Why you learned CAD Softwares like SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA, others? & How? a. Passion b. For a Job c. Necessity d. Other (Specify)

I learnt CAD for professional reasons-but soon started to appreciate it's versatility-and started using it alongwith softwares like Photoshop for my personal craft/design hobby projects/ tailoring etc. as well. 

Definitely it is an advantage for Engineers...

For me it was necessary because, now a days Hand made drawings are not using.

and also i can prepare more accurate drawings  by using these advanced  technologies. 

I wanted to know how products are designed, and tested beforehand they come to manufacturing as i also wanted to work in R&D or design. For me, in the begining it felt like necessity then interest rised up and passion came along. Now since, i have learned the basics, i want to use it to get a job and later in that perticular job. I learned AutoCAD from a recognised institute CADD CENTRE, CATIA along with my b.tech(ME) course and SOLIDWORKS from youtube so i have no certification in solidworks, till now. 

My mom teach me AutoCAD when I was12 years old, soon it become my passion. Now after all these years still find new ways to improve my skills, thanks to her job and all my coworkers I have this amazing tool for2D and3D Models.

Engineer with a touch of Creativity. Now who doesn't love that.

C for B

A & B

Passion and Also For Job. 

Micro-station... I started out with and needed it on the job ...  at the time we been in the transition drawing on a drafting board to switch to the computer... so b and c

Auto Cad ... I felt is was a need to know ... so c and d

CATIA .... I wanted to learn ... a for this program

SolidWorks ... once again I needed it for the job and learned it on the job  ... c for this program

the summery is  a, b, c, and d, some I needed to learn for a job and two I wanted to learn to find a better job ... all depending on the time frame and where I was at the time

It depends on people. some like drawing so they learn by passion but normally people learn by neccesity So I think its B or C. 

hello everyone. hope you all fine,

    i'm a Electrical engineer. i had got training in Auto CAD in2009 and also got certificate. when i was started this course, i enjoyed lot. i'd this course not for to get a job or it was compulsory for me. i'd just for extra skills but it has become very important for me. and now i'm using it with fun and i enjoy a lot. i really love it.