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ID  descCategoryTask TypeSeveritySummaryStatusProgress
 1943 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Tool "New from Template" fails Closed
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Task Description

QCAD 3.23.0.2
File / New from Template fails in different situation like immediately after launching the tool, sometimes after changing directories in the dialog like from imperial to metric etc..
QCAD tries for ever (wait cursor) or even quits QCAD. It’s not a clear pattern ...

See also:
https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=6585

3.23.0.2 doesn’t works
3.23.0 works

Reported on Ubuntu 19.4, Win10

1930QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowOption disable "Auto Zoom on load" for saved "Layout Vi...Assigned
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Task Description

Hi,

my setting for “Auto Zoom on load” is checked to on. That works perfect for me for most of my drawings.

But if I save a drawing with Layout Viewports then I have to adjust every Viewport again after loading.

Would it be possible to have an option below Application Preferences / Graphics View / Appearance / Auto Zoom on load / ON which excludes drawings saved with Layout Viewports?

 1891 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow File > Import: import fails Closed
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2 Task Description

I’m not able to import any dxf or dwg.

1890QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowPossibility to address an QCAD extern font folderAssigned
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Task Description

Like the Library Browser it would be nice to be able to define a extern font source folder. Especially now after we are able to create our own cxf fonts with QCAD. :-)

The reason is the same why we have it already for the library - without it we have to copy our individual fonts manually every time after a QCAD update to use them uninterrupted for existing and new drawings.

 1889 DocumentationBug ReportLow Autosave fails for QCAD original cxf font location Closed
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Task Description

Now I try the third time to post this .... :-( .... deleted by “wrong token”???????
However ...

Regarding to the online tutorial:

quote:
Opening a CXF Font for Editing

To load an existing CXF font file in QCAD to view and edit its glyphs, simply use the menu File > Open and choose the format filter “CXF Font Files (*.cxf)”. Then choose the font file you want to open. The fonts that come with QCAD are stored in directory “fonts” of your QCAD installation.

quote end

Editing the cxf font in the original QCAD font folder will lead to a error message triggered by the Autosave function:

File access error: “C:/Program Files/qcad-3.22.1-pro-win64/fonts\~~Husky_test_font.dxf”. Access is denied.
[15:34:58] Autosave failed: C:\Program Files\qcad-3.22.1-pro-win64\fonts\~Husky_test_font.dxf

Note: Windows will not save anything in a system folder and the process is terminated by windows.

Solution: Move the cxf font for editing from the QCAD folder to a unprotected folder like Documents/drawings.
After editing is done move it back to the QCAD font folder.

 1871 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow View > Block List: Renaming current block does not upda ...Closed
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Task Description

Scenario:

launch BE / Edit contents of selected block,
Pencil symbol shows that this block is now in edit mode,
launch Rename Block / rename it, confirm with ok, dialog closes,
renaming doesn’t works, pencil symbol is still on that block,
try to launch rename block again - doesn’t work anymore,
return to main drawing,
if I then select this block it will show the new name in the Property editor but not in the block list,
if I try to open this block within the block list again it doesn’t works,
if I open this block within a double-click in my drawing it will open but the pencil isn’t shown.

1870QCAD (main)Feature RequestLow Stretch tool / option to turn selection restriction on...Assigned
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Task Description

Hi,

since 3.19.2 the Stretch tool looks for any selection and follows the specification “Only stretch selected entities if there is a selection”.

That is a nice feature but it leads many times to confusing because I have to deselect a selection just because I need to use the stretch tool on something else on the fly. The same if I “forgot” a selection outside of my zoom which is still important for me. The stretch tool just won’t work without any message why not. My routine now is that I terminate every selection just before I use the stretch tool just not to be surprised by “why isn’t it working”?

It would be nice to have in the Stretch option bar a checkbox to turn the “only selection feature” on or off. QCAD should remember that setting.

 1864 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow File > Print Current View: multiple pages printed Closed
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Task Description

Case: My last “Print preview” setting was “Multiple Pages” = 4
QCAD will remember this setting until I change it.

