D-Tools Forum http://www.d-tools.us/ This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:54:50 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.d-tools.us/images/ca_evo_black/misc/rss.jpg D-Tools Forum http://www.d-tools.us/ Accessory quantities changed on the fly http://www.d-tools.us/general-section/3505-accessory-quantities-changed-fly.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:12:04 GMT Is there a way to change the quantity of accessories while you are adding a new product to a project? Many times I need to add multiple models to a... Is there a way to change the quantity of accessories while you are adding a new product to a project? Many times I need to add multiple models to a project, but need fewer of the accessories than the models themselves (e.g. rack kits, rigging frames). For these items, the accessory (attached to the product) is nothing more than a reminder to go back and add the accessory separately.

Steve ]]> General Section sburge http://www.d-tools.us/general-section/3505-accessory-quantities-changed-fly.html Error after login http://www.d-tools.us/bugs-section/3504-error-after-login.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:18:32 GMT Im having this problem after login just after I enter to the projects page. This is only happening in onbe computer. Please find attached the log... Im having this problem after login just after I enter to the projects page. This is only happening in onbe computer.

Please find attached the log report and screenshot.

Thanks
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]]> Bugs Section marteken http://www.d-tools.us/bugs-section/3504-error-after-login.html Editing the Visio Stencil Tree http://www.d-tools.us/visio-shapes/3503-editing-visio-stencil-tree.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:52:23 GMT In my Visio Stencil Tree I have three drop downs Standard Manufacturer Custom I recently downloaded the Middle Atlantic Visio Title Blocks... In my Visio Stencil Tree I have three drop downs

Standard
Manufacturer
Custom

I recently downloaded the Middle Atlantic Visio Title Blocks and would like to add them to the stencil tree. Middle Atlantic has like 20-30 individual vss files for each category of parts so I would prefer to have them listen in a drop down titled middle Atlantic or make them a sub tree of equipment racks.

Is there a way to organized the Stencil Tree? Can you nest sub categories? ]]> Visio Shapes ekalpakoff http://www.d-tools.us/visio-shapes/3503-editing-visio-stencil-tree.html <![CDATA[Insert difficulty% & factors into Hours Report]]> http://www.d-tools.us/reports-reporting-center/3502-insert-difficulty-factors-into-hours-report.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:14:08 GMT How can I show what the difficulty and labor percentages are set to by phase in an hours report? I found where the items are in Data Explorer, but... How can I show what the difficulty and labor percentages are set to by phase in an hours report? I found where the items are in Data Explorer, but they need some underlying script, as they only report the Prewire phase numbers when I add them. ]]> Reports and Reporting Center Crash http://www.d-tools.us/reports-reporting-center/3502-insert-difficulty-factors-into-hours-report.html looking for help http://www.d-tools.us/skills-services-opportunities/3501-looking-help.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:12:07 GMT http://www.d-tools.us/skills-services-opportunities/3498-seeking-experienced-project-estimator-designer.html#post12241 http://www.d-tools.us/skills-service...html#post12241 ]]> Skills, Services and Opportunities avintel http://www.d-tools.us/skills-services-opportunities/3501-looking-help.html Seeking Experienced Project Estimator / Designer http://www.d-tools.us/skills-services-opportunities/3498-seeking-experienced-project-estimator-designer.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:09:32 GMT Seeking Experienced Project Estimator with excellent design and job cost analysis skills. This position may be freelance, independent contractor... Seeking Experienced Project Estimator with excellent design and job cost analysis skills. This position may be freelance, independent contractor and/or telecommute, to start. We are a small, but well established low-voltage contractor located in Southern California.

Please email resume to: hr@avintel.com ]]> Skills, Services and Opportunities avintel http://www.d-tools.us/skills-services-opportunities/3498-seeking-experienced-project-estimator-designer.html Visio - Generate Side view http://www.d-tools.us/visio-shapes/3497-visio-generate-side-view.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:38:39 GMT I have a simple CCTV camera that I setup to have an "Elevation Plain" for the elevation page. I place it on the page with no issues, then click D-Tools -> shape - Generate side view and it gives me the error "Could not locate side shape for product"

From this point I went and setup the side view to also be "Elevation Plain" with the same results. How do I generate a side view? Am I doing something wrong? I also tried "Side" from the side menu with no luck ]]> Visio Shapes ekalpakoff http://www.d-tools.us/visio-shapes/3497-visio-generate-side-view.html Multiple Drawings...dtl files? http://www.d-tools.us/suggestions-feature-requests/3496-multiple-drawings-dtl-files.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:34:15 GMT So I know once you have a project, you can add many vsd drawing files to a project. I was wondering if there should be multiple text (dtl) files for... So I know once you have a project, you can add many vsd drawing files to a project. I was wondering if there should be multiple text (dtl) files for a project as well?

Often on a given project, we will create multiple projects for a single job. This sometimes is the case because we will contract the electrical, lighting, AV and even phases separately. We dont want these to interfere with each other.

