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CHEAP TRICKS WARE DRAWING & DEFAULT FILES

Updated 4 April 2008

These Cheap Tricks Ware Items are of various types & prices and use the standard DataCAD drawing file format. They are organized in three divisions:

A. Drawing & Default Files
B. Architectural Stamp Files
C. Details & Detailing Systems


DRAWING & DEFAULT FILES


R9 (Internet Deliverable)
Preview Entourage by Rick Ferrara. A Drawing File containing various architectural entourage, cars and trees. $5.00

R12 (Internet Deliverable)
USA Map by Rick Ferrara. A Drawing of the US Map with Alaska & Hawaii. Includes all state borders. $5.00

R17 (Internet Deliverable)
Key Labels by Evan H. Shu. Drawing File of key front labels showing keyboard interrupts and macros. $5.00

R50 (Internet Deliverable)
Keyboard Interrupt Chart by F. Buckley Lofton. A Drawing File showing the whole layout of your keyboard notated with all the standard keyboard interrupts (for DCAD 4 & 5/6/7). Plot or print out at any size for very easy reference. $5.00

R71 (Internet Deliverable)
Paged Layers Default by Carl J. Steidel. Default drawing demonstrating Steidel's standard 10 "page" layers layout using the Multiple Drawing File approach. $5.00

R73
Naval Borders by Michael S. McGill. Standard Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest Division Sheet Borders and Title Blocks at 18 different plotting scales in easy template format. For use in plotting Navy "D" size sheets. Verify format for other geographic divisions. $5.00

R75 (Internet Deliverable)
Critical Path Chart by Michael S. McGill. A "ready to edit" drawing file containing a preformatted project schedule/ critical path chart. The drawing is ready to plot for may uses! $5.00

R90 (Internet Deliverable)
Fast Food Site Plan by Philip J. Hardison. Template or Drawing File with two generic site plans for front parking and rear service drive-through fast food restaurants. Two symbols / two site variations provided. $5.00

R139
RenderStar Images by David Collins. Sample GIF & PCX images generated w/ DataCAD & RenderStar to accompany article by author in Dec '95 issue of Cheap Tricks. Inspiration for RenderStar potential. $5.00

R172 (Internet Deliverable)
3D Jeeps by Rick Ferrara. High quality 3D models of a Jeep 4x4, Subaru Brat Pick-up, plus bonus 3D Van. 2D Plan and elevation views also included in DC5 Drawing File. $5.00

R173 (Internet Deliverable)
Cars & People Entourage by Rick Ferrara. High quality collection of 53 2D Plan and elevation views of Cars and Trucks as well as 34 elevation and plan views of people. Provided in DC5 Drawing File. $5.00

R174 (Internet Deliverable)
3D Chairs by Rick Ferrara. A collection of 12 Architectural Chairs, including chairs from Alto, Wright, MacIntosh and others, All Models are 100% DCAD Entites to insure high quality and low file size. Colors have been set for proper quickshading. DC5 File. $5.00
P11
Landscape Disk by Rick Ferrara.
2D Trees in Plan, Tree Planting Detail, and 2 Trees in Elevation. $10.00

P12 (Internet Deliverable)
Car & Truck Elevations by Rick Ferrara. Ten detailed elevations of cars and trucks. $10.00

P122
Default Drawings by Michael S. McGill 22 DataCAD default drawings for a variety of plotting scales. Disk includes special "large scale detail" default drawings to facilitate detail editing. All settings have been proportionally configured for plotting scale selected. $10.00

P127
Finish/Door Schedules & Notes by Anthony Sconzo Full sheet layouts for standardized room finish schedule, door and hardware schedules, door elevation key, and standard text notes laid out in full D or E sheet drawing file formats. $10.00

P146
Door & Finish Schedule System by Donald R. Parker. Comprehensive default drawing (DC5) complete with fill-in-the-blank Door & Finish Schedules and Door, Frame, and Window Key Elevations. Can serve as a invaluable guide to customizing your own sheet. $10.00

