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Pro tip: I used to hand-draw every single detail on my architectural plans, but after a project in Austin took 80 hours, I switched to a custom AutoCAD block library.
What's your go-to time-saving trick when a deadline is tight?
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ivan2306mo ago
Honestly thought templates were a crutch for lazy work. Then a brutal deadline showed me they're just smart prep. Now my first step is always checking the template folder.
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nathanrobinson6mo ago
Templates can still make your work feel generic though, even if they save time. That brutal deadline might force you into a cookie-cutter solution you can't fix later. Sometimes starting from a blank page pushes you to find a better, more original way to solve the problem.
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ivanb413mo ago
Templates don't automatically make things generic. That's on the person using them. I've seen people take a basic block library and turn out some of the most creative work in the office because they knew how to mix and match and modify on the fly. Starting from a blank page every time just burns clock. A smart template setup with layer standards and common blocks actually frees you up to solve the real design problems instead of redrawing door swings for the tenth time that week.
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