OrthoGraph gets +1 dimension
2012 is way more interesting than 2011 Are you familiar with Orthograph? OrthoGraph Architect for iPad (which was only released Fall 2011) is getting an upgrade: the 3D preview. This will assist surveying with the ability to reach and change the properties
Build London Live 2012: Olympics Edition
Do you have time next week to participate in a very cool, global BIM event? From May 21st, 2012 - Noon BST to Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 - NOON BST teams from around the globe will compete in a cloud-based collaboration
Work Environments in ArchiCAD — part 2D
Here's Part 2D of my series on Work Environments. Have you read Part 1, Part 2A, Part 2B, and Part 2C yet? So we've already seen Work Environments from PCs and Work Environments from Macs. Well here are two Work Environments from the
New User Trouble
Mr. New User, Don't forget that you still need to produce printed documents I find many new users get obsessed with modeling and don't want to hear about the 2D world. This is both great and a disaster. I love to
ArchiCAD 16! BOOM!
Goodbye BIM, hello BEM. Have you read the press release yet? ArchiCAD 16 is coming! It's officially going to be released on May 30th, 2012 and then start shipping shortly after that. If I remember correctly from other recent releases that
Work Environments in ArchiCAD — part 2C
Here's Part 2C of my series on Work Environments. Have you read Part 1, Part 2A, and Part 2B yet? I think these two Work Environments go together well. While on the surface these two might look very similar, look closer. The
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
Moving Windows and Doors Between Walls – I bet you didn’t know this trick worked
Glitch Or Hidden Magic? When exploring ArchiCAD, I often find things and need to ask myself "Glitch or Hidden Magic?" Sadly this post about Conditional Operators is an example of a great glitch. Hopefully Graphisoft will either remove it so I
Work Environments in ArchiCAD – part 1
Thought about your ArchiCAD Work Environment recently? This week I'm trying something different (no real surprise, right?). In honor of setting up my new home office, I'm going to talk about my ArchiCAD Work Environment. I'm not going to cover everything
This Week’s post is coming, once Youtube stops being a jerk
So this week's post is written. The video is recorded. Everything is good to go. But I'm having issues with uploading anything to my Youtube channel. Hopefully I can resolve it tonight or try uploading from my wife's computer. I've
ArchiCAD Jobs
There are a lot of places to look for ArchiCAD jobs, but usually the positions are scattered among a whole variety of other opportunities. So it pays to keep an eye on local AIA boards, craigslist, the Archinect job board
Flexible, Fast and Functional – A Review of Master Script’s Total Keynote
This guest post is by David Jefferis. “Someone finally made a good keynote object.” The reaction by a former co-worker sums up my feelings about the new Total Keynote object by Master Script. The object has a deep level of functionality and
Guest Post on Business of Architecture
I wrote a short guest post on Enoch Sear's Business of Architecture blog. It gives a little more insight into what I'll be talking about at tomorrow's TAP webinar. Read it here.
Shoegnome Youtube Channel Updates
So far I've gotten a lot of very positive responses from my Shoegnome Youtube Channel video tutorials. And it's definitely helped increase traffic to the blog. 7 of my 10 best traffic weeks have been since I started doing the
TAP Webinar March 9th… and I’m Speaking!
That's Right! I'm really excited about this. I'm one of three panelists talking about BIM for small projects. This is the second in the series. You can view the first webinar here (featuring two ArchiCAD users and one Vectorworks user). I
I Quit my job this week. What have you been up to?
Seriously. After 4 1/2 years at SALA Architects, I've left to pursue other adventures. I left my very stable job. A job where my coworkers appreciated what I provided for the firm and would love for me to stay there forever.
Guest Blogger – Scott Barrington shares the BIMstop Manifesto
At BIMstop we like to think big. We've come from humble beginnings and credit our growth and development to our engaged user base, such as the dedicated followers of this blog. Our service enables Architects and Specifiers to connect with the