In The CADDle Call podcast, computer-aided design & drafting meets humor and practicality, with a touch of business acumen thrown in for fun. Jim and Rocco, owners of ZenTek Consultants, the premiere U.S. technology consulting firm for the architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing industries discuss the fascinating world of CADD with some humor and honesty. Join them, and their industry-expert guests for CADD- focused tech and biz discussions in this CADD podcast.

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Nobody Knows How to Do CAD Anymore

Tony Gaffney, veteran CAD consultant & trainer, and owner of Pinnacle Consulting, joins us to discuss the decline in output quality of CAD files over the last decade. There has
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BricsCAD – The Big Threat to Autodesk

Craig Swearingen, Implementation Specialist at Bricsys with an extensive background in CAD Management, joins us to discuss BricsCAD, it’s impact on the CAD software market, and what is does better
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PDF Takeover of the QTO World

 One of the biggest changes in construction over the last decade has been the shift toward the use of PDF construction documents as the primary tool for quantity takeoff.
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Tools Sets – A Better Way to Sell Construction Products

 In this episode, we’re discussing a new way building product manufacturers can make themselves known to buyers in the construction industry. Providing tools sets with product metadata makes it
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Construction Material Costs: Dealing with the Pinch

In this episode, Todd Rogers, BIM Manager at Walter P. Moore, joins us as we discuss the serious impacts that the rising costs of construction materials is having on the
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Using “Lite” Versions of CAD Systems

We’re discussing the concept of “lite” CAD systems, those specifically designed for 2D drafting. We’ll talk about who they’re good for, what they cost, and which ones to consider. To
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The Reality of Renderings

Jo Walker, owner of Jo Walker Design, is back to discuss her experiences (good and bad) with using architectural renderings. We’ll talk about how they’re used, when it’s beneficial to
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Onboarding New Employees in the Design World

Craig Swearingen, Implementation Specialist at Bricsys, is back with us to talk about the challenges of bringing on new hires and getting them up to speed on your systems and
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Why Involve Users in Standards Development

While it sounds like a no-brainer, many management personnel do not want to involve design staff in the standards and workflow development process – and that’s a big mistake. Learn
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Construction Dashboards for Project Management – Why They are Necessary

Utilizing custom dashboards in project management software allows team members to easily sort and review all the data related to a specific construction project. In this podcast, we discuss the
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