If you are looking for a CAD program with lot of power, compatibility, and flexible licensing options, look no further than BricsCAD®. You’ll see right away that can use it almost the exact same way as AutoCAD®.
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Want to save some money and reclaim your software CAD budget? We covered that in a recent online seminar comparing AutoCAD® to BricsCAD® that covers that topic.
It goes over some general aspects about BricsCAD and states how migrating some of your CAD users to BricsCAD can have an incredibly significant impact to your bottom line.
There is no doubt that digital workflows have made some significant changes to the design and build process in recent years. However, take a look around and you can still find plenty of paper construction drawings out there.
Blueprints are a classic historical icon of the construction industry. For some more seasoned AEC professionals, the thought of reviewing a blueprint brings back nostalgic memories. For other, younger people, a blueprint (or blueline) drawing may be best viewed in a museum, not at a jobsite.
But, the fact remains, printed construction plans are still used regularly (I know this because companies still buy a lot of plotters from us). And, while digital files and applications are wonderful to work with, it is still useful to have a set of paper plans available onsite.
This still leads companies to purchase new plotters or MFPs. And, when exploring options, you have probably wondered, “should I get an inkjet or a toner plotter?”
AutoCAD - The Industry Standard
When it comes to CAD design software, the first thing that probably comes to mind is AutoCAD, and rightfully so. It was first released in 1982, essentially giving birth to the PC-based CAD (computer-aided design) movement as we know it. Since then, AutoCAD has become a household name in most AEC firms.
During the mid-to-late 2000s, many architectural, engineering, and construction offices throughout the country purchased Kip 3100 plotters and MFP units.
Nearly everyone is energy conscious today, and that can be a good thing. But sometimes "no good deed goes unpunished." You have probably experienced this with some of your office technology. This is especially true after the impact of COVID 19 forced many workers home and away from the office.
This motivated business leaders to simply close the office space and shut down all the equipment while the staff was away. Unfortunately, this can be a bad and costly move when it comes to a CAD plotter at an architecture firm or construction company. Here's how you can prevent problems from inactive plotter equipment.
The new Canon imagePROGRAF TZ 30000 is here, and it is specifically engineered to be the fastest imagePROGRAF plotter ever. It’s packed with a multitude of new technologies to make your work easier than ever before. See how the new TZ automations outmatch of all inkjet CAD plotters that came before it.
AutoCAD® and BricsCAD® are two well-known CAD software platforms. They share some similarities but are also quite different from one another.
If you considering a new CAD solution or looking to make the change, hopefully this article will provide some helpful context so you can compare the two.
Guest article by Renata Jolene
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The pandemic has necessitated rapid innovation across every sector, and the construction industry is no exception. In fact, in the 2020 JLL’s State of Construction Tech report, senior analyst Henry D’Esposito said,
Poster printing used to be a privilege reserved exclusively for high-end commercial print shops. Sure, they do good work, but it is expensive - especially if you are printing signs, book covers or posters on a regular basis.
But, changes in technology have not only made poster creation and printing posters much easier, it has made it more accessible to everyone.
Today, if you can click a mouse, you can print some amazing posters with Canon wide equipment and software. See how.
Despite all the digital advancements in the AEC industry over the past few years, the concept of a completely paperless office just does not exist. There is still a need for paper plans, maps, and other large images.
So, a plotter is still very much a viable piece of equipment for any architectural, engineering, and construction offices. But there are more options now than ever. The choices can be daunting. So, this article will help narrow down the important aspects of how to buy a plotter today.
Just look around new construction sites and you will spot plenty of Tyvek material. It is the plastic “wrap” that builders use to provide a moisture barrier on newly constructed homes and buildings.
But, Tyvek has other uses besides wrapping new construction projects. It is also used for shipping envelopes (Think FedEx), luggage tags and even as an extremely durable print media. Canon Solutions America provides a version branded as Océ Tyvek Banner, but some users have complained about problems with printing on the Océ Tyvek Paper.
Once this issue is investigated, however, it usually turns out to be user error.
Many years ago, someone gave me the awesome advice of, “you have to be willing to give up who you are for who you may become.” It looks like Troy DeGroot is living by that creed with his launch of U Chapter 2 - his company dedicated to Bluebeam training – empowering people to get the most out of Bluebeam Revu.
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