Originally Posted by
Steve B.
Off topic but do you mean drafting as in architectural and engineering type drafting, pencil velum ?. Or have you migrated to AutoCad ?. I was in the technical theater business for near 50 years, was taught paper drafting in the late ‘70’s, then self instructed on a computer CAD program called Vectorworks. I loved using that program. Never learned AutoCad though our scenic construction folks used it. Retired now
And as BTW, stating you are from the “Appalachian Mountains” is kind of funny, could be from northern Alabama to Maine,
Hey Steve, Yes mostly done surveying and mapping early on, started with drafting machines and vellum, and began CAD on an Apple IIe (I think it was RoboCAD), moving on to AutoCAD 11 and Microstation. Did some mapping with KDMS and Eagle Point , and these days I mostly do mechanical drawing using Autodesk Inventor and Onshape. I've never heard of Vectorworks but any CAD is like magic when moving from pencils and triangles. The increase in productivity is amazing, as I'm sure you've experienced. AI is our next big jump but I hope to watch most of it from the sidelines. I have 28 years in the classroom so getting close.
Yes the Appalachians are a large range! I don't know if anybody is quite as "hillbilly" as we are here in Southwest Virginia.