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2192 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Add "Define angle using mouse cursor" to Move and Rotat... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
The “Define annge using mouse cursor” of the Rotate tool would be useful in the Move and Rotate Tool
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2195 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Saved views include memory of block | Assigned | |
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Task Description
When saving a view, it would be great if the view also saved which block (model space, layout block, or any other block) that was active at the time the view was saved and when the view is later re-activated, the corresponding block would re-activate.
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2213 | QCAD/CAM | Feature Request | Low | Allow editing Spindle Speed separately for each Toolpat... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Hello dear CAM developers!
I need to use the same tool at different spindle speed in a single machining file. I would deeply appreciate if you could add a Spindle Speed edit field in the CAM Profile Toolpath edit window in order that each Toolpath can have its own Spindle Speed value (same as you did for Feed Rate and Plunge Rate)
FYI, the tool on my concern is a laser who’s power is driven by the Spindle Speed PWM signal. I need to be able to do both engraving and cutting in a single file. Alas! this laser tool is defined with a fix and unique number (99). Therefore I cannot define different laser tools with different speeds.
Many thanks Best regards.
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2227 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | CAM > CAM Export: post processor for tangential knife c... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
See also: https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8342
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2229 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Property Editor, option format property values as decim... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Angle Display is decimal although the decimal display is disabled in Application Preferences.
Format should be 17° 31’ 52” instead of 17.531111.
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2233 | QCAD/CAM | Feature Request | Low | More selection options to select sheets for nesting | Assigned | |
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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.
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2272 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Support unit "US survey foot" | Assigned | |
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Task Description
In the US, it is (unfortunately) still common to use US survey foot. It seems at least some DXF applications/libraries support this unit as a $INSUNITS value, some references:
There are two issues regarding this with QCAD:
If you open a document with $INSUNITS being 21, it’s reset to 0 (unitless/unspecified) when saved again, even when not changing anything.
It is not possible to select these units in the GUI.
I don’t know about standardization of these values, but my hope is that it’s at least possible to preserve the unit in an existing drawing. Given that this unit is supposed to be obsolete in some years, it might seem less important, but due to this transition, it might get even more important to be able to distinguish between units. Thanks!
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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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2288 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Layer State Widget | Assigned | |
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Task Description
The option of a layer state widget would be a nice way to see and select between different layer states.
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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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2294 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Auto Zoom with middle mouse button | Assigned | |
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Task Description
I tried to assign double click on middle-mouse button to zoomauto command, but it seems it’s not possible currently.
Would love to see this feature.
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2295 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Deselect all with Escape key | Assigned | |
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Task Description
I’m used to have persistant selection while drawing (Application Preferences > Graphics View:Appearance > Selection), but I’m missing deselection of all objects with ESC key. I have seen the option to deselect with right key, but it’s nice to have right key for context menu.
Currently ESC key cancels current active command, but would be nice if there is no command active to also deselect all features by default.
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2296 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Custom font type and size for command line widget | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Would be nice to change default font type and size for command line widget.
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2299 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Add support for multi line attributes | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Multiline attributes can contain linefeeds and formatting like MTEXT.
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2300 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Duplicate layout blocks with contents | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Add a tool to duplicate a layout block with contents.
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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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2307 | QCAD/CAM | Feature Request | Low | Tools to create dogbones or corner overcut | Assigned | |
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Task Description
The inside corners of profile tool paths have rounded inside corners. This occurs because the rounded outside the bit cannot make it all the way into the corner of the feature. Think of tracing the inside wall of a cardboard box with a can of soup. The can makes direct contact with the box walls, but its round shape is unable to completely fit into the tight corners— there’s always a gap.
In a dog-bone overcut (see the figure in attachment), the inside profile corner is enlarged into a semicircle, allowing the sharp edges of the mating piece to slide through without interference.
When a dog bone is applied to the inside corners, as shown in the second figure in the attachment, the joints fit together nicely!
The following website explains what should be implemented More elegant CNC dogbones
There are two ways to implement this tool. Either you modify the original design (as implemented in Fusion 360) or you can do it at the moment you define the tool path (Estlcam allows you to do this for example). See the feature Corner overcut, on Estlcam website
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2308 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Viewport Scale Field | Assigned | |
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Task Description
It would be helpful if the scale field that appears while placing a viewport would also re-appear when the viewport is selected after it’s already been placed in the layout. It would also be helpful if the pre-populated values in the dropdown matched those in the global layout scale field.
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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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2330 | QCAD/CAM | Feature Request | Low | Toolpath optimization optional (on/off) | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Please refer to: https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=9033
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2331 | QCAD/CAM | Feature Request | Low | Tabs: Control over on which particular profile used. | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Currently if I position one Tab (KT) to stacked profiles QCADCAM will use it on ALL in Z matching profiles. Practically in most cases would be to use tabs only on the lowest profile.
It would be nice to have some kind of control on which profile a tab has to be used.
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2336 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Add command to go back to previous nested block | Assigned | |
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Task Description
“em” just always goes back to the main drawing. But for nested blocks, when jumping from edit mode of one block to the next nested block, it would be helpful to have some “ep” to go back to the previous block.
This was discussed at the forums...
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2337 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Distance information should be available in 2D and 3D | Assigned | |
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Task Description
As per https://qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=9089, I suggest to extend the distance information tools:
* show Delta Z (at least when any of the elements has Z information) * allow switching between 2D and 3D distance * maybe allow to show both * maybe change the text to distinguish between them (”Distance” → “Distance 2D/3D”)
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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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2339 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Block List multible selection | Assigned | |
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Task Description
It would be nice to have the possibility to select multiple blocks with Shift and/or CTRL + mouse like the Layer List to use a delete etc command on all selected blocks at once.
