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Appreciating CAD Drawings as Fine Art

Appreciating CAD Drawings as Fine Art

by Mark | May 27, 2017 | Featured, The Human Side

Here’s a question for you: Can CAD drawings be seen and appreciated as fine art? That question rolled around my head as I was working on a desktop sculpture . . .

Love the Louvre

Love the Louvre

by Mark | May 3, 2017 | Featured, News and Views, The Human Side

At the Louvre in Paris, I was fascinated to see the impact made by I. M. Pei’s addition of a large glass pyramid in the main courtyard of the revered museum.

Classic post for Thanksgiving: The Joys of a CAD Career

Classic post for Thanksgiving: The Joys of a CAD Career

by Mark | Nov 25, 2015 | The Human Side

I’m Re-Posting this post from 2011, since it’s time to give thanks again, and we have much to be thankful for!

Architect Shigeru Ban awarded Pritzger Prize

Architect Shigeru Ban awarded Pritzger Prize

by Mark | May 19, 2014 | News and Views, The Human Side

Japanese architect Shigeru Ban was awarded the prestigious Pritzger Prize in March of this year. This is the highest award bestowed in the worldwide architecture profession.

Creating a great CAD title block–the basics

Creating a great CAD title block–the basics

by Mark | May 11, 2014 | Basics---Better, Featured, The Human Side

Every good drawing deserves a great title block. In some ways, the title block is more important than the drawing’s content . . .

Use CAD for Everything

Use CAD for Everything

by Mark | Feb 25, 2014 | Basics---Better, Featured, News and Views, The Human Side

For me, CAD is not just some software that I use for work. It’s also a great tool for understanding things and creating things.

Transitioning a firm from AutoCAD to Revit

Transitioning a firm from AutoCAD to Revit

by Mark | Oct 21, 2013 | Featured, News and Views, The Human Side

The CAD to BIM transition is on the minds of many firms today, and it’s a tough challenge, whether your firm is large, small, or in between. Around the world, we’re in a time of major change in our digital design and documentation tools.

Looking at the CAD Keyboard, Part 2

Looking at the CAD Keyboard, Part 2

by Mark | Sep 7, 2013 | Basics---Better, Featured, Revit, The Human Side, The Interface

One of my favorite speed tips for CAD users who want to be more efficient is: Notice which actions you repeat . . .

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