Eyesore of the Month by James Howard Kunstler
Found this web site today - on the basis of this page alone, this is a site worth keeping an eye on. Checking the previous two months does not reveal the same trenchant commentary but rather much eaier targets. Nevertheless, promising.
Finally, an AutoCAD for the 21st Century (AECnews.com) Finally, an AutoCAD for the 21st Century Source: AECnews.com The AutoCAD competitive landscape of the last few years can be summarized as encroachment from all sides. Tools like SketchUp...
CADwire.net: Reviews: "
by Randall S. Newton
WE are just installing and dealing with the operational characteristics of AutoCAD 2006 and they are announcing the imminent release of 2007, and at least this guy is raving about its potential.
Topics covered today:
The importance of file management: a file naming system - to ensure file name reflect file content to enable easy searches; a file archiving system - to keep track of versions and dates of creation; a file backup system - to ensure no data loss if the coffee gremlin attacks a keyboard / hard disk drive; checking regularly that the backup medium can be read - to insure against disappointment when a backup is needed; never reading directly into the program off the backup - to ensure that the process that corrupted the working copy cannot attack the backup. .
Right Hemisphere's Deep Exploration a file management browser available on SoA computers for 3D file browsing and conversion and simplification. The sibling software package that permits the insertion of 3D models into Powerpoint, Word and Internet Explorer - Deep Publish - was also examined. A tutorial
on creating a web page in which a 3D model is embedded has been written for this course. This will be used for Part A of the modelling assignment. It should also be trialed for the exercise. If you are using Internet Explorer, the an interactive copy of the School of Architecture building can be viewed here. )Please note this is a large file and should only be viewed IF you have broadband access.)
The minimum requirements for passing the course were also explained a second time: complete the exercises AND Part A of the modelling assignment, otherwise the grades for the modelling assignment and for the drawing documentation assignment will not be able to be awarded.
We made an abortive attempt to show off Rachel Ryan's Google Earth model of the Wellington CBD. Some incompatibilities between the laptop screen and the projector would seem to be the cause. We will return to this as the Modelling Assignment will require everyone to export their model into Google Earth, to allow the museums to be viewed in context.
David Harrison came in to show the stage II rollout of the blog system with the addition of tags. He showed examples from flickr and from deli.cio.us. Then showed how to tag the blogs that had already been posted.
This simulator is for real: 'Every physical product should be made with our software' (The Independent) This simulator is for real: 'Every physical product should be made with our software' Source: The Independent Never knowingly understated, the boss of a French powerhouse urges the world to look through his 3D glasses...
CADwire.net: Articles: "
by Stella Shamoon
Test / demo in class - loaded because the link looked good when I was showing people how to use the news is free service. On second thoughts, it is one of those teaser offerings that are becoming more and more common. The article is from the independent newspaper web site. The first ~200 words are visible. To see the whole article one needs to pay real money.
The smart revolution (AEC Magazine) The smart revolution Source: AEC Magazine This month�s Cambridge-based workshop and conference, held at the British Museum in London, demonstrated that the momentum be...
CADwire.net: Articles: "
by Martyn Day
Check this out! The revolution is (slowly) happening. It is already a couple of years at least since Robert Aish of Bentley (Microstation) presented this concept in a presentation on his research at Victoria University while on a trip to NZ. Then it seemed a revolutionary re-think of what is CAD. What is good to see is the idea gaining momentum.
Blogs vs. The New York Times: Who Will Win?
AutoCAD Tips Newsletter: "Is the New York Times becoming irrelevant? Will more people start getting their news from blogs than from the mainstream media? It�s a $1000 bet! Wired reports, �Wired 10.05: Long Bets,� on a bet on whether or not weblogs will outrank the New York Times Web site by 2007. The test will be a Google [...]"
Another highly relevant think piece referenced by Autodesk
2nd generation knowledge management
AutoCAD Tips Newsletter: "Dave Pollard explains his ideas about why the old knowledge management didn�t work very well and why a new approach is better in �Knowledge Sharing & Collaboration 2015.�
Basically, it�s about people rather than software.
