Users have always wanted a voice into the process of creating and refining new features that appear in future releases of software. This desire plays itself out in many ways, but does it actually impact the developers and what they focus their efforts on? The Users like to think so. Having been associated with AUGI […]
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Over the lengthy time I have spent being involved with CAD and now BIM, I have seen a lot of software development that has improved our processes. I have also seen development that did not work so well. Sometimes I ask myself “Who is really responsible for creating these things?” “Who’s idea was that? So […]
I have mentioned several items to review or check off the list when you have a new hire come into your office. Here are a few last ones. Check back with them often – don’t let them fend for themselves. Return to their cubicle and chat with them from time to time. Ask if they […]
More info on what to discuss with a new hire… Get them into training – No matter what level of expertise they have, everyone needs training. At the very least you should train them in the proper use of the CAD Standard. You should develop levels of training that address new hires. Differing lenghts and […]
We have been going through a hiring spurt at my firm and with that comes the inevitable orientation process for the new person. This includes not only showing them where the restroom, coffee bar and lunch room are located, but also getting them started down the path of “fitting in”. From the CAD perspective this […]
I mentioned this before when it was in Beta. Now it is live… News Release Issued: May 6, 2008 8:37 AM EDT Autodesk Unveils Autodesk Seek Web Service for AEC Industries Autodesk’s New Web Services Empowers Architects, Engineers and Designers to Search, Select and Specify Building Products from within their Design Applications SAN RAFAEL, Calif., […]
Most of us have a written CAD Standard. The question is… do you publish it via hard copy? Some say to post it on an Intranet. Some say send it out via email as a PDF file. Some embed it into their menu system. All these are good and may need to be done, but […]
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