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2282 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Add a "Save As" command while editing blocks in place | Assigned | |
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Task Description
As a heavy mechanical drawings user, it would help a lot to have an option to exit a block saving as a new name and making it a new entity from that time ahead.
Example: if a have a lot of screws, one of then is behind another peace and need the to have some lines changed to hidden style lines, in the flow of the work is great if I edit that screw in place and when exiting have the option to save as a new block, to don’t mess with other entities of the same block that I don’t want to change. Yes, there is a workaround that is duplicate and rename the block prior to the editing, but a save as seems to work easier.
Thanks Andrew and team!
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2293 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | insert attributes into a point element | Assigned | |
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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.
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2301 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Rotate preview on/off | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Hi,
I believe prior QCAD version 3.22.0.0 there was no rotating preview. The rotating preview shows the outcome regarding to the chosen center point. I know that it is also common for move/copy. However, for me it is very confusing and difficult to chose the correct center point for a rotation if I’m constantly been distracted by the most of the time overlapping preview of my selection. This said if the drawing is very detailed I have to zoom in extremely to be able to snap to the right entity. That wouldn’t be necessary without the preview. Additional rotate a large drawing selections will compromise the performance - CPU is going like crazy.
It would be nice to have an option to turn this preview on/off.
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2316 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Modify > Detect Duplicates: implement for infinite line... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Headline should already explain the issue ...
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2338 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Show non-QCAD custom XDATA optionally | Assigned | |
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Task Description
QCAD (before version 3.27?) used to show some custom XDATA, e.g. tag 1000, even for application names that are not “QCAD”, which for me was useful, so it’s somewhat of a regression. (I think it was broken when selecting multiple items, maybe that’s why it was removed.)
I suggest to bring that feature back, but maybe show it only when a single element is selected if that’s easier.
(As a workaround/hack I guess it would be possible to rewrite the required information as QCAD compatible XDATA externally I guess.)
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2341 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | manage image references | Assigned | |
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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)
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2351 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | File Thumbnail Preview | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Could we please implement the ability to display file contents in the file explorer. This would make it easier to decide which files to open.
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2370 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Retain global width / segment widths when reversing pol... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Andrew,
Changing orientation of a polyline with RV or by changing it in the Property Editor clears the global width value.
Single line pieces as polyline default to CCW. Still the global width is cleared when trying to set them CW.
I didn’t update since 3.27.0 but reading this topic I suppose it still is valid. Related: https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=9362
Regards, CVH
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2374 | QCAD/CAM | Feature Request | Low | Add Spindle Speed to Toolpath Dialog | Assigned | |
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Task Description
When editing an existing toolpath to update the parameters of the selected tool, we can update the Feed Rate and the Plunge Rate, but I couldn’t find any way to update the Spindle Speed.
Even when using the Edit Tool KE button, we can edit parameters of the tool on concern but none of the modification is applied to the current Toolpath because as I see, tools parameters are copied fron tools definitions to a Toolpath only at creation of this Toolpath, but Toolpath are not updated accordingly.
Could you please add an edit field for Spindle Speed in the CAM Profile Toolpath window?
Many thanks’, and best regards.
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2390 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Please add U.S. Survey Feet to the Unit / convert list | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Yes I’m aware that the U.S. survey foot has to be discontinuing December, 31, 22. However - as we’ve learned in the past it takes decades until a unit will disappears for good.
See also:
https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=9493&p=38245#p38245
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2416 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Automatically set a proper alternating row color for th... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Andrew,
When switching from Default to Dark mode the text on alternating rows is hardly visible. We can customize this color.
It would be easier if a proper default color is set on switching to and back.
Perhaps the user preferences can be remembered. Perhaps only when the contrast would be affected.
Regards, CVH
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2421 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Make the preview of Shorten (LE) more visible | Assigned | |
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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
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2428 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Implement reversing Leader entities on creation or afte... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Andrew,
Usually I point to something to start with. Sometimes I want to point away from here but then the arrow is where I just clicked.
An option on creation would be nice. The capability to reverse the Leader orientation afterwards is another method to get it pointing the intended way.
A Leader entity is stored similar as a polyline. I think it would not be difficult to reverse the basic polyline and update the dimension shape accordingly.
Regards, CVH
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2436 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Draw > Hatch > Hatch from Segments: mark position of op... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Case description: “Hatch from Segments” (HS) detects correctly an open loop but fails then to set the circle marker for an easy visuelle identification.
