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Migration of settings from previous versions
Tuning nanoCAD » Migration of settings from previous versions
Migration of settings from previous versions User can change different parameters of nanoCAD. Settings from installed previous versions of nanoCAD can be copied to new version. On the first start nanoCAD will display Migration of settings dialog with list of all…
Layer previous
Objects’ Properties » Layer previous
Layer previous Ribbon: Main – Layers > Layer previous Manu: Format – Layer tools > Layer previous Command line: LAYERP Successively undoes the last changes of layer states and properties. Info: NanoCAD is a user friendly, cheap, and yet professional, CAD…
Settings of Layers profiles
Tuning nanoCAD » Customize User Interface » Design settings » Settings of Layers profiles
Settings of Layers profiles Layers profiles are used to organize different divisions of the design work within one drawing file. Every user works with their own group of layers. For example, you have to annotate a drawing with leaders set separately by the compliance…
Settings of raster snap
Precision tools » Precision tools » Snap to raster objects » Settings of raster snap
Settings of raster snap Menu: Tools – Drafting Settings > Object snap tab > button Status bar: context menu of > Setup raster snap Command line: R2VSNAPSETUP Raster snap have to be setup to help program to recognize types of raster objects (lines, arcs,…
Settings of the Right Button
nanoCAD User Interface » Working with Commands » Settings of the Right Button
Settings of the Right Button The settings of the right mouse button usage are specified in the Right Button Usage section of the Options dialog: Default Mode: This section defines the behavior of the right mouse button in normal mode, when there are no objects…
Settings
Mechanica Module » Settings
CAD drafting SETTINGS 0Main menu: Tools – CAD software SETTINGS 1Design Settings…. CAD drawing SETTINGS 2Main menu: Mechanical – CAD drafting SETTINGS 3Settings…. CAD software SETTINGS 4Toolbar: CAD drawing SETTINGS 5Settings… ( …
Image settings
Working with raster images » Image settings
Menu: Insert – External References…. Command line: EXTERNALREFERENCES, IMAGES, XREF nanoCAD allows you to convert the inserted images into other supported raster file formats. The list of supported raster file formats is shown in the Options dialog box…
Plotter Settings
Version 25 » Plotter Settings
Plotter Settings Plotter Settings The Printer/Plotter section of the Page Setup and Plot dialogs contains a list of all plotting devices registered in the system. Their parameters can be edited by clicking the Setup button to the right of the list. The type of…
Common settings
Construction Module » Decor_params » Common settings
Common settings Automatically project edges on sketch The parameter when adding a new sketch adjusts the display of the projection of the edges of a flat face taken as the working plane for the sketch. Call command “Add planar sketch”. Specify a…
The Settings
Construction Module » Decor_params » The Settings
The Settings Main menu: Tools > Design Settings… Ribbon: Manage – Castomization > Design Settings Main menu: Construction > Settings… Ribbon: Construction – Settings > Settings… Toolbar: Construction Edit> Settings …
Remove from Selection
Editing Objects » Selection of objects » Remove from Selection
Remove from Selection Ribbon: Home – Utilities > Remove from Selection Menu: Edit – Remove from Selection Command line: SELREMOVE Command removes objects of the specified type from selection set. 1. If you have a set of selected objects,…
Exit from nanoCAD
General Information » Exit from nanoCAD
Exit from nanoCAD nanoCAD button – Exit Menu: File – Exit Hotkeys: CTRL+Q Command line: EXIT, QUIT Just like any Windows application, nanoCAD can be closed by clicking on the icon in the top right corner of the program. If all changes in…
Import from LandXML
Topoplan module » Import and export » Import from LandXML
Import from LandXML Ribbon: Topoplan – Import/Export > Import from LandXML Menu: Topoplan – Import/Export > Import from LandXML Toolbar: Import/Export > Import from LandXML Command line: NG_IMPORT_LANDXML The command allows you to import a surface from…
Import from GIS
Topoplan module » Import and export » Import from GIS
Import from GIS Ribbon: Topoplan – Import/Export > Import from GIS Menu: Ground – Import/Export > Import from GIS Toolbar: Import/Export > Import from GIS Command line: GEOIMPORT The command imports polylines and point objects from *.SHP and *.MIF…
Extract from View
Point Clouds » Extract from View
Extract from View Ribbon: Point Clouds > Point Cloud > Extract from View Menu: Point clouds > Extract from view Command line: NPC_EXTRACT_FROM_VIEW This command extracts points from viewport to a new point cloud. If source point cloud was clipped with one of…
Toolbars Display Settings
Tuning nanoCAD » Customize User Interface » Toolbars Display Settings
Toolbars Display Settings Ribbon: Manage – Customization – Interface > Toolbars Menu: View> Toolbars – Toolbars Settings… Menu: Format > Interface – Toolbars Settings… Command line: TOOLBARS Set the display of toolbars on the screen. …
The table settings
Construction Module » work_standart_element » The table settings
The table settings On the “table settings” dialog insert standard parts displayed parameters responsible for the geometry of the object. These parameters correspond GOST’u (OST’u).
