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FeaturesHow to navigate the cad file pile-up
Given the diversity of size, budgets and cad requirements of the many professionals, trades and manufacturers involved in the construction industry, it is inevitable that the preferred software used for computer-aided design will vary.
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OpinionGet the best from the 3D explosion
The building information model (bim) strategy of using a virtual 3D model to coordinate the design process and generate 2D drawings and schedules has obvious attractions
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Free yourself from computer slavery
In your working life you may sometimes feel that you are chained to your computer. Instead information technology should be seen as an opportunity for more freedom in how you work.
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Making a virtual out of necessity
As belt-tightening continues for the foreseeable future, many practices are finding that cost-saving decisions about replacement of servers can be deferred no longer
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FeaturesApple Autocad software looks fruitful
Autodesk’s new cad software seems set to put Apple back at the top of the tree for architects.
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FeaturesWhere did all the time go?
Accessibility and flexibility are at the heart of the best timesheet software
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FeaturesMake sure you’re not storing up trouble
As software has developed, over time some applications have changed their file formats and others may have ceased to exist altogether
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FeaturesKnow your building’s carbon footprint
Online carbon calculator tools help architects understand energy and environmental issues
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FeaturesTime to explore the world of browsers
Under new EU rules computer users will now be offered a choice of web browsers, but which ones are the best for architects?
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Is Google Apps the solution startups are searching for?
Today Google offers much more than the ubiquitous search engine that it started with. With Sketch Up, Google Maps, Google Earth, the Android operating system and the release of the Nexus One smartphone, it is positioning itself to be an integral part of everybody’s computing experience
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Beware the pitfalls of new broadband
Looking to take advantage of one of the new broadband offers and change suppliers?
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FeaturesWhat are the odds of defeating spam?
Spam email is a significant problem for many architects’ practices, accounting for more than 50% of incoming email
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Make the most of your resources
There are many resource programming tools on the market, with some simpler to master than others
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FeaturesWho says backing up is hard to do?
We all know how important backups are to protect a business in the event of a catastrophic event, but the realities of everyday life mean that this isn’t at the front of everybody’s mind last thing on a Friday
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TechnicalBreaking away from the slideshow presentation
How software can solve problems with images in screen-based presentations
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FeaturesAre architects ready to tweet?
Web 2.0 — the use of the web in an intelligent way to facilitate communication, sharing and collaboration rather than just acting as an electronic “read me” brochure —has definitely arrived
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ReviewThe paper chase is over – what now?
Managing document issue may have changed but there’s no need to mourn the days of paper filing
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FeaturesSmart Geometry's show and tell
The latest Smart Geometry meet-up in San Francisco saw architects and other design practitioners keen to swap notes
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FeaturesBoost your architectural cad skills
Bentley’s Be Employable scheme is worth checking out at this time of stress in the world of architecture
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