Seattle ARCHICAD User Group — November 30th, 2017
Before winter really sets in, let's get together and talk about CineRender and ARCHICAD 21.
Shoegnome Open Template for ARCHICAD 21
The fifth iteration of the Shoegnome Open Template for ARCHICAD is now available. Learn about the latest changes to my template and then download it.
Seattle ARCHICAD User Group — September 21st, 2017
We're heading back to Hoffman Construction's office in downtown Seattle for our September 2017 ARCHICAD user group.
Shoegnome Work Environment for ARCHICAD 21
Before we can start properly using a new version of ARCHICAD, we must first set up our Work Environment. Download my Work Environment for ARCHICAD 21.
ARCHICAD Site Models: Images on Meshes
Aligning 3D textures in ARCHICAD allows us to create stunning site models with little effort.
Seattle ARCHICAD User Group — June 22nd, 2017
We're kicking off the Summer with a Seattle ARCHICAD User Group at Weinstein A+U. The focus of this meeting will be an official introduction to ARCHICAD 21. Join us!
The importance of walking through your building before it is built
Architecture firms, regardless of their size, must offer VR and 3D walk-throughs. It is now a basic service, not an add-on to our offerings.
Seattle ARCHICAD User Group — April 27th, 2017
Our Spring Seattle ARCHICAD User Group meeting will be in downtown Seattle at Hoffman Construction. Join us for another great night of ARCHICAD discussions.
Quantum Superposition: Schrödinger’s Architect
You are probably familiar with Schrödinger's Cat. But what about Schrödinger's Architect? Both are absurd creatures suffering from an uncertain fate.
ARCHICAD Elevations: turning on and off color
With the latest update to ARCHICAD 20, we can now turn color and shadows on/off with Graphic Overrides in any ARCHICAD elevation.
A Tale of Exploding PDFs
Guest blogger Ferenc Traser returns to talk about exploding PDFs in ARCHICAD. When Ferenc isn't guest blogging, he can be found working as a Product Designer at GRAPHISOFT.
Wall Tool Construction Method Techniques
Making walls in ARCHICAD is one of the most basic functions, and one of the first things we all learn how to do. And yet
Two Burned Projects
Last spring I put out proposals to two clients who needed help because of fire damage. One will soon be under construction; I don't know about the other.
Private Moments with (the work of) Rem Koolhaas
I've only visited two buildings designed by Rem Koolhaas-or two that I can think of. One was easy and comfortable to reach, the other was a challenge.