Same scenario tested with “Hatch from Selection” (HA) ... ... everything works like a charm
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2446 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Extending dimension line beyond extension line when usi... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
I would like the ability to extend dimension lines beyond the extension line when using tick marks. Images are attached and posted here: https://qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=9785
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2448 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Scale lineweight display on model space | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Currently, the model space can display lineweights at scale 1:1 It’s very convenient when drawing small objects that will be printed at scale 1:1 : it makes it easy to anticipate the final aspect of the printed drawing. But this feature is unusable for architects or users who draw large objects.
Therefore, it would be very useful to have a factor to multiply lineweight display in model space. For example : if i know my drawing will probably be printed at scale 1:50, i set the value of the lineweight factor to 50. Then every line would be displayed 50x thicker in model space.
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2452 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Very Low | Keyboard Shortcut for Undo Last Point While Drawing Spl... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Instead of having to click on the toolbar, it would be useful to have a keyboard shortcut for undoing the last fit point (or control point) while drawing splines. Preferably it would also be nice to allow the user the ability to set what the keyboard shortcut is for this function.
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2478 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Make RMathLineEdit unit aware | Assigned | |
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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
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2501 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Very Low | Add spelling checker / spell checker for all text boxes | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Suggestion to add spelling checker / spell checker for all text boxes
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2505 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Very Low | Info > Polygonal Area > Use dimension decimal format fo... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Andrew, On behalf of user Kmeelo
Polygonal Area adds measurements text with 12 decimal digits and then as short as possible.
Current formatting path see: https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=10450&p=42833#p42805
Related forum feature request: https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=10458
I also see a misconception of the term ‘precision’. Numbers precision is the amount of significant digits disregarding the position of the decimal point. 12 decimal digits is about the largest precision for numbers with 5 integer digits.
Regards, CVH
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2507 | QCAD/CAM | Feature Request | Low | Add Toolpath from Layer | Assigned | |
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Task Description
I’ve been able to make this work as proof of concept very easily, but many of the functions are inaccessible/difficult to override from post-processors.
Desired functionality:
1) Enable “Add Profile Toolpath” UI elements all the time (remove setRequiresSelection) 2) CAM Profile Toolpath Dialog: Drop-down menu of available Layers. First option “By Selection Only” 3) “By Selection Only” continues to pass EntityIds of selected objects (existing functionality) 4) Choosing an active Layer will use the Layer as source of EntityIds 5) Any changes to Entities on a Layer will result in those new/removed/changed objects being re-generated without having to manually select and update the tool paths. Either do not recover list of EntityIds from the ToolpathBlock, and instead use “live” each time it’s regenerated, or additional functionality to determine if a LayerId is associated with the Toolpath, and then lookup EntityIds.
I assume the persistence of the Layer selection would be available within the Toolpath, so that it will automatically update EntityIds every time a Toolpath is regenerated, without having to select Entities and updating the toolpath manually.
For large projects, being able to force select objects based upon layer dramatically reduces mistakes and speeds up the workflow.
Thanks
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2540 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Retain original handle when Hatch properties are change... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Andrew,
When we alter about any property of a Hatch entity it seems to be recreated with a newer/higher handle. This doesn’t influence the drawing order in direct. But already changing the drawing order of a Hatch it is recreated as a new entity.
It starts to matters in drawing order when there are multiple entities with the same drawing order and that after save/reload. Entities with the same drawing order then receive a new drawing order based on the original but sequentially increasing based on handle.
Because a Hatch is recreated with a newer/higher handle each time a property changes it will thus always end up above the others with the same order even when the original was created earlier.
This is more pronounced when copying/pasting entities from a source to a target drawing. The original Hatch drawing order is retained but it will always be above existent entities with the same drawing order in the target drawing after save/reload.
Most other entities are probably just updated in situ. It is unsure to me at this point if merely updating a Hatch is even possible. And perhaps this is related to the addObject ForceNew flag what is false by default.
Regards, CVH
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208 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | SVG export: support custom line weights | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Find way to support custom line weights for SVG export. See also forum thread: http://www.ribbonsoft.com/rsforum/viewtopic.php?t=1594
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277 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | command line arguments: allow class name after -exec | Assigned | |
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Task Description
command line arguments: allow class name after -exec
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293 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | multi-select for blocks | Assigned | |
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Task Description
It would be nice if one could select multiple blocks in the block list at once (holding ctrl or ctrl+shift). Main purpose would be to delete them if they are not needed anymore. If possible, the same applies to layers.
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316 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Blocks list and selected block | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Wouldn’t it be nice, if selecting a block in model view would somehow highlight (just like clicking a block in the list does) the selected block in the “Block List” window?
