FAQ

Having trouble assigning materials to 3D surfaces
Try this: in your Punch program => Go to => Edit => Preferences => System => Graphics => Hardware Acceleration. By default, the level of t...
Thu, 5 Dec, 2019 at 10:17 PM
Have problems with crashes sometimes.
If you experience problems, there may some hardware problem. Tips - If your video card is integrated => usually, these cards don't get a good perfo...
Thu, 5 Dec, 2019 at 10:18 PM
How do I move an object to a new position? (ViaCAD 2D, ViaCAD 2D3D, ViaCAD Pro,)
Use translate tool to move an object to other point or new position. Draw a circle or polygon. Select translate tool. Then select start reference point ...
Tue, 3 Dec, 2019 at 5:53 AM
How can I change uniform scale to differential scale? (ViaCAD 2D, ViaCAD 2D3D, ViaCAD Pro,)
Open the ViaCAD Application. Select Scale tool from tools palette. Now Go to data entry window. Click on drop down in data entry window and uniform scal...
Tue, 3 Dec, 2019 at 5:55 AM
How can I see tool palette on left side of drawing area? (ViaCAD 2D, ViaCAD 2D3D, ViaCAD Pro,)
Open the ViaCAD Application. Click on windows option on top of the software. List of options will be shown in drop down menu. Select tool option from dr...
Tue, 3 Dec, 2019 at 5:56 AM
How do I get the views bringing in the correct line thickness in model to sheet? (ViaCAD Pro, SharkCAD Pro)
Use custom lines with standard thickness in model to sheet dialog. The Model to Sheet uses what is first assigned to it, so if you refresh anything it will ...
Tue, 3 Dec, 2019 at 5:58 AM
How can I divide a line in segment?? (ViaCAD 2D, ViaCAD 2D3D, ViaCAD Pro,)
You can divide a line in parts by using a segment at location, and segment at interval. Steps: Draw a “single line”. Select “segment at location” line t...
Tue, 3 Dec, 2019 at 5:59 AM
Stairway Cutout does not cutout ceiling properly
Check if the thickness and elevation of the cutout are the same thickness and elevation of the floor.  Check all the elevations' settings => verify ...
Thu, 5 Dec, 2019 at 10:38 PM
Change Perspective of the little man/ Move animated walk-through to different elevation
In order to visualize the second floor of your house, for example, and the floor elevation is 120" => double click on the icon of the little man =&g...
Thu, 5 Dec, 2019 at 10:29 PM
How to convert Punch! .pro files to .pdf files
You need to print your plans to PDF. Navigate to ' File -> print ' path to convert .pro file to .pdf file
Thu, 5 Dec, 2019 at 10:35 PM