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  • Issues with MicroSurvey that are caused by third party software

      A few common Internet Security programs can cause some issues with MicroSurvey Programs: Symptom: MicroSurvey CAD will give a read-only message when attempting to open any drawing file. Confirmed Ca...

  • AutoDesk Object Enablers are now working for EmbeddedCAD and InCAD 2022

    AutoDesk Object Enablers allow for viewing of Proxy Entities that are created by specialized products such as Civil 3D.  These have always been available for users of MicroSurvey inCAD, but since 2018...

  • Loadlibrary failed with error 1114: A Dynamic link library dll initialization routine failed.

    Depending on your Operating system, you may see this message when opening one of our CAD programs: Loadlibrary failed with error 1114: A Dynamic link library dll initialization routine failed.   Cause...

  • Random Instability with MsCAD, inCAD, EmbeddedCAD or SurveyTools for BricsCAD

    Some users report seemingly random instability with MsCAD, inCAD or EmbeddedCAD.  Symptoms can include freezing or mismatched drawings and databases.  This is not normal behaviour for the program and ...

  • Disabling the Auto-Updater

    Some MicroSurvey software updates require that you update your USB License Key in order to run the new version.  The rule we use is as follows: You must update your key if the first or second version ...

  • Mouse Recommendations

    MSCAD / MapScenes Mouse Recommendations We are often asked for recommendations when somebody is about to buy a new mouse, or for‚ tips when somebody has bought a new mouse but is having problems with ...

  • Alberta Digital Submission for plans

    I am an Alberta Land Surveyor and we now use digital submissions for our plans. To make this easier, I heard that you now have the ability to map layer names to new layer names and check the job later...

  • The MicroSurvey Assistant

    The MicroSurvey Assistant is a streamlined way to get most of the repetitive steps done without having to go to the pulldown menus all the time. Most people start jobs in one of a few different ways a...