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AS 1428 Stairs-Handrails – Tek1 Compliance Checklist
We do a lot of work on handrails – both public access (AS 1428) and also private access (AS 1657). Anybody can draw a staircase – and if you’ve ever fallen down some stairs, or if you’ve ever walked up some stairs which do not comply to any standards – then you’ll immediately realise the importance…
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Installing Pull Out Bars on the Far Face of Precast Panels With a Key Box
Ferrules are recommended on the far face of precast panels. However you can install pull out bars with a key box. Please see below for more information: https://youtu.be/7Deqx2KpRuU
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Why do we set copy local to false?
When you first get into .net API programming – for AutoCAD plugins, you learn this cardinal rule: make sure the three AutoCAD dlls you refer to have copy local set to false. Why exactly is this the case? I couldn’t find a better answer than the one offered by Fenton Webb. Here it is…
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Steel Detailing Tips: How to markup A Tekla BIMSight Model
Download Tekla BIMSight Please watch this video on how to markup the Tekla BIMSight Model. It describes the 4 essential steps required to effectively markup a s bim sight model Most important is make your comment public, else when you send the BIMSight model, no one will be able to see your comments. Users can…
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Converting Engineering Components to Detailing Components
What do we want to do? We have received a Tekla model from someone. The model we have received was built using an Engineering Modelling license. We have a full detailing license. There are components in this model, but we can’t number them because they were produced using an engineering license. If you want to…
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How to avoid trouble in building and construction projects (Part II)
(a) Watch out for situations where people start building from unapproved drawings. You don’t want to get involved in such projects. Friends, we’ve been in the game for almost a decade. We know the ropes when it comes to building and construction projects. Builders put pressure on fabricators to meet deadlines. Fabricators put pressure on…
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Designing Bent Members
Designing Bent Members Consider the below member: notice how it has two bends in it. When designing such a member the detailer needs to be aware of how these members are made. Check out this video for a beautiful explanation: That is just how handrails are produced. The steel members are bent…
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How to add markup to Tekla BIMSight Model
Key Points Select Plane Add Markup Add Note Make the note Public
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Block Definitions and Block References Explained
What is a block? What is a block reference? And what is the difference? Let’s use an analogy to help illustrate the concept. *Birth certificates are like your block table record, photocopies of your certificate are like block references.** (A) Block Definitions Imagine you have a really important document like your GREEN card/birth certificate etc.…
