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Problems with TurboCAD
In very rare occasions TurboCAD misbehaves. The standard cure for this is a simple Default.
Tools menu – work space – customize – options tab – click “Default” This fixes the problem 99% of the time.
In very rare circumstances, the configuration INI files may become corrupted causing loss of functionality, and no amount of customizing will restore them. To fix this problem, the standard procedure is to force TurboCAD to reconstruct the “Built-in” folder by deleting it. This will restore most TurboCAD settings to those found in a brand new installation.
Close TurboCAD
Window Key + R
type %APPDATA%
click OK and navigate the “IMSIDesign” folder
drill down until you get to the “Profiles” folder, similar to this path,
C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\IMSIDesign\TurboCAD 2021\Platinum (or Pro, Deluxe, Designer) x64\Profiles
open the “Profiles” folder to see the “Built-in” folder
Delete the “Built-in” folder
Restart TurboCAD
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AVG anti-virus
Occasionally I have a customer who has trouble loading TC when they have AVG security on their computer. The advice to overcome this from a trusted technician at the publisher’s is below.
The customer should be able to disable AVG temporarily during the install of TurboCAD.
Uninstall – reboot – disable AVG – reinstall
Usually works for my customers
Odd that some people use a third party AV when Windows 10 has a VERY GOOD built in anti-virus.
George McNamara
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Importing Fonts
Notes from a trusted customer who at first tried unsuccessfully to import fonts into TurboCAD.
I searched for a font converter, thinking I would convert to SHX files. The answer is my missing fonts were OTF type. They install in Windows 10 but TurboCAD does not recognise them. TurboCAD likes TTF fonts. Convertio does the trick, it converts files. My OTFs are now TTFs, and TurboCAD is quite happy.
See Link https://convertio.co/font-converter/
It says ‘FREE’, but the limit is 10 converts per day, then it tries to smack you with buying a licence.
Paul
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CAD Design Projects
At the London Model Engineering Exhibition, I met an engineer keen on taking on new 3D CAD projects.
His CV describes a degree level educated mechanical engineer, with extensive experience in the building of prototypes and electrical systems using several different CAD systems.
His contact details are below and I’m sure he would welcome enquires and be happy to forward his CV.
Tim McDermott
| [email protected] |
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New Mac Operating System
New Mac Operating System
OS Catalina v10.15
TurboCAD Mac versions 11 will work with this operating system, however, there may be a warning message about the application not being able to be installed because it is not properly ‘notarized’. This can overcome by changing the security settings on the user’s machine.
First, open system preferences and security and privacy, then click on the general tab. Next open up the program and the error message will appear. Click okay on that and then look to the preferences. A message saying the program was blocked will appear with a button to open anyways.
Paul
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Don Cheke’s TurboCAD Tutorials
Another new tutorial from Don Cheke. The link below has an introduction to the tutorial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=bmjspUK-APY
You can but the tutorial at Don’s site at the link below.
All Don’s tutorials are excellent.
Paul
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Switching Tower Tutorial Video Series
Switching Tower Tutorial Video Series
Don Cheke has a new Architectural tutorial on the market. Don’s tutorials are excellent, he’s the man who taught me just about all I know about TurboCAD. Below I have copied Don’s description of his new tutorial. You can find tutorials for all sorts of projects on his site.
Within the tutorial the reader will be lead through each keystroke to produce all the switching tower components utilizing many of the TurboCAD Architectural tools. The reader will also learn how to insert standard lighting, will learn how to utilize render scene luminance and establish a render scene environment. The reader will learn how to render their model and save it in a high resolution image format.
Don’s Site
http://www.textualcreations.ca/
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Upgrading
Upgrading from a Trial version
If you have previously installed a different, or trial version of the TurboCAD 2018 program you may then need to do the following to completely delete that version before installing.
- Exit TurboCAD and uninstall the program via the control panel
- Download the following zip file and run its contents to clear the other trial license …
http://downloads.imsidesign.com/TC2018/deactivate_TC2018_x64.zip
Be sure to click the “Clear License” option.
You can then reinstall
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New TurboCAD Mac v11
I have recently had the following statement from IMSI.
On or about the 5th of November, we will be launching TurboCAD Mac v11. This is a significant upgrade to the product line as now all products will have D-Cubed, 2D Geometric and Dimensional constraints. In addition, there are quite of number of 3D modeling enhancements and improved interoperability. Please find a list of the new and improved features which also details which version(s) of TurboCAD Mac in which that new feature or improvement will be available.
As I’ve never known any software launch date to be on target, don’t hold your breath, but I’d guess that it will be available by the end of November, it will be on PaulTheCAD.com as soon as I have it.
The link below will open a Word document showing all the new features and improvements in v11 versions.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4NuMZxIt-rfeWNPQ3U0cWJlQ29VSmhQbXF0dnJCcTR0U3ZJ/view?usp=sharing
Paul
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RedSDK
Now that in TurboCAD 2018 LightWorks is back as default, RedSDK can be bought as a plug in. The cost is £100, I will not keep a stock of them, but can obtain licenses within 24 hours. Email or call me to order.
Paul
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