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  • Tekla Model Sharing

    Tekla has got model sharing with latest releases. However, nothing like that exists in previous releases. Now with API plugin from Tek1 you can share member placements on earlier versions. There is no Lic fees to for model sharing to be paid to Tekla. You as the main modeller decide to farm out member placements…

  • TeklaInterop Minimum checks

    Friends, there is no substitute to reading the documentation. The most up to date version of this is located in our Team Drive – but here is a local copy nonetheless. AutoCAD-Tekla-Interop-Documentation Following minimum checks should be carried out for interop The member-schedule CSV file has the all the layer names in the cad files…

  • STAIR RISE AND GOING NCC 2016 -BUILDING CODE AUSTRALIA

    As per NCC 2016 D2.13 (Page 183) following requirements have to be met for public and private stairs Public Stair ways, Riser – Max 190, Min 115 Going Max 355 Min 250 Quantity (2R+G) – Max 700 Min 550 Private Stairways Riser – Max 190, Min 115 Going Max 355 Min 240 Quantity (2R+G) – Max…

  • Revit Modelling and Architectural detailing

    We have 5 Revit AEC Licenses and trained modelers in Revit Architecture and Revit Structure. Our modelers are competent in the Australian building code. We can help you complete your design work on time on budget by taking carrying out mundane work. Develop your design sketches Check your design with RESCODE. Create shadow diagram Create…

  • Add If Layer is Missing (AutoCAD .net)

    A very handy method. Often detailers will ask for something to be placed on a particular layer. But since they are using a 100 different drawing templates without any consistency nor standards, the onus is on you to impose that standard on them. So you’d have to check for a layer and add it if…

  • Embeded Drawings

    Keep layout drawings simple Embed layout drawing need to show only information required to set out the embeds. Unnecessary information clutters and causes only problems. Do not show weld details on embed layout drawings. For embeds going in the face of a wall need to add in nailer holes in the corners for attachment to…

  • Time Waits for Nobody: Steward your resources effectively

        Massive Investment With Little Return? There are a million things out there in the world. Are you going to learn/master it all? Here’s how the typical educational program works – a monumental waste of resources in my opinion: 12 years in basic secondary and higher ‘education’. Another 3-6 years in tetiary ‘education’. Learning…

  • First rule of Building and Construction: Make sure it can be built!

      “A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” So it is the case also in building and construction. Here is a primer of how and why and where things go wrong – if they do go wrong. As with most things, problems start in the…

  • Should you cast in a Reckli Groove in a precast concrete panel?

    There are situations where you may prefer to cast in a Reckli groove. If the Reckli is contained within one panel, then you must surely cast it in. However, if the flashing groove runs past several panels, it may be better to saw cut the groove at site.