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Create unlocked "measurement" dimensions on a Sketch
Some users may want to measure geometry on their Sketch by placing dimensions that aren't constraints. The Sketch SmartDimension command by default creates locked constraint dimensions. If you want unlocked dimensions, start the SmartDimension ...Add Notes to a part with IronCAD Mechanical
With the IronCAD Mechanical addon you can add Notes to parts. Drag and drop the "Add Post-It Note" catalog item onto a part. Add your Note and click OK. Then you will see a Note symbol on the part. You can right-click the part to open the Note.What to do if you get a ".NET 2.0 needed" message when installing the Sentinel Network License Manager
You need to click the Turn Windows features on or off. Then Select .NET Framework 3.5 so that it is checked as in the image below.IronCAD Public Access SDK Technical Manual for Non-Runtime Access to IronCAD Data
The IronCAD Public SDK allows a user to access information about their IRONCAD file without needing to open the software itself. The user will have access to information such as file properties, file GUIDs, part/assembly properties, and file ...How to insert an Excel spreadsheet into an ICD Drawing.
In the ICD: 1. Go to the Main Menu. 2. Create, Object. 3. Select From file. 4. Browse to the file, OK to insert into the drawing. Note: Selecting the option to "Link" will allow the inserted document to update when edited outside of IronCAD. Once ...
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IronCAD Manual Uninstall
This is to be performed only when you are unable to uninstall from the Windows Control Panel. DISCLAIMER: Editing the Windows Registry can be dangerous. If the wrong registry key is deleted it can cause Windows to stop functioning in a variety of ...PIN-SLOT Constraint limitation notes
The new Pin/Slot Constraint does have a limitation that is often asked about. The current constraint supports closed regions. It currently does not support open ended slots as shown below. Supported slots: Unsupported Slots:IRONCAD Licensing Troubleshooting Guide
Unable to activate the license or import a license file: The number one cause of these problems is the user not having Full Control permission over the following file and folder: XG License file locations: Windows Vista/7/8/10: ...Transferring keyboard shortcuts from one version to the next
1. Copy the XML file(s) from C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\IronCAD\IRONCAD\20.0\Customization to C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\IronCAD\IRONCAD\21.0\Customization 2. Edit the XML file. 3. Search and replace IRONCAD20 with IRONCAD21 (should be ...Opening ports in a firewall for network licensing
IronCAD has two types of network licensing, CAXA (dongle-based) and Sentinel (non dongle-based). For CAXA you will need the following ports open for the license traffic to get through the firewall: TCP 8000 and UDP 7900. For Sentinel you will need ...