Is it Time to Overhaul Your CAD – Computer Aided Design – Software?
The necessity for CAD (Computer Aided Design) software is in little question by most companies today. The real puzzle is just how much, what kind, and how up-to-date does this software need to be. The answer is, of course, heavily dependent on your industry and your customers’ needs, but many businesses overlook just how much time and money investing in new technology or upgrading their existing technology can save them. For many businesses, simply upgrading the software that they currently own can create a significant boost in productivity. Consider this, Cambashi Limited, and independent technology research company, conducted a study in which they measured the drafting times of designers at a leading architectural firm using both AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD 2008 for identical tasks. It was found that, on the average, tasks were performed 26% faster using AutoCAD 2008. This in mind, it’s not hard to justify the $1,800 upgrade to gain 26% productivity. As computers have grown in functiona
