Architectural Engineering

    Advertising And Marketing Plans For Architectural Companies

    Q: Architects know the importance of good design! At Kroha Direct we know it too. Let us design for you a marketing plan to place your company in the forefront of your competitors. Let the creative minds at Kroha Direct develop a complete marketing plan for you. From logo design, letterhead and business cards to brochures, direct mail pieces, interactive computer advertising, web sites and much more, Kroha Direct can develop for you a professional marketing package at very reasonable pricing. Go to there web site www.krohadirect.com for more information. A: ...

    Aei: The Architectural Engineering Institute

    Q: On July 25, 1998, by unanimous vote, the Board of Direction of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), in concert with the National Society of Architectural Engineers (NSAE), agreed to establish the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI), effective as of October 1, 1998. AEI is intended to become the preferred professional "home" organization for all parties involved in the building industry. It is being established through the merger of two successful organizations, ASCE's Architectural Engineering Division (AED) and the National Society of Architectural Engineers (NSAE). The membership and ongoing activities of both of these organizations...

    Any Examples Of Websites For Engineering Firms?

    Q: I am planning on designing a website for a civil engineering firm and am looking for some good examples. Can you please post web addresses of websites for engineering firms that you have found very informative and useful? Also, what are some important elements of a good website for a private civil engineering firm? A: - www.gradjevina.cjb.net - Not a good example - full of nasties according to my virus & firewall software! - http://www.mthojgaard.dk - Here are 2 I know of. I do not claim that either are 1. Helpful or 2. Good examples. http://www.fisher-sherer.com/ http://www.eagleonline.net/ I think the...

    Arch Engineering V Civil?

    Q: I am wondering what the advantage is to getting a degree in architectural engineering as opposed to a degree in civil engineering with additional course work in architecture. I have an opportunity to attend a school with an architectural engineering program, but it would involve a major move. If I stay where I am I can get a civil engineering degree. I want to be an architectural engineer. Any help would be appreciated. A: To learn what architectural engineers do, visit: KU Architectural Engineering http://www.arce.ukans.edu/arce/arce.htm The National Society of Architectural Engineers (NSAE) http://www.arce.ukans.edu/nsae/main.htm The World-Wide Web Virtual Library:...

    Architects' Average Salary In The San Jose Area And In California ?

    Q: Can somebody give me some statistics about the average salaries of intern-architects and experienced licenced architects in California in general and in the San Jose are in particular ? AFAIK, the *NATION-WIDE* average salary for intern-architects was $24,500 in 1992 and that for licenced architects with 8-10 year experience was $37,000 in 1992. That seems pretty low as compared to the average salary of engineers. Thanks for any info. A: -For comparison, our BS in architectural engineering grads usually start in the $30 to 34 K range. I don't have hard data on...

    Architectural Engineering

    Q: I have a BSET and a B Arch with 20 yrs experience in the A/E area and am also a licensed architect. My reason for wanting a PE in addition to my Architectural license is for job advancement purposes. I work in a facilities engineering group comprised of mostly engineers. To have a registered architect on board is an asset, but feel I need have the PE to "fit into" an advanced position. After applying for an A/E PE to my State Board, I was denied stating that most of my experience is architectural, not engineering. The...

    Architectural Engineering

    Q: I am a junior in high school and as I start to take these standardized tests (SAT, ACT, etc.), I need to have an idea of what major I want to go into. Since I was maybe 8 or 9 I have always wanted to be an architect so I can design buildings, structures whatever... but after doing much research, I am starting to think such majors as engineering, more specifically architectural engineering or civil engineering are more what I am interested in... So what I need is a little advice from people who have maybe...

    Architectural Engineering License Exam

    Q: Anyone know much about the status of the Architectural Engineering license Exam? (BAE) I know when it might be offered at any state level is still to be determined after each state adopts it, but has anyone seen the exam yet and what it may consist of? I am a licensed Architect,in hopes of sitting for the AE registration sometime in the next couple of years. Will there be any study guides for...

