Creating 2D Symbols for ArchiCAD Objects
The most important ArchiCAD (Objects) video you'll watch in 2013 Back in February 2013 I made a tutorial video on making ArchiCAD Objects. If you haven't watched it, you should. It covers the basics of object making that I completely gloss
Simple Solutions: Elevation, Latitude, and Longitude
I've been crazy busy the past few days: enjoying a four day weekend at home with my wife and daughters, trying to see many of our Twin Cities friends one last time before we head first West then East (then
Live Online Seminar: Introducing ArchiCAD 17
Just passing along some news
Help me make June 2013 “Guest Blogger Month”
You up for a challenge? I'd like to make June 2013 Guest Blogger Month. Interested in helping me? If you are a regular reader, you might know that there are some big changes afoot in my life. After eight wonderful years
My house has a better website than your Architecture Project
This post is going to bring together a bunch of themes on the future of architectural documentation that I've been writing about recently on both Shoegnome and BIM Engine. If all the hyperlink, URL, and QR Code talk doesn't make
Digital vs Analog: Lessons from Daft Punk
“We never want to do something twice
Residential Architects and Technology
I've written another article for the AIA CRAN Chronicle. This time I talk about the relationship between residential architects and technology (for both design and production). Specifically I discuss what holds many small firms back from testing new methods and
ArchiCAD Modeling Tips – BONUS VIDEO!
This is my third video on modeling chimneys in ArchiCAD. The first covered Complex Profiles and the second discussed the Morph Tool. A HUGE thank you to Gorazd Rajh of Pilon AEC (the reseller of ArchiCAD in Slovenia) for sharing
Modeling tips for Chimneys in ArchiCAD Redux
In response to my earlier video on modeling tips for chimneys in ArchiCAD, some readers pointed out that the Morph Tool also offers a great way to do these types of chimneys (or similarly complex forms). I completely agree. Therefor
Modeling tips for Chimneys in ArchiCAD
When doing remodels, I often come across some weird chimneys. Likewise when doing new construction, certain architectural styles suggest less than plain chimneys. Here's a video sharing some tips on how to make good looking chimneys in ArchiCAD. Of course
Digital over Paper Documents: This is Solvable
We need to move away from printed documents. Not to save the forests and not to save on money, though those are nice benefits. We need to evolve beyond what we've always done because paper documents are so dumb, so
BIMcomponents.com Channels BIM Objects from BIMobject® – More ArchiCAD 17 News
BUDAPEST, May 8, 2013 -- GRAPHISOFT, the developer of ArchiCAD, the Number One choice of architects for BIM solutions, will now channel BIM objects from the BIMobject® cloud and integrate them into the organic search results on BIMcomponents.com. BIMcomponents.com, GRAPHISOFT's portal
Minnesota ArchiCAD User Group Meeting: Number 20
Minnesota ArchiCAD User Group 20 That's right. It's time for our 20th Minnesota ArchiCAD User Group meeting since 2009. Who would have thought that almost four years after that warm September evening we'd still be at it. Here are the details: Date: Tuesday
ArchiCAD 17 — “BIM Lives in the Details”
To see a graphic comparison of all the changes between ArchiCAD 10 and ArchiCAD 17, check out the ArchiCAD Upgrade Calculator created by Graphisoft Connect. BUDAPEST, May 7, 2013 — GRAPHISOFT® announced today ArchiCAD 17, the latest version of its award-winning
Starting an Architecture Firm? Let’s Discuss Software and Hardware Costs
Priorities in the 21st Century Architecture Office When starting an architecture firm, you are confronted with a lot of expenses. How do you prioritize or justify where to spend your money? For the 21st Century Architecture Office, IT costs come before
AEC (UK) BIM Protocols – ArchiCAD
Thanks to Rob Jackson of Bond Bryan Architects for sharing this with me. "The UK has developed a protocol document designed for use with BIM projects, known as the AEC (UK) BIM Protocols. The set of documents builds on the guidelines and