Bubble deck Slab
What is Bubble deck Slab? The slab that comprises of plastic void balls in middle which are sandwiched between top and bottom mesh to reduce the dead weight act on the slab It is a biaxial hollow core slab where the concrete which is not performing any structural function are eliminated lead to […]
How does Tek1 do Bubble Deck? Our Shop Drawing Processes
The best way is via demonstration. Please see some of the video demos we have put together. It is not by accident that our drawings come to you quickly. There are 10 distinct stages. We will upload the rest of the stages as we get and when we get an opportunity. Meanwhile, here are the […]
Jigging with SHIFT, CTRL and Mouse Wheel Functionality (AutoCAD .net API)
Any AutoCAD programmer knows that things which an algorithm may take a million years and infinite computational power to do can sometimes be easily done by a human being instantly. In the same way it is sometimes much easier to give a human being the ability to choose: then you can get an optimum result […]
Speed up the Shop Drawing Process – Order Dimensioning Tool (Bubble Deck)
I’ve made a tool which allows you to order dimensions faster. Here it is below: Order Dimension Command from Tek1 on Vimeo. For those who want to read my philosophy of the benefits of improving productivity and how I approach detailing – see below. If that bores you, then you may safely skip […]
Create Truss (Process) – BubbleDeck Detailing
A nifty little tool that automatically inserts trusses into bubble deck panels depending on: Their thickness their width And also their: specified ball / void spacing. Please remember to select all the panel lines. You can see a video demo here: Create Truss – Tek1 Tools for BubbleDeck from Tek1 on Vimeo.
Drawing Metal Edges – BubbleDeck Detailing (+ Video Demo)
What is the task at hand? You have a set of 30 panels. You need to draw metal edges around the edges of all these panels. That’s easy, but it’s subject to certain specific requirements. If it’s a Perth job then: The metal edge can only be a maximum of 3.0m […]
Bubble Deck Panel Outline – Fire Collar Clash Check (Precast – Bubble Deck)
We’ve been noticing an increasing problem in that certain items are clashing with BubbleDeck Panel outlines. In order to eliminate these types of errors we’ve instituted a new check in our procedures. Everyone is now required to specifically check for this type of situation. This adds to our check list which is already quite long. […]
Finding Blocks “Colliding” with Shear Lig Points (AutoCAD .net, Precast – Bubble Deck)
It’s a common problem apparently. There are far too many block references placed a little too close to those pesky shear lig points. It takes discipline, but when you have 5-10 people all working on the same drawing, with different practices, it’s something that’s really easy to miss, but really expensive to discover. So I […]
Tek1 Tools – Panel Comparisons (Precast)
Demo – Tool To Compare Panels and Easily Identify Differences Here’s the situation: Someone from the factory floor calls in: “Hey can you move a cast in plate across panel number ABC123” “Sure – let me just check there are no —” “GIVE ME THE DRAWINGS NOW!” The problem with handing over the drawings without […]
Bubble Deck and Panel Detailing Tooling – AutoDimension Metal Curves
Hi folks Demo of the Auto-dimension metal curve tool Auto Dimensioning Metal Curves from Tek1 on Vimeo. This post is a demonstration of the powerful tooling Tek1 has at its disposal. This will save you, the client: time and incorrect dimensions. This tool dimensions complex metal curves in a fraction of a second. […]