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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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FREE Alison Courses To Level Up Your Current AEC Knowledge

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Top FREE Alison Courses to Level Up your Current AEC Knowledge Alison was founded in Galway in 2007 and has grown organically to become a major force in online education. Today, with more than 11 million learners in 195 countries, Alison is changing how the world learns. Alison is free of charge to you. But it’s still a business – albeit a socially-focused one. They're are a social enterprise. They make money through advertising, merchandise and the sale of Certificates and Diplomas, should a graduate choose to buy one. Alison’s vision is to be the world’s leading provider of free high quality knowledge and workplace skills training. Image credit: lindleylaw office 1. Mapping Techniques Using Drones Learn how drones can be used to make sophisticated maps and the technology that is used to do it by studying the course Mapping Techniques Using Drones. The course begins by describing how drones are used to create accurate maps using GPS functionality. Y...
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How To Add 3D Models to Documents and Presentations

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Unleash your creative side with 3D models that bring your content to life in PowerPoint, Word, or Excel. 3D model insertion is available for Office 2016 apps and it's easy to do. Example below image: File is came from Tinkercard exported to .obj file Launch the Office app (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) For Word, Ribbon > Insert tab > 3D Models > From a File (or Online Source) With the handle, rotate or tilt the model to different angles. Drag the image handles to increase/decrease the size. Like pictures, 3D models has its own Format tab that displays the 3D Models View gallery. The Pan and Zoom button controls how the 3D image fits within a frame. You can zoom into a particular part of the model and fit it inside the frame.
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Back to Basic AutoCAD 101

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"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new" – Albert Einstein More videos in the playlist . Watch my channel at dailymotion .
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RIP Autodesk Products FYI

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RIP Autodesk products you may use it or not. A partial list of Autodesk product that is no longer sold or for which end of life or no more development has been announced. 1. Stingray Born 2015 Died 2018  On January 7, 2018, Autodesk will stop sales and development of the Autodesk Stingray game engine. This change will have the following implications for subscribers. More info here . 2. Structural Detailing Born 2008 Died 2014  Why is Autodesk discontinuing AutoCAD Structural Detailing? Autodesk® AutoCAD® Structural Detailing software has been a solution for customers who needed to perform basic modelling and documentation to generate steel and rebar shop drawings as well as concrete modelling and general arrangement drawings. However, Autodesk is aggressively investing in new structural detailing solutions that support a wider range of modelling and documentation needs, while providing improved team collaboration and user productivity. Autodesk believes t...
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