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There are several new features in SI5.5 SP2 that I am really excited about, in this post I will describe a few of them. We have added the ability to drag and drop images and …
I’ve been getting a lot of calls recently about a particular issue with Si 5.5 reporting. I should clarify it’s not exactly an ‘issue’ per se, (there is a very easy resolution – just …
Issue: You attempt to open an SI5.5 project in the Text interface and the interface does not open. No error, just nothing happens…crickets.
Cause: This can occur on machines that are running both SI 4 and …
The reality of using software is that you may encounter errors from time to time. The proper reporting of an error can significantly increase the turnaround time for a resolution. The intent of this article is to demonstrate how to effectively report errors to the D-Tools Support team, support@d-tools.com.
Although ideal, procuring AutoCAD floor plans is not always possible. Architects are protective of their intellectual property, rightfully so, and it often takes some convincing that you really only need them to lay out the pre-wire for your system, no malicious intents. However, they are usually completely willing to send you PDF file of the plans in lieu of the AutoCAD DWG file.
Google SketchUp is one of the most powerful 3D software solutions out there. Building components and creating local collections seems too easy to perform with Google SketchUp, but to remove or delete a local collection should …
We just finished putting the final touches on huge, highly competitive design build project that could make or break our quarter, when the purchasing manager rushed into the owner’s office and told him we just …
D-Tools will be performing necessary maintenance of our production servers on Thursday, October 22nd. The maintenance is scheduled for 5PM PST (8PM EST) and will take approximately 2 hours to complete. During this time, some …
This posting is to inform you of a slight variation in which the update to SP1 must be run on a Vista machine. Most of the instructions in this post apply but there is one …
When you Check-In a project from your Client to the Server, you are adding a copy of your project to the server.
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