Is AutoCAD worthless?

[Anonymous]

I only know how to use AutoCAD, and not well. I've been trying to teach myself, but I've been seeing people say that not many companies use it anymore. Is there any point in continuing with this career path?

[pendean]

>>>... use AutoCAD, and not well...<<<
That will always be a problem regardless, time to pay for classes to get a jump on your skills.

>>>... not many companies use it anymore...<<<
It depends on what industry you are trying to go after for employment. Do you even know? Knowing "autocad" hasn't been good enough to get hired is some time now, most employers look for additional skills related to their industry.

>>>...any point in continuing with this career path?...<<<
Depends on what industry you want to work for, and how old you are too.

AutoCAD is just a tool: it is not a career.

[j.palmeL29YX]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I only know how to use AutoCAD, and not well.

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The best tool is worthless if someone doesn't know how to use it.

(This is not an affront to your person, it's just a general statement)

[Patchy]

Many don't agree with you.

[AllenJessup]

It might be more accurate to say that many companies don't use just AutoCAD. Many use verticals or other Autodesk products tailored to their industry.

[dmfrazier]

AutoCAD (like everything else, including any given career path) is worthless only to those who find it worthless.

IOW, worthlessness is in the eye of the beholder.

[illusionistNUGXG]

Only AutoCAD-knowledge might not be enough for every job application, but you can go from here in any direction you need / want.

I'd say AutoCAD-knowledge is the most solid base to start with. From here on, it's easier to take a new path to extent your skills.

[RobDraw]

You are asking this in an AutoCAD user help forum. The responses are going to favor AutoCAD as still being viable in the future. We all want to think that our skill set has some demand in the workplace. 

[AllenJessup]

After thinking about it. It is far from useless. The knowledge of basic AutoCAD can serve you well when working in the verticals. I often see people using complicated methods to do a task that could be accomplished quickly using simple commands. So learning AutoCAD before moving to a vertical would give you valuable skills.