• Q: When I open an AutoCAD file, CADVANCE always gives me a Recommended Smallest Unit, different than the Smallest Unit I normally use.  Can I type in a new Smallest Unit?
• A: Yes.  If the value is a fraction and you use 1/1024, you can change the Smallest Unit to 1/1024 in the 'Options' Box when you open the DWG file.  If the Recommended Smallest Unit is displayed in decimal, you can use 0.0009765625 which is equal to 1/1024.

• Q: How can I speed up my redraws?
• A: Go to Options / Miscellaneous / Values and set the Screen Arc Generation to 10.  This will redraw arcs at the minimum degree of precision so redraws are faster.  This value is then saved in your drawing.  To set it as the default value for new drawings, you can File / SaveAs... Cadvance.ini.  The information is then saved in Cadvance.ini for new drawing files.

• Q: How do you delete a Reference File from a drawing in Version 2000?
• A: Go into File / Reference / Setup.  On the far left column, find the reference file and its path.  Delete both the file name and it's path.  The reference drawing will now be deleted from your main drawing.

• Q: I was trying to open a drawing which is on another machine on the network. This drawing has a reference file attached which is also located on that same machine. I  get a message, "Cannot find file c:\...(file location on that other machine)".
• A: The path to the reference drawing is saved in the drawing. Because you are calling that drawing over the network, the drive letter you are using to access the drawing is different from what is saved in the drawing. This is confusing CADVANCE. The solution is to copy that reference file to your hard drive when you wish to open this drawing."

• Q:  When I insert a reference file with spaces in the file name, CADVANCE 99 breaks the file up by the spaces in the filename.  How can I correct this?
• A:  Eliminate spacebar (space) within the filename of the reference file.
  Note:  This problem has been fixed in Cadvance2000

REMOVE PASSWORD

• Q: How do I remove a password from a previous version drawing?

• A: If you have v99 use rempass.exe located on your CADVANCE CD.  If you have v2000, download Rempass.exe

RENAME COMPUTER

• Q: How do I rename my machine running Windows 95/98/Me?
• A: 
  • Go to Start / Settings / ControlPanel / Network
  • Click the "Identification" tab, then change the ComputerName to the exact same name as your office desktop
  • Re-start your computer.  
  • The same serial number and authorization will now work

• Q: How do I rename my machine running Windows NT?
• A: 
  • Go to Start / Settings / ControlPanel / Network
  • Click the "Identification" tab
  • Click on the "Change" button
  •  Change the ComputerName to the exact same name as your office desktop
  • Re-start your computer.  
  • The same serial number and authorization will now work

• Q: How do I rename my machine running Windows 2000?
• A:
  • Open My Computer / Control Panel / System
  • Click on the Network Identification tab
  • Click on the "Properties" button
  •  Change the ComputerName to the exact same name as your office desktop
  • Re-start your computer.  
  • The same serial number and authorization will now work

• Q: I want to move CADVANCE to a computer running Windows XP.  How do I rename my computer so I can use the same Authorization Code?

• A: Please visit the Microsoft web site for more information.  Usually, you must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure.  If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure.

  • Click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.
  • On the Computer Name tab, click Change, and then enter the information in the Computer Name Changes dialog box.
  • Re-start your computer.  
  • The same serial number and authorization will now work

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