Avoiding Ugly Messes
I recently attended the usergroup for another BIM software. And I'm damn proud of our local ArchiCAD usergroup. Our mailing list is about a 1/6th the size of theirs, but they only had about double our usual
I find 3.5/ is the Easiest
Whether you're using the the coordinate box or the tracker, there are a lot of ways to write a number. Some are easier than others. A quick rule of thumb is that ArchiCAD recognizes fractions as inches, whole numbers and
MNAUG #7 Recap
Here's a quick recap of MNAUG #7. David Wilson from Charles Stinson Architects introduced all of us to Artlantis. He did a great job of walking us through a project from ArchiCAD through Artlantis to final tweaking in Photoshop. If anyone
5 Minutes on the Forum makes us all (look) Smart
Take a few minutes and check out the techniques mentioned on this post as well as this one on the ArchiCAD-Talk forum. I highly recommend setting up a keyboard shortcut for the command mentioned in the second post. I have set
Benchmarking and the Endless Path of Improvement
Below is an excerpt from a draft of a document I'm putting together for my role as CAD / BIM Manager at SALA Architects: Competencies: Outside of the office standards, users will not learn or use the
MNAUG Challenge #1
(or how to humble yourself every 90 seconds) In preparation for my next post on strategies for learning ArchiCAD, take a look at the ArchiCAD Competency Challenge. Try a few questions and if you have time take the whole test. It's tough. It's
Aesthetics of Production
I love design. But I must admit I am obsessed with production. On Friday a coworker and I went to view the Bearden Place competition entries at the University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center. (most of the entries