3/30/2021
Scales 10:1, 5:1 and 2:1 have been added to facilitate drawing of small objects.
The option to export to CSV format has been added.
The size of Symbols Editor and of Title Blocks Editor can be changed by using the F12 key.
F12
The variables _pa (short page name) and _zone (zone) have been added.
Added the ability to display connections of the same name as a single connection.
When the merge wires of the same name checkbox is selected, connections with the same name are displayed as one connection.
merge wires of the same name
1/20/2021
minor fixes
1/6/2021
In the program settings (F12) - System - Symbols there are two new options for renumbering symbols:
System
Symbols
11/30/2020
Version 11 no longer supports the obsolete format in which some symbols have been created (before version 5).
Please convert your symbols to make them compatible with version 11. To start the conversion, select the File – Convert symbols to new format command.
File
Convert symbols to new format
Upgrading from a version older than version 10:
First download version 10.6 (portable), Do not install it, just unzip it to the harddisk and perform the conversion. Then you can install version 11 upgrade.
Start the conversion to PDF with the Outputs – Export as PDF command or with this icon:
Outputs
Export as PDF
The export as PDF is subject to two restrictions:
You can save and reuse parts of drawings that you use frequently.
To save a snippet:
Edit
Save as snippet
Use the Insert – Snippet command to insert a snippet into your drawing.
Insert
Snippet
The snippets are stored in the symbol library in the “_CONF\snippets” directory. Individual snippets are saved in files with the extension "snippet".
This is a completely new import from the DWG and DXF formats. The existing import is retained in the program. Further information can be found here: Comparison of both imports.
Use the View – Print and export helper lines command to set whether helper lines should be printed and exported.
View
Print and export helper lines
If you already have ProfiCAD, you can download the installer for upgrade. You can install over the previous version. This is a paid upgrade.
If you have purchased ProfiCAD after May 30, 2020, you can upgrade to Version 11 free of charge. For activation use the key that you have received when you purchased the program.
If you purchased a previous version of ProfiCAD, you can upgrade to the latest version at a discount of 50%.
Install the new version and enter your license key. The program will show you a discount code. Use the order form on the order page, fill in the form and enter the discount code.
If you prefer to purchase the upgrade before installing version 11, contact us by using the contact form on our website. We will provide you the discount code.
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