logo
NOTICE:  This is the new PunchCAD forum. You should have received an email with your new password around August 27, 2014. If you did not, or would like it reset, simply use the Lost Password feature, and enter Answer as the security answer.
Welcome Guest! To enable all features please Login or Register.

Notification

Icon
Error

Options
Go to last post Go to first unread
TruggyDriver69  
#1 Posted : Sunday, February 5, 2023 7:57:49 PM(UTC)
TruggyDriver69

Rank: Member

Joined: 2/5/2023(UTC)
Posts: 36
Man
United States
Location: Out in the stix

Thanks: 4 times
Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)
To start with I am new to this forum and new to ViaCad. I tinkered wit CAD software a tad several years ago but never anything above that. I recently purchased ViaCad v10 (updated to build 1359) at my local Staples to get free from Tinkercad. I am having an issue that is preventing me from modeling on the software it seems that the coordinates lines (XYZ red and green lines) are missing. I can draw lines but they disappear after I release the mouse button. Ive included a pic of what's missing. Thanks. /Users/donpetersen/Desktop/Screenshot 2023-02-05 at 7.12.27 PM.png
TruggyDriver69 attached the following image(s):
Screenshot 2023-02-05 at 7.12.27 PM.png (321kb) downloaded 3 time(s).

You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
jlm  
#2 Posted : Monday, February 6, 2023 12:08:12 AM(UTC)
jlm

Rank: Senior Member

Joined: 2/18/2007(UTC)
Posts: 1,252
Man
France
Location: Paris & Frankfurt

Thanks: 217 times
Was thanked: 164 time(s) in 101 post(s)
Originally Posted by: TruggyDriver69 Go to Quoted Post
To start with I am new to this forum and new to ViaCad. I tinkered wit CAD software a tad several years ago but never anything above that. I recently purchased ViaCad v10 (updated to build 1359) at my local Staples to get free from Tinkercad. I am having an issue that is preventing me from modeling on the software it seems that the coordinates lines (XYZ red and green lines) are missing. I can draw lines but they disappear after I release the mouse button. Ive included a pic of what's missing. Thanks. /Users/donpetersen/Desktop/Screenshot 2023-02-05 at 7.12.27 PM.png


Hello, Welcome !

View menu --> Show Axis...

JL
MaiFy  
#3 Posted : Monday, February 6, 2023 12:08:35 AM(UTC)
MaiFy

Rank: Senior Member

Joined: 10/3/2014(UTC)
Posts: 137
Australia

Thanks: 46 times
Was thanked: 43 time(s) in 30 post(s)
Hi Truggy
Couple of ideas.
to draw a line click at the start, click at the finish, type the length you want. Done.
If you cant see the line it could be white so change it to something else, see attached screen shot of the inspector.
You can turn the triad on or off, see attached screen shot.
To see if there is a line there select the arrow pointer in the top left .
Place the pointer top right of screen. click and hold down left button drag to bottom left of screen, release button. if there is anything there it should be highlighted. If you have the gripper enabled it will show the gripper so you know something is there.

Do the tutorials up under the help menu, they are full of great tips.

Hope this helps

Edited by user Monday, February 6, 2023 12:16:13 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

MaiFy attached the following image(s):
Viacad line colour.jpg (204kb) downloaded 2 time(s).
Viacad under view.jpg (102kb) downloaded 1 time(s).

You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
TruggyDriver69  
#4 Posted : Monday, February 6, 2023 7:44:26 AM(UTC)
TruggyDriver69

Rank: Member

Joined: 2/5/2023(UTC)
Posts: 36
Man
United States
Location: Out in the stix

Thanks: 4 times
Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)
In the view menu, show axis was checked. I un then re checked but still nothing. Also the line color in inspector is set to red. Im able to draw the line but as I stated earlier it won't stay no matter what I try. thanks again./Users/donpetersen/Desktop/1.png/Users/donpetersen/Desktop/2.png
File Attachment(s):
1.png (1,255kb) downloaded 7 time(s).
2.png (1,138kb) downloaded 3 time(s).

You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
TruggyDriver69  
#5 Posted : Monday, February 6, 2023 3:43:06 PM(UTC)
TruggyDriver69

Rank: Member

Joined: 2/5/2023(UTC)
Posts: 36
Man
United States
Location: Out in the stix

Thanks: 4 times
Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)
I got it worked out. I ended up purchasing the v14 upgrade. Thanks for everyone’s help.
TruggyDriver69  
#6 Posted : Friday, February 10, 2023 5:19:58 AM(UTC)
TruggyDriver69

Rank: Member

Joined: 2/5/2023(UTC)
Posts: 36
Man
United States
Location: Out in the stix

Thanks: 4 times
Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)
A bit of an update on my issue. I contacted customer service on the issue I was experiencing but never got anything accomplished so I just went ahead and upgraded to V14 and all is working perfectly (so fat).
Users browsing this topic
Guest
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.