Work Environments in ArchiCAD — part 2B
Here's Part 2B of my series on Work Environments. Have you read Part 1 and Part 2A yet? I think this is a pretty cool 2 screen solution. The main screen is almost completely drawing space. Only the toolbox and a
Minnesota ArchiCAD Usergroup Meeting (May 9th, 2012)
That's right! It's ArchiCAD Usergroup Time! Date: Wednesday May 9th, 2012 | 6:30PM - 8:30 PM | Location: Wilkus Architects 11487 Valley View Rd Eden Prarie, MN What have you been up to since our last Usergroup meeting? I've been busy learning a whole bunch of new
Work Environments in ArchiCAD — part 2A
A month ago I posted an 8 minute video discussing a few aspects of my Work Environment in ArchiCAD. You can read the original post and watch the video here. There are some really good comments as well, so don't
Multi-story Zones
I would love to have Zones in ArchiCAD be story sensitive. So many other element types already are. What am I talking about? This: AND this: I'm starting to use zones a lot more for various scheduling purposes (more on that soon, I
BIM for Small Projects II: Case Studies in Innovative BIM Use by Small Firms
In early March 2012, I was one of three panelists for the BIM for Small Projects II AIA-TAP webinar. If you missed it, or just want to watch it again, it's now up on YouTube. Here's a link to the
ArchiCAD 2012 Spring Academy
What are you doing May 25th & 26th, 2012? Well let me give you a recommendation: ArchiCAD 2012 Spring Academy in Riga, Latvia. Here's some info from the ArchiCAD Users Association's website about the event: "ArchiCAD Spring Academy 2012 is a two
BIM Dream Team
Hopefully the era of firms trying to fix their BIM credentials through misplaced hiring practices is nearing its end. But probably not.
Guest Blogger – David Jefferis shares an alternative to Photorealistic Renderings
Photorealistic rendering is probably the most time-consuming mode of architectural representation. Even approximating realistic lighting conditions and material effects through specialized rendering software is an arduous task of trial and error. While I recognize and respect the place of these images
Easter Eggs in ArchiCAD
Have you seen the list of ArchiCAD Easter Eggs on the ArchiCADwiki? Enjoy! Of all the Easter Eggs in ArchiCAD, I still think this is the best one. But then again I'm a fan of anything that can be related