Bill, I am going to go way out on a limb here. Consider BIM! Check out Soft Plan or Chief Architect - two great, easy to learn, BIM programs for residential architects. You will be drawing in 3-D. When you select a window, it will have parametric properties. i.e., it will be a Pella DH 4153. You can easily change it out and it will keep track of what you have, and then generate a schedule - or if you prefer, just have the tag next to the window on the floor plan! Eventually you will be able to generate 3-D models to show your clients!
I know many great architects who were great at hand drafting. But, I say CAD is better, and BIM IS BEST! This is the future of the profession. I urge yo to consider it!
The good thing is, you don't have to learn CAD! You can skip right past it! CAD was simply 2-D vector line drafting on a computer. But, BIM is information rich and smart! Give it some thought!
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Edward Shannon AIA
Edward J. Shannon, Architect
Des Moines IA
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-14-2018 13:23
From: William Devlin
Subject: Printers?
Hello All ---
Finally, my source for printing my manually-drawn work has quit. I can still get paper, but it does have valid quality issues, and the new not-quite-so-local source is not that great.
So, I asked for quotes for plain-paper printers, and got two; $9K and $11K. When I asked for ideas for something more modest, maybe B-&-W only, the response was; "Why not just have us do your printing?" Sure, that'll work for a residential meeting on Saturday evening, or Sunday afternoon, with just-completed sketches.
So, please ---
Does anyone know of a good, basic printer that can take 36"-wide sheets, and make Black-&-White prints? For a modest-enough price, I'd consider color...
Thanks ---
Bill
william j. devlin aia, inc.,
ARCHITECT
Springfield, MA