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While most of the new features available to VidCAD users in AutoCAD 2012, both in full AutoCAD and VidCAD's AutoCAD OEM, are fantastic improvements, there are a few new functions that some users might not be comfortable using. Read on to find out how to turn off one such function.
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Windows Disk Cleanup & File Compression
Posted on January 16, 2012Many VidCAD users utilize Windows Disk Cleanup to keep their machines healthy, but this maintenance tool can have detrimental effects on your VidCAD system if used improperly.
Please review this guide to avoid unwanted system issues due to unacceptable file compression during disk cleanup.
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How Do I Open a 2010 Drawing with OEM 2008?
Posted on January 9, 2012OEM 2008 will open AutoCAD 2007-format drawings as well as all previous versions of AutoCAD. But it will not open 2010 format.
One note about AutoCAD formats: AutoCAD changes the format of the drawing every three years, so AutoCAD 2007, 2008, 2009 use AutoCAD 2007 format. AutoCAD 2010, 2011, 2012 use AutoCAD 2010 format. In 2012, AutoCAD is releasing AutoCAD 2013, and that format will run through 2015.
Use VidCAD Assist
The easiest way to do this is to open the drawing in VidCAD Assist from your VidCAD Main Menu.
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Reselect
Posted on November 14, 2011Equipment Create has certainly gotten fast over the last few years with the advent of SQL and the new Manage Flex utility within the main application. But some other things were quietly added to that new portion of the program. For example, we often see people overlook an option that can speed up the initial equipment block creation process even more. Read on to find out what that is . . .
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Querying Smarter
Posted on November 7, 2011Many commands in VidCAD offer a Query option to allow you to select a group of equipment or cables including Equipment Recall, Cable Edit, Equipment Delete, Interconnect etc. Most users know that you can type information in the query field to narrow down your search but that search is only “from start” which means it looks only at the beginning of the name.
In the example below you will see how you can enter a search wildcard in the query window to enhance your search in Equipment Recall.
In this project we have selected, Equipment Recall and you will see there are almost 3000 pieces of equipment.
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Spacebar as Enter
Posted on October 31, 2011Fact: Your thumb moves faster than your pinkie finger. (Don't believe me? Try it)
When working with commands in AutoCAD or VidCAD AND using keyboard shortcuts, there are several ways to tell a command to execute.
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BricsCAD Crosshairs
Posted on October 24, 2011While BricsCAD, our newest design engine, shares many of the same commands and the same general look as our older AutoCAD application, there are times when it can be a little frustrating to locate settings that we often take for granted, like the size of your drafting cross hairs.
Again, like AutoCAD, the default crosshairs are not much bigger than the aperture:
And like many programs, it's a matter of locating the proper setting.
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Keep your Full AutoCAD Up-to-Date and Healthy
Posted on October 17, 2011Many VidCAD users utilize a full version of AutoCAD as their design engine of choice. AutoCAD updates (a.k.a. "service packs") can be easily found on their website and downloaded free of charge.
We at VidCAD recommend you keep your full AutoCAD up to date and healthy in order to maximize your VidCAD user experience.
The following will assist you in accomplishing that task. Good luck!
Procedure to Update AutoCAD
First, you need to know the status of your current system.
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Dual Display Window Control, made easy.
Posted on October 10, 2011The simple, yet efficient, key shortcut outlined in this post will allow you to move any window between dual monitors. This is a great tool to use when in the "design zone" or simply because you prefer to use your mouse as little as possible.
SHIFT + WINDOW + RIGHT/LEFT ARROW
The keys used to move windows between monitors are Shift + Window + Right/Left arrow. Be sure to hold all three down together.
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Overriding Osnap on the Fly
Posted on September 28, 2011Many commands in VidCAD 3-D, as well as diagram, turn on a specific OSNAP setting or a combination of settings, like endpoint or intersection. But there are times when that OSNAP setting (or NO OSNAP setting at all) doesn't fit your particular move or command.
There is quick and simple way to override that setting: Ctrl/right-click.
You will get this dialog:
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