Fun with Slabs – AKA Archi-treeStump and Slab ramps. Yes. Slab ramps.
Did you know you can make a ramp using just a slab and nothing else? Recently I've had opportunities to model quite a few schematic designs and imaginary buildings for the creation of renderings and walk-through movies. I love working on
Tekla BIMSight, ArchiCAD, & REVIT
It's Valentine's Day, so let's share some love between BIM platforms
Photos have a date and time stamp…
I found an excuse to combine my love of art cars and ArchiCAD I can't tell you how much time I've spent trying to match shadows in renderings to photos. Why didn't I think of this before? All digital photos have
ArchiCAD 15 Hotfix #2 and ArchiCAD 14 Hotfix #6 released today.
ArchiCAD 15 Hotfix #2 (Build 3602) ArchiCAD 14 Hotfix #6 (Build 4204) Here's something worth reading now as well, from the release notes: Notice to users who have both ArchiCAD 15 and ArchiCAD 14 installed  ArchiCAD 14 Hotfix 6 (build 4204) should be applied
Modify Wall – a video exploration of a great function
It's time to demystify walls AND make your coworkers think you have magical ArchiCAD powers
All the ways to Get the Latest from Shoegnome
Instead of writing a blog post and recording a video for the Youtube Channel tonight, I get to deal with a broken washing machine. Joy. I'll get the post and video up either Tuesday or Wednesday night. In the meantime
The Cobbler’s Workbench – Revision #1
Within 48 hrs of posting The Cobbler's Workbench, I had a large list of additional sites to add to my ArchiCAD resources page. Thank you to everyone who shared their favorite sites with me. Below is a list of sites
Interactive ArchiCAD Practice Manual – guest blogger Vaneshrie Sullivan shares insights into her book
The Interactive ArchiCAD Practice Manual came from the realization that, although there are numerous books on teaching ArchiCAD users how to use the tools and navigate around projects, there is not much guidance on how to apply this software in
Minnesota ArchiCAD Usergroup Meeting (January 30th, 2012)
It's been a while, so let's get together and talk ArchiCAD
Definitive Proof of the Shell Tool’s Awesomeness
Since the release of ArchiCAD 15 I've enjoyed using the shell tool--more for it's ability to be reshaped in 3D, plan, section, and elevation than its crazy form-making opportunities. BIMES has created a 4 minute video that highlights how impressive and
Adventures in GDL — guest blogger Kristian Bursell shares the origins of CADSwift
I officially entered the building design realm through the Architecture and Environmental Design course at the University of Canberra. After constantly being told that my ideals were that of a dreamer I became unsure of myself and decided the safe
The Cobbler’s Workbench
Visit Shoegnome's ArchiCAD Resource Page Version 1.3 So I had an idea a few weeks ago. I'd create a second website. It'd have a comprehensive list of websites that had ArchiCAD content on them --objects, add-ons, templates, tutorials, etc. It'd be
TWO videos on Complex Profiles
Tonight I recorded two videos. Making these videos reminds me of how I first learned ArchiCAD. I spent a fair amount of time sitting behind one of my coworkers, just watching him work. It was very enlightening. And as I rewatch