As we continue into early 2017, it’s once again time for a new release and update of AutoDesks tested and true software, AutoCAD 2018. As recently as a few years ago , this annual announcement and unveiling would be a really big deal for drafters and design companies, finding out what cool […]
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AutoCAD Tutorial: Linetype Scales and Fixing Linetype Display Issues
Brandon here, back with another new AutoCAD Tutorial video. In this video I go over a couple quick fixes to a common issue I’ve been asked out, Linetypes not showing up or at a weird scale. Line types can be a bit of a learning process with new CAD users […]
Dream Big: Engineering our World – A 3D IMAX Movie about Engineering, Inventions and Design!
Coming to IMAX screens this week (Feb 18th) Dream Big: Engineering our World is a movie I’ve only recently learned about but I was instantly all in. From their website: Narrated by Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges, Dream Big: Engineering Our World is a first film of its kind for […]
3D Scan Objects, People and places for free with your Phone – 123D Catch Tutorial
Hey Everybody, Brandon here and in todays post I just wanted to show you all a cool app from AutoDesk that I’ve been playing with lately. It’s called 123D Catch and it’s a free app that will let you scan and create a 3d Capture of almost any object. You […]
A Netflix Show about Design – Abstract: The Art of Design
Depending when you read this, Netflix has just released or will be releasing a new show (a documentary series) about Design and I couldn’t be more excited to check it out and thought it would be a perfect fit for you my awesome readers, the designers, drafters, engineers, tech lovers […]
AutoCAD Tutorial: How to Create Custom Layouts and Change Sheet Sizes
Brandon here, back with another new AutoCAD Tutorial. In this video I go over how to create a new layout or paperspace tab in autocad and more importantly how to change or choose a sheet size for your drawing layout. I’ll show you how to setup your drawing page using […]
The Rise of Digital Drafting Tables: Microsoft Surface Studio & Dell Canvas
The Future of Drafting & Design It’s starting to look like 2017 could be the year where technology will finally catch up to what I’ve always dreamed of when I thought of drafting and design in the Future. Since I can remember I’ve wanted to have a “Digital Drafting Table” […]
AutoCAD Tutorial: How to Create (Multiple & Shape) Viewports in a Layout
Hey there, Brandon here back with another Autocad Tutorial video. In this video I go over how to create a new viewport in AutoCAD. We go over making viewports a few different ways to create multiple views of various shapes and sizes in your layout, including polygonal and circle viewports. […]
Cool Home Tech – Google Home in Canada!
Hey Everybody! How’s it going, hope you’re all off to a great new year and doing well? If you’ve been following the blog or reading the newsletter for a while, you’ll probably know I’m a huge fan of technology in general and especially smart home tech, which is why I […]
AutoCAD Tutorial: Grid, Snap and Ortho Settings
Hey Everybody, Brandon here back with another Autocad Tutorial video! Todays video is the 4th episode of 2 minute: Tip, Trick or Tutorial videos and in them I cover a basic command, tip or trick that will help make you a better drafter in ~2 minutes (yes I know some […]