CAD Controversy: CAD Administrator for Crispell-Snyder contributes his view on the CAD standards debate.

Saturday, 7 Apr 2007

Dear Editor,

Expecting users to adhere to CAD standards implies that they are producing a product that is worthy of the extra attention that standardization requires.

Chris Elvin, CAD Administrator Crispell-Snyder, Incorporated

With MicroStation so easily providing line weights, text styles and color utilization, it is amazing how many firms are content with producing one-weight, monochrome drawings with typewriter fonts. Perhaps if we want users to adhere to standards we should be asking ourselves whether we are giving them a standard that they can be proud of.

Chris Elvin
CAD Administrator
Crispell-Snyder Incorporated
Professional Consultants
Lake Geneva, WI USA

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