Monday, December 10, 2012


As an Interior Designer, I always consider that the building materials is very important factor in the design plan and the cost of the projects. To understand well about material, I have to update regularly the basic knowledge from the various kind of material of the manufacturer's catalogs around the world. For example, like ceramics tiles, I always look for information from the Italy catalogs in English and the other catalogs in Chinese. So, it is sometime too bad to read the material catalogs with the fully descriptions written in Chinese. In my point of view, it should be better to have the ideal about what you are looking for. In other words, I have to learn Chinese language to read the building material catalogs. Now, this is the list of the building materials that I have written in the list in a few years ago. I think it is very useful for all of us.
原料 Yuán liào Raw material
水泥 Shuǐní Cement
Tiě Iron
Zhuān Brick
碎石 Suì shí Crushed rock
Shā Sand
Shí Stone 
石膏 Shígāo Gypsum
石墨  Shímò Graphite 
石板 Shí bǎn Slabstone 
石油  Shíyóu Oil 
Guī Silicon 
陶瓷 Táocí Ceramics
花砖 Huāzhuān Encaustic tile
油漆 Yóuqī Varnish
水漆 Shuǐqī Water painting
混凝土 Hùnníngtǔ Concrete
钢筋混凝土 Gāngjīnhùnníngtǔ Reinforced concrete
木地板 Mù dì bǎn Boarded floor 
塑料 Sùliào Plastic
羊毛 Yángmáo Wool
Tin
Tóng Copper
Wax
黄铜 Huáng tóng Brass
木头 Mùtou Wood 
液体 Yètǐ Liquid
胶水 Jiāoshuǐ Glue
眼镜 Yǎnjìng Glasses
Méi Coal
橡胶 Xiàngjiāo Rubber
铝  Aluminum 
Yín Silver
钻石  Zuànshí Diamond  
Jīn Gold 
水晶 Shuǐjīng Crystal 
明矾 Míngfán Alum
Suān Acid
树脂 Shùzhī Resin
皮革 Pígé Leather
木料 Mùliào Timber
灰泥 Huīní Plaster
黏土 Niántǔ  Clay
锈钢 Xiù gāng Stainless steel
乳胶漆 Rǔjiāoqī Latex paint
玻璃 Bōli Glass
彩釉玻璃 Yòu cǎi bō lí Glaze glass
丙烯酸 Bǐngxīsuān Acrylic
丙烯酸漆 Bǐngxīsuānqī Acrylic paint
Lacquer  

Friday, November 30, 2012

Learning English Idioms is the great way to improve your English knowledge. One of the benefits that you will be more intelligent of English language using. You have ability to read and to write English in the more naturally and smarter mind. For example, you will understand easily the meaning of this idiom "What comes around goes around". By contrast you will be getting in stuck of meaning. Next, you are also able to speak and to listen in the smooth way by using idioms. There are more of idioms that you will be heard in the lectures, the magazines or the conversations on the radio. In the other hand, you will be misunderstood without knowing English Idioms in the time of communication. So, remember that you don't have time to ask the partner again about what they said. At last, learning English Idioms as soon as possible. The more you know about the English idioms, the more you understand well the culture and language using.

