Category: Precast Blogs
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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…
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Past Precast Projects
Here are some of the projects we’ve been involved with in recent times – as of this photo (2016-2017). What’s cool about it is that they’re all in the same place at around the same time. Rarely will you ever see them so closely located together, let alone in the same photo. Personally I thought…
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Bubble Deck and Panel Detailing Tooling – AutoDimension Metal Curves
Hi folks Demo of the Auto-dimension metal curve tool Auto Dimensioning Metal Curves from Tek1 on Vimeo. This post is a demonstration of the powerful tooling Tek1 has at its disposal. This will save you, the client: time and incorrect dimensions. This tool dimensions complex metal curves in a fraction of a second.…
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Why Bubble Deck?
Bubble Deck – What’s so good about it? It’s fast, really fast. If you can build something quicker, than translates into making money quicker. There’s a premium on speed. Less manpower Less manpower on site. That means less potential problems to deal with. Which eventually translates into money. Generally speaking, the problems and costs…
