TECH TIPS
This week we decided to check whether you are familiar with
some of our earlier tech tips. Specifically the importing and
exporting of AutoCAD files as our Support Team continues to get
daily requests on how to import AutoCAD drawings into AllyCAD.
T10001 |
How to create a basic sheet file |
T10002 |
How to create a sheet file using an existing
drawing as a title block |
T10003 |
How to import
drawings from AutoCAD in DWG or DXF format |
T10004 |
How to use the Help System |
T10005 |
How to plot large bitmaps |
T10006 |
How to export drawings from AllyCAD to AutoCAD
DXF/DWG format |
T10007 |
How to export drawings in Adobe Acrobat PDF
format |
T10008 |
How to Authorise AllyCAD SME/PRO |
T10009 |
How to increase your redraw speed with large
drawings |
T10010 |
How to create an SG Diagram from an existing
drawing |
COMPANY NEWS
The Cape Technikon held their annual prize giving ceremony in May
recently and
Knowledge Base was there to present their top students with awards in
the areas
of:
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Best AllyCAD Project (First Year)
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Best Civil Designer Project
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Best Student in Computer Applications III
We
would like to congratulate these students on their outstanding
achievement!
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Herman Papenfus and Robert Mollentze
(Centre: Johan Swart from Knowledge Base)
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Margaretha Calitz congratulated by Johan Swart |
Rudi Fortuin received the award in absentia. |
Best Civil Designer Project |
Best Student in Computer Applications III |
Best AllyCAD Project First Year |
PRODUCT INFORMATION
IMPROVED MECHANICAL TOOLKIT IN ALLYCAD 3.4 - ALL DISCIPLINES WILL
FIND THESE FEATURES TO BE OF GREAT USE!
The Mechanical Toolkit in AllyCAD 3.4 has evolved into a powerful
set of tools designed to make the drawing of mechanical components
quicker and easier. These tools can be split into 4 main categories:
Simple Fasteners (Bolts, Nuts, Screws and Rivets)
Drawing a bolt is as simple as clicking on the bolt function and
selecting the bolt you would like from the predefined list. Drawing
nuts, screws and rivets is just as easy, because these functions all
work in the same way.
They allow you to specify whether you would like to draw a side
view, plan view or both views of the component. Other options allow
you to specify with what type of head (Flat, Countersunk, Rounded)
you would like to draw the screw.
In addition, there are related functions that allow you to draw
tapped holes, slots, concentric circles and there is even an option
to add a centreline to an existing circle.
Complex Components (Gears, Shafts, Flanges and Links)
The Mechanical Toolkit contains specialised
functions for drawing Gears, Shafts, Flanges and Links. You can draw
a predefined gear with just a few mouse clicks, and you will be able
to specify your own gear parameters with the same ease. Like most
Mechanical Toolkit components, you can save your gear parameters as
a new gear "definition", and re-use it later.
Annotations
Create a Welding Spec, a Surface Finish Annotation, a Tolerance
"Feature Control Frame", or a Datum Indicator in no time at all, by
using the Annotation Function in the Mechanical Toolkit.
The program will allow you to save your annotation definitions for
re-use so that you can save time and effort.
Tables of data
The "Table" functions make it faster and more convenient to add or
import tables of data to your drawing:
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The "Coordinate Table" function allows you to create a table of
coordinates by simply clicking on points in your drawing, and then
indicating the text marker for each point.
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The "Parts List" function allows you to create a list of the parts
in your drawing, by clicking on the parts' labels and then entering
a short text description for each part.
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The "User Table" is a customisable general-purpose table that allows
you to manually input a table of data, or to import the contents
from a spreadsheet. The data from all 3 types of table may be saved
as a text or spreadsheet file.
FEATURES FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY
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The Mechanical Toolkit includes a set of component "definitions"
for some of the common mechanical components. You may however edit
and add to these component "definitions" in order to create a
standardised set of components that is customised to suit your
specific requirements.
The use of component definitions saves you time because it
eliminates the effort in having to re-specify the component you
need each time that you draw.
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The Toolkit may be configured to suit your individual needs. You
may specify the pen colour, linetype and linewidth for the solid,
hidden and centre lines used to draw the mechanical components.
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The Mechanical Toolkit has its own toolbar so that you have quick
and easy access to all the functions.
TRAINING
If you are interested in training, please
contact your regional office to make your booking as the courses are
extremely popular.
REGIONS |
CONTACT |
Western Cape, East Cape,
Namibia
& International |
Cape Town
(Head Office) |
Shantell
Tel: (021) 701 1850 |
Kwazulu Natal, Free State, Lesotho, Swaziland &
Zimbabwe |
Durban
Office |
Nalini
Tel: (031) 566 3323 |
Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga region &
Botswana |
Johannesburg Office |
Barbara
Tel: (011) 675 3959 |
Best Regards,
The Knowledge Base Team
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