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Which Direction is Autodesk Headed? A tech info rant

October 2013 Paul Munford
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Personal Posts

When Milt (a.k.a: Drafter1981) posted this I was intrigued and couldn't help but respond.

Just a question sort of….”Which direction is Autodesk headed?” What I really mean is “What is the best way to work or use Autodesk products?” I’m sure this discussion has come up before and maybe I just missed it. The big thing lately has been to use BIM related products…I think. Maybe I'm wrong, I don’t know and that is why I'm asking. I know with AutoCAD things have changed quite a bit and again, “What is the best way to use AutoCAD”?

Again, with BIM becoming more and more a significant way to work, is it even worth the time and effort to upgrade our skills? Once I get a Revit file converted to AutoCAD for a customer to use, do we really have to do anything with the file? That is why I’ve ask this simple and yet complex question of which direction is Autodesk headed?

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The CAD Setter Out - Technical Drawing standards

Your questions answered, Dimensioning in model or paper space?

October 2013 Paul Munford
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Technical Drawing Standards

This weeks great question comes from David, who asks weather he should place his Dimension Annotations in AutoCAD's model space or paper space?

It's not a straightforward answer!

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The CAD Setter Out - Reviews

Your questions answered – Must have CAD books for Drafters

October 2013 Paul Munford
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Reviews

This week's great question came from Steven.

'Hi are you able to advice me on a course book that would give me all the correct information to produce a high standard joinery drawing that would then be sent off for approval'
Do you want the quick answer? I'm afraid that the quick answer is 'No' - But I do have some recommendations for books that every CAD drafter should have in their library...
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The CAD Setter out - AutoCAD

AutoCAD questions answered; Lineweights and plot styles

September 2013 Paul Munford
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Resources

I received a great question this week from Steven:

I have a question for you for an efficient method to use regarding line weights and scale. Do you think I should have a CTB  for every scale I print it? It would be wonderful if there were a method using only one CTB. Am I dreaming?

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