P197 (Internet Deliverable)
Site Entourageby Rick Ferrara. A collection of 50+ trees (plans & elev), 12 pools, fencing sections, site furniture, and cars. High quality, with colors set for proper plotting. DC5 File. $10.00

P222 (Internet Deliverable)
Title Sheet Default (Click Here--or Right Click to Save--to download PDF view of file.)
by Greg Burke.
An excellent title sheet guide with legends for standard abbreviations, material symbols and other legends and drawings. Extremely useful as a comprehensive guide or check for your own title sheets or else as a starting point for your own master title sheet. $10.00

P225 (Internet Deliverable)
3D Decks
by Tony Blasio
A DataCAD drawing file with 2 complete wood decks made of 3D entities, complete with structural framing, decking, rails and steps. These decks can be edited to conform to many different variations or used as "kit of parts" for your own designs. $10.00.

B16(Internet Deliverable)
DEFAULT DRAWING SYSTEM FILES by the Beese Design Group. Well thought out & comprehensive default drawings and grid layers system for handling both single & multiple scale plotting needs. Includes 25 coded default drawings & 29 coded grid layers for A-D size drawings. $15.00

B25 (Internet Deliverable)
CUSTOM COLORS by Charles Sawyer. Newly updated drawing files showing all possible 256 colors which can be displayed together in one file. Organized for easy reference color bars and color wheels showing plotting pens. Great for doing custom screen shots where you can simply pick the color you want & change your drawing entity to the came custom color. Works w/video cards which can configure DataCAD for 256 colors. Now newly updated to show how DataCAD 6/7 uses custom colors. $15.00

B52
DEFAULT DRAWINGS for 24x36 by Fabian A. Patin. 22 Default Drawings for 24"x36" sheet size that includes architectural and engineering scales organized by chapter system. Also includes legends, titles, layers, title blocks, grid numbers, settings, and pen-color selections. $15.00

S2 (Internet Deliverable)
CAD TECH Sample by CAD Technology. A sample drawing file of various entourage items: cars, boats, planes, and fasteners. About 40 images in all. Provided FREE w/5 disk order or $5 CTW dollars or $5 fee.

S107
3D Women from Cadalog Freeware. "Manequin" like full 3D figures (large files 500k each figure) of 8 Women in various poses. These are two ponderous for use with architectural rendering but very well suited to furniture or product design needs, provided in DC5 format. Free with 5/disk order or $5 CTW dollars or $5 distribution fee.

S108
3D Men from Cadalog Freeware. "Manequin" like full 3D figures (large files 500K each figure) of 6 men in various poses. These are two ponderous for use with architectural rendering but very well suited to furniture or product design needs provided in DC5 Format. Free with 5/disk order or $5 CTW dollars or $5 distribution fee.

S109
3D Wire Frame Cars from Cadalog Freeware. 3D wireframe cars of styles such as sub-compact, hatchback, sedan, station wagon, police car, ambulance, vans, and tractor trailers. 30 models in all provided in DC5 drawing format.Free with 5/disk order or $5 CTW dollars or $5 distribution fee.

S110 (Internet Deliverable)
Railroad Cars from Cadalog Freeware. Simple plan views of rail/train cars - coach, flat, mail, milk, hopper, box, tank. From Seelye Design book (c) 1960, plus of plan of semi-truck and required turning radii, provided in both template and in DC5 file format. Free with 5/disk order or $5 CTW dollars or $5 distribution fee.


ARCHITECT STAMP DRAWING FILES (NOTE: these are intended for use by LICENSED architects only for the state specified. You will be required to provide your own verifiable registration number.)


R121-AL Alabama Architect Stamp (Internet Deliverable)
by Donald R. Parker, AIA DWG file of Alabama seal meeting state standards for use as architectural stamp by Alabama state licensed architects only. $5.00

R121-Arizona Architect Stamp (Internet Deliverable)
by Michael S. McGill DWG file of Arizona seal meeting state standards for use as architectural stamp by Arizona state licensed architects only. $5.00

R121-CA California Architect Stamp (Internet Deliverable)
by Michael S. McGill Upgraded now to provide 4 alternate formats of the California Architects' stamp for use by California licensed architects only. Provided in drawing format and conforms to state requirements. (Previously R18.) $5.00

R121-KY (Internet Deliverable)
Kentucky Architect/Eng. Stamps by John F. Werne . CAD Stamps meeting Kentucky's State standards for use by Kentucky state licensed architects and engineers. $5.00

R121-MS (Internet Deliverable)
Mississippi Architects Stamp
by John Werne.
A drawing file with the architectural registration stamp for state of Mississippi suitable for editing to substitute your registration information and use in CAD drawing files for use by Mississippi state licensed architects only. $5.00.

