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joda
Joined: 30 Jan 2008
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Location: st-andrews, scotland, uk
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 Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:40 am Post subject: the use of librarys |
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the other day a few of us were talking about exspanding the librarys we use in powercad
already we have various hatchings used in wall's for insulation, stud's etc
also various windows dawn in plan and elevations as well as many standard details of sections through doors, windows walls etc which are handy as they are easly modified to suit the job at hand
what we were wondering is what others have in there library's to speed up drawing's etc |
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Derek
Joined: 13 Apr 2004
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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patrickm
Joined: 13 Apr 2004
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Location: santa barbara, ca
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:10 am Post subject: |
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for some reason (it might be due to the lack of screen space prior to getting my 30" monitor), I haven't used libraries too much. Instead, I have a couple of PowerCADD files that I have pasted commonly used items into. When I need something, I just copy and paste it, which I have found quite fast. Maybe I should create libraries of these items to see it makes it even easier to insert items...
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pbacot
Joined: 15 Apr 2004
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Location: Northern California
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:06 am Post subject: |
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You asked what we have.
Like Patrick I have some things like furniture in a regular file. That way I can make new versions in that file and have them later for other projects.
Besides the obvious, electrical symbols, landscape objects, I have libraries of objects for structural plans and details. The details (sections) libraries includes fasteners and common notes, but also objects that can be used in patterning materials in section, like plywood.
I find it faster to make short list libraries, for example of all orientations and types of 110v receptacle symbols (with the symbol palette) rather than use the big libraries all the time, or rotate all objects on insertion.
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Peter Severin Carlsen
Joined: 29 Oct 2004
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Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
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We use libraries in catagroies. Plumbing fixtures is one set. I've taken and scanned various whirlpool tubs, pedistal sinks and spas that we've been asked by clients to use in their bathrooms as an accurate way of making sure it all fits. Over time we've built up a representative collection of pedistal sinks, grab bars etc that we can use again.
Window heads and sills detail sections are another group of items that we find useful. I don't know why anyone would want to have a library of window elevations, they are so generic. But heads and sills are what have to be really detailed. I have taken manufaturer's files and combined their outlines into filled objects of extrusions that are clearer for me when placing in a detail. It is time consuming when a new frame type we don't normally use is encountered...like vinyl windows.
For elevations we depend upon purchased set of objects of people and vehicals. I wish we had more trees to choose from...perhaps someone has already developed those.
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NRT.Rob
Joined: 11 Apr 2005
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Location: Gardiner, ME
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:19 am Post subject: |
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I have never seen the advantage of libraries over a simple folder of files of objects.
am I missing something, or is just "what you're used to"? |
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pbacot
Joined: 15 Apr 2004
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Location: Northern California
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| Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:29 am Post subject: |
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agreed to some extent.
I find libraries most useful for
placement of electrical / mechanical symbols
landscape symbols
objects designed for use in patterning tools
objects that benefit from the flip and rotate insertion aids.
The limitations of the library's use is no excuse for the lack of improvement or the lack of decent libraries (even for sale) from ES when every other program ships with a good library base. Bundled libraries are not so much use to experienced users as for those considering purchasing PC for the first time.
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Rob C
Joined: 14 Apr 2004
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Location: Southern Connecticut
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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The ability to designate the insertion point as well as mirror and rotate on the fly at the time of insertion are key factors over copy and paste. The latter can take two or three operations to get the same results.
I have many specialized small libraries, not one big one.
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