If only all manufacturers were as concerned about having their products accurately and easily inserted into CAD drawings. Marvin sets the standard by giving architects not just basic 2D drawings (dwg and dxf) but 3D symbols for ARCHICAD, Revit, SoftPlan, … Continue reading
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Q10 – Text Editor with Spell Check
I never thought I’d actually like a software that has a full black screen with yellow text. Reminds me too much of the bad old DOS days. And yet, there’s something about Q10 that makes me want to use it … Continue reading
Desert Varnish
And while I was searching for more information on Sodium Acetate for the previous post on sealing concrete, I came across a way of simulating the natural patina that appears on rocks that have been exposed to air – especially … Continue reading
Laurie Baker E-Books
This link was sent to me by a client of mine and has a bunch of books, in PDF format, not just about – and by – Laurie Baker but also on other subjects of interest like trees and ecological … Continue reading
Huge Pack of Seamless Textures
This is a single archive containing about 2000 seamless jpeg textures. It contains the usual suspects – brick, wood, parquet, concrete, tile – as well as some unusual ones like crates, frontages, trim and ornamental details. You can have a … Continue reading
Twin Bungalows at Nasrapur
On the 26th of July last year, when I first visited Nasrapur to look at a proposed bungalow site, the Pej river was in spate and the bridge (South-West corner of the satellite picture) was at least 2m underwater. I … Continue reading
Fiber Optics for Accent Lighting
C|NET reports that a company based in Ohio, USA has created interior lighting systems that consume just one-third the energy compared to the average fluorescent system. In addition, it is said to emit neither heat nor UV light and won’t … Continue reading
Winhard GDL Objects
About 23 objects as of date and the promise of more. They have an English page but with a lot less stuff on it. I don’t think a translation is needed though. http://www.winhard.de/ EDIT :: 17 April 2008 The site … Continue reading
Drawing Gateway
If you’re using a slightly old version of AutoCAD, you’ll find yourself cursing those who send you drawings in the latest format because they won’t open properly on your system. Clean up your language – DwgGateway is here to help. … Continue reading
Karjat Resort – 4½ years on
It’s been about 4½ years since the Karjat Project was completed. I’ve been going there on and off for one reason or another, so I don’t see too many dramatic changes but, yesterday, we had a meeting with Anil Doshi … Continue reading