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Unblocking a Group of Files

After downloading a file, it is often Blocked. You must right-click on it, pick Properties and then check the Unblock item: But doing a dozen or more files gets old, real fast. I just learned a way to Unblock a batch of files at once. It involves using PowerShell, a Microsoft tool that is a…

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Adding Hanger Types to HydraLIST

If you want to use a new type of hanger, or are a fab shop that gets a job from a contractor that uses a hanger type that you do not have, it is easy to add that new hanger type to your own machine. A hanger is an assembly, and an assembly is just…

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Diagnosing AutoCalc/AutoList Errors Part 5 – Model ‘Falsely’ Reports Defline Errors

Problem: The picture below shows apparently false defline (Dline) errors. What's up with those?

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Cause: Look at the riser nipple 'clam-shells'. The opening does not line up with any piping. The user inserted the riser nipples and then rotated the drawing. (side-note, he should have just changed his crosshairs to align with the sloping building by using the Set X-hairs by Picking command from the HydraCAD Utilities toolbar).

Solution: Triple-click on a riser nipple. Pick the Spin button until the openings line up as they should. Pick Apply or Select VP to finish this one and go on to another.

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