If I then - maybe days later - start a “Print current view” out of my drawing then QCAD will show me the current view on ONE page. Exactly what I expected. If I start the print QCAD will print on FOUR pages regarding to the last “Print preview” setting. Not what I was looking for .... :-(

Now knowing what will happen I launch “Print current view”, see my current view on ONE page, launch the “Drawing preferences”, see that FOUR is the number for pages, doesn’t change anything and cancel the dialog. NOW I can see that FOUR pages are used for the current view print.

That is confusing and it would be nice to have somehow more control over this behavior. ;-)

 1861 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Modify > Stretch: block references inside stretch box a ...Closed
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Task Description

I know that I can’t stretch a block in Model space but a block completely inside a Blocks should move. It doesn’t works that way in 3.22.0.3

1837QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowLine bisector toolAssigned
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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.

1827QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowProperty Editor: Accept advanced scale expressions for ...Assigned
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Task Description

Hi,

Identical scale expression used in Print Preview like 5:1, 5/1, 5”=1”, 5 are working flawless like expected.
Same expression used in a Viewport scale leads to different outcomes.

The Property Editor used to fix that in Paper_Space does also not accept those standard expressions.

 1819 QCAD (main)Feature RequestLow  Additional Options for "Paste along Entity" Closed
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Task Description

Please see:

http://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=5929&p=22098#p22098

 1818 DocumentationTaskLow QCAD Reference Manual / Paste along Entity ... Closed
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Task Description

... describes basically the “Paste” tool and not the “Paste along Entity” tool.

 1809 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Draw > Viewport > Add Viewport: layout dialog combobox  ...Closed
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Task Description

Drawing with more than 4 Layout Blocks (Layout1, Layout2 etc),

Add Viewport, choose rectangle for viewport, Dialog pops up to choose a Layout Block,
I choose Layout4 - the Viewport is placed on Layout2,

next new Viewport - placed on Layout3 - the Viewport will be placed again on Layout2 ...

 1808 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Property Editor: Changing width, height, orientation fo ...Closed
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Task Description

Property Editor / Size adjustment for Polygon rectangle accepts no changes for Width and Height. Was perfect working till 3.21.2

 1806 QCAD (main)Bug ReportVery Low Overlay Toolbar visibility in GUI not saved Closed
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Task Description

Switch “Overlay” Toolbar to visible below:
View/Toolbars and Widgets/Toolbars/View/Overlays, place the Toolbar in GUI, restart QCAD and the Toolbar is back to invisible.

 1804 QCAD (main)Bug ReportVery Low Application Preferences > Tool Settings: Filter for "Vi ...Closed
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Task Description

1. Search the Tool Settings for “View” and you will only find “Overlays” without the submenu information.
2. Check View manually without a search will provide the submenu information.

 1794 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Detect Duplicates / Options / Refresh Icon missing Closed
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Task Description

Please see also http://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=5745

 1793 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Ruler functionality is compromised by Auto Grid setting Closed
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1 Task Description

Regarding to an observation by the forum member Horst1803
http://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=92&t=5725

The ruler functionality is compromised by Graphics View / Grid settings.
To show the full Ruler functionality “Automatic scale grid” has to be activated. I think that is not intended behavior.

Case: Appearance / Show rulers = activated

Application Preferences / Graphics View / Grid

on - Automatically scale grid
on - Automatically scale meta grid
off - Solid grid lines
= Rulers visible
= Graduation visible
= Labels visible

off - Automatically scale grid
on - Automatically scale meta grid
off - Solid grid lines
= Rulers visible
= Graduation invisible
= Labels invisible

 1791 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Edit > Paste: relative zero point not set Closed
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Task Description

If I insert a content from the Clipboard to the drawing a new Relative Zero Point isn’t created.
I’m not able to use e.g. a restriction regarding to the last inserted content. QCAD will use the last Relative Zero Point in the drawing even if I already inserted a content.

Screenshot:
Clipboard content = circle

1. First insert

Restriction horizontal

2. Second insert

1789QCAD (main)SuggestionLowApplication Preferences / General / Performance :0Assigned
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Hi Andrew,

we know that you need to have always software performance in your mind to decide which features / tools can / should be implemented and on which way.

I really appreciate your effort to find the best middle way between software features and performance but I think also it’s a tough call to appraise worldwide the overall customer equipment to make the software workable to the best for everybody. That isn’t possible without compromise.

