Carlson 2013 - Intellicad 7.2

Ortho does not work properly. When snapangle is set and ortho is selected, you cannot draw a line in the desired direction. Only goes north-south or east-west.

BOUNDARY ignores bulged segments...

Hi,

Running BOUNDARY command and selecting an internal point produces a boundary that does not include the bulge for arc segments.

BOUNDPL does work.

Version: Intellicad 7.2.1543.54011.P.VC9.x86.Alpha

7.2 Carlson 13

Downloaded Carlson 2013, ICAD 7.2
no issues until I edited a road profile.  When the prompt asked to update the profile, I said yes
The Peak Working Memory Set is at 1.8GB, computer performance CPU usage at 53%
nothing worked, so I crashed out through task manager
I have Windows 7 with 8 GB of memory

Thanks,

Steve

Offset command is still a little rough around the edges.

I have noticed that when selecting the direction for the offset if the cross-hairs line up with the object that you are trying to offset (see left example) the command works fine but when your cross-hairs do not line up (see right example) it does not offset, it cancels the command, and if you hit enter to repeat the command it brings up the last command that you used prior to the offset instead of offset.  This is particularly bothersome when I am trying to offset a short line while zoomed out.  Definitely not working as smooth as AutoCAD yet.

crashes

I have been having crashes when editing poly lines or points... anyone else having such issues with the new build?...

MATCHPROP with MText

Intellicad version: 7.1.1644.53233.P

MATCHPROP does not appear to copy the justification for MText entities.

F2F NOT SETTING COLOURS FOR LAYERS

When I run f2f the only layers which come up with the correct colours are the point attribute layers and the Dual 3d Polyline layer all other layers are defaulting to white.

I have recently done a clean re-install to attempt solve some other issues and now it seems another issue has been created.

 I can view the F2F fld file are the settings are all Ok.  I cannot find any setting where this could be set. When I run F2F I have the BYLAYER selected for the linework and colour on the pull down toolbar.

Two viewports?

Intellicad version: 7.1.1644.53233.P

I don't really understand what is going on here but:

1. Switch to a layout tab
2. Run MVIEW to create a polygonal viewport (clipped) and click a few points to define it.
3. Select the viewport.
4. Open the properties panel.

For me, the properties panel indicates three entities are selected, 1 polyline and 2 viewports. I am expecting two entities to be selected, 1 polyline and 1 viewport.

I ran LIST on the selected group and it indicates only two entities are selected but it does list two viewports, or more correctly the same viewport twice.

Seems strange.

Here is the output from LIST:
 Command: li
SCroll/SOrt/Tracking/<Select entities to list>:
Entities in set: 2
SCroll/SOrt/Tracking/<Select entities to list>:
--------------------- LWPOLYLINE ----------------------------------
                         Handle:  685B
                  Current space:  A0_L_Sub_rba
                          Layer:  0
                          Color:  BYLayer
                       Linetype:  ByLayer
                    Line weight:  BYLAYER
                 Polyline Flags:  Closed
                          Width:  0.0000
                           Area:  945.0227
                      Perimeter:  128.1927
                       Location:  X=1031.0484  Y=-15.1787  Z=0.0000
                       Location:  X=1031.3446  Y=6.7365  Z=0.0000
                       Location:  X=1065.1057  Y=9.9941  Z=0.0000
                       Location:  X=1075.1748  Y=-16.3633  Z=0.0000
Clipping entity for viewport with handle = 685C
----------------------- VIEWPORT ----------------------------------
                         Handle:  685C
                  Current space:  A0_L_Sub_rba
                          Layer:  0
Scroll/<ENTER to view next screen>:
                          Color:  BYLayer
                       Linetype:  ByLayer
                    Line weight:  BYLAYER
                             ID:  3
                    Layout Name:  A0_L_Sub_rba
                   Visual Style:  2dWireframe
                         Status:  On,Clipping On,UCS follow On
  Scale relative to Paper space:  0.0147xp
                   Center point:  X=1053.1116  Y=-3.1846  Z=0.0000
                          Width:  44.1264
                         Height:  26.3574
----------------------- VIEWPORT ----------------------------------
                         Handle:  685C
                  Current space:  A0_L_Sub_rba
                          Layer:  0
                          Color:  BYLayer
                       Linetype:  ByLayer
                    Line weight:  BYLAYER
                             ID:  3
                    Layout Name:  A0_L_Sub_rba
Scroll/<ENTER to view next screen>:
                   Visual Style:  2dWireframe
                         Status:  On,Clipping On,UCS follow On
  Scale relative to Paper space:  0.0147xp
                   Center point:  X=1053.1116  Y=-3.1846  Z=0.0000
                          Width:  44.1264
                         Height:  26.3574Command: li
SCroll/SOrt/Tracking/<Select entities to list>:
Entities in set: 2
SCroll/SOrt/Tracking/<Select entities to list>:
--------------------- LWPOLYLINE ----------------------------------
                         Handle:  685B
                  Current space:  A0_L_Sub_rba
                          Layer:  0
                          Color:  BYLayer
                       Linetype:  ByLayer
                    Line weight:  BYLAYER
                 Polyline Flags:  Closed
                          Width:  0.0000
                           Area:  945.0227
                      Perimeter:  128.1927
                       Location:  X=1031.0484  Y=-15.1787  Z=0.0000
                       Location:  X=1031.3446  Y=6.7365  Z=0.0000
                       Location:  X=1065.1057  Y=9.9941  Z=0.0000
                       Location:  X=1075.1748  Y=-16.3633  Z=0.0000
Clipping entity for viewport with handle = 685C
----------------------- VIEWPORT ----------------------------------
                         Handle:  685C
                  Current space:  A0_L_Sub_rba
                          Layer:  0
Scroll/<ENTER to view next screen>:
                          Color:  BYLayer
                       Linetype:  ByLayer
                    Line weight:  BYLAYER
                             ID:  3
                    Layout Name:  A0_L_Sub_rba
                   Visual Style:  2dWireframe
                         Status:  On,Clipping On,UCS follow On
  Scale relative to Paper space:  0.0147xp
                   Center point:  X=1053.1116  Y=-3.1846  Z=0.0000
                          Width:  44.1264
                         Height:  26.3574
----------------------- VIEWPORT ----------------------------------
                         Handle:  685C
                  Current space:  A0_L_Sub_rba
                          Layer:  0
                          Color:  BYLayer
                       Linetype:  ByLayer
                    Line weight:  BYLAYER
                             ID:  3
                    Layout Name:  A0_L_Sub_rba
Scroll/<ENTER to view next screen>:
                   Visual Style:  2dWireframe
                         Status:  On,Clipping On,UCS follow On
  Scale relative to Paper space:  0.0147xp
                   Center point:  X=1053.1116  Y=-3.1846  Z=0.0000
                          Width:  44.1264
                         Height:  26.3574