A clear conscience fears no false accusation Cây to không sợ gió
A flow will have an ebb Sông có khúc, người có lúc
A rolling stone gathers no moss Một nghề thì sống, đống nghề thì chết
A small lake sinks the great ship Có chí thì nên
A word is enough to a wise Người khôn nói ít hiểu nhiều
Adversity brings wisdom Cái khó ló cái khôn
Beauty dies and fades away Cái nết đánh chết cái đẹp
Beauty is only skin deep Tốt gỗ hơn tốt nước sơn
Bite the hand that feeds Ăn cháo đá bát
Blood is much thicker than water. Một giọt máu đào hơn ao nước lã.
Catch the bear before you sell his skin Chưa đỗ ông nghè đã đe hàng tổng.
Constant dripping wears away stone Nước chảy đá mòn
Cut your coat according to your cloth Liệu cơm gắp mắm
Empty barrels make the most noise Thùng rỗng kêu to
Every dog has his day. Ai giàu ba họ, ai khó ba đời
For mad words, deaf ears. Tránh voi chẳng xấu mặt nào.
Grasp all, lose all Tham thì thâm
Great minds think alike Chí lớn thường gặp nhau
Haste makes waste. Dục tốc bất đạt
If you play with fire you get burned Chơi dao có ngày đứt tay
It is the first step that costs Vạn sự khởi đầu nan
Laughter is the best medicine Một nụ cười bằng mười thang thuốc bổ
Like father, like son Cha nào, con nấy.
Losers are always in the wrong Thắng là vua, thua là giặc.
Man propose, god dispose Mưu sự tại nhân, thành sự tại thiên
Marriage are made in Heaven Hôn nhân là do trời định
Men make houses, Women make home Đàn ông xây nhà, Đàn bà xây tổ ấm
Necessity knows no laws. Túng thế phải tùng quyền
Never write what you dare not sign Bút sa gà chết
No pains, No gains Tay làm hàm nhai
Nothing ventured, nothing gained Phi thương bất phú
Observations is the best teacher Trăm nghe không bằng mắt thấy.
Once a thief, always a thief. Ăn cắp quen tay, ngủ ngày quen mắt
One false step leads to another Sai một ly đi một dặm.
One fences the tree one eats Ăn cây nào rào cây ấy
Out of sight, out of mind Xa mặt cách lòng
Prevention is better than cure Phòng bệnh hơn chữa bệnh
So many men, so many minds Chín người, mười ý.
So much to do, so little done. Lực bất tòng tâm.
Stronger by rice, daring by money Mạnh vì gạo, bạo vì tiền
The best cloth may have a moth in it Có nằm trong chăn mới biết có rận
The rotten apple harms its neighbors Con sâu làm rầu nồi canh
Tit For Tat Ăn miếng trả miếng.
Travelling forms a young man Đi một ngày đàng, học một sàng khôn
United we stand, divided we fall Đoàn kết thì sống, chia rẽ thì chết.
What goes around comes around. Gậy ông đập lưng ông
When is Rome, do as the Romans do. Nhập gia tùy tục
When the cat is away, the mice will play Vắng chủ nhà, gà mọc đuôi tôm.
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. Cùng tắc biến, biến tắc thông.
Where there's life, there's hope Còn nước còn tát
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Sunday, November 25, 2012


There are some researches show that Chinese is really a difficult language to learn for many people. It's not only hard to study the vast of Chinese characters but also to listen the sound is really a trouble. Moreover, you will be get stuck on the new Chinese character's meaning and it's not easy to find its meaning on the dictionary. Though there are some disadvantages of learning, you will be so excited when you know them well. However, one thing you should remember that it's take a lot of time to keep in mind what you studied at the beginner. I mean if you don't study Chinese regularly for a long time, you maybe forget them quickly. So, to be patient and diligent is to get more successes in learning.

Fortunately, I'm an lucky guy who have ability to study Chinese. So, this is a list of Chinese English Interior Vocabulary and I hope this is useful and informative for us in general.

厨房 Chúfáng Kitchen
饭厅 Fàntīng Dining room
起居室 Qǐjūshì Living room
卧室 Wòshì Bedroom
洗衣间 Xǐ yī jiān Laundry room
书房 Shūfáng Study room
浴室 Yùshì Bathroom
浴缸  Yùgāng Bathtube
卫生间 Wèishēngjiān Toilet
阁楼 Gélóu Attic
天花板 Tiānhuābǎn Ceiling
接待室 Tiēdàishì Reception room
小卖部 Xiǎomàibù Shop
酒吧间 Jiǔbājiān Bar
单人房间 Dān rén fángjiān Private room
双人房间 Shuāng rén fángjiān Double room
家具 Jiājù Furniture
Chuáng Bed
柜子 Guìzi Chest
帘子 Liánzi Curtain
抽屉 Chōuti Drawer
架子 Jiàzi Shelf
桌子 Zhuōzi Table
椅子 Yǐzi Chair
地毯 Dìtǎn Carpet
小地毯 Xiǎodìtǎn Rug
壁橱 Bìchú Cupbroad
书桌 Shūzhuō Desk
Dēng Lamp
沙发 Shāfā Sofa
凳子 Dèngzi Stool
枝形吊灯 Zhīxíngdiàodēng Chandelier
条凳 Tiáodèng Bench
屏风 Píngfēng Screen
单人床 Dānrénchuáng Single bed
双人床 Shuāngrénchuáng Double bed
成对床 Dānrénchuáng Twin bed
褥子 Rùzi Mattress
Bèi Quilt
毯子 Tǎnzi Blanket
枕头 Zhěntou Pillow
垫子 Diànzi Cushion
衣柜 Yīguì Wardrope
镜子 Jìngzi Mirror
微波炉 Wēibōlú Microwave
洗碗机  Xíwǎnjī Dishwasher 
冰箱 Bīngxiāng Refrigerator
梯子 Tīzi Ladder
淋浴器 Línyùqì Shower
时钟 Shí zhōng Clock
暖气片 Nuǎnqìpiàn Radiator
电扇 Diàn shàn Electric fan
电话 Diànhuà Telephone
电熨斗 Diànyùndǒu Electric iron

