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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…

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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If you spend a lot of time searching through parts when in the Miscellaneous tab, consider doing this:

  1. Search for parts you use over and over again and narrow down the sizes/specifics/manufacturers of those you use most.
  2. Enter a quantity of 1 next to each part
  3. Pick the Clean Up button to clear those you did not select
  4. Pick the Save List button and type in a file name like 'usual stuff' or 'typical loose material'

Next time you stock list pick Load List, select the file you want and then adjust the quantities as needed. Just zero out the items you don't want. You can even create folders to keep them all in.

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