{"id":6975,"date":"2017-06-30T07:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T14:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=6975"},"modified":"2017-06-30T08:44:39","modified_gmt":"2017-06-30T15:44:39","slug":"7-rules-success-designers-drafters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/7-rules-success-designers-drafters\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 7 Rules for Success for Designers and Drafters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/combining-autocad-functions-faster-workflow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cathleen Jones<\/a> is a CAD veteran with 35 years of experience, having started on AutoCAD version 1! During her illustrious career, she has worked for the top four construction firms, specializing in fire alarm systems design. An author and an educator in addition to being a designer, Cathleen has mentored many aspiring designers across industries, that\u2019s why we were delighted that she shared with us her top 7 rules for success for designers\u00a0and drafters.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"check-out-the-video-below-and-let-us-know-your-top-rules-for-success\">Check out the video below and let us know your top rules for success!<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"7 Rules for Success for Designers and Drafters | AutoCAD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uKHrJLBbJAs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cathleen Jones is a CAD veteran with 35 years of experience, having started on AutoCAD version 1! During her illustrious career, she has worked for the top four construction firms, specializing in fire alarm systems design. 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