    Architectural Technology

    Q: Sorry to but in here but i was wondering if there was anyone out there that would give me thier opinion on the following..... Architecture without technology, can be attributed to the poor design of 'Yesteryear'. I'm examining the validity of the statement and the extent to which the construction industry can move towards a more integrated working practice. A: -Since Archi"tect"ure and "tech"nology are both derived from the same root word, I seriously question whether one can actually have one without the other. Is the underlying assumption that buildings constructed centuries ago should be using 20th...

    Architecture Is To Engineering As ??? Is To Computer Science

    Q: I was wondering whether it would be a good idea to have a computing field in the arts, which would have a similar relationship to computer science as architecture does to engineering. See my proposal here: http://weblog.fortnow.com/2006/07/science-and-art-of-computation.html Do you think creative people who would major in architecture might think of majoring in such a computing field in the arts? It seems to me that it would be at least as creative but with the added benefit of having more varied creative projects (i.e., not restricted to any particular domain). A: > I was wondering whether it would...

    Architecture Or Engineering

    Q: I sure would appreciate any information on the differences between architecture and engineering. I am currently in the process of a career change from a medical profession to a career in the construction field. I have a background in art and mathmatics, besides medicine, but I am having trouble deciding between getting a degree in architecture or a degree in civil engineering (structural engineer). I really love to read and think about architecture, but the same goes for engineering. So there is my dilemma, to be an architect or a civil engineer. I...

    Architecture Right For Me?

    Q: I am a freshman at Ohio State University and I was majoring in architecture but now I am in civil engineering. I've always wanted to design buildings but the architecture program here seems very art involved with a lot of freehand drawings. I would much rather work with CAD programs which isn't even taught here. I don't want to be a drafter because I want to come up with my own ideas. Is architecture right for me, or should I do civil or architectural engineering? A: I have a degree in Civ. E., I...

    Architecture Supplies In Chicago

    Q: I live in Chicago, IL, and I need to buy some stuff for a friend that is an architect. That is professional supplies (pencils, pens, paper, rulers, etc..) I do not know a single store for this kind of supplies. Can someone point me to some of those? A: -go to www.dataprint.com they don't have much on the website but order a catalog it has most everything you will need. There are a few other sites that some of the guys posted a few months back but I can't find now. -Try North American CAD Company. http://www.nacad.com ...

    Architecture Vs Architectural Engineering Degree

    Q: My daughter is a senior in high school and is interested in pursuing an education in architecture. A teacher recommended she look at arch eng since she is strong in math and science, and less so in the arts. She visited the Milwaukee School of Engineering which has an arch eng program and is now interested in attending there. I'm more inclined to suggest she pursue a traditional architecure degree. Does anyone have any comments on an arch eng degree? If she wants to head more in the eng direction, should she pursue a...

    Architecture Vs. Structural Engineering

    Q: I'm a high school student with a strong creative bent and interest in design. I'm looking for information about architecture and how it differs and relates to structural engineering, what their different functions are in the field, and what a typical day's work is for each. PS, I'm a bit more interested in the science than the design aspect, so I was wondering if you could especially stress the differences in that area. A: -The architect is concerned with the whole building...from the site through to the interior finishes. The structural engineer is concerned with how the...

    Autocad Drafting Productivity Measurement

    Q: Is there any method or benchmark available to measure the productivity of an individual or a team ? Is there any relation between the drawing size & time taken to create the drawing (i am talking about r 14) A: -When I first started using cad in 1985, I would have agreed with you. On the board or on the computer, the drawing generation took about the same. I have found, however, that I can draw gas manifold box arrangements quicker with Autocad than I ever could on the board. Piping details come out...

    Autocad Vs Sw Drafting

    Q: I'm a new SW user. I feel that SW2000 drafting leaves a LOT to be desired. It's very unflexible and some things are kinda difficult to represent without spending time modeling, like "blunt" start threads. I've been using AutoCAD for many years and feel that the drafting package is better. Now my question: What do you thing about bringing the SW drawing into AutoCAD? The drawing could be dimensioned and tweaked much faster than in SW. Looking forward to your expert comments. A: People do bring SWX into ACAD for detailing, but by doing so you nullify...

    Best Architectural Schools?

