Cadalyst - November 2007 - (Page 41)

cadmanager What I find very interesting is that this data tracks so well with last year’s survey, yet CAD managers have made significant income gains. So although we may still “have all the responsibility and none of the authority,” at least we’re being paid better and we’re not losing ground. CAD Manager’s Newsletter (www. cadalyst.com) and visit my Web site (www.cad-manager.com) where links to more information are available. And thanks to all CAD managers who participated in the survey. c Robert Green performs CAD programming and consulting throughout the United States and Canada. Reach him via his Web site at www.cad-manager.com. Summing Up I’m ecstatic at the rise in compensation levels this year’s survey has measured. These increases, coupled with higher levels of profit sharing/bonuses and company-provided insurance, point toward a marketplace that values CAD managers more than it has in years past. Could it be that companies are finally starting to understand that CAD managers are their secret weapons? However, I’m disappointed that we haven’t gained more authority in hiring, discipline, and budget areas. I guess we’ve still got some New TurboCAD® Pro 14 includes all the powerful and innovative technology you need to create stunning designs – for less. • Hundreds of 2D /3D Drafting and Modeling Tools • New Google™ SketchUp Support • Import/Export support of 30+ CAD and graphics formats including, DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES, DGN, 3DS and export to PDF • D-Cubed Geometric and Dimensional Constraints • ACIS® 3D Solid Modeling • LightWorks® Photorealistic Rendering The rise in compensation levels in this year’s survey, coupled with higher levels of profit sharing/bonuses and company-provided insurance, point toward a marketplace that values CAD managers more than it has in years past. work to do. All in all, this year’s survey is great news about which we can all feel good. And believe me, it’s nice to deliver some good news. Due to space limitations, I’ve only been able to pass along core data from the survey. If you’d like more information from the CAD Manager’s Survey 2007 regarding software trends, programming skills, frustration items, and more, I invite you to subscribe to the To order by phone call 1-800-833-8082 or visit www.turbocad.com For a 15-day free trial, go to www.turbocadtrial.com/CA For Windows® XP and Vista TurboCAD Technology Partners VI SIT US ONLI N © 2007 IMSI. All rights reserved. TurboCAD and the IMSI Design logos are trademarks of IMSI/ Design, LLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. E www.cadalyst.com | cadalyst | November 2007 41 http://www.cadalyst.com http://www.cadalyst.com http://www.cad-manager.com http://www.cad-manager.com http://www.turbocad.com http://www.turbocad.com http://www.turbocadtrial.com/ca http://www.cadalyst.com

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Cadalyst - November 2007

Cadalyst - November 2007 Contents Editor's window Cad Central Conceptual Inspiration for Less Than $200 From Any Angle - Publish and Share Your 3D Designs NX 5, Part 1 - CAD/CAM/CAE Software Newforma Project Center Fourth Edition - Software for Project Information Management CAD Manager's Survey 2007 Sharing and Collaborating with Your Team To BIMfinity and Beyond! Solutions for Sending Large Digital Files Cad Cartoon Issue Indexes Cad Fidential

Cadalyst - November 2007

For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.