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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. Is this a good thing? Not always. When it comes to the design process, technology is both a blessing and a curse.

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How to Create Templates in AutoCAD

Construction Cost Estimating

Arguably the most famous and the most commonly used 3D modeling software ever, we all know about AutoCAD. It is a computer aided design and drafting solution brought to you by Autodesk. What would be better is to keep a handy “basic” drawing available that is common to all of these drafts you have to make.

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Can a VR-enabled AEC Firm transform building projects?

BD+C

Bringing VR into Architecture has been more impactful to the client than the switch from hand drafting to Building Information Modeling (BIM). Architects are trained to interpret 2D drawings and imagine designs in our heads. Using internal VR walk-throughs, we aim to uncover places where the contractor may have questions.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Ben Fiedler, Staff Consultant at Benchmark, Inc.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Think in terms of how benchmarks are used as a place from which to measure. Walk us through your career and what led you to become Staff Consultant. I am our lead UAV pilot, creating orthomosaics, for our drafting team to use in AutoCAD to draw roof and pavement plans. Now, I wear multiple hats.

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A Green Building Game of Thrones

Green Building Law Update

As I thought about the green building policy mess of 2012, I couldn't help but draw comparisons to Game of Thrones. Before being pulled, the proposed LEED 2012 rating system went through a lengthy, unexpected vetting process, culminating in a fourth draft. But somewhere along the way, the plan went awry and the USGBC had to retreat.

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KeyNotes - You Keep Using that Word.

Revit OpEd

When software uses the same word we routinely use to describe something we do it is supposed to make it easier to understand and use. A good many of us in the AEC business are familiar with the concept of using keynotes on drawings. In Revit there are three ways we can apply keynotes to drawings.

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5 Current Construction Industry Challenges and How Technology Can Help

Fieldwire

From safety training and accident prevention to AR building assistance, technology does indeed belong on the drafting table and the construction site alike. Field management software solutions can streamline the process even further: overlaying newer drawing versions on top of old ones provides real-time insight into changes.