July Jobs

Scene Design Assistant: The Denver Center for Performing Arts Previous professional theatre design and production experience required and a Masters Degree in Dheatre Design (or related degree) preferred. AutoCAD®, Photoshop® and model building skills and experience required.

Design Engineer: Bridgville, Pennsylvania Energetic and energy-efficient lighting manufacturer of worldwide specialty fixtures for the broadcast and videoconference markets seeks degreed design engineer with AutoCAD and 3-D modeling experience.

Theatre Consultant: Full Time, Mountain View, California Ability to prepare documents using MS Word®, Excel®, Powerpoint®. Excellent AutoCad drafting skills required (2004).

CAD Operator: New York based commercial real estate corporation, Brookfield Properties has opening for AutoCAD operator, must be able to handle AutoCAD, Adobe and Microsoft Office®, experience in architectural drafting a plus, solid drafting skills required, New York, NY

Draftsman/Detailer: Strategic design and architecturally-based experiential marketing firm has opening for draftsperson/detailer for broadcast sets and design projects, proficient in AutoCAD and architectural graphics, New York, NY

July Reviews

• Power! Speed! Action! Mighty Mobile Workstations are Packed and Ready for Adventure! By Ron LaFon

• CAD Unplugged (Cadalyst Labs Review) Get the job done anywhere with mobile workstations. by Ron LaFon

• Z Corp's ZScanner 800 Offers Speedy Precision uses three high-speed CCD cameras, laser projection unit to triangulate its position, working, watch object on screen, greater accuracy; Al Dean, Desktop Engineering

• NVIDIA Quadro Graphics Cards Perform for Less FX series of graphics accelerators deliver better performance, more memory, benchmarking boards; David Cohn, Desktop Engineering

July Articles

• CAD Manager’s Toolbox: Keeping the CAD Server Clean By Robert Green

• Creating Training Videos, Part 3 Make sure you have the basics covered when beginning an in-house training program, by Robert Green

• What Graphics Card and Driver for AutoCAD has been Tested? Certified, supported, non-supported graphics hardware for 3D display features, by Shaan Hurley

• Who is Responsible for Your Training? Short release cycle of software, difficult-to-hire skilled designers, options, responsibilities of employees and employer, by Brian Benton

• Thought Leadership; Why Your Firm Should Embrace It? Concept of being thought leaders, advantages, top talent, industry connectedness, vendor deals, presence in industry, happy employees, more, Mark Kiker, CADDManager Blog, July 2, 2008

Design & Drafting July NEWS

The LDI CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW To Host LD Assistant 08 & AutoCAD2008/2009 Training LDInstitute™ This is the kind of training you have been waiting for! By far the industry’s best, hands-on, in-depth class with today’s cutting-edge technology can only be found at LDI's Pre-Conference Workshops.

Tuesday, 10/21/2008 Class limit 16 /one person per computer 9:30AM - 6:00PM Complete hands-on training for using CAD based programs. This workshop is designed for beginners and is taught by an experienced and patient University professor. Taught by: G.B. Stephens, Associate Professor of Design, University of South Florida and an associate instructor from Design & Drafting.

Wednesday & Thursday, October 22 & 23 Class limit 16 /one person per computer 9:30AM - 6:00PM This extensive two-day workshop enables more efficient usage of CAD based programs. You will be thoroughly trained in how to create all types of plots and designs using 2D and 3D drafting concepts. Attend this training and you will be able to complete full-color photo realistic renderings of an event or scene before it happens. Taught by: G.B. Stephens, Associate Professor of Design, University of South Florida and developer Rufus Warren of Design and Drafting. LDI Show Dates LDI2008 is Backstage Las Vegas: October 20-22 LDInstitute: October 20-24 Live Design Projection Master Classes: October 21-23 Conference Sessions: October 23-26 Exhibit Hall: October 24-26 Mix Live: October 24-26

Stop by and see us at LDI 2008 booth 2852 - October 24-26 -

Connecting LD Assistant to JANDS VISTA PC software offline editor

Pre-Cue your show with ease and walk through your design in REAL-TIME using LD Assistant and JANDS PC Software. The VISTA console was released in 2004, and has changed the way lighting is done. VISTA brings a whole new world of ease to lighting. At Design & Drafting we downloaded the VISTA PC software and within five minutes were connected to LD Assistant using Art-Net. With the help of Geoffrey Platt (www.plattlighting.com), 30 minutes later we were creating cues and walking through our designs in REAL-TIME. Finally, someone has built a console that is easy to use! Visit JANDS website to learn more about their incredible VISTA console and VISTA PC software. Download the Windows XP / Vista Application 1.12 Build 4923 (Posted 12 June 2008 - 33.5Mb)