Welcome to CAD Concepts
CAD Concepts has been involved with Web and CAD development on a consulting basis since the mid '90s and has its roots in CAD Administration, Facilities Management and Space planning.

Our CAD services also include:
  • standards development
  • inventory/database development based on CAD entity/block extraction
  • bi-directional CAD/database communications
  • custom scripts, menus and functions
  • LISP
The need for a universally accessible medium led us into web development. This actually turned out to be a great fit since CAD and Facilities/Space development usually consisted of custom interfacing between AutoCAD's graphical entities and a high-end external database such as Oracle.

So now, along with CAD and Facilities development, we have extensive experience in delivering high performance, data driven web sites with just about any kind of content imaginable. We have developed outstanding websites in the areas of online shopping, mortgage and real estate, appliances and service as well as simple personal sites and even a few freebies for non-profit organizations. Our web services also include:
  • special hosting capabilities
  • custom notification such as form submittal text alerts
  • graphics and logo development
  • search engine optimization (SEO)
  • secure handling of sensitive data with SSL certificates
  • intranet applications for all manner of Business Intelligence (BI)
  • Section 508 compliance
CAD Concepts is built on a diverse and unusual mix of skill sets and experience. We have extensive experience with AutoCAD, HTML, Flash, Dreamweaver, PHP, MySQL, MS SQL and Javascript and work primarily in LAMP and WAMP environments. Our background also includes Visual Foxpro, various Linux Terminal Server projects and GIS development.

We manage our own servers for development while our production sites are hosted on 1and1 servers.
Clients The diversity of our customers shows the range of our capabilities.
Travel
  Awesome Cruise Deals Demo Link
  A travel agency-like site dealing specifically with cruises. Here is another example of a site that with content maintained by the owner. The banner just under the title block contains scrolling clickable links whose destination is the center of the page. The owner enters information such as specials here, adding the banner title, and the heading and content in the center section that the link leads to. The top features a custom made Flash movie while the upper left picture box displays a slideshow that smoothly transitions from one photo to the next. Soon to be added is a real-time search and booking engine.
Hospital
  North Shore Medical Center - Salem, Massachusetts  
  Campus mapping using AutoCAD and M-Color.  
School
  Notre Dame High School - West Haven, Connecticut Presentation Graphic - PDF
  Virtual reality used in the design and presentation of the renovation of the locker rooms, weight and training rooms and other athletic areas.
Real Estate
  Master Key Realty - Virginia Beach, VA Demo Link
  PHP/MySQL database driven, includes admin utility to add listings and upload photos. This site was developed for a local realtor. It was started by another group and never completed. CAD Concepts picked it up and redeveloped it and introduced the database aspects into it. Administration is performed through a custom utility which allows creation and edit of real estate listings. A photo upload feature was included which resizes any uploaded photo for optimal web performance and automaticlly produces thumbnails as well.
  VaBeachHomes4Sale - Virginia Beach, VA Demo Link
  A very early site developed for a local realtor based on request for specific look and content. All graphics and Flash work custom made by CAD Concepts. This also contains PHP and MySQL database driven content including real estate listings.
Mortgages    
  MikePooleOnline Demo Link
  A more conservative, business site, this was developed as a broker's personal page. The site provides a critical means to obtain information from potential clients. This site also included Secure Socket Layer (SSL) support for a complete, and secure online loan application. Potential clients can feel secure while providing sensitive personal data when they see that it is secure. Since a quick response is important in a field such as this, we incorporated a mailer that will text message the owner's cell phone when ever a form is submitted from his site.
Online Shopping  
  Whaleyville Farms Demo Link
  This is an organic produce distributor who sells their products online to local folks. The main points of their site include a front page with a welcome message and a dynamic order page. The content of both of these pages are maintained by Whaleyville Farms through online utilities so they can change what they want, when they want. The order page showing their product are accessible to anyone, however, membership is required to order. Membership and produce info are maintained in a database and both are maintained by Whaleyville Farms. Mass mailing allows them to easily send newsletters and notices to all of their customers.
Services    
  Philbrick Heating and Air Conditioning - Portsmouth, VA Site Link
  This site offers Philbrick Incorporated's heating, plumbing and air-conditioning services. It also includes an employment application and a service request page. The site is approved and sponsored by Rheem, Inc.
Custom CUI (Menu), LISP routines and database interface were developed for the client to enable the AutoCAD user to add spatial information to a MS SQL database using AutoCAD Menu items. Features included the capability of selecting multiple target databases at any location through a menu item and an executable installer the performed all of the AutoCAD setup.
AutoCAD 2009 to MS SQL interface - Specified Technologies Inc.
  Custom CUI (Menu), LISP routines and database interface were developed for the client to enable the AutoCAD user to add spatial information to a MS SQL database using AutoCAD Menu items. Features included the capability of selecting multiple target databases at any location through a menu item and an executable installer the performed all of the AutoCAD setup.
Online Survey Tool
  This product was developed as a response to a Request For Proposal by a major university. The tool was originally tailored specifically to their needs. Modified for public use, it is now a very unique online service, modular in design and easy to use.
  • Completely web based
  • Completely database driven using MySQL
  • Multiple administrator accounts
  • Unlimited users, surveys and questions
  • Email or text message alert on response activity
  • Randomly generated strong passwords are assigned to users
  • Password reset is easily initiated by administrator
  • Reliable data center ensures 99.9% uptime and physical data security
  • Automatically sends survey links based on scheduled event triggers
Home Owners Association
  Description coming soon!
Business Intelligence
  Originally begun as a means of eliminating paper, this project has identified many ways of streamlining interoffice communications while at the same time providing accessibility and accountibility. Communications are recorded and logged into the system in real time. As customer service is required, data is accessible and support staff have the latest status and communication available immediatly. No more looking for notes, not getting the memo from the other department, etc.
  • All transactions are recorded with timestamp and user ID
  • Seperate administrave access
Linux Terminal Server
  We have set up several Linux Terminal Server systems using Fedora, openSuse and Ubuntu and K12LTSP. Clients used include early PC's, Neoware EONs, Netier and Wyse clients as well as the HP t5000 series clients. We also use Windows Terminal Services with RDP. Our own office uses HP T5710's with the latest RDP version 6.
LISP (Visual LISP and AutoLISP)
We have over 15 years experience programming LISP for AutoCAD® beginning with rudimentary parametric design to more recent developments in database access via ADO and ODBC.

