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READY-MADE OR CUSTOM BIM OBJECTS: HOW TO CHOOSE

/0 Comments/in /by Ian Diev

A Building 3D Object

Any architectural and interior design project is based on filling the space with matching elements in a nice proportion. Whatever BIM objects designers and architects use – a roof, a door, furniture or plumbing, every item must be of high quality and fit perfectly. After all, a beautiful professional presentation not only helps to get the customer’s approval. A stunning project is like a trophy cup that an author can proudly display in the portfolio to get more clients. To fill the project with BIM models, one can download them on the Internet, there are plenty of websites with Revit Families including free ones.

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HOW TO CHOOSE A DRAFTING COMPANY AND WORK WITH IT

/1 Comment/in /by Daryna Romaniv

Printed Architectural Drawings

While working on a project, architects and designers need various top-quality drawings but it’s not clear to whom they can entrust this responsible task. No doubt, there are drafting firms who work quickly and at the highest level, but how to find them? 

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COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING: 7 REASONS TO USE IT FOR INTERIORS

/0 Comments/in /by Ana Wayne

cad for interior designers

Interior design includes many technical issues, which are difficult to envision without a high-quality detailed draft. Many interior designers use sketches and hand drafts in their work to visualize and communicate their ideas. However, those are usually not precise and detailed enough. That can result in misunderstanding with the client and between different contractors. It can also lead to incorrect calculations regarding the budget, scope of work, types and amounts of materials to be used, etc.

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HISTORY OF COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING: FROM A TO Z

/0 Comments/in /by Stacey Mur

History of computer-aided drafting programs in 5 steps

Nowadays, architects, designers and manufacturers all over the world cannot imagine their professional life without CAD programs. Their exploitation is as interesting as the history of computer-aided drafting itself. If speaking generally, the technology evolved the design processes drastically. Amongst many advantages, it streamlines workflows, decreases the necessity of physical prototypes, and allows designers to save revision histories. Some would even divide the designing before and after the computer-aided drafting emergence. 

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2D CAD SERVICES: IS 2D DRAWING BEING REPLACED BY 3D?

/0 Comments/in /by Catherine Paul

2D CAD Blueprint in High Demand

Construction is the industry that has undergone so many recent changes thanks to technologies. They are designed to make the life of drafters, architects, designers, manufacturers easier while projects become more and more complex. These are Building Information Modeling, Construction Software, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality, Computer-Aided Design and so on. The latter is pivotal to architects and people involved because this is where all is being conceived.

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CIVIL DRAFTING: HOW CAD TOOLS MAKE THE PROCESS EASIER AND FASTER

/0 Comments/in /by Valerie Adams

Drawings and Tools for Civil Drafting

How many engineers draw by hand nowadays? Especially when it comes to civil drafting, where responsibilities and budgets are much higher than in average architectural projects. No doubt, modern CAD software makes the whole working process more convincing and accurate, the design, the drafting part, and the construction itself. Advanced CAD programs make lots of processes automated, including the calculation of the consumption of materials. Therefore, the risk of making a fatal mistake while using software is significantly smaller than in drafting by hand.

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ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING PROGRAMS: 2D VS 3D TOOLS

/0 Comments/in /by Stacey Mur

Comparison of 2D and 3D Programs

We are all creatures of habit when it comes to our private routines and professional life. For example, architects get used that their draftsmen work in particular architectural drafting programs and utilize the same tools for years. Surely, using old familiar techniques can establish a smooth and fast workflow. However, in reality, modern 2D and 3D software is constantly changing and getting better. Developers release new programs and update old ones very frequently, fixing bugs and adding cool features. Thus, having the habit of working in the same program, architects and draftsmen may miss new opportunities that could make their working process more convenient and fast. That’s why it’s so important to stay updated on new products in the field of CAD software.

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DRAFTING AND DESIGN OF AN INTERIOR PROJECT: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

/0 Comments/in /by Irma Prus

Drafting and Visualization of a Living Room Interior

There’s a ton of discussions all over the Internet on what is drafting and design of an interior project and what are the differences between them. 

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DRAFTING ENGINEER: 5 VALUES CAD DRAFTSMEN BRING TO YOUR INDUSTRY

/0 Comments/in /by Valerie Adams

CAD Draftsmen Make Construction Drafts

A drafting engineer is an extensively trained professional, who can create a technical drawing, via hand-sketching or computer-aided design (CAD). Given that for the majority of projects engineering drafting and design are performed with the help of modern technology, we will further focus on digital drafting, leaving out its manual counterpart. CAD is a visual language, that is meant to be understood by engineers universally, weather it is decoded by someone working on the plumbing systems, or on building super-speed aeronautical vessels. 

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ARCHITECTURAL CAD: HOW IT HELPS AT PROJECT PRESENTATIONS

/0 Comments/in /by Stacey Mur

BIM Construction in a CAD Program

Architectural CAD is invaluable when it comes to presenting projects to clients and within the team. It serves visual and commercial goals in architecture as it helps to create even the most complicated projects faster and impress customers with high level of preparation at presentation. 

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