After 40 years, still talking about computer-aided design. Also, still throwing ideas out there that I find intriguing.
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CADpocalypse Now, Par Deux
In February, the market value of CAD and other software firms abruptly crashed by 30%. Share prices dove on a new rumor worrying Wall Street: That AI would vibe-code all software and so deprive SaaS companies with their soothingly-smooth an...
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New [Software] Stuff I Like
There is so much software out there. Some are real gems that, sadly, remain hidden among slop. So here are programs I’ve recently come across that I really like:
- Everything by David Carpenter — f-f-f-fast file and folder searches
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How I Let BIM Do the Work
HVAC in a BIM model constructed by Demesne
I wanted to jot down some notes from what I’ve discovered in learning to use BIM [building information management] for design development. First, let me mention that many of you will read t...
Consistent CAD Translation: More Than Just Reading Files
Engineering teams spend hours translating CAD data between formats: CATIA to NX; SolidWorks to STEP; proprietary formats to industry standards.
This article walks you through what it takes to make CAD translation consistently reliable. It...
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Ralph Grabowski has been writing about computer-aided design for 40 years; producing 240 books and 200 videos; receiving his B.A.Sc. degree in civil engineering from the University of British Columbia in 1980.
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