Author: Max Drake

Following on from How to visualise building condition changing over time I extended the asset base from just 3 buildings to many. So the JSON file store was not the method to use, instead I looked at storing the data in a Database, in this case a MySQL database. Video (7min). My first exploration was

Here is a video (13 min) on a method to how to  visualise multiple building elements condition changing over time. To explore the tool go HERE. The tool is based on using the Google Maps API with javascript coding that you can find HERE. The example is based on 3 buildings external elements: Has a

In the table below is the comparison of some CAD & BIM products from Dassault Systems, AutoDesk & BricsSys, and a mention of Graphisoft who conceal their price. Table Embedded Below- You can use the download button for copy of the file (14Kb) Note you may need to scroll table to right to see programme

Continuing on with the process of test driving  BricsCAD SHAPE by trying to Draw my House I came across another few challenges along the way. In this post I will cover: Layers Cutting/Joining Walls & Floors Components- Windows and editing FastKeys and downloadable list of all BricsCAD keys Briefly Blocks, Materials & Printing Some end

There is a video on YouTube that demo’s the use of BricsCAD SHAPE, it is here: I’m always suspicious of a video putting the programme through its paces as they always make it look TOO EASY, when in fact, when you come to grips with the tool its bloody complicated, or slow or just plain

In my original blog on setting up OpenMaint in Windows on a VPS (Virtual Private Server) I made reference to my earlier attempts at trying to set it up on a Linux Operating System(OS). There are references in that article to 3 sources I tried using to set it up. I did not get it

Free Cad packages are fine, but a lot of time you are collaborating with others who are using the industry common tools and having to save files in a .DFX or other intermediate format ( Revit/ArchiCAD with IFC etc) always causes data loss and issues when transferring to another package, so having something that saves

There are a couple of free options when you are just getting into learning about websites. I would recommend WORDPRESS as a way to start as its setting up process is pretty simple and it can be added to with FREE plugins to add features to your site. There are two routes to go down:

One way to present data is to use an image with hotspots that can either display data about the item at the hotspot on the image or use a link to get data or take you to another page with more information. The two images shows shaded areas (also hotspots that are with plugin Image

Background I am closing down one of my web hosting sites, and have migrated to another site with the same blog and revised demonstration site. Although I have had the new site up and running for a month or more, and have informed people visiting the original blog to check out the new site, there