Human evolution…

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Movie of the Month: December

A really cheerful, heart-warming family saga for December’s movie of the month: Colin. A film you’ll cherish on many a future Christmas, watching with the grandchildren curled up in front of the fire, a glass of Port in hand. Maybe not, but this somewhat infamous “made for £45″ zombie movie is one of the most unique of its genre.... [Read more]

Creating Compound Cells

WHY USE A COMPOUND CELL? There are three main reasons for using a compound cell over a normal cell. These are: • Compound Cells can be placed within existing forms in the file. For example a door can be placed in a wall or a base plate can be placed on a column • The cell automatically has a active/passive relationship with the form it is being... [Read more]

Latest Versions of MicroStation: More V8i products released!

* = Updated 11 November 2009 Wasn’t it better when you used to get update emails from Bentley telling you when a new release of their products was available for download? Now you’re forever having to visit SELECT Downloads to check. Well, like us, I’m sure you’ve got other things you could be doing with your time, so we thought... [Read more]

GC Workshop 12-13/11/2009

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How can I standardise AutoCAD eTransmit setups?

QUESTION We use AutoCAD 2009 and are driving for consistent setups on each PC. The one thing we are having trouble standardising are the eTransmit setups. For example, we want to make sure all filles are purged before issue and no folders are created in the ZIP. Where are the setups stored and how can we standardise them? ANSWER Standardising –... [Read more]

Working with Real World Co-ordinates

MicroStation 3D Solids are only truly accurate when built within what is called the “Solids Working Area”. If outside of this area, certain operations may not work correctly, and you may see errors when generating Drawing Extractions from Bentley Architecture or Structural. HOW CAN I CHECK IF MY ELEMENTS ARE WITHIN THE SOLIDS WORKING AREA? The easiest... [Read more]

Bentley Architecture V8i Review

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Project Technology Mentor BDP

Job Title Project Technology Mentor, Reporting to – The Head of Project Technology Purpose The key function of the role is to mentor BDP’s project technology users in the effective application of technology from both a multi and mono disciplinary perspective. This role focuses on the development of good practice, training and knowledge... [Read more]

The importance of health pt II: Acting on the results

ACTING ON THE RESULTS So, you’ve reviewed your system; you’ve looked at the performance of your hardware, the applicability of your CAD standards, your project folders, how you issue and archive information, and the other important aspects of your day-to-day drawing production. You’ve got a long list of actions that you need to implement…... [Read more]