MacCad Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 We currently use AutoCAD at our workplace (M and E) contractors, and I was wondering what is the main CAD program used in the Manufacturing/Engineering industries? I was also wondering about AutoCAD qualification, is it true that the only recognised qualification is a City and Guilds qualification? And lastly how do you go about becoming an AutoCAD teacher? Hope someone can help me, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Taylor Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 In manufacturing/engineering there are many different CAD software being used, the most common being AutoCAD (and some of the verticals such as MEP, Architectual etc.) Other software being used is also common though (AutoDesk Inventor, AutoDesk Revit, Solidwork, Pro-E, Solid Edge, Sketchup). This list goes on and on. Which program you use will vary a lot depending on what exactly you do as well as what you want to be doing in the future. Each software package has many benefits and drawbacks that will be unique to each company and/or individual. See this for some details on the AutoDesk Certifications (through AutoDesk). As for becoming a teacher, what level of CAD are you planning on teaching? There are several CAD teachers/instructors that will obviously be able to give you more insight to this. From what I understand it will vary from place to place and from level to level. My high school drafting teacher was an architectural technician who was able to hop right into teach with a bit of teachers college. Obviously the higher the level of instructing the more qualified/more experience you will need to have. There is an Autodesk certification you can find somewhere in the above link directed at those wanting to teach CAD. I hope this helps a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Ferral Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 What about CADduct?is that any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Taylor Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I personally have not used it, but I am sure some people here have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacCad Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Thanks mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aburtz Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I have a buddy that works for a M/E contracting company and he uses mostly AutoCAD and Solid Works. I suppose it varies by company and client? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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