As opposed to copying projects, shouldn't I just be able to create a new text file and have it all in one location, like the vsd drawings? ]]> Suggestions and Feature Requests J@Vissy http://www.d-tools.us/suggestions-feature-requests/3496-multiple-drawings-dtl-files.html LANsync and Microsoft SQL service http://www.d-tools.us/lansync-admin-console/3495-lansync-microsoft-sql-service.html Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:23:58 GMT While trying to re-install a fresh installation of my Lync server ( using the D-Tools Express zip) on a new installation of XP professional ,on... While trying to re-install a fresh installation of my Lync server ( using the D-Tools Express zip) on a new installation of XP professional ,on a new hard drive and it has failed at the installation of the SQL ,under advice from the forum I have then tried to install a direct copy of Microsoft SQL 2005 Server edition , however this also fails ,
See attached screen shot when I try to open the server administration
Any pointer would be appreciated , this is the third install of XP I have tried ]]> LANSync Admin Console incontrol http://www.d-tools.us/lansync-admin-console/3495-lansync-microsoft-sql-service.html Elevation Scaling http://www.d-tools.us/visio-section/3494-elevation-scaling.html Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:07:47 GMT So I typically draw my elevations in 1/4" scale. I am drawing something that requires a 1" scale because it requires more detail. I would like to fit 4 elevations on a page, but I cant having a 1" scale on the page.

Is it possible to have multiple scales on a page by shape?

For instance, I would like a drawing to be scaled 1/4", another to be 1" and another 3/8" on the same page.

Any help is appreciated. Thank you. ]]> VISIO Section J@Vissy http://www.d-tools.us/visio-section/3494-elevation-scaling.html MMPD Navigator Bar vs Tools Menu http://www.d-tools.us/bugs-section/3493-mmpd-navigator-bar-vs-tools-menu.html Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:06:50 GMT Recently I noticed that when I select Open Manage My Product Data via the Navigator Bar Windows wants to configure 5.5 - and won't let me cancel out. Meanwhile if we go to the Tools menu and select MMPD about 50% of the time this does not happen. Happens on all computers. Am I missing something? What is the reason for this? ]]> Bugs Section CJ976 http://www.d-tools.us/bugs-section/3493-mmpd-navigator-bar-vs-tools-menu.html Hide the Room Header And Installed Price http://www.d-tools.us/how-do-i-questions/3492-hide-room-header-installed-price.html Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:54:54 GMT Hello all, I quite often enter product on a proposal using the page that has the Product Explorer column on the left and the Project DataMatrix... Hello all,

I quite often enter product on a proposal using the page that has the Product Explorer column on the left and the Project DataMatrix column on the right - basically the page that comes up when you open a project in SI text.

When ENTERING product on a proposal (using the Project DataMatrix page) I want to hide the bold black headers on the left saying "Room Name (Installed Price)" and the Subheadings "Data System (or whatever discipline) Installed Price".

These heading take up space and screw up what I'm trying to look at.

For instance, if I click the zone heading (to sort the proposal by zone) the program sorts its by location first. I don't want that! I want the entire project sorted by Zone. Or if I sort by model #, the program sorts it by location first and then by model #. Again, not what I want. I want the entire project sorted by model # - irrespective of location. For example, I want to be able to sort by model # so I can get a quick look of how many light switches I have on the job. Even if I use the sort button in the tool bar and do a custom sort,for example, by Manufacturer, then Model, THEN Room it still breaks it up into the rooms first.

I also don't care about the installed price per room on the screen where I am entering product.

This was easy to do in SI3.6 Infact the room totals never showed up on the product entry screens, which was good.

Is there an easy way to turn off this feature, so the Product data matrix quits showing me all these room totals and subheadings?

Thanks,

Dan ]]> avaltdan http://www.d-tools.us/how-do-i-questions/3492-hide-room-header-installed-price.html Link Text Boxes http://www.d-tools.us/visio-other/3491-link-text-boxes.html Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:44:17 GMT Is there are way to create (2) text boxes in Visio and have a long section of text span/continue onto the next block of text? i.e. creating columns? Is there are way to create (2) text boxes in Visio and have a long section of text span/continue onto the next block of text? i.e. creating columns? ]]> Visio Other ekalpakoff http://www.d-tools.us/visio-other/3491-link-text-boxes.html Phase Settings http://www.d-tools.us/d-tools-system-integrator-5/3490-phase-settings.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:41:29 GMT When I change my phases to coincide with other accounting needs, is there a way update past projects to reflect these changes? For example, if I... When I change my phases to coincide with other accounting needs, is there a way update past projects to reflect these changes? For example, if I change 10 Rough-in to 01-025 Cable, I would like to be able to update the other projects to reflect this. I also realize this should have been done during the initial application set-up, but the changes are something I have no control over. ]]> D-Tools System Integrator 5 MichaelH http://www.d-tools.us/d-tools-system-integrator-5/3490-phase-settings.html CopyDownImage - after SP2 update http://www.d-tools.us/bugs-section/3488-copydownimage-after-sp2-update.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:03:13 GMT Howdy,

Win2k3 server - sql2005. 3-5 users with WinXP clients all up to 5.5 SP2. When any user at all hits "Copy down to local" - we see this error message:

Error Description: Illegal characters in path.
Error Number:-2147024809

I receive this error message when performing: "Copy Down to Local", then the sync fails to complete. ]]> Bugs Section robert.palladium http://www.d-tools.us/bugs-section/3488-copydownimage-after-sp2-update.html