CADDManager on March 23rd, 2009

Many of us have very good standards in place and we go to great lengths to enforce them. We review them on a regular basis and update them as needed. Others have acceptable standards that help to get people on the same page but leave a few thing to the imagination (and CAD users can […]

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CADDManager on March 19th, 2009

What would a CAD production environment look like if it did not have a CAD Standard? Every User for Themselves – Every person will tend to focus on what works for them. They each tend to do what is best for them to get their job out the door without worrying about the needs of […]

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CADDManager on March 18th, 2009

What should a CAD Standard cover? Here is a brief list of the major topics that should be covered by every CAD Standard. 10 Essentials The list below is what I consider the bottom line. These issues need to be fully defined and articulated. Go to whatever lengths to get these outlined completely to provide […]

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CADDManager on March 16th, 2009

I have written quite a bit on developing CAD Standards over the years, but I want to revisit the entire process.  As I get ready to do this you may want to review what I have already written. Here are some of the things I have written in the past. Who Needs CAD Standards? CAD […]

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CADDManager on March 4th, 2009

Which Autodesk products do you have? I am re-running a poll from this time last year so that we can compare the results.  Have things changed in a year?  Are you using different software now than at this time last year?  Have you moved from one software title to another one. This poll just focuses […]

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CADDManager on March 3rd, 2009

No – I am not calling you a dummy, but sometimes even the best need some help. I have bought and read some of the “Dummies” books over the years and they are quite good. Here are a few that are CAD related… Google SketchUp For Dummies – By Aidan Chopra AutoCAD 2009 For Dummies […]

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