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Is my job legit?
I am working at a firm in Miami full time on a 1099, the entire firm is employed on 1099's, even the people who have been there for years. ( firm size 10 people including the boss) I graduated from a top ten arch program right when the recession hit and was unable t... Read More
whatever you think you are worth, double it, cause that is how much you will pay in taxes at the end of the year...I would get on a quarterly payment schedule, with the IRS otherwise you are going to be hurting around tax time. 1 More Answer
Name that Architect and Building!!!
To encourage exploration of various architects and buildings, I will post an image of a new building on a weekly basis, so we may all play "Name that Architect and Building!!!". Sorry to be lame, but I'm sort of tired of hearing how wonderful Rem is or how everyone... Read More
try this: and i know who it is, but not because i'm some scholar, i just stumbled onto it by mistake. someone else can field this one. plus, it ain't like this guy is some nobody. 1 More Answer
Laser Cut Burn Marks on Acrylic
Hi, I have tried to laser cut 1/16" acrylic and the edges have some burn marks. I left the paper on when laser cutting. Some areas cut cleanly and at some places the laser cutter didn't cut all the way through. If I increase the power, I just end up with more burn m... Read More
Raise the power, cut with chipboard on top. Expensive, but it works sometimes. 1 More Answer
Looking to grow Design Build Business
I am a licensed architect and general contractor andI am trying to grow our design build business, by growing our architectural side of the business. We have primarily been doing residential work, as that was the lowest threshold / bar to entry. However, I would lik... Read More
Very interesting points Carrera. 1 More Answer
European Architecture Schools
Hey guys, My name is Jason and I am a grade 11 high school student in Canada. I have a true passion for architecture and would like to attend an architecture school after graduation. I am an academically high-achieving student with an excellent artistic talent. Whil... Read More
Portfolio is key to any top school since grades are only used to cull the pack. With that said, Mcgill and Waterloo are top-notch schools and you should not ignore them when applying. I'd place (most of) their graduates in line with the "ivies" of the US any day. 1 More Answer
Use of Digital Design Tools in architecture
Hello, I am a student of architecture from School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi I am doing a Dissertation on How design process has changed post digital revolution. And how digital design tools effect the outcome of the design. So i want to have view on At wha... Read More
Read anything by Robert Aish. 1 More Answer
Markets hungry for all levels of talent
OK, so we all know about the "architect shortage". But it only seems to apply to project architects and only in select markets. So, does anybody have information on which markets are really desperate for architects? ALL levels of archiects. I ask for myself, of cour... Read More
I got a call from a head hunter yesterday about project architect with 7-10 years experience in institutional / educational / hospital work. Midwest. 1 More Answer
Having problems with getting a window sill to sweep correctly below a window and not get cut out?
I am having a problem whereby when i place my window in the correct position, the sill gets cut which does not allow me to fix.
Revit file does not want to render in my camera view?
I am having problems with rendering a file in my camera view. The file is pretty large but not too big that it will cause an error, and no errors are being reported.
If i wanted to change the unit settings, how would i go about doing that?
If i wanted to change the unit settings either temporarily or permanent, how would i go about doing this.
Was Acad your first system? Your question seems to indicate that changing units is a big deal, which it was in Acad. If you wanted decimals of a foot or metric units you had to literally change the size of the data so that units would read correctly. In Revit, units do not change the size of anything. If you have a 2 x 2 ceiling tile, if you... 1 More Answer
The ability to rotate and move an annotation on a face based family?
Is there a way to rotate and move an annotation of a Revit family
Plotting of a particular view to a specific scale?
I am battling to plot a particular scale sized view of a drawing in Revit. how would i be able to plot a certain scaled view.
Is there a way of repositioning the project origin point over a ref point as elsewhere in a drawing
Is there any way of repositioning the origin point ( 0,0,0) over a reference point elsewhere in a drawing besides the centre point so that i could work out position placement.
utilising other software platforms to convert to Revit or Archicad?
Will any other Architectural or engineering softwares convert a file, so that either Revit or Archicad are able to import or model them. Also what would be the standard way of saving a file to ensure any and all info is carried across.
