Historical Perspectives & Engineering Oddities

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Pasta, Pesto and the Bridge-Building Piano

Save time & money. Fight the frustration of boring repetitive tasks in MicroStation, Revit or AutoCAD with productivity-boosting tools by Axiom.

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The History of the Future and What This Has to Do with CAD/BIM Designers

A software assistant to take care of the menial, repetitive tasks in MicroStation, Revit or AutoCAD leaves you free to do what you do best.

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The Hero’s Journey

George Lucas loved Joseph Campbell, and even if you have never heard of him, you will be very familiar with his subject of interest: the hero’s journey.

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How Those Bad*ss Babylonians Did Design, B.C. (“Before CAD”)

On a hot, humid day almost 4,000 years ago, two Babylonian men stood in a field somewhere in Mesopotamia, shielding their eyes from the sun, as they thrashed out the details of their land deal.

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The Hall of Fame & The Unknown Names: CAD/BIM and the Internet

Wozniak. Gates. Jobs. Zuckerberg. To most of us, these are names as familiar as Stallone, Cruise, Pitt, Streep or Jolie — perhaps due to their achievements, or perhaps because they had great marketing teams.

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CAD for the Hole in One

Is golf one of those sports you think of as high tech? Do you imagine CAD specialists gathered behind the caddy and the golf professional, lending their engineering insight to the power and accuracy of the swing? No? Then you may not be tracking with how far the modern game has come.

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Calling All Engineers: Final Casting Call

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be part of the Mars mission, here’s your chance to find out — without leaving Earth.

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The Lighter Side: How to Build a Bridge

So, you wanna build a bridge? Who doesn’t? If you’re feeling a little stumped for inspiration, we’re offering to be your muse and share with you some brilliant (if not entirely practical) ideas.

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The Lighter Side: Half-Dressed for Half-Success?

From pants to productivity, the perils of lockdown are affecting millions of remote workers worldwide. Here are a few key points to maintain your sanity, dignity and reputation.

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