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We have done extensive research on the issues surrounding a move to 4k monitor support. Unfortunately Windows forms, as used throughout Visual Studio (from which we build Civil Site Design) are not built for a dual environment (4k and not 4...
Q. SECOND MONITOR IS NOT DISPLAYING CIVIL SITE DESIGN FORMS OR RENDERING MODEL VIEWER CORRECTLY A. Uninstall or disable the Nihimic drivers and Civil Site Design will now operate on Bricscad as expected and the Model Viewer display will fu...
After an install of an Autodesk product, you find that you are getting a message saying PRODUCT LICENSE - OUT OF TIME, License checkout timed out. What do you want to do? This is a licensing issue and if you follow the procedure below, you...
When you install the latest version of BricsCAD V15.2.05-1 you will get the following error "Bricscad.exe - systems error The program can't start because VCOMP100.DLL is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to f...
Setting your Stringer Settings File as the Default in the Template -To do this you need to go and open your DWT (Drawing Template), -Open Stringer Settings and set the CSV file in here -Select No so it sets the CSV as the Master Alloc...
AUTOCAD MAP3D FUNCTIONS NOT WORKING If you have found that a couple of your Map3D functions aren't working e.g. MAPTRIM, MAPINSERT, you will need to add a support path in the Options-File Tab-Support File Search Path. In Options > ...
Here are the steps that you need to turn off the Contextual Tab States in Vanilla AutoCAD 2015 1. Type CUI in the command line and hit enter 2. Underneath Quick Access Toolbars is the RIBBON, expand that out 3. Expand out Contex...
You need to go and change your point style in the settings tab Settings Tab>Point>Point Styles>Standard Right click on the Standard Point Style>Edit. Then go to the Display Tab at the top, Under View Direction change that from Plan to Model...
1. Go to the Outputs tab - Export Civil Objects to SDF. You will create an SDF file 2. Open a new Drawing and type in MAPIMPORT and find the SDF file you just created and click ok. (if you need to set a co-ordinate system do so) 3. Cl...
The function you need is in the Transparent Commands toolsbar. If the toolbar isnt showing, click on the View Tab, User Interface Panel (far right hand side), click on Toolbars, go down to Civil and tick on Transparent Commands. When th...
How to Create a User Defined Contour/s in the Surface Properties using the Analysis Tab. Here are the Steps to making a user Defined Contour. * Left Click on the Surface * Right Click, Surface Properties * Click on the Analysis Tab ...
Try this step by step procedure and see if you go any better than before. 1. Open the 14031 CCad.dwg 2. Assign Co-ordinate System - MGA-56 3. Type mapimport into the commandline 4. Change the file type to Mapinfo TAB at the bottom and then...
To get your Stringer Extras working here is how to do it: 1. Type in the command line APPLOAD 2. Go to C:Program FilesAutodeskApplicationPluginsSTRINGER15.bundleContentsWin642015 and select STRINGERc3D2015-64.LSP and click on load 3. ...
Go down and click on the Windows start button at the bottom left of your screen Then in the search programs and files box type in DPI Then select Make Text and other items larger or smaller Make sure it is set to 100% and apply and get out...
One of the commands that we have in Stringer is an Automatic Multiple Coding function which will add the code of the 1st point onto the code of the 2nd point for multiple coding of the second point. This is quite handy if you have a top a...
If you have located 2 points out in the field close together along a fence say and you dont want to change the code in the field but you will in the office and you want to draw a gate symbol between them here is how to do it. There are 2 wa...
In Stringer one of the best commands in here is the Point Group Commands as it will alow you to Rotate Move or Scale point groups without having to turn off all other point groups to edit a days work that has an issue associated with it. I ...
Stringer does have a network release command. The command is strreturnlic. It will allow a user to stop their license on their machine and then let another user to start using Stringer without having to get out of Civil3d altogether. It ...
If you need additional linetype for a drawing you can follow the steps below Type in LINETYPE in the commandline of your AutoCAD Civil3d Click on the load button at the top Then click on the file button at the left top. Once you have ...
From our Developer he has given us an insight into Power Poles and comments after the code. If you read below and do this on your jigger for the code you will be able to get the same results. With power poles joined, I cheat. My coding wil...
To get your Stringer Extras working here is how to do it: 1. Type in the command line APPLOAD 2. Go to C:Program FilesCSSStringer 2013Programs and select STRINGERc3D2013-64.LSP and click on load 3. Go down to where it says Start-up Suite a...
If you have been doing your drawings in AutoCAD Civil3D 2013 version and have been applying the Transformation using a User Defined Scale factor, you need to make sure that you check that transformation in AutoCAD Civil3D 2014 as the set...
For your trees, you need to make sure that the tree blocks that you are using are at a 1m radius Draw a circle at 1m radius and make sure the tree is the same size as the circle and resave the block showing the correct sizes. Once ...
If you find that you only have one grip in the drawing when you pick on a point, it will have something to do with your elevation. If you dont have any grips on some points it is because the of the level or non level you have on those...
12d have a new version out V10 and it wont import into AutoCAD Civil3D through the Toolbox extension which we installed through the productivity tools off the Autodesk website. If anyone has been trying to use the 12DA import extensio...
A FORM OPENS BUT I CAN'T SEE IT - WHY? After you open a form with Civil Site Design or Stringer Topo, reposition and then close it, the software 'remembers' the form position. When you next run the same command, the form will open up in th...
If you have GPS data from a Trimble Controller, the best way to bring this data into Civil3D is to export out CSV PENZD (Comma Delimited) file from the hand held and either Import the points through Civil3D's Import Points or through Str...
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To get your Stringer Extras working here is how to do it: 1. Type in the command line APPLOAD 2. Go to C:Program FilesCSSStringer 2013Programs and select STRINGERc3D2013-64.LSP and click on load 3. Go down to where it says Start-up Su...
Remember to Copy and Paste to Original co-ordinates when you open a drawing that says it's a "FOREIGN DWG FILE.  THIS DWG FILE WAS SAVED BY AN APPLICATION THAT WAS NOT DEVELOPED OR LICENSED BY AUTODESK. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?" This w...
If you want to set your AutoCAD Civil3D up so you have the same DWT for every drawing here are the steps Below * In explorer go to C:Users(jason.coghlan)AppDataLocalAutodeskC3D 2012enuTemplate and create a new folder here. * Once you ...
To be able to copy a Layout Tab from one drawing to another you will need to have the drawing open that you want the layout tabs to go to: Right Click on the layout 1 tab, Go to From Template (Select either DWT or DWG) Select the d...
Many forms in Windows are not supportive of adjusted DPI settings (which sets up text sizes in Windows). For ARD and Stringer (and potentially Civil 3D forms) it is recommended that the DPI settings are set to 100%. To do this: ...
The Solution is Go to the bottom left start window Type DPI in the Select program and files box at the bottom Select Make Text and Other Items Larger or Smaller then select Smaller 100% This should then make the bottom of your displa...
When doing a traverse and you use the Traverse Editor to adjust it you have to adjust it in separate parts. e.g. You have the main traverse that you adjust first and once this has been adjusted you then move all the branched traverses bac...
Q: I have installed a standalone version of Stringer 2010 but when I run a command I get a message saying "ERROR: ServerName.txt not located". I have a Windows 64-bit operating system. This bug was fixed in Stringer 2010.02. It ...
Stringer Connect imports points into Civil 3D on layer 0Some changes were made in the Stringer 2010.01 build to allow for the inclusion of point attribute data from Total Stations to be included as points are imported into Civil 3D.  Additi...
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