Maybe it would make sense to think about a new dialog in the “Application Preferences” to let the user decide what kind of feature are absolutely needed regarding to his/her work-task / equipment. I don’t mean that you need to cover every single thing but the main “performance jeopardy’s” should be covered with an on/off switch.

Yes I know - that isn’t done in 5 minutes but I think that can make your life easier in the long run and will cover even more customer.

Just my two cents. ;)

1788QCAD (main)Feature RequestVery LowNew snap: reference points of a block referencesAssigned
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Task Description

I know this was reported and fixed before ...

https://www.qcad.org/bugtracker/index.php?do=details&task_id=843

... but it looks like we have the issue now back with some kind of variation.

If I use the test drawing which I posted in 2013 ( FS#843 ) it works still as expected after it was fixed.

If I create a new block it won’t work in a new drawing nor in the old test drawing - no chance to snap to the Block Reference.

Edit: New Test drawing:

 1786 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Block > Select Block References: not using active block ...Closed
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Task Description

... can’t find Block References if the Block which contains the Block References (Attributes) isn’t selected prior with the mouse.

The Selection Filter will find the Block References regardless which block is chosen in the Block List.

 1785 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Template / Viewport scale issue Closed
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Task Description

Given: Template with prepared Paper Space Frame/Titleblock scale = 1:1.
Drawing 1:1
First Viewport / scale 1:1 / inserted in Paper Space = everything fine,
Second Viewport / scale 0.02 will scale the Paper respective to the new Viewport scale but the Frame/Titleblock isn’t scaled.

 1770 WebsiteBug ReportLow qcad.org shop language Closed
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Task Description

FR - Ok,
DE - Ok,

EN - not OK. Main text is in english, menu is in german.

 1769 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow QCAD Help link to "FAQ's (Online) is broken Closed
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Task Description

QCAD 3.20.1.3 help link to “FAQ‘s (Online)” is broken and leads to a 404 page.
(Menu → Help → FAQ‘s (Online))

 1720 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Modify > Auto Trim: fails for Rays and Infinite Lines Closed
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Task Description

... if other entities involved.

Testdrawing:
Please use the Auto Trim tool first with visible and then with invisible Block Countertop. The effect can change depending on where you click.

1719QCAD (main)Bug ReportVery LowUndo on converted drawing leads to wrong label position...Assigned
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Task Description

Drawing converted from inch to mm - undo leads to wrong dim label position. I can fix that with “Reset Label position” but it would be nice if QCAD could to that in first place.

 1715 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Print option "Auto fit pages to drawing" broken Closed
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Task Description

Print option “Auto fit pages to drawing” broken.

 1688 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Scaling (SZ) selection by Mouse only proportional possi ...Closed
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Task Description

Tested with checked / unchecked button for proportional scaling - but it doesn’t matter.

 1686 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow File > Print: Line scale in Viewport wrong if Model_Spa ...Closed
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Task Description

Case:
Line / Lineweight 2mm
Model_Space Print Preview off / previously used scale was 1:1
Viewport 1:10
Paper_Space Print Preview scale 1:1
I’ll use the Paper_Space for a print:
Works as expected. A 2 mm Line will be printed in 2 mm

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Line / Lineweight 2mm
Model_Space Print Preview off / previously used scale was 1:10 (closed Preview will keep it in memory),
Viewport 1:10
Paper_Space Print Preview scale 1:1
I’ll use the Paper_Space for a print:
Works not as expected! The Model_Space Print scale is used for scaling the 2 mm Line in the Paper_Space/Viewport. The Line will be printed with a 20 mm wideness.

 1679 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Print Preview scale format metric/imperial selection bo ...Closed
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Task Description

Not sure: Bug or feature request. However - it’s right now confusing :-)

It would be nice if the scale format list would respond to the “Measurement System (for line types and hatch patterns)” setting.

If my setting is Metric:

1:1

1:2

1:5 etc etc

If my settings is imperial:

1”=1”

1”=2”

1”=4” etc etc

 1677 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Dimension: Scale option grayed out in model space Closed
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Task Description

... impossible to chose a scale in the DIM option bar.

