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Agenda for September 26th Meeting at the BSA

         CAD Foundations, Laptop as Desktop, and iPad Aps for Architecture

                                 DBUG SEPTEMBER AGENDA

DATE: Wednesday, September 26, 2012

TIME: 6:00 p.m -8:30 p.m.

WHERE: BSA |Space|

    290 Congress St. (across Fed. Reserve Bldg near South Station T)

    Boston, Massachusetts 02210

    Map Link: BSA-Space

PARKING: Underground garage is $10 if arriving after 5 pm.

HOST: Eric H. Gjerde, AIA / MZO Architects

        RSVP to Evan H. Shu, FAIA 

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             CAD Foundations, Laptop as Desktop, and iPad Aps for Architecture

 

* Light Dinner Refreshments ($5 Donation) / Reception & Networking

* Welcome, Introductions, and General Announcements

 

* LESSON ONE: CAD Foundations

        by Eric H. Gjerde, AIA

Eric will review foundation plans in DataCAD and demonstrate a new technique for coordinating drops in floor heights and foundations with site grading changes.

* LESSON TWO: Laptop as Desktop

       by Evan H. Shu, FAIA

Evan will demonstrate how to overcome a laptop's disadvantages (vs. a desktop) and how make it into an excellent two monitor desktop station.

* LESSON THREE: iPad Apps for Architecture

      by Eric H. Gjerde, AIA

Eric will update his popular iPad Apps for Architecture review, which he gave last year <http://appsforarchitects.blogspot.com/> with yet more great ways to use your iPad for architectural applications.

 

*Notes: AIA Members & Massachusetts Registered Architects can earn CEU credits for attending.

 

Google Map Link to BSA |Space| 

Easy 2 block walk from South Station T stop

NOTE ON PARKING: Street meter parking is very limited. Underground 

garage parking is available for flat $10 rate for the entire evening 

if you arrive anytime after 5 p.m.