Reply to: Any CAD Technicians here?

[bigmaz]

Well that makes two of us. Struggling to see where a key-word anywhere remotely like 'CAD' comes in, but failed. Maybe the words 'System' and 'Engineer' triggered it. However I would agree with the OP that there does seem to be a demand for CAD/CAM in whatever engineering disciplines.

Aye, the construction industry has really picked up last few years, when I first started contract I could pick any contract I wanted. Its not as good as it was, but still plenty of work out there for us just now

[zemoxyl]

Ironic, innit? g

Even more ironic is the cascade of emails I get from Hoaxley for mechanical cad jobs & contracts, about which I know nothing.

Well that makes two of us. Struggling to see where a key-word anywhere remotely like 'CAD' comes in, but failed. Maybe the words 'System' and 'Engineer' triggered it. However I would agree with the OP that there does seem to be a demand for CAD/CAM in whatever engineering disciplines.

[bigmaz]

IIRC there was a CAD chap on here a few years ago.

Wasn't he "engineer" or sommat similar?

Can't remember what kind of CAD he did, mind.

I potch about abit with CadStar but I've never WFH with it.

Did a little bit with Vutrax, and some more with OrCad, but I'd have starved long ago if I was relying on that.

YMMV if your type of CAD is AutoCAD, Ideas, or similar.

By the standards in force, Specifically In General, that qualifies as a useful & informative post.

Gawdelpus. All.


On mature flection I think he was "Cadman".

Or this guy?

View Profile: cadengineer - Contractor UK Bulletin Board

We obviously bored the pants off him.

I am full time CAD mate. Well, its mostly 3D stuff nowadays. I specialise in Autodesk Civil 3D, but use AutoCAD for things like 2D details and structural drawings, as I am not up to speed with Autodesk Revit yet

By the way IIRC, YMMV and WFH. And I got pulled up for LOL???

[bigmaz]

When in doubt, blame Suity.

HTH

Seems like a good moto, I would not trust anyone who is that happy with a fist up there....

[FatLazyContractor]

I'm cr@p at identifying who a sockie's puppet master is, so can anyone help me with this one?

When in doubt, blame Suity.

HTH

[GlenW]

I'm cr@p at identifying who a sockie's puppet master is, so can anyone help me with this one?

[bigmaz]

I would take up his offer if I was you, he is quite good at these things.

I think i'll decline, goodness knows what he wants to do to me with his PCB

[fullyautomatix]

Ok granddad, its been nice chatting hehe

I would take up his offer if I was you, he is quite good at these things.

[bigmaz]

this is an inter generational communications problem

or an igcp

peace out

Ok granddad, its been nice chatting hehe

[EternalOptimist]

man

[EternalOptimist]

this is an inter generational communications problem

or an igcp

peace out

[bigmaz]

I had an email for a CAD job this morning. they are trying to boot the incumbant because he knows sfa about PCB's

I can get you genned up , bigfoot, but it will cost you

I have no idea what yer talking about buddy, so I cannae even go along with the banter. But I am sure its something that people are laughing at my expense, fair do's

A quick google of PCB brings up Printed Circuit Boards, so Google isn't any good to me, unless that is what you are referring to..... :P

[EternalOptimist]

I had an email for a CAD job this morning. they are trying to boot the incumbant because he knows sfa about PCB's

I can get you genned up , bigfoot, but it will cost you

[bigmaz]

well Bigmaz a few observations

1) You posted in General - which is a hot bed of stupidity and sarcasm interspersed with some real nuggets of wisdom.
2) When people came back a bit 'Meh!' you started to get a bit antsy.
3) If you are to be successful as a contractor you need to know when people are just having a bit of fun at your expense - if you get stuck up your own ass whenever that happens you will struggle at whatever you do.

But in summation no no CAD techs on here really...

Well I was replying in jest and ppl had a go, so I just retaliated I suppose. Apologies if it seemed nasty. I just asked a question and people were basically saying I should know the answer myself as I work in that field. I am using this forum as a part of my research into doing what I want to do.

And don't worry, I don't struggle as a contractor, I am very successful TBH

And yeah, I kinda realise now that there is not many CAD guys on here

[original PM]

well Bigmaz a few observations

1) You posted in General - which is a hot bed of stupidity and sarcasm interspersed with some real nuggets of wisdom.
2) When people came back a bit 'Meh!' you started to get a bit antsy.
3) If you are to be successful as a contractor you need to know when people are just having a bit of fun at your expense - if you get stuck up your own ass whenever that happens you will struggle at whatever you do.

But in summation no no CAD techs on here really...