He also updates his list of information behaviors which explain why people don�t share knowledge well. It�s amazing how much of this [...]"
AutoDesk referencing thought provoking stuff in their newsletter. There's hope in the old firm yet.
Housewrap and Roof Underlayment optimize home building.
Industrial News Room: Architectural and Civil Engineering Products: "Gorilla Wrap(TM) non-perforated, nonwoven, polymeric housewrap minimizes air infiltration, resulting in energy efficiency and moisture control. Translucent material offers tear resistance and enables contractors to see studs, nails, and windows on home's frame. Employing asphalt with nonwoven polyester reinforcement, DuraBase(TM) underlayment provides puncture resistance and waterproofing as it seals around nails. It can be exposed to sun for 6 months without performance deterioration."
The wonders of new materials - but how to know what is available? What google search would turn up this particular gem?
A Daily Dose of Architecture: Nelsons-Atkins Bloch The Daily Dose reference to 'Steven Holl's design for the Bloch Building addition to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, MO' - a great example of why blogs are so useful. Now all I need is the time to find all the relevant ones about architecture...
Autodesk completes acquisition of Alias
BSEE: "Autodesk has completed the acquisition of Alias� a leading developer of 3D graphics technology. This acquisition extends Autodesk�s 3D software leadership in the manufacturing and media and entertainment industries."
May and 3DS Max produced by the same firm? Where does that leave the consumer? Where is the competition regulatory commission in the software industry?
Fulbright Tower
Glass Steel and Stone: "This building is often overlooked in the city's skyline. This is partially because of its location, near the fringes of the business core, and because of the number of taller buildings shadowing it. The Fulbright Tower should get more attention as the area around it is redeveloped with a new baseball stadium, a new basketball and ice hockey arena, new hotel, and the assorted shops, restaurants and..."
Green Building Headed for USA�s Top Environmental Rating
PR Web: Architecture: "New Green Building Book Shows Portland Engineering Firm�s Strategies. [PRWEB Dec 17, 2005]"
Connell Mott MacDonald celebrates award
BSEE: "Connell Mott MacDonald along with architects, Foster and Partners and Gateshead Council were recognised for their role in the design of the Sage Gateshead when representatives collected the Best Local Authority Building award at the highly prestigious, British Construction Industry Awards in London."
MySyndicaat: The First RSS Newsmastering Engine
AutoCAD Tips Newsletter: "Robin Good thoroughly explains what a newsmastering engine is and interviews Giovanni Guardalben in his article, The First RSS Newsmastering Engine For Search Professionals: MySyndicaat.
Briefly, MySyndicaat allows you to filter and combine RSS feeds according to specific criteria, so that you get what you�re looking for and only what you�re looking for. The output [...]"
I love the smell of PowerPoint
AutoCAD Tips Newsletter: "Back from Orlando, which was very nice. I learned a lot and met many people that I�d only known through e-mails.
Here�s an interesting essay by Laura Bergells on The Five Sensory Approach to Effective Presenting.
It�s a nice idea, that we associate all sorts of sensory experiences with any interaction and can use that [...]"
The blog as a knowledge management system
AutoCAD Tips Newsletter: "Dave Pollard talks about Blogs in Business: The Weblog as Filing Cabinet. He talks about how hard it is for an organization to capture the important knowledge that makes its employees effective, because it�s often more tacit than explicit.
The idea is similar to some of my previous posts:
The duality of Knowledge
How to share knowledge [...]"
The 7-Step RSS Marketing Plan
AutoCAD Tips Newsletter: "Rok Hrastnik, the guru of RSS and marketing has an easy to follow article, The 7-Step RSS Marketing Plan, to get you started using RSS feeds for your marketing needs. He includes lots of links to get you started with specific tools.
Here are his steps, which he elaborates on:
1. Start Using RSS as an End-User
2. [...]"
Taipei 101
Glass Steel and Stone: "This is the building that in the early 21st century put all the other buildings in their place. There was a rivalry between several buildings over who had the right to call themselves the tallest in the world. When the Petronas Towers were erected in Ku..."
How good an architect is Norman Foster?
Building: Features: "Jonathan Meades assesses the great man�s work"
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