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...

AutoCAD Do's and Dont's

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autocad dos and donts
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AutoCAD Don’t
  • Never explode a dimension. When you think it’s necessary to explode one, don’t.
  • Never explode a hatch.
  • Do not place the Titleblock or border in Model Space.
  • Do not scale the Titleblock or border, larger or smaller, than 1:1
  • Do not scale or rotate reference files. The only exception to this is when you are dealing with a consultant who uses a different scale of units or a different origin. For example, Architectural units and Civil units are different by a factor of 12.
  • Do not “plot to fit” when plotting a drawing. Force the drawing to an accurate scale. Plot 1:1 or 2:1. Contractors and clients will most likely take scale measurements off your drawing. If the scale is off even a small amount it could be very costly, or dangerous.
  • Do not draw on layer “0”. (LAYER 0 is default layer when you open a blank drawing)
  • If you do, move it to the appropriate layer after it’s complete.
  • Do not draw on the “defpoints” layer. This layer is for AutoCAD to use for dimension information.(as for indicative purposes only)
  • Do not use cracked copies of AutoCAD Products. More info about cracked copies software products

AutoCAD Do’s
  • Always check over a drawing before you plot it. And assign it to proper plotystyles.
  • Always save a drawing before you print. Most often a drawing crashes right around the time you finish it and go to plot it out.
  • Whenever possible, use a reference when you have the same information that is shown in more than one drawing.
  • Limit the number of reference files you create. Don't use a reference file when a layer will do!
  • Zoom Extents before closing a drawing.
  • Set "SAVETIME" to 10 minutes, 15 minutes max.
  • Change the default temporary save location to something like C:\TEMP or you could even
    create a C:\AutoSave folder so you can find the files easier. The default location is buried in your windows user configuration folders.
  • When drawing dimensions, avoid dog legs (more than three lines in a leader), crossovers, and draw the leaders at a consistent angle whenever possible.
  • Make sure the leader actually touches the object it is calling out. Use your object snaps.
  • Lock your Model space viewports and assign to appropriate layer.
  • Practice purging the drawing whenever possible (especially bloated file). 
  • Populated with .bak files, Create a folder in your local C-drive, then in command "movebak" and copy your local folder to the command prompt and press enter. 
  • Practice using CAD standard in your drawings to enforce consistency and particularly useful in collaborative environments

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