tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315246144568548584.comments2020-08-06T10:11:48.586+01:00CADsmart BlogEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03601596951618214036noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315246144568548584.post-62509403518393494332009-08-17T14:14:19.700+01:002009-08-17T14:14:19.700+01:00Allowing a "CAD Operator" "free ran...Allowing a "CAD Operator" "free range" on any design is a bad idea. I've been designing and drafting with software exclusively for almost 2o years and have never let my design go out of the office without being thoroughly reviewed by a PE. Almost all firms have this policy in place.<br /><br />The firm that currently employs me works a "peer review" into the schedule of every project that is designed in our office. Someone completely unfamiliar with the specific project gets to review every electrical connection from panel to panel, box to box, connection point to connection point. Then revisions get made and a final review takes place before the project is shipped.<br /><br />Just because someone has the software experience, it is always the responsibility of the PE to ensure design parameters are met.<br /><br />Certification requirements may make some feel better and may give an indication of minimal qualifications, but the actual work quality produced by the technician within his or her probationary period will become apparent. I have had to change engineering fields in order to secure employment and could not be hired by my current employer had a certification benn required as I needed to learn MicroStation after almost 20 years of AutoCAD. I thank God every day for my employer taking a flyer on me simply becuse of my experince.madjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268234770430706342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315246144568548584.post-53612265353512228222009-06-04T15:55:00.468+01:002009-06-04T15:55:00.468+01:00Thanks Erik; trouble is, my Tech Director read the...Thanks Erik; trouble is, my Tech Director read the post and said, 'That's what I would have done; replication is often the quickest route to diagnosis.'<br />Can't tell if he's kidding or not! :)Roryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775153723704541715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315246144568548584.post-44467845556524432902009-06-04T12:01:08.020+01:002009-06-04T12:01:08.020+01:00That brightened a dreary morning. Thanks for that...That brightened a dreary morning. Thanks for that. :)Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930332092459194929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315246144568548584.post-20998839355371460362009-05-07T13:49:00.000+01:002009-05-07T13:49:00.000+01:00"Luckily I'll be in Australia before the Ashes cri...<I>"Luckily I'll be in Australia before the Ashes cricket series begins so I can't get ribbed over the England performance"</I>Wishful thinking. The Aussies will find something to rib you about, trust me.<br /><br />My last visit to Oz coincided with our Rugby World Cup win. That shut them up :)Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414564657776968282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315246144568548584.post-10430706130361016522009-04-06T17:12:00.000+01:002009-04-06T17:12:00.000+01:00'human side' ? You must be kidding.its all about m...'human side' ? You must be kidding.<BR/>its all about money honey.<BR/>Its just a brilliant new form of innovative marketing. Who says recession's bad for everyone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315246144568548584.post-62443177554215809862009-03-05T18:30:00.000+00:002009-03-05T18:30:00.000+00:00Why not know both forms of measurement?I've worked...Why not know both forms of measurement?<BR/><BR/>I've worked with a Developer who used Imperial for domestic projects and metric for international. Using microstation and autocad.<BR/><BR/>Gregory USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315246144568548584.post-12056205751853238132008-12-16T16:09:00.000+00:002008-12-16T16:09:00.000+00:00isn't it to be expected that a quarter of users ar...isn't it to be expected that a quarter of users are slower and less accurate than the average. the weighting in the quartiles seems to suggest that 25% will almost always be there as even if they were super proficient the allocation is based on averages. not everyone can be above average.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315246144568548584.post-78455241787675333602008-11-28T08:07:00.000+00:002008-11-28T08:07:00.000+00:00Hi, great posting. I can definitely relate to thes...Hi, great posting. I can definitely relate to these things being at all different stages.<BR/>Does dreaming about CAD-ing count as part of 'Unconscious Competence'? :-)JTB Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249678064305703202noreply@blogger.com