QCAD Bugtracker

QCAD - 2D CAD System.

Click here for a documentation of the DokuWiki formatting syntax that can be used in reports

Please search for existing tasks (also closed ones) before opening a new task.

Please make sure that you are using the latest Version of QCAD before posting a bug (menu Help > Check for Updates)

IDCategoryTask TypeSeverity  ascSummaryStatusProgress
2537QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMore variants for converting element types could be use...Assigned
0%
Task Description

I don’t actually have any use for this idea currently, but am just posting it here to document it for consideration.

Basically, it occurred to me at least a few more useful conversions between shapes besides the existing ones could be useful.

For example:

  • Converting lines into axially aligned rectangles of a specified “radius” or “diameter” (with an option to delete or keep the original line geometry).
  • An option for the above (lines –> rectangles) that causes the intersections between the resulting rectangles to be automatically removed, like a kind of “automatic/magic wall creation tool” based on laying down lines instead of rectangles and then converting via this tool.
  • Converting circles/ellipses and rectangles back and forth between each other via their bounding volumes. It seems reasonably likely that people will sometimes want to convert circular design elements into rectangular ones and vice versa (e.g. deciding a rectangular column makes more sense than a cylindrical one and vice versa).
  • Converting any arbitrary selection into a corresponding bounding circle (not rectangle, which already exists) of sufficient size to enclose all points in the selection.

Basically, QCAD already has tools for converting shapes with operations that are a natural fit for the existing geometry, but has less tools for converting to entirely different geometry, but such uses could actually still be very useful potentially!

It seems likely to be common enough as a use case to merit inclusion, rather than just using scripting.

I don’t have any pressing need for these and I know that I could script them to create them if I really wanted to.

These are relatively minor ideas. I’m just putting this out here as more ideas for making this already wonderful software even better. :)

2233QCAD/CAMFeature RequestLowMore selection options to select sheets for nestingAssigned
0%
Task Description

I’m often in the situation that I have to select for nesting 50+ sheets. Currently is only a Shift + left mouse click selection possible. It would be nice if QCAD/CAM could get for the nesting / sheet selection additional a mouse rectangle area selection.

2087QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMore options for "Paste along Entity" [PE]Assigned
0%
1 Task Description

“Paste” has already the options: To current layer, Overwrite layers, Overwrite blocks.

Would be a nice time saver to have the same options for “Paste along Entity” too.

512QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowModify stretch and Restrict orthoAssigned
0%
1 Task Description

The modify stretch tool wants first and second corner, start and end point, then starts afresh. When I turn on restrict horizontally eg to align two points between start and end, the restriction sticks and I have to call restrict none, to be able to perform the next iteration, set the first corner then.

So, in the quest for a comfortable user interface, it was nice, if the modify stretch first/second corners parameter setting was not affected by current restrict/ortho etc. settings. Actually, that does not make any sense at all anyways, does it, a rectangle is defined by two degrees of freedom, isnt it?

1430QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowModify > Round: one-click filletAssigned
0%
1 Task Description

See also:
http://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=4256

1676QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowModify > Explode: explode lines / arcs with line patter...Assigned
0%
Task Description

See also:
https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=4333

2316QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowModify > Detect Duplicates: implement for infinite line...Assigned
0%
1 Task Description

Headline should already explain the issue ... ;-)

894QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowModify - Clip to Rectangle: copy area to clipboardAssigned
0%
2 Task Description

New mode for clip to rectangle: copy contents of rectangular area to clipboard.

1262QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMissing some kind of "QCAD is still working" indicator.Assigned
0%
1 Task Description

If I have to do some kind of intense tasks like converting a previous Polyline, which is now exploded to lines (maybe a couple hundred thousand short lines) back to a polyline (Polyline/Create from Segments) QCAD needs time to do that. In this “working time” I can’t see any indicator that QCAD is working. Not a Hourglass on the mouse or some other indicator. I have just the feeling: Nothing is going on right now ...

It would be nice to have some kind of visual info that QCAD is working.

767QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMerging/Combining segments of a straight line into oneAssigned
0%
2 Task Description

Sometimes you end up with a straight line which is broken/split into several parts. It would be great to have a tool to merge/combine these segments into one.

That would be the opposite/complementary tool to the “Split Entities” tool.

836QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMerge different Offset tools into just twoAssigned
0%
Task Description

Merge Parallel Line(with distance), Concentric Arc(with distance), Concentric Circle(with distance) and Offset(Polyline) into one generic Offset with distance tool that if possible also works for ellipses and splines.

Do the same for the “through point” tools so that there also is just one Offset through point tool.

The Offset tools could be located with the Modification tools.

