Category Archives: ACA

ACA: Automating workstation counts per squarefoot

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Richard Binning

We have been successfully using ACA rooms to meet program needs for one of our primary clients. Their requirements are based on a specific square footage formula for determining how many workstations should exist within certain room types.  Recently they … Continue reading →

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AutoCAD Layfrz: Nested Entity Selection

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Richard Binning

I was asked recently how to fix the workstation blocks that were placed in a floor plan drawing.  When I opened the file, I quickly surmised that a short lesson on layfrz would solve the issue.  Using the layfrz command, … Continue reading →

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ACA: Double Click Schedule Table to Update

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Richard Binning

Of course you can always set an AutoCAD Architecture Schedule Table to update automatically, but when you choose to leave that property setting set to no, it would be nice to be able to double click the table and have … Continue reading →

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Google Earth Color Drape on AutoCAD Mesh – The EASY Way!

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Richard Binning

The google earth extension from autodesk labs makes it really easy to drape a google earth image over a 3D mesh inside AutoCAD. Importing the Google Earth mesh (IMPORTGEIMAGE) results in a black and white overlay of the google earth … Continue reading →

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Cannot Snap to Wall Endpoints or Corners in AutoCAD Architecture – Resolved

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Richard Binning

Problem:  Designer cannot snap to endpoints or intersections or corners of walls that are AutoCAD Architecture Objects. Solution:  Thaw layer zero in your drawings.  AutoCAD Architecture objects require layer zero access for some functionality. 

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ACA 2011 – Where is Unisolate Object Command

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Richard Binning

I was tweaking the ACA Menu keyboard shortcuts today and couldn’t find the Unisolate Object command… seems it has been renamed to “End Isolation” – make that CTRL + U and you’re good to go again!

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