Hey All, I still vividly remember a specific project, we were in a tight crunch and just a day from the submission date, 25+ sheets of detailed design drawings, trying to make the final edits and add the last specs and notes at the end of the day before final […]
Hey All, I still remember early on getting frustrated when I got client drawings full of broken references (XREFs), you never knew if it was something important that was missing or simply a reference they meant to remove. Chasing down and trying to get missing files is always a pain […]
Hey All, We’re almost at the weekend! I’m particularly excited for this weekend, it’s my Wife and I’s 14th anniversary and we’re going away for a couple days sans kids! Time to relax, go for a nice dinner, and have an adventure together at a spa resort. Thinking back recently […]
Hey All, I remember early in my career, I had an engineer come up to me to chat about a set of IFC drawings we had produced for a somewhat unique geotechnical design involving multiple retaining walls, including some more artistic/creative rock-stack style walls/benches to improve the aesthetics of the […]
Hey All, Do you ever have weeks or days where every time you sit down to work you feel like you’re already behind? I’ve had this happen more times than I’d like to admit. You open a file from a consultant or an old project…And it’s just chaos. Files seem […]
Hey all, I hope you’re having a great week and doing well! This week’s a bit different for me. I’m currently down in Disney World with my wife and kids for their spring break, fully in “dad mode,” riding rides, eating way too much, fitting in a margarita/beer when I […]
Hey All, I’m excited for this week’s video and to re-start (hopefully) regular Monday emails where I share a new workflow, tip or advice to try out each week. Subscribe to the Design X Technology newsletter to get weekly tips/advice to stay current in the AEC and Design industry! This […]
Hey All, Hope your week is going well and not too busy going into the weekend. In this weeks video we are learning a quick and easy trick to insert a Titleblock or New/Copied layout that’s already setup for us into any AutoCAD drawing in just a few clicks!! This […]
Hi All, I hope you’re having a great week and getting close to wrapping up your projects for the holidays. I know I’m getting excited to head out for a few weeks break next week and I’m looking forward to recharging and creating a ton of new content for you […]
Hey All, In case you missed last week’s email, welcome to the new email format/series where I help you increase productivity, stand out as an expert in the field, and teach you the ins and outs of climbing the Career Ladder as an Engineer, Designer/Drafter! Each week I deliver useful […]