(Feature request sounds a little harsh, enhancement proposal would seem more apt.)
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355 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Remember function for dimension Option | Assigned | |
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Task Description
I think it would be nice to have more flexibility for Prefix etc. option (not only the drop down with a given choice) and a remember function for all those fields like postfix and tolerance.
Why Remember Function: If I use a postfix like <>” in the postfix field I’m only able to use it for this particular dimension type at this time. If I change the type (from Horizontal to vertical or what ever) I have always to repeat my postfix. The same with tolerances.
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396 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Blocks: moving blocks: show bounding box | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Blocks: moving complex blocks with drag and drop should show bounding box as preview
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503 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Convert entities to points with a fixed distance | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Select lines, arcs, ... and convert them to points along the lines, arcs, ... with a fixed distance.
See also forum at: http://www.ribbonsoft.com/rsforum/viewtopic.php?t=1834
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514 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Punktpestimmung Intersection manual muss immer wieder n... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Beispiel: Zeichnen einer Linie (Line two points) mit Punktbestimmung. Wähle ich für die Punktbestimmung z.B. “End” bleibe ich in diesem Modus bis ich etwas anderes wähle. Gut
Wähle ich für die Punktbestimmung “Intersection manual” muss ich dies für jeden Punkt immer wieder neu anwählen. Schlecht
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554 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Auswahlbox sollte auch mit der Shift Taste Bereiche dem... | Assigned | |
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Ziehe ich mit der Maus eine normale Auswahlbox kann ich Elemente markieren. Möchte ich einzelne Bereiche wieder herausnehmen muss ich alle Elemente einzeln anklicken (mit gedrückter Shift Taste). Ich kann zwar dies komfortabler gestalten mit der Select → (De -) Select Contour Funktion welche aber erst über das Menue aufgerufen werden muss.
So wie ich einzelne Elemente mit der Maus auswählen und mit der Shift-Maus Funktion deselektieren kann wäre es schön wenn die Shift Taste auch bei Auswahlbereichen direkt zum deselektieren eingesetzt werden könnte.
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564 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Settings organisation in level | Assigned | |
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Task Description
As an old professional “documentation writer and user inteface designer” but IMHO, I’m not convinced that the “Application preferences” are correctly organised for ease of understanding and using them. These settings are organised in 2 levels. Some of the first levels have their own settings (e.g. “Graphics view”) while most others don’t (e.g. “Load/save”). May I humbly suggest some consistency rules : - no sub-level if there is only one subject - no items on main level if there are already 1 or more sub-level(s). For instance : - sub-level “Default Dimension settings” under “Dimension” is the only sub-level : then move these items under main level “Dimension” and suppress the sub-level ; - the items under “Graphics view” main level (with several sub-levels)could be in a sub-level named “General” ; Actually, “Graphics view” main level is the only one which has both its own items and sub-levels )) ?
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588 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Bemaßung Prefix Dropdown mit eigenen Vorgaben erweitern... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Es wäre Arbeitserleichternd wenn ich bei den Optionen für Bemaßungen (Prefix/Postfix) eigene Präferenzen speichern könnte so das diese in allen Zeichnungen von mir verfügbar wären. Zudem wäre es wünschenswert dieses nicht nur bei den Prefix sondern auch bei den Postfix Angaben nutzen zu können was dann alle(?) Manipulationen erschlagen würde.
Siehe auch: http://www.ribbonsoft.com/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1966
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601 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Für Berechnungen neu zu erstellende Elemente Werte von ... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Es wäre schön wenn ich Werte wie zum Beispiel Längen von Linien direkt abgreifen könnte um diese weiter in Berechnungen verwenden zu können.
Beispiel: Ich habe eine Linie konstruiert wobei sich eine Länge y ergeben hat.
Nun möchte ich eine Linie zeichnen die 5 mal y sein soll.
Linientool → Wert 5* eingeben und y durch Auswahl mit der Maus von dem vorhandenen Elements übernehmen.
Natürlich könnte ich die Geometrie Info benutzen um den Wert abzulesen oder auch über die Zwischenablage zu benutzen. Ein abgreifen mit der Maus wäre aber schneller, direkter und wahrscheinlich auch mit weniger Fehlern (Human error) verbunden. Wahrscheinlich auch genauer da QCad, denke ich, mit mehr Nachkommastellen rechnet, oder?
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604 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Measure and record X,Y coordinates tool - add to info ... | Assigned | |
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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.
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614 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Blocks - overwrite current layer yes/no ... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
I would appreciate an option for the library Browser that gives me the possibility to decide by my self to use the current (same name) layer in my drawing or overwrite it with the existing layers in the library item.