R121-MT Montana Architect Stamp (Internet Deliverable)
by Michael S. McGill DWG file of Montana seal meeting state standards for use as architectural stamp by Montana state licensed architects only. $5.00

R121-NC (Internet Deliverable)
North Carolina Architects Stamp
by John Werne.
A drawing file with the architectural registration stamp for state of North Carolina suitable for editing to substitute your registration information and use in CAD drawing files for use by North Carolina state licensed architects only. $5.00

(NOTE: Architect Stamps are intended for use by LICENSED architects only for the state specified.)

R121-NV Nevada Architect Stamp (Internet Deliverable)
by Michael S. McGill DWG file of Nevada seal meeting state standards for use as architectural stamp by Nevada state licensed architects only. $5.00

R121-OK (Internet Deliverable)
Oklahoma Architect's Seal by Steve McGinley, Graphic Technologies. CAD Stamp meeting Oklahoma state standards for use by Oklahoma licensed architects only. $5.00

R121-OR (Internet Deliverable)
Oregon Architect Stamp by Marshall C. Ricker. Architect's CAD Stamp for state of Oregon in DC5 format for use by Oregon state licensed architects only. $5.00

R121-TN (Internet Deliverable)
Tennessee Architect Stamp by Marshall C. Ricker. Architect's CAD Stamp for state of Tennessee in DC5 file format for use by Tennessee state licensed architects only. $5.00

R121-TX Texas Architect Stamp (Internet Deliverable)
by Rick Ferrara DWG file of Texas seal meeting state standards for use as architectural stamp for use by Texas state licensed architects only. $5.00

R121-VA Virginia Architect Stamp (Internet Deliverable)
by Ben Adderholdt, Architect. DWG file of Virginia seal meeting state standards as architectural stamp for use by Virginia state licensed architects only. $5.00
 


(NOTE: Architect Stamps are intended for use by LICENSED architects only for the state specified.)
R121-XX Architect Stamps Galore  (Internet Deliverable)
all by Rick Ferrara (he's ba-a-a-ck in a big way!) 
Here are a host of new Architect (and Engineering/Surveying) CAD stamps for licensed professionals. As always, these stamps should only be used after apprising yourself of the individual requirements on use in the licensing state. $5.00 each (or see also bonus Mega offer below.)

R121-AK Alaska Architect’s Stamp. Bonus: Engineering & Land   Surveying Stamps $5.00
R121-AR  Arkansas Architect’s Stamp. Bonus: Engineering Stamp.$5.00
R121-DC Washington DC Architect's Stamp. $5.00
R121-NB WITHDRAWN
R121-GU Guam Architect's Stamp. $5.00
R121-ID  Idaho Architect’s Stamp. Bonus: Engineering Stamp. $5.00
R121-UT Utah Architect’s Stamp. Bonus: Engineering Stamp. $5.00
R121-VT Vermont Architect’s Stamp. $5.00
R121-WA Washington Archt. Stamp. Bonus: Engineering Stamp. $5.00
R121-WI Wisconsin Architect’s Stamp. $5.00
R121-WY  Wyoming Architect’s Stamp Bonus: Engineering Stamp. $5.00

Special Deal
   M29  (Internet Deliverable)  All CTW Architect Stamps

Get all the Cheap Tricks Ware architect stamps as one mega disk on CD or via Internet Delivery. We currently have 22 states plus DC and two misc., purchased at full price would cost $125.00. Important Note: stamps should only be used after apprising yourself of the individual requirements on use in the licensing state. If you buy this item, you are also eligible to get any future state stamps listed for free upon request.  Provided in DC5 file format. The current list includes:

AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, DC, KY, ID, KY, MS, MT, NC, NV, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY plus Guam.

