Overheard a contractor say he never uses CAD for residential work - just hand sketches

I was at a supply shop in Portland last Tuesday and this older builder was telling his apprentice that CAD drafts are a waste for small house projects. He said he's done over 200 homes with just graph paper and a pencil. It got me thinking, maybe I rely on software too much when a quick sketch could save time. Has anyone else gone back to hand drafting for certain jobs?

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the_ray5d ago

Quick sketch could save time" - that's the whole thing right there. Hand sketches make you commit faster, no endless zooming or layer toggling.

the_morgan5d ago

Used to be all digital all the way, but you're right. Nothing beats a quick paper sketch for locking in an idea before it gets overthought.