    Q: I am desperately seeking opinion on international architectural schools. I would greatly appreciate some feedback from architects and architectural students regarding schools in Britain, USA and Australia. I would love to hear any comments. If anybody is aware of any related links or resources could they please let me know. A: -I don't know about schools, but, if I had the chance to go to any place in the world to study architecture, it would be in England. Mainly because of the closeness to all the great stuff over there. And England, because of...

    Cad And Entry Level Ce Jobs

    Q: I have been told that I should be AutoCAD proficient in order to make it easy to get my first job. However, I didn't spend all that money and years at college to get my BSCE in order to become a CAD drafter. I don't mind using CAD, but I want to do real engineering problem solving. Have I been correctly informed? Should I expect to be doing a lot of CAD work my first year or so as an entry-level project engineer? Or should I avoid companies that require mostly CAD work from me? A: -I'm a...

    Cad Architectural Drafting

    Q: I am a high school student who will be choosing architecture as my major/carrer. I am a junior who has just recently decided on this after years of being asked "what I want to be when I grow up" and only being able to blindly shake my head. I am wondering if anyone knows of any good web sites or people to mail to help me out. I am trying to learn all I can. Because I have just recently decided I am going to have to fit 9 courses into an 8 course schedule my...

    Cad Classes

    Q: The state legislature has passed a budget that will cut 178 vocational teachers statewide. I feel that this is a real shame, and a definite detriment to many of the students in our state. Is this so they can focus more on Testing (tm)? A: -No. The main problem is that during the 90's several taxes were cut, most of which were those least subject to fluctuation due to economic downturns. As a result, the NC state budget has had a huge revenue hole for the past two years. The legislators are reluctant to raise any...

    Cad Drafting Service

    Q: How many architects, engineers, builders, and building contractors that frequent this group actually consider using long distance services such as this one? I really can not see the logic in it. It seems like it would take more time to communicate with this kind of service then just draw the plans myself. Not to mention specific code requirements for various locations. I've done the majority of my professional work in about 6 different locations across the US and each time I've had to take a trip to the local permitting authority for clarification on...

    Cad Drafting Standards

    Q: I am project manager at a landscape architectural firm. Occasionally I supervise persons using AutoCAD 14 in-house and as free agents. I would like the same layers, layer names, plotting configurations, etc. used with continuity throughout the work. I am seeking a publication (electronic or paper) that will provide guidelines or standards for this diverse pool of CAD drafting talent. I have found the following electronic sites: Caltrans http://tresc.dot.ca.gov/Engineering_Technology/DevelopmentBranch/CADD... CADD Standards http://home.att.net/~dkh007/caddstd/index.html At the office, I have an additional standards site from a university. The standards are to be used by consulting architects. Any leads to a not...

    Cad For Woodworkers

    Q: Has anyone ever seen a resonably priced PC based computer aided design software for woodworking? If you have used something pls. rate it with a 5 Star scale. I am looking for something that works in inches or metric and could be used to design then help layout the parts on the wood for ease of cut and/or maximum useage. A: -Delta Cad's not bad. Basic cad program. Learning curve is pretty short. Not designed around woodworking but at $40.00 it works great, and they have a trial edition to check out. www.deltacad.com -A CAD program is only...

    Cad Program - Where To Begin

    Q: Need some help here folks. I have a copy of TurboCad and am trying to learn how to use it. I'm about to go back to pencil and paper! Is there a good tutorial on how to draw? TurboCad has a tutorial but it is too detailed (ex - "Lets show you how to turn on your computer. Great! Now lets show you how to start up TurboCad....."). I'm looking for something that explains how to make drawings. Ex. Use the polyline tool and draw all the lines of your drawing. Don't worry about getting the perfect, we...

    Cad Software

    Q: I have an IT assignment and was hoping someone could help or tell me good places to look for appropriate information. I need to write a fictional report recommending two computers (one minimal and cheap, the other state of the art) including software, for a company which manufactures highly specialised mountaineering equipment. I'm ok with the hardware and I can handle the software for most things. Where my knowledge falls short is: "the company wants to make use of a computer for designing new products using CAD." So, does anyone here have recommendations for software which would be...