LISP in AutoCAD can be used to automate many tasks that one may not have considered. We have developed LISP programs that allow AutoCAD to publish an entire web page about a facility based on its floor plans. Consider a college campus with 200+ buildings on it, and thousands of photos and floorplans associated with each and you might begin to see the implications. What if you could batch it and produce an entire static website with the press of a button. What could you need that for when everyone wants dynamic web sites now? How about crisis management? In case of catastrophic loss, the CD that contains this data could be kept offsite and accessed by any PC anywhere on any platform.

Sample LISP code
The possibilities are endless. Consider that your facility floor plans have room numbers with attributes that include area, perimeter, height, occupant, floor covering and so on. Or you have a database with space iformation that needs to be tied to the rooms in your AutoCAD files. We have developed interfaces that allow bi-directional data transfer between AutoCAD and Oracle, Access, Foxpro, MySQL and MS SQL databases.

We also can provide programmatic manipulation of DXF files outside of the CAD software!
CAD - Computer Aided Design
CAD as a tool in Facilities Management is our forte. We have over 20 years of experience in the CAD industry ranging from basic drafting to the production of FIELD VERIFIED digital As-Builts, CAD management and the development and implementation of entire CAD programs and Standards. This includes the recommendation, procurement and maintenance of specialized CAD equipment and the installation and management of software and licensing.

We specialize in the programming and control of AutoCAD® through the use of Visual LISP.We have developed LISP for uses as simple task automation to highly specialized database interface where bi-directional data exchange and entity control is possible.

We also use live data CAD tools such as M-Color to produce high-impact executive level meeting and presentation materials. Not just graphics and not just data, but a powerful combination of the two.

Historic District Presentation New Parking Layout Historic Renovation Presentation Parking/Zoning Display 3D Virtual Reality Presentation


Our background includes the development of entire CAD departments from scratch and the management of sub-contracted CAD agencies.
CAFM - Computer Aided Facilities Management
CAFM begins with a solid foundation. This means quality As-Builts. We have produced As-Builts accurate to 1". Once we have this information in place, surveys are performed to accumulate specific data such as usage and occupancy. HEGIS, FICM and other standards are adhered to and the end result is and accurate space inventory which can be used for space planning, usage studies, funding models, etc.

We also have experience with GIS and associated products by Bentley, ESRI and of course AutoCAD Map.
GPS
We have been involved in all aspects of GPS data collection as part of condition assessment and asset inventory using Trimble handheld devices and tablet computers. This includes device and antenna confguration, data dictionary and operating system management and upload/download methods.

  • Trimble GeoXH 2005 and 2008 models
  • Trimble Tornado and Zephyr antennas
  • Post processing, differential correction and data analysis using GPS Pathfinder Office
  • Watermarking and photolinking using GPS Photolink
GIS
Our experience includes GIS/Map development using ESRI ArcMap 9.3 and AutoCAD Map 3d 2010 and the merging of shapefiles, cad files and other spatial and attribute data.

