Van Gone Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Hi. Newbie here. I'm trying to get my foot in the door of a local aerospace company that is hiring draftsmen with AutoCAD experience. I have had drafting in high school (the old school way), and have a BFA degree in Graphic Design, and I have some computer skills - photoshop, html, php, etc. I want to learn AutoCAD on my own (with the help of this site). Which version is best for rendering rockets, projectiles, etc? Where can I get free downloads, if I'm not a student? Thanks in advance. Great site, btw . . . I like the trout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Welcome to the forum Van Gone. Do you happen to know if the aerospace company actually uses AutoCAD? Is the creation and rendering of rockets and projectiles (sounds like a blast!) the only thing you would be doing with the program? Free download of AutoCAD? Only a 30-day trial if you aren't a student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Gone Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Welcome to the forum Van Gone. - Thanks. Do you happen to know if the aerospace company actually uses AutoCAD? - They mention 2D & 3D computerized drafting - no mention of AutoCAD per se. Is the creation and rendering of rockets and projectiles (sounds like a blast!) the only thing you would be doing with the program? - That's all they make, so I assume that's all, as well as parts for the same. Free download of AutoCAD? Only a 30-day trial if you aren't a student. - That will give me 30 days to learn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Welcome Van Gone! Rockets, sounds interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borsdodas Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 download some freeware CAD programs, but your gonna have to be doing a whole boat load of studying if you wanna go from old school design and some photoshop to aerospace CAD, like 6 months of solid study Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borsdodas Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 and aerospace sounds like you should know a thing or two about physics to be creating rockets, at least physics 101, learning the path of a projectile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Just what software are they using? Can't they tell you or is it TOP SECRET? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CADTutor Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 If they are doing aerospace design, they may be using CATIA. It would be useful to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossuwp00 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 They may also be using Pro-Engineer, or Pro-Mech. A number of mechanical/aerospace firms use those programs as well. Good news, though. The programs are a blast to use!!! Good luck. Oh, and you may wish to look at MATLab too. Not as graphically 'neat', but certainly useful on the analysis side of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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