fozeya Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hi, I just finshed my autocad 2013 training. I have a civil engineering background and would like to get ajob by autocad in civil engineering field. Is anyone could adivice to me what additional courses i have to trainned so that it helps to do civil engineering staff like briges, road, section, profiles...... by autocad. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Have you considered taking the next step, CAD-wise, and learning a program like Civil 3D? Learn more about it here... http://www.autodesk.com/products/autocad-civil-3d/overview Where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozeya Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yes, I would like too because the one I took it doesn't aeema suficencent to do civil staffs. Could you recommened me the best one that cover civil engineering staffs. I lived in Tn, usa. Thank you again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Did you immigrate to the U.S.? Based upon my limited knowledge I would be inclined to say Civil 3D would be the best program to pursue. Although I worked in the civil engineering field for a number of years the only CAD program available (cost wise) was AutoCAD. Civil 3D didn't even exist at the time. I've suggested Civil 3D because it seems like a natural progression from AutoCAD. However, there are other programs available such as Microstation but I don't know if you would feel comfortable learning an entirely different (non-AutoDesk) program. Edited February 23, 2016 by ReMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozeya Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yes, 6 years ago. Thank you for your advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 You might want to consider taking an English composition course at your local community college while you're at it to brush up on your spelling and writing skills. Just a suggestion. Some companies can be very picky when it comes to hiring. What is your native language? Where in Tennessee are you located? I have family in Nashville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozeya Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 I will. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerMG Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I currently work in the Civil Engineering field. You really need to get involved in Civil 3D. If you would like any more information let me know. Miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I have a civil engineering background I am going to be a bit abrupt its not much good knowing how to draw pretty pictures if you don't actually understand say how to design a road from 1st principles, could you elaborate more about your experience, this is more of interest to me, sorry in AUS, my company can help our staff develop the civ3D skills, take me I started civil design in 1977. My company just had some training on our 3rd party software a few days ago and the trainer made the comment that his company have sessions with uni civil students and critique their hand drawn plans and then expose them to say Civ3D and get them to do it again. They look for the stuff that is real wrong not that they have produced plan, cross & long sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Civil Engineering encompasses a broad range of activities "being the art of directing the great sources of power in Nature for the use and convenience of Man." Perhaps you could indicate which branch of civil engineering is of interest to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph_map Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Where in Tennessee are you located? I have family in Nashville. I'm just northwest of there up I-24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkeran Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I am going to be a bit abrupt its not much good knowing how to draw pretty pictures if you don't actually understand say how to design a road from 1st principles, could you elaborate more about your experience, this is more of interest to me, sorry in AUS, my company can help our staff develop the civ3D skills, take me I started civil design in 1977. My company just had some training on our 3rd party software a few days ago and the trainer made the comment that his company have sessions with uni civil students and critique their hand drawn plans and then expose them to say Civ3D and get them to do it again. They look for the stuff that is real wrong not that they have produced plan, cross & long sections. Have to disagree here. I've no certificate, diploma or degree in any engineering at all, just a certificate for a CAD course I did and I've been working in the civil engineering sector with both consultancy and contractors for nearly 10 years now. I am now in a CAD management position and have my hand in with various aspects of this particular project far past the job description of a CAD technician. Just work hard, keep the head down and be willing to learn new things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerMG Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 "being the art of directing the great sources of power in Nature for the use and convenience of Man." Thanks for that awesome quote eldon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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