TECH-DBUG Digest Thursday, March 8 V2018 #004

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datacad-dbug-digest Thursday, March 8 2018  Volume 2018:No 004

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  DBUG> DataCad 11 Driver Issues in Windows 10
  DBUG> DataCad 11 Driver Issues in Windows 10
  DBUG> DataCad 11 Driver Issues in Windows 10
  DBUG> DataCad 11 Driver Issues in Windows 10
  DBUG> Agenda for March 14 Meeting at Signature Architects  


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Subject: DBUG> DataCad 11 Driver Issues in Windows 10
Date: March 6 2018

Can someone help me with some advice?"

I'm trying to install an old DataCad version 11 on a relatively new Windows 10 machine.  The program keeps saying it can't find HLVDD.DLL. I've tried loading the newest driver I can find (HLDRV32) but that has not worked.  Is this .DLL file something that failed to load on the original installation?  Is there somewhere I can download it, and where would I place this file?  I'm sure I'm using the version 11 dongle.

Does anyone have any knowledge on this, or can clue me in on a work-around?  I'm completely lost and frustrated!!

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Pete P.

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Subject: DBUG> DataCad 11 Driver Issues in Windows 10
Date: March 6 2018
From: Neil Blanchard

Hi Pete, 

There may be several issues - you may need to do a custom installation, 
and change the default location to C:\DataCAD 11. (Some older versions 
of DataCAD installed to C:\Program Files by default.) 

You probably need to get the latest hardlock driver installer: 


It is also possible that DataCAD 11 won't work in Windows 10? DataCAD 11 
is at least 15 years old, and Windows XP was the newest version, at the 
time.  I was still using Windows 2000, and only switched to WinXP after 
SP2 came out. 

-- 
Sincerely, Neil 


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Subject: DBUG> DataCad 11 Driver Issues in Windows 10
Date: March 6 2018
From: Aaron Ben-Avraham

Hi Pete. You aren't going to have any joy in running 11 on Win 10. Even if you get the hardlock driver to work, there are other issues that are not patched (and will not be) and will be a total show stopper (best I can remember is the program just crashing and closing when you tried using Layer Manager or some other features {plotting maybe??} - don't remember what else for sure, but it will crash...)

 Datacad LLC released a patch only for Versions 16 and up. 

Aaron

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Subject: DBUG> DataCad 11 Driver Issues in Windows 10
Date: March 6 2018
From: DwightB

Not the advice you wanted, but why not just buy the new version.  It does so much more, easier to work with, and lets the guys back at the HQ make a little income.  Good grief; V11? Dongle? That's so 2003!

On Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 5:13:40 AM UTC-6, pete.p...@gmail.com wrote:
Can someone help me with some advice?"--

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From: Evan H. Shu, FAIA <eva...@comcast.net>
Subject: DBUG> Agenda for DataCAD March 14 Meeting at Signature
Date: March 8, 2018 12:00 -0400


        DBUG MARCH 2018 MEETING at SIGNATURE ARCHITECTS
                   (Directions below)

WHEN: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 6 p.m.

WHERE:Signature Architects
      313 Littleton Road, Suite 18
      Chelmsford, MA 01824
      C: (978) 590-0732


HOSTS: Signature Architects, Inc.

PRESENTERS: Mike Smith and Neil Blanchard of Signature Architects

AGENDA

6:00 Food / Reception ($5 donation)

6:15 Welcome, Introduction, General Announcements

6:30 Presentations

* Using SketchUp and DataCAD in Hotel Design
  by Mike Smith
Mike will present a recent hotel project Signature Architects has been working on and how they incorporate the use of SketchUp for design and DataCAD for working drawings.

* The Pros & Cons of Using Network Attached Storage
  by Mike Smith
Signature Architects has recently instituted the use of a Network Attached Storage (NAS) System. Mike will tell us the pros and cons of this type of system and what factors led them to use it for their firm.


* What's New with DataCAD 20
  by Neil Blanchard
Neil will review the latest features that have been incorporated into the new DataCAD 20 release that include such items as Helplines, Z-datum reference, PaperSpace Layout, and Symbol Layer control and much more.


Directions:

From Points North: Take I-495 South to Exit 32 (Westford). At the bottom of the ramp take a LEFT. Go to the second set of traffic lights (gas stations on 3 corners). Follow the “Common Directions” below.

From Points South: Take I-495 North to Exit 32 (Westford) At the bottom of the ramp take a RIGHT. Go to the first set of traffic lights (gas stations on 3 corners). Follow the “Common Directions” below.

Common Directions:

At the traffic lights take a LEFT onto Rt. 110/Littleton Road. Go 2 miles, passing into Chelmsford along the way. Ours is an L-shaped brick office building on the LEFT (with Thai and Indian restaurants). Go in the center doors into the lobby, then upstairs to Suite 18.

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