Reply To: Why don’t professors teach more AutoCAD in schools?

[Tosh K]

The one thing I used in school that I wish I used more often at work is using the 3D modeling software’s ability to instantly calculate cut/fill based on existing and proposed terrain models – it’s not 100% ( as often the proposed is on top of finish/base materials ), but it’s a useful tool that larger contractors seem to use for estimating.  Seems like a good tool to balance it out, esp for younger folks who probably couldn’t eye-ball it like the veterans can.

The disadvantage of a 3D model is that they rarely give the sense of depth in the cyber model.  I still haven’t quite gotten used to it, maybe I should just pick up one of these video games…