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CAD interface (interactive)

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 10:42:00 +0000

IESVE Tutorial Videos

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 15:36:00 +0000

Today I created a series of tutorial videos for aspects of building simulation using the IESVE software package. Instead of linking individual videos here, I am giving you a link to the playlist instead.

You can find the playlist at this link.

As usual, if you have comments or requests for videos, let me know.

Hiding and Unhiding Elements in Revit

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:03:00 +0000

Passive House

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 09:02:00 +0000

Does the Passive House standard make sense in cold climates? http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/does-passive-house-standard-make-sense-cold-climates.html

Nuclear Fusion News

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 08:59:00 +0000

Breakthrough Experiment Offers Promise of Nuclear Fusion http://mashable.com/2014/02/15/nuclear-fusion/

Interested in Electric Cars?

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 15:49:00 +0000

ESB has recently announced its second round of "Great Electric Drive" opportunities. The company is currently looking for 24 ambassadors to drive electric cars for a 4 month period.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in technology and a mode of transport that seems very much biased towards a better environment. If you think you have what it takes to be an ambassador, you can apply for a place directly through a simple online application form.

Have a look at this website for more details.

(image from abb. com)

When Green Subsidies Go Wrong

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:36:00 +0000

At a class last Monday, I was talking about how one method that countries can use to decrease environmental damage is to cut subsidies to activities such as the extractive industry while creating green incentives such as subsidies for renewable energy initiatives.

Well, in the realm of energy and the environment, nothing is ever straightforward is it?

I came across an example in the Guardian today, which outlines how a government-lead subsidy for creating hydro-electric power in Romania has created an environmental problem of its own.

Have a read through this article for the full story.

(Photo from theguardian.com)

Life Cycle Analysis

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:55:00 +0000

I just found an interesting (and short!) article on Life Cycle Analysis that will be of interest to my students on the Environmental Management module. You can find the article at this link

(image from solidworks. com)

Resolving Boundary Issues in Civil 3D

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:44:00 +0000

One common problem encountered when creating a surface in Civil 3D is that the boundary of the surface may not extend out to extent of the survey/site. This video shows you one possible solution to this issue.

Add a breakline to a Surface in Civil 3D

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:42:00 +0000

In this video, I show how to add breaklines to a Civil 3D surface.

Create and Apply a New Point Style in Civil 3D

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:41:00 +0000

In this video tutorial , I show how to create a new point style using a block, and then how to apply it to points already in a Civil 3D drawing.

How to set up a page and plot to scale (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:28:00 +0000

In this video, I show the steps involved in setting up a page and plotting to scale in AutoCAD

Daylight Analysis in IESVE (Video Tutorial)

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 16:04:00 +0000

This video tutorial goes over the procedure for carrying out a basic daylight analysis of a simple room.

A Short History of GIS

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:42:00 +0000

I came across this post today, although it has been around for a while now. Still, it's a decent overview of where GIS has come from, and it looks forward to the way it will affect land surveying.

The article can be found at this link.

Creating Layers and Templates in AutoCAD (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:36:00 +0000

In this video, I show you how to create some layers and save them as a drawing template that can be used as a starting point for subsequent drawings.

Cut and Fill Volume Calculation in Civil 3D (Video Tutorial)

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:43:00 +0000

In this video, I go through the steps involved in finding the cut/fill volumes for a building footprint. I also show you how to create a new "finished" surface where the designed element (the footprint of the building) is shown incorporated into the existing round surface.

Grading a Building Footprint in Civil 3D (video Tutorial)

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:39:00 +0000

In this video, I run through the steps involved in creating a"site" for a building on a surveyed surface, and how to apply grading embankments for it so that you can see how the building footprint can be incorporated onto the topograpy.

For the Engineer in your life.....

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 12:53:00 +0000

Great gift idea for the Civil Engineer in your life this Christmas......

Create a Profile and add it as a Wall Sweep in Revit (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 12:52:00 +0000

This video shows you how to create a profile and add it to a wall construction as a "sweep".

Create a Roof and Add A Gutter (Video Tutorial)

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 12:51:00 +0000

This video tutorial shows you how to create a basic roof and add a gutter detail to it in Revit.

Low Risk Fracking

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 12:49:00 +0000

A new study carried out in the UK has reported that fracking can be carried out in a low risk manner, when proper regulations are in place. This report goes against popular opinion on the dangers of fracking, and for that reason alone it is worth a read. You can find an article about the report at this link.

Scary Surveying Stories

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 12:48:00 +0000

I follow a group called Land Surveyors United online. It's a resource that is well worth checking out if you're interested in mapping at all. The Group can be found at this link.

For the Halloween period, the group has started a discussion on scary things that can happen to surveyors. It's worth a look. It reminded me of times gone past where the odd shotgun would be pulled on a surveyor when a land owner got anxious...but that's a story for another time!
Check out the discussion at this link.

(image from publicdomainpictures. net)

Dimensions and Leaders (Video tutorial)

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 12:45:00 +0000

Here is a short video tutorial on how to use dimensions and multi-leaders, with a little bit of style management thrown in!

Nuclear fusion

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:41:00 +0000

Another great article on nuclear fusion on has just been published on the Guardian website.

Check it out at this link.

Change Contour Label Text Height (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Wayne Gibbons) — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:36:00 +0000

This video shows you how to change the height of the text associated with a contour level.