Tag: detailing
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Getting the Drawings Reviewed
Drawings are always submitted for approval before fabrication. When any changes are given by the structural engineer or the architect, after implementing the changes, the drawings must be submitted again for 2nd approval so that the structural engineer & the architect will review & approve the drawings. In some cases, the architect & the structural…
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Checking the Transportability of Precast Panels – Using the AutoCAD .net API
Checking the Transportability of Panels – Using the AutoCAD .net API It is one thing to build a panel. It is another to ensure that: It can be lifted, and It can be transported to the site. Here is a video demo explaining everything: Can a precast panel be safely transported? from Tek1 on Vimeo.…
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Drawing Metal Edges – BubbleDeck Detailing (+ Video Demo)
What is the task at hand? You have a set of 30 panels. You need to draw metal edges around the edges of all these panels. That’s easy, but it’s subject to certain specific requirements. If it’s a Perth job then: The metal edge can only be a maximum of 3.0m…
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Identifying Duplicate Panel Names (+Video Demo)
Duplicates are a problem – an expensive problem, especially if you are dealing with hundreds and perhaps even over a thousand panels. Somebody cocks up – usually on the client side – but how are you meant to identify it? You could manually do it, but then that will more than likely take a long…
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Comparing Panels Demo – This Time from the Shop Drawing to the Elevation!
This is big. Huuuuge! I’ve talked before about our ability to easily cross check between the Layout and Shop drawings. Now you can cross check from the other direction – when you are in the shop drawing, you can now check the corresponding panel which exists in the layout. You can clearly see any differences.…
