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DataCAD 18
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Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:46 amby Neil Blanchard
Hi,
Seeing as how DataCAD 18 is coming out soon, I think we need a new thread!
When placing ParaText (or Text, or MText), is would be REALLY helpful to have a alignment lock (like SketchUp) to have the same justification as other text already in the drawing. As we have to do it now, drawing a line, then snapping to that, and then having to erase the line after typing the note, seems clunky.
Re: DataCAD 18
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Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:05 amby Paul Nida
I usually type all of the notes and then use the alignment tool in the text menu to align them. But I agree with your suggestion.
Re: DataCAD 18
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Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:59 amby joshhuggins
I use Get X/Y with a ref point to offset from the existing text. Trick is knowing what the offset value is depending on the scale of the drawing. Brain has gotten lazy since switching to Text Scale. Used to know what size text (spacing) was for each scale, but now who knows. Not sure what could be setup, but would welcome something along these lines.
Re: DataCAD 18
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Fri Oct 30, 2015 1:19 pmby Neil Blanchard
Here's an easy one (I think!): when I open up the Insert/Orphaned References dialog - I want it to always open on the XREFs tab. We use XRef's all the time, and almost never use bitmaps; let alone have to fix an orphaned bitmap.
Thanks Dave!
Re: DataCAD 18
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Fri Oct 30, 2015 1:56 pmby joshhuggins
Neil Blanchard wrote:almost never use bitmaps; let alone have to fix an orphaned bitmap.
Not working in California that's for sure
. They have us scanning and putting stuff on the plans so much it's nuts!
Re: DataCAD 18
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Fri Oct 30, 2015 2:43 pmby David A. Giesselman
Neil Blanchard wrote:Here's an easy one (I think!): when I open up the Insert/Orphaned References dialog - I want it to always open on the XREFs tab. We use XRef's all the time, and almost never use bitmaps; let alone have to fix an orphaned bitmap.
If you select
Orphans from the
Reference File Management flyout, it does open on the XREFs tab.
Dave
Re: DataCAD 18 Config menu
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Sun Nov 01, 2015 8:25 pmby Mark Bell
Add the ability to 'Apply' changes to the Config. Menu without the need to pick OK, close, see the change(s), re-open to make more changes etc. - have it so you can see the changes without closing the menu.
Re: DataCAD 18 Config menu
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Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:53 pmby David A. Giesselman
Mark Bell wrote:Add the ability to 'Apply' changes to the Config. Menu without the need to pick OK, close, see the change(s), re-open to make more changes etc. - have it so you can see the changes without closing the menu.
Done for the first Subscription update to v18.
Dave
Re: DataCAD 18
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Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:13 pmby Mark Bell
Thanks Dave.
Re: DataCAD 18
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Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:48 amby Neil Blanchard
Can the current Plot Scale be displayed on the Coordinates / Hints toolbar, please? Keeping track of the current plot scale is critical to working in DataCAD, especially when setting up drawings for a new project.
Re: DataCAD 18
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Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:23 pmby jimgoodman
Neil Blanchard wrote:Can the current Plot Scale be displayed on the Coordinates / Hints toolbar, please? Keeping track of the current plot scale is critical to working in DataCAD, especially when setting up drawings for a new project.
YES PLEASE
Re: DataCAD 18
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Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:10 pmby David A. Giesselman
Neil Blanchard wrote:Can the current Plot Scale be displayed on the Coordinates / Hints toolbar, please? Keeping track of the current plot scale is critical to working in DataCAD, especially when setting up drawings for a new project.
I've actually added it as a dropdown to the
Status Panel toolbar along with a
Printer menu icon. This will be in the first
Subscription update to v18.
Dave
Re: DataCAD 18
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Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:54 pmby joshhuggins
David A. Giesselman wrote:I've actually added it as a dropdown to the Status Panel toolbar along with a Printer menu icon. This will be in the first Subscription update to v18.
Re: DataCAD 18
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Thu Nov 05, 2015 2:17 pmby jimgoodman
joshhuggins wrote:David A. Giesselman wrote:I've actually added it as a dropdown to the Status Panel toolbar along with a Printer menu icon. This will be in the first Subscription update to v18.
Ya Baby
Re: DataCAD 18
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Thu Nov 05, 2015 3:13 pmby Roger D
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Great, I know we've asked before. Honestly the current plot scale is a lot more important to me than the current view scale.