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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 need to Repair or Reinstall AutoCAD, or if HydraCAD is not loading properly, then you will need to reconfigure AutoCAD to look at the HydraCAD settings. Fortunately, this is quite easy:

Windows 7:

1. Close AutoCAD/HydraCAD
2. Pick the Windows Start button
3. Pick All Programs
4. Pick Hydratec Version 50 Software
5. Pick Configure AutoCAD for HydraCAD V##, where ## is 55 or 56 or whatever your are using
6. Reopen HydraCAD and try it out

Windows 10:

1. Close AutoCAD/HydraCAD
2. Begin Typing Configure AutoCAD for HydraCAD V## (where ## is 55 or 56 or whatever your are using) into the Windows Search box. Run the program.
3. Reopen HydraCAD and try it out

That's it. You should be ready to roll

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