Resolve "Lines are non coplanar" Issue

To resolve the dreaded "Lines are non coplaner" issue using the fillet or trim command you need to convert all lines to have a "Z" coordinates of 0. Here are the steps:

• Select all objects in your drawing (hint: use Ctrl A).
• Start the Properties palette (hint: use Ctrl 1).
• Press Now we can filter out just the lines by pressing the QSelect button on the Properties palette:

• Set the object filter to Lines and press OK (this will filter out everything but the lines)

• Now in the Properties palette set the Start Z and End Z to 0



Now your lines should be flat and ready for trimming.

Shop Drawing Stamp Issue

In some PDFs the font within the Wolski shop drawing stamp may go wocky when inserted. This is can be fixed with the following procedure:

1. Close the problem PDF.
2. In Bluebeam go to File pulldown -> Create PDF -> From File and select the problem PDF
3. When prompted save the PDF to a different name.
4. The stamps should work in the new PDF.

Please note this will flatten any markups within the PDF.

Joe's Top Ten AutoCAD Tips

Tip #10

Concept: Save often access project folder

Procedure:  

• Navigate to Project folder in any file dialog box
• Right-click in folder area
• Select Add Current Folder

Tip #9

Control Button

Concept: Make good use of the Crtl button.

Procedure:  

• Cntl Tab – Toggles you through files within a program.
• Cntl 1 – Toggles Property Palette 
• Cntl 3 – Toggles Tool Palette
• Cntl Shift C – Copy with a basepoint 
• Cntl Z – Undo
• Cntl S – Save

Tip #8

Freezing Xref Layers

Concept: Freeze layers in an Xref by picking an object on the layer.

Procedure: 

• · Use Deep Freeze for Doors within Xref (in Wolski Toolbar)

Tip #7

Finding the Centre

Concept: Find the centre point between two points

Procedure:  

• Use Shift Right click and select Mid between 2 Points (tip: use with Tool Palette block insertions).

 Tip #6

Clip Xrefs

Concept: Clip Xrefs to keep your drawings clean.

Procedure:  

• Right-click on an Xref and select Clip Xref (tip: notice there is an Inverse option).

 Tip #5

Change Objects to Current Layer

Concept: Use with new detail layers to update drawings.

Procedure:  

• Set a layer current and then use the Change to Current Layer command to change objects to this layer. (hint use with new detail layers).

See other fancy Layer tools (like isolate layer) from Layer II toolbar

Tip #4

Block Editor

Concept: Edit a block rather than explode it.

Procedure:  

• Right-click on a block and Block Editor (hint: use with caution).

Tip #3

Keyboard Short-cuts

Concept: Increase your speed with keyboard short-cuts

Procedure:  

• Use shortcuts on left side of keyboard and use thumb on spacebar for Enter
• More details to follow....

Tip #2

Etransmit

Concept: Create transmittal packages.

Procedure:  

• At the command line type ETRANSMIT

Tip #1

Publish Drawing

Concept: Publish allows you to batch print drawings.

Procedure:  

• At the command line type PUBLISH

Customize Folders

Problem Setting Scales

In some drawings the following error message is displayed when you attempt to set a Wolski scale:

This error is caused by the presence of  an "annotative" MILL-i or STAN-i dimension style within the drawing.

To resolve this issue you must:

1. Set to an non-annotative Dimension Style
2. Purge MILL-i and STAN-i out of the drawing (or rename them to something else).
3. Run Scales tool again.

New Detail Layers

We have add some the following layers for detailing (these replace the 31-34 MILLWORK layers):

31_DETL_FINE (0.18mm)
31_DETL_THIN (0.25mm)
31_DETL_MED (0.35mm)
31_DELT_THCK (0.5mm)
31_DETL_WIDE (0.7mm)

• There is a new command on the Wolski Layer toolbar for quick access to these layers.

• Select the detail layer width...

• This layer will be created and set current.
• Now if you wish to change object to this layer press the Change to Current Layer button:

Resizing Blocks

Here is a great way to resize annotation blocks in your drawing if they are the wrong size (i.e. the drawing scale was set-up wrong).

• Right-click on a block and you will find a command near the bottom called Select Similar (when you press it all the blocks of that name will be selected).

• If your Properties Palette is not displayed press Ctrl 1 to display it.
  
• In your Properties palette set the Scale X, Scale Y, and Scale Z to the new scale number.

• Repeat for all appropriate blocks.

New Blocks Added to Palette

Hi, the following blocks were added to the Wolski Tool Palette.

Electrical:

• Card Reader
• Existing Data
• Unit Heater
• Push Button
• Bell
• Motion Sensor

Legends:

• Equipment Legend (with fields for Dimensions, Power Requirements and Remarks).