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QR Codes for Construction Marketing

Construction Marketing

Here is another example of how QR codes worked for CAD-Sourcing: “Our code incorporates our company’s logo and colors. The code will link to a message from one of our company founders on how companies can use CAD drafting outsourcing for their architectural projects.” How Do QR Codes Work?

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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

Construction professionals worldwide have used AutoCAD construction design software since the ‘80s for 2D and 3D drafting. Many in the industry consider AutoCAD to be the best construction drafting software to create blueprints for everything from residential homes to large-scale commercial projects.

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Drafting Views have an Origin

Revit OpEd

When we create a new drafting view we are presented with an empty view. We are free to begin our drafting exercise anywhere we see fit. If we import a simple CAD file that has some lines that define where the 0,0,0 origin is we''ll find out exactly where the origin is in the drafting view (use Auto-Origin to Origin).

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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Level 0 : Level 0 entails basically no collaboration, and only 2D CAD drafting is used. Level 1 : Level 1 BIM is a combination of 3D CAD and 2D for drafting. BIM levels are a universal understanding of what criteria are required to be BIM-compliant. Communication is done via paper and basic prints.

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2D CAD sucks

Do

I really truly beleive that moving to a non object based Computer Tool like 2D CAD was one of the worst things our industry ever did. At least when we were drafting on paper (or whatever) a person really thought about what it was they were going to represent when that line was drawn, because no one wanted to redraw.

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The art and science of drawing: Humanizing the design process with a bit of controlled mayhem

BD+C

Long gone are the days when we had to be experts in drafting by hand; computer-aided design (CAD) software and 3-D modeling tools can generate measured drawings and photorealistic renderings with a keystroke. Today’s architects are living in interesting times. Is this a good thing? Not always.

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CAD Shack: Imported DWG Files Have Thin Text

CAD Shack

Inserted DWGs can be placed directly onto a sheet, view, or into a drafting view, depending on its use. Create a drafting view by selecting the Drafting View tool on the View tab of the ribbon if required.). Select the Import CAD tool or the Link CAD tool on the Insert tab of the Ribbon. CAD Shack VIPs.

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