New Carlson 2013/IntelliCAD 7.2 build (130306) is posted

The official shipping build (130120) is holding up reasonably well, but there was several important fixes made since and it is time does not stay still. Here is new list:

a) Printing of certain large images
b) Several deadlock scenarios
c) Fixes for ENTPROP
d) Startup crash workaround setting added
e) Garbage cursor fixes
f) Crashes in print preview
g) Polar tracking fix
h) Linetype loading crash
i) Crash during AUDIT
j) Block printing fix
k) Fix for crash on change color
l) Fix for updating image path
m) Pan speed fixes
n) Insertion of image into paperspace fixed
o) Additional JPEG variations supported
p) Display problems with blocks at large coordinates disappearing
q) Perfomance problems with images on OFF layers
r) Failure to autosave under certain conditions

Please let me know if you encounter any issue which will have to be fixed immediately or other issues which are new. As always, if this build is problematic, the older patch on the blog can be used to restore.

Thank you,
Leonid

New Carlson 2013/IntelliCAD 7.2 (130120) build is posted

Everyone,

Couple of new problems have been identified and fixed over the last build, so we are posting an update again:

IntelliCAD Consortium has released version 7.2a update with over 700 fixes and improvements since initial 7.2 release. Carlson has updated our build to include this release. Several of the recently added changes include:

-- Fixes for the deadlocks related to the message dialogs
-- Ability to open 2013 .dwg files by converting them on the fly to 2010 .dwg format.
-- Fix for slowness related to scrollbars
-- Snapping fixes
-- Point drawing is greatly speed up, including field-to-finish
-- Fix for PEDIT, edit vertex
-- Fix for open dialog problems
-- Stability fixes to improve plot preview and printing
-- Wipeout frame printing is fixed

-- Dotted linetypes now display correctly

Please download the build using the links in the upper right corner.

I have kept the previous patch available on the blog in case if you find it necessary to revert this update. If you find it to be the case, please let me know so we can fix the issue.

Additionally, in our support we have identified several issues affecting graphics performance and documented them here:
http://www.carlsonsw.com/support/knowledge-base/?action=display_topic&topic_id=865
in particular the outdated graphics driver can lead to significant problems for IntelliCAD use.
In case if you have trouble figuring the card model and finding the driver, this tool can be used to locate it automatically:
https://www.slimwareutilities.com/slimdrivers.php

Thank you for your contributions and patience,
Leonid

New Carlson 2013/IntelliCAD 7.2 build is posted

IntelliCAD Consortium has released version 7.2a update with over 700 fixes and improvements since initial 7.2 release. Carlson has updated our build to include this release. Several of the recently added changes include:

-- Fixes for the deadlocks related to the message dialogs

-- Ability to open 2013 .dwg files by converting them on the fly to 2010 .dwg format.

-- Fix for slowness related to scrollbars

-- Snapping fixes

-- Point drawing is greatly speed up, including field-to-finish

-- Fix for PEDIT, edit vertex

-- Fix for open dialog problems

-- Stability fixes to improve plot preview and printing

Please follow the down load links in the upper right corner of the blog

I have kept the previous patch available in case if you find it necessary to revert this update. If you find it to be the case, please let me know so we can fix the issue.

Additionally, in our support we have identified several issues affecting graphics performance and documented them here:

http://www.carlsonsw.com/support/knowledge-base/?action=display_topic&topic_id=865

in particular the outdated graphics driver can lead to significant problems for IntelliCAD use. 

In case if you have trouble figuring the card model and finding the driver, this tool can be used to locate it automatically:

https://www.slimwareutilities.com/slimdrivers.php

Thank you for your contributions and patience,
Leonid

New build (121213) is posted

This build has been long in coming. There are so many fixes gone into this build that it is hard to enumerate them, so I will not list specific fixes. Particular areas of focus have been stability, performance, issues with graphics cards and printers, and drawing compatibility problems. We have been in touch with many of you and the improvements we hope you will see in this build is a direct result of your cooperation.

I have kept the previous patch available on the blog in case if you find it necessary to revert this update. If you find it to be the case, please let me know so we can fix the issue.