ESRI Certificates of Completion
     Learning ArcGIS Desktop (for ArcGIS 9.2-9.3)
     Learning ArcGIS Spatial Analyst
     Understanding Map Projections and Coordinate Systems
     Working with Rasters in ArcGIS Desktop
     Linear Referencing with ArcGIS Desktop
     Creating, Editing, and Managing Geodatabases for ArcGIS Desktop
     Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning Using ArcGIS 9
     Geocoding with ArcGIS Desktop
     Learning ArcGIS 3D Analyst

Open Source - Experimental GIS server (Temporarily Offline)
This is a dedicated server built specifically for testing. All software used in this endeavor is Open-Source and freely available under the terms of the GNU General Public License with the exeption of the Windows operating system.

Specs: Win 7 32bit OS 3.6 Ghz Dual Core P4 1 GB Ram
Server software: Apache 2.2.14-2 MapServer 5.6.5 OSGeo4W (University of Minnesota) MySQL (database) Php 5.2
GIS Software: Quantum GIS 1.6 (QGIS) includes MrSID support and GRASS
Developing Your Web Site

We provide unique custom web solutions to a diverse range of clients. Our sites are hand coded, to reduce all the extraneous code and bulk that results from off-the-shelf web site editors. We provide Javascript, PHP or any other code that is required for you to achieve YOUR goal of an outstanding and unique website.

  • We try to make your front page a single screen with maximum content layed out in logical layout. If additional pages are necessary, we'll create two or three additional at no extra cost. This gives the search engines plenty of content for their algorithms to base rank on. We also avoid the use of hidden layers or divs since this can get you disqualified by some search engines.

  • Search Engine Optimization is accomplished by strategically crafting your page so that maximum saturation of keywords, used legitimately throughout the page, is obtained. Title, description and keywords are created to get the maximum usage of your most important words or phrases. Submittal to the major search engines is also performed as part of our monthly hosting service. These are done both automatically and by hand to get the best possible results.*

  • Most of our pages are created with PHP and a MySQL backend so we can support dynamic content. Some of the dynamic content comes from automated functions and some comes from data which is retained in client accessable databases. What this means to you is that you have direct access to certain parts of your page and are able to make changes yourself, as often as you like, including picture uploads with automatic thumbnail generation.

  • Our graphics and Flash content are generated in-house so you don't need to worry about copyright issues. Once they are complete they become a part of your site.

  • We can support unlimited web-accessible email addresses for your site. You may also use your favorite email client to access your email account(s).

  • Your new site's traffic statistics will be sent to you via email on a weekly basis, in the form of an easy to understand attached webpage.

  • Choose your favorite domain names and we'll let you know what's available, register them and maintain them for you.

  • Unlike other ISP's, we suffer NO downtime. Software and security updates are performed transparently. Our in-house devlopment and testing equipment is corporate enterprise quality, equipped with redundant, hot-swappable drives, fans, processors, memory and even power supplies. Our UPS setup allows for about one hour without line voltage before a generator takes over. Our production sites are hosted even more impressively on 1and1 servers.
Domain registration and management is $25 annually

Hosting:
base rate $20
inc SSL +10
inc maillist +10
inc tm notifier +5
inc forum +20, may be additional based on traffic/bandwidth usage

* We do not guarantee search engine placement as we do not use payed submission services and the like. However, once your page is up and running you are more than welcome to experiment with them. Be aware that many, such as Google, advise against the use of such services and related software.

Welcome to CAD Concepts
Development and integration of

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Welcome to CAD Concepts
CAD Concepts has been involved with Web and CAD development on a consulting basis since the mid '90s and has its roots in CAD Administration, Facilities Management and Space planning.

Our CAD services also include:
  • standards development
  • inventory/database development based on CAD entity/block extraction
  • bi-directional CAD/database communications
  • custom scripts, menus and functions
  • LISP
The need for a universally accessible medium led us into web development. This actually turned out to be a great fit since CAD and Facilities/Space development usually consisted of custom interfacing between AutoCAD's graphical entities and a high-end external database such as Oracle.

So now, along with CAD and Facilities development, we have extensive experience in delivering high performance, data driven web sites with just about any kind of content imaginable. We have developed outstanding websites in the areas of online shopping, mortgage and real estate, appliances and service as well as simple personal sites and even a few freebies for non-profit organizations. Our web services also include:
  • special hosting capabilities
  • custom notification such as form submittal text alerts
  • graphics and logo development
  • search engine optimization (SEO)
  • secure handling of sensitive data with SSL certificates
  • intranet applications for all manner of Business Intelligence (BI)
  • Section 508 compliance
CAD Concepts is built on a diverse and unusual mix of skill sets and experience. We have extensive experience with AutoCAD, HTML, Flash, Dreamweaver, PHP, MySQL, MS SQL and Javascript and work primarily in LAMP and WAMP environments. Our background also includes Visual Foxpro, various Linux Terminal Server projects and GIS development.

We manage our own servers for development while our production sites are hosted on 1and1 servers.
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