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I used to know an AutoCAD pro and watching him work was magic. He hardly ever touched the mouse and could type house plans about as fast as I could follow along
by Cerium 5y ago
I used to know an AutoCAD pro and watching him work was magic. He hardly ever touched the mouse and could type house plans about as fast as I could follow along. It seemed that a great knowledge of the commands combined with some mental math and an uncanny memory for multiples of 12 and 16 worked wonders.
- photojosh 5y agoAs someone who only has an uncanny memory for the powers of 2... what's important about 12 and 16 in house drafting?
- Cerium 5y agoHouses built with wood will place the wood at regular intervals. Walls are usually built with the boards at 16 inch intervals while floors are usually 12 inches and roofs may be 12 inch or 24 depending on loading conditions. In order to be able to type a house you need to know the multiples of 12 and 16 up to about 30 or 50 x 12.
- killjoywashere 5y agoAlso, angles in degrees lean heavily on 2, 3, and 5, and 12 can frequently be found lurking in that crowd and serves as a useful signpost in that way.
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