Increase drawing speed
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Please share tips to improve drawing speed: 1. Lack of familiarity with the software. 2. I think the slow progress is mainly due to rework; the client often changes their mind, and many times they themselves don’t have a clear idea of what they want.^_^
It’s mainly about having a clear mindset; things like rules and guidelines are quite simple when it comes to drawing
I feel like in CAD I’ve only used the very basic commands and operations; there are many convenient features that I haven’t mastered yet.
First, you need to understand why you are doing it. Although the owner is the ultimate decision-maker and their opinion is important, sometimes you need to influence their views, making them doubt their own judgment and believe that you are right; this will make it easier for you to carry out your work. II. You need to become proficient in the drawing commands: use your left hand to operate the keyboard and your right hand to hold the mouse, working with both hands simultaneously. There’s little need to use the commands in the menu, which will naturally speed up your drawing process. III. Find similar things for reference; this is also a very convenient method. But one must know how to copy accurately, without making mistakes, and strive to solve the problem in one go, rather than cutting repeatedly like a village woman chopping through bone.
Thank you for the advice; it’s really helpful to exchange ideas
The method used on the 4th floor is the one I’m using now: left hand for the mouse, right hand for the keyboard; remember the shortcut keys for commands, and use menus less often to improve drawing efficiency.
Practice more – skill comes with practice, especially for some common commands (CAD)
I have been using CAD for almost 10 years, and I find that there are some shortcuts if you want to work faster. For example, commonly used elements can be turned into blocks that can be called upon as needed, and common commands should be assigned shortcut keys – this improves drawing efficiency significantly. Of course, this requires proficiency, so I hope you practice more*.
Learn how to use some drawing shortcut keys； Look at more projects completed by those who are ahead of you, and see how common elements are usually drawn ； Take a look at some flowchart symbols and common drawing methods for piping
Master the shortcut keys, practice more*, and skill comes with practice; over time, your proficiency will naturally improve
I think, in terms of increasing speed, first there needs to be a clear process flowchart, and then the software must be used skillfully when creating the diagrams. Then, common equipment or simple processes are turned into blocks for direct reference, such as vacuum systems and exhaust gas absorption systems. It is used in the manufacturing processes of many products.