Were always told to know our audiences, but we dont always know much about the people whose names show up in our inboxes. A list member suggested that since this list is new, it would be helpful to have some introductions so we have an idea who's on the receiving end of our messages. Keep in mind as you write (and anytime you post), the archives for TCP are public, so what you say will be around for a long time. Dont share anything about yourself that you dont want everyone, including future employers, to know about you.
So, I'll go first. :) I was a mechanical engineering student who ended up in the perfect place: technical writing. I've had three tech writing jobs in the past 10 years, and in each case, I was chosen for the job because I'd taken a single AutoCAD class in college. For the past few months, I've been getting started in interactive 3D documentation (I3D). In an I3D web page, you can rotate the graphic, zoom in, hide parts to see what's on the other side of them, see the part number and description for a selected part, and even do section views. One of my favorite features is making animations of procedures. You can click on a step that says, "Remove the four bolts" and the graphic will animate to show you *which* four bolts to remove. I've also been learning how to do 3D solid modeling in SolidWorks and teaching interns how to use the animation software. So, there's a little about me. I hope each of you will share a bit about yourself and your career! Have a great day, Lisa B. _______________________________________________ Interested in Interactive 3D Documentation? Get the scoop at http://www.doc-u-motion.com Your 3D Documentation Community. _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals To post a message to the list, send an email to [email protected] To find out more about the list, including archives and your account options, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com If you need assistance with the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
