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===== Did you check the documentation ? ===== | ===== Did you check the documentation ? ===== | ||
- | Please have a look at the [[https:// | + | Please have a look at the [[https:// |
===== FAQ sections ===== | ===== FAQ sections ===== | ||
Below you will find some of most frequent questions asked on forum organized by topics. If you do not find the answer to you issue, you can ask for support on the [[http:// | Below you will find some of most frequent questions asked on forum organized by topics. If you do not find the answer to you issue, you can ask for support on the [[http:// | ||
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==== Drawing issues ==== | ==== Drawing issues ==== | ||
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**Why do I not see the text associated with dimensions? | **Why do I not see the text associated with dimensions? | ||
- | You might need to raise the value of //Current Drawing Preferences -> Dimensions -> Text Height//. You might also need to adjust the value of //Current Drawing Preferences -> Dimensions -> General Scale//. | + | You might need to raise the value of //Current Drawing Preferences -> Dimensions -> Text Height//. You might also need to adjust the value of //Current Drawing Preferences -> Dimensions -> General Scale//.\\ |
- | If you see an **empty rectangle** where the tewt dimension should be then check that //View -> Draft// is not active. | + | If you see an **empty rectangle** where the dimension |
**How can I copy a part of a drawing to another drawing? | **How can I copy a part of a drawing to another drawing? | ||
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**My drawing had some hatches. How can I see them?**\\ | **My drawing had some hatches. How can I see them?**\\ | ||
If //Draft// mode is selected then hatches cannot be seen. Check that //View -> Draft// is not active. | If //Draft// mode is selected then hatches cannot be seen. Check that //View -> Draft// is not active. | ||
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+ | ==== Graphical User Interface issues ==== | ||
+ | **Some " | ||
+ | First, determine the type of " | ||
+ | The // | ||
+ | You may refer to the [[https:// | ||
==== DWG/DXF import issues ==== | ==== DWG/DXF import issues ==== | ||
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+ | ** Why does the DWG import fail?**\\ | ||
+ | The support of DWG format by LibreCAD is basic. If the DWG import fails, you can convert from DWG to DXF format. Free converters are available on the web. | ||
**The DXF import process failed, why?**\\ | **The DXF import process failed, why?**\\ | ||
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You need to select a paper format (e.g. A4) in //Current Drawing Preferences// | You need to select a paper format (e.g. A4) in //Current Drawing Preferences// | ||
- | **How do I print to a specific scale?**\\ | + | **How do I print a drawing with dimensions |
Make sure the //Widgets -> Toolbars -> Tool Options// bar is active and see the [[https:// | Make sure the //Widgets -> Toolbars -> Tool Options// bar is active and see the [[https:// | ||
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==== LibreCAD release/ | ==== LibreCAD release/ | ||
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+ | ==== Host User Manual Locally ==== | ||
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+ | **How can I use User Manual Offline?** | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Purpose: | ||
+ | * Allow Read the Docs files to be viewed offline | ||
+ | * Make edits to the docs themselves and render them locally so you can inspect changes before pushing back to the fork | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Install: | ||
+ | * // | ||
+ | * //pip install Sphinx// | ||
+ | * //pip install sphinx-autobuild// | ||
+ | * //pip install sphinx-rtd-theme// | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Download https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Run:** | ||
+ | * Navigate to the directory in Explorer and on the address bar enter //make livehtml// to start the local server | ||
+ | * In your browser enter http:// | ||
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+ | If you make any changes to the local User Manual files they will be updated in the browser. | ||
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+ | ==== Contribute on GitHub ==== | ||
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+ | **Can I easily contribute on GitHub?** | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Yes**, with a simple //pull request//. You will need to register a GitHub account, login then go to the page. For example, click the //Edit on GitHub// link in the top right-hand corner of any User Manual page to go to the page. | ||
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+ | * Click the **pencil** button, make any edits you want and preview them to confirm. Give the proposed change a description up to 50 characters and optionally an extended description then click the **Propose file Change** button. | ||
+ | * If you're reading this you won't have write access to the repository so GitHub will create a copy of the repository as a branch of a fork in your account. Click the **Create pull request** button. | ||
+ | * Give the //Pull Request// a description and add any comments then click **Create pull request**. | ||
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+ | Many GitHub files are in a special format, for example, the User Manual uses reStructuredText. If the change is simple you might be able to stay within existing formatting or perhaps copy a similar formatted section from elsewhere and change it. If you mess it up get help or submit it anyway and let the repository owner fix it. | ||
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+ | Each contribution should have its own branch so just start again. If you missed something in the //pull request// just open up your repository fork branch, change it and commit a new change. | ||
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+ | This process will only work for one file and you can repeat it for two. Complex Pull Requests involving multiple files should be submitted using Git. |