TECH-DBUG Digest Friday, April 12 V2019 #004

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datacad-dbug-digest Monday, April 12 2019  Volume 2019:No 004

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  DBUG> Lost 3D rotate menu
  DBUG> lost 3d riotate - the panic is over
  DBUG> lost 3d riotate - the panic is over
  DBUG> Datacad19 fault 9 error 808
  DBUG> Datacad19 fault 9 error 808
  DBUG> Datacad19 fault 9 error 808
  DBUG> Balloon Frame Construction
  DBUG> Conversion of .drf file to .aec file
  DBUG> Conversion of .drf file to .aec file

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Subject: DBUG> Lost 3D rotate menu
From: Nick Pyner
Date: Mar 19 2019

This is the first time I have had a serious operational problem in  
years, but it is certainly with me now 

I cannot rotate in 3D. When I go J R it takes me to the 2D Rotate menu. 

I did it by mouse select from the 3D Edit menu, the result was the same. 

I tried an all-new drawing using a different default file, which I'm 
sure is OK. Same result. 

I cannot see how I could have set some button by mistake, and I don't 
recall being near anything about rotate in the INI file. 

Nick Pyner 

Dee Why   NSW 

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Subject: DBUG> lost 3d riotate - the panic is over
From: Nick Pyner
Date: Mar 19 2019

It's OK I am back in business. 

I fixed it by copying a laptop version over to the desktop in its 
entirety, even DCadwin.ini. There did not appear to be any other 
p[roblem - I just couldn't get into 3D rotate. 

God only knows what that was all about, but just replacing dcadwin.exe, 
didn't fix it. I tried to keep the INI file as I couldn't see anything 
odd about it, but gave up and edited the laptop one. 

Nick Pyner 

Dee Why Beach   NSW 


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Subject: DBUG> lost 3d riotate - the panic is over
From: Neil Blanchard
Date: Mar 20 2019

I am glad you figured it out, Nick.  I saw this post before I saw your 
first one; for some reason.  Vagaries of email? 

-- 
Sincerely, Neil 


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DBUG> Symbol Layer Control - and GTV Link
From: Neil Blanchard
Date: Mar 20 2019

Well - there is a surprise waiting in DataCAD 21 - I am reading through 
the (revised) 'What's New' document, and I read that when you have Per 
Instance toggled on for symbols, you get a mini layer manager for a 
symbol.  And I thought, okay, that's nice. 

Then I read the next section, and it talks about having GTV Link for 
each symbol - and that got my attention!  This is essentially the same 
as GTV Links in XRefs - which have become a key part of our drawings. 

So, guess what I am going to be talking about at DBUG tomorrow, here at 
Signature Architects? 


Neil 

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DBUG> Datacad19 fault 9 error 808
Date: Apr 10 2019

program shut down & I can't restore the drawing

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DBUG> Datacad19 fault 9 error 808
From: Neil Blanchard
Date: Apr 11 2019

Hello, 

On 4/8/2019 3:05 PM, lazy_seven via DataCAD-DBUG wrote: 
> program shut down & I can't restore the drawing 

Did you look for the ARF, or the ARB, or the BAK files?  Is there a 
RECOVER_ARCHIVE folder in your DataCAD 19 folder?  If so, you can copy 
the DRF file, and rename it as an AEC file. 

Sincerely, Neil 

 
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DBUG> Datacad19 fault 9 error 808
From: David Sargert
Date: Apr 11 2019

Try this

David K. Sargert, LEED AP 

(sent from my IPad please excuse typos and silly auto-words).                    

On Apr 8, 2019, at 2:05 PM, lazy_seven via DataCAD-DBUG <dataca...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

program shut down & I can't restore the drawing

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DBUG> Ballon Frame Construction
From: Jerome M Headley
Date: 12 Apr 2019 11:55 AM

To the Forum,

Does anyone have wall section and framing details for “Ballon Frame Construction” who would be willing to share with me?

I have a client who has a 3 unit apartment which is ballon frame construction.  The structure (2-story) was being in 1933 and may have been a single family residence originally but I’m haven’t been able to obtain the exact history of the structure.  I do know that when my client purchased the structure in 1995, it was already 3 units.  When the structure was built, it was at the time when lumbar milling techniques were changing as I can see the saw marks on the original wood framing.

Having to do fire-stopping details for my state Fire Marshal Office submittal.

Appreciate the help.



Take care

Jerry Headley
Architect


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DBUG> Conversion of .drf file to .aec file
From: Mike Backler
Date: Apr 11 2019

I accidently copied an older file from a recovery disc to the drawing folder and overwrote the current drawing. 
How do I use the recovered file to restore  the  drawing  as best as possible.

Thanks
Mike Backler

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DBUG> Conversion of .drf file to .aec file
From: Neil Blanchard
Date: Apr 12 2019 11:55 AM 

Hi Mike, 

The first thing I would check is the BAK file - if you saved it TWICE as 
you exited, then the BAK would be up to date with the last save. 

Other than that, I would say you need a to try a program that can 
recover a deleted file; which is more difficult. 

On 4/10/2019 6:03 PM, Mike Backler wrote: 
> I accidently copied an older file from a recovery disc to the drawing 
> folder and overwrote the current drawing. 
> How do I use the recovered file to restore?? the?? drawing as best as 
> possible. 

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