DesignCAD

Increasing Size of Icons in DesignCAD 2016
Normally, any program you have set to "Run as Administrator" will request that permission, regardless of whether or not it actually makes any chang...
Thu, 28 Jun, 2018 at 4:55 AM
DesignCAD V23 Stopped working
This issue can occur due to an update in BitDefender (anti-virus program). Please disable the anti-virus program and continue to use DesignCAD or add an ex...
Wed, 10 Oct, 2018 at 7:55 AM
Can AutoCAD read DesignCAD program?
Designcad can export to autocad format, sometimes imperfectly, and much dependent on which version you have and options you choose. But Autocad cannot rea...
Mon, 25 Nov, 2019 at 7:28 AM
DesignCAD 2019 Installation Issue - Default File Locations
Press Windows-R and run 'cmd.exe'. In the resulting command window, run these commands: C\Program Files\IMSIDesign\DesignCAD 3D Max 2019 dcad28...
Mon, 25 Nov, 2019 at 10:33 PM
Conversion of DesignCAD files to PDF
DesignCAD files can be converted to PDF files using CutePDF. Here is the link of the software http://www.cutepdf.com/
Thu, 5 Dec, 2019 at 10:47 PM
Standard DesignCAD Keyboard Shortcuts
This is not intended to cover every possible keystroke/mouse/interface combination, but it does cover the most common (default) shortcuts built into DesignC...
Thu, 5 Dec, 2019 at 10:49 PM
How to get X-Ray Shaded views (v 2018)
This only works in the recently released version 2018 right now, since Mixed Mode Shading is necessary. 1] You may have to start a new window (Window menu&...
Mon, 16 Dec, 2019 at 1:39 AM
How to measure distance between two objects?
The best way to establish the distance visually is to simply draw a dimension.  For example for two walls going horizontally, start the dimension command, ...
Mon, 16 Dec, 2019 at 1:43 AM
45 degree keyboard stepping for DesignCAD.
1. Use the Home, PgUp, PgDn, End keys to step at 45 degrees. 2. Same step size as Arrow keys do in Horz-Vert 3. SHIFT for small steps.
Mon, 6 Jan, 2020 at 11:11 PM
Vector tangent to ellipse.
1. Start with 2 ellipses. 2. Start vector ['V'] 3. *Double-click Tangent Snap. [*to keep snap active] 4. Draw vector back and forth between ellipses...
Mon, 6 Jan, 2020 at 11:13 PM