    Cad Vs The Pencil

    Q: For those who do their own design work, wondering who prefers CAD and who still uses a pencil? For over a decade of architectural consulting (lighting, sound, and staging systems design) I used AutoCAD and CADKey with great success and enjoyment, but for woodworking projects I found I still prefer a pencil and bumwad. For those interested in 'the old stuff' I've got a Hamilton 50" table with a Vemco V-Track drafting machine A: -I learned mechanical drafting and architectural drafting 30 years ago. 17 years ago I started learning several CAD programs and am self taught...

    Can Anybody Help Me Out With Any In-house Computer Aided Dispatching

    Q: Can anybody help me out with any in-house computer aided dispatching / record-keeping companies that have information - demo's on the WWW ? Especially interested in programs that are compatable with the new NCIC 2000 software. I would be particularily interested in hearing from anyone who works in Illinois comm centers. A: -I *think* I know what you're trying to ask, but could you possibly rephrase the question? I'm not exactly sure what an "in-house computer aided dispatching record-keeping company" is - Try Information Management Corporation of Grafton MA. A growing number of public safety agencies...

    Could Someone Please Help A Future Cad Graduate?

    Q: I am about to pursue an AAS degree in Drafting Technology, and I would like someone to give me as much help with the following as possible. What areas should I concentrate on now to increase my income later? (short of pursuing my Bachelors degree) In your opinion, what will be the predominant discipline of CAD in 5-10 years? (civil, electronics, engineering, etc.) Are there any courses that I should truly concentrate on for the future? A: -If you want to increase your income, and always have a job, know the programs you are using, and know them...

    Difference Between Computer Aided Design And Drafting?

    Q: this is a very basic question and before posting it here i searched a hell lot on net but nowhere i could find the exact difference between CAdrafting and CADesign. every site i encountered refers them as CADrafting/Design combined or goes on saying they are commonly referred as CADD..but there ought to be some difference between design and drafting.. so what is the difference between drafting and design??? I myself feel that drafting refers to only sketching and design referes to calculating the dimensions (i.e designing the components using computer)using the integrated material and etc database in the...

    Does Anyone Know About "architectural Engineering"?

    Q: I am interested in studying architecture with a bent for mechanical/civil engineering. A friend of mine mentioned that I should consider the major "architectural engineering", but I don't know much about this option. My questions are: (1) is this a widely accepted major in the architectural field? (2) does anyone know of any particular institutes that is strong in architectural engineering? A: -One of the finest schools that offer a degree in Architectural Engr (ARCE) is Calif Polytecnic State Univ in San Luis Obispo. The emphasis is structural engineering, however, the first two...

    Drafting Design

    Q: I am recently enrolled at ITT. I am having to answer some questions and I hoped ya'll could help me out. I greatly appreciate it if you could answer some of the following questions. What types of careers are there for draftsmen? What are there qualifications needed? What are some objects draftsmen draft that people don't really pay attention to? What are your predictions for future draftsmen, for ex. what will they design, who will design it, etc... In your opinion, what field of draftsmen earn more money? In your opinion, what field's work is more interesting?...

    Drafting Engineer

    Q: Are you going to tell me about your son being a "drafting engineer"???? Is he a drafter (technician), or an engineer, or an engineer that prefers to do his own drafting? A: -I know a number of draftsmen; I know a number of engineers who can also do their own drafting, and some who are incompetent with AutoCAD and insist it's the computer's fault. Generally good engineers are proficient with a tool like AutoCAD. But then, some engineers can't use a wrench, either. -I do primarily all of my own drafting. I use AutoCad Arch. Desktop and Revit Structure....

    Drafting Software

    Q: I'm looking for a shareware version of any drafting software. If you know of one that you have used or have heard is pretty good, could you let me know? I know Microsoft is coming out with Visio 2002 but I can 't seem to find a downloadable demo or anything. A: -www.cadopia.com -Try Solid Edge. The CD is free and you get a taste of highend 3D too. www.solid-edge.com -Turbocad still has a freeware version (not a trial, but a free-forever version. Limited features but very usable) Go to www.turbocad.com and use the site map...

