[SBE] Visio for broadcast equipment?

[David Baker]

Ryan,
If you're interested, I use Autosketch, which is a stripped down version of AutoCad made by Autodesk as well.  I made pre-designed blocks to resemble VTRs, monitors, etc., and saved those in a library for my rack sketches.  As I recall the learning curve was minimal, once you get your equipment 'blocks' it's pretty easy to create real-looking racks, and you can work with dwg's and dwf's as well.  The most attractive part was the cost, which was under $100 about 4 years ago, which is much more reasonable than AutoCad.  Hope that helps.
 
 
Thank you,

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>>> "Curt Yengst" <cyengst at star991fm.com> 6/27/2010 10:07 PM >>>

For rack layouts, I just use Excel.  You set up columns to represent the rack and the rows represent the rack spaces.  I use it for making patch bay label strips as well.


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The biggest problem I'm having is that Visio doesn't have stencils (or whatever they're called), for broadcast equipment. Example - I can't find digibeta decks or even rackmount LCD screens. I want to insert those stencils into a rack diagram. Thus way I can track used rack spaces, etc.


On Jun 27, 2010, at 7:20 PM, "Jeremy Morris" <jdmickies at gmail.com<mailto:jdmickies at gmail.com>> wrote:

we've had some guys in service use it as well as a couple of our clients.  For a more AutoCAD-like program, try DoubleCAD XT.  It's got the most bells and whistles for a free CAD program.  You can edit dwg's and pdf's.

Jeremy



On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 6:52 PM, Ryan Salazar <<mailto:ryan at ryansalazar.net>ryan at ryansalazar.net<mailto:ryan at ryansalazar.net>> wrote:
Ray,

I actually meant "Visio", the diagramming software to pre-config racks in software before implementation.

Thanks!


On Jun 27, 2010, at 6:01 PM, "Eargle, Ray L" <<mailto:REargle at hearst.com>REargle at hearst.com<mailto:REargle at hearst.com>> wrote:

Visio TVs work  well universals mounts from Markertek work well. Most of the TV's in KCRA station are now the Visio and many in rack units and easy to mount. Also with the exta screws you can make even some racks models of a home brew. Also one more thing make sure they have ventilation; Visio work very well they are good units.

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Hello,
I'm moving some items around in a rack and just curious if anyone has used Visio for broadcast rack configurations? I can't find simple things like rackmount LCD displays, decks, etc.
Thanks!
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