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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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Autodesk Brings Autodesk Solutions Day to Philippines

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Autodesk Brings Autodesk Solutions Day to Philippines to Advance Design & Engineering Industry by Edlen Vanezza Bayaton-Obispo Posted on July 16, 2014. 3D Design Tech to Catalyze Industry Competitiveness and ASEAN Integration Readiness for Local Manufacturers Autodesk Philippines recently hosted one of its most grandeur industry conferences ‘Autodesk Solutions Day’ in Manila. During the daylong event, the global technology company showcased its 3D design solutions for the various industries it covers (architecture, engineering and construction (AEC)  Read more here at MoneySense
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CAD Tip of the Day: The Power of Macro

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The Power of Macro What is a Macro?  A macro (in many different programs) can be defined as a way to automate a task that you perform repeatedly with more than one command or keystroke. In +AutoCAD  macros can be shortcuts to a series of commands to help make the process of design more efficient. You can use the action recorder to record a series of commands and build a macro then run it automatically to repeat a series of steps. To write a macro, you type the commands in the macro properties section as you’d type them in at the command line. If a command displays a dialog box, you would place a dash in front of the command to suppress the dialog box. excerpt from "Mighty Macros: Powerful Commands to Pump up  Productivity" by Sam Lucido AU 2013"   From Autodesk Help  A macro can contain commands, special characters, DIESEL (Direct Interpretively Evaluated String Expression Language) or AutoLISP programming code. (AutoLISP is not supported by AutoCAD LT) No
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