Window Background Colour

When I have more than one document open the window background colour can only be changed in one.

1. Open two or more documents.
2. Change the window background colour using either the CONFIG dialog or (setvar "BKGCOLOR" #)
3. Switch the active document, the background colour is same as before the change.
4. In second document run the (setvar "BKGCOLOR" #) or CONFIG again to make the same change and it seems to be ignored.

Intellicad version 7.1.1644.53233.P 

Active document...

Hello,

It is possible to change the active document using Ctrl+Tab while a long-running task is active. Doing so has caused an infinite loop using full CPU resources. This was initially done inadvertently as I was rushing and thought the command had completed.

Example:

Open multiple documents with many layers and entities.
Run ISOLATE to isolate layers.
Run RESTORE to restore the layer visibility.
While RESTORE is running hit Ctrl+Tab to change the active document.
The CPU usage should remain high.

Update:

After testing it again the restore layers did complete after many minutes. Several orders of magnitude longer at full CPU than if the active document did not change.

Intellicad version 7.1.1644.53233.P

I am having some issues with the Roads package.

1.setting up a median strip in Road templates is problematic. As for many other functions the help manual could be a bit clearer. The setup relies on a grade point in and out. Without knowing what order the program is calculating the grades this a little beyond my ageing brain.
2. When a median strip is selected, the subgrade does not extend to point selected in the subgrade such as edgeconc. It does not add the width of the median strip.
3. If a median profile is setup in can be saved, but then if you set one profile for the left hand side and then one for the right the editor appears to save the last one created for both sides. I would like to mirror one profile, but the grade in / grade out throws that a muck.
4. I have several instances of the program going into infinite loop when I have been moving between Road Network and the model space 
5. i have to submit this plan next week so it would be good if the issues were sorted.

PEDIT changes properties...

The polyline created when using PEDIT on a line or arc does not have properties matching the line or arc. I thought this was fixed before but perhaps not...

1./ Create and make active layer "1"
2./ Draw a line
3./ Change colour of the line to 1 (red)
4./ Create and make active layer "2"
5./ Set CECOLOR to ByLayer
6./ Run PEDIT and select the line, yes to create polyline.

The polyline is created on layer "2" with colour ByLayer but should be on layer "1" with colour 1.


Intellicad 7.1.1644.53233.P

ICAD 6.6 / 7.1 : Project directory setting...

