Advice for CAD application developer working in hydraulics?

[Phoil]

Hi, guys,

I'm not an engineer, I'm a computer programmer by trade. Over the last few months, I've begun taking over some of the development on a CAD application geared toward hydraulics and sprinkler systems meeting NFPA standards.

My background and education is primarily in mathematics, so understanding the hydraulic calculation algorithms are no problem. However, not being an engineer, some of the terminology and practical aspects of this area of work have stumped me at times. I'm learning quickly, but there's still quite a bit I feel like I don't know about the perspective of an engineer using the software I'm working on.

Anyway, I wanted to first say "Thank you" for this forum. I've found a few answers to questions I had in the previous threads here.

But I also wanted to ask whether anyone here has any tips about learning the jargon and the usual progression of how these systems are designed. Anything would be appreciated, especially if it helps me more quickly grasp the core issue of problems and feature requests that come my way.

Thanks again, guys!
- Phoil

 

[Cidona]

OOps, The part where I said 'with some very quick tools for more typical buildng' was meant to be in regards to the layout tools in Autosprink rather than ACAD.%-)

 

[sfallows]

Hey Phoil

My name is Sean, i work as a fire sprinkler designer, I have some knowledge of software development and software development cycles. Additionally I have high exposure to technology my father is in IT so i got an early start. My personal programming experience is limited mainly VB, perl scripts ect. some of the basics. I repeat some basics of computer science.

You were talking about trying to find a go between the computer programming and the sprinkler designer.

I would be more that willing to help in any why I can (I would benefit by learning more about this industry specific software development)

Thanks just state your interest
Sean