Category: Precast Blogs
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Demo: Select (Panel) Lines which are Open or Closed (Precast, AutoCAD .net)
Sometimes we have a need to identify – and quickly – lines which are open and lines which are closed – especially prior to running any operations on those lines involving regions. Here is a demo of a little plugin I wrote. It goes through the modelspace and finds all the line segments which are…
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How to Easily Compare Precast Panels in AutoCAD (Precast)
Suppose someone makes a change in the layout but forgets to do so in the shop drawing (and vice versa). If you move a cast in plate, and if it’s actually produced and taken to site, then you have a big problem, and a big cost. How are you going to identify the differences…
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Demo – Create Revit Panels Directly From AutoCAD Panels (Precast)
This is a demo of my latest plug-in which demonstrates a proof of concept – i.e. a MVP (Minimum Viable Product). The programming was a little trickier than normal – because we are not using the .NET API, but the COM Interop API and the Revit API – something which I have not really explored…
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The Curious Case of Overkill Not Working (AutoCAD)
A very perplexing question: Why isn’t overkill working? The result will stun you. As you can see in the above picture, the top row of panel voids were doubled and in some cases tripled up. Obviously we don’t want this. Ordinarily, when such drawings are passed on to us we employ the overkill command. But…
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Dimensioning Curves Using Jigs (AutoCAD .net, Precast)
This is a beautiful little plug-in – it allows you to dimension a curve – a complex curve with a jig. It allows the user to choose the types of dimensions that he wants. It’s pretty cool. I must do an entire series on jigs. And I will slowly, when I get the chance.
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Tek1 Tools – Panel Comparisons (Precast)
Demo – Tool To Compare Panels and Easily Identify Differences Here’s the situation: Someone from the factory floor calls in: “Hey can you move a cast in plate across panel number ABC123” “Sure – let me just check there are no —” “GIVE ME THE DRAWINGS NOW!” The problem with handing over the drawings without…
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Stair Outline Routine (AutoCAD .net + Code attached)
We continue delving into our discussion of stairs. The boss hates it when I do things like this – releasing code to the public. But it’s too good not to share. Below is a routine you might find useful. We use it to model stairs – it’s super fast, and efficient. It allows us…
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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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Tekla–AutoCAD: Interoperability Tool
Tekla – AutoCAD Interoperability Tool Tekla licenses are pricey. About $30k + maintenance per license. That’s expensive. And if you had 10 licenses, or perhaps even 50 licenses, what if I told you that you needed: 30-50% less licenses than you currently hold? That’s a huge cost saving. If you only need 5 licenses, then…