 1672 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Dimension tool displays wrong meassurement Closed
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Task Description

Case:
Settings are:
General: Drawing Unit
Drawing Unit: Foot
Paper Unit: Inch
Measurement System: Imperial

Dimension Settings: Architectural

Issue:

I draw a horizontal line 12 units (foot) long,
Use then the Horizontal DIM tool and it will display a measurement of 1’ = false,

I draw a horizontal line of 2 units (foot)long,
Use then the Horizontal DIM tool and it will display a measurement of 2” = false,

I assume the input for the line length is handled from the DIM tool as inch and not as feet.

 1671 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Block > Add Layout Block: fails if layout with same nam ...Closed
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Task Description

Case

delete a Layout Block in Block List - name e.g. ANSI A P,
create a new Layout Block - try to use the deleted name (ANSI A P) again and it will be declined because the “Layout already exists.

 1670 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Layout Blocks are not using print settings from Applica ...Closed
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Task Description

My settings below Application Preferences:
Dimension Settings
Drawing Unit: Inch
Paper Unit: Inch
Measurement System: Imperial

Printing - Page
Page Orientation: Landscape
Paper size: ANSI A (Letter)
Paper width: 8.5” Paper height: 11”

Printing Colors
Color Mode: Black / white

Blank QCAD template used as the start drawing.

Issue in Layout Block

Printing Color Black/White changed to “Full Color Mode”,
Default setting to use ANSI A will change to ISO A4 in mm regardless that the Paper Unit is inch and size ANSI A.
Unit is unstable when you change the format a few times. It will switch between mm and inch what can lead to a 8.5 mm x 11 mm Paper size (then called customized!) or 210” x 297” ANSI A4,

Paper orientation preset to Landscape is then Portrait in Layout Block

 1669 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Edit > Application Preferences > Defaults for New Drawi ...Closed
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Task Description

Blank QCAD template used as the start drawing.

Application Preferences / Dimension Settings

Text hight doesn’t accept anymore input 3.5/25.4 and it will change that in a new drawing to “0” instead to show 0.137795

If I remember correctly: Marked for “Keep proportions” = unchecked in new drawing is desired behavior, correct?

 1661 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Viewport rotation issue Closed
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Task Description

Case:

1. Launch Add Viewport, adjust setting for scale and rotation, determine Viewport - QCAD will switch to a Layout Block
= scale and rotation works as expected.

2. Launch Add Viewport, determine Viewport - QCAD will switch to a Layout Block,

change scale setting = works as expected on view and frame,

change rotation = works on view BUT NOT ON VIEWPORT FRAME.

 1660 QCAD (main)Bug ReportVery Low Draw > Viewport > Add Viewport: viewport in model space Closed
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Task Description

... I have the feeling that wasn’t the idea. I’m correct?

Case:
in Model Space, launch Add Viewport, determine the Viewport rectangle - when done QCAD will switch to a Layout Block.
Now in Layout Block, don’t(!) place the Viewport, switch back to Model Space and the Viewport is still attached to the Mouse pointer and you can place it in your Model Space. The source of the Viewport will then disappear.

 1659 QCAD (main)Bug ReportVery Low File > Print Preview: does not always open / close prop ...Closed
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Task Description

Case:
Drawing with Viewport,
in Model Space - launch Print Preview - Paper size and display ok,
change directly to Paper_Space - Paper size and display ok,
switch back to Model Space - Paper size ok but the Paper display looks infinitive big ...

Print Preview off/on or launching/canceling Drawing Preferences will solve the display issue.

 1654 QCAD (main)Feature RequestLow Edit > Convert Drawing Unit: convert viewports Closed
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Task Description

Converting the Drawing unit (CU) in Model Space will ruin all preexisting Viewport arrangements in your Layout Block. You have to rebuilt them from stretch or undo the unit conversion.

 1653 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Dimension font configuration only loaded if drawing con ...Closed
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Task Description

This bugs me since a long time but I wasn’t able to reproduce it ..... till now!

My Dim Label font for new drawings (Application Preferences) is set to “Helvetica-Bold” Basically it was working just fine for new drawings but from time to time, after saving and reopen my drawing, the font was lost and replaced by “Standard”. No idea why!

