Have CAD programs hampered common sense?
Suru
7 years ago
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Comments (17)First, I wanted to thank flyingkite for starting this thread and giving all of us a 101 on how to tweak the w48xx. Here are a few more things:  On my machine (bought on 11-14-2007) I need to press the "Start" button SEVEN times and hold on SEVENTHS until the display shows "programming mode". If I only press it FIVE times as described above I get to the SERVICE MODE (some interesting information there). In machines which gets you into programming mode by pressing FIVE times the start button, you will need THREE times to get you into SERVICE MODE.  I tried the EU (Country Setting) and ended up with RINSE-ONLY in Normal programming mode. Back in USA setting  all works as said (except the temperature thing in normal mode Â) I will keep you posted with anything new I will discover  BTW I will also post some feedback on the temperature issue in a separate thread....See More3D CAD drawings
Comments (13)Warning, do not purchase 3D Home Architect version 5.0 For years 3D Home Architect was made for Broderbund by the company that makes the professional design program Cheif Architect. The program received glowing reviews based on its ease of use. For some reason (probably money) Broderbund decided to go with a completely different company to develop version 5.0 I purchased version 5.0 based on the reviews I had read for earlier versions and was seriously disappointed. It was slow, difficult to use (and I'm a computer programmer by trade), and would crash frequently. Also there are certain relatively basic features that it just can't handle. Cathedral ceilings? Too bad. Windows above other windows? Too bad. Unusual roof line? Too bad. The worst of it for me was that my main reasonfor purchasing it was to visualize different configurations for the new kitchen and different color schemes and materials. Well for the most part the program only displays a wireframe version of the 3D design. It does allow you to "Render" a full color 3D version of the design, but takes 5 to 10 seconds to draw the image (when I know that the hardware ought to be able to render the entire design 60 times each second.) and the image it produces is so cartoonishly textured that you can forget any sort of subtle tweaks to evaluate the looks created by different woods or different materials. Please do yourself a favor and do no buy 3D Home Architect version 5.0...See MoreA free kitchen planning/sketch program for Macs?
Comments (18)It is interesting to see the wide range of reactions to Sketchup. I wanted to add some thoughts/tips that might help the learning curve, or perhaps convince you that Sketchup is not for you . . . . Sketchup is a CAD program, basically you are defining line segments that enclose surfaces. The application is literal and precise, a 0.0001'' miss is as good as a mile. So the first rule is, don't size things ''by eye''. If you want a line 48.125'' long, use the pencil tool to start the line and type 48.125 [enter]. Don't drag the pencil to a smidge over 48'', that will not work. If you want to draw a line parallel to an existing line, use the measurement tool to pull a parallel guideline, then draw the line over the guideline. Don't wave the pencil tool around until the lines ''look'' parallel, they won't be. Second rule is that surfaces cannot be curved. Drawing line segments to enclose a space will not create a surface, unless the segments are all in the same plane (co-planar). Hence the need for precise lengths, if you're trying to draw table legs up from the ground, the top surface can't be created unless the legs are all the exact same length. ''Curved'' surfaces are built up from flat surfaces, which is usually too much of a pain for casual kitchen planning. Third rule is that the two surfaces of a wall have to be exactly parallel. If not, then the usual technique of cutting a window by drawing a rectangle and then using the ''push/pull'' tool to push the rectangle through the wall, will not work. Again, if you drew the wall by eye, you're going to have a problem. Fourth rule is, where possible, build an object (e.g. a range) by drawing the range's footprint on the floor, ''pulling'' that up to make a 3D box, then adding detail to the box, Don't start by drawing each side and corner of the range, that is too tedious. Fifth rule is, import rather than build. 3D Warehouse has hundreds of kitchen items that you can import into your model, some contributed by the manufacturers. Sixth rule is, make things into components. If you have an appliance, make it a component so that you can move it around, try it in different locations. if you have a cabinet door, make it a component so you can duplicate it 10 times rather than tediously drawing each door. The Make Component dialog box has an option for "glue to", you don't want that. I hope that helps. I agree w/ the comments that Sketchup has a learning curve. I wasted time discovering the above, I could have learned a lot faster if I'd known about the tutorial videos....See MoreSpray Program Question
Comments (21)As I implied it is one of the main fungicides against Phytopthora spp. Also against some blights. Another is Mefenoxam (e.g. Subdue Maxx, also fights Pythium sp., no clue if this affects roses). But really, one needs to have a fair idea about what one's fighting against to select appropriate fungicides and bactericides as well as application protocols. I don't believe anyone of authority would recommend blindly regularly applying a variety of fungicides in the hope that one might help... Maybe you should perform a test to a few of your roses. Maybe you should send some diseased specimens to a lab for identification first, if you feel the situation requires such interventions. Maybe you should also consider your health. Be warned that some active ingredients, including fosetyl-Al (Aliette), should not be applied in tandem with copper....See MoreSuru
7 years ago
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