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by Andrew
Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:48 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: Survey Measuments
Replies: 13
Views: 24760

Did you check the "Bearings" option in the preferences? Try this: 1. Go to HighDesign > Preferences. 2. Click the Units panel. 3. In the Linear Units group, set the drawing units to Decimal Feet. 4. In the "Angles" group, set Angles to decimal (0.0000°), Precision to "4 (.00...
by Andrew
Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:27 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: HD features
Replies: 3
Views: 8627

Re: stretch

Also, can the following items be stretched and how? 1. Line 2. Wall 3. Symbol HighDesign does not provide a "Stretch" command (yet), that is a command used to move some objects and stretch any other connected objects. An example would be moving the side of a polygon producing a deformatio...
by Andrew
Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:15 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: HD features
Replies: 3
Views: 8627

Re: HD features

1. Is there a way to make a polyline? You can make polygons and polylines with straight segments. Mixed lines and splines aren't available. 2. Is there a feature like Autocad 'paintbrush'? I suppose you are referring to the ability of pasting properties between objects. If that's the case, then yes...
by Andrew
Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:54 am
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: leader
Replies: 1
Views: 5895

Leader texts can be inserted via the Radial Dimension tool. If you click over a circle or arc, that tool inserts a dimension associated with that object. If you click on a blank point or a non-circular object, you insert a leader label. Once inserted, text and graphic properties can be edited via th...
by Andrew
Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:48 am
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: curved wall
Replies: 1
Views: 5822

Yes, by using the Convert To Wall tool: 1. Draw the outline of the wall using Arcs or Beziers. 2. Select the curve. 3. Choose Tools > Walls > Convert to Wall, or click its icon on the toolbar. The result walls get the current size and graphic properties as set in the Wall tool Properties Panel. The ...
by Andrew
Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:18 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: line weights and scales
Replies: 2
Views: 7299

This is currently not possible, but it is a perfect candidate for a feature request!

Feature Request Form

Thanks!
by Andrew
Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:14 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: mouse ms and scroll
Replies: 2
Views: 7844

Some mouse models use the Shift key to toggle between vertical and horizontal scrolling. The Mighty Mouse does not need this since it has horizontal scrolling built-in, but other hardware vendors either provide a (somewhat) four-direction scroll wheel or use the Shift key as a workaround, which typi...
by Andrew
Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:08 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: Intel Macs and HighDesign
Replies: 3
Views: 9146

We are still testing HighDesign on the new iMacs and will post the results as soon as they are ready. As far as we know, the performance of the new iMac and the MacBook Pro should be just about the same since they use the same chip. Of course, the performance gain over the previous models will be mu...
by Andrew
Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:55 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: best 2006
Replies: 1
Views: 6100

Thank you very much!! 2006 will be a great year for HighDesign and for its users. We are very excited about what's coming this year!

Happy New Year to you and to all the highdesigners around the world!
by Andrew
Sat Dec 10, 2005 12:08 am
Forum: Updates & Information
Topic: 1.6.1 Update Now Available
Replies: 0
Views: 12807

1.6.1 Update Now Available

Dear HighDesigners, HighDesign 1.6.1 is now available for download. Use the Check for Updates command or go to the downloads page to install it. The most relevant changes are: • Live scrolling and panning. With the "Refresh View while scrolling" preference set, the drawing redraws in real ...
by Andrew
Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:27 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: Window door symbols modifications?
Replies: 1
Views: 6066

Hello and welcome the the HighDesign forums! Windows and doors are objects controlled by the corresponding property panels, so although the list of basic types includes 8 items, you have many degrees of freedom to create your own type. No object in HighDesign makes use of GDL or a scripting language...
by Andrew
Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:56 am
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: update
Replies: 1
Views: 5980

Re: update

Great improvement guys! its more robust than the previous. but i find a way to crash it . well one thing maybe...try to draw anything in 1:1, make a print (that load lots of pages...) and cancel the print. voila :( We are not seeing this. Could you elaborate a bit more? Does it crash when you hit C...
by Andrew
Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:21 pm
Forum: Updates & Information
Topic: Ilexsoft Releases HighDesign 1.6
Replies: 0
Views: 11635

Ilexsoft Releases HighDesign 1.6

Ilexsoft today released HighDesign 1.6.0, a free update to the company's professional CAD application for architects, engineers, designers and home owners. This new version focuses on productivity and reliability enhancements, offering improvements to existing features used in everyday work like cop...
by Andrew
Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:34 pm
Forum: Tips, Tricks, Blog Posts
Topic: How do I set a drawing scale smaller than 1:1?
Replies: 0
Views: 24530

How do I set a drawing scale smaller than 1:1?

Drawing scales smaller than 1:1 are usually displayed as 2:1, 5:1, etc. In HighDesign, you can set any drawing scale larger than 0. That means you can set a scale of, say, 1:0.5. Here's how to do that: 1. Choose Drawing > Change Drawing Scale... or click the scale button on the lower hand side of th...
by Andrew
Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:24 pm
Forum: Tips, Tricks, Blog Posts
Topic: How do I make a reusable title block?
Replies: 1
Views: 16361

How do I make a reusable title block?

You can make a title block with a simple two-step process: HighDesign Professional 1. Create a new document, scale 1:1, with only one sheet named "Title Block", with your default title block, your logo, etc. and optionally add a page frame. 2. Save the document, naming it something like &q...