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Oculus Quest in Architecture (on macOS)
Finally we have found some VR hardware that we think is suited to architectural offices – the Oculus Quest. You might rightfully wonder why we have been waiting for so long to jump onto the VR train? It is simple really, we have seen a many expensive VR systems come and go and were not […]
Daniel
Archicad Font Size : points vs mm
UPDATED 12/06/2020 > updated with latest info & process To the uninitiated trying to match the font size in Archicad to font size used in a document generated in another application, e.g. design reports may cause a major headache. Read on if you ever wondered how to get this right… Background (go straight to PROCESS […]
Martin Petru
Adobe Acrobat optimisation
If you find either Adobe Acrobat Reader or the full Adobe Acrobat DC version to be terribly slow adjust the following settings to improve performance: Step 1 Preferences > General > untick ‘Make Hand tool read articles’ – and whilst you are at it, untick most other items… Step 2 Preferences > Page Display > […]
Daniel
VPN setup on macOS
If you are setting up VPN on your mac for the first time, here are some steps to go through: Step 1 Install the VPN Profile that you received; Step 2 Click on the Apple logo (on top left) > System Preferences > Network Step 3 Select the VPN connection from the sidebar and check […]
Daniel
PROSPECT by IRIS VR setup (on macOS)
Following up on our review of the OCULUS QUEST in Architecture, please find below an overview over our existing setup to get models into our QUEST via PROSPECT by IRIS VR. Base Setup 1 x OCULUS Quest @ AUD 630 each incl. GST1 x IRIS VR Prospect @ approx. AUD 440 pa (yearly subscription) per […]
Daniel
VMware Fusion missing .vmx repair
If for some reason you can not start a virtual machine in VMware Fusion and it instead throws the following error message about a missing .vmx file at you, here is what you can try to get it going again. Open VMware FUSION, then go to File > New and in the opening window click […]
Daniel
Smart Wall Schedule Label
Simple Wall Schedulesby macinteract. Archicad users use our Smart Wall Schedule Label to streamline and ensure consistency in documentation. Save yourself time and money. Also included with our Smart Template. Compatible from AC27+ Buy now. Learn More. "Simple label that can be placed directly on wall elements. It is much easier than drawing schedules manually." You […]
Andrew Kim
ZOOM – Tips and Tricks
We recommend ZOOM for video conferencing (either WFH or for general office meetings) as it allows for the following: voice and / or video calls; chat function; screen sharing and a markup / whiteboard tool, that works across all platforms (iOS, macOS, Android and Windows); automatic creation of a company staff directory, so staff can […]
Daniel
Password Security
To avoid major pains with hacked user accounts, ensure you do the following: A. use a password manager to create ‘memorable’ passwords, e.g. a sequence of words, some upper and some lower case, separated by hashtags and with all letter ‘E’ changed to 3… could have an entropy of 110bits, typically anything above 50 is safe […]
Daniel
Archicad BIM Cloud server backup settings
The Archicad BIM Server has a very useful built-in backup function, if configured correctly. Find below some considerations regarding a proper backup strategy. On macOS we find that people tend to choose Apple’s TimeMachine as their preferred backup option. Although this is a perfect solution for your regular desktop, this is problematic on a server […]
Daniel
Icon creation tutorial for macOS apps
For a long time Graphisoft’s Archicad had the same icon for different versions, making it difficult to visually distinguish which version a file was opened in. To solve this annoying problem, in 2009 the macinteract team crafted our own icon set and made it publicly available – for a graphical history or as inspiration, please […]
Daniel
Google Mail Signature setup
Select and copy a signature from another staff email to the clipboard; Open Gmail and access Settings…• Click the gear icon in the top right corner• Select “See all settings” Navigate to the Signature section• Scroll down to the “Signature” section Create a new signature• Click “Create new”Enter a name for your signature Add your […]
Daniel
Print to Scale
Many apps have their own printing interface, which can make adjusting the default “fit to page” scaling option a cumbersome undertaking. Especially with architectural drawings you will want to print at the correct scale. Apple Preview Preview uses the standard macOS interface, ensure your settings are set as following… Adobe Acrobat In Adobe Acrobat’s print […]
Daniel
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