Thread: Im looking for a job, got any ideas?

What CAD software do you know and what other types of 3d programs do you know? I would try and get into architectural drawings and architects always need a draftsman to do drawing clean ups and what not.

I started in architectural design and modeling. Moved around from there doing molds, prototypes and 3D visualizations for big houses. Been there done it all.

I had a 16 y/o working for me at one point doing standard clean-ups and line changes. He got into some design and mold drawings. I only needed him part time and he did a lot of the stuff from home. He worked for me for about 6 years until he graduated college for mechanical engineering.

Originally Posted by Partyball

What CAD software do you know and what other types of 3d programs do you know? I would try and get into architectural drawings and architects always need a draftsman to do drawing clean ups and what not.

I started in architectural design and modeling. Moved around from there doing molds, prototypes and 3D visualizations for big houses. Been there done it all.

I had a 16 y/o working for me at one point doing standard clean-ups and line changes. He got into some design and mold drawings. I only needed him part time and he did a lot of the stuff from home. He worked for me for about 6 years until he graduated college for mechanical engineering.

I use Autodesk program's, Revit, Inventor Pro, CAD 2008 (at school), CAD 2010 (at home). Some of my work done is actually my new side panel for my case. It was drawn on Inventor and then cut in the machine shop next door. I have a large folder of my work, covers things from basic shapes to a Jet turbine blade. Or a more complex part to screw threads. I know a lot of mechanical engineering stuff, but we barely touched Revit this year. We sometimes use Google Sketch up for a quick model up for a house before doing it on Revit. Below is some pic links of what i made.

Inventor Drawing (w/o tolerances)
http://www.texasteamplayers.com/gall...10_4_04_25.jpg

Finished product
http://www.texasteamplayers.com/gall...10_3_15_53.jpg

Some othere things i've learned is how to link Excel to Inventor. I'm able to link it so that a customer is able to enter in specifications to a part and the model will auto-update and all you need to do is move some demensions around and print. I found this useful for an airsoft canon that was in design, but gave up on because of cost.

Originally Posted by DonVitoJr

Ok somethings i looked up around my state for jobs. Can't do Best Buy, only 18+. Restaurants are the same deal because of liability. Pizza delivery, uh no. No car and cant mod my bike. McDonalds, never ever will i work there. Gamestop was one of the first ones i looked at, only 18+. Probably because of kids stealing games and shit like that. My bro mentioned that his friend is looking for a kid to do lawn mowing during the summer, i might hook up with him if i can. But a lot of laws of CT limit what i can do.

Geez, those are very, very strict laws. I was hired at Cheeseburger in Paradise at 16...I got an interview at the new best buy in my town at 17, and I have a friend who has worked at gamestop since he was 16.

You've got no idea how many laws limit what i can do for some jobs. Its just that much harder.

Well, you are on the right track. Learn each of those programs well. Just keep doing the things you are doing and you will find something to do in that field. Look at surveying companies. They are always looking for entry level draftsmen to do property lines and the like. ArcGIS is a really nice program for a lot of modeling(wind and water), GPS tracking and general land projects. You might want to throw 3D Max into the mix as well. That is an awesome program. If you need help with any of that let me know. I will help you out.

Originally Posted by CivilWars

Borrow dads mower and weedeater and go door to door.

Good advice indeed.