    Engineering

    Q: I'm a 16 year old sophmore in highschool, and i want to be an engineer when i get older, so i was wondering if anyone can tell me how smart i have to be, what kind of grades i have to get and stuff like that..... And if anyone knows of any good colleges i could go to that have a good Engineering department I'd appreciate it. A: -I am a Architectual Engineering student at the University of Colorado, Boulder. As for the academic side of engineering... It has more to do with being stubborn than being...

    Entry-level Hvac Jobs?

    Q: I am a senior in Mechanical Engineering and I am very interested in entering the HVAC industry. I have found though that it seems to be almost impossible for a new college graduate to find a job in the HVAC field. Does anyone know of any entry-level positions in any industries related to HVAC? A: -VERY HARD IF YOU WANT TO GET INTO CONSULTING. EVERYONE WANTS A P.E. -Yes, they want those initials after your name, but is not an absolute. Don't give up. I've been doing HVAC design for 20 years and have no...

    Freelance Cad Drafting Advise

    Q: I have been workining with CAD for over 18 years know. I've had my share of being laid off and also having to change disciplines to survive. I know work for a small company that urges me to take of side work and even use their equipment. I am doing Construction Cost Estimating and some drawing for a Tile and Stone contractor. I'm on salary now something i'm not quit use too. I have Mechanical, Instrument & Electrical, Civil/Structural, Mapping and Architectural experience as a designer/draftsman using Microstation, Autocad, Solidworks, PDS, etc. What is the best way...

    Hand Drafting As A Pro - Feasibility

    Q: What do you think about a professional - architect or designer - that still hand draws all his projects? And, can one be financially successful (or efficient) today w/out CAD? BTW, to narrow the focus, let's say small, one or two man office, doing residential & small commercial design rather than, say, skyscrapers. A: Why the question? Are you looking to be on your own and can't decide? Short answer: An office can have all CAD and no hand drafting, but no hand drafting office can afford to be without CAD. Whether I use...

    Hand Drafting Vs. Cad

    Q: We haven't had a discussion (argument) like this in a long time... As someone who will be entering college soon I wanted to get everyone's opinion on which they used more or like more. Or I guess anything that you wanted to share. :) Nowadays, freshman are taught hand drafting. Their sophomore, junior, and seniors they are expected to use CAD. I personally don't like this very much. I've come to love my scale rules. Despite being a young'n I have drafted close to 100 shows on good ol' vellum. Reading the logs on this subject it seems...

    History Of Architectural Engineering

    Q: I am looking for sources of information about the history of architectural engineering in the U.S. For example, I would like to know where the first few degree programs were and when they were established. I am also interested in the current state of architectural engineering education in other countries. Here in the U.S., new architectural engineers practice as consulting engineers who design building structural, mechanical, and electrical systems, and not as architects. A: ...

    How To Findout Which Services Are Running In A User Account

    Q: When shutting down Windows has repeatidly had to savemy user infor to the Registry while a service was still running. How do I find out which services are running in a users account? A: -"Services" are by their nature not user-specific. They run in the background for every user. To see what services are currently active, try one of these methods: - Click Start / Run / cmd {OK} - Type this command: net start {OK} or: - Click Start / Run / services.msc {OK} -Click Start, click Run, and then type cmd /k net...

    I'm Thinking Of Going In To Buissiness Cad Drafting

    Q: I'm thinking of going in to buissiness cad drafting. how hard is it to make a living at it? A: -Good metaphore - CAD is a TOOL! (sorry about the shouting, but that's important) A chainsaw does a six year old little good and much harm. A faller or a bucker can't get buy without one. There are way too many people out there that take a few classes, and call themselves drafters. Save everyone a lot of grief and learn drafting as a skill and a profession, and include at least two different...

    Is Cad No More A Drafting Support Tool?

    Q: I have monitored the comp.cad.autocad news group off---and---on over the past several years. Used AutoCAD Release 9, 10, 11, 12, and now R13. Guess that I am loosing my perspective about what is a computer aided drafting support package application and real world economic benefit from it's use. I almost---get---the---impression that CAD applications are controlling what at one time was the skill required by people in system engineering and detail design. From my perspective; I will never support purchase of another AutoCAD drafting support application......It appears that AutoCAD has decided to not maintain or update one...

