With the festive season rapidly approaching we thought it would be a good idea to put together a list of great gift ideas for...
Essentials
International Paper Sizes
Just because it can be very handy to know the international paper sizes - here they are! A0: 841mm x 1189mm A1: 594mm x 841mm A2: 420mm x 594mm A3: 297mm x 420mm A4: 210mm x 297mm A5: 148.5mm x 210mm A6: 105mm x 148.5mm
Average Heights / Dimensions of Person Sitting
Average Heights and Dimensions of a person sitting: Average Height of Seated Man (above seat level): 910mm Average Eye Level of Seated Man (above seat level): 790mm Average Shoulder Height of Seated Man (above seat level): 595mm Average Thigh Clearance of Man: 160mm...
Average Male and Female Dimensions / Heights
Average heights for male and female adults Male Height: 1740mm Female Height: 1610mm Other standard/average adult dimensions MALE: Eye height: 1630mm Shoulder height: 1425mm Elbow height: 1090mm Hand height: 755mm Reach Upwards: 2060mm FEMALE: Eye...
Autocad standard line weights – No. 2
Following on from our last post about Autocad line weights, plot styles etc - we have had a query from one of our readers about what the standards are for line weights when drawing, for example, windows, walls and so on. So, to make it easy for you guys we have put...
The Essential Kit for Architecture Students
Well, as a new academic year is approaching we thought we would put together a list of the essential items that you need as you start...
5 Quick Cad Drawing Tips – How I Cut My Drawing Time In Half
How to get closer to becoming a CAD Ninja - A Few Great Tips for Architecture Students. Its all about templates, blocks and making your life easy for yourself. So, have a look at some of these ideas to help you cut your drawing time in half. 1. Build a block library...
One Of The Most Important Tips for Architecture Students
This may be a short post - but it's one that is valuable. © Smagal | Stock Free Images & Dreamstime Stock PhotosOne of my most important tips will always be: Read the Brief. Then read it again. Then maybe get busy with the highlighter. Then scribble some notes....
Sketchup Keyboard Shortcut Quick Reference Guides
A quick guide reference card to get you familiar with the icons and keyboard shortcuts of Sketchup. Worth printing out and keeping by you as you get to know your way around Sketchup. The images below show the Reference Cards, either for Mac or Windows. If you want to...
Quick Photoshop Shortcut Keys
Photoshop. Are you a toolbar lover, or a shortcut savvy? As users of software such as autocad, you will know the importance of the keyboard command. It can speed up your work no end. Photoshop is no exception, and when you get to know the shortcuts, your efficiency...
3 Free AutoCad Layouts
Just in case you are struggling making or setting up your own autocad layout for printing, I have set up these three simple layouts, in A3. You can download them, and adjust and alter them to your liking, but the basics are already set up. To use them, just download...
Autocad Line Weights, Colours and Plotstyles
Lineweights and colours in Autocad can be a bit of a minefield when you first start out. It is difficult to find standard colour/weight assignments and therefore you find yourself wondering if you are doing things correctly and have set things up ok. We had really...
MY FAVOURITE TOOLS AND RESOURCES
I have curated a list of some of the tools and resources I would strongly recommend for anyone studying or working in Architecture.