IFC import settings
Construction Module » BIM » IFC import settings
IFC import settings The settings dialog consists of a list and an Import/Export toolbar. List The list consists of a set of IFC classes. The name of the class is in the first column “IfcClass”. It is not possible to add a new class or remove it. The…
The Common settings
Construction Module » Decor_params » The Common settings
The Common settings Current profile Layer profiles are designed to organize the work of different departments of the enterprise over a single drawing file. Each user at the same time works with their group of layers, controlling their visibility by means…
New Image from Selection
Working with raster images » Create new image and rasterize objects » New Image from Selection
New Image from Selection Ribbon: Raster – File > New Image from selection Menu: Raster – New Image from Selection Toolbar: Raster – Command line: NEWRASTERFROMSELECTION Selection for new image can contains: raster images; vector objects. When there…
Extracting data from attributes
Creating and editing complex objects » Blocks » Block » Extracting data from attributes
Extracting data from attributes Ribbon: Insert – Block > Attribute Extraction Command line: ATTEXT The command allows you to extract data from attributes and save them in a text file, which then can be transferred into any database management system. This…
Run from Command Lline
Command Scripts and Extensions » Run from Command Lline
Run from Command Line There is a possibility to load a program module or extension script together with nanoCAD launch from the command line of the operating system or by using a shortcut. Syntax of call from the command line: /ncad.exe [/drawing file] [-invisible]…
To Import from GIS
Version 25 » To Import from GIS
To Import from GIS Ribbon: Topoplan – Import/Export > Import from GIS Menu: Ground – Import/Export > Import from GIS Toolbar: Import/Export > Import from GIS Command line: NG_GEOIMPORT The command imports polylines and point objects…
Import, export from Excel
Construction Module » The tables » Import, export from Excel
Import, export from Excel Import Main menu: Construction – Tables and title blocks > Import table from Excel. Ribbon: Construction – Tables and title blocks > Import table from Excel. Toolbar: Import table from Excel (on toolbar “Tables…
Requirements of the objects. List of the requirements. Graphic and script creation of the objects from the database using MechWizard
Construction Module » dbscript » Requirements of the objects. List of the requirements. Graphic and script creation of the objects from the database using MechWizard
Requirements of the objects. List of the requirements. Graphic and script creation of the objects from the database using MechWizard The requirements should be applied for the newly created and edited objects from the database. Object’s properties The name of…
Master of string of specification
Construction Module » construction MechWizard » Master of string of specification
Master of string of specification Formation data for transmission to the specification can be done in automatic and semi-automatic modes. Some information can be inserted on the basis of the table of parameters associated with the geometry of the figure, the part can…
Mechanica: Requirements of the objects. List of the requirements. Graphic and script creation of the objects from the database using MechWizard
Mechanica Module » Mechanica: Developer’s Guide Database » Mechanica: Requirements of the objects. List of the requirements. Graphic and script creation of the objects from the database using MechWizard
Mechanica: Requirements of the objects. List of the requirements. Graphic and script creation of the objects from the database using MechWizard
Transferring user interface settings
Tuning nanoCAD » Transferring user interface settings
Transferring user interface settings
Exporting user inetrface settings
Tuning nanoCAD » Transferring user interface settings » Exporting user inetrface settings