Using Intellicad 7.1.1644.53233.P to open an existing dwg file:

• the project path in Set Project/Data Folders is W:\rba\88\8841\
• the current project file is W:\rba\88\8841\Carlson\Settings\8841-Design.prj
• Use Data Folder for Settings is enabled

Close the drawing and open with Intellicad 6.6.179.0.P:

• the project path in Set Project/Data Folders is W:\rba\88\8841\
• the current project file is W:\rba\88\8841\Carlson\Settings\8841-Design.prj
• Use Data Folder for Settings is enabled
• Open project explorer : File | Project | Project Explorer and no drawings are found since the path displayed for the files in the project explorer appear to be based on the  project file location (W:\rba\88\8841\Carlson\Settings\) instead of the project directory (W:\rba\88\8841\)
• close project explorer
• now the project path in Set Project/Data Folders is W:\rba\88\8841\Carlson\Settings\

Project explorer / Dwg save

Intellicad 7.1.1644.53233.P

If the project explorer panel is open and the save button on the standard toolbar is hit then the project explorer panel is all greyed out and cannot be closed.

The panel can be refreshed by opening the project file again File | Project | Project Explorer and then closing works.

new build issues

Windows 7, 8 GB of memory, Carlson 2012 build 120524, ICAD 7.1.1644.53233.p

1. Insert a block takes numerous attempts to get to work
2. Draw plan sheet (profile menu) crashes all the way to the desktop without an error submission screen
3. Concrete (Conc) Hatch doesn't work

I loaded the latest patch on my office computer I operated most of the day with not to many problems. As the day progressed I could sense the computer was slowing down in response time. Several of the little irritations mentioned in my earlier post occurred, but it did not cause any crashes. However, later in the day I had a quick crash, where the problem screen just closes without warning.


I am also having difficulty getting the wipeout, attached to a custom symbol, to operate correctly. I cannot get the symbol, with a wipeout, to appear in the correct order. I have opened  a job where the structure works and I have tried cut & paste the symbol without success.


Often I will open a job , a layout tab or  zoom the screen screen,  the text will all go askew. It also can happen when I insert a symbol. The problem disappears when I go the text style screen and select one item and the close.

On going Problems

I am having issues with the following
For no particular reason some commands are not being recognised and I will have an error such as
Unable to recognize command "isolate".  Please try again
I may have used the command several times previously and then without any discernible event the error comes up. Often the command will return to use by changing between screens or different jobs.

UNDO reliability...

Version info: Intellicad 7.1.1644.53233.P

I have often noticed UNDO does not produce the expected result.  I have a suspicion the problem might be related to the use of the ESC key to cancel commands or hit while no command is active? Here is a recent list of commands executed, I wanted to go back and change the radius used for the FILLET:

• POLYLINE
• FILLET
• EXPLODE
• ERASE
• ERASE
• TRIM
• PEDIT (join)
• PEDIT (accidentally issued - cancelled)

And now the command output copied from the command window:

Command: u
Undo: (EDITPLINE)
Command:
_U
Undo: (Unknown group)
Command:
_U
Undo: (EDITPLINE)
Command:
_U
Undo: (Unknown group)
Command:
_U
Undo: (TRIM)
Command:
_U
Undo: (ERASE)
Command:
_U
Undo: (ERASE)
Command:
_U
Undo: (EXPLODE)

The problem I have is by the time the EXPLODE was undone the polyline was gone from the drawing.

Next I tried to repeat it and this time the arc from the exploded polyline remained, could be selected and _DELETE continued to report it found one entity as I tried several time to delete it. Finally I issued a REGEN and the arc disappeared. Still the original polyline does not exist.

Okay, I have just done another test with the log file on and a script recording. I'll send them in via email to see if they are any help.

Is anyone else noticing anything odd with UNDO?

Toolbars restored oddly...

This morning when I first started Carlson the toolbars were restored in a strange manner. Each toolbar on its own line. As far as I can tell the shutdown yesterday was normal. Once I repositioned the toolbars they are again restored as expected in subsequent restarts.

Here is an image of the first restore:

and here is how they are normally:

Not sure if it is helpful and since the toolbars are restored properly again it is not an issue just a noteworthy oddity. ;-)

Edit to add version: Intellicad 7.1.1644.53233.P

Select layer from library issue...

There seems to be a wee problem with selecting a layer from the layer library when accessed while editing a field to finish code definition.

• Draw Field to Finish
• Edit Codes
• Edit Field Code Definition
• Set Main Layer (Select Layer dialog)
• Library

When I first hit the Library button the Select Layer dialog will not dismiss. I am able to dismiss the lower dialogs and get back to a command prompt.

As I cancel I have found the layer library dialog. On another occasion when I try the same operation again immediately I see the layer library dialog in place of the Select Layer dialog.

Tried with Carlson (120524) Intellicad 7.1.1644.53233.P.

Regards,

Greg

Loading linetypes...

