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The release notes from Engineered Software indicate that you will need to upgrade to PowerCADD 8 if you move to OSX 10.5. Here are the notes that were sent out with the latest release:

Changes for ...

Do I need to upgrade PC? I currently run Pc 7.0.6 (build HI23) on OS 10.4 (powerMAc G5) but considering upgrading to 10.5 and want to make sure if my current PC version will run on the new OS (actuall ...

I was hoping it wouldn't be the case. I have been fooling around with SK and find it is a little more time consuming (everything "sticks" and have to create lots of groups) but i guess it's just a mat ...

I have been running DW in OS 10.4.9 (G5) but we are looking at upgrading to Intel macs. How do you run DW on intel Macs?
Is this "the kiss of death" for DW?

I have migrated to sketch-up but still hope there will be a OSX version...
any news?

DW is a solid modeler, so when you create a block is actually a solid like a cube made of of solid rock. If the you select the block and then use the window tool, it will cut an opening through the " ...

I HAVE TRIED THE DXF ROUTE. But I get the same results. It comes at a weird scale and have to spend lots of time by trail and error with what scaling factor to use. I WANT TO KNOW HOW DW RECEIVES THE ...

Brian:
I get the theory of it, but in my mind "hide" commands should be grouped together.... It took me a while to get used to it... I still have memory lapses when I'm trying to to find the "hide" c ...

Why are the "hide" and "show all" commands in the arrange menu while the hide text, dims etc are in the view menu?
Why when converting a rectangle to a polygon and then entering reshape mode it only ...

I need a clear explanation of how pict files created by powercad are imported into DW.
If the powercad file is set to 1/4 inch scale and drawn with GRID snaps on (say 4 inch snaps) and a 4 foot by 4 ...

How Goes It:
Best features;
clip, rotate, scale, manipulate layer atributes directly from viewport in paper space (source file remains with original atrtibutes)
Being able to have multi-levels of r ...

I have been reading the posts on this subject and though I throw my two cents in:
A lot of people are using the terms reference files to adress details and title blocks, The main reason my firm uses ...

A few "buggy" things:
Autoscroll does not work with PC7 freehand tool or WT8 freehand brush.
Can not zoom in while rotating. (Select rotation center and then zoom-in to snap precisely to a small poi ...

I am looking at purchasing a drawing tablet (about 8 x10 or approx), pressure sensitive, well integrated to Mac (10.3.9) and Pc7, wildtools, good quality, reliable, not to exceed $300. I am not sure a ...

In PC 6 when aligning a grouped object, the align to grid worked great. The bounding box edges could be aligned to grid or other oblects. in pC7 when I try to aligh a group, say "align left edge, to ...

