by CADcaster
November 2, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks
I seem to be finding a number of interesting site, that are not in English, and have found that Firefox has some interesting plugins to help translate these quite successfully, with little of no effort from me. Check out the video below
Source: Konstrukshon CPD Weblog – Architectural Technologist – Translate
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by CADcaster
November 2, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks
Whilst browsing through some old books today, I came accross a book on European Architecture by an Architect called Frank Hoar, what a gem, it cost £3 and was printed in 1976, but its packed with readable explinations of all European Architecture, with some very good pen and ink sketch’s, plus photos Frank must have taken of the sites, I should have read enough by Sunday night to be in a position to give a more detailed review, but this is just a small comment to say, browse the old book stores, you never know what you will find.
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Source: Konstrukshon CPD Weblog – Architectural Technologist – European Architecture by Frank Hoar
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by CADcaster
November 2, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks
Some of you just might have thought the H+ magazine article was just to far forward, but have a look at this new initiative, pads in the pavement that generate power, straight form the pages of sci-fi, yet a reality, check out Pavegen read the article and then tell me sci-fi is not important.
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Source: Konstrukshon CPD Weblog – Architectural Technologist – Pavegen
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by CADcaster
November 2, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks
I have a passionate hate for tiny badly fitted skirting, and architraves that just do not meet or match the skirting. So I tend to draw what I want from the start, solid nicely profiled timber edges to the floor / wall interface, because thats what the skirting is, an interface between the floor and wall, it allows the carpet or floor finish to be fitted without damaging the wall, it allows carpet cleaners to operate with damaging the wall, it hides cracks, it allows wall paper to finish on a straight edge, must I go on, but above all it makes the wall.
Where ever I am I look at skirtings, do they work, do they look good, often I cringe, large gaps have appeared between the floor and skirting, due to the floor flexing, not good. I recently went to a large stately manor and noticed that a small tongue had been added to the bottom of the skirting, that fitted into a small grove in the timber floor, allowing the floor to move without showing a crack, nice, hence the second skirting in the picture, taken from my steves bits file,
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Source: Konstrukshon CPD Weblog – Architectural Technologist – Skirtings
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by CADcaster
October 22, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks
Thought you might like to see the recent Youtube blog I made looking over the last few days and a few of the many blogs I have made.
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Source: Konstrukshon CPD Weblog – Architectural Technologist – Youtube Konstrukshon CPD revue
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by CADcaster
October 22, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks
Ok so this sound a bit far fetched, but there are some serious high brain thinkers looking at compressed air for cars rather than using electricity, It solve the basic battery problem and all the pollution they cause. So is it time to look at it for construction and running certain items about the house, may be, read the article in The Ecconomist and see just what they have to say, I fr one think it’s a great idea. PV cells running smalll compresors, to store energy !
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Source: Konstrukshon CPD Weblog – Architectural Technologist – Running on air
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by CADcaster
October 22, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks
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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Source: Konstrukshon CPD Weblog – Architectural Technologist – Vectorworks – Align Plane Tool Vectorworks 2010
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by CADcaster
October 22, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks
The title is not what it seems, ok the holes are just huge, but I went onto Google Earth and found several of these holes and it all depends on the altitude these photos were taken. Still all very interesting and definitely worth a look. Go to the Wired site and have a look at these massive scares we have inflicted on the planet.
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Source: Konstrukshon CPD Weblog – Architectural Technologist – Huge Holes in the Earth: Open-Pit Mines Seen From Space
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by CADcaster
October 22, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks
I attended the Brum Be2camp event, recently and deeply regret not being able to attend the London show 7-8 October 2009, but a lot of the daily presentations are online at the Be2camp web site Have a wonder about, the site, the actual videos are often quite dark or grainy, but there all free and well worth viewing.
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Source: Konstrukshon CPD Weblog – Architectural Technologist – Be2camp@WorkingBuildings2009
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by CADcaster
October 22, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks
Is this the way to spend a morning, did I get what I wanted from my visit to interbuild, not a chance, it was the most poorly set up and badly attended show I have ever been to, is it a result of the market place, or are manufacturers looking for alternative ways to spend their advertising money. A little of the alternatives and a huge pinch of the market conditions I think, but overall I thought it was a particularly huge waste of my time. Perhaps the only redeeming feature was the IT area, and the CU stand, were I managed to see the Vectorworks 2010 presentation from Tamsin Slatter.
Can I claim any CPD, well yes, but not a lot, I did see some products that might just qualify, such as a very poor stand on solar PV panels with a chap so board, no thinking on it, I will not claim any CPD from this trip.
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Source: Konstrukshon CPD Weblog – Architectural Technologist – Interbuild
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