CAD - use or prepare a project

Kim Carlson Tadenuma wrote:
I have never used any CAD software. Is it difficult to use and also is it necessary to purchase the software...?

Kim Carlson Tadenuma wrote:

I have never used any CAD software. Is it difficult to use and also is it necessary to purchase the software or is it provided by the client? Also, from the project manager side, have you ever prepared a project for/with CAD software? Is that difficult?

[Edited at 2022-11-18 08:52 GMT]

Samuel Murray wrote:


If your question is about "CAD" (computer aided draughting), then: it's very difficult to use CAD software if you've not been trained in it. Also you need to know the basic principles of design before you can use it. Whether you would need to purchase it, depends on the situation. Many CAD tools are available as a subscription these days, so you might be able to buy it for just a month or two.

If your question is about CAT (computer aided translation), then I suggest you change the title of your post so that you get more appropriate responses. Also, if your question is not about SDL Passolo specifically, I suggest you ask a moderator to move your post to the general CAT subforum (or alternatively, repost there).

[Edited at 2022-11-18 08:08 GMT]

Tom in London wrote:



As an architect, I'm familiar with CAD software. If you're not an architect I fear you won't understand the first thing about it because it assumes you begin from knowing the basics of drawing for architects and engineers (for example, do you know what an exploded axonometric projection is? )

And now, with the general adoption of BIM (Building Information Management) CAD software has become even more complicated if you don't know what you're doing. Added to which it's extremely expensive, with annual subscriptions in the $ thousands. CAD software also requires a very powerful computer, top of the range, one that can process enormous amounts of data very fast.

I believe there are much simpler "CAD reader" applications that allow you to just read a CAD file without doing anything to it but I don't know anything about them.

So if you want to be a freelance translator of CAD you would need to consider whether it's worth your while paying out all that money every year. You would need a large volume of work. Alternatively, of course, you could seek an employed translator position within a large engineering or architectural firm so that they would pay the costs.




[Edited at 2022-11-18 11:41 GMT]

Samuel Murray wrote:


If your question is about "CAD" (computer aided draughting), then: it's very difficult to use CAD software if you've not been trained in it. Also you need to know the basic principles of design before you can use it. Whether you would need to purchase it, depends on the situation. Many CAD tools are available as a subscription these days, so you might be able to buy it for just a month or two.

If your question is about CAT (computer aided translation), then I suggest you change the title of your post so that you get more appropriate responses. Also, if your question is not about SDL Passolo specifically, I suggest you ask a moderator to move your post to the general CAT subforum (or alternatively, repost there).

[Edited at 2022-11-18 08:08 GMT]

Adrien Esparron wrote:

If your question is really about Passolo, note that it is a software specialised in software localisation. It is not very different from other tools, but very specific. The translator is provided with files prepared by the client and the translator downloads the corresponding translator version free of charge. Several versions can be installed at the same time.

https://www.rws.com/localization/products/passolo/translator-edition/