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This is a knowledge base of tips and tricks and frequently asked questions. | This is a knowledge base of tips and tricks and frequently asked questions. | ||
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[[Licensing FAQ]] | [[Licensing FAQ]] | ||
| − | == Q: my mouse wheel is zooming way too far in and out.<br> == | + | == Q: my mouse wheel is zooming way too far in and out.<br/> == |
A: Click Project>Settings [User][Drawing] Set the MouseWheel Zoom Scale to a number between .1 and 2. The Default is 1.2 | A: Click Project>Settings [User][Drawing] Set the MouseWheel Zoom Scale to a number between .1 and 2. The Default is 1.2 | ||
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A: The path is different for XP and Vista/7 | A: The path is different for XP and Vista/7 | ||
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'''C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\WireCAD\WireCAD6\Logs''' | '''C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\WireCAD\WireCAD6\Logs''' | ||
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*Vista/7 | *Vista/7 | ||
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'''C:\Users\Public\Documents\WireCAD\WireCAD6\Logs''' | '''C:\Users\Public\Documents\WireCAD\WireCAD6\Logs''' | ||
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== Q: Where Does WireCAD Put Files? == | == Q: Where Does WireCAD Put Files? == | ||
| − | A: WireCAD places files in a number of directories. | + | A: WireCAD places files in a number of directories. |
| − | XP:<br> | + | XP:<br/>Executables<br/>'''C:\Program Files\WireCAD6'''<br/>Shared Program Files<br/>'''C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\WireCAD\WireCAD6'''<br/>User Data<br/>'''C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\WireCAD\WireCAD6''' |
| − | Executables<br> | + | |
| − | '''C:\Program Files\WireCAD6'''<br> | + | |
| − | Shared Program Files<br> | + | |
| − | '''C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\WireCAD\WireCAD6'''<br> | + | |
| − | User Data<br> | + | |
| − | '''C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\WireCAD\WireCAD6''' | + | |
| + | <br/>VISTA / 7:<br/>Executables<br/>'''C:\Program Files\WireCAD6'''<br/>Shared Program Files<br/>'''C:\Users\Public\Documents\WireCAD\WireCAD6'''<br/>User Data<br/>'''C:\Users\cbh\AppData\Local\WireCAD\WireCAD6''' | ||
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| − | ==Q: Does WireCAD Work on VISTA/Win7 64 bit?== | + | == Q: Does WireCAD Work on VISTA/Win7 64 bit? == |
| − | A: Yes. WireCAD v6 will run as a native 64 bit application. It will address all 64bits. | + | |
| + | A: Yes. WireCAD v6 will run as a native 64 bit application. It will address all 64bits. | ||
{{note|There is one issue though and that is that WireCAD v6 on a 64bit machine will NOT be able to convert old v2-v5.1 projects. This is due to Microsoft not porting the JET engine to 64bit. As a result, all functions in the application will work, but you will not be able to read any of your old project or global databases.}} | {{note|There is one issue though and that is that WireCAD v6 on a 64bit machine will NOT be able to convert old v2-v5.1 projects. This is due to Microsoft not porting the JET engine to 64bit. As a result, all functions in the application will work, but you will not be able to read any of your old project or global databases.}} | ||
| − | ==Q: Is there a way to turn off the save after every cable assignment?== | + | |
| + | == Q: Is there a way to turn off the save after every cable assignment? == | ||
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A: Yes. Project>Settings[User][Drawing] Set the Save Drawing After Every Cable Assign to false. | A: Yes. Project>Settings[User][Drawing] Set the Save Drawing After Every Cable Assign to false. | ||
| − | ==Q: Can I have multiple documents in a Patch Verx 2 file== | + | == Q: Can I have multiple documents in a Patch Verx 2 file == |
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A: Yes. See this [[PV:Multidocument|topic]] | A: Yes. See this [[PV:Multidocument|topic]] | ||
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| + | == Q: What happens when I open a v7 Project in v6 == | ||
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| + | See this [[What_Happens_When_a_v7_Project_is_Opened_in_v6|topic]] | ||
Revision as of 21:53, 6 June 2013
This is a knowledge base of tips and tricks and frequently asked questions.
Contents
- 1 FAQ
- 2 Q: my mouse wheel is zooming way too far in and out.
- 3 Q: I have been asked to send my error logs to WireCAD support. Where are these located?
- 4 Q: Where Does WireCAD Put Files?
- 5 Q: Does WireCAD Work on VISTA/Win7 64 bit?
- 6 Q: Is there a way to turn off the save after every cable assignment?
- 7 Q: Can I have multiple documents in a Patch Verx 2 file
- 8 Q: What happens when I open a v7 Project in v6
FAQ
Q: my mouse wheel is zooming way too far in and out.
A: Click Project>Settings [User][Drawing] Set the MouseWheel Zoom Scale to a number between .1 and 2. The Default is 1.2
Q: I have been asked to send my error logs to WireCAD support. Where are these located?
A: The path is different for XP and Vista/7
- XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\WireCAD\WireCAD6\Logs
- Vista/7
C:\Users\Public\Documents\WireCAD\WireCAD6\Logs
Your logs are coded by user and month.
Q: Where Does WireCAD Put Files?
A: WireCAD places files in a number of directories.
XP:
Executables
C:\Program Files\WireCAD6
Shared Program Files
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\WireCAD\WireCAD6
User Data
C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\WireCAD\WireCAD6
VISTA / 7:
Executables
C:\Program Files\WireCAD6
Shared Program Files
C:\Users\Public\Documents\WireCAD\WireCAD6
User Data
C:\Users\cbh\AppData\Local\WireCAD\WireCAD6
We also install BrotherP-Touch components to the C:\Program Files\Common Files
Q: Does WireCAD Work on VISTA/Win7 64 bit?
A: Yes. WireCAD v6 will run as a native 64 bit application. It will address all 64bits.
 Note: There is one issue though and that is that WireCAD v6 on a 64bit machine will NOT be able to convert old v2-v5.1 projects. This is due to Microsoft not porting the JET engine to 64bit. As a result, all functions in the application will work, but you will not be able to read any of your old project or global databases.
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Q: Is there a way to turn off the save after every cable assignment?
A: Yes. Project>Settings[User][Drawing] Set the Save Drawing After Every Cable Assign to false.
Q: Can I have multiple documents in a Patch Verx 2 file
A: Yes. See this topic
Q: What happens when I open a v7 Project in v6
See this topic
