by CADcaster
October 16, 2009 in CAD, IntelliCAD
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October 2, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks
To appreicate good design you have to see good design, you have to feel it and see peoples reaction to good design, but when you see good design, it feels you, it sends a feeling of completeness, you look at the screen , objects, pictures and feel satisfied, something inside says ,,,,,,, nice.
And its this feeling I experienced recently when I followed up on a twitter follow request . Now its the norm for me to follow up on all requests, and to be honest, I just don’t like a lot of the requests and I just ignor them, and some I think ok well follow that, but some, I spend time on, there is something that invites me in, something that attracts me and in this particular case something attracted me, , was it the logo, because thats all there was on the twitter request, probably, but I followed up, and was more than pleased at the time I spent on the Maveric Digital web site.
It loads with 3 dimentions of visual and audible stimulation, an inital grab of the logo centraly placed in a black background moving to the side, with a slight but audiable wisp of sound to reveal a menu and about screen placed again on a black background. the crisp clean white font standing out and immediately readable, not drtracted by other icons or graphics, and as you move the mouse, more sound, to indicate movement and more information., clicking on an menu item again brings a wisp of sound and a crips transformation to the new screen. I am taken in, and theirs to do with as they wish.
To the right are displayed the slightly dimmed logos of companies they obviously deal with , IBM, Bombay Saphire, and many more that fade in and out, offering a glimpse of the clients that have paid for good design. The logos not detracting from the main screen but gently showing their presence.
To the left a bright look at me picture of current projects that says look at me, we are currently busy with………..
You leave feeling as though you want to employ them for all your design work, but alas in my case, completely out of my budget range, disappointed, yes, but dissatisfied, no, I have been shown good design, of the highest level.
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Source: Konstrukshon CPD Weblog – Architectural Technologist – Good design
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October 2, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks
I saw this course on Introduction to Design computing today and thought, why not have a look its free and the MIT name means is of a certain standard, plus the course notes, well most of them are there for downloading in pdf format.
This course will introduce students to architectural design and computation through the use of computer modeling, rendering and digital fabrication. The course focuses on teaching architectural design with CAD drawing, 3-D modeling, rendering and rapid prototyping. Students will be required to build computer models that will lead to a full package of architectural explorations with computers. Each semester we will explore the design process of a particular building type and building material.
The course also investigates a few design processes of selected architects. The course is critical of design principles and building production methods. Student assignments are graded based on the quality of design, representation and constructability. Great design input is always encouraged.
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Source: Konstrukshon CPD Weblog – Architectural Technologist – MIT Open coursework – Introduction to Design Computing
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October 1, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks
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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Source: Konstrukshon CPD Weblog – Architectural Technologist – Small Timber Frame Project
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by CADcaster
September 16, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks
(London -14 September, 2009)—–Nemetschek North America announced today the 2010 release of their award-winning Vectorworks® line of design software, including: Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Machine Design, Fundamentals, and Renderworks™.
“Making Change Easy” is the theme for the Vectorworks 2010 product line. Building upon the integration of the Parasolid® 3D modelling core in 2009, version 2010 is making change easy with the addition of bi-directional associativity features and an intuitive, easy-to-approach 3D modelling environment. These capabilities ensure that changes are intelligently reflected throughout the entire design which is a cornerstone for information modelling workflows in the building industry and beyond.
“Demand for more efficient design and construction over the past several years has led many professionals to evaluate making a change in their technologies and workflows to incorporate intelligent modelling software,” states Sean Flaherty, CEO of Nemetschek North America. “Many small and medium-sized firms find the transition to information modelling workflows difficult, as technologies are hard to learn and complicated to use. The additions to Vectorworks 2010 are going to help remove these barriers and make the change for designers easy.”
According to recent CAD manager surveys, technology use is up—particularly 3D—which has increased more than 30 percent in the last year. Vectorworks is the perfect choice for designers who want to embrace this change without turning their firms upside down. Vectorworks software offers an intuitive 3D environment with unified views, easy-to-use 3D snapping for accurate modelling, and the world’s best 3D modelling core.
With the release of Vectorworks 2010, Nemetschek North America has also extended its relationship with Siemens PLM Software further by integrating the D-Cubed™ 2D Dimensional Constraint Manager (2D DCM) into the software.