Imagine the possibility’s of this feature ....
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617 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Different dimensions font sizes in the same drawing. | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Different dimensions font sizes in the same drawing.
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622 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Disproportianal scaling of arcs, ellipses | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Support disproportional scaling also for arcs, ellipses, other entities, not only lines and polylines with only line segments.
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628 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Improve workflow for entering tool parameters | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Provide keyboard shortcuts for options tool bar.
Under Linux, Windows Alt+Key shortcuts can be used. Mac OS X does not seem to support this.
See also suggestions at: http://www.ribbonsoft.com/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2053&view=unread#unread
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631 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Option "Scale" für das öffnen von Templates ... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Wenn ich eine Zeichnung plane überlege ich mir natürlich im Vorfeld welche Blattgröße und welchen Maßstab ich verwenden möchte.
Wenn ich Templates (z.B. Zeichnungsblatt A4) für die Blattgröße öffnen könnte und dabei direkt einen Skalierungsfaktor (z.B. 10) vorgeben könnte hätte ich ohne Umwege gleich alles was man braucht. In diesem Fall ein A4 Blatt im Maßstab 1:10.
Im Grunde genommen das selbe was ich bereits mit Library Items machen kann ...
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637 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Viewports / View List | Assigned | |
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Task Description
1. The Scrollbars for each window in the Viewports has the same size like the normal used scrollbars for windows. If you are working on a normal size Monitor it “steals” a lot of “working space”. Is there any possibility to make the scrollbars smaller or just a line to separate the windows so that I have to navigate with Keyboard and mouse?
2. I thing the Viewports and the View List belongs together - is it possible to get a button in the “View List / Tool Bar” to choose a Viewport style instead of “walking” the long way over the “Drawing preferences” Menu?
See also: http://www.ribbonsoft.com/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=2071
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639 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Ability to load a file of keyboard shortcuts | Assigned | |
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Task Description
It would be useful if a file of keyboard shortcuts to commands could be loaded.
Then a set of shortcuts identical/based on the Autocad keyboard shortcuts can be loaded, making it much easier for Autocad users to migrate to your product.
There does seem to be some future functionality planned here, with the shortcut ‘scheme’ selector in Program Preferences, but for the moment ‘Qcad’ is the only option available.
This strategy is used to great effect by Draftsight (but who trusts a big company like Dassault/Solidworks...)
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648 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Configurable behavior for line patterns at weight 0.00 | Assigned | |
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Task Description
A line with linestyle = dots and line weight = 0.00 appears in model space overly spaced, all other lineweights behave as expected. Suspect other linestyles to behave in a similar fashion.
See attached drawing.
Suggested fix: use the same scaling for lineweight 0.00 as for lineweight 0.05.
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661 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Add support for the DGN format | Assigned | |
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Task Description
See OpenDesign news: “ODA consolidates support for .dgn and .dwg file formats in Teigha”
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674 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | To add optional 'auto' dimension tracking feature. | Assigned | |
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Task Description
It might be useful for some to have the option to turn on/off ' auto’ dimension tracking option.
See related topic: http://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=6893#p6893
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675 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Option for fixed Text and Dimension heights ... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
I think it would be nice to have the possibility to decide a fixed Text and Dimension (inclusive Arrows) height what is not affected by the Print scale. That means: If I have a given height of 3,5mm it will always be printed with 3,5mm - no matter what the scale for the printing is. Yes, I see also the problem that I could run in space problems after I twitch to the Print preview - but that will also happen when I change the Text hight in the preferences for a 5:1 printing. Maybe this Feature Request doesn’t looks important if you are usually working with Metric Units but if you have to handle Imperial Units then it is a pain in the back to make always the calculation to get the same heights. Try it by your self; 3,5mm = 0.137795” = 1”:1” Now I like to print it in 1”:256” ops - to small - ok 1”:64” ... no, to big, maybe 1”:128” .......and QCad can’t remember the previously numbers.
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680 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Additional Export function for Sketchup etc. .... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Additional Export function for export/import into 3D Programs like Sketchup etc. (file types like .dae, .3ds, .ddf, .skp).
See also: http://www.ribbonsoft.com/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2176
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719 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Library Browser additional Function ... | Assigned | |
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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.
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747 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | DXF import: dimension label | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Add support for custom dimension labels created in 3rd party applications. Such labels may contain text that is stripped by QCAD.
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783 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Save as .dgn option missing in 3.0.8? | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Not really a bug I suppose but the save as.dgn file format is missing in snapshot 3.0.8 release.
Will this be available again soon?
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