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Newsletter - 22 June
2005
Product News
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A LLYCAD
TOOLBARS
In
today’s newsletter, we take a closer look at the AllyCAD
toolbars accessible to users. Toolbars have been created to
increase your speed by placing useful shortcut keys at your
fingertips.
THE TOOLBARS ARE:
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Main
Usually
to the left of your screen (but can be placed anywhere).
This toolbar contains some of the most frequently used
functions used in the creation of a drawing.
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Screen
Contains
shortcuts to often-used screen functions (like Magnify,
Zoom). This toolbar is normally hidden. Right click in the
Drawing Area to display it.
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Colour
This
toolbar displays the colours that the first 15 pens are
mapped to.
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Snaps
Contains
shortcuts to often-used snap functions (like Graball,
Freehand).
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Files
The
‘Files’ toolbar contains icons to functions like Cut, Save
etc.
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View
Contains
shortcuts to view functions such as zoom, magnify, etc.
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Modify
Contains
shortcuts to move, copy, rotate, stretch, mirror, fillet
& chamfer selections as well as to trim, divide and
extend lines.
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Geometry
Contains
functions to create geometry entities.
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Dimensions
This
toolbar contains functions to add dimensions and measure
distance and area.
To
select which toolbar must be visible, click on View, Toolbar.
A list with the names of the toolbars will now pop up. Those
that are currently visible will have a tick next to them. Move
the mouse over the names and click on an appropriate one to
either display or make it visible. Once you have made it
visible, you can position it anywhere on the Screen. If you
drag the toolbar very close to the edge of the screen, you
will see that it changes to align itself to that edge. You can
now de-press the mouse button to dock the toolbar in the
position that you wish.
Each
icon in the toolbars represents a short cut to a function in
the Pull-Down menus. As you move the cursor over a button on a
toolbar, a tool tip will be displayed explaining the functions
assigned to the mouse buttons (left or right button).
As you
pass your mouse over an icon, the Smart Cursor Help on the
status bar at the bottom of the CAD window will tell you what
it does. The icons on the toolbars may vary slightly in
different versions of the program. These icons are listed in
more detail in Appendix B of the Reference Manual. You may
also customise the icons and the position where the toolbar is
initially docked in the CAD.MEN. file.
AllyCAD Support &
Development
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LATEST
UPDATES FROM THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Here are the latest
downloads available on the updates
page:
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AllyCAD v3.4 PRO & SME
Build 21
(06/06/2005)
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AllyCAD v3.4 Micro
Build 21
(06/06/2005)
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AllyCAD v3.4 Freeware
Build 21
(06/06/2005)
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AllyCAD Help file
Update
(14/05/2004)
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AllyCAD v3.3 PRO & SME
Build 33
(31/05/2004)
SEND IN A TECH TIP
REQUEST
If there
is a specific area in CIVIL DESIGNER that you would like us to
provide a Tech Tip on, then please let us know. Send your
request to support@knowbase.co.za
and indicate the subject heading as "Tech Tip
Request".
Note: We will attempt to create Tech Tips for
all responses, but this may be a time consuming process
depending on the amount of requests that we receive. Should
you require an immediate response, then please liaise with our
Support Centre telephonically or via e-mail.
Training &
Visitations
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ALLYCAD
TRAINING CONTACT DETAILS
Training is often
regarded as the cornerstone to achieving optimal results and
enhanced productivity. The value of good quality training
cannot be emphasized enough.
“Education
is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the
world.” - Nelson Mandela
If you
are interested in training, please contact your regional
office to make your booking as the courses are extremely
popular.
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REGIONS |
CONTACT
DETAILS |
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Western
Cape, East Cape, Namibia &
International |
Cape Town
(Head
Office) |
Shantell
Tel:
(021) 701 1850 |
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Kwazulu
Natal, Free State, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mpumalanga
& Zimbabwe |
Durban Office |
Nalini
Tel:
(031) 566 3323 |
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Gauteng,
Limpopo, North West Province &
Botswana |
Johannesburg Office |
Barbara
Tel:
(011) 675
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CURRENT
VISITS & TRAINING ACTIVITIES
Our
Customer Consultants will be involved in the following
visitations and training activities over the next couple of
weeks. Please feel free to give us a call on (021) 701-1850.
We would be happy to meet up with you to discuss your training
or product needs.
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REGIONS |
DATES |
ACTIVITIES |
PERSONS |
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Johannesburg |
27 June – 1
July |
Civil
Designer training (Design Centre, Survey &
Terrain, Road, Sewer &
Stormwater) |
Cameron |
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Durban |
29 June – 1
July |
Civil
Designer training for Department of Agriculture –
Durban |
Cedric |
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Cape Town |
27 June – 15
July |
AllyCAD
training for Western Cape Education Department
(Group 1) |
Solly | |
Best
Regards,
The Knowledge Base Team
www.knowbase.co.za
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Customer
Showcase
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Papy Kangudi
Design
Technician - ADI Consulting
Managing Director - Monde
Civils |
NEW BEGINNINGS
Papy Kangudi has a long and colourful history.
Born in Central Africa, this friendly and outgoing Congolese
has a lot going for him. His eventful seven-year stay in South
Africa has led him to complete his Civil Engineering diploma
at the Vaal University of Technology followed by his BTech in
Civil and Structures. “Back then I could never have imagined
progressing to this level,” says Papy, Design Technician at
ADI Consulting Engineers and current MD at Monde
Civils.
Read
Showcase
Click
here to
view Detailed Customer Showcases from our clients.
Recruitment Service
RECRUITMENT
If you’re looking for
the best possible candidate with the right skills and
technical abilities for the job, then look no further than the
Knowledge Base Recruitment Centre. We specialise in the
sourcing of top quality candidates for the Civil Engineering
and CAD Design industries.
For
more information, please visit our Knowledge
Base website
This is a random selection of our candidates.
Send us an email and include the Candidate Number for further
information.
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Candidate
121 |
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Engineering
Design Technologist with 5+ years geometric design
experience. Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil Designer.
Seeks a position in the Kwazulu Natal
region. |
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Candidate
125 |
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Senior
Structural Engineering Technician with +15 years civil
& structural draughting and site experience within a
municipal environment. Proficient in AutoCAD and AllyCAD
and seeks a position within the Western
Cape. |
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Candidate
303 |
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Civil and
Structural Design Technologist with a B.Sc (Hons) Civil
Engineering. 5 + years working experience. Proficient in
AutoCAD and Prokon. Seeks a position within the Gauteng
Region. |
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Candidate
305 |
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Graduate
Technician with 1 ½ years experience in draughting
projects and structural design. Worked on AutoCAD and
Civil Designer. Is willing to relocate
nationally. |
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Candidate
318 |
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Industrial
Engineering Technician with 4 years Surveying experience
(Topographical, Deformation, GPS) and a National Diploma
in Surveying seeks a position within the Western Cape.
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