Get your US Set here for one low price.    $35.00

(NOTE: Architect Stamps are intended for use only by LICENSED architects for the state specified.
You will be required to provide your own verifiable registration number.)


DETAILS & DETAILING SYSTEMS Please also see Detail Templates


R2 (Internet Deliverable)
GWB Wall Details by Evan H. Shu. 6 standard details of metal stud and GWB wall types. $5.00

R10 (Internet Deliverable)
Tile Details I by Henry B. Rothberg. 16 standard tile details, using Laticrete system (DC5 Format.) $5.00.

R11 (Internet Deliverable)
Tile Details II by Henry B. Rothberg. 11 standard tile details, using Laticrete system (DC5 Format.) $5.00

R24 (Internet Deliverable)
Handicap Site Details by Evan H. Shu. 5 different handicap parking or ramp layout details. $5.00

R25 (Internet Deliverable)
Handicap Bathrooms & Kitchen by Evan H. Shu. 10 details of various handicap bathroom and kitchen layouts. $5.00

R26 (Internet Deliverable)
Wood Railing Details by Evan H. Shu. 4 Interior Wood Railings and 3 exterior Wood Deck railings. $5.00

R27 (Internet Deliverable)
Metal Railing Details by Evan H. Shu. 5 Metal Railing and Stair Details. $5.00

R32 (Internet Deliverable)
Pressed Metal Door Frame Details by Evan H. Shu. 5 standard details for typical office door details. $5.00

R33 (Internet Deliverable)
Kitchen and Bath Cabinets by Evan H. Shu. 7 standard details for base and upper kitchen cabinets and typical counter details. $5.00

R42 (Internet Deliverable)
Andersen Windows modified for DataCAD use by Bruce Kaplan. Palettes of Anderson windows in plan and elevation, provided by type in layer & drawing files. Excellent for tilt-up 3D method. $5.00

R47 (Internet Deliverable)
Typical Foundation Wall Details by Evan H. Shu. 5 typical cellar wall and footing details for 1/2" & 1 1/2" detailing. $5.00

R48 (Internet Deliverable)
Special Foundation Details by Evan H. Shu. 5 special details showing fireplace, pier, slab, stepped, and deck footing conditions. $5.00

R51 (Internet Deliverable)
Masonry Site & Planter Details by Evan H. Shu. 5 Brick planter and site wall details for 1" and 1 1/2" plotting or printing. $5.00

R72 (Internet Deliverable)
Wolverine Vinyl Section Details by Terry Wright, MGIA Architects. Drawing file now updated to show 24 plus detail sections of Wolverine 7460 vinyl siding. $5.00

R77 (Internet Deliverable)
Tile Details-DXF by Henry B. Rothberg. Now 50 new and revised ceramic tile and stone details using Laticrete materials. Replaces R10a and R11a. $5.00

R178 (Internet Deliverable)
ADA Bathroom by Christopher Glass. Symbol & Drawing of minimum ADA compliant bathroom, based on darwing issued by state of Maine. (No guarantees of course, since ADA is a moving target — plumbing designed by lawyers!) $5.00

R183
Tile Details Floors -DWG by Henry B. Rothberg. Ceramic Tile & Stone details for Concrete, plywood, existing and sound conditions based on using Laticrete materials for Commercial or Residential applications. 21 files in DWG format. $5.00

R184
Tile Details Walls -DWG by Henry B. Rothberg. Ceramic Tile & Stone details for Concrete, lath, masonry, and steel framing, based on using Laticrete materials for Commercial or Residential applications. 8 files in DWG format. (Requires DataCAD 8.5 and up or AutoCAD 14 to load.) $5.00

R185
Tile Details Waterproofing -DWG by Henry B. Rothberg. Ceramic Tile & Stone details for waterproofing on concrete, plywood, showers and tubs, steam rooms, pipes and drains based on using Laticrete materials for Commercial or Residential applications. 11 files in DWG format. (Requires DataCAD 8.5 and up or AutoCAD 14 to load.) $5.00