Intellicad Version: 7.2.1116.53013.P.VC9.x86.Alpha

Contents of test linetype file:
*DITCHL2,Ditch Left ----- L ----- L ----- L ----- L -----
A,20.,-1.,["L",ROMANS,S=1.5,R=0.0,X=-.6,Y=-.75],-1.
*DITCHR2,Ditch Right ----- R ----- R ----- R ----- R -----
A,20.,-1.,["R",ROMANS,S=1.5,R=0.0,X=-.7,Y=-.75],-1.

Attempting to load the file by hitting the Load button in the Linetype Manager dialog then browsing to the folder and selecting the file results in an error message:
Invalid file content. Please check the file and try again.

Loading the same file works when the command is run without the Linetype Manager dialog:

1. -LINETYPE
2. LOAD
3. ~
4. Browse to folder and pick file using dialog.

Response is All linetypes are loaded from the selected file. And now the linetypes are listed in the Linetype Manager.

==========================================
Intellicad Version: 7.1.1644.53233.P

I am unable to load the test file at all. The test style does exist in the drawing.

Regards,

Greg

Create linetype file...

Version: 7.2.1116.53013.P.VC9.x86.Alpha

Attempted to create a new linetype file using -LTYPE command. The file name selection dialog does not accept a file name is the file does not exist. It is not possible to create a new file this way.

Regards,

Greg

Small update is posted

We have found and fixed a crash problem introduced in Monday's update.

If you downloaded and installed build posted on Monday, please run All Programs->Carlson Software->Carlson 2012 with IntelliCAD 7.1, Check for update to fix it or simply re-apply the patch.

The corrected version is 120524, which can be verified by checking Help->About Carlson.

Sorry for the inconvenience. 

New PUBLIC build is posted

We have posted an update for Carlson 2012 with IntelliCAD 7.1 on the blog and on the public site today (same version is in both locations right now). 

http://update.carlsonsw.com/updates.php?product=Carlson&version=2012 

More major fixes include: 

- Zoom on locked viewports 

- Save format option is not respected 

- Improved entity highlighting on complex linetypes 

- False low memory messages 

- Regen not performed when thawing inserts 

- Entity properties leading to hang application under some conditions 

- Several more crash and deadlock scenarios are fixed 

Lots of clean up work is based on your crash submissions, please submit them if you experience crash, this really helps to clean up the problems.

Entity properties toolbar show frozen layer...

Intellicad 7.1.1636.52167.P

Given:

• overlaid 2d and 3d geometry with identical positions in XY plane
• 2d and 3d geometry on different layers
• the 3d geometry is "on top" from an entity selection perspective
• the layer with the 3d geometry is frozen
• neither 2d or 3d layer are current
• use mouse to select an entity a 2d entity

For me, the layer displayed on the entity properties toolbar is the frozen 3d layer while the correct layer is displayed in the properties panel.

Toolbar icon...

Intellicad 7.2.1116.53013.P.VC9.x86.Alpha

Once a pressed-state or grayed-state variable has been set it seems they cannot be deleted. The values can be changed but not removed.

If a toolbar button is in it's grayed-state it cannot be selected to customize.

Extract Archive File

When I attempt to extract an archived zip file I get the following error
Error -1995: failed to extract atchive
Check that folder Wed May 16 17:18:42 2012 has write permissions

I can extract the files without a problem outside of Carlson.

I am still getting incorrect folders created in my Drawing Explorer. I can remove them using change directory, then after some time more will have been created

Solution to mouse stickiness

Here is a suggestion our support specialist Brian Harris shared with me and I think it makes sense: Currently IntelliCAD has a selection preview (entity under the cursor highlight) turned on most of the time. Unfortunately this increases the drag (stickiness) of the mouse. Brian suggested changing current default for system variable SELECTIONPREVIEW from 3 to 2, which means highlight in the command, but not while you are just at the command line. So - type SELECTIONPREVIEW, hit Enter and set it to 2. Of course if you want it off all together - just set it to 0. Hope this helps, Leonid

Point Name Length bug

I had created some points using screen pick and automatic numbering, and had a rather long alphanumeric point name (9 characters). I found that the only points that were saved to my coordinate file were number 1-9.
I didn't get any error messages, the rest just didn't save.
I tried to update the crd file from drawing, and got an error for each point.
I then deleted all the points that didn't save and went back to Draw-Locate Points > Screen Pick, and when I tried to set the Starting Point Number, I couldn't enter the last digit.
I believe that my points were not saved because the alphanumeric code I used exceeded the space allowed for the point name.
I think that the allowed character limit should be greater than 9, especially using alphanumeric numbering, and I certainly believe that there should have been some error pop-up to warn me that if I exceeded the allowed character space that the points would not be saved in my crd file.

anyone having trouble with tangent line from circle.
such as line stays on same side even though I switch Left/Right using the select entities