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Using a Non-Standard Pipe Type in HydraCALC
A customer called today asking how to enter a 1″ black plastic underground pipe for the calc. This particular situation sounded unique enough that I did not tell him to add that pipe type to our database, as I would have if he expected to see this pipe type used repeatedly. I told him to…
Using the Hydratec Software Download Area
Hydratec uses ShareFile to distribute our software installs and updates. New customers, or those without access, must request access to be able to get at these downloads. Access is only available to customers with a Hydratec subscription or those on an update plan. You can access the download area and request access by picking the…
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A feature added to both HydraCAD V50.4 and V51.4 allows you to break a head or riser nipple into a branch line automatically. Note the prompts when you pick Insert Head or Insert Riser Nipple: "Pick insertion point. Pick any point besides endpoint to break into pipe". Try it out using the NEAR Osnap or…
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Q: How do you view Revit files without buying Revit? A: From Autodesk – Download the Revit program and run it in Demo mode. Demo install can function as a viewer with no expiration. Demo mode allows all features of Revit, but you cannot save, plot or export your project after changes are made. Demo…
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Sorry for the long delay between posts, but I was a little busy getting ready for 2011. From a Customer today: Q: After I updated to 2011 cad, when I go to click on V51 icon it takes me to 2010 cad. I am doing anything wrong, or should I be starting it up through…
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From a longtime customer – Joe O.: Here is one I just noticed in Vista and I was not sure if you knew about it… With Vista, if you highlight multiple files to change the name, the name will change but each file will retain their respective extensions. This is very handy if you…
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We all like UNDO perhaps more than any other AutoCAD command. (don't you wish Life had undos? Of course you do, if not, yer lyin') Well, if you ever get the Must enter UNDO END when trying to undo, just pick our ESC button on the HydraCAD Utilities toolbar, and that will do the UNDO…
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If you are sending us, or a coworker a drawing for them to AutoList or diagnose – how do you send the listing tag setup (the top 5 FIGs)? The good news is that you don't have to , they are part of the drawing as long as you are on 50.4/51.4 or newer. From…
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When I first got my computer and booted my machine, I went go get a cup of coffee from the kitchen here at the office. When I came back, i could use the computer. Now, after a few years, I feel like I could get to Colombia and back with a cup of coffee before…
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From a customer (Aaron at Dalmatian), via Bill, my coworker: "I spoke to you about an hour ago regarding the ugly mesh around all of the 3d objects when setting the viewport shade plot to 'hidden' with the model otherwise set to '2dwireframe'. I’ve figured this one out and thought I’d share it with you:…
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Many times customers have trouble registering their AutoCADs and need additional help. Unfortunately we don't have too many resources to draw on, since AutoCAD holds the keys to the registration vault, so to speak. So the next step is to call Autodesk, and therein lies the problems. Years ago Autodesk proudly and prominently displayed phone…
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Does it take 20 minutes for you to copy and paste drawing entities? The reason is that probably have a bazillion SCALE LISTS as part of your drawing, thanks to all those that are parts of each XREF you have attached. Type in SCALELISTEDIT and pick Reset to clear them out. Note: If you reattach…
The H-Factor 