In the landscaping industry, design professionals must choose how to document their ideas for enhancing and improving a site. This choice typically comes down to two options: draw by hand or draw with computer-aided design (CAD) tools. This presentation will explain the benefits of choosing CAD as a way to efficiently and accurately convey your ideas in a drawing, as well as provide tips for how to best make this transition.
Participants will:
Learn the primary benefits of CAD, including areas of efficiency, precision, and quantification, as well as the use of mixed media
Recognize the advantages of using landscape-specific CAD applications
Understand the presentation and visualization options available in digital technology
Examine the perceived controversies about transitioning to CAD, such as cost, the learning curve, time and the loss of hand-drawn appeal
Discover successful methods for transitioning from hand drawing to CAD workflows
