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by matt____jackson
Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:51 am
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: Can I merge blocks?
Replies: 3
Views: 3657

Re: Can I merge blocks?

Ah OK, I think that's done what I was trying to achieve thank you. I've followed that, and then when I save it and insert it into my own drawing it just adds in 1 block. Are there any side effects to this I should be aware of when doing it? Or does it literally just remove all the block references a...
by matt____jackson
Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:21 am
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: Can I merge blocks?
Replies: 3
Views: 3657

Can I merge blocks?

I've downloaded a drawing that I need to use, it's fairly complex and has about 100 blocks. Is it possible to merge all these into 1 that I can then insert into my own drawing?
by matt____jackson
Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:07 pm
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: How to make image print normally in PDF
Replies: 9
Views: 10474

Re: How to make image print normally in PDF

Ok, thanks for the replies. At least it’s not an issue with QCAD.

I have absolutely no idea where to go from here!! Lol.
by matt____jackson
Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:30 pm
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: How to make image print normally in PDF
Replies: 9
Views: 10474

Re: How to make image print normally in PDF

andrew wrote:
Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:23 pm
The PDF you've attached looks and prints fine here (macOS, Preview):
Screen Shot 2019-07-31 at 19.23.06.png
Dummy question here, but you mean physically printing off right? This is a really weird one if so then.

Any ideas at all?
by matt____jackson
Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:19 pm
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: How to make image print normally in PDF
Replies: 9
Views: 10474

Re: How to make image print normally in PDF

Oh really?! Didn’t see that one coming. I’m using a Mac and just open it with the stock Preview app. Is there something I should change? What PDF reader did you use?
by matt____jackson
Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:00 pm
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: How to make image print normally in PDF
Replies: 9
Views: 10474

How to make image print normally in PDF

I've attached 2 files, one is the original DXF file and one is just that file exported as a PDF. You'll see my company's logo is on there. When I print from the DXF file, the logo prints fine, but when I print from the PDF it just prints a black rectangle where the logo should be. This is a problem ...
by matt____jackson
Sat Jul 20, 2019 1:30 pm
Forum: QCAD Suggestions and Feedback
Topic: Splash screen doesn't turn off
Replies: 0
Views: 7760

Splash screen doesn't turn off

Not a particularly major issue, but just something I noticed - in Preferences under 'Startup' I unchecked the box next to 'Enable Splash Screen', but the splash screen still shows.

Like I say, not major but thought I'd point it out.
by matt____jackson
Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:22 pm
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: Solid fill in white with white background
Replies: 1
Views: 4572

Solid fill in white with white background

I have drawn some parts I use as standard, all my drawings are black lines on white background. I want to fill these parts white so that if I insert them into another 2D drawing and they sit over the top of another part they cover them i.e. they aren't transparent. When I select hatch tool and solid...
by matt____jackson
Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:15 pm
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: Removing viewport borders
Replies: 2
Views: 4639

Re: Removing viewport borders

1. Create layer called "viewport". 2. Move your viewport to that layer (select viewport, change layer in property editor) 3. Switch off layer "viewport" If you struggle, please let me know which step. Ah, I somehow hadn't realise you had to create a separate layer for viewports. I was just creating...
by matt____jackson
Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:08 pm
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: Removing viewport borders
Replies: 2
Views: 4639

Removing viewport borders

I've finished my drawing in ModelSpace. I have inserted a border block into Paper_Space. In Paper_Space I then add a viewport and select my drawing. This then prints the whole drawing on 1 A4 sheet as expected but with a thin border around my viewport. Is there a way to turn this off? I see in the h...
by matt____jackson
Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:04 pm
Forum: QCAD Suggestions and Feedback
Topic: MacOS dark theme title bar
Replies: 4
Views: 7577

Re: MacOS dark theme title bar

andrew wrote:
Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:26 am
A new snapshot release (3.22.1.6) is now available with native dark mode support for macOS 10.14.
Excuse the ignorance, what's a snapshot release?
by matt____jackson
Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:32 pm
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: Still struggling with borders
Replies: 2
Views: 4746

Re: Still struggling with borders

If you want to work with layouts and viewports, insert the border into the layout block, not into your main drawing (model space). Please refer also to this tutorial: https://qcad.org/en/tutorial-working-with-layout-blocks-and-viewports You can also work without layouts and viewports: https://qcad....
by matt____jackson
Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:42 pm
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: Still struggling with borders
Replies: 2
Views: 4746

Still struggling with borders

I'm still struggling with the concept of how to insert a border around my drawing. I've created a border with my company logo etc in a standalone dxf file. In my new drawings, I add this in from the Library Browser and it inserts it in a new block. Am I correct so far? What I can't then get my head ...
by matt____jackson
Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:15 pm
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: Creating a circle to pass through 2 points
Replies: 8
Views: 8528

Re: Creating a circle to pass through 2 points

andrew wrote:
Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:58 pm
In this case, you're looking at Circle from Tangent and 2 Points:
1. Click the top line
2. Click the top right corner
3. Click the bottom left corner
Magic!!!! Thank you. I don’t know how I can show appreciation for the help but that’s brilliant!!!
by matt____jackson
Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:54 pm
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: Creating a circle to pass through 2 points
Replies: 8
Views: 8528

Re: Creating a circle to pass through 2 points

Ah, I realise I’ve missed out a potentially important bit of info then: where the circle passes through the top right hand corner, that exact point wants to be the very peak/highest point of the circle. Secondly, where the circle passes through the bottom left corner, it must be before the widest po...

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