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Architectural Technologist – Tom Greggs Convert to lines

October 1, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

Tom Greggs has issued yet another really good blog on his site convert to lines, it’s packed with useful Vectorworks stuff, a list of items includes:
• Refreshed video group: newest video added
• How Transom and Clerestory windows work
• SketchUp expert puts Cheney WA on map
• Official Guide “Getting Started with Vwks 2010” gets it right
• Digital Terrain Modeling advice
• SketchUp on steroids: the future of Vwks?
• More Resource Library points of view

You really should not miss Toms Seattle news letter, its always interesting and just good fun to read. I can easily see a good 1/2 hour CPD just reading and following the links Tom provides, but follow up correctly and do a little more research, and an hour of quality CPD is easily established.

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Architectural Technologist – Googlewave

October 1, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

No I did not get an invite to wave, I put my name down, but as yet nothing through the gmail, but I live an hope. But does this stop me from mentioning it, absolutely not, have a look at the YouTube video, below, it just emphasises the way I think Wave will affect Architecture and running of projects, loading files and reports up for all to see, no backup problems and realtime feed back, excellent.

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Architectural Technologist – Dropbox ap for the iPhone

October 1, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

Dropbox App
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Well at long last, I saw a note via my Email to say that the new Dropbox app is out for the iphone, I am very pleased this is a long awaited app that will help on the move, logging in is so simple, just entre your email address, and your password and all my files are shown. Just as a test I dropped a multi page pdf generated by Vectorworks into my drop box and seconds later its there, I opened it up and all pages are working fine, zoom in in the normal way and line come into focus within less than a second, excellent, and a great way to have all your current project pdf drawings live.

Want to try it out, link via the advert on the side,  its well worth the small effort to gain access, and for a small user its free.

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Architectural Technologist – Small Timber Frame Project

October 1, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

wish
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I got an interesting email from Webnash Design and build recenty on a timber-framed project they are engaged in, its not so much the design, more the construction technique I like, a very good set of photos to wander across, from design drawings to rendered drawings to the final dry fit in their yard, to the actual site assembly, plus a whole heap more. Worth 1/2 hour CPD of my time, just looking at the detail and the jointing methods, fortunately the photos are good enough to zoom in and see the detail.

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Architectural Technologist – Vectorscript for plugins

September 29, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

Vectorworks File Names
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Should we get involved with Vectorscript, I think so, looking at the work Jon Pickup has done recently on new scripts for Vectorworks 2010, although listening to jon, he has been using it for some time to automate several small but labour intensive actions within Vectorworks. My last video we looked at the insertion point with a new plugin for vectorworks 2010, and to make this work just right for your class list, you will have to get into the script and change a line of code, this is not difficult, Jon has kindly gone through it and in this small video, he shows exactly how to access the script, and which line to change.

Remember if you want to receive the Vectorworks 2010 plugin to change the insertion point go to the link below and leave your email address, and I will send as soon as its available.

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Architectural Technologist – Archoncad free Vectorworks 2010 plugin download

September 29, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

As part of an ongoing set of posts for the Archoncad Vectorworks plugins, I am pleased to announce the first offering is a very easy to use plugim for changing the insertion point for objects in Vectorworks 2010  Jon Pickup of Archoncad has kindly allowed me to upload this little gem for free,  just follow the link to the form page, fill in the 3 basic questions and I will forward you the file as soon as its made available and Vectorworks 2010 ships. For instructions on how to load and use, and plugin see my short video on both Youtube. I also load up a lot of my longer videos to Viddler.

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Architectural Technologist – Vectorworks 2010 Wall joining tool

September 28, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

Architectural Technologist - windmill_1
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I know that Vectorworks 2010 has not shipped yet, although we know whats coming. But we can start to look at some of the features in a little more depth so were ready for the new upload. John Pickup of Archoncad has does a lot so far, and this little tip should help a lot, its about wall joining, I think its a nice little tip.

I recently played golf with a local Ironmongery supplier and met a guy who was the brother of an Architect I used to work with called Hamish Simpson, who painted this windmill in about 1976

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Architectural Technologist – Custom Line Style in Vectorworks

September 28, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

Mt Kiangarow Dust Storm - Bunya Mountains
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I may have been away from my machine over the weekend, watching Rugby in Exeter, but Jon Pickup of Archoncad has certainly been hard at it, with a number of good videos to watch, this one I found particularly interesting, as I used it on a job I am currently working on for foul and storm drains,

As for todays picture, why not, I liked it and thought you might to .

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Architectural Technologist – Marley Eternit Pure roofing

September 25, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

Chateau de Marly in Marly-le-Roi, France
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I saw an an recently for the new Marley Pitched roofing guide, I phoned the number and spoke to there office requesting a copy of the book, now having dealt with other manufacturers recently, I thought to myself, yeh, I’ll see that book someday, but to my surprise and glee, it arrived the next day, excellent service, and not only that, the book was, is, every inch what I was hoping to see, the best update on pitched roofing ever, all you would wish to see, plus more, and to boot a very useful CD packed with details, ok it’s in dwg, and I have to import them, sorry guys at Marley dwg is not the only CAD file format. But that aside, it is truly worth getting this excellent guide. Go to their web site and link into the pitched roofing and brochure request or simply phone the number you see and talk to the very nice lady.

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Architectural Technologist – Solar Cell innovation

September 25, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

Map of solar electricity potential in Europe
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I found this link this morning and stood transfixed at the brilliant innovation shown on this video, it takes the photovoltaic cell to the next level and offers yet more hope on the PV industry being able to help, in solving our energy needs, I don’t think its quite there yet, but this in surely a way ahead, have a look at the National Geographic video and watch the video, I think that you should look for a good 1/2 hour CPD is you follow up on this with a little research, perhaps follow your mind a little with some details on how we can detail these into a standard house. Send me your sketch’s I’ll publish any design / idea.

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