Recently I went to my annual Cad conference at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Ms. I have been to these many times and the users put on presentations of how they use Cad and in particular Bentley Software. The officers have been asking me and my group to put on a presentation for twelve years but we've always decline for one reason or another. Well finally they talked me into it and I decided that I'd do something a little different. I discussed the 'Lost Art of Drafting'. You see every since the advent of Cad the techniques and artistry of drafting has slowly been slipping away. Most young people are now called Cad Operators and not Draftsmen. I started out spreadin' lead and enjoyed it very much. So much I made it my life's work. I didn't have a scripted presentation, I just got up and talked about the good ole' days. I was very surprise everyone loved it. Now they want me to do one every year...sheeshh...
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You look like a nice guy in that photo Rock.
Ever get to oz you get a nice home made meal, a nice view, a nice bed and some nice beers.
ahh and you were worried....
irony is a fun thing..ain't it?
you going to do it again?
Yeah, I thought I'd do a presentation on using Cad to outline moon anomalies and freak everybody out! Talk about the discussions here on the PRC! 8)
I wish I couldve seen their faces, Rock! ;D
Nice to put one with your persona, although you dont look anything like your avatar! :o
Cheers!
Just my temperament !
Peace 8)
So cool, Rock! I personally LIKE the idea of using CAD to outline lunar anomalies!
I agree, I did not pictrure Y' the same. Better looking than Yer avatar!
So how do I see your work? I used to like drafting and changed to the fine arts. Now I'm curious about what cad can do.
Quote from: biggles on October 17, 2012, 02:34:10 AM
You look like a nice guy in that photo Rock.
Ever get to oz you get a nice home made meal, a nice view, a nice bed and some nice beers.
Now there's an offer you can't refuse Rock.
Is the nice view you or the landscape Biggles. :o
My favorite class in HS was drafting..and nothing but compasses calipers and benches with real paper in sight...My teacher Mr Clark will always be in my heart, he was one cool dude!
Im almost certain you Rock, are a lot like him!
Cheers!
Rock, besides all of the conference fun, did you win any $$$$$$. (http://www.thelivingmoon.com/43ancients/04images/Bluebird/ilndksgc.gif)
For sure, the Beau Rivage is the nicest and most popular Casino Resort/Hotel on the Gulf Coast!
No, sorry to say I'm not much of a gambler. Did get to go eat at Mary Mahoneys. Excellant red snapper with crawfish pasta with a bout 5 glasses of wine!
Way Cool Rock!
As someone that does work loosleyin this industry, I would love to hear the talk 8)
Welcome back, mate!
I guess i'm lucky, i took both art & geometrical drawing exams at school(drafting, in essence), i'm used to drawing in 3d,projection, exploded, section etc.
To my amazement there are very few people still taught this.
I would love to have seen that presentation too ;)
Stil hopeless with CAD, i use Paint most of the time, but it's like trying to paint a Constable by bashing 2 rocks together LOL....
Quote from: DonJ on October 17, 2012, 09:24:55 AM
So how do I see your work? I used to like drafting and changed to the fine arts. Now I'm curious about what cad can do.
See I was just the opposite. I wanted and started in fine arts, but decided I needed to pay the bills!.. 8)
Quote from: Pimander on October 17, 2012, 03:38:05 PM
Now there's an offer you can't refuse Rock.
Is the nice view you or the landscape Biggles. :o
Afraid not at my age 58, but the area I will be moving to is somewhat like Lake Trout.