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FAQs

How can I combine the entire schedule (bar list) without having to repeatedly go into the Format Schedule dialog?

  9 May 2007
CADS RC/RebarCAD V9.01 includes a combine bars icon on with the schedule (bar list). Ensure you first click on the required drawing sheet from the navigation panel to the left of the schedule data. Selecting the combine bars icon will then combine all bars in the selected drawing sheet.
 
          Combine Bars

How do I stop CADS RC/RebarCAD from interpreting some drawing blocks as possibly being title blocks, and therefore repeatedly displaying the Configure Title Block dialog?

  9 May 2007
You can revise the DrawingSheet.CFG file in the \CADS-RC\params folder to remove any attribute that conflict with other non-title block related blocks.

Where do I place my CADS-RC.INI file for CADS RC/RebarCAD V9?

  9 May 2007

CADS-RC.ini files will be created and reference from within the "Documents and Settings" folder under V9. This is a change from V8 which used the \CADS-RC\params folder


e.g.  C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\CADS\AutoCAD 2008\CADS RC 9.01\CADS-RC\Params

How do I configure numerous different CADS RC/RebarCAD desktop icons to run with different AutoCAD parameters?

  9 May 2007

Please ensure that you have run RC/RebarCAD at least once before modifying/creating a new shortcut.

  • Copy the RC/RebarCAD desktop icon
  • Right-click on the new icon and pick 'Properties'

                              Select Shortcut Properties

  • Replace the text in the 'Target' field with the data from the standard AutoCAD desktop icon. 

e.g. "C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2008\acad.exe"

                         Shortcut Properties

  • Set the text in the 'Start In' field to point at the RC V9.01/RebarCAD V9.01 installation folder

e.g. "C:\Program Files\CADS\AutoCAD 2008\RebarCAD 9.01"

e.g. "C:\Program Files\CADS\AutoCAD 2008\CADS RC 9.01"

  • You can now add any additional parameters to the TARGET field as with V8.

e.g.  /t "C:\Program Files\CADS\Support\CADSISO.dwt" (Template File)

e.g.  /p "CADS2005" (AutoCAD Profile)

What if I Wish to Run a 64 Bit System?

  8 May 2007

We would recommend Windows XP 64 rather than Vista.

AutoCAD and Advance Steel can be installed on a 64 bit system (64 bit hardware and 64 bit Windows) but will currently only run at 32 bits.

AutoCAD 2008 and Advance Steel 8.1 (due out later this year) will also come in 64 bit versions.

Does Advance Steel Support AutoCAD 2008?

  8 May 2007
Advance Steel 8.1, due out later this year, will support AutoCAD 2008.

Does Advance Steel Support Windows Vista?

  8 May 2007


Windows Vista will be supported in Advance Steel 8.1, which is due for release later this year.

Please also note that only AutoCAD 2008 currently supports Windows Vista.

While Vista will be supported, we do not recommend using it at this time due to various issues reported by Vista users in general.

XP Pro is a better platform if you have the option.

How do I taper more than one bar leg when using a varying tapered range?

  1 May 2007


How to produce a Varying U Bar with the same tapering A & C dimensions

1.

Draw your closed Polyline outline.

2.

Select Draw Range New Mark

3.

Pick Taper Range Option and then Varying Taper

Tapered Range Selection

4.

In the Draw Bar Dialog Box select the shape code and left view

5.

Next pick the sketch bar option, set to the required shape code and view.

Sketch Bar

6.

pick the dimensions button and type in a dimension, this will force RC to prompt which leg to taper A or C.

Sketch Bar Dimensions

7.

Pick OK twice to get back to the Draw Bar Dialog Box.

8.

Now pick first bar and type in the B dimension, repeat this procedure for the Last Bar Button. Dimension B is going to be a fixed length.

9.

Pick OK to exit from the dialog box.

10.

Draw in the sketch bar and the range line.

11.

Specify the centres and press enter to accept number of bars.

12.

When prompted to Pick Entity, pick the Polyline Outline.

13.

The following will then display at the command line.

Path range can only taper one dimension at a time.
Enter dimension to be tapered (A C )

14.

Press enter to accept Dimension A.

15.

Then another dialog box appears, press Yes to accept.

Tapered Range Prompt

16. The following will then display at the command line.

 

Enter dimension to be tapered (A C ) :

17. Press C and then press Enter
18. The following will then display at the command line.

 

Label bar ? or J to Justify :

19. Press Y, press Enter and then position label.

How do I licence my network applications?

  1 May 2007

How do I add the CADS menus into AutoCAD?

  1 May 2007

If you have lost the CADS pulldown menus from AutoCAD 2006/2007 these can be reloaded using the following instructions:

  • Type MENU at the AutoCAD command line
  • Browse to:

For AutoCAD 2006

C:\Documents and Settings\'Users login name'\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2006\R16.2\enu\Support

For AutoCAD 2007

C:\Documents and Settings\'Users login name'\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2007\R17.0\enu\Support

  • Pick the ACAD.CUI file and open it. 
  • Type MENULOAD at the AutoCAD command line, pick the browse button and browse to the same path as above and open ACETMAIN.CUI and then pick the load button.
  • Stay in the Load/Unload Customization dialog box and browse to your \cads\support folder and open the CADS.CUI file and then pick the load button.

ACAD_MenuLoad

  • Finally pick the close button to exit from the dialog box and then close AutoCAD.
  • When the CADS Detailing Suite is reopened the CADS pulldown menus will be automatically loaded.
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