The following are frequently asked questions and answers from new embeddedCAD users...
Q) What CAD engine does MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 use?
A) MicroSurvey embeddedCAD is powered with Autodesk TechnologyTM. We use AutoCAD® OEM 2012 to provide maximum compatibility between MicroSurvey embeddedCAD and AutoCAD software, including the latest DWGTM file support.
Q) Do I need to own an AutoCAD license?
A) Not at all! MicroSurvey embeddedCAD is an all-in-one package which includes both the underlying CAD engine plus the survey, design, and modeling commands. However, if you do own an AutoCAD license you may be interested in our MicroSurvey inCAD product, which is an add-on for your AutoCAD software.
Q) What operating systems are supported?
A) MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1 SP1, and Windows 7. Further system requirement details are available here.
Please note that there are seperate installation packages for 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
Q) Are MicroSurvey embeddedCAD and MicroSurvey CAD project files compatible with each other?
A) MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 and MicroSurvey CAD 2010 SP2 projects are 100% cross-compatible.
MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 can directly open any project created by MicroSurvey CAD 2005 or newer.
MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 can directly open any .dxf file (but not a .flx file) created by MicroSurvey CAD 2004 or earlier.
MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 projects can be directly opened by MicroSurvey CAD 2010 SP2.
MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 projects can be indirectly opened by MicroSurvey CAD 2008-2010 SP1 by saving the .dwg file in an appropriate version supported by MicroSurvey CAD.
MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 projects can be indirectly opened by MicroSurvey CAD 2005 or older by saving a .dwg or .dxf file in an appropriate version supported by MicroSurvey CAD, and by exporting/importing the coordinate database as an ASCII file and the traverses as RAW files.
Please see the MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 Upgrade Notes article here for additional details.
Q) Are MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 and MicroSurvey inCAD project files compatible with each other?
A) MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 and MicroSurvey inCAD 2010/2011 for AutoCAD 2010/2011 projects are 100% cross-compatible.
MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 can directly open any project created by MicroSurvey inCAD 2006 or newer.
MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 projects can be directly opened by MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 or newer (for AutoCAD 2010 or newer).
MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 projects can be indirectly opened by MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 or newer (for AutoCAD 2009 or earlier) by saving the .dwg file in an appropriate version supported by AutoCAD.
MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 projects can be indirectly opened by MicroSurvey inCAD 2006 or earlier by saving a .dwg or .dxf file in an appropriate version supported by AutoCAD, and by exporting/importing the coordinate database as an ASCII file and the traverses as RAW files.
Please see the MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2012 Upgrade Notes article here for additional details.
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Brian Sloman
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