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Terry, I just completed the first cycle (eight weeks) training for our entry level CAD operators. The students start an eight week internship program this week. We thought most would be placed in manufacturing companies. Not so! The majority of companies responding were Engineering/Architectural/Civil types. Because my CAD background is from a manufacturing perspective, I encouraged the students to develop drawings around products. I would like to add material to my next program cycle that covers the Engingineering/Architectural/Civil/Electrical arena. Can you direct me to curriculum materials, sample files, projects, etc. that would allow me improve my program in this area? Second, I would like to find materials to improve the elementary blueprint reading section of the program. I covered orthographic projections, one/two/three view drawings, auxiliary views, sections, dimensions & tolerances, and assembly drawings. I feel I need to "beef-up" this section, but how?? Is it important to teach dimetric and trimetric projections? If so, where would it be used? What is a practical application? Are there a set of plotting standards that equate line thickness/pen weight to different "standard" line types, e.g., dimensions, centerlines, sections, etc.? Thanks for any assistance you can provide. Bob