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Well, I just NOW UNLOCKED all layers -&- just added "AVE G" to the map (I was only working on ONE layer anyway -&- also NOW can add new parallel lines) - See attached dxf file of the W-i-P. - I have NO IDEA why layer was NOT avail @ that moment ... ?? .. Last night, I was in progress "working in the...

Thanks for your patience ... I enter text in the "draw-text" data entry box - standard procedure - then click OK - THEN, that "GOLD GRID" appears, but I can't enter text @ the selected spot ... ? - no text entry at anywhere. ... I pressed the F8 function key - many times - as suggested - but to not ...

yes --- I've done that 3X times now ... ??? ... attached is a 4th try on the attachment - ???? - before I hit submit, I do check to again to see that the subject pdf file (159 kb) is indeed in the attachment box ... ?? ... Carl

... let's see if this pdf sticks to this email response ... I tried to get this pdf to "stick" 2X before ... & thought it was attached ... ALSO - somehow - ??? - last night, when this cursor "changed", when working, I tried to get a different view of this problem & see what was going on when trying ...

I'm in Ver 3.25.2 (linux mint) - I guess this is a "newbie goof" - BUT - just now, I was updating the text to put on ref diagram. - Things were working fine for the last few hours, then suddenly, as I tried to finish the text new entry -- a NEW x-y grid line appeared (gold colored) & the text "11<32...

Hi ... 'Been using QCAD for a few months & produce drawings that work for me. Today, I upgraded to v 3.25.2 to start a new schematic site plan for a bldg. - Lets say the dirt site is 1350 ft x 700 ft. - The closest paper scale to choose via the drop down menu is 1 in = 2048 in. but the image for 11x...

Property painter for new user - QCAD ... ver 3.24 Hello Andrew ... I just bought QCAD last week and want to 'in-fill' an area with color inside that shape. - How do i "activate" (so to speak) property painter ? ... The tool icon is grayed out on under the "modify" tool bar heading. - Further, I foun...

Now that it's 2019 - any updated thoughts on how a new Linux user can install QCAD?. -- I don't have a specific Linux viewpoint, other than I just want to see how QCAD works. Recently I installed Linux Mint & have lots of CAD experience w/ Windows / IBM - BUT- I decided to NOT work under the heavy s...