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Possible bug when importing images

Last post by CVH « Sun Jul 13, 2025 3:41 am
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by DerekGove » Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:13 pm

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Blocks not showing in library

Last post by CVH « Sun Jul 13, 2025 3:32 am
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by taholmes160 » Sat Jul 12, 2025 4:16 pm

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relative text sizes

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by dajo » Fri Jul 04, 2025 11:18 pm

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Newb - grids .....

Last post by jalapeno « Tue Jul 08, 2025 11:33 am
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by jalapeno » Wed Jul 02, 2025 1:39 pm

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Grid Problems -- I need 1" dots and meta grid at 12" that change as I scale in / out

Last post by CVH « Sat Jul 05, 2025 3:58 am
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by taholmes160 » Fri Jul 04, 2025 10:10 pm

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What are page tags and what are they used for

Last post by CVH « Wed Jul 02, 2025 10:09 am
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by Nenagh52 » Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:28 am

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Efficient Way to Create Multiple Diamond Grille Patterns?

Last post by John Hyslop « Wed Jul 02, 2025 6:57 am
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by John Hyslop » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:00 am

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[solved] Opaque Fill

Last post by growdigital « Tue Jul 01, 2025 10:54 pm
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by dickbob » Thu May 20, 2021 9:54 am

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How to Import block files into Library

Last post by CVH « Tue Jul 01, 2025 10:36 pm
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by mlwoy » Tue Jul 01, 2025 7:49 pm

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Tue Jul 01, 2025 10:36 pm
Hello how do I convert an arc to a straight line on Quad

Last post by CVH « Tue Jul 01, 2025 12:25 pm
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by hannaconner » Tue Jul 01, 2025 10:30 am

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[solved] PDF export in multi layer

Last post by nacho « Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:05 pm
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by jouspat » Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:09 pm

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activate layer of entity

Last post by CVH « Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:01 pm
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by bambuko » Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:05 pm

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Polygone mit Farbe (transparent)füllen

Last post by Krischu « Sat Jun 28, 2025 7:39 am
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by Krischu » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:47 pm

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Improvements possible to QCAD Reference Manual?

Last post by CVH « Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:58 pm
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by Nigel » Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:35 am

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Copy / Paste Protokoll

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by Krischu » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:41 pm

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make lines perpendicular or horizontal (Solved)

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by doncraig » Mon Jun 23, 2025 12:05 pm

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New install Error Message

Last post by doncraig « Mon Jun 23, 2025 12:09 pm
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by Paero » Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:35 pm

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QCAD & Linux

Last post by petevick « Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:16 am
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by longhaul » Mon Jun 23, 2025 12:48 am

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Image Imports too large (SOLVED)

Last post by doncraig « Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:55 am
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by doncraig » Thu Jun 12, 2025 9:28 pm

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stop using snap to grid (SOLVED)

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by doncraig » Wed Jun 11, 2025 6:24 pm

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view list

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by alextrebus » Sun Jun 08, 2025 8:24 pm

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Boolean Function

Last post by CVH « Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:20 am
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by alextrebus » Sun Jun 08, 2025 7:30 pm

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How to change entity name?

Last post by CVH « Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:16 pm
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by CMH » Thu Jun 05, 2025 11:17 pm

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{Solved} Creating a single arrow

Last post by CVH « Fri Jun 06, 2025 5:37 pm
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by Nenagh52 » Fri Jun 06, 2025 3:14 pm

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creating Title block and material list for printing blueprint

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by Lyonsperf » Sun Jun 01, 2025 6:09 pm

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Keyboard shortcuts for line

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by amayotte » Thu May 29, 2025 2:34 pm

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Item no longer available

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by artisanicview » Sat May 24, 2025 8:40 am

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Horizontal Scale - Can It Be Moved To Below

Last post by CVH « Wed May 21, 2025 2:15 pm
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by Chips&Chips » Wed May 21, 2025 4:38 am

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Wed May 21, 2025 2:15 pm
colour changes to existing layers

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by ross » Sun May 11, 2025 4:05 am

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Adding to existing toolbar?

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by 1940LaSalle » Tue May 20, 2025 12:44 pm

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[SOLVED] QCAD to start with custom code

Last post by CVH « Tue May 20, 2025 6:11 am
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by Jeffyu » Wed May 14, 2025 5:19 pm

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[solved] dimensions and drawing scale

Last post by Prostreet « Sat May 17, 2025 5:15 pm
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by musdng18 » Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:24 pm

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Customize default colors

Last post by CVH « Sat May 17, 2025 6:06 am
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by dfriasb » Sat Apr 14, 2018 10:32 am

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Sat May 17, 2025 6:06 am
RMathLineEdit

Last post by CVH « Wed May 14, 2025 5:51 am
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by thhz » Sun May 11, 2025 5:50 pm

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Wed May 14, 2025 5:51 am
[SOLVED] How to create a polyline from enclosed area (like AutoCAD boundary)?

Last post by steinspiel « Tue May 13, 2025 7:27 pm
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by steinspiel » Sun May 11, 2025 6:49 pm

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Tue May 13, 2025 7:27 pm
Passage a la version Professionnel

Last post by J-J « Sat May 10, 2025 5:54 pm
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by aroudeau » Tue May 06, 2025 2:53 pm

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Sat May 10, 2025 5:54 pm
DWG problem number 9

Last post by CVH « Fri May 09, 2025 12:55 pm
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by Rr0tten » Fri May 09, 2025 10:52 am

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Minimise Bar

Last post by CVH « Wed May 07, 2025 7:46 am
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by Stephen Ark » Sun Apr 27, 2025 3:13 pm

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SOLVED - Printing multiple pages

Last post by CVH « Fri May 02, 2025 5:14 am
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by Turbojetjr » Thu May 01, 2025 1:55 am

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Stretch a Rectangle by 7/8" Increment

Last post by CVH « Wed Apr 30, 2025 2:22 pm
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by Chips&Chips » Mon Apr 28, 2025 11:21 am

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SOLVED - Multiple pages in one file

Last post by CVH « Wed Apr 30, 2025 5:32 am
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by Turbojetjr » Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:52 pm

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Using Grips

Last post by CVH « Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:25 pm
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by jackieh » Sat Apr 26, 2025 1:39 pm

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[solved] Drawing a simple rectangle…

Last post by CVH « Thu Apr 24, 2025 7:33 am
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by Blarg » Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:33 am

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Total area of multiple polylines

Last post by andrew « Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:44 pm
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by andrew » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:39 pm

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(SOLVED) MOVE A PART

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by Graham » Sun Apr 20, 2025 9:40 pm

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(SOLVED)leader and position

Last post by CVH « Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:07 pm
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by Graham » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:09 pm

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[SOLVED] Selecting the correct line weight etc for printing

Last post by Nenagh52 « Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:28 pm
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by Nenagh52 » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:11 pm

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[Solved] Crooked line question

Last post by CVH « Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:26 am
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by Nenagh52 » Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:45 am

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Layout blocks - order

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by bambuko » Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:54 am

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How to get custom hatch pattern to work?

Last post by CVH « Mon Apr 14, 2025 8:54 pm
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by Troy96 » Mon Apr 14, 2025 3:58 pm

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