Comments on: Written CAD Standards – Print It http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2008/05/written-cad-standards-print-it/ Practical, proven insight into CADD Management from Mark W. Kiker Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:07:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura Handler http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2008/05/written-cad-standards-print-it/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Laura Handler Tue, 06 May 2008 12:23:40 +0000 http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2008/05/written-cad-standards-print-it/#comment-562 I don't print our standards for a few reasons. One is that they are based on VDC implementation, so they are being updated and elaborated (although not changed!) on almost continuously. I would hate to have to print out copies of standards for users everytime things are significantly added to (which is more frequent that one might thing). Another is that it is a waste of paper (especially considering how many times they might need to be reprinted). Our company is dedicated to reducing our footprint, so we are encouraged to use less paper. I understand the reasons to print, but I find the reasons not to print much more compelling. I don’t print our standards for a few reasons. One is that they are based on VDC implementation, so they are being updated and elaborated (although not changed!) on almost continuously. I would hate to have to print out copies of standards for users everytime things are significantly added to (which is more frequent that one might thing). Another is that it is a waste of paper (especially considering how many times they might need to be reprinted). Our company is dedicated to reducing our footprint, so we are encouraged to use less paper.
I understand the reasons to print, but I find the reasons not to print much more compelling.

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