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Saturday, November 24, 2012


Studying myself Chinese for more than six years, I have knowlegde of Chinese vocabulary and grammar but maybe I'm not good enough at speaking and listening. In my point of view, it's easy for me to learn because I think the Chinese and Vietnamese grammars are the same in general. Moreover, I have some of the experiences in writing chinese characters when I were a young boy. Actually, I have some friends who think Chinese is very difficult language to study, and they have no change to find a job. So, they have a tendency to study English or Japanese. In fact, English is the second language at Vietnam. Almost Vietnamese people have to study English for their career. The others have to study Japanese well to find a good job to work at Vietnam or to live in Japanese.
I think the Chinese is not popular language in Architecture at Vietnam. I can't find the glossary of architecture term at the Vietnamese websites. So, this is just a short list of Chinese – English Architecture vocabulary that I have studied before. It’s time for me to share to all of you.

 
筑学 JiànzhúXué Architecture
建筑物 Jiànzhú wù Building
平面图 Píngmiàntú Plan
剖面图 Pōumiàn tú  Section 
摩天大楼 Mótiān dàlóu Skyscraper
Céng Floor
地下室 Dìxiàshì Basement 
屋顶 Wūdǐng Roof
水平 Shuǐpíng Level
Zhù Column
Qiáng Wall
承重墙 Chéngzhòng qiáng Main wall (Load-bearing walls)
隔断墙 Géduàn qiáng Partition wall
建筑正面 Jiànzhú zhèngmiàn  Elevation
建筑物正面 Jiànzhúwù zhèngmiàn  Facade
楼梯 Lóutī  Staircase 
电题 Diàn tí  Elevator 
Qiáo Bridge
楼梯间 Lóutī jiān Stairwell
走廊 Zǒuláng Corridor
大厅  Dàtīng Hall, Lobby
房子 Fángzi House
餐厅 Cāntīng Restaurant
超级市场   Chāojíshìchǎng Supermarket
办公室 Bàngōngshì Office
商场  Shāngchǎng Shopping Centre
旅馆 Lǚguǎn Hotel
医院 Yīyuàn Hospital
大教堂 Dà jiàotáng Cathedral
教堂 Jiàotáng Church
宝塔 Bǎotǎ Pagoda
图书馆 Túshūguǎn Library
寺庙 Sìmiào Temple
剧院 Jùyuàn Theater
学校 Xuéxiào School
体育馆 Tǐyùguǎn Gymnasium
体育场 Tǐyùchǎng Stadium
纪念碑 Jìniànbēi Monument
停车场 Tíngchēchǎng Parking
火车站 Huǒchēzhàn Train station
地铁 Dìtiě Metro, subway
加油站 Jiāyóu zhàn Gasoline station
温室 Wēnshì Greenhouse
城堡 Chéngbǎo Castle
车库 Chēkù Garage
建筑师 Jiànzhú shī Architect
工程师 Gōngchéngshī Engineer
绘图员 Huìtú yuán Draftsman
工头 Gōngtóu Foreman
AutoCAD 绘图 Huìtú AutoCAD Drawing



Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Unfortunately, there are many 3ds Max users who have trouble with the final render output. They don't know how to print the final image with the correct DPI (dots per inch) value that is good for layout of A1 or A3 paper in Photoshop. Some of them try to render a large image, but it really take a lot of time to finish. The others have to render out and save the final image as TIFF file with 300dpi value. Remember that this way you maybe have the final image with a small size. So, I would like to inform you there is a choice of the render output in 3ds MAX. We call it as Print Size Wiard.
1. Now, start 3ds Max and open the scene you want to render.
2. Click on the render menu, then select "Print Size Assistant"
3. In the "Print Size Assistant", then you have to set up some things for final render.

