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2011 Best of CET Designer Awards Program second-place rendering was created by Tami Shulsen, Midwest Commercial Interiors.

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Tips

Edit Graphics (Symbols)

The FREE Edit Graphics Extension The Edit Graphics Extension is a free Extension in CET Designer. It is found under “Other” in the Extension Manager. ❯ Edit Graphics lets you create special objects in CET Designer by manipulating standard symbols found in smart manufacturer Extensions and in ProjectSymbols. ❯ Frequently used commands in Edit Graphics let you stretch and shrink objects (e.g., stretch a desk), delete elements of the symbol (e.g., delete a door front) or copy an element from one object and paste to another (e.g., copy a drawer pull). You can even replace the graphics of an object by copying the properties of an AutoCAD or SketchUp™ symbol. ❯ The Edit Graphics Extension will help you to create complete and accurate quotes and renderings for full project specification. ❯ After downloading and installing the Edit Graphics Extension, you will see there are two tabs for this Extension on your Component Tab list. The tabs’ icons (see images) are identical, but the first one is for Edit Graphics (Symbols), which allows mani­ pulation of an entire symbol. The second icon is Edit Graphics (Meshes), which allows edits to individual “meshes” or elements of a component (e.g., a drawer pull, drawer or caster).

Learn how to use Edit Graphics by participating in one of our special January webinars!

Edit Graphics (Meshes)

meet Scott Huffman, Application Consultant and Project Manager, Configura

Tami Shulsen, Design Director, Midwest Commercial Interiors

“I love working at Configura because we have a goal of truly solving problems in the sales and order process,” says Configura Application Con­ sultant and Project Manager Scott Huffman.

“We pursue excellence and innovation while still coming to the office in a t-shirt and jeans.”

Tami Shulsen has been with Steelcase dealer Midwest Commercial Interiors in Salt Lake City, Utah, since 1997. She started out using FSL Symbols in Microstation; the design team at Midwest then made the leap to CAP in AutoCAD. Since January 2011, the dealership has been using CET Designer.

Scott has worked for Configura since 2006 when it opened an office in Grand Rapids, Mich. He develops Extension software for various manufacturer clients and has been managing a project of his own for a little more than a year now.

He graduated with a computer science degree just before starting at Configura. During school, he worked in the architecture and engineering industries as a CAD technician.

Scott and his wife Nicole have a 3-year-old biological son Grant and a 1-yearold daughter Nyah whom they traveled to Ethiopia to adopt. Scott enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, bicycling and other outdoor activities.

“I cannot say enough good things about CET Designer,” Tami said. “It has not only changed the way we approach business, but also, with the renderings we do now, is a great creative outlet for me.”

Tami received second place in the 2011 Best of CET Designer Awards Program, Rendering Category. She originally created this month’s featured rendering for owners of a building seeking to sell the facility for commercial space. The facility is currently a night club, and prospective buyers had a hard time seeing beyond the black painted walls, floors and disco ball.

“CET Designer helped them to envision what the space could look like as an office space,” Tami said.

Living in Salt Lake City suits Tami. “I’m a mountain girl at heart but still love the big city. Salt Lake City allows me to enjoy both hiking and skiing, but I also can enjoy the opera and good restaurants,” she said.

Happy New Year! We at Configura hope you had a wonderful holiday season and wish you a prosperous New Year.

January Webinars:

Classes Announced for 2012:

Free webinars for anyone, whether a Beginner or Advanced user. Please call 877-568-4106 and use code 671-407-662 and join by clicking on “Join Webinar Now” at www.configura.com/cet/training.

CET Designer Academy, Grand Rapids, MI Classes* These two-day Beginner and Advanced classes in CET Designer are interactive and hands-on.

The cost is $300 per two-day session and includes course materials. Sign up at www.configura.com/ cet/training.

Special January Webinar: Using Edit Graphics Extension Learn all the new features of Edit Graphics to quickly and easily edit symbols to create special objects both visually and in the Calculation Dialog! This Extension eliminates the need to create special symbols in AutoCAD. Jan 16, 4-5 pm ET Jan 23, 11-12 Noon ET Jan 25, 11-12 Noon ET Getting Started with CET Designer This webinar is for new users and reviews basic navigation in using CET Designer.

Jan 16, 11-12 Noon ET Jan 23, 4-5 pm ET Using Photo Lab and Rendering Techniques This webinar covers the Photo Lab settings and techniques for creating beautiful renderings. It also includes lighting and background suggestions for photorealistic images.

Jan 17, 11-12 Noon ET Jan 25, 4-5 pm ET

Beginner: Feb 28-29, May 15-16, Aug 14-15, Nov 13-14 Advanced: Mar 1-2, May 17-18 Aug 16-17, Nov 15-16 *CET Designer Beginner and Advanced classes are IDCEC approved courses.

CEUs are accepted by ASID, IDC, and IIDA.

Save the Date!

The 5th Annual CET Designer User Conference will be held Oct 24-25, 2012, at the Venetian/Palazzo hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. This annual event is full of informative sessions led by Configura team members and “Power Peer” presenters who share best practices, new information, and hands-on instructions on using CET Designer.

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