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2340 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Layer List / Block List: Link minus icon to keyboard de... | Assigned | |
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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.
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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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2353 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | add theme folder to a local shared path | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Would it be possible to add Qcad’s theme folder to the local shared path, for example this would be /home/username/.local/share/QCAD/QCAD/themes for Linux. I know this works well for line types and would be extremely helpful for themes.
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2354 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | copy-paste between two QCAD instances | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Hello,
I’ve quite often the task to transfer changes from one set of drawings to another (similar) set. My ideal setup would be to open one set in one window and the other set in another window. Both windows would be arranged side-by-side (larger monitor). Changes would be copy-pasted from one set to the other.
From #2352 I’ve learned that there is a command-line option to achieve this.
Unfortunately it’s not possible to copy-paste between these instances.
And yes, it’s important to do this in two windows to see both versions at the same time. So, tabs are not the answer.
It’s also ok if i could detach a tab from one instance and arrange it aside of the main window (like the property editor). Than all data transfers would happen inside the same instance.
Best regards, Klaus
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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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2378 | dwg2svg | Feature Request | Low | Export attributes on block references as namespaced XML... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
dwg2svg supports exporting the layer name (and probably others?) as namespaced XML attributes (`qs:layer`) which works well. However I’d like to export block attributes as well, as seen on the following screenshot:
https://imgur.com/a/wUd0adE
(...so `ROOM_NAME` would become `qs:ROOM_NAME=”Eötvös terem”` on the respective XML element).
Thanks in advance.
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2387 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Open Drawings on Layout Block by Default | Assigned | |
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Task Description
As the layout block contains the drawing sheet, the number, the viewports, it’s the presentable part of the drawing.
Maybe QCAD could be able to save on the dxf the “last state” of the drawing. If I saved on the Model and closed, it would open on Model... and if my last save was on the Layout”n”, it would open on Layout “n”.
At least on my work area, when opening a finished drawing, it’s the ideal for it to be opened in a Layout (if it was the active block while saving).
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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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2398 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Excessive Autosave | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Autosave currently updates the backup file indefinitely regardless of whether the drawing has been modified since the last autosave. Request only update autosave following additional edits since last autosave.
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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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2418 | QCAD/CAM | Feature Request | Low | Include a GroupCustom widget in CAM Toolpath dialogs. | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Andrew,
Unrelated to OS or QCAD version.
In the postprocessor configuration dialog there is a group box called ‘GroupCustom’. One can add custom widgets to that, rename it and so on.
Such is not provided in CamProfileToolpathDialog.ui or CamDrillToolpathDialog.ui
It should be possible but we aren’t really able to mix up things with the ‘Message’ QLabel ... A reserved QGroupBox would do the trick.
Related topic: https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=9647
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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2456 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Tangent arc | Assigned | |
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Task Description
It would be great if QCAD could create an arc tangent to another entity without necessity to type a radius. Just two simple steps: 1. Click the endpoint of another entity to start the arc. The arc is tangent to the starting entity. 2. Click the second point to place the arc.
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2471 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Tool request: Arc - 2 Tangents and radius ... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
... inclusive trim option
I’m already able to use the Circle tool “2 Tangents and radius” to accomplish this task but it is a lot of break out etc. action needed to clean the shape afterward.
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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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2506 | QCAD/CAM | Feature Request | Low | Include arc segmentation for 'milling' On-Path. | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Related forum topic: https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=10468
For ‘milling’ on path it doesn’t consider
this.arcInterpolation = true
in the custom postprocessor nor the checked option in the CAM Configuration Dialog.
As far as detected the CamArcInterpolation checkbox of the CAM Configuration Dialog is unrelated to the this.arcInterpolation in the postprocessor.
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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2527 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Option to mirrow viewports in paperspace | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Hi, In paperspace I can scale and rotate etc. a viewport but I can’t mirrow it for to me unknown reasons. After reading and testing this user request I agree that it would make sence to have such an option. The solution from Andrew to accomplish that task with blocks / edit block in place is already a nice solution but to me it feels like paperspace would be the correct place with less action to manage. The user can still design the drawing as usal in modelspace without thinking about the “special treatment” for the block which is used for the mirrowed presentation.
Refering to forum conversation: https://qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=10611&p=43614#p43614
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2528 | QCAD (main) | Feature Request | Low | Add cycles (a.k.a. turns or revolutions) to the availab... | Assigned | |
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Task Description
Hello, I recently bought QCAD Pro and this is my first Bugtracker report!
First, I want to say a big thank you for creating and maintaining such a wonderful software package!
I’ve never encountered a system for expressing constraints in 2D (or even 3D) that feels as natural, intuitive, and expressive as QCAD feels!
I am very grateful to have randomly found it somehow. I wish all user interfaces were designed this way and especially that vector art programs adopted similar constraint-based tools.
Anyway though, here’s the actual feature suggestion:
I noticed that QCAD is missing one especially convenient and naturally occuring angular unit: cycles (a.k.a. turns or revolutions).
I personally find cycles to be my favorite unit overall and to be the most intuitive to work with (when not needing to use physical protractors). I actually mostly work digitally and most of my uses for QCAD will be digital. QCAD is the only software I’ve found that really expresses 2D constraints the way I want to be able to work and lay things out.
Rather than redundantly belabor the many reasons why I think cycles should added to the available displayed angle units in the Preferences → Dimension Settings → Angular Dimensions dropdown list, I will simply link to the rather large discussion I’ve already had with Husky and CVH arguing my case about why I want it added and why many other users could benefit from it.
Here’s the link to the relevant forum discussion.
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