    Jobs

    Q: Does anybody here know a website or two that offers autocad jobs that I can do from my home. I was recently laid-off from the small company I work for and now need something to help support my family. Any help would be greatly appreciated. A: -Why do his reasons matter to you? Answer his question or mind your own business. -Hypocrite? This from someone who publicly advertises their own drafting as: "...the latest in drafting software... AutoCAD 2000i......" No, a drafting newsgroup probably isn't the best...

    Looking For Acad Drafting Jobs In Ca

    Q: I'm a civil struc. Acad drafting and I live in NJ. For some reason, I have to move to CA. Doe's anyone know is there a website to go can find an Acad drafting job on CA.Santa Clara, this is the place I will plan to go. A: Try http://careers.bayarea.com/ It's a searchable database from our local paper, the San Jose Mercury News. ...

    Looking For A Specialist For Cad-drawings

    Q: I'm looking for a specialist for CAD-drawings.Anyone can help me? A: - try http://acc17901.com/public/swingers/index.htm -Check out my web page for free advice at http://www.internetx.net/~tony -Visit my webpage for my portfolio. at http://kamus0.tripod.ca - AutoCAD LT away for free starting immediately. The program and literature is all available for download at: http://www.acadstore.com -AuToCad http://www.cadtutor.net/ ...

    Looking For My Ideal Architectural Engineering Job - Mechanical

    Q: I am looking for my ideal AE job. Anyone have any suggestions?? First, a little about myself: I currently work at a mid-sized, MEP consulting firm on the East Coast. I graduated from Penn State with a Master's Degree in Architectural Engineering, mechanical systems design. I am beginning to get bored with my present position and am not happy with the high cost of living where I'm at now. I have two years project engineer experience and have started taking on project management responsibilities. I am not certain what direction I...

    Need Advice On Architectural Engineering And Construction Software

    Q: We are soliciting opinions and recommendations on architectural, engineering and construction CAD packages for our company. We need a very complete and polished package to support us from the initial design through maintenance and future building modifications. We would like to hear your opinions and experiences both good and bad on commercially available software. Please reply via e-mail to eac...@hfm.com Our requirements are as follows: 1. The package must interface with the Oracle database package (preferrably version 7). ...

    Parking Bays - Any Standards?

    Q: Does anyone know if there is an Aus standard for the dimensions of kerbside (parallel) parking bays? Our local dimwitted council has just remarked the local high street after resurfacing, which in itself is good except: . the bays are about 300mm longer than a VZ commode . the bays are SHORTER than a holden/falcon one-tonner tray-top. I'm hoping there is a standard so the council can be pressured to regain some sanity. A: -Whatever the standards are, they need to have supplementary ones for places like Spotlight where lots of women shop. The standard for bays there...

    Problem Viewing Cad

    Q: When I try to import some dwg files nothing happens. I feel it may be something to do with the version of either the CAD file or Visio. I am using Visio 2002 Proffesional SP2 I do the following: Open up a new visio file. Select Insert then from drop down menu select CAD Drawing.. browse to folder and file and select the dwg file. Some files open others will not. Is there anything I can do. A: -It sounds like it could be a couple of different issues. Start by checking the version of cad used to...

    Question : From Engineering Degree To Architecture

    Q: After 4 painful years in Chemical Engineering program I finally realized that this isn't the career path I wanted to take. I am considering to go back to school and study Architecture. My question is: Can I apply for a master program in Architecture since I already have a Bachelor degree or do I have to start over from Bachelor's program A: -There are indeed, professional degree programs in architecture that are Masters of Architecture programs designed for those holding undergraduate degrees in other fields. Typically, these programs range from 3-4 years in...

