Why I disagree with ditching hand sketches for CAD

Everyone acts like CAD does everything, but I fixed a messy drawing by sketching it first. The paper version showed a scale issue the computer didn't catch. Now I always start with a pencil to avoid rework.

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murphy.margaret6mo ago

Seriously, my buddy had the same thing happen. He was doing some cabinetry design, and his first CAD draft had this weird spacing. He drew it by hand on a napkin and instantly saw the problem. Saved him a ton of time.

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sarahb546mo ago

Our brains see things differently on paper than on screen.

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charlesr866mo ago

Remember my friend who, like @murphy.margaret's buddy, finally printed his code to spot the bug.

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rubym626mo ago

Sketch your plans on paper before you open any software. You see how things fit together more clearly when drawing by hand. This small habit saves a lot of trouble down the line.

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