DSK wrote:
basskisser wrote:
Are you going to tell me about your son being a "drafting engineer"????
Is he a drafter (technician), or an engineer, or an engineer that
prefers to do his own drafting?


I know a number of draftsmen; I know a number of engineers
who can also do their own drafting, and some who are
incompetent with AutoCAD and insist it's the computer's fault.

I do primarily all of my own drafting. I use AutoCad Arch. Desktop and
Revit Structure.

Generally good engineers are proficient with a tool like
AutoCAD. But then, some engineers can't use a wrench, either.

I know fellow engineers that can't use AutoCad to save their life. I on
the other hand prefer, when time allows to do my own drafting. I
understand the task at hand much better and make sure that I get shear
connections, moment connections etc. designed correctly. I'm learning
Revit structure quite well now, that is an awesome program.

But, I'm still wondering about that "drafting engineer" position!