A command like "reinit" to re-read the database files in an open session of AutoCAD would be great! Many times I make changes to Materials, Connectors etc that require my users to restart ACAD. It is frustration for the users as it interups their work to get the updated settings. Show More

It would be nice to be able to assign machines to round/pipe material like we can sheet metal materials. This would allow us to setup specific machines to allow kerfs for our different ways of cutting pipe. Like torch/plasma beveling, pipe cutter, band saw, chop saw, etc... Show More

I think that it would be nice to list all of the processes in expandable/collapsible Groups, like we have for services, materials etc. Show More

Because the SMACNA Duct Construction Standards allow certain panel widths to be unreinforced at certain gauges, it becomes necessary to be able to set different long side and short side Tie Rod quantities. For example; on a 56” long TDC/TDF duct at a 3” SP Classification, the 61”-84” long side panel widths require (2) Center Tie Rods and (1) End Tie Rod, and no Tie Rods on the short side up to a 36” panel width, at 20 gauge. This is possible within the parameters of the current program. A duct with the same long side, but with short sides 37”-60” requires (1) Center Tie Rod and (1) End Tie Rod on the short side. Currently there is no way in the program to change the Center or the End Tie Rod quantities based on the panel width. Once long side only is turned off or set to 0, the quantities are set by the duct length and must be the same for both long and short sides. This means the example duct will get (2) Center Tie Rods and (1) End Tie Rod, on the short side, when it requires only (1) Center Tie Rod and (1) End Tie Rod. There are other examples I could use where the short side requires only (1) End Tie Rod and no Center Tie Rods but would get (2) Center Tie Rods. I propose adding a column to the Stiffener Breakpoints dialog box that would allow us to set the Tie Rod quantities using both the duct length and the panel width, as shown below. Show More

It would be helpful to be able to specify different stiffeners for the mid-panel and joint external stiffeners. I have found many cases where I needed to do this but could not. Of course once once they have been defined they would also need to be reported, but I think that stands to reason. Show More

Currently the Linear Nest Report will only allow the nesting of CID 2041. I would like to see CID 2875 added to this Report function so we can nest our Stub Ins and Saddle Ons with the rest of our welded pipe, and cut them all at the same time. Show More

Our estimators need the ability to create a pdf record copy of a trace estimated drawing. This needs to show custom data fields from our job info front sheet plus cost breakdown summary / irp's. We would like to display breakdown / irp's in the column to the right of the the worksheet (see example attached) Currently it is not possible to display / add this information. Also, we need greater graphical control over the graphic displayed in the layout. It has not been possible to pring the graphics in a dark line weight as we require. Cheers Dave Show More