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1. I meant that you should save the original file unchanged for reference. Saving it under a new drawing name keeps the original in tact. (I think you and I mean the same thing)
 
2. Definitely draw in real units. I mean that typically all of the text and viewports that the surveyor or engineer will have set up are for displaying at twenty or…[Read more]

Dear Ilse, look at http://www.plastikiniaibortai.lt. Maybe it will work for you?

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When Central Park was originally conceived it was designed for all social classes and FLO’s writings confirm this design intention.  The whole parks movement in the US is based on class conciousness and a desire to uplift all members of a community.
 
Design intention and end use are two different stories though as my original response to this t…[Read more]

Thomas, haven’t you ever gone backpacking ?- one always ends up spending time in some park; backpacking is a time when a lot of us experience a low level of  homelessness…How does the cop differentiate between the backpacker and the itinerant homeless person? Wouldn’t one want to err on the side of less police state, rather than batons and…[Read more]

Um, yeah, I live in Chicago. Being elitist scum I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Lincoln Park and Millennium Park, as well as less desirable public parks (Garfield, Jackson). I’ve observed the differences in trash, graffiti, drug paraphernalia, demographics, etc. etc.
Do you really think Central Park “incorporates” all social classes or is the…[Read more]

I would seriously review precedents that incorporate all social classes.  Central Park is a good start.

I’ve played with VizTerra a bit… The finished product looks nice but if you’re using AutoCAD then you’ve got some redundancy. I never figured out how to import a CAD drawing without having to redraw a bunch of stuff (stairs/walls) or modify the way I draw them in CAD.
What would be really nice, would be a product that allows you to draw plans in…[Read more]

I don’t “dis” the homeless or go to church on Sunday. I’m also not an intolerant nazi. My opinion, based on observation and experience, is that parks should not be designed to accomodate the needs of the homeless and that by doing so, you encourage their presence. Their presence in turn introduces unwanted elements such as drugs, theft and…[Read more]

I like most of G’s response but I have to politely disagree with the last bit.
1. You do not want to save the survey plan under a new name. Keep all consultants file names the same as you received them, that way, if there is an issue, you can communicate with them. You don’t want to go, “um, well, I think it was Site_1011 but I changed it to…[Read more]

Great response!  I think one of the challenges in th profession right now is the technical generation chasm.  As a broad generalization based on experience, the more experienced generation does not know how to work with AutoCAD and does not understand the challenges of using AutoCAD and the younger generation does not think/design in the same w…[Read more]

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Drafting time and design time are two different things. So much of the time that you spend “in the drawing” is experimentation, critical thinking, asssessing and adjusting, …. I think that may a lot faster by hand in the early stages, but a little quicker when you get down to details in smaller space.
 
The hardest adjustmet that I had s…[Read more]

Looks great, but I can’t stand subscription only services. That is an instant deal breaker for me and won’t even consider a software package that uses that business model. I know they are a sponsor and everything, but I know a bunch of firms and their IT guys who feel the same way.
 
Since it checks for subscription status/updates on start-up, on…[Read more]

I’ll have to give that place a try. I usually frequent Tony Lukes…its just off 95 headed out of downtown, and their hoagie style is my preference (with the lettuce, tomato and mayo…plus, their bread rocks)

I’ve never had a problem with it. You just need to make sure you leave adequate time to get there early to wait in line (yes, there are lines), and for the trip. Into NYC, there always seems to be some sort of delay at the Lincoln Tunnel. I’m never on a schedule, so it doesn’t bother me. They have free WiFi and most seats have outlets. Another…[Read more]

Roland thanks for the comment.  My only point about the weeds is that in a mowed lawn, weeds are a nonissue because they get mowed off every week.  In a “lawn” that is not mowed you have to deal with weeds in some way.  And that means pulling if you are not mowing.

I also depends on what CAD system you are using. I takes a lot more time to set up AutoCAD for doing LA plans because you a starting with a blank slate. As stated above, you need to get your standards together. Drawing blocks, standard details, sheet layout and such all take time. Other CAD systems are avaialble that are set up right out of the…[Read more]

Hard to say… The CAD drawings in my folio generally took 3 days 24 hours. They are pretty detailed, have a lot of elevation changes, walls, stairs, etc. Those same plans with CDs took another week to 2 weeks, depending on the degree of custom features. Most of the built projects were in the $500k – $1mil, so a few weeks is not an unreasonable…[Read more]

Hey Roland! I think I met your wife at Success by Six! haha…and I think you sent us an email. 😉 Steve generally does set up tours for seniors. The firms are always very nice and friendly. You are working on your masters?
And if you are the wrong Roland sorry. 🙂 We graduated from UI and live in Moscow with our own business…I don’t imagine…[Read more]