It would be nice if when each drawing is opened or force saved a preview image would be created in the temp folder. Then when we Ctrl+Tab to switch between multiple drawings, if we could Ctrl+Tab like we can now to switch between open files and have these preview images cycle instead of having to redraw each file on the screen, would really be helpful. A good example of this idea would be the Alt+Tab previews in Vista (not the Windows+Tab Flip 3D junk) and to a lesser extent the Application. My thinking behind this is mainly when you have huge drawings open in datacad at the same time you almost don't want to use Ctrl+Tab to switch between drawings because of the slow regens of each large file you may have open. This is not an issue on smaller simple files but really can slow down your work flow on large complex projects. With the probability of complex entities and views starting to become the norm over the next few years with smart entities, I think if something like this could be implemented would be a welcome enhancement for sure. Maybe an ini option to have the preview images loaded into memory for faster Ctrl+Tabbing if running from the temp folder is too slow? Also when you start a new Ctrl+Tab, the preview image of the current file you are "leaving" would then be updated. Just bouncing an idea around.
I like that idea. I would even be happy if just a list of the open drawing names popped up. CTRL+TAB to move down the list, then when you release CTRL+TAB, it opens the drawing you have highlighted. Essentially just a hot key for the “window” drop down menu.
Brian Engebretson
I thought about just a list too because it would be faster, but I think file names issues and long paths would often leave you guessing. With a preview along with the file name and path would be primo I think, as long as it was snappy to use.
It's nice an improvement like this.
It might follow the general idea behind the private clipboards with an optional selection among all open drawings.
Have my full support for it.
It might follow the general idea behind the private clipboards with an optional selection among all open drawings.
Have my full support for it.
Miguel J. Palaoro • Porto Alegre • Brasil
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Hi Josh:
Actually, that little 'x' is the XRef's idea of where its absolute zero is and will coincide with absolute zero of your current drawing if the XRef was placed by hitting AbsZero.
However, having said that, I am unable to reproduce the problem you describe of selecting an XRef only by its absolute zero point.
Dave
Actually, that little 'x' is the XRef's idea of where its absolute zero is and will coincide with absolute zero of your current drawing if the XRef was placed by hitting AbsZero.
However, having said that, I am unable to reproduce the problem you describe of selecting an XRef only by its absolute zero point.
Dave
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DATACAD LLC
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David A. Giesselman
Senior Vice President & CTO
DATACAD LLC
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Providing thoughtfully crafted, software bugs to the DataCAD community since 1984.
Senior Vice President & CTO
DATACAD LLC
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AJ Blasio (aka Tony)
DataCAD 18 (DataCAD User since v5)
Windows 10
Intel CORE i5
8GB Ram
DataCAD 18 (DataCAD User since v5)
Windows 10
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8GB Ram
AJ Blasio (aka Tony)
DataCAD 18 (DataCAD User since v5)
Windows 10
Intel CORE i5
8GB Ram
DataCAD 18 (DataCAD User since v5)
Windows 10
Intel CORE i5
8GB Ram
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