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by alexwhite
Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:22 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: Newbie question about cross hatching
Replies: 2
Views: 6600

Re: Newbie question about cross hatching

Explode the two shapes, Select the intersecting Segment(s) and Line(s) and then "Tools/Apply Hatch" to that shape.
by alexwhite
Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:23 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: How should we draw elevations ?
Replies: 6
Views: 10502

Re: How should we draw elevations ?

Welcome cdesign. I've used this workflow for years. I think the exception are two things: I don't use guidelines in practice and I don't use Wall and Windows (very much). I just draw everything out old school, use symbols, group and ungroup etc. The other workflow I've standardized on is to not use ...
by alexwhite
Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:46 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: Hatches linked to bounding object
Replies: 2
Views: 6781

Re: Hatches linked to bounding object

Select both and group them together? Would that work for you?
by alexwhite
Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:29 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: Confused Shortcut Commands
Replies: 2
Views: 6909

Re: Confused Shortcut Commands

Seems like your shortcuts are out of sorts -- just go into the Shortcuts options tab and and rename them how you'd like!
by alexwhite
Tue Sep 03, 2019 6:19 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: R5 Workflows
Replies: 6
Views: 18500

Re: R5 Workflows

I agree -- I assume the detail area tool grabs elements of the drawing and allows us to refine notes, dimensions, lifework at a differing scale. I guess I am missing the intention of this tool?
by alexwhite
Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:48 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: Beachball on Delete
Replies: 1
Views: 8014

Beachball on Delete

Seems like an old problem -- getting a couple second beachball on deletion of a line. My drawing is not that heavy... any suggestions on clearing the cache? MacOS 10.14.6 R5 2019.1.0 (1647) 64-bit Drawing is 914 KB Undoable actions set to 30 Clear undo buffer on Save is "off" (going to set...
by alexwhite
Fri Aug 30, 2019 3:58 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: R5 Workflows
Replies: 6
Views: 18500

Re: R5 Workflows

The Detail Area tool, drop down to save with a name works. I can not seem to place this on a new Layout using the + Veiwport tool. A small square detail rectangle is inserted but does not have any line work visible. Somehow, I'm able to double click or get it to link back to the Detail, but in that ...
by alexwhite
Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:45 am
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: R5 Workflows
Replies: 6
Views: 18500

R5 Workflows

So far, R5 seems a lot faster with screen refreshes and action -- thanks for that big improvement. I could us a couple simple tutorials or guides for some of the new features: what happened to the Print Area tool? is there ability to select certain sheets for specific layouts how to selection portio...
by alexwhite
Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:39 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: Next release
Replies: 6
Views: 20305

Re: Next release

Bucket hatch tool = dreams do come true
by alexwhite
Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:13 am
Forum: Updates & Information
Topic: HighDesign 2017 Released
Replies: 5
Views: 19733

Re: HighDesign 2017 Released

2017 is rock solid so far - thanks for the update Andrea!
by alexwhite
Mon May 16, 2016 1:06 pm
Forum: Updates & Information
Topic: HighDesign 2016.0.2 Now Available
Replies: 4
Views: 21680

Re: HighDesign 2016.0.2 Now Available

Thanks for the improvements. I'm still not able to float between Length entries like before. I usually work in Fractional Feet and Inches mode. In 1.8 I could enter 5/8 or .625 without the " and the command was successful. I still find that this is inconsistent in 2016.0.2 for two commands: It ...
by alexwhite
Thu Jan 28, 2016 9:03 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: HOW much RAM are you guys burning?
Replies: 1
Views: 8782

HOW much RAM are you guys burning?

I just upgraded to a late 2015 27" iMac 5K with 8 MB RAM...

I'm also trying to jump full time into HD 2015.3.1 and the first simple Autocad drawing 373kb I've imported is slow to select lines, run commands, etc.

Any ideas out there? How much RAM are you using with HD 2015.3.1?

Thanks
by alexwhite
Thu Jan 28, 2016 8:52 pm
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: Dimension Leader and Free Text
Replies: 4
Views: 16601

Re: Dimension Leader and Free Text

gratzie = that is exactly what I needed
by alexwhite
Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:16 am
Forum: HighDesign User Forum
Topic: Dimension Leader and Free Text
Replies: 4
Views: 16601

Dimension Leader and Free Text

The Ordinate Dimension tool that is a leader, arrow and text doesn't seem to have a "free text" entry mode in 2015.3.1 In 1.8.7 I would use the Dimension radius leader to point to an object and then I had the option to write in a text like "Rigid Insulation" and edit it later. Th...
by alexwhite
Wed Jan 13, 2016 3:34 am
Forum: Updates & Information
Topic: HighDesign 2015.3 Now Available
Replies: 1
Views: 17201

Re: HighDesign 2015.3 Now Available

SOLID update - I think it talked me off 1.87

Thanks, Alex