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I haven't tried this myself but have heard some good things

http://inventive.us/iClip/

Check Layout menu > Layer Tools

If it's ON (checked) that can automatically switch a layer too. Hold OPTION while choosing Layout menu > Layer Tools to set (see) the layer name that is enable ...

Here are some snippets from an email from EngSW as part of the update to PowerCADD 8.1.1

changes for 8.1.0:
... snippet...Comments: PowerCADD version 6 and 7 are not supported under Operating Sy ...

I don't know if the DWG translator handles the global origin, but it should and it's a simple thing I believe.

Not that I've seen and it's been on my [url=http://www.caddpower.com/cms/wishwriteglob ...

The DWG data can be used for field layout -- we were doing that via DXF and DWG for years in the lower mainland, long before DWG was an option. The issue is they may need to move the data into their c ...

Best Guess -- you are using Global Attributes and that attributes file is damaged, corrupted, or you may have deleted all hatch patterns in one file which -- with global attributes enabled -- which in ...

In addition to Patrick's requests, it would also be helpful to know if this happening on every file, old files only, new files only, or some combination thereof

options will vary with the version of CorelDraw and what file formats it can import. Some ( versions of CorelDraw will import DWG and DXF. Those are clearly the most robust vector based file formats y ...

The offices I work with own a copy of AutoCAD LT and we just use the font that comes with that. Hint hint.

That trick can work, but not for SHX files unless there is some conversion utility or feat ...

Getting an exact match will be extremely difficult - cruising the various online font houses will be the best way to go. Another option for an *exact* match is to have a font made -- that's likely the ...

The prompt they see in AutoCAD is standard for ACAD 2007 and newer for any DWG that wasn't actually made by AutoCAD. It does not mean there is a problem with the file.

If they continually have to d ...

I can use Edit/Exit groups here without having to force a redraw.

The problem could also be related to the version of PowerCADD, type of Apple Hardware, or Apple OS.

IGenerally, when using PC, I have two or three drawing windows stacked one on top of the other and use the Menu Bar > Windows tab to navigate back and forth. Having tabbed windows would allow me to ...

Hi Huc
BUT if PC could have a better driver (if that indeed is the root of this problem)

PCD doesn't have an output driver... so how can that be the root of the problem.

OK in my naive interpretation of this, COULD POWERCADD NOT HAVE A BETTER DRIVER ?

PowerCADD hands off it's data to the drivers; the driver is written by someone else. In the old days, PowerDRAW and ...

Author	Message
Topic: Multiple Clipboards
huc Replies: 2 Views: 451	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:45 pm Subject: Multiple Clipboards
huc Replies: 2 Views: 451	I haven't tried this myself but have heard some good things http://inventive.us/iClip/
Topic: I too am having problem with current layer jumping
huc Replies: 6 Views: 506	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:46 pm Subject: I too am having problem with current layer jumping
huc Replies: 6 Views: 506	Check Layout menu > Layer Tools If it's ON (checked) that can automatically switch a layer too. Hold OPTION while choosing Layout menu > Layer Tools to set (see) the layer name that is enable ...
Topic: Snow Leopard
huc Replies: 34 Views: 4613	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:41 am Subject: Snow Leopard
huc Replies: 34 Views: 4613	Here are some snippets from an email from EngSW as part of the update to PowerCADD 8.1.1 changes for 8.1.0: ... snippet...Comments: PowerCADD version 6 and 7 are not supported under Operating Sy ...
Topic: World Coordinates, survey layout
huc Replies: 9 Views: 2940	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:05 am Subject: World Coordinates, survey layout
huc Replies: 9 Views: 2940	I don't know if the DWG translator handles the global origin, but it should and it's a simple thing I believe. Not that I've seen and it's been on my [url=http://www.caddpower.com/cms/wishwriteglob ...
Topic: World Coordinates, survey layout
huc Replies: 9 Views: 2940	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:07 pm Subject: World Coordinates, survey layout
huc Replies: 9 Views: 2940	The DWG data can be used for field layout -- we were doing that via DXF and DWG for years in the lower mainland, long before DWG was an option. The issue is they may need to move the data into their c ...
Topic: where are my hatches?
huc Replies: 7 Views: 2181	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:29 am Subject: where are my hatches?
huc Replies: 7 Views: 2181	Best Guess -- you are using Global Attributes and that attributes file is damaged, corrupted, or you may have deleted all hatch patterns in one file which -- with global attributes enabled -- which in ...
Topic: where are my hatches?
huc Replies: 7 Views: 2181	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:35 am Subject: where are my hatches?
huc Replies: 7 Views: 2181	In addition to Patrick's requests, it would also be helpful to know if this happening on every file, old files only, new files only, or some combination thereof
Topic: vector based export
huc Replies: 3 Views: 1832	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 3:54 pm Subject: vector based export
huc Replies: 3 Views: 1832	options will vary with the version of CorelDraw and what file formats it can import. Some ( versions of CorelDraw will import DWG and DXF. Those are clearly the most robust vector based file formats y ...
Topic: Font Match for AutoCadd
huc Replies: 11 Views: 4896	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:21 pm Subject: Re: AutoCadd Fonts Lost in Translation
huc Replies: 11 Views: 4896	The offices I work with own a copy of AutoCAD LT and we just use the font that comes with that. Hint hint. That trick can work, but not for SHX files unless there is some conversion utility or feat ...
Topic: Font Match for AutoCadd
huc Replies: 11 Views: 4896	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:55 am Subject: Font Match for AutoCadd
huc Replies: 11 Views: 4896	Getting an exact match will be extremely difficult - cruising the various online font houses will be the best way to go. Another option for an exact match is to have a font made -- that's likely the ...
Topic: DWG translation question
huc Replies: 11 Views: 3749	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:12 pm Subject: DWG translation question
huc Replies: 11 Views: 3749	The prompt they see in AutoCAD is standard for ACAD 2007 and newer for any DWG that wasn't actually made by AutoCAD. It does not mean there is a problem with the file. If they continually have to d ...
Topic: Edit Group
huc Replies: 4 Views: 3289	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:17 pm Subject: Edit Group
huc Replies: 4 Views: 3289	I can use Edit/Exit groups here without having to force a redraw. The problem could also be related to the version of PowerCADD, type of Apple Hardware, or Apple OS.
Topic: proposed feature -- tabbed windows?
huc Replies: 9 Views: 3745	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:31 am Subject: Re: proposed feature -- tabbed windows?
huc Replies: 9 Views: 3745	IGenerally, when using PC, I have two or three drawing windows stacked one on top of the other and use the Menu Bar > Windows tab to navigate back and forth. Having tabbed windows would allow me to ...
Topic: STOP PRESS ! - update on line weights
huc Replies: 9 Views: 3864	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:28 pm Subject: STOP PRESS ! - update on line weights
huc Replies: 9 Views: 3864	Hi Huc BUT if PC could have a better driver (if that indeed is the root of this problem) PCD doesn't have an output driver... so how can that be the root of the problem.
Topic: STOP PRESS ! - update on line weights
huc Replies: 9 Views: 3864	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:29 am Subject: Re: STOP PRESS ! - update on line weights
huc Replies: 9 Views: 3864	OK in my naive interpretation of this, COULD POWERCADD NOT HAVE A BETTER DRIVER ? PowerCADD hands off it's data to the drivers; the driver is written by someone else. In the old days, PowerDRAW and ...