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Advice on most efficient path to become a CAD Technician

paul.thomeKPLYW — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:11:23 GMT

Hello, I'm new here so bare with me. I have begun learning AutoCAD. A family member is an employee at a firm and they are in need of lower level employees. I have asked if there was a job title he could give me if I get the position and I was told CAD Technician. So far I have completed two of the 'Essential' AutoCAD courses on LinkedIn Learning and have begun work on a Drafting course. Any advice is appreciated. My goal is to learn as much as possible while making the most use of time time as it's limited due to my full-time job.

Re: Advice on most efficient path to become a CAD Technician

Patchy — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:32:53 GMT

Your family member is your best help. He/she know exactly the tasks to teach you.

Re: Advice on most efficient path to become a CAD Technician

tboehler — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:56:27 GMT

See if your family member can get you a copy of the firms CAD Standards. That will give you a great idea of what to become familiar with. Also know the discipline you will be in (Civil, Architecture, etc.) and other Software(s) you might need to learn.

Re: Advice on most efficient path to become a CAD Technician

paul.thomeKPLYW — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:52:31 GMT

Ok great thank you. I'll pass this along!

Re: Advice on most efficient path to become a CAD Technician

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:23:28 GMT

Great advice, and see if you can get a copy of an old set of plans the company does. Review it thoroughly.

What is being shown on each sheet?

How and what do they annotate on each sheet? Highlight all the annotations and see if you can make a list of what is on each sheet.

Are hidden lines shown on all views or just some? Can you figure out why?

Background images? No images?

Are isometric views used? When?

Good luck, it's a fun job!

Nancy

Re: Advice on most efficient path to become a CAD Technician

paul.thomeKPLYW — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:23:32 GMT

Thanks for the input, all of it is helpful!

Re: Advice on most efficient path to become a CAD Technician

pszty0001 — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 03:31:52 GMT

It's not just "know the discipline you will be in" he or she will have to have a degree with a major in that discipline, for the most part. Either that or "industry experience" and trust me getting into college and getting a degree in it is by far the easier road. You can get into and graduate from most colleges and universities without people having to LIKE you, REFER you or RECOMMEND you, for God's sake.

Re: Advice on most efficient path to become a CAD Technician

tboehler — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 15:43:22 GMT

Chill! The OP is talking about an entry level position. Do you need a hug today?

Re: Advice on most efficient path to become a CAD Technician

CodeDing — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:29:56 GMT

@pszty0001 ,

Did you just spend a day reviving 4+ year-old posts to critique people asking about entry level positions?
Perhaps contributing something productive, like constructive feedback, to more current posts might serve the forums better.

This would provide the following:

- A higher chance of OP actually replying

- Up-to-date feedback from active users

- Addressing topics that are needing help now (vs many years ago)

Best,

~DD