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Architectural Technologist – Sketchbook of the moment

November 2, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

Spirit Jumper
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Whilst browsing the twitter late last night, I happen to read this excellent article on Sketching, ot rather a new book that has sketches in it, via the Daily Dose of Architecture web site, it just reminded me again of my conversation with Jon Pickup od Archoncad, and the importance of sketching,

The author quotes “Books like this one from Moleskine are timely reminders of how digital tools can’t replace all traditional ones, particularly pen and paper. For example, the research for my book is documented via a mix of spreadsheets, digital map overlays, digital photos, and a notebook (a Muji, sorry Moleskine). The last is a collage of notes, sketches, and pasted images, an ideal canvas for me for jotting down ideas at home, on the train, in front of a building, wherever I may be. But my research cannot exist without the digital components, and I’d also have a hard time limiting myself to just the bytes and bits.”

So true, the CPD here is get the sketchbook out and try, I have confessed to my lack of artistic ability, but I’ll try and see what comes.

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Architectural Technologist – Sketch your way not CAD

November 2, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

All Saints Chapel in the Cathedral Basilica of St.
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Its funny how thing seem to take a life of their own, I was only talking about sketching and its a lost art with Computers now so good at drawing, with Jon Pickup of Archoncad, and this article came into my in box:

Computer-aided software has been a boon to architects, bringing speed and efficiency to the design process. But you’re not alone if you wonder whether something is missing in all those precise, exact CAD renderings. In an age of digital graphics, perhaps we need to pull away from the computer and see what happens when we draw with our hands.

Follow the two links to see more, oh and ask Jon if he will let you into his Flickr site, he has a very good style, I keep telling him they are to good not to share, perhaps he will print and sell, what about a calendar Jon.

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Architectural Technologist – Vectorworks – Align Plane Tool Vectorworks 2010

October 22, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

Archoncad
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Jon Pickup has produced yet another classic youtube video, that explains the align plane tool in Vectorworks 2010. Making the placement of library objects a bit easier.

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Architectural Technologist – Vectorwork offset tool video from Archoncad

October 16, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

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I have seen Jon Pickup use this several times since the release of Vectorworks 2010, and I think it’s realy useful trick to know, so I and very pleased that Jon has made another short video to show the offset tool working.

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Architectural Technologist – Vectorworks Archoncad training

October 16, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

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Is it that time of the month already, Jon Pickup of Archoncad has just sent me this months invite to his short sharp training, there is one specifically for Europe, ie the times good but I can’t make it so I am attending the Friday night session, (16th Oct 2009) a bit late but its one of those must attend trainings.

The topic this month is Vectorworks 2010. Should you upgrade? Vectorworks now upgrades on an annual cycle, so every year we look at the new version. ONLY you can decide if the upgrades are worth it, but I wanted to show you as much as I can to help you decide. There are some fantastic new features, and some that look small, but i think will save you a lot of time and aggravation.

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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 Short Sharp Training from Archoncad

September 28, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

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It does not seem like 5 minutes since the last training, when in the email today,  I received a new note from Jon Pickup of Archoncad for the October events, log onto the Archoncad diary to see whats available,  http://ical.me.com/jpickup1/User%20Group I will not be around for the UK slot, as I’m lecturing myself, but will opt for the 16th in the morning for New Zealand and which is an evening event on the 15th for me. There is one free event for none subscribers, on the 14th Oct at 1:30 pm New Zealand time. Why not give it a go. Jon is going over the new 2010 package and how you might see it improve your workflow.

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Architectural Technologist – Wall Insertion Options for Symbols Vectorworks 2010

September 28, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

lost in the fog lagoon
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Again as we wait for 2010 to ship, why not have a look at some of the new features, this one is from Jon Pickup of Archoncad, its a small but useful tip to control the insertion point of any object. Now talking with Jon this morning, he tells me that as soon as we have all upgraded to 2010, we will need to update our symbol files to take account of this new feature, and clever Jon has made a short Vectorscript tool to make this a simple one click operation, and he has allowed me to almost give it away, I will be uploading this to the download file tab as soon as I get Vectrworks 2010, for the small price of your email address., keep looking out for updates on this over the next week or so.

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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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