Thank you for your contributions and patience,

Leonid

New 121024 build is posted

Things has been a bit slow. We have been waiting for fixes to the release version for issues which came up as a result of all other fixes made. This has been a slow process and we have tested the resulting build with a small group of power users first to confirm the stability of this build.

- Added fix for performance issue with NEAR snap
- Fix for Windows Explorer crash as result of clipboard bug in Windows
- Crash and deadlock fixes
- Ability to disable the AEC object processing in case of corruption

- Digitizing fix

- Fix to the last update issue with block visibility

Because of this deliberately slowed down process we hope to have another update some time soon as we have more fixes accumulated in the pipeline.

Please keep me posted on your progress. Thank you for your support!

Just curious...

Are things getting better in the Intellicad world yet?

2012-10-23: I guess I can update this a bit myself from emails... The Intellicad development is moving forward but requires a bit of a grunt.

Survey - Data Collectors

I am using Carlson Survey 2013 build 120814 with IntelliCAD 7.2. This post is regarding the uploading of data to a Nikon 550DTM. I am fully able to download but I need to go to Carlson X-Port or the release of 6.6 I still have on my system to be able to upload data. This is a real issue now as the 6.6 is giving me "Registration Error 415" errors which are very time consuming. I do not wish to use the X-port as being in the drawinf file is sometimes imperative to upload the proper information. This has been an issue every since I've started using anything besides the 6.6. It jus closes the window and does not recognize the usb connection.

SiteNet

I am having some real issues with SiteNet. The first pulldown menu Define Layer.. does not save correctly. If you set up some layers save it with a name then make changes and save it with a new name it saves to the original name. It is difficult to keep developing a site with various options. I had to remove all signs of the trg file so as it would create a new one. I think this is left over from the project data folder problem. If so Then there is mine field of other potential failing file connections.

New build is now posted, but is not quite right (120828)

Hello Everyone,

We have a new testing build on the blog with the following fixes

1) Dimension text issues (and MATCHPROP related issues)
2) Several deadlocks were fixed (SDS related)
3) Deadlock with Print Preview when Explorer is opened now fixed
4) Fix for some crashes on drawing closing (XREF-related)
5) A lot of crash fixes based on your crash submissions
6) LISP function calls in Command LIne History now supported
7) FIxed a lot of printing, HATCH, snapping, graphics etc
8) Fixes for issues for non-Carlson reporters

UPDATE 09/04/12:

Unfortunately, based on feedback we got over weekend and today, it is apparent that there is a new problem with display of blocks/XREFs at certain zoom levels. The entities are there and they apparently will print alright, but this makes difficult to impossible to work.

If you are affected, I suspect this issue will outweigh many good fixes in the build we posted. So, if this is the case, please download the current shipping version to roll-back the one with problem:

http://files2.carlsonsw.com/mirror/support/Carlson/2013/Carlson2013Update_icad7_install.exe

while we are investigating the problem and searching for the solution. I hope we will be able to re-post soon as this is an important problem. If you did not yet get the update, I suggest you hold off till the next notification.  

Thank you for all the input,
Leonid

Architectural Paper Plans

Today I received a PDF image of an Architectural Foundation Plan [I am not going to receive an electronic DXF/DWG of it :(]
What I do is take my calculator and write out the decimal equivalent of the architectural number on the foundation plan.
Examples 4'10"/19'6"
I would write out 4.833'/19.5'
Why???
I'm suprised when I called into Carlson tech support that entering distances in Architectural speak isn't supported yet.  Brian @ Carlson suggested I post the question in this blog and maybe if their is enough response it'll be programmed or explained why.  Brian wasn't really able to explain to my satisfaction why.
Is it really that hard to program?
Maybe it's that we surveyors haven't asked for it enough (or am I the only guy not getting the electronic drawings?)
Just some thoughts.  What do the rest of you reading this blog think?

New Carlson 2013/IntelliCAD 7.2 build is posted (120807)

-- Image problems with 7.2 were fixed after the release
-- Several deadlocks (hangups) have been fixed in 7.2 and more will come in next update
-- Fix for printing problems: lineweight scaling, loss of rotation on oblique mtext and lock up of plot dialog introduced in the last posting on the blog
-- Linetype dialog command fix
-- Many crash fixes based on your submissions

We are getting steady input from users on IntelliCAD 7.2, identifying problems and providing fixes, so these updates will keep coming.

