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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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- Do I need AutoCAD® to run autodecco®?
No. autodecco® includes AutoCAD® technology. This means autodecco®
works as a stand-alone program without the client needing AutoCAD®.
- Do I need to know AutoCAD® to run autodecco®?
No. The autodecco® screen is different from the AutoCAD® screen. In addition, in
autodecco® there is little need to draw line by line and no need to use the command line like in AutoCAD®.
- Can I use my AutoCAD® drawings in autodecco®?
Yes. There are at least a couple of ways to use an AutoCAD® drawing in autodecco®:
- Open or insert an AutoCAD® layout file in autodecco® and edit it, print it or use it as a
template (for example to draw the walls of the kitchen tracing an AutoCAD® drawing).
- Add a 3D AutoCAD® block to your project by inserting the DWG in autodecco®.
- Can I open autodecco® drawings with AutoCAD®?
Yes. autodecco® drawings are native DWG files just like all AutoCAD® files. In some cases you
may need to activate the Microcad Object Enabler so that AutoCAD® recognizes all the elements created in
autodecco®. The Object Enabler utility is located inside the Tools folder in
your autodecco® CD.
- What are the main differences between autodecco® PRO
and autodecco® Studio?
autodecco® Studio includes universal catalogs of foodservice equipment. autodecco®
PRO includes the same catalogs as well as a Catalog Editor tool that allows you to modify and
save in your library AutoCAD blocks with specific materials, dimensions and names.
autodecco® PRO includes many brand-name appliances and accessories and comes with a pricing module.
For more on this, please refer to the .
- Can I customize the autodecco® cabinet catalogs?
You can customize the autodecco® PRO catalogs on your own in terms of basic cabinet and cabinet
frame dimensions as well as cabinet materials, door style names and cabinet references or labels.
- Does autodecco® give me a price quote for each design?
If you design with one of the autodecco® supported catalogs, you will get a price quote. Even if
you work with a universal catalog, you can get a list of all cabinets included in your project with a click of the mouse. This list is
exportable in different formats such as Microsoft Excel or XML.
- Does autodecco® use centimeters or inches?
autodecco® can work in either system: imperial or metric. You can also double dimension elements
in both systems in the same drawing.
- Do I need a security device to run the program?
Yes. Each program comes with a hardware-lock key or dongle that connects either to the parallel or the USB port in your PC.
Users who need to run autodecco® in more than one computer at the same time need to purchase
additional licenses. To use the same program in two different computers at different times (i.e., laptop and desktop) the hardware-lock key
needs to be plugged in the computer running autodecco®.
- Can I e-mail an autodecco® design to a customer?
Yes. You can email the design file (DWG), a PDF file created from inside autodecco® or a color
rendering of a design in either JPEG or BMP format. These files are emailed like you would email any other file. The recipient will be
able to open and view design files with any DWG viewer. A PDF file can be viewed with Adobe and the JPEG files can be viewed with any
internet browser.
- What is your policy regarding program upgrades?
Small improvements are periodically available via our Web page to customers with Maintenance agreements. In terms of regular upgrades, there
is likely to be an upgrade every 12 months. Upgrades are free of charge to customers with Maintenance agreements. Upgrade prices for
customers without Maintenance agreements are usually around 15 percent of the price of the new, upgraded version.
- If I buy autodecco® Studio, can I upgrade to autodecco® PRO later on?
Yes, as long as you upgrade to PRO within six months from the purchase date and the software version has not changed. If you let us know
about this up front, we can keep you informed of upcoming autodecco® releases so that you can
minimize expenses in your upgrade to PRO.
- How do I print an autodecco® design?
With autodecco® you can print drawings as well as color renderings.
The drawings can be printed in different formats, dimensions, views and scales. You can print them in black and white or in color. You can
print with or without dimensions, reference codes and other notations. You can personalize the printouts by including your name or the name
of your customer. Finally, you can print drawings using different printing devices; from standard printers to professional plotters.
The color renderings can be printed with autodecco® and also with any software application that
handles JPEG or BMP files (all browsers and basic paint and photo editing programs).
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| © autodecco®, the interior design software, is a trademark of Microcad Software. All rights reserved. |
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