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  • 1.  Software Used by Small Firms

    Posted 02-06-2018 12:50 PM
    A survey of software being used by Small Firms that has been running for a number of years. Check out what others are up to ....and add your own entry.

    Small Firm Software - Google Drive




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    Michael Malinowski FAIA
    Applied Architecture Inc
    Sacramento CA
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  • 2.  RE: Software Used by Small Firms

    Posted 02-07-2018 05:25 PM

    Michael – what a terrific resource!  Any way of adding a tabulation column to people can see the results at a glance?

     

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  • 3.  RE: Software Used by Small Firms

    Posted 02-08-2018 05:34 PM

    Is there a resource like this for the medium size firms?  20-60 person firms?

     

    David E. Cameron, AIA, LEED BD+C
    Partner / Senior Architect
    Architectural Design Consultants, Inc.
    d.cameron@adcidesign.com
    608.254.6181

    www.adcidesign.com

     






  • 4.  RE: Software Used by Small Firms

    Posted 02-09-2018 06:58 PM

    Not that I know of David ... but you could certainly create one!

     

    Michael F. Malinowski FAIA






  • 5.  RE: Software Used by Small Firms

    Posted 02-08-2018 09:56 PM

    Hi Michael

    Excellent suggestion.  This is an open source project where anyone can edit the file, as well as the contents.  A number of people have stepped forward over the years with improvements to the spreadsheet and I suspect you'll see that addition forthcoming ...

    Cheers

    Mike

     

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  • 6.  RE: Software Used by Small Firms

    Posted 02-08-2018 08:58 AM
    ​Hi Michael, please consider adding Morpholio suite of apps. Thanks - Frank

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    Frank Bell AIA
    County Architect
    County of Hunterdon
    Flemington NJ
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  • 7.  RE: Software Used by Small Firms

    Posted 02-09-2018 06:51 PM
    For quick design, basic drawings and 3D presentations ​look at  DesignCAD 3D Max v25 (64-bit compatible) that easily export in AutoCad format (wpg). The minus is that it is only for Windows. On the other hand is it fast and easily to learn. I used it since the first version in the 90's
    Below  a copy of an upgrade email send to me in 2015 


    From:
    IMSI/Design [mailto:IMSI@you.digicontent.net]
    Subject: Upgrade to New DesignCAD 3D Max v25 - Now 64-bit compatible

    The latest release is now available in a Windows® 64-bit-compatible version that utilizes expanded computer memory to load, process, and render files of nearly any size. Plus, it includes STL file support for 3D printing!
    New DesignCAD 3D MAX v25 is an excellent companion product with additional new file formats including SketchUp® SKP, OBJ (commonly used for exchanging 3D models), and GIF to work with raster image data. There is also a new command to Triangulate Surfaces, helpful when converting a drawing to a different drawing format for use in another design or CAD program (OBJ, DWG, DXF, STL, SKP).

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    Jacques Van der Harten MscArch, MBA Intl. Assoc. AIA
    Principal
    VAN Architects
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  • 8.  RE: Software Used by Small Firms

    Posted 02-09-2018 06:59 PM
    Hi Frank
    Please feel free to edit the table to add the titles you like to see there

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    Michael Malinowski FAIA
    Sacramento CA
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  • 9.  RE: Software Used by Small Firms

    Posted 02-09-2018 10:10 AM

    This is very helpful.  Thanks for sharing.

     

    Stephanie Sola-Solé, Architect

    Sola-Solé ARCHITECTS