donbosco
6th Nov 2009, 10:29 pm
Hi
Here is trouble! I am using cad since last 2-3 years. I used 2005, 2008. My work is mainly creating layouts, wiring diagrams, construction details for substations. My background is electrical.
So we are doing this substation which does not include any 3-D drawings or such. It’s just making layouts, and then creating elevations from that and providing details drawings for construction. I do about 40-50 such drawings for each job and now got good command over what I do.
Now My Company has upgraded all computers to AutoCAD mechanical 2010 and also installed inventor, vault. They do this from our head office, I’m only one doing drafting at my office.
So they think I am good at drafting so bombarded with all these new softwares!! My fear is if in future I am asked to do some 3d drawings how should get prepare for that?
1) So question is if someone like me who wants to learn 2D,3D drawings (say mainly for electrical substations) What course or training I should go for.
2) For electrical installations Is it good idea to have Autocad Electrical instead of Mech?
3) How difficult is to learn using Inventor? For someone who is good with basic cad?
4) Last question, even after installing service packs etc, my 2010 becomes very slow for commands like PLOT, properties etc.
Sorry for long message, thanks for all great help
Here is trouble! I am using cad since last 2-3 years. I used 2005, 2008. My work is mainly creating layouts, wiring diagrams, construction details for substations. My background is electrical.
So we are doing this substation which does not include any 3-D drawings or such. It’s just making layouts, and then creating elevations from that and providing details drawings for construction. I do about 40-50 such drawings for each job and now got good command over what I do.
Now My Company has upgraded all computers to AutoCAD mechanical 2010 and also installed inventor, vault. They do this from our head office, I’m only one doing drafting at my office.
So they think I am good at drafting so bombarded with all these new softwares!! My fear is if in future I am asked to do some 3d drawings how should get prepare for that?
1) So question is if someone like me who wants to learn 2D,3D drawings (say mainly for electrical substations) What course or training I should go for.
2) For electrical installations Is it good idea to have Autocad Electrical instead of Mech?
3) How difficult is to learn using Inventor? For someone who is good with basic cad?
4) Last question, even after installing service packs etc, my 2010 becomes very slow for commands like PLOT, properties etc.
Sorry for long message, thanks for all great help