No, not with curtains. That’s another profession. We’re talking trim. For years people have asked for ways to create simple trim boards around windows and doors in ADT. It hasn’t been easy.
It, in fact, still isn’t as simple as running ‘trim’ command. However, a pair of articles on ARCHIdigm spells out the process very clearly so that you can create trim, add it to a ‘Jig’ drawing, and apply to multiple styles in your library and project drawings. Continue reading
Want “Mad Skills” in your CAD software? Besides the many books and print-based websites available with information about AutoCAD, there are some that are moving toward interactivity and video learning. [full disclosure] I have been involved with one such publisher and wanted to share the resources I’ve found that will help you gain the competitive edge to get the job done faster. Sometimes, we simply don’t have the budget or time for instructor-led training. This is the next best thing.
Here are a couple of quality resources for learning Autodesk products:
CADLearning.com
This website: http://cadlearning.com/ offers online training at low cost. The format is narrated video lessons. Some of the content is free – even a couple of the lessons I have created for ADT 2006 are available as a free preview. You’ll need to create a login name before you can access the free content. Because the lessons are presented in flash, they stream very well, with minimal wait. Each section is $9.95. As an example, there are 13 sections for AutoCAD 2006. This delivery method is a great value as you can pick and choose what topics you wish to learn. You can even order these with higher audio quality CD or DVD and install locally or on the network for staff to learn or use as a helpdesk tool.
I have a strong belief in sustainable design. “Green” architecture has been steadily moving out of the fringes and into even the most “traditional-minded” of design firms. Some have their own take on the subject, but I feel it just makes good business sense to educate yourself about the options available to provide the best possible product to our clients. Soon there will be new resource to find that information, read case studies, and share ideas and experiences in a community setting.
In conjunction with the upcoming television series “DESIGN: e², the Economies of Being Environmentally Conscious”, hosted by Brad Pitt, Autodesk is launching, on May 31st, a new website related to sustainable design.
The icons representing palette-based wall tools have left much to be desired in ADT. Sure the perspective view is helpful to show the outermost material but you need binoculars to see the other layers. The names of the wall tools also can often be tool long to wade through to find the one you need.