“We chose to integrate the 2D DCM in Vectorworks 2010 because Siemens has what many consider a best-in-class solution for constraint management,” explains Dr. Biplab Sarkar, Nemetschek North America’s Chief Technology Officer. “Additionally, we’ve integrated it into 2010 in a way that is non-obtrusive to users and truly intuitive to use.”
To top it off, Vectorworks 2010 puts a heavy emphasis on usability improvements and productive tools that make the change to intelligent data-rich design easy. Notable industry-specific functionality for architecture, landscape, and entertainment design includes: planar graphics and working plane improvements; associative hatching; improvements to the import or export of IFC, DWG, and SKP files; new wall sculpting and stair features; hardscape improvements; new parking tools; a new event-planning suite and video screen tools; and rendering options like decals and improved texture mapping.
There are more than 80 new features in version 2010. For a look at all of the new features by product, as well as feature movies, please visit www.vectorworks2010.net
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Source: Konstrukshon CPD Weblog – Architectural Technologist – Vectorworks 2010 – Its official, todays the day
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by CADcaster
September 11, 2009 in CAD, Kubotek
Someone pointed out to me today a list of academic papers on feature recognition dating from 1988 (http://asudesign.eas.asu.edu/projects/geofearegres.html). It is interesting to consider the early work done with geometric models and other directions mainstream modeling might have gone if more interest was paid to these ideas back then. It seems that most of this work with feature recognition was in the context of automating the creation of or feeding parameterized construction history trees which was the popular trend in 3D design at that time. Secondly feature recognition was widely seen as a benefit for generating parameterized machining operation lists.
To me a central part of Kubotek’s novel idea that has sparked the CAD industry’s recent trend toward geometry-based modeling is that the largest benefit of feature recognition is not in the automation of design. Like other projects from the late 80s and early 90s, Kubotek’s software can find patterns of geometric faces and in appropriate cases create parameterized features from them. What is different is that Kubotek software knows that one view of the features is only useful for some of the users of the geometry. Whether original construction steps or recognized from geometry, features are not the central definition of the model, they are always disposable.
This outlook on features prevents Kubotek software from locking designs down to just one user’s view of the features. This translates into valuable design freedom and agility. There certainly are occasions in which design can be locked down and automated but more often difficult problems require constant adaptation to insights gained as the project progresses. Besides does locked down and automated sound like any fun to you?
Source: CAD Freedom and Precision – Views and News from KubotekUSA – Recognizing Features
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by CADcaster
September 10, 2009 in CAD, IntelliCAD, progecad
July 1st, 2009 – iCADsales is looking for a new logo along with our new website design. Can you help? Enter the Pick-a-Logo contest and tell us your favorite design for a chance to win FREE progeCAD!
Source: Company News – Win FREE progeCAD in the Pick-a-Logo Contest
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by CADcaster
September 10, 2009 in CAD, IntelliCAD, progecad
June 29th, 2009 – Our website design is nearing completion with just a few more details to finalize…
Source: Company News – New Website Design
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September 9, 2009 in CAD, IntelliCAD
September 01, 2009 – Auburn, Maine – 4M’s new major release IDEA Architectural v.10 has just been launched in the US market and redefines the IntelliCAD software based BIM industry standards.
Jason Costa, Sales Manager of the 4M BIM Suite in the USA market commented: “IDEA is a powerful BIM Architectural application that combines the most popular icad-like interface and functionalities with a sophisticated BIM technology on top of IntelliCAD. There is no question, IDEA 10 is a must for every Architect because it is an inexpensive solution with almost negligible costs regarding training, support and maintenance”.
Some new features of IDEA10 include:
IDEA belongs to the 4M CAD building design Suite, which also contains FINE MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) and STRAD (Structural Design) BIM applications, integrated on top of IntelliCAD. For more information please see:
www.intellicad.org/BIM-Case-Study—4M/
www.generalcom-usa.com/IDEA_SPEC.php
http://www.4msa.com/.
Source: Articles and Press Releases – 4M releases IDEA Architectural v.10 on IntelliCAD v6.6
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by CADcaster
August 20, 2009 in CAD, SolidWorks
SolidWorks World wouldn’t be the same without the Breakout Sessions and their presenters. Each year, there is a call for papers. This is where anyone with experience in a particular topic can propose a presentation as a speaker. Not everyone who submits a paper will have their presentation accepted. However, you never know.
Topics of interest [...]
Source: SolidWorks Legion – SolidWorks World 2010: Call for Papers
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