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Topic: OS 10.4 and OS 10.5
roberto paredes Replies: 5 Views: 2659	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:59 am Subject: OS 10.4 and OS 10.5
roberto paredes Replies: 5 Views: 2659	The release notes from Engineered Software indicate that you will need to upgrade to PowerCADD 8 if you move to OSX 10.5. Here are the notes that were sent out with the latest release: Changes for ...
Topic: OS 10.4 and OS 10.5
roberto paredes Replies: 5 Views: 2659	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:19 am Subject: OS 10.4 and OS 10.5
roberto paredes Replies: 5 Views: 2659	Do I need to upgrade PC? I currently run Pc 7.0.6 (build HI23) on OS 10.4 (powerMAc G5) but considering upgrading to 10.5 and want to make sure if my current PC version will run on the new OS (actuall ...
Topic: DW and Intel macs
roberto paredes Replies: 6 Views: 13532	Forum: DesignWorkshop Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:31 am Subject: DW and Intel macs
roberto paredes Replies: 6 Views: 13532	I was hoping it wouldn't be the case. I have been fooling around with SK and find it is a little more time consuming (everything "sticks" and have to create lots of groups) but i guess it's just a mat ...
Topic: DW and Intel macs
roberto paredes Replies: 6 Views: 13532	Forum: DesignWorkshop Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:19 am Subject: DW and Intel macs
roberto paredes Replies: 6 Views: 13532	I have been running DW in OS 10.4.9 (G5) but we are looking at upgrading to Intel macs. How do you run DW on intel Macs? Is this "the kiss of death" for DW?
Topic: is there a OSX version coming soon?
roberto paredes Replies: 4 Views: 11575	Forum: DesignWorkshop Discussion Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 11:32 am Subject: is there a OSX version coming soon?
roberto paredes Replies: 4 Views: 11575	I have migrated to sketch-up but still hope there will be a OSX version... any news?
Topic: Can't get through tutorial
roberto paredes Replies: 2 Views: 10125	Forum: DesignWorkshop Discussion Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 8:53 am Subject: tutorial
roberto paredes Replies: 2 Views: 10125	DW is a solid modeler, so when you create a block is actually a solid like a cube made of of solid rock. If the you select the block and then use the window tool, it will cut an opening through the " ...
Topic: Powercad to DW
roberto paredes Replies: 3 Views: 13206	Forum: DesignWorkshop Discussion Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:36 am Subject: PC TO DW
roberto paredes Replies: 3 Views: 13206	I HAVE TRIED THE DXF ROUTE. But I get the same results. It comes at a weird scale and have to spend lots of time by trail and error with what scaling factor to use. I WANT TO KNOW HOW DW RECEIVES THE ...
Topic: PC7 issues
roberto paredes Replies: 2 Views: 4588	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:11 pm Subject: Pc 7 issues
roberto paredes Replies: 2 Views: 4588	Brian: I get the theory of it, but in my mind "hide" commands should be grouped together.... It took me a while to get used to it... I still have memory lapses when I'm trying to to find the "hide" c ...
Topic: PC7 issues
roberto paredes Replies: 2 Views: 4588	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:44 am Subject: PC7 issues
roberto paredes Replies: 2 Views: 4588	Why are the "hide" and "show all" commands in the arrange menu while the hide text, dims etc are in the view menu? Why when converting a rectangle to a polygon and then entering reshape mode it only ...
Topic: Powercad to DW
roberto paredes Replies: 3 Views: 13206	Forum: DesignWorkshop Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:41 pm Subject: Powercad to DW
roberto paredes Replies: 3 Views: 13206	I need a clear explanation of how pict files created by powercad are imported into DW. If the powercad file is set to 1/4 inch scale and drawn with GRID snaps on (say 4 inch snaps) and a 4 foot by 4 ...
Topic: New to PowerCADD, Demo User Questions
roberto paredes Replies: 28 Views: 18846	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:26 am Subject: PC7 demo
roberto paredes Replies: 28 Views: 18846	How Goes It: Best features; clip, rotate, scale, manipulate layer atributes directly from viewport in paper space (source file remains with original atrtibutes) Being able to have multi-levels of r ...
Topic: New to PowerCADD, Demo User Questions
roberto paredes Replies: 28 Views: 18846	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:29 pm Subject: pc7 demo
roberto paredes Replies: 28 Views: 18846	I have been reading the posts on this subject and though I throw my two cents in: A lot of people are using the terms reference files to adress details and title blocks, The main reason my firm uses ...
Topic: PC7 Bugs?
roberto paredes Replies: 1 Views: 3897	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:47 am Subject: PC7 Bugs?
roberto paredes Replies: 1 Views: 3897	A few "buggy" things: Autoscroll does not work with PC7 freehand tool or WT8 freehand brush. Can not zoom in while rotating. (Select rotation center and then zoom-in to snap precisely to a small poi ...
Topic: Drawing tablet suggestions?
roberto paredes Replies: 6 Views: 7924	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:00 am Subject: Drawing tablet suggestions?
roberto paredes Replies: 6 Views: 7924	I am looking at purchasing a drawing tablet (about 8 x10 or approx), pressure sensitive, well integrated to Mac (10.3.9) and Pc7, wildtools, good quality, reliable, not to exceed $300. I am not sure a ...
Topic: PC7 "align group" command
roberto paredes Replies: 0 Views: 3206	Forum: PowerCADD Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:27 pm Subject: PC7 "align group" command
roberto paredes Replies: 0 Views: 3206	In PC 6 when aligning a grouped object, the align to grid worked great. The bounding box edges could be aligned to grid or other oblects. in pC7 when I try to aligh a group, say "align left edge, to ...