What I used to do - silly past self...

[jamesgchambers]

So I've been asked to write a "10 things I used to do..." blog entry for my firm's blog, and thought it would be an interesting (and probably amusing) thread for AUGI. So here's my question: what do you do now, that you find laughable and wish you knew better when you started?

I'll start:
I remember creating wall sweeps using about 20 different rectangular profiles, all individual families. Then I learned able parameters...

[dzatto]

I used to use autocad. :lol:

[rkitect]

I used to download families, then I forced myself to learn how to create my own :)

[Scott D Davis]

I used to work for an architectural firm :)

[cliff collins]

I used to try to convince people to model everything in 3D and do "real BIM projects".............and drink some kool-aid

cheers

[rkitect]

I used to work for an architectural firm :)

Yeah, how long does it usually take to get an invite to the platinum club? :P

[DaveP]

I used to draw Lines.
> Now I Model buildings.

I used to write LISP.
> Now I....well, most of that I don't need anymore.

[dzatto]

I used to try to convince people to model everything in 3D and do "real BIM projects".............and drink some kool-aid

cheers
Used to??? :shock:

[cliff collins]

Yeah--I'm trying to cut down on that, it's not worth the pain.......

cheers

[Scott D Davis]

....and drink some kool-aid

Oh yeah! Warning...drinking the kool-aid can lead to a career at Autodesk :lol:

[rkitect]

Oh yeah! Warning...drinking the kool-aid is required for a career at Autodesk :lol:

*fixed typo*

[twiceroadsfool]

I used to try to explain to people the value in rational-process instead of across the board generalizations for every situation. :)

In all seriousness....

I use to not have boardroom ettiquette (sp?), then i started doing Revit Implementation.

HOW you say it SHOULDNT matter as much as what youre saying, but since it does, im glad i learned it. LOL

[rkitect]

I used to think Design Options was a stupid tool... then I started working for an architecture firm...

[3dway]

So I've been asked to write a "10 things I used to do..." blog entry for my firm's blog, and thought it would be an interesting (and probably amusing) thread for AUGI. So here's my question: what do you do now, that you find laughable and wish you knew better when you started?

I'll start:
I remember creating wall sweeps using about 20 different rectangular profiles, all individual families. Then I learned able parameters...

Is that a typo, or should I go search the help for "able parameters"?

Just wondering why you wouldn't create a new profile for each uniqe sweep, unless they are all just rectangular.

[rkitect]

I believe he means flexible parameters.

[dfriesen]

Curtainwall within curtainwall within curtainwall. It can be very useful and powerful to embed one grid in another, but if you're not careful about what you're selecting in the type selector when you swap curtain panels, you can end up with some nasty problems. And they're hard to track down sometimes.

[jeffh]

I used to work for an architectural firm :)

That was going to be my answer before I got down to your reply.

[sbrown]

I used to think everyone could use revit. I'm not so sure anymore....