    Software Advise - Computer Aided Drafting

    Q: I am looking for advise on what software to purchase for basic drawing. I am designing some steelwork with mainly straight edges and one or two curves. I have looked at some cad programs but they seem to be for building houses rather than fairly simple drawings. Can anybody recommend anything that may be suitable. (and easy to learn!) 2 dimensions is fine. A: -You might take a look at VisualCadd 4.0. There is a downloadable demo at the following address: http://www.tritools.com/ This software is easy to learn, especially for those who might have used the...

    Symbol Standards?

    Q: can anyone tell me where i can find examples of standard symbols used in architectural drawings? i'm looking for simple things like a "section designation symbol", an "elevation designation symbol", or a "detail designation symbol", and more. i would like to make sure that they are the industry standards for such symbols to put on our drawings. i've done a search online for aia and other sites, but can't seem to find a simple file that shows how things should look A: -Your best bet may be Technical Drawing textbook by Giesecke, Mitchell, Spencer, Hill,...

    Training

    Q: Is there training avilable in Vancouver B.C. Canada? I purchased a student copy while serving my apprenticeship but the technical school only offers ACAD. Sorry I figure thats a dirty word here. So far just diddling with Acad and Cadkey, I have found CADkey much simpler to get the hang of. But with no formal training it is useless to me. I am considering taking a cad course in Jan. in Vancouver. Is ther anything out there? A: -I am not sure if there is any formal Cadkey training here in Vancouver. But...

    Wanted Architectural Engineering College

    Q: Highschool student looking to combine art and engineering talents. Looking for Architectural Engineering Colleges - Could you email name of school - thanks. Sorry, if this is the wrong newsgroup, but the college search sites do not allow selection by type of engineering. A: -I believe the University of Colorado in Boulder has an Architectural Engineering program. -We have an AE undergraduate program at Drexel University. For general university information, see http://www.drexel.edu ...

    What Can Catia V5 Do That Sw 2001+ Can't?

    Q: what features does catia v5 have that SW 2001+ does not. I've played with CATIA v5's 30 day demo, and noticed that it isn't as streamlined as SW 2001+. For example (it's just a small gripe) adding constraints in CATIA requires that you hold down ctrl key while you select the sketch lines that you want to add constraints to, then click on an add constraints icon. In solidworks you just right click on the 1st line select add relation then select the 2nd sketch line then select the constraint of choice. Not really different, but... Another...

    What Do I Tell High School Cad Students

    Q: I am a new High School CAD-Drafting teacher. I am in my second year of teaching AutoCAD R-14 in the Windows NT environment. I am interested in getting feedback from professionals in the field as to what to tell my students. I need help answering the following questions: 1. Are there summer jobs, part-time jobs or internships for High School age students who are interested in and talented at CAD work. 2. What are the most important BASIC SKILLS needed to work in the CAD Drawing field at an entry level? 3. Are there professionals out in "Internet...

    What Is The Difference Between Computer Aided Design And Computer Aided Manufacturing

    Q: My question is what is the difference between CAD and CAM? I saw Autocad running in our school's graphics lab and I know it is CAD and this drawing could be converted to CAM file how? And what softwares does it use to convert CAM file. A: Computer Aided Design or Computer Aided Drafting Also known as CADD: Computer Aided Design and Drafting Software examples = AutoCAD, Pro-Engineering, CADKEY, Pro-CAD, Turbo-CAD, Visio and CAM? Computer Aided Manufacturing Software that aids in Computer numerically controlled manufacturing. Software examples = SmartCAM, MasterCAM, BOBCAD Drawing Interchange files can be...

    Where Are All The Cad Drafting Services?

    Q: Where are all the CAD Drafting Services? A: -I would REALLY like to populate the CAD Drafting Services index at http://www.webcom.com/imt/wwwcadds.html If you are a drafting service, and you want to be published in this directory then visit http://www.webcom.com/imt/wwwcadas.html This is obviously free of charge. - Check out http://www.thedraftingshop.com -Architectural Cad Drafting Services http://www.charleston.quik.com/ippolito Architectural Cad Drafting using Auto Cad LT. 2000 over 40 years experience in drafting. Custom Home Plans, Commercial and Restoration projects -I run a CAD drafting service from Asia. Our currency devaluation means big savings for your drawing office operational costs. Consider your shop or...

    Where Is Architecture Going?

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