Architectual software called C.A.D?

[mrwayne410]

My aunts boyfriends best friend wants me to do C.A.D whatever that is, Anyone here know about or have a hunch what the heck this guy wants me to do? they told him I was the best computer guy they knew so I dont really know what I got myself into...

 

[txus.palacios]

CAD is a technology. It stands for Computer-Aided Design.

For architecture, think Google SketchUp! or Autodesk AutoCAD. If they understand "CAD" as a software, it's probably the latter.

CAD isn't only for architects though. For example, EAGLE is a CAD software used to design PCBs.

 

[Qlix]

CAD is a career field with MANY different specializations. One doesn't simply walk into CAD. It has to be learned and studied. Granted there are some simple programs you could use with little to no knowledge of drafting. Wouldn't be very efficient though.

Lul at LOTR reference

 

[mrwayne410]

i know nothing of drafting i just fix computers and do video editing on youtube

 

[Qlix]

Yeah, then you can't help him

 

[wingman99]

I had a friend that did CAD at a company, he went to tech school to learn it.

 

[Qlix]

I do cad

 

[wingman99]

I do cad

How do you like it?

 

[Qlix]

One of the most diverse career choices out there next to being a doctor. So many different specializations its unreal. Definitely keeps you challenged and interested. I've done it for about 15 years and I still learn new **** everyday

 

[kyfire]

Another form of CAD is Computer Aided Dispatch. Most emergency services, ie: police, fire and EMS dispatch centers use .

 

[mrwayne410]

What is ur work day like?

 

[Culbrelai]

I have a sort of related question...

Why would you use AutoCAD over 3DSMAX or Cinema 4D? They all appear to do the same things...

 

[MattNo5ss]

In general...

AutoCAD = Engineering Design (Blueprints, structural plans, mechanical parts, etc.)
3DSMax = Rendering/Animation (CG movies like Avatar/Toy Story, video game modeling, etc.)

However, they do overlap a little.