[Doug McLean]

Using the pen is tricky.
Its not quite so easy to do a markup, access a Rt. Click menu, or move the panel ‘beams’.

Other than that, its quite nice.

[Doug McLean]

(I subscribe to the GIGO philosophy)

My QC starts right when I’m building my tools. If they’re set up right, so many steps become easier all the way through the process.

Reviews at certain steps. Although check points don’t improve quality, they do make sure that its right before it passes to the next step.

I keep a standard BatchConfig file to consistently output only the required data.

Regular updates. Always be looking for ways to improve.

Team reviews. We always review all of our bids as a team. It really helps in making sure that you have everything

Above all else, don’t try to be perfect. You’ll make a mistake. Learn from that mistake, and try not to make it a second time.

[Doug McLean]

The best part about Power Query is that you can simply refresh it once you have a new Markup Summary

[Doug McLean]

I really like the new “Hide Markups” feature.

There are times when I need to place a helper markup (usually a Sketch to Scale type) and then trace over it so I get an exact size. With the new Hide Markups feature, I can just hide it and then delete the helper. Them have the primary markup back in a single click.

Also a fan of the “Multiply” feature.

Not a fan of the new custom dynamic labels though. It still doesn’t work right

[Doug McLean]

Nope, not dreaming.

Its like any other panel, simply grab the icon and move it to where ever you see fit

[Doug McLean]

One of the first things you need to do is change your Preferences.
Revu>Preferences>Window>Tablet
You’ll need to Enable the Tablet Zoom Features, set the Pen and Highlight Cursor to Tablet PC, and set the Touch Input to All Functionality.

You’ll also need to make a couple of Windows changes too. You will need to enable your Windows Ink Workspace and show your touch keyboard. You will also have to set your interactive display to your primary display when using it.

A custom toolbar is also helpful. Ours has Escape, Shift, Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy, Paste, and Paste in Place on it. This way you don’t have to engage the touch keyboard.

Once you’ve got it all set up, remember to save your Profile and have fun. Its quite fun to use one of these things.

[Doug McLean]

no… and I wish Architect’s wouldn’t do this.

[Doug McLean]

I believe it has something to do with Studio Projects moving to the Cloud.

One of the things everyone has wanted (besides measurements) is two way document syncing. Moving Studio projects to a cloud environment is supposed to be how they’re going to accomplish this

[Doug McLean]

I’m thinking it was just getting everything set up properly.
Like, how to set the defaults

[Doug McLean]

It’s been a little while since I gave you an update.

Tammy was able to “Ring the Bell” yesterday. 6 months to the day of her first Chemo, was her last one. It was pretty emotional.

CT Scan on Thursday to see what is still in there, if anything. Then a 3 week recovery from Chemo, and then probably some rehab to build up a little stamina, and then we’ll see where it goes.

We did find out that this cancer isn’t genetic, which is good news for the kids. If this was genetic though, the long term treatment options are much better.

Progress now will be a checkup every 3 months for a bit, and keep on keeping on.

[Doug McLean]

kinda surprised that no one has noticed the 1/2″ thick plate steel on the back of the cabinet.

Then to have it polished to a No. 8 mirror finish? That cabinet is going to weigh 500 lbs. when it completed.

Funny, we can achieve the same look with 18g and the steel would be a 10th of the cost.

[Doug McLean]

its pretty handy.
You can even hide multiple markups, and then unhide them all at once.

Less clunky than the way that it was done before

[Doug McLean]

or @isaac-harned

[Doug McLean]

that’s what Power Query is for

[Doug McLean]

yeah, its a US based drawing