wProCAD+

wProCAD+ FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have looked in the manual and can't find the answer, have a look here. It might save you an e-mail.

Q. I can't select grouped items on a layer.

A. A group only exists on a single layer if all the items in the group are on the same layer. Normally, wProCAD+ makes a group unselectable if any item in the group is on an unselectable layer. However, you can chnge this by putting GROUPSEL 1 in your Params.txt file. In this case wProCAD+ will make the group selectable if any item in it is on a selectable layer. 

Q. I tried to load a DXF or DWG file but it didn't seem to load correctly.

A. It may be a scaling problem. If so you could try the following:

  1. Set your paper size through Format > Paper Size > A0 (say)
  2. File > Import Drawing File... and choose DXF or DWG from the drop-down list at the bottom of the dialogue box and open the file.
  3. Reset the Input scale factor to 1 and click OK.
  4. Use Format > Page Position > Fit to page

If this doesn't do the trick, try looking in the symbol dialogue box in case the drawing consists entirely of symbols.

Q. I created my symbol with several colours but when I put it on the drawing it always comes out in a single colour.

A. Set the colour of the placed symbol to 'Self' (at the bottom of the colour menu).

Q. I am working on a drawing scale of 0.2mm but when I enter 7in in a dialogue box it comes out 5 times too big.

A. You have redifined millimetres but not inches, so a real 7 inches is used. If you need 7 inches in your user millimetres then just enter 7*25.4 and the calculation will take place in your user units.

(This list will be continuously added to.)

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