Exporting user interface settings Ribbon: Manage – Customization – Interface > Export UI Menu: Tools – Customize > Exporting User Inetrface Settings 3 Exporting the Interface Command line: UIEXPORT The Export UI command allows you to save interface…
Importing user interface settings
Tuning nanoCAD » Transferring user interface settings » Importing user interface settings
Importing user interface settings Ribbon: Manage – Customization – Interface > Import UI Menu: Tools – Customize > Importing the Inetrface Command line: UIIMPORT The Import UI command allows you to download a package with user interface settings. NOTE:…
Graphics hardware acceleration settings
Tuning nanoCAD » Graphic subsystem settings » Graphics hardware acceleration settings
Graphics hardware acceleration settings For correct and fast graphics displaying in a workspace, you can specify the way of nanoCAD interaction with PC’s graphics hardware accelerator: using OpenGL, using DirectX or using OpenGL software emulation mode. There are…
Graphic subsystem common settings
Tuning nanoCAD » Graphic subsystem settings » Graphic subsystem common settings
Graphic subsystem common settings After you have configured hardware interaction settings, you can configure other parameters of graphic subsystem. Discussed in this section, graphic subsystem settings are relevant for any type of hardware interaction – OpenGL /…
Point Clouds Display Settings
Point Clouds » Point Clouds Display Settings
Point Clouds Display Settings
Mechanica: IFC import settings
Mechanica Module » Mechanica: BIM » Mechanica: IFC import settings
Mechanica: IFC import settings
Mechanica: Master of string of specification
Mechanica Module » MechWizard » Mechanica: Master of string of specification
Mechanica: Master of string of specification
Import Cloud Data from DBMS
Version 23 » Import Cloud Data from DBMS
Import Cloud Data from DBMS Ribbon: Point Clouds > Point Cloud > Importing Cloud Data from a Database Menu: Point clouds > Database > Importing Cloud Data from a Database Toolbar: Point clouds > Command line: DB_TO_NPC The command allows you to create a point…
Import, Export from MS Excel
Execution of Drawings commands » Tables » Import, Export from MS Excel
Import, Export from MS Excel The Import table from Excel button imports calculated data from an open MS Excel worksheet: In the open Excel list, select the cell data from which it is required to import to the nanoCAD table. Click the Import table from Excel …
Mechanica: Import, export from Excel
Mechanica Module » Drawing Design » Mechanica: Tables » Mechanica: Import, export from Excel
Mechanica: Import, export from Excel
Mechanica’s Common settings
Mechanica Module » Settings » Mechanica’s Common settings
Mechanica’s Common settings
Mechanica’s special settings
Mechanica Module » Settings » Mechanica’s special settings
Mechanica’s special settings
Mechanica’s table settings
Mechanica Module » Working With Standard Elements » Mechanica’s table settings
Mechanica’s table settings
Transfer settings to another computer
Construction Module » Decor_params » Transfer settings to another computer
Transfer settings to another computer Custom settings files are located in the folder: %APPDATA%\Roaming\Nanosoft AS\nanoCAD x64 25\NanoSPDS\en-US\AllOptions.xml To transfer the settings, you need to copy these files to the appropriate folders, and in the settings…
Example of design drawings of extended objects
Mechanica Module » Basic knowledge » Example of design drawings of extended objects
Example of design drawings of extended objects It is especially convenient to use sheet space when drawing extended objects. In the model space, a one-to-one (in real units) projection is drawn with an overall horizontal dimension of 500 mm. Task: to design this…
Groups of Object
Version 23 » Groups of Object
Groups of Object To edit a set of objects they can be grouped in the document. You can select the whole group and its elements to edit. New objects can be added to a group and existing objects can be excluded from a group. Objects can belong to several groups at once,…
