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  • E-00 ISO Metric View

    On A3 should be readable. If not readable add split drawings to more than one sheet. Name drawing E-ISO-1, E-ISO-3 etc so that everyone can easy know it is isometric. Add part marks. Do not show purlins Today me, client and fabricator spent a lot of time on on quote No https://tek1-quotes.herokuapp.com/quotes/3687 trying to identify…

  • Export Grid Lines to IFC

    It is important that grid lines are there in IFC Model. Without grid lines it is hard to locate members on IFC model from drawing. Today I am searching for https://tek1-quotes.herokuapp.com/quotes/3909 col shown on drg E-23 Section JJ. I download the IFC Model. But no grid lines. The IFC model does not look like the…

  • Staff Memo #18 – Put the Correct Address

    Company Name is: Tek 1 Pty Ltd Address is: 35 Bradstreet Road, Mount Waverley, 3149, Victoria, Australia Phone number: +61 (03) 9560 6397 Email: koshy@tek1.com.au I would not wish to see any other address there. This is super important from a legal point of view. Legal notices are “served” at an address. Hopefully we’ll never…

  • Add Bent Plate or Welded Plates

    For the fabricator, bent plates are more expensive to produce in low volume. So when you want a bent plate, in low volume ( less than 50 pieces, go for welded plates). More than that please raise an RFI. When you are detailing please note this one.

  • Audit Checks

    Common things to audit: Drawing Discipline General Requirements: Weekly Checks Material Take Off Checks Clients need to know when their take off reports are coming. Most are pressured for time. If there is a delay in the quoting process, then you’re basically handicapping the client on their bids. We don’t want that. Status updates to…

  • Q3866 Missing Check dimension
  • Help Fabricators Claim Their Costs

    When something changes, this is what Fabricators want: They want the updated Steel Reports: Steel has a cost. Labour has a cost. Welding has a cost. Cranage has a cost. They also want: 2. An updated IFC model, with a short summary: 3. How much more steel is required: 3 tonnes more steel. See the…

  • Staff Memo #17 – Solve client’s problems

    Team, your job is to identify problems and also provide solutions. See this example below: Hi,Please clarify the below listed Questions. Q#1: Structural drawing S30 & S45 is called P1 purlin That depth is larger when compared with the Arch layout. Please verify and advise the P1 profile. (Email reference) Question: What has the detailer…

  • Staff Memo #16 – If a Client asks for you by name – Extra bonus will come your way

    If a client asks for a specific detailer to do his / her job, then you’re going to be getting a nice little bonus – more than the normal amount. Why should I care to get repeat work? This will encourage you to look after your clients, on all your jobs, and to get more…