Shadows that are viewable in elevation view?
How do i ensure that my shadows are viewable in a relevant view as i cannot locate a setting or turn them on to e.g. illustrate the position of the sun
Pinning a mullion to a wall and preventing it from resetting when walls are moved?
How do i set a mullion so that if a wall or floor moves the mullion stays in its current position attached to the and not moves.
Utilising flow design as a plugin in Revit to control exterior airflows?
I am looking for a plugin or option that will allow me to control exterior airflow within my design so i can see the limitations concerned on a high rise building project.
Autodesk Simulation CFD has excellent airflow modeling capabilities!
When to utilise Revit families management in order to control development protocol?
How would i go about controlling the development protocols aimed around standardising families so that we don't duplicate or damage them once created.
Local file creation causing synchronisation error?
I have been having this synchronisation error when i open a file that is clashing with another file that one of my colleagues have opened previously.
Finding the correct plug in for Revit which will aid in conducting a structural analysis?
Is there a plug in for Revit that will help me with conducting a structural analysis on families.
If the internal ref no is different from the project ref no, how is the file/folder distinguished?
I am seeking clarification on how to name the file so that the internal ref no is distinguishable from the project ref no.
How beneficial is it to use Revit MEP in your drawing plan
I have heard so many great things about utilising the MEP within Revit and would like to know how best to use it.
Using Revit over other platforms to develop models
Is Revit the better package to use as i have heard that Archicad has some great functionality and i have only briefly looked at the software. Are there any other major Architectural platforms that would be good to use.
Changing measurements from metric to imperial and vice versa?
How do i change the measurements in Revit from imperial to metric or vice versa if i have opened a supplied drawing or file.
Adding a linear hatch pattern to a floor layer in revit?
How could i add a linear hatch pattern to my drawing for the floor layer.
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Issues relating to a callout view in Revit?
How could i address the callout view issues associated with Revit.
Utilising Revit views as opposed to Autocad layers
I want to save my Revit project in a similar fasion to the way Autocad utilises layers. Does Revit have a same option of something similar for me to save the projects into different layers etc.
importing a Navisworks file into Revit?
Is it possible to import a Navisworks file into Revit and if so what file format must be saved in order to do so.
Cropping a portion or region of a drawing
how would i go about doing this, so that only a selected area is piece is cropped.
Drawing stairs by Sketch or by Component
Which option is better to use in order to accurately draw stairs.
Plusspec has parametric stairs. There is no easier way www.plusspec.com › tools 1 More Answer
Capping a wall that has a slope or gable
How best would I be able to cap a wall below the roof or gable.
What is an acceptable font to use in your drawing plan
I have tried many different fonts, so confused as to which one would atheistically look the best.
When to use the show hidden lines or remove hidden lines tool
How would you use either option when wanting to view an element that is obscured from another element.
Revit 2014 to 2015, damaged my window & door families to break the link with my nested components?
how would i solve this dilemma so that my new version behaves like the older one.
Drawing a vertical section in Revit, the section head triangle is covering up my text
What do i do in this instance, how could i solve it.
What version of Vectorworks opens the VW files supplied by Modlar
I have VW 2010... it can't seem to open Modlar supplied files. I'd like to know which version does open the files. Do I need an upgrade? Is there a minimum requirement?
I have VW 2014, and was wanting to download the Modlar tools add-on, but it won't seem to let me? Is there a version elsewhere I can download to use? Thanks
How can I download these for use in my projects?
Also what file or folder. And I saw that this is a ZIP file, how do I unzip the file and add it to my library?
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Archicad 16 Add-ons
Although impressed by MODLAR, I can see that Archicad 14 is the latest program add-on. Will this be updated to include AC16 and for the AC15 user's as well?
yes they're coming very soon! 1 More Answer
Suppose I want to use a model in a commercial project
Is there any way to pay for a model if a "noncommercial" project suddenly becomes commercial? Can anything be renegotiated? You never can tell when somebody might suddenly want to buy something ...