Launch of nanoCAD
General Information » Launch of nanoCAD
Launch of nanoCAD Double click nanoCAD shortcut on the Windows desktop or On the taskbar select Start > All Programs > Nanosoft > nanoCAD en 23.0 > nanoCAD en 23.0 On the first start after installation, if any previous versions were installed, nanoCAD will prompts…
Groups of objects
Creating and editing complex objects » Groups of objects
Groups of objects Object Grouping Dialog Ribbon: Home – Group > Dialog for Creating Groups Toolbar: Group – Dialog for Creating Groups Command line: G, CLASSICGROUP, GROUPCMD The command opens the Object Grouping dialog box where there is a list with…
Recovery of document
Working With Documents » Utilities » Recovery of document
Recovery of document nanoCAD button – Utilities > Recover Menu: File – Drawing Utilities > Recover Command line: RECOVER The command allows recover a document that cannot be opened. Full recovery and correction of all errors are not guaranteed. After…
Purging of document
Working With Documents » Utilities » Purging of document
Purging of document nanoCAD button – Utilities > Purge Menu: File – Drawing Utilities > Purge … Document tab context menu: Utilities > Purge… Command line: PURGE This command is used to purge unused named elements from a document: block…
Order of object
Graphic Display Management » Order of objects » Order of object
Order of object When editing a document, the objects are shown in the order that they were created. Some objects can be overlapped or obscure each other. To correct the situation, the order of the objects (their display on the screen) can be changed, one object can be…
Selection of objects
Editing Objects » Selection of objects » Selection of objects
Selection of objects To edit objects you have to select them. There are different ways to select objects in nanoCAD. The most common way to select is to select objects with the mouse cursor without using additional commands. Objects can be selected both individually…
Calculation of gears
Mechanica Module » Engineering Analysis » Calculation of gears
Calculation of gears
List of openings
Construction Module » Architectural » List of openings
List of openings Main menu: Construction – Architecture – Schedules > List of openings. Ribbon: Construction – Architecture > List of openings. Toolbar: Architecture > List of openings. Command line: SPLISTOFOPENINGS. Command to generate a…
List of materials
Construction Module » Architectural » List of materials
List of materials Main menu: Construction – Architecture – Schedules > Materials List. Ribbon: Construction – Architecture > Materials List. Toolbar: Construction Architecture > Materials List. Command line: SPLISTOFCOLUMNS. Procedure 1.…
Explication of rooms
Construction Module » Architectural » Explication of rooms
Explication of rooms Main menu: Construction – Architecture – Schedules > Shedule of rooms. Ribbon: Construction – Architecture > Shedule of rooms. Toolbar: Architecture > Shedule of rooms. Command line: SPEXPLROOMS. For the formation…
Sheet of decorations
Construction Module » Architectural » Sheet of decorations
Sheet of decorations Main menu: Construction – Architecture – Schedules > Sheet of Decoration. Ribbon: Construction – Architecture > Sheet of Decoration. Toolbar: Architecture > Sheet of Decoration. Command line: SPTABLEROOMS. For the…
Table of connections
Construction Module » Communication » Table of connections
Table of connections Main menu: Construction – Communications > Table of connections. Toolbar: Communications > Table of connections. Command line: SPPORTTABLE. Table of connections allows to connect a conditional links between ports. These compounds…
Line of break
Construction Module » Decor_params » Line of break
Line of break Settings of break lines,that allow you to change the layer for label placement, color, and line sizes, type of fracture lines, etc.