Thank you for all the input,
Leonid

Spell Checker????

Would some of you who read this do the following:  (and then post a reply with your results)
drop the following text into paperspace

Surveyors Report:
We found irons all around the block.  We also found that many of those irons were far off from theoretical corners.  We were able to hold nearly record distances on the block.  The distances shown hereon are the prorate distances for lot 2 within the block.

Then do 'spell' from the command line.  In mine it rejects the pural of words. (distances is spelled wrong??)  I would like a confirmation before asking that Leonid look into it.

Brian

LINETYPE ERROR!
We were able to edit linetypes, import linetypes, etc. prior to 2013. We are now running 2013/7.2 and we get the following dialog box everytime we attempt to add a linetype or load a linetype (.lin) file. I updated my seat to the beta  beta build 120712 this morning and still have the same problem. I've checked the file locations, tried the default Icad.lin file, moved them to different folders, etc. nothing works. Help this is critical!!

image background will not plot

Carlson 2013, build 120712
ICAD 7.2.178854549.P.VC9X86
Windows 7, 8 GB ram


Background image is a large high quality resolution aerial map.  The background image will not plot to any pdf driver.  DWG true view plots the image in monochrome.  AutoCad Civil 3d, 2011 plots it to pdf just fine.


Thanks,


Steve

Draw Plan View Sheet

Carlson 2013, build 120712
ICAD 7.2.178854549.P.VC9X86
Windows 7, 8 GB ram

Issue is in Civil Menu

Menu – Profile

Command – Draw Plan View Sheet

The command needs a lot of attention as it is unusable for all intents and purposes right now.

First: The scale is set to 50 scale, so the viewport it creates is 1:1 and it scales up the sheet border 50x

In my opinion, the view port should come in at 50 scale and the sheet border at 1:1, however this may be a taste issue so moving on.

Second:  The command makes two viewports.  One at 1:1 as mentioned above but the rotation / twist screen has little to do with the centerline alignment selected.  The second view port is at the page size of 24”x36”, and is of course very small in the bottom left hand corner.

Third: The graphic bar scale comes in labeled for 100 scale.  The drawing is set to 50 scale, and the option during the command was selected at 50 scale as well.

SiteNet

I have followed the steps in the SiteNet movie, without success. The create existing surface does not trim to the boundary polyline and the final surface is the design layers only and not merged to a new resultant tin.

The trg file created is always put in the project folder regardless of which subfolder you save it to. A copy is put in the project folder and is updated with most operations in SiteNet.

Feet/Inch option in Extend a line. If the job default is set to metric the fee/inch option in extend a line sometimes treats the feet as metres. It will work sometimes, and I cannot find the pattern when it does not work, it is almost random.

Won't open drawing

I just updated to the 120712 build and still can't open a drawing that opens with ease in ACADlt.  I removed all images and it still doesn't get past _open command. It works fine on dwgs created with ICAD 7.2.

XREF PROBLEM

I'm running 2013 7.2 build 120712
Windows Vista 4G

After inserting a XREF into my drawing and then closing the drawing, I am prompted to save the drawing that appears to work, but then I get the standard Intellicad message <Intellicad encountered a problem> and the lock up.

The XREF is saved but it's a pain restarting Intellicad every time.

Purge command dialog...

Items in the PURGE command dialog are not sorted. i.e. layer names and block names are not sorted.

Intellicad 7.2.1543.54011.P.VC9.x86.Alpha

Plotting problem...

I understand the plotting issue has been reported here and has been "escalated". I am aware it does not affect all users / systems.

Is there sufficient information about the defect to identify it or is there something the affected users can do to assist with the resolution of this issue?

Rotate in Intellicad 7.2 2013

I'm using build 120712 and when I use the rotate command the line work is not rotating correctly.

If I say rotate 10deg the line work is rotated 190deg

Plot Dialog Freezes Carlson 2013 ICAD 7.2

Carlson 2013, build 120712

ICAD 7.2.178854549.P.VC9X86

Windows 7, 8 GB ram

This occurred 3 times Friday and once already this morning.

