Category: Staff Memos
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Memo 51: When recording a video and posting online, don’t forget to…
Ideally we want to add on youtube AND vimeo. Sample Description below: Pon description Visit https://www.tek1.com.au/category/steel-detailing/ if you wish to learn more about steel detailing, and Tekla. Video by Dhileepan (senior team lead) and Dinesh. Visit https://www.tek1.com.au/author/pon_dhileepan/ for more details about my work. If you’re interested in Tek1 to do your steel detailing, please email:…
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Memo 50: When coordinating with others, you have to charge; When the scope changes, your price need not change simply
When coordinating with others, you have to charge; When the scope changes, you price need not change simply; (A) Prices need not be reduced by crossing out a line item Please see below: Hi Koshy, Sorry to do this, but we will need to remove line item 5 from the invoice. The structural steel components…
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Steel Detailing Tips – How to fix “path” too long errors
In the construction business – you will often find yourself zipping / unzipping large sets of documents, and copying them from A to B etc. Often when dealing with deeply nested folder structures, you will get an error – regarding long path names. Like this: This is especially annoying if you are copying large sets…
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QR Code on Drawings
We are now placing smart QR codes on drawings. Why? What benefit is accrued by doing so? Instructions on how to make it work Rules – To prevent obsolete data from being used or shown Updating the Drawings: Setting up the template
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Memo 49: Context Switching – Projects Placed on Hold – Add an Invoice
If a project gets placed on hold, you should immediately invoice a pro-rata amount for the work that is completed. The costs of Picking up a project after forgetting it The Costs of Context Switching If a client demands that a project be completed NOW, then you have to stop what you are currently doing,…
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Important Note regarding TEK1 MTO:
Please note that once we assign a job to the team members, the next step is to provide your ETA.
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Memo 47 – Mediocre Work will incur demerits
Axiomatic statement: Clients will only pay for fantastic work, not “mediocre” work. If the work is mediocre here is what will happen: Every business in the world faces this problem. We are not a government office. We are operating in a highly competitive and commodified market. This means it’s easy for clients to get another…
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QR code for Trimble Connect
QR Code for Trimble Connect to be on Every GA drawing. Produce Steel only IFC Model, upload to trimble connect. Use the following link to download QR Code Generator Download QR Code
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Memo 48: Model Format and its sequence Submission to Client
Based on a requirement with one of our precast Clients. The following things need to be followed while submitting the Precast Model IFC Model: (For Builder and Consultant Use) Purpose: Live Link: (For Precast Manufacturer and Erection Engineer Use) Purpose:
