Upgrade Notes
Here you will find some information that will help you get started with upgrading to MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 from inCAD 2006. If you don't find an answer to your question here, try searching our Helpdesk, or submit a support ticket.
About MicroSurvey inCAD 2010
What CAD Engine is used in MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 can be used in AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD Map 3D 2009, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009, AutoCAD 2010, AutoCAD Map 3D 2010, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010.
Will it be a big adjustment learning MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
Overall you should not find it difficult to get up to speed with MicroSurvey inCAD 2010. The “look and feel” of MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 is very similar when compared to previous versions of MicroSurvey inCAD, and because it resides inside your AutoCAD 2009 or 2010 software you probably already know how to use most of the CAD functionality.
Installing MicroSurvey inCAD 2010
Will MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 overwrite my existing copy of MicroSurvey inCAD?
MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 will install into your AutoCAD 2009 or 2010 folder. If you have a previous inCAD version, it was installed into your previous AutoCAD folder. The two will not conflict in any way.
Should I un-install my current version of MicroSurvey inCAD prior to installing MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
We suggest keeping your current version installed until after you install MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 and have tested it to make sure it installed ok.
Please remember that if you have purchased MicroSurvey CAD 2010 as an upgrade from a previous version, then you no longer own the license for that previous version and should not be using it for production work.
How do I install the new version?
To install, you must be logged in with an Administrator account. Please contact your network administrator if you do not have Administrator access. Insert the CD that you received when you purchased inCAD 2010 into your CDROM drive. The install wizard should automatically start for you. If it doesn't simply browse to your CD-ROM drive and execute the setup.exe file. Follow the on-screen instructions to step through the installation. You must already have a copy of AutoCAD 2009 or 2010 installed on your computer.
Do I really need an Administrator account?
You need an Administrator account only to install MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 and then to run it for the very first time on your computer. After that, you can use your normal account; it will not matter whether it is an Administrator or Limited account.
I inserted the new CD in my drive and nothing seems to happen. Is the CD damaged or did I do something wrong?
If your CD does not automatically start the install wizard you can try the following. 1) Insert the CD into your drive and close the CD door while holding the <shift> key down on the keyboard. 2) Go to the Windows Explorer program and change to the CD drive that contains your new CD. 3) Double click on the setup.exe file to start the install procedure.
If this doesn't work you may have a damaged CD, contact your sales representative for another CD, or try downloading a new copy from our website.
I was lucky enough to have a prerelease or Beta copy of MicroSurvey inCAD 2010. What do I do now with the new CD?
We appreciate your assistance as a Beta tester and we thank you all for your assistance in getting MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 completed. We do recommend that you un-install your beta copy of MicroSurvey inCAD 2010. You should back up any changes you have made to customize MicroSurvey inCAD 2010. We recommend that you copy the changes out to a safe location prior to installing the new CD and then if desired, copy the files back in over the new ones, after looking at what we have done.
How do I remove my old MicroSurvey inCAD version?
Please use the Control Panel | Add / Remove Programs option and remove the program. This will remove any extra files that we installed into various directories. After the program is removed, there will be a few configuration files left in the MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 directories. After you have examined the remaining files in these directories and subdirectories to verify that you haven't placed any valuable files there, you can delete them.
Files used by MicroSurvey inCAD 2010
What will happen to all my old jobs? Can I still use them with MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
Absolutely! While both the drawing and database files have changed for MicroSurvey inCAD 2010, it will convert previous formats forward to the new version. Please see the following for details on each individual file type...For more information, refer to the online tech note Batch Conversion from FLX to DWG.
What about the drawing file? Is it different for MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 runs within your AutoCAD software, so the drawing file format depends on what version of AutoCAD you use. AutoCAD 2009 and 2010 can both read drawing files from previous AutoCAD versions, meaning MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 will read any DWG files created by older versions. While older versions of AutoCAD can read DWG files, the format does change occasionally so you may need to convert any drawing files created with AutoCAD 2009 or 2010 to an older DWG format depending on your previous version of AutoCAD.
What about the database file? Is it different for MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
Yes, MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 uses a smaller, faster, and more stable database file, called a MSZ file.
If you open a drawing that has an MSD database file, MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 will automatically convert the MSD database file to the new MSZ format database file. However, MSZ database files can not be converted back to the previous MSD format. If you need to open a MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 drawing in a previous version, you can export the point database as an ASCII file to import it into the older version of MicroSurvey inCAD. And always use the SAVEAS command in the File Menu, and save the drawing file to an older DWG format, as discussed above.
When a database is first converted from the older MSD format to the new MSZ format, a backup copy of the current MSD file will be created with an MS5 extension. It will not be updated again with any changes you make while in the new format, but if necessary it can be used to re-open the prior database in the previous version of MicroSurvey inCAD.
What about the log file? Is it different for MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 creates a rich text format log file with a RTF extension. The existing .log files from prior versions of MicroSurvey inCAD are not affected.
What about all the other files? Are they different for MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
All other files types created by MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 such as surface files, alignment files, batch files etc, are completely interchangeable between previous versions of MicroSurvey inCAD.
When using FieldGenius with MicroSurvey inCAD 2010, where do my jobs go now?
You will need to ensure that you are using the new version of MicroSurvey Transfer, and that it is set to sync with MicroSurvey inCAD 2010.
Registering MicroSurvey inCAD 2010
I've got it installed. How do I register it?
First, you need to activate the USB License Key you received when you purchased MicroSurvey inCAD. Plug the USB License Key into any computer that is connected to the internet and run the License Manager software that was installed with MicroSurvey inCAD.
How do I register it with my network license?
First, you need to activate the USB License Key you received when you purchased MicroSurvey inCAD. Plug the USB License Key into any computer that is connected to the internet and execute the License Manager software that was installed with MicroSurvey inCAD.
Then install the MicroSurvey Network License Server application on any computer on your network with an available USB port. Once your USB License Key has been activated online, just plug it into any available USB port on any computer on your network which has the MicroSurvey Network License Server installed. Make sure you know the name of the computer that the USB License Key is plugged into. If you are unsure of the computer name, please contact your IT Department for assistance.
Then run MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 on any computer on the same network. When asked, simply provide MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 with the computer name that the USB License Key is plugged into, and then press the "Connect to Server USB Key" button and it will automatically detect the USB License Key and unlock the program if there is an available seat available. You must leave the USB License Key plugged in to the server computer for the entire duration that anyone is running MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 – if you unplug the key, MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 will become disabled on any computer it is running on.
Do you have hardware locks available?
Yes, all of our MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 licenses use a USB License Key for activating the program. Simply plug the USB License Key into the computer, and then start MicroSurvey inCAD 2010. Want to work on MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 at home or on another computer? Just take the USB License Key with you, wherever you want to use MicroSurvey inCAD 2010!
Can I use MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 without a hardware lock?
No, all of our MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 licenses use a USB key for activating the program. Simply plug the USB key in to the computer, and then start MicroSurvey inCAD 2010. Want to work on MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 at home or on another computer? Just take the USB License Key with you, wherever you want to use MicroSurvey inCAD 2010!
Customizing MicroSurvey inCAD 2010
I have taken many hours to setup my AutoMap Library to work as desired in my previous version of MicroSurvey inCAD. What is going to happen to all that work?
All you need to do is copy the CSV file that you created with a previous version into MicroSurvey inCAD 2010. Then as you have done before, load it and use it anytime you require. If you had saved your CSV file under the name survey.csv then we recommend that you give it a new name in MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 to help keep track of which one is which.
The Automap Library files for MicroSurvey inCAD 2006 are located in C:\Program Files\(your AutoCAD folder)\mscad\. The Automap Library files for MicroSurvey inCAD 2009 are located in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MicroSurvey\inCAD\2019\mscad\ if your computer runs Windows XP, or in C:\Program Data\MicroSurvey\inCAD\2010\mscad\if your computer runs Windows Vista or Windows 7.
You will need to update the paths for the symbols that may be associated with your AutoMAP library if you used MicroSurvey inCAD specific symbols. For example, if you created your library with MicroSurvey inCAD 2006 you may see something like: C:\Program Files\(your AutoCAD folder)\mscad\Blocks\ICI_AP.DWG for a symbol path. When you remove MicroSurvey inCAD 2006 from your computer the path will no longer exist and you will need to update your AutoMap library to look in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MicroSurvey\inCAD\2010\mscad\blocks\ if your computer runs Windows XP, or in C:\Program Data\MicroSurvey\inCAD\2010\mscad\blocks\ if your computer runs Windows Vista or Windows 7.
I have setup several Toolbars in MicroSurvey inCAD 2006 and I really would prefer not to have to do them all again in MicroSurvey inCAD 2010. Is there a quick way to convert these over so I don't lose them?
Please refer to your AutoCAD documentation.
I have setup many Aliases in MicroSurvey inCAD 2006 and I really would prefer not to have to do them all again in MicroSurvey inCAD 2010. Is there a quick way to convert these over so I don't lose them?
Please refer to your AutoCAD documentation.
I have setup several Keyboard Hotkeys in MicroSurvey inCAD 2006 and I really would prefer not to have to do them all again in MicroSurvey inCAD 2010. Is there a quick way to convert these over so I don't lose them?
Please refer to your AutoCAD documentation.
I have created an extensive Building Library in MicroSurvey inCAD 2006, can I transfer it into MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
The Building/Structure Library is stored in a file called DB_POLY.ASC which is found in C:\Program Files\(your AutoCAD folder)\mscad\
Copy this file into C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MicroSurvey\inCAD\2010\mscad\ if your computer runs Windows XP, or into C:\ProgramData\MicroSurvey\inCAD\2010\mscad\ if your computer runs Windows Vista or Windows 7, overwriting the existing file if there is one already there.
I have created an extensive Description Translation Library in MicroSurvey inCAD 2006, can I transfer it into MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
You can export your Description Translation Library from MicroSurvey inCAD 2005 by typing in the command (dumpccpd) at the command line, including the parenthesis. This will create a file in the following location:
C:\Program Files\(your AutoCAD folder)\mscad\desctran.db
Then copy this file into C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MicroSurvey\inCAD\2010\ if your computer runs Windows XP, or into C:\ProgramData\MicroSurvey\inCAD\2010\ if your computer runs Windows Vista or Windows 7, and rename it to desctrans.csv.
I have customized or added my own Blocks in the Symbol Librarian, can they be transferred into MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
Yes, the MicroSurvey inCAD 2006 Symbol Librarian is found in C:\Program Files\(your AutoCAD folder)\Symbols\
Just copy any customized DWG or DXF files from there into C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MicroSurvey\inCAD\2010\Symbols\ if your computer runs Windows XP, or C:\ProgramData\MicroSurvey\inCAD\2010\Symbols\ if your computer runs Windows Vista or Windows 7.
I have customized the generic title blocks used by the Add Sheet and Title Block routines, can they be transferred into MicroSurvey CAD 2010
Yes, the MicroSurvey inCAD 2006 title blocks are found in C:\Program Files\(your AutoCAD folder)\Design\
Just copy any customized files from there into C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MicroSurvey\inCAD\2010\Design\ if your computer runs Windows XP, or C:\ProgramData\MicroSurvey\inCAD\2010\Design\ if your computer runs Windows Vista or Windows 7.
I want to plot my first MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 drawing. Can I get my prior Print Style Tables for line width and colors into MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
AutoCAD .CTB and .STB print style table files should be cross-compatible between different versions of AutoCAD. Please refer to your AutoCAD documentation.
How can I transfer my custom Linetype files into MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
AutoCAD .LIN linetype files should be cross-compatible between different versions of AutoCAD. Please refer to your AutoCAD documentation.
How can I transfer my custom Hatch Pattern files into MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
AutoCAD .PAT pattern files should be cross-compatible between different versions of AutoCAD. Please refer to your AutoCAD documentation.
How can I transfer my custom Templates into MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
AutoCAD .DWT template files should be forward-compatible to new versions of AutoCAD. Please refer to your AutoCAD documentation.
How can I transfer my custom MicroSurvey Defaults into MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
The very easiest way to transfer your MicroSurvey defaults from any previous version of MicroSurvey inCAD into MicroSurvey inCAD 2010, is to just open up an existing project in MicroSurvey inCAD 2010, then go to MsTools | MicroSurvey System Defaults | Save As Default Configuration. This will set everything from its Labeling defaults, System Toggles, and Job Defaults.
Or, you can open your previous version of MicroSurvey inCAD and run the MsTools | MicroSurvey System Defaults | Save Configuration File command, then open MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 and run the MsTools | MicroSurvey System Defaults | Load Configuration File command and then run the MsTools | MicroSurvey System Defaults | Save As Default Configuration command.
How can I transfer my custom Modeling Defaults into MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
Open your previous version of MicroSurvey inCAD and run the MsModeling | Configuration File Options | Save Configuration File command. Save it as follows:
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MicroSurvey\inCAD\2010\QS\QS.QCF
Windows Vista/7: C:\ProgramData\MicroSurvey\inCAD\2010\QS\QS.QCF
MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 will then automatically use that new qs.qcf configuration file.
How do I load Toolbars?
You can load toolbars by right-clicking over any of your visible toolbars, to get a pop-up list of the toolbars available within MicroSurvey CAD 2010. Toolbars shown with a checkmark are already loaded. Clicking on a toolbar name will either load or unload it.
You can also load toolbars by going to the menu that the toolbar resides in. You will note that each menu item has a toolbar or toolbars listed towards the bottom of the menu.
Help and Training with MicroSurvey inCAD 2010
I've heard that there are many hours of training movies, how do I play the training movies?
The training movies have been built into the help system. Not only is there a topic listing the available movies you will find that many individual topics will have a link to corresponding movies.
I've heard that the help file was improved for MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
We have updated the help file for all of the changes to the survey commands. Our help file is independent from the AutoCAD help file.
Are there any tutorials or other examples of how to use MicroSurvey inCAD 2010?
Yes, there are several tutorials available in the Getting Started Guide. You can access the PDF document through your Start Menu | Programs | MicroSurvey | MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 | Getting Started.
What about classroom-type training, is anything like that available?
Training courses are sometimes offered if there is sufficient demand in a particular region. Please phone your Sales Representative at 1-800-668-3312 to enquire about any upcoming training sessions.
Brian Sloman
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