Problems with Authority
I thought I was always a good boy, but it turns out I have a huge problem with authority.
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.
World Backup Day 2016
If you ever lose data, it's your own damn fault. As a yearly reminder, here's a crazy long infographic in honor of World Backup Day.
A Tale of Two Platforms
Folklore says that Bill Gates's magnificent residence on Lake Washington may have been, ironically enough, designed on a Mac.
The Making of Point Clouds in ARCHICAD 19
This post is by Ferenc Traser, a Product Designer at GRAPHISOFT. In it, he talks about the development of Point Clouds in ARCHICAD 19 (and beyond).
Why your Building Project Might Fail in 2016
BIMQ CEO Christian Ehl shares his thoughts on the data-driven building and why the construction industry needs to reinvent itself in 2016.
I was too inexperienced to know I was correct
I was one of those kids that always wanted to be an architect. When I was in first grade an architect came to our class. At least I think he was an architect.
The Wedge Between Us
One other pet peeve of mine is to hear architects
Listen, Watch, Read
Is there a difference between the various ways we consume information? Is one objectively superior? Here's an example for you to ponder.
Building Better BIM Libraries
Jon Buerg talks about his experiences building BIM Libraries for both Revit and ARCHICAD. To him, it's the key to any successful project.
ARCHICAD training advice from Ken Good
Ken started using ARCHICAD in the 1990's, and since that time has spent over 15,000 hours training individuals and groups of up to 200 throughout the UK.
Here We Go Again
Jon recalls the transition from hand drafting to CAD and sees some frightening similarities to our current struggle with the shift from CAD to BIM.
Be Open, My Friend: Bruce Lee and the secrets of OpenBIM
Guest blogger Jon Buerg shares his thoughts on openBIM. This post includes both the best BIMpoem and best BIM image of 2015.
DWG output from ARCHICAD via Worksheets
A brilliant way to get bullet proof DWG output from ARCHICAD. Your archaic DWG using consultants will be amazed and extremely happy with the results.
Colloquial BIM
When talking about BIM, we often use language that confuses rather than clarifies. Do you know when you are speaking Proprietary or Colloquial BIM?
World Backup Day 2015
You're obsessive with data safety, right? Good. It's dumb not to be. Let's talk about data safety & enjoy a crazy long infographic: it's World Backup Day.
Your LEGO Gender Bias is Backwards
There's a lot of talk about LEGO gender bias. I'm not sure I have too much else to add to the topic, but I'm asked about this constantly, so here goes
Husband, Mom and Architect
What's it like being both a dad and an architect? I'm not really sure. But I do know what it's like to be a husband, mom and architect.
Toilet Diagram
This diagram makes me smile and made my wife laugh, so
What does your BIM content say about you?
Luke Johnston, the former Marketing and Development Manager for the Britex Group (Australia) has some great advice for BIM content creators.
3D Printing Buildings: Fire Up the Constructorbots
3D Printing Buildings is quickly becoming a reality. Guest blogger Crawford Smith looks at three current trendsetters.
Four Years of Shoegnome = 560 posts
Four years of blogging. Next stop five years.
The convergence of 25,000 years of Art History leads to BIM
I love creating diagrams. But this BIM Diagram is by far my favorite. It probably should become my new logo. Find out why it took 25,000 years to make.
Shoegnome’s Architecture Registration Examination Advice
I've given this Architecture Registration Examination advice in person, over the phone, and via e-mail numerous times. It's time I shared it formally.
AEC Hackathon 1.1 – Facebook HQ, Menlo Park, CA – March 14-16, 2014
The idea of an AEC Hakathon came from Silicon Valley tech companies challenging their employees to come up with breakthrough innovation over the course of a few days of around the clock brainstorming, problem solving and prototype creation.