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I started learning technical drafting on my father’s drawing machine, the type with two rulers fixed at right angle to each other but adjustable to any angle through a button. (he Ten years ago I amazed the local Archicad supplier by a colourful CV fully prepared on Plotmaker. It was totally inappropriate.
Traditionally, a value that was represented on a drawing may not correctly corresponded with the value within the specification simply due to a ‘typo’ An example being where a ’60 minute fire door’ has been recorded on the drawing but has been recorded as ’90 minutes fire rating’ within the specification.
Even if I consider the vastly superior ArchiCAD and the Bentley/Microstation range, all the more so Tekla and everything Trimble had collected over the last year or two - these tools, all together are still ‘so last century’. I had my first training in Revit in 2004 and get around it OK. Although, it is.
Using Revits 2D Drafting tools: Because beginners are not completely familiar with all of Revits tools and because they are often faced with a deadline, beginners will likely rely on detail lines and filled regions to piece together plans, sections, and elevations for their first few projects. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting.
This workaround involves drawing a repeating detail line (with imported text) on top of a simple detail line. Goto Drafting. Now draw a detail line in any view of your project. Draw your repeating detail over your new detail line as though tracing the detail line. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting.
We decided that we also wanted to be able to sort the sheets in our project browser (and our drawing lists) by Submittal Package. and check the category Drawing Sheets. Drawing List. Leave the name Drawing List. The Drawing List on our coversheet shows ALL the drawings from ALL the different packages.
The office I worked for didnt use Revit for developing working drawings but I do remember wishing that I could add text to linestyles (for phone, elec, gas, etc) and I remember having trouble understanding phases but I got a lot of help from users on Zoogdesign (now AUGI). ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. Knowledge Base.
While in plan view draw a floor plan callout. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. An ArchiCAD Blogger. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Saturday, October 21, 2006. Instant Section Box. Go to any 3D view. Go to View. CAD Digest.
Draw an arc (wall or line doesnt matter). ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. Revit's Drafting Machine. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Thursday, August 10, 2006. A few interesting features. Knowledge Base. Suggestion Box.
Select Detail View and draw a callout in plan view. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Monday, June 19, 2006. Callout Annotation Features. Select the callout and goto its properties. Knowledge Base.
In the options bar youll notice that you can "Reference other view" (for referencing a drafting view that is already present). Just draw a reference plane at the angle you want (and in the location you want for your section line) then place your section line adjacent to the reference plane. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting.
Draw a wall in plan view. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Wednesday, June 07, 2006. Edit Cut Profile Tool. Do you want a niche cut out of your wall for a soap dish or other amenity? Goto Tools.
audits the drawings to ensure conformance with the standards and a logical organization of the CAD work." And not just our models but also the drawings we are getting from consultants. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. In our office Data Managers are starting to inspect models for proper construction. Knowledge Base.
you can draw a simple building and link in a simple building (by shared coordinates) and move these two icons around a bit (clipped and unclipped) to see how the two models react or. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. The new coordinate systems and icons have a lot of even the best users confused. Knowledge Base. CAD Digest.
To add to the complexity, the as-built drawings we had on file were not accurate to the true construction of the existing structure because the original architect had improvised the design during construction. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. Knowledge Base. Partner Products. Product Activation. Request Manuals. CAD Digest.
If you are drawing a wall or a line there is a pallet of line shapes that you can draw (square, polygon, circle, arc, etc.) ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. A common thing for beginners, is to go right to the trim tool in search of a fillet option (because they are likely more familiar with AutoCAD). Knowledge Base.
We used to complain that CAD drawings looked horrible and now that concept has nearly been forgotten. I used to spend (not hours, not days) weeks fighting wall cleanups in Revit and our designs changed so frequently we needed a quick and clean way to get complete drawings. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. CAD Digest.
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