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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… Do you hate when walls don’t join properly or when hatch patterns in elevation randomly don’t align? In this video I talk about the Modify Wall menu and how it demystifies those issues. I won’t promise that the Modify Wall menu will solve every one of those problems. BUT once you are familiar with its

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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… There are a lot of ways to hear about my latest blog posts, news, and adventures. Here are the three biggest: Like Shoegnome on Facebook Follow Shoegnome on Twitter Subscribe

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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 the most efficient manner in an everyday office environment. ArchiCAD is both user friendly and customizable, giving users the freedom to work in the software in countless ways. The price

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Minnesota ArchiCAD Usergroup Meeting (January 30th, 2012)

It’s been a while, so let’s get together and talk ArchiCAD… Date: Monday January 30, 2012 | 6:30PM – 8:30 PM | Location: Wilkus Architects 11487 Valley View Rd Eden Prarie, MN Many of us have been using ArchiCAD 15 for half a year now. I’m sure we’ll talk about what we’ve learned and how we’ve been liking it. Does anyone have any projects they’d like to share? I know

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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 versatile the shell tool is and I am just blown away. Enjoy. This video originally came from a blog post by BIMES that explains the origin and reasoning behind this

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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 option was to follow the notions of friends, family and university Lecturer’s on “what life is”. However I felt nothing when I reached the milestones they said would bring fulfilment;

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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 my videos, I notice a bunch of little techniques that I take for granted, but are probably as enlightening as the main focus of the video. The first video

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So Long 2011. Happy Holidays and here’s to a great 2012.

To Close out 2011, here’s a great video of Ice Cube talking about the Eames. It’s from Pacific Standard Time the birth of the LA art scene. I know it doesn’t have anything to do with ArchiCAD, but it’s Ice Cube talking about the Eames. How cool is that? I hope you enjoy it and I’ll see you in 2012 with a lot of great new ArchiCAD stuff for the

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