CAD contracting is great work. It’s fun, the cost of entry is relatively low, and if you have a couple of customers, they can keep you going for a while.…
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I get emails out of the blue from time to time from people asking me a range of questions about modeling or how to become an independent contractor or what…
There’s a lot of cool stuff in Solid Edge 2022. I have a decided preference for 3D modeling type enhancements, and tend to de-emphasize simulation and some other peripheral functions.…
Here are a couple of lists of what people are reading on the Dezignstuff blog and in the Episodes course. The first list is for Dezignstuff, for the last 30…
I worked for someone once who wanted to promote me to a sales position. I think he was surprised at the scowl he got from me. Honestly, it was a…
I realize that many (most?) of you already work in a place that has a CAD Admin. Maybe you are that person. This article will just strengthen your stance. Make…
I was setting up to do an interview with John McEleney on Onshape, but I realized the conversation won’t mean much if we don’t know much about the software. So…
The title of the post is misleadingly simple. The topic of CAD contract work is bigger than just hiring someone to temporarily fill a chair and move a mouse. It…
Do you remember the 2010 Productivity Summits? Those were a big hit, as I heard it. They are scheduled again for this year, and it will likely happen after ST5…
I’m mainly a plastics design guy, but few of us get to totally specialize in just one thing. Especially when the economy is tough, if you’re a freelancer or contractor/consultant,…