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Design and CAD

CAD Software Systems and the Engineering Contractor

 
The Long and Winding RoadThe Long and Winding Road – (with apologies to Lennon McCartney)

This article is specifically related to my experiences with Mechanical Engineering, but could equally apply to other disciplines.
When I began to write, I had a very clear goal, I wanted to highlight the current difficulties being faced by both Contractors and Employers who work in Engineering which are caused by the large number of different CAD systems which are being used.
Tuesday 29 December, 2009 08:36 PM
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Graphics Cards & CAD

 
First of all, let me make it perfectly clear that I am no expert on the subject of Grahics cards for CAD applications. But what I can tell you is that as more focus is being shifted to 3D modelling, the graphics card is very, very important and often it is not well understood.
Monday 9 November, 2009 10:19 AM
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