List of columns
Construction Module » Architectural » List of columns
List of columns Main menu: Construction – Architecture – Schedules > List of columns. Ribbon: Construction – Architecture > List of columns. Toolbar: Architecture > List of columns. Command line: SPLISTOFCOLUMNS. Command formation for all…
Calculation of parameters
Construction Module » construction MechWizard » Calculation of parameters
Calculation of parameters Set parameter in the dialogue Variable for which this flag is set to be available for editing of dialogue insert details. Dynamic selection Processed when the position of the cursor relative to the insertion point of the object…
Managing Layouts from the Command Line
The Component Layout and Plot Drawing » Work with Layouts » Managing Layouts from the Command Line
Managing Layouts from the Command Line Command line: LAYOUT The command allows you to manage the layouts from the command line. After the command is started, the prompt of available options is shown in the command line: Choose layout…
Removing leader lines from the multileader
Execution of Drawings commands » Multileader » Removing leader lines from the multileader
Removing leader lines from the multileader Ribbon: Home, Annotate – Leaders – Multileader Edit Remove Toolbar: Mleaders – Command line: MLEADEREDITREMOVE To remove a leader line, it is necessary to select it on the multileader object in the drawing. The…
Managing viewports from the command line
Graphic Display Management » Viewports of Model Space » Managing viewports from the command line
Managing viewports from the command line Command line: -VPORTS, -VIEWPORTS The command allows managing viewports both in model space and paper space. The prompt with available options is displayed in the command line, after the command is launched: Enter viewport…
The Example of design drawings of extended objects
Construction Module » Basic_know » The Example of design drawings of extended objects
The Example of design drawings of extended objects It is especially convenient to use sheet space when drawing extended objects. In the model space, a one-to-one (in real units) projection is drawn with an overall horizontal dimension of 500 mm. Task: to design…
Transfer the settings to another computer
Mechanica Module » Settings » Transfer the settings to another computer
Transfer the settings to another computer
Example of construction of the pipeline on external cone
Mechanica Module » Designing » Example of construction of the pipeline on external cone
Example of construction of the pipeline on external cone
To create a layout from a template
The Component Layout and Plot Drawing » Work with Layouts » To create a layout from a template
To create a layout from a template Ribbon: Layout – Layouts > Layout from Template Menu: Insert – Layout > Layout from Template… Layouts Manager dialog: Load layouts from template Command line: LAYOUTFROMTEMPLATE The command creates a new layout in the…
Controlling grid options from the command line
Precision tools » Precision tools » Snap and Grid mode » Controlling grid options from the command line
Controlling grid options from the command line Command line: TGRID The command specifies the grid options. Command prompts: Specify grid spacing(X) or [ON/OFF/Snap/Major/ aDaptive/Limits/Follow/Aspect] Specifies the grid spacing. When the spacing value is given…
Selection of Overlaid Objects
Version 23 » Selection of Overlaid Objects
Selection of Overlaid Objects Ribbon: Manage – Customization > Select Dialog Menu: View – Show Selection Dialog Status bar: Show Selection Dialog Hot keys: CTRL+W Command line: SHOWSELDLG Selection of objects which are very close to each other is not…
Quick selection of object
Editing Objects » Selection of objects » Quick selection of object
Quick selection of object Using the Quick selection command you can select objects using specified conditions. Ribbon: Home – Utilities > Quick Selection Menu: *Edit – Quick Selection*… Command line: QS The Quick Selection command can be launched…
Copy of Objects Properties
Editing Objects » Ways to edit objects » Copy of Objects Properties
Copy of Objects Properties Ribbon: Home – Properties > Match properties Menu: Modify – Copy object properties Toolbar: Main – Command line: MATCHPROP, COPYOBJECTPROPS This command is used to copy a part of the selected object properties or…
Correction of zero elevation
Topoplan module » Tools to work with relief elements » Correction of zero elevation
Correction of zero elevation Ribbon: Topoplan – Relief > Correction of Zero Elevation Menu: Ground – Elevation > Correction of Zero Elevation Toolbar: Elevation > Correction of Zero Elevation Command line: NG_ADJUST_ZERO_ELEVATIONS The command changes the…
Import of Point Clouds
Point Clouds » Import of Point Clouds
Import of Point Clouds Ribbon: Point Clouds > Point Cloud > Import Menu: Insert > Point cloud Menu: Point clouds > Import Toolbar: Point cloud > Command line: NPC_IMPORT Inserts point clouds to the current drawing from LAS, BIN, PTX, PTS, PCD, TXT,…
Export of Point Clouds
Point Clouds » Export of Point Clouds
