Keith A. French

Giant Bird of Paradise

Yes, I do.

Someone once told me that if you want to be an expert on anything read 10 books about the subject and you will be in the top 80 to 90 % of experts on the subject. Reading about Project Management is one of those subjects.
Find every bloody book you can (Old and New) about the subject. Key to project management is to develop an understanding of the…[Read more]

I did not say that internship wasn’t necessary. Because I sincerely believe that my internship with a Civil Engineer was the perfect fit for me. The major problem I faced as a young Graduate with 2 Children was the Landscape Architects were not paying enough to attract my interest. Leading me to think that rather than be used I wouldn’t waste my…[Read more]

Your experience may overcome that problem.

Contrary to the Idea that one should work for x years under a Landscape Architect. I offer my Resume. I never worked under a Landscape Architect until I worked for myself.
It has been a journey and there are many paths. When I graduated with honors from Cal Poly Pomona, Garret Eckbo offered a Position starting at $2.00 per hour. I took a Job with…[Read more]

I went on-line a few minutes ago and found that the link had been eliminated.
Now the cheapest link is $598. I believe that Autodesk must be watching these posts. If you had followed the link yesterday……
The next best thing is AutoCAD LT No 3D but still something you could teach yourself. Google AutoCAD LT and check that. Sorry.
Again there a…[Read more]

I hve talked to the California Board recently. If you pass the LARE you are qualified to apply for a CA license.

Shawn I just googled: AUTOCAD 13 free download (they will provide a disk if you request one). Cost $210
I don’t recommend other programs because ACAD is the default program, and if you move from office to office you will need to know ACAD. After learning ACAD learn Photoshop, get Sketch up and you will become a STAR.
Have a great weekend.

There are limitations, buy the full ACAD13. I would say that 90% of companies using ACAD have the full version.

I suggest you go on-line search for an purchase ACAD 2013 and ACAD for Dummies and /teach yourself.
if you have had basic drafting you can learn fairly quickly. Ask freinds if they have some non beginning drafting examples.
I taught myself and consider myself to be an “expert”.
Go for it.  

For those interested in this I suggest a review of the following:
Author and Citation Information for “The Concept of the Aesthetic”
The latest version of the entry “The Concept of the Aesthetic” may be cited via the earliest archive in which this version appears:

Shelley, James, “The Concept of the Aesthetic”, The Stanford Encyclopedia of…

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