Actually, there are the same kinds of this tutorial has been found on the Internet. I want to write this tutorial because I think it should be "the more the better". Please see the list of Paper Size below for more information.

Paper Size DPI Image Size (WxH)
A4 - 297x210mm 72dpi 841x595
A3 - 420x297mm 72dpi 1190x841
A2 - 594x420mm 72dpi 1683x1190
A1 - 841x594mm 72dpi 2383x1683
A0 - 1189x841mm 72dpi 3370x2383
A4 - 297x210mm 150dpi 1753x1240
A3 - 420x297mm 150dpi 2480x1753
A2 - 594x420mm 150dpi 3506x2480
A1 - 841x594mm 150dpi 4966x3507
A0 - 1189x841mm 150dpi 7021x4966
A4 - 297x210mm 300dpi 3507x2480
A3 - 420x297mm 300dpi 4960x3507
A2 - 594x420mm 300dpi 7013x4960
A1 - 841x594mm 300dpi 9933x7015
A0 - 1189x841mm 300dpi 14043x9933


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Tuesday, November 20, 2012


More than 10 years of AutoCAD experience as a CAD user, I have found many tips and tricks to work more effective and creative during my working time. Fortunately, I have some tips that works well until now, although there are some changes of the AutoCAD version. Today, I would like to share one great tip but I think it would be more funny than useful. I sometime used it to open another application by using AutoCAD. This is the procedure to call another application as you see in the pictures below.

  
Here is how:
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Command: Start <enter>
Application to start: calc <enter>
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By using this tip, you should be remember the name of the application exactly. If there are something wrong, you have to check the name of the application by having a right click on the shortcut of the application, then you can look at its name. I will give you the list of the applications for testing.

Application Name of the application to be 
Calculator calc
Microsoft Office Word 2007 winword
Microsoft Powerpoint powerpnt
Paint mspaint
Internet Explorer iexplore

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Friday, November 16, 2012

Bentley Microstation is a powerful software but it's not popular in Viet Nam. Almost of Microstation user's point of view just think that this software has been used for Infrastruture and Map Design. I'm sure with you there are few of information about this software at the Viet Nam Construction websites and Forums, and there is nothing at the Viet Nam Architecture and Interior websites. However, I have already known that there are a little of architects who can use it to make the drawings systematically at the outsource company in Viet Nam...
As the four years experiences of Microstation user, I would like to share to all you the hidden secrets in Microstation today. In this post, I just want to say about how to make the new keyin by using many action strings together. Actually, there are two ways of stringing keyins together. The first is to simply keyin them all in on one line and separate each keyin with a semi-colon. This is typically referred to as an action string. The other is to use a script file which is described.
At the first place, I give you the great example of simple keyin that I found on Internet:
set construct toggle; selview all; update all
The explanation of the action:
set construct toggle Is the actual command to turn the construction elements on or off.
selview all Instructs MicroStation to apply the keyin to all views.
update all Updates all the views
Next, let me show you some keyins that I created and used to work a lot of projects more effective and speedy than others. This is just a few of some that I have to created during work time at the outsoucre company.
Shortcuts
Description
Key In
C1
"choose all"
"lock level on; choose all; lock level on"
C2
"choose active"
"lock level on; choose all; lock level off"
R1
"ref off"
"reference display of all; selview all; update all; reset"
R2
"ref on"
"reference display on all; selview all; update all; reset"
MF
"move fence"
"place fence block; %d;%d; fence stretch; update all"
I hope the above list of new keyins that help you have the idea to buid more complex Microstation keyins. Now, it's the time for you to explore and to make more new hidden action strings for your own skill. Please send me a comment what you think about this post, and thanks all you to review this blog.

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