1982QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowmeasure DIN 1356Assigned
0%
Task Description

To measure in the format DIN 1356 , Architect
It is hard work to do this manual input with meta characters.

604QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMeasure and record X,Y coordinates tool - add to info ...Assigned
0%
Task Description

Feature request
See topic - http://www.ribbonsoft.com/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=2015

Just a thought, but one that could be useful for machinists in particular - a measurement tool that can snap to a point as per usual, but then just displays the drawing coordinates in X and Y. This could be expanded to the dimensions tool set, so that you can click on a point and print the coordinates next to it.

1371QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMatrix - Modify, missing Flip Horizonatal and Vertical ...Assigned
0%
Task Description

Matrix - Modify, add Flip Horizonatal and Vertical tools

2341QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowmanage image referencesAssigned
0%
1 Task Description

QCAD. ver. 3.27.1.0 (3.27.1)
Qt version: 5.13.2
Architecture: x86_64
OS Windows 11

It might be useful to have the possibility to manage the references of the images contained within the drawing. A design could use recurring images, stored in a folder outside the one in which the design is located. Moving the drawing or folders (or changing the PC) will lose the folder references and the images are not displayed when the drawing is opened again.
I imagine the possibility to view the references of the images (and if necessary modify manually or with a pointer) with the option of: attach, detach, reload, etc., as in the example below (referred to ActCad - based on Intellicad technology)

1005QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMaking use of mouse buttons configurableAssigned
0%
Task Description

According to the help, one requires a middle mouse to pan. Since few standard mice have middle buttons, this is a poor choice for this all important function. The default should be the right mouse button when ever the mouse is placed in an open area with nothing else to select. That way right click can still be used to invoke a pop down menu when ever the mouse is placed over an object that might have a need for pop down menu options. Additionally, the Pan mouse key should be alterable and selectable from a Preferences option, since if one does have a three button mouse, we should not prevent a user from employing this hardware if they have it. The same might be said for all mouse buttons to allow the user to configure the mouse operation to that which is most comfortable and efficient for their tasks.

2421QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMake the preview of Shorten (LE) more visibleAssigned
0%
1 Task Description

Andrew,

When we use Lengthen/Shorten (LE) with a positive amount the result is clearly visible when indicating a side of an entity.
With a negative amount there is seemingly no preview.
It is generated and shown but one can not distinguish it especially with solid lines.

Adding an orthogonal auxiliary preview shape some N pixels long would do the trick. ;-)

Regards,
CVH

2478QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMake RMathLineEdit unit awareAssigned
0%
1 Task Description

Andrew,

Related topic: https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=10094

When entering 1’ 1’‘ in an input field.
- As the size of the rectangle in the topic
- As the length property of a line selected in the drawing
- ....

Returns 13 in a drawing in mm.
And also in a drawing in inch what turns out to be correct.
But also in a drawing in foot.

Similar, entering 1’ with a drawing in kilometers it returns 12 units = 12 kilometers.

Regards,
CVH

2161QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMake Polyline from Selection (OC) configurable for simp...Assigned
0%
1 Task Description

QCAD Professional
Win installer 32bit
Version: 3.25.2.7 (3.25.2.7)
Internet: QCAD.org
Build Date: Dec 16 2020
Revision: e06f230
Qt Version: 5.13.2
Architecture: i386
Compiler: Unknown

Not related to OS, nor version.

The method Polyline from Segments (OC) can be configured for tolerance and simplification in the Options Toolbar.
The method Polyline from Selection (OG) has no UI or none showing.

OG retrieves a tolerance from QCAD.ini, what is initially not set:

    var tolerance = RSettings.getDoubleValue("PolylineFromSelection/Tolerance", 0.001);

The tolerance will be default = 0.001 similar as the default in AppPrefs.
The tolerance setting is included in QCAD.ini after changing the AppPrefs entry.

OG calls PolylineFromSelection.autoJoinSegments with this tolerance:

    var counter = PolylineFromSelection.autoJoinSegments(di, tolerance, this);

PolylineFromSelection.autoJoinSegments calls PolylineFromSegments.createPolylineShape
with simplification hard coded to true. (last parameter)

    // create polyline from line, arc, spline or open polyline entity:
    var polyline = PolylineFromSegments.createPolylineShape(
                    entity, doc, vTolerance, op, undefined,
                    traversed, callBacks, undefined, true);

I would like to see the simplification optional and default = true.

Regards,
CVH

849QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMake maximum visible reference points of selection conf...Assigned
0%
1 Task Description

Provide configuration option to raise / lower maximum reference points that are shown for selected entities (currently fixed to 1000).

Original report:

Imported a spline-dxf from adobe illustrator. Converted the spline to polyline with explode command. Then no anchor points / vertex points / vertices were showing anymore. Simplified the polyline so that it had less than 1000 points. Vertices became visible.

