CAD Administration
by: Jisell Howe
Seven Songs about Scripts and How They Improve a CAD Manager’s World
T
he first CD I ever purchased with my allowance money was the debut studio album by the Spice Girls. I remember playing it over and over on my boom box as I rode my bike around in a circle on the driveway. I soon acquired more CDs, and it eventually became a big issue for me as an eight year old to hop off my bike to manually change the CD when it was done playing. Then one day, I discovered my dad had acquired a five-disc CD changer and my world was transformed. Everything was easier and more automated. I didn’t have to take extra time to manually change the CD. I had a process that did the work for me, and I was able to go on with my day.
What does all this mean? It means that a very simple script is a lot like the five-disc CD changer in the story (except way more powerful). This article will show how simple scripts can help CAD managers reach their automation goals in a carefully selected playlist of Seven Songs about Scripts.
1. “WHAT’S A SCRIPT? (BABY DON’T HURT ME)” The first song on the list asks the most important question. What exactly is a script? A script is a powerful tool that can be used to automate tasks for
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