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What is a DAO and why does it matter to AEC?

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Introduction Blockchain technology has revolutionized many industries worldwide, and the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is no exception. A significant innovation in this context is the DAO, which is a "Decentralized Autonomous Organization". A DAO is a blockchain-based organizational structure that operates decentralised, enabling transparent and collaborative decision-making and facilitating participatory governance. In this article, we'll explore what exactly a DAO is and why it's relevant and important to the AEC industry. What is a DAO? A DAO is an autonomous, organization-like entity that operates through smart contracts on a blockchain network. Unlike a traditional company, there is no hierarchical structure of power, nor the need for intermediaries such as managers or executives. Instead, decision-making is carried out collectively and transparently, through voting based on ownership of tokens or units of the DAO's native c...
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The Triple "R" IN AutoCAD: REPAIR, RESTORE and RECOVER

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Repair a Damaged Drawing File If a drawing file is damaged, you can recover some or all of the data by using commands to find and correct errors. Repair and Recovery When an error occurs, diagnostic information is recorded in the acad.err file, which you can use to report a problem. A drawing file is marked as damaged if corrupted data is detected, or if you request that the drawing be saved after a program failure. If the damage is minor, sometimes you can repair the drawing simply by opening it. A recovery notification is displayed while opening drawing files that are damaged and need recovery. You can  RECOVER. Performs an audit on, and attempts to open, any drawing file.  RECOVERALL. Similar to recover, it additionally operates on all nested xrefs. The results are displayed in the Drawing Recovery Log window. AUDIT. Finds and corrects errors in the current drawing. RECOVERAUTO. Controls the display of recovery notifications before or after opening a damaged ...
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