.


"cad user" wrote in message
news:5089321@discussion.autodesk.com...
So you're an IT guy, not a CAD manager.

"A Cote" wrote in message
news:5088840@discussion.autodesk.com...


I manage 16 peeps their pc's, laptop's, plotters, printers, misc devices, 2
servers, backups, all software, standards, archives, supplies, e-mail, FTP,
remote access, anti-virus, anti-spam, training, 79Gig of data and counting,
62,457 files and counting in 6,144 folders and counting. If you think that
this kind of stuff does not need to be managed you are nuts. And that is
only our dept.. I do not deal with the other 11 servers etc... Oh by the
way I don't do windows.





"cad user" wrote in message
news:5088621@discussion.autodesk.com...
That's my point, there really is no justification for a CAD manager in most
companies.
The layers were compiled over the years until all the users were happy with
what was being used. No need for updating. If you need to add a misc.
layer, then do it.
Why in the world would anybody need training on using layers? If you
accomplished an engineering degree, we think you can read.

"kemp" wrote in message
news:5088594@discussion.autodesk.com...
Who trains you to use the layer system? Who put it into place? Who
maintains it (There is no system that never needs updating)?

Or does your company use a system that came from the heavens one day,
after years of wandering the desert, stamped on golden tablets that all
90 cad users miraculously instantly understand.

From what I've read so far it sounds like your IT Manager IS your CAD
Manager.

cad user wrote:
> There is a layer system setup and we use it, not that difficult. The 1 IT
> person manages all the software and hardware. Problems are extremely
> rare.
>
> "kemp" wrote in message
> news:5088586@discussion.autodesk.com...
> So who do the majority of people run to when they are having a problem
> with cad? Who sets up standards or does everyone just draw at their own
> whim creating random layers as they go?
>
> Whoever this person (or people) is would be your cad manager - just with
> no title.
>
> cad user wrote:
>> 90 people here, no CAD manager at all. Smoothest operation ever worked
>> in.
>> Also, nobody has a title here.
>>
>> "Janitorial Staff" wrote in message
>> news:5088437@discussion.autodesk.com...
>> How many people do you, as a Cad Manager.....support?
>> What is a typical ratio?
>> Me? 75 +/-
Message 54 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

NO. You said you "aren't" one unless you know how to program.


"cad user" wrote in message
news:5089305@discussion.autodesk.com...
"should be", yes

"JvD" wrote in message
news:5088798@discussion.autodesk.com...
"cad user" wrote
Insane would be to try and make your employees work like robots. Every job
is different and many things are non-typical.

Aren't you the one who says that to be a CAD Manager you have to be a
programmer?
Message 55 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Can we all not respond to the troll "cad user". By not responding he just
may crawl back under his bridge.

You know a coward if they don't use their real name.

"Janitorial Staff" wrote in message
news:5088437@discussion.autodesk.com...
How many people do you, as a Cad Manager.....support?
What is a typical ratio?
Me? 75 +/-
Message 56 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

You're pretty witty with those insults. Why must you hurt my feelings. I'm
a human being.
Anonymity is our right.

"Ric Hammond" wrote in message
news:5089686@discussion.autodesk.com...
Can we all not respond to the troll "cad user". By not responding he just
may crawl back under his bridge.

You know a coward if they don't use their real name.

"Janitorial Staff" wrote in message
news:5088437@discussion.autodesk.com...
How many people do you, as a Cad Manager.....support?
What is a typical ratio?
Me? 75 +/-
Message 57 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

I'm just guessing of course, but could it be that "coherent thought"
isn't your native language?

Harvey

> You're pretty witty with those insults. Why must you hurt my feelings. I'm
> a human being.
> Anonymity is our right.
Message 58 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

And I assume you think being in this group is a right as well?

Would someone please ban cad user? I know
he'll pop up under another name, but at least we could have a short respite.

--
James Wedding, P.E.
Engineered Efficiency, Inc.
Civil 3D 2006 SP2
XP Tablet, SP2, 2GHz, 1.5G
www.eng-eff.com
www.civil3d.com Message was edited by: Discussion Admin
Message 59 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Agreed
Last company I was the CAD/IT Manager for 50 staff& 30 cad people in 4
offices. I did it all.
At my current company I only do CAD management for 50 autocad users. There
is a local
IT guy who only handles everything thats not CAD or high level server stuff.
We have a corporate
WAN/LAN/Firewall/Exchange/Backup/Helpdesk/Application team that does all the
heavy lifting.
But there is no real corporate cad support. The users we begging management
to hire a cad
manager because they did not get any help. We do all the AEC deciplines and
have a wide
range of abilities. Everyone supporting themselves is how we got into our
current mess.

Cad User is full of it if he things people do not need a cad manager or a
central person to deal
with cad related issues & training. Even though we use the NCS layering
system there is still
layering issues. Don't ask me why but issues exist. With the high turnover
in this industry you
will always have users who are not experienced or do not care and so you
need someone to
organize and help out.

--
Dave

"Doug Bowers" wrote in message
news:5088864@discussion.autodesk.com...
There are so many variations on CAD Manager roles throughout the industry
that it is hard to nail down support levels. It also depends on the
complexity of the processes for the company and the experience level among
employees. When most employees have been with a company for quite some
time, the support time required for them should go down. When a company is
growing or has a high turnover rate, it will take more time for CAD support.

At my company, we have 200+ CAD users with most of them using it for the
majority of their job.

I am the only full-time CAD person and oversee CAD throughout 13 nationwide
offices.
Each office has a part-time CAD Coordinator who handles CAD issues in the
local offices, which includes training new employees in our methodologies
and teaching them ADT if they don't already know it. The regional CAD
Coordinators also do production work, with the amount of CAD support time
varying between offices. Office sizes vary from 12 to 40 CAD users, so the
larger offices have more time spent by the CAD Coordinator in supporting
CAD.

Local CAD Coordinators are not responsible for programming or customization,
although they do help out with it if they have the capability.

We also have a full-time I.T. staff of 3 that take care of the networking
and computer issues, along with the web factor and other software packages
such as MS Office and the Adobe products. 3 of the CAD Coordinators also do
major I.T. support as well, and the other CAD Coordinators in the smaller
offices take care of minor I.T. issues. We have nearly 300 employees total.

--
Douglas Bowers, AIA
Director of CAD Technology
Autodesk Architectural Desktop Certified Expert
Bloodgood Sharp Buster Architects and Planners
Message 60 of 81
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

just kill filter his nic in your newsreader

--
Dave

"James Wedding" wrote in message
news:5089818@discussion.autodesk.com...
And I assume you think being in this group is a right as well?

Would someone please ban cad user? I know
he'll pop up under another name, but at least we could have a short respite.

--
James Wedding, P.E.
Engineered Efficiency, Inc.
Civil 3D 2006 SP2
XP Tablet, SP2, 2GHz, 1.5G
www.eng-eff.com
www.civil3d.com

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