With our CAD products, some users have found that their Azimuth or Angle numbers do not match with what is being labeled or inputted in the command line in their drawings. Take this example in which t...
Linetype Scale is controlled by both a Global and a Drawing Specific scale factor. Most users will want to configure their program and procedures so that special linetypes (ie: dashed lines) have a c...
The error message: An entity which is defined in the current UCS is needed ...can sometimes pop up when you are running the Polyline Edit command. This message can be misleading. It usually indicates...
To be able to simply pick on a Line and have the CADLines dialog box come up on screen, the GRIPS must be turned off. If the grips are on, when you pick a Line you will see little green boxes at the e...
Your drawings will appear more professional and complete with the addition of details like trees and hedge lines. Using MapScenes PRO, go under the MapScenes Menu to -> Custom Line -> Tree/Hedge Bor...
Many customers have called asking how to create a profile from nothing more than a series of points along a centerline of a road or pipeline. NOTE:This technical note takes the form of a tutorial and ...
Update: MSCAD 2008 now provides Special Linetypes for Rockwalls, Centerlines and Property Lines. This article provides information that all users can access on adding blocks to any lines even when us...
You will enjoy more professional and complete drawings with the addition of details like trees and hedge lines. Using MSCAD 2002, you can go under the Design menu to choose Treeline. Draw straight lin...
Did you know that there are a few differences between polylines drawn in 2D and polylines drawn in 3D? To start with the command to draw each type of polyline is different. The command POLYLINE will a...
Linetypes for MicroSurvey CAD based programs are stored in a text file with the extension lin. On a 64 bit computer look for: MicroSurvey CAD: C:\Program Files\MicroSurvey\<MSCAD201X>\Icad.lin or: C:\...