29th July 2005, 10:05 PM | #1 |
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Can I just draw in 2d with AC3D
Gees... I just bought this. I couldn't just down load, I guess it's being sent to me.... SO I downloaded the demo while I w a i t ...
So far I have not found out how I can do architectical plans for the lay out of a house. I saw that it could handle DXF file format. I thought then that I could import my DXF house plans and work on them on my Linux box which I installed AC3D.... Did I buy into the wrong product? thank you craig |
30th July 2005, 02:17 AM | #2 |
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You need to follow the instructions to fully enable the 'demo' so that it turns into the full software. If you didn't receive your license by emal, contact inivis www.ac3d.org/pages/contact - but check your email spam filters first.
You can do both 2D and 3D but, of course, AC3D excells at 3D... Andy |
30th July 2005, 10:19 AM | #3 |
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2D and moving AC3D application
I gather that the demo I downloaded turns into a full fledged product if I apply the registration key. Is this correct.
I have not tried this yet because of a question I have. I'm installing a new version of Linux on my computer. To do this I'm going to pull the old drive and install a new drive in my computer. Will I be able to move AC3D once I apply the registration key to the new hard drive by copying it? 2D followup: Thank you for the confirmation that this application will be able to do 2d drawings.I've made some discoveries with AC3D since posting my initial concerns. I've been able to expand the xy view and change the grid to something that I'm accustom to working with. |
30th July 2005, 10:26 AM | #4 |
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Yes - after installing it, start the program and enter the key.
Check out the quickgrid plugin - you may find it useful. http://www.ac3d.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1167 Andy |
30th August 2005, 06:39 AM | #5 |
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If you just want to do 2D work on Linux you might be more interested in QCAD
http://www.ribbonsoft.com/qcad.html . It also reads and writes DXF. I find it a lot easier for precise work. A free version for Linux is available (e.g. comes as a standard package on Debian) |
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