R186
Tile Details Industrial, Plazas, Decks, & Pools -DWG by Henry B. Rothberg. Ceramic Tile & Stone details for chemical resistance, plazas, decks, terrace and balconies, based on using Laticrete materials for Commercial or Residential applications. 8 files in DWG format. (Requires DataCAD 8.5 and up or AutoCAD 14 to load.) $5.00

R187
Tile Details Special & Misc. Applications -DWG by Henry B. Rothberg. Ceramic Tile & Stone details for expansion joints, countertops, and stairs, based on using Laticrete materials for Commercial or Residential applications. 7 files in DWG format. (Requires DataCAD 8.5 and up or AutoCAD 14 to load.) $5.00

R199 (Internet Deliverable)

Rumford Fireplace Drawings by Jerry Headley. Dozens of Rumford Fireplace layouts in plan/elevation/section in DC5 format (converted from manufacturer's DXF supplied files.)$5.00

P5 (Internet Deliverable)
Kawneer Storefront Details I by Marshall C. Ricker. 12 typical Kawneer storefront details (451 Series) laid out in one Drawing File. $10.00

P6 (Internet Deliverable)
Kawneer Entry Details by Marshall C. Ricker. Sixteen (16) typical Kawneer Entry Details (451 Series) laid out on a Drawing Sheet. $10.00

P14 (Internet Deliverable)
Tilt Wall Details by Rick Ferrara. 17 standard Tilt Wall details for building in warmer climates (non-insulated panels). $10.00

P17 (Internet Deliverable)
Stone Veneer Details by Evan H. Shu. 9 standard stone veneer details for building sections. $10.00

P30
Kawneer 1010 Details by F. Buckley Lofton. Kawneer series detailing in drawing and template format for easy use. $10.00

P41 (Internet Deliverable)
Post & Beam Wall Sections by John Mahaffey. Contains 4 wall sections of typical post & beam construction in a convenient drawing file. $10.00

P120 (Internet Deliverable)
Site Plan Details by Anthony Sconzo 20 Typical Site Construction Details for Commercial site work, laid out for both D and E size sheets. $10.00

P121 (Internet Deliverable)
Landscape Schedule & Details by Anthony Sconzo Drawing file containing typical Planting schedule, notes and 10 PlantingDetails for landscape work. Laid out for D&E size sheets. $10.00

P159 (Internet Deliverable)
NFPA Fire Sprinkler Details by Steve McGinley, Graphic Technologies. Over 20 details with keys and legends showing standard National Fire Protection Association standard fire sprinkler details. $10.00
 
 
P233 (Internet Deliverable)

HB&G Columns, Caps & Bases 
converted by Jerry Headley
6 drawing sheets of HB&G (Henderson, Black & Greene standard architectural columns, capitols & base and railing details for use in elevations, etc. 10.00
 
 
 
 
 

P234 (Internet Deliverable)
ADA Details
converted by Tony Blasio
Here is an excellent compilation of 41 details of American Disability Act standards, which have been collected from free Internet sources and converted specifically for DataCAD use in one handy DC5 drawing file. File is organized into GoToViews for easy access. $10.00



 
P244 (Internet Deliverable)

Vinyl Windows Details Template (Internet Deliverable)

by Michael McGill

Here are 27 details showing detailed head, trim, and sill conditions for typical Vinyl Window details. They are provided in DataCAD 11 symbol format for use with either Symbol Browser or DataCAD 11 template. $10.00 


P246 (Internet Deliverable)
Structural Wood Framing Details
by Michael McGill.

13 excellent quality structural wood framing details covering
such conditions as shear transfer and trusses, foundation
conditions, ceiling joists, and window strapping. Provided as
DataCAD symbols (DSF and SM3). See Insert for more
details and order form. $10.00.


 

B118 (Internet Deliverable)
Water & Sewer Details
by Jerry Headley. 3 sheets filled with dozens of excellent standard details for potable water & sanitary sewer installation for new development. Based on Dept of Trans. guidelines, these details may be applicable in other areas after review of your local regulations. DC5 file format. $15.00


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