Ever have one of those weeks where everything seems to be due at the same time? You’ve got a drawing package that needs to go out, a project manager asking for revisions, another project that suddenly becomes urgent, and a few emails reminding you about things you completely forgot were […]
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, 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 […]
Hey All, “This post is from my Substack Newsletter, you can signup for free now to get these directly in your inbox here or on the sidebar to the right! 🙂 “ A month or two ago, I came across a post on Reddit that I still think about once […]