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McDwiff is an Option for Opening DWF Files on a Macintosh
We make use of the DWF file format for sending drawings to clients for review or print shops to print. It is a significantly better format for sending drawings than PDF. Not only are the files a fraction of the size, but they are also easier to create. In addition, the DWF format gives our [...]
Revit Tip #23 – Linking a File to the Current View Only
At EVstudio we use Revit for just about everything. It doesn’t yet make coffee. We can only hope. However, we occasionally have a need to import and link AutoCAD or other vector and image files to our models. Because Revit builds one model and then takes a look at that model via a large number [...]
Revit Tip #37 – Import a Pattern File
Here is a quick tip for Revit if you need to import a pattern file for use as a model material. The standard pattern file will not scale properly or line up with the surface it is on. If you are importing a pattern for use in a 3D view them make sure you ad [...]
AutoCAD Tip – Example of Accurate Location of Objects with Rotation Command
This article is intended for a person having basic knowledge and familiarity of AutoCAD who needs a method for accurately locating an element in a drawing relative to other elements. There are other methods to accomplish the task of accurately locating objects relative to other objects, but this is what I do. When working in [...]
Autodesk Announces AutoCAD is Coming to Mac OSX
Autodesk has finally announced that their AutoCAD software is coming back to the Macintosh. At this point its just straight AutoCAD , no Architecture or Revit but a big step for those of us who have been forced to use Parallels as a solution. Prior to 1992 AutoCAD had a version for the Mac but [...]
Mountain Modern 3-D Model in Freewheel
With the capabilities of Freewheel to allow for internet visuallization of our 3-D models, I wanted to try it out on our Mountain Modern project. The controls will take a bit of getting used to and we will continue to refine how we can integrate the interface more seamlessly into our magazine, but we’re pretty [...]
Snap to Both Sides of Walls in AutoCAD Architecture – Layer 0
AutoCAD Architecture walls have a justification line and a width. Sometimes snaps will only work on the justification line and not on the linework determined by the width setting. After some aggravation with this, I’ve found the cause and the solution. ACA will not snap to both sides of a wall if layer “0″ is [...]
BLIPMODE – AutoCAD Command to Remove the Pick Point Crosses
In AutoCAD, when the BLIPMODE setting is set to “ON”, wherever you click on your drawing, AutoCAD will show a little white cross (+). I’m not sure why you’d typically want this and I always set it to “OFF”. Like many things in AutoCAD, sometimes it just resets, so I have to turn it off [...]
Elicia Ratajczyk to Speak on Architectural Software at Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute
Elicia Ratajczyk from EVstudio’s Evergreen office will be participating in a panel discussion at the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute on Wednesday July 8th from 11:30 to 1:00. The topic for the panel is working professionals opinions on the software that they use in their practice, especially with regards to masonry design. RMMI is at 686 [...]
Great AutoCAD Hatch Pattern T-Shirts at Archinect
I think that any architect or other frustrated AutoCAD user will appreciate the new Hatch Pattern Shirts for sale at Archinect. They’ve given me a few ideas and Archinect is well worth checking out.
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