Most offices sub out portions of the work to others. Working with other firms that are developing CAD files can be a challenge. They may have differing standards and methods for production.<\/p>\n
I have found that I need to keep them in mind when I develop my CAD Standard. I want them to be effective and productive and deliver the files the way I need them. I may not be able to dictate how they do their work, not may I even want too.<\/p>\n
Here are a couple of concepts that I put into play as I review my standard to keep a balanced approach toward my subs.<\/p>\n
Don’t make their job harder.<\/span><\/p>\n I need to have my files created in such a way that I can work with them and they blend into me set, but I do not want to make their job harder. I want to measure the effect of my dictates so that I eliminate their pain points that are not really important. They still need to realize that I do have a standard that I want followed, but I need to be flexible on some items while maintaining a hard line on the critical issues. Out of the 27 areas that my standard covers I have deemed 10 of them critical.<\/p>\n It is not my job to make their job easier.<\/span><\/p>\n I need to keep them focused on complying with my standard. I want the files to be delivered in a specific format. It is their job to achieve that goal. If they want to work with me – they need to strive to comply. I have to comply when my client demands a specific standard. My subs need to realize that I am the client.<\/p>\n Agree on the file delivery format and stick to it.<\/span><\/p>\n If you are working in ADT and they only have AutoCAD, then define what you will provide to them and what they will provide to you. I like to define what I am going to give them. If they cannot work with it (after we agree) then it is their problem, not mine. I also want them to deliver consistently in the format I need.<\/p>\n All of this does not mean that I become a CAD Tyrant. I need to be cordial and flexible and get the job done. What I don’t want to do is take on extra work that does not pay the bills. All of us are familiar with the hours that are wasted trying to exchange files.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Most offices sub out portions of the work to others. Working with other firms that are developing CAD files can be a challenge. They may have differing standards and methods for production. I have found that I need to keep them in mind when I develop my CAD Standard. I want them to be effective […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,8],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-233","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cad-management","category-cad-standards"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t