I think some freeform objects need actually more than 1000 vertices. Also them need to be edited. Please increase the amount of vertices showing to biginteger

regards

Benjamin

2530QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMake it possible to control the tooltip delay time when...Assigned
0%
Task Description

I noticed that every time I move my mouse from the main working canvas (schematic area) to the tool buttons on the left sidebar there is a delay before the first hover tooltip (which displays the tool names and hotkeys corresponding to each tool button) displays.

The tooltips remain fast (near instant) after that initial hover, but it it would be nice if there was an option field for controlling how long the tooltip delay is for that initial display delay.

Currently, on my Windows 10 machine, it takes about 1 full second for the tooltip to show, which may not sound like much but feels like a lot when trying to work faster.

Here is a link to the related forum discussion, which also discussed a different (and I’d say more useful/effective) idea as well.

I’m creating two separate Bugtracker submissions for that one thread though, to keep things clean.

Perhaps I should have created two separate forum thread for that to begin with.

1312QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMake dimension label decimal separator configurableAssigned
0%
1 Task Description

Make dimension label decimal separator configurable (DIMDSEP).

455QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowlogical operations for polylinesAssigned
0%
2 Task Description

A missing feature in my work are logical operations (combine, intersect, ..) for polylines

Example:
Draw some elements, select them, say combine. The result will be the outline of all elements.

720QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLocked Blocks ....Assigned
0%
2 Task Description

It is nice that I can scale or rotate a block - but right now I see also a big plus in a kind of locking function for Blocks.
It would be nice to have a “locked” option ad least for the scaling of blocks.

Example: Think about Clives “Radiator ‘Cover’ screen” http://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=2060 and how you could manipulate this screen with “scale blocked blocks” ;-)

1229QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLoad last project at startAssigned
0%
Task Description

When starting QCAD it will open a new, untitled, page causing me to close that, click through the saving option to discard changes and then load up the project i’m working on. It would be nice to have the option for the program to start with the last used project.
I checked the application preferences to see if this option was already possible as it’s common with other applications but couldn’t find it. In ‘Startup’ (the obvious place for it) there was only an option for the splash screen.

764QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLinks to Data sheet, Part List ...Assigned
0%
1 Task Description

Most of our drawings have a Data sheet, parts List, cutting list, description etc etc on a pdf, world or excel file.

It would be nice to have a link possibility directly in QCAD to those files what will be saved with the drawing.
Like the bitmap function without displaying the files in the drawing ...

1206QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLink drawings with each other to update layers, blocksAssigned
0%
3 Task Description

See:
http://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=3410

1373QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLine From Angle - additional option to select exisitng ...Assigned
0%
Task Description

Often I find myself clicking on an existing line to determine the angle from the property editor, then copying and pasting this info into the angle field, it would be so very useful to have an additional option in the ‘Line from Angle’ tool to be able to pick an existing entity which would automatically register and fill in the angle for me,then all I would need to do would enter the length required.

1837QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLine bisector toolAssigned
0%
1 Task Description

Hi,

we have already this nice tool “Angle bisector”.

I would really appreciate if we could get the same function for parallel lines to place a line exactly in the center of both lines.

Thanks.

1263QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLibrary Browser: Configurable background color for icon...Assigned
0%
1 Task Description

See:
http://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=3709

908QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLibrary Browser Block Delete FunctionAssigned
0%
2 Task Description

It would be very helpful if the library browser had a delete function.

I know that this can be very risky for some people, but it is the easiest
way to see clearly what you delete.

Regards
Henry

719QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLibrary Browser additional Function ...Assigned
0%
Task Description

It would be nice to get:

In the Create Library Item task → “Save as” a remember Function for the last chosen Path to save the Item ... or a default path what is the same like the settings in the Application Preferences.
Right now you have to navigate again and again for every item what you will save in the same directory. If you have to save 20 items - it sacks ;-)

Also would it be nice for an easy “Clean up” to have the possibility to delete items directly in the Library Browser window.
Right now you have to use extern Programs like the Windows explorer to move or delete items.

758QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLengthen/Shorten tool - add additional optionAssigned
0%
3 Task Description

When using the Lengthen/Shorten tool it would be good to have an additional option to be able to pick a point to lengthen or shorten to.