Today I was playing with the new QCAD Feature “Default Template” and learned that I loose all the time my preselected font. QCAD ignores that my Template “Drawing Preferences” and also the “Application Preferences” are set to “Helvetica-Bold”. It will be replaced by “Standard”. Annoying! :-(

Ok, question was why it doesn’t happened with all drawings, all the time?
After many tests ....
The “old” blank Template opens with the correct font setting. If I use a Dim in the drawing and save it everything works as expected.
If I save the drawing without a Dim in it then the preselected Font will be replaced by “Standard”. It happens also if I delete all Dims in a so far proper working drawing - save and reopen it leads to the same issue. The Font will be replaced by “Standard”.

The new feature “your own Default Template” will not work regarding the Dim Label font in any cases - the template itself needs at least one Dim in the drawing to keep the desired Font.

 1642 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Selection Filter / Line / Continuous Closed
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Task Description

The Selection Filter doesn’t works proper with a Line / Continuous combination. Example drawing has Linetype by Layer and not by Layer

Filter
Entity type: Line
Property: Linetype
Comparison: = (is)
Value: Continuous

... doesn’t finds what I have ask for.
Husky-2017.10.05-04.png

Filter
Entity type: Line
Property: Linetype
Comparison: ≠ (is not)
Value: Continuous

... finds more than that what I have ask for.
Husky-2017.10.05-03

 1635 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Print current view / Portrait Closed
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Task Description

Hi,

if I use the “Print current view” tool for a Landscape format - everything works just nicely!
If I use it for a Portrait print - the scale is way of.

For this example I used a rectangle as reference. The details what I’m looking for are captured with same sized red rectangles. The Paper orientation was changed before I used the Print command. To have the maximum view I select the rectangle and used “Zoom to selection” - then Print to current view.

Portrait, scale way of:
Husky-2017.09.25-03.png

Portrait, manual adjusted - it should look close to this one:
Husky-2017.09.25-04.png

I attache for testing the dxf too.

1629QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowAdd additional Option to Angelur DIM ToolAssigned
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Task Description

Please see:

https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=4956

1628QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowMove / Copy and snap tangentialAssigned
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Please see:

https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=5024#p18601

 1625 QCAD (main)Feature RequestLow Copy Layer Closed
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Task Description

Hi,

often I’m in the situation that I have to create an additional Layer mostly based on the settings from an already existing Layer. Just a question of organization. This new Layer has then everything identical except the name and one(?) Attribute. This could be that only the color or the Line weight deviates.

Example:

Existing Layer

Layer name: Lot 47 area existing

Attributes

Color: Red

Lineweight: 0.35

Linetype: Dashed


New Layer

Layer name: Lot 47 area proposal

Attributes

Color: Blue

Lineweight: 0.35

Linetype: Dashed

Unfortunately if done manually it happens in an blink of an eye that the human imperfection (me!) makes a mistake and (e.g.) a “Center (.5x)” finds it way into the Linetype Field instead of a “Center (.2x)” .... :-(

The workaround for a few User is to use in cases like this the Property Editor / General Property and customize single Attributes. In my opinion the first step to lose the control over your own drawing ...

A “Copy Layer” / Copy Layer Attributes” function would speed up this task and eliminate to a minimum the “human imperfection” factor.

I could imagine that a right click (like copy block) on the Layer triggers the “Add Layer” function and the dialog is already prefigured with the Settings of the Source Layer ...... ready for editing.
The new Layer itself is “empty” like any other new Layer.

 1617 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Edit > Convert Drawing Unit: Views in view list not con ...Closed
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Task Description

Case:
Drawing in mm with Entries in the View List,
Convert (CU) drawing from mm to inch,
View List still exist but has lost the coordinates for each defined window,

 1616 QCAD (main)Bug ReportLow Edit > Convert Drawing Unit: leader arrow switched off Closed
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Task Description

Case:
Existing Leader with Arrow status “yes” in drawing,
launch “Convert Drawing Unit”,
convert drawing unit,
Leader status for Arrow “yes” is now changed to “no”,

1613QCAD (main)Feature RequestLowAdd Orthogonal Option to Angelur DIM Tool ...Assigned
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... please see below:

https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=4956

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