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by fred johnson
Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: getting harder and harder to translate and open dwg and dxf files
Replies: 4
Views: 23738

Re: getting harder and harder to translate and open dwg and dxf files

Try saving AC back to 2007 version and see what happens.
by fred johnson
Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: PowerCADD 10 Discussion
Topic: New PowerCADD screenshot!
Replies: 295
Views: 403683

Re: New PowerCADD screenshot!

Plus Spec does seem to be a great architectural add-on to SketchUp, if fact, SU has come a long way in the past years with all the add-ons available.
I hope PC10 integrates well with SU in the near future.
by fred johnson
Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Other CADD and Applications
Topic: Autocad
Replies: 7
Views: 27357

Re: Autocad

I don't mind AC although its not my software of choice, all of the engineers use it so I just prepare base initial base drawings for them them then dfx into VWA. Autodesk recommends using dfx instead of dwg and I have had no translation problems. Over the years since Rel 14 I've learned quite a few ...
by fred johnson
Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: PowerCADD 10 Discussion
Topic: New PowerCADD screenshot!
Replies: 295
Views: 403683

Re: New PowerCADD screenshot!

I would expect that PC10 will have much better import capabilities as well as support for more file types.
by fred johnson
Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: Other CADD and Applications
Topic: Autocad
Replies: 7
Views: 27357

Autocad

There are some times where AutoCAD is the software of choice so I am investing in AutoCAD Lt in addition to Vectorworks Architect 2023. I have used AutoCAD since Release 14 and Vectorworks since MiniCad so both are no problem for me. Vectorworks also reads both SketchUp and Revit files. I will evalu...
by fred johnson
Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: PowerCADD 10 Discussion
Topic: New PowerCADD screenshot!
Replies: 295
Views: 403683

Re: New PowerCADD screenshot!

As a former PC/WT user and longtime Vectorworks architect user I decided to take advantage of VW's perpetual licensee offer as of 1/23 VW is moving to the subscription agreement direction. I will get the 2023 ver. with a free upgrade to the 2024 ver. when available. I follow the PC/WT news and a loo...
by fred johnson
Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:43 pm
Forum: PowerCADD Discussion
Topic: Not quite OT- New Printer
Replies: 17
Views: 41231

Re: Not quite OT- New Printer

John,
What mac OS is the T230 compatible with - website does not list operating systems.
Thanks
by fred johnson
Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:42 pm
Forum: PowerCADD Discussion
Topic: Not quite OT- New Printer
Replies: 17
Views: 41231

Re: Not quite OT- New Printer

Hello John,
I also have an HP 111 and some extra ink and printheads so, for the near future I'm OK.
I will be looking into the HP T200 series for the coming year, thanks for the "heads up".
by fred johnson
Tue Apr 19, 2022 7:46 pm
Forum: PowerCADD Discussion
Topic: PowerCADD Future
Replies: 120
Views: 233553

Re: PowerCADD Future

Thank you David for the update. I am sure Alfred is firmly on board in the current development process.
by fred johnson
Sat Mar 26, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: PowerCADD Discussion
Topic: PowerCADD Future
Replies: 120
Views: 233553

Re: PowerCADD Future

Alfred,
I agree, we should just concentrate on PC/WT near future direction here. Renderings and such can be taken up in a new forum if there is real interest in PC/WT eventually going in this direction via plug-in, exports or other methods.