1127QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLeaders: spline shapedLikely to be implemented
0%
2 Task Description

Add support for spline shaped leaders

1673QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLayouts and Viewports: support polygonal viewportsAssigned
0%
1 Task Description

Add support for polygonal viewports

See also:
https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=5241

1674QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLayouts and Viewports: duplicate layout blockAssigned
0%
3 Task Description

Duplicate layout blocks

See also:
https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=5241

1552QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLayers: assign different color for printingAssigned
0%
2 Task Description

Original request:

https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=4768

2018QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLayer visibility setting per view/view-portAssigned
0%
6 Task Description

In a medium complex drawing it’s often too much details to have all layers in a drawing visible at once. Also, it is of great importance to be able to have a single model to avoid duplication of work and risk inconsistency.

So i would like to create a number of views where each view has selected layers visible (that makes sense for the purpose of the view) and then assign the views to different layout blocks (using view-ports) in paper-space to be able to setup printing of several views on the same page/PDF

This also means that view-ports would have to be aware of what view they are displaying (if any besides the standard-view).
This will then make it possible for printouts of different views with selected layers visible (different for each view and view-port) and still have only one model. Today this is not possible.

As it is today the only limited workaround is to set the layers you want to display, print/PDF of that viewport on separate page, and then change it for the next page, and so on. The big drawback is that you cannot have two different views/view-ports on the same page with different layers visible. Also, for large drawing it is painful to have to do a lot of manual setup for each rendering of the complete drawing.

2288QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLayer State WidgetAssigned
0%
3 Task Description

The option of a layer state widget would be a nice way to see and select between different layer states.

1009QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLayer Order is Alphabetical vs the Order Defined Origin...Assigned
0%
Task Description

It would appear that when QCAD imports a DXF, it reorders the layers into alphabetical order (at least when importing R2011). I have not tested this extensively but on other programs, the order is different from alphabetical. Ideally the operator should be given a choice to order the layers as exported (assuming the DXF format remembers that) or alphabetical. This is because a drawing may have a certain stack up of layers (like a printed circuit board) and then alphabetic ordering is not useful nor desired.

1278QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLayer list: store layer state independently of parent l...Assigned
0%
Task Description

See:
http://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=3755

766QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLayer List: Add "Lock All Layers"Assigned
0%
2 Task Description

To improve useability/efficiency I would like to propose the following changes/additions to the layer list:

1) Combining the show and hide button into one button.

Clicking once will hide all layers, clicking again will show them all again.

2) A “lock/unlock” button.

Clicking once will lock all layers, clicking again will unlock them all again.

Regarding the icons I suggest that instead of show both the black and grey version of the eye/lock, you could switch between them depending on the state the switch-button is in. Also the mouse-over-text could/should change with the state.

2340QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLayer List / Block List: Link minus icon to keyboard de...Assigned
0%
Task Description

Referring to Layer List / Block List: It would improve the workflow if the Delete key on the keyboard would be linked to the minus icon (Delete). The command ER is also ignored in both list.

1701QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLayer List / Block List: add filter inputAssigned
0%
Task Description

Add text filter for layer list, block list.

1036QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLayer list - drop down menu optionAssigned
0%
Task Description

In the same way as the Pen tool has a drop down menu, would it be possible to have an option to configure the layer list in the same way. I am trying to create a bit more drawing space and it would be good if I could dock the layer list in the top of my window and only take up a single row space!

853QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowKeep selection after undo ...Assigned
0%
2 Task Description

If I move something and it went wrong I can easily undo the last move and start over without the need of a re-selection.
If I copy something and it went wrong I can undo the last copy but I have to re-select everything again.

It would be nice to keep the once chosen selection in both “undo” situation!

Same with similar functions like rotate etc. ....

1302QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowIsometric projection on the current layerAssigned
0%
1 Task Description

It would be very useful to have the same possibility for Isometric projection like the Paste tool etc.. An option which ask me to put a new Isometric projection on the current layer is right now missing. If I like to have this new Isometric Projection on a different layer I have to reselect the projection and move it to that layer. That is plain inconvenient.

1721QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowInsert table toolAssigned
0%
5 Task Description

Hi Andrew,

I’m not sure whether this has been added or suggested already. It would be great to have a built in QCAD table tool for producing cutting lists or bill of materials etc. A dedicated table tool would be a real boost to QCAD Pro ;)

Many thanks

Clive

228QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowInsert current date (and other fields)Assigned
0%
9 Task Description

Insert field into drawing that displays current date, file name, ...

2293QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowinsert attributes into a point elementAssigned
0%
1 Task Description

Would it be possible to extend the tool for importing points with a label so that when importing points into the drawing (as it is now), the attributes of the point are taken from the csv file and written to the point’s own properties? See attachment. This would extend the functionality of the tool and I assume that it would also lay the foundation for the possible re-export of such points from the drawing to a csv file, including all the details.

Showing tasks 151 - 200 of 371 Page 4 of 8<<First - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - Last >>

Available keyboard shortcuts

Tasklist

Task Details

Task Editing