Export of Point Clouds Ribbon: Point Clouds > Point Cloud > Export Menu: Point Clouds > Export Command line: NPC_EXPORT This command exports point cloud to different formats: LAS (1.2 and 1.4 versions), BIN, XYZ, PLY. 1. The following dialog appears if point…
Cropping of Raster Images
Working with raster images » Correcting raster image geometry » Cropping of Raster Images
Editing of Raster Images Cropping of raster images The size of raster image can be reduced to determined area by using Crop operations. This area can be determined by set clip of image or rectangle. Also, raster can be cropped automatically using procedure that…
Viewports of Model Space
Graphic Display Management » Viewports of Model Space
Viewports of Model Space
Viewport of Model Space
Graphic Display Management » Viewports of Model Space » Viewport of Model Space
Viewport of Model Space Model space can be separated into several rectangular non-overlapping areas called viewports. Non-overlapping areas fill in model space and cannot be placed over each other. When starting a project, usually one viewport, filling in all the…
Display of snap elements
Precision tools » Precision tools » Display of snap elements
Display of snap elements Menu: Tools – Options… The cursor’s pick box is enlarged automatically in nanoCAD snap modes, when you need to snap to characteristic points of objects (creation and editing of primitives, dimensioning etc): Common cursor’s pickbox…
Selection of all objects
Editing Objects » Selection of objects » Selection of all objects
Selection of all objects Ribbon: Home – Utilities > Select all objects Menu: Edit – Select all Hotkeys: CTRL+A Command line: SELECTALL The command allows the selection of all objects in the current drawing, except objects on frozen layers. The command…
Selection of superimposed objects
Editing Objects » Selection of objects » Selection of superimposed objects
Selection of superimposed objects Ribbon: Manage – Customization > Select Dialogue Menu: *View– Show Selection Dialogue Hot keys: CTRL+W Command line: SHOWSELDLG Selection of superimposed objects Selection of objects which are very close to each other is…
Formation of a Legend
Version 24 » Formation of a Legend
Ribbon: Topoplan – Texturing and Calculation> Formation of a Legend Menu: Topoplan – Calculations > Formation of a Legend Toolbar: Texturing and Calculation> Formation of a Legend Command line: NG_PAINT_ELEVATION_LEGEND The Formation of a Legend command…
Sequence of piping design
Mechanica Module » Designing » Sequence of piping design
Sequence of piping design
Drawing engagement of calculations
Mechanica Module » Engineering Analysis » Drawing engagement of calculations
Drawing engagement of calculations
Design details of rotation
Mechanica Module » Designing » Design details of rotation
Design details of rotation
Mechanica: Calculation of parameters
Mechanica Module » MechWizard » Mechanica: Calculation of parameters
Mechanica: Calculation of parameters
Steps of an array
Construction Module » Utilits » Steps of an array
Steps of an array Tab steps enter the governing parameters. Follow The selection object (object selection). Follow > View . Click OK to complete the command. Enter the number of objects in the array, specify the amount of horizontal and vertical step between…
Array of orthogonal axes
Construction Module » Axis » Array of orthogonal axes
Array of orthogonal axes Main menu: Construction – Coordinate axes – Construction grid. Ribbon: Construction – Architecture – Construction grid. Toolbar: Construction grid ( “Coordinate axes”). Command line:…
Array of polar axes
Construction Module » Axis » Array of polar axes
Array of polar axes Main menu: Construction – Coordinate axes – Polar grid. Ribbon: Construction – Architecture – Polar grid. Toolbar: Polar grid ( “Coordinate axes”). Command line: SPPGRID. Dialog array axes has two…
Saving and transferring settings to another computer
Tuning nanoCAD » Customize User Interface » Design settings » Saving and transferring settings to another computer
Saving and transferring settings to another computer There are three types of settings in nanoCAD – symbols, interface settings (highlighted yellow) and organization settings: Interface settings are set by the user and influence the application’s work. Design…
How to set the point of insertion of the gear?
Mechanica Module » Engineering Analysis » How to set the point of insertion of the gear?
How to set the point of insertion of the gear?
Creating Commands from Downloadable Applications and Command Scripts
Version 23 » Creating Commands from Downloadable Applications and Command Scripts
Creating Commands from Downloadable Applications and Command Scripts Commands of the third-party applications, scripts, scenarios, etc. discussed above can be integrated into nanoCAD as independent commands. They can be placed in the ribbon, on toolbars, in the…
Recalculation of Point Cloud Coordinates
Version 23 » Recalculation of Point Cloud Coordinates
Recalculation of Point Cloud Coordinates Ribbon: Point Clouds – Point Cloud > Recalculation of Point Cloud Coordinates Ribbon: Point Clouds – Point Cloud > Recalculation of Point Cloud Coordinates Command line: NPC_REPROJECTION If the loaded point cloud has…
