CADDManager on December 13th, 2007

From the AUGI site: (you must be a member to see some of this. Join for Free)
AUGI e-Learning Program

“AUGI is pleased to offer AUGI e-Learning, a [...]

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CADDManager on December 10th, 2007

There are a lot of training materials that can be used effectively.
Like I said - I like to create my own, but that is tough. Usually I start with other material that I may have used or has been used to train me. If I take a class in the latest software, I [...]

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CADDManager on December 6th, 2007

When it comes to training material, I like to develop my own. That way I can tailor it to my needs and the audience. But this takes time, a lot of time. You need to decide if it will be an outline for an instructor lead class or a handout that people [...]

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CADDManager on December 4th, 2007

The triple whammy – away from work, not billable, and it cost money. This has always been a sore spot for firms that are thinking of earning and saving money (and who isn’t). Since you have to dedicate the time to training it take you away from being productive and contributing to the project (on [...]

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CADDManager on December 3rd, 2007

Let’s talk about Training…
Training budgets are difficult to get passed. Training time is difficult to justify. Training material is hard to develop. We will discuss all of these areas and give you practical tips for getting past your roadblocks. We will also discuss an option for getting your people trained by [...]

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CADDManager on November 1st, 2007

Have you checked out the SketchUp Tutorial videos on their YouTube Channel?
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This is a good source for online learning of Google SketchUp, brought to you by the folks who make the software.
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CADDManager on August 5th, 2007

I was reading a past issue of PC Mag (May 2007) and found…
10 Most Common Passwords

password
123456
qwerty
abc123
letmein
monkey
myspace1
password1
blink182
(your first name)

Now I think that this list has been circulating the web for some time. Do you really think that one of the top ten would still be “blink182″?
Anyway, it got me thinking about password security and I [...]

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CADDManager on July 23rd, 2007

Draw things to scale and accurately
It may sound simple, but many CAD users are not in the habit of drawing items actual size. They think that if it is close, it is good enough. Well, it’s not good enough. It contaminates the CAD you have and produces incorrect files. You [...]

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CADDManager on July 11th, 2007

Will Rogers once said “Common sense ain’t common”.
That rings true in CAD circles and much a politics. Maybe more in CAD than you may think. When thinking of the things that should be “common sense” it become apparent that some folks are just not thinking at all.
Here is another common sense approach related [...]

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