After a couple of plots, when attempting another plot, the plot dialog will freeze.

All the selection fields are blank.  At this point ICAD/Carlson is locked up and it takes windows task manager to close it.

Then it either takes a full reboot of the system for the plot dialog to work again, or if the drawing is reopened and the menu is switched from Civil to GIS back to Civil, then it will work again.  Which I think means it is looking for a switch of some kind somewhere.

Without the reboot or the menu switching the plot screen continues to freeze everytime.

Carlson 2013, build 120712 - several issues

Carlson 2013, build 120712

ICAD 7.2.178854549.P.VC9X86

Windows 7, 8 GB ram

Insertobj – to insert a spreadsheet into a drawing does not work, “failed to create the item”

Wipeout – either from command or from button on toolbar does not allow existing polyline to be picked

Hydrology menu – very very slow response time in the dialog and numerous crashes, very simple pipe system, one inlet, one pipe, one headwall, crashed 4 times.

Editing of mtext inside of a twisted viewport, the text gets moved and rotated in model space.

Carlson 2013 Intellicad 7.2, latest test ver.

This version will not plot a paperspace layout. Dialog box appears with all fields empty. The computer freezes and all data since the last save is lost.
Love the properties dialog that is saved and re-appears each time you start the program..

Calculator cut/paste

I just installed 2013/7.2
So I'm using the calculator icon from the Inquiry icon menu.
why can I not copy the results?
Would it be difficult to include?  Do I need to set something so I can copy?

As a second question the snap to parallel command doesn't seem to be working; anyone else?  I tried both 2dp and line function.

Train has left the station or what has been keeping us busy.

Hello Everyone,

As you may have heard, we have been very busy getting Carlson 2013 with IntelliCAD 7.2 release out of the door. The product was released in the end of June and I know many of you have already installed and running it. This time, IntelliCAD 6.6 is not included (as well as AutoCAD 2000-2002 support), but IntelliCAD 7.2 is and it is official this time.

IntelliCAD 7.2 has received significant number of performance upgrades on the graphics end as well as few features. It also has newer DWG reading/writing engine which has better support for newer AutoCAD entities.

In meantime we have been keeping lookout for crash submissions from users on both IntelliCAD 7.1 and 7.2 and both have received many fixes as result of this input.

Some of the key changes:

-- Fix for keeping  plot jobs small has been included in 7.2 (not possible to port to 7.1, unfortunately)
-- Image problems with 7.2 were fixed after the release
-- Several deadlocks (hangups) have been fixed in 7.2 and more will come in next update
-- Problems with PDF attachments lead us to disable them in 7.1 to improve on stability with such drawings
-- Many crash fixes (both 7.1 and 7.2)

Carlson 2012 update (120712):
http://files.carlsonsw.com/mirror/patches/carlson2012/Carlson2012.exe (full install)
or
http://files.carlsonsw.com/mirror/patches/carlson2012/Carlson2012Update_icad7_install.exe (patch)

and

Carlson 2013 update (120711):
http://files.carlsonsw.com/mirror/patches/carlson2013/Carlson2013.exe (full install)
or
http://files.carlsonsw.com/mirror/patches/carlson2013/Carlson2013Update_icad7_install.exe (patch)

We are getting steady input from users on IntelliCAD 7.2, identifying problems and able to turn around fixes rather quickly, so these updates will keep coming.

We also intend to make another official (public) update to Carlson 2012, IntelliCAD 7.1 soon, which will probably be the last one for 2012 release.

Thank you for all the input,
Leonid

Xref and block screen resolution

Please let me know if there is a way to resolve the degredation of screen entities in blocks and xrefs. Zooming in and out the linework moves around and is notdepicted where it actually is located. If you bind and explode the blocks/xrefs the degedation goes away. This is a real problem in knowing for certain you are snapping to correct entities and just normal visualization.

Status of Blog?

Was this Blog / Forum limited to the Intellicad engine v7.1? Should all comment / issues be sent in as support requests now?

Surface Reports

I have measured points and I am comparing them to a surface file. Is it possible to get a report on all points above or below the surface?

I could make another tin file from the measurements and just use the daylight contour as a selection zone for points, but is there an easier way of reporting this?