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John, So, what's going on? I can't see things in 3D even if they're right
in front of me. Ruth
At 10:19 PM -0600 3/6/04, John Callan wrote:
>I have been drawing two historic buildings in my CADD program. The
>nature of the program is such that 3D is just how it works, or at least
>how I have learned it. As I was drawing the building today, in order
>to study it and know it better, in its original construction, I
>realized that I was not only seeing things that have not been seen in a
>long time, but things that may have never been seen before.
>
>CADD drawing does amazing things, like defy gravity and the laws of
>physics. Two things CAN occupy the same space at the same time. I was
>drawing in a storage system that had been placed up against a counter.
>I never questioned it before, but when that sucker popped up in 3D, it
>was a surprise to me. Must have been a surprise to the inspector on
>the job too!
>
>The 3D views help to confirm that what I think is going on really is
>going on. That's great for an insecure guy like me. Builds
>confidence. I do think in 3D pretty much all the time and pretty
>effectively, but it is such a relief to have my minds eye view of the
>world confirmed.
>
>Cool.
>
>-jc
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