F/X CAD 2022

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• Intro/TOC
• About F/X CAD 2022
• Pricing
• Who Should Use It?
• Key Differences
• Key Changes Review
• Opening Civil Files and Migrating Settings

0:00 – 5:57: Intro/TOC

5:58 – 13:20: About F/X CAD 2022

Supported versions (5:58)

What is F/X CAD? (6:48)

• Only for Land F/X users (requires an active Land F/X license)
• Command-limited version of AutoCAD (OEM)
• Similar to AutoCAD LT
• Sold and supported by us
• Requires us to change the name – but it's a genuine AutoCAD engine
• PC only (run on Mac through Parallels or VMWare Fusion)

What F/X CAD 2022 can and can't do (8:57)

Can:

• Open/Save any version of DWG, DXF, DGN
• Geolocate plans for export
• Insert raster images
• Import/Export PDF
• Use Live Maps
• Auto-complete Command Line
• View proxy objects (Civil 3D, Architectural, Mechanical)
• Run any AutoCAD command designers use regularly
• Use Sheet Set Manager
• Access 3D Connection for SketchUp, Rhino, and Revit
• Customize interface and shortcuts
• Get you direct support from us!
• Install on two machines for the same person

Can't:

• Run AutoLISP scripts or other add-ons
• Run without a Land F/X License
• Use AutoCAD's Rendering, Lighting, or 3D commands
• Be installed on more than two machines, or have a second installation used by another person

13:21 – 17:15: Pricing

17:16 – 19:49: Who Should Use It?

• Those who are dedicated Land F/X users and will be maintaining their Land F/X license long-term
• Sole practitioner or small firm looking to reduce costs, used to using AutoCAD LT or AutoCAD without add-ons
• Mid-or large-size firm looking to reduce costs by having some users on F/X CAD, and only those trained in Civil on Civil 3D
• Anybody who prefers to update every 2 to 3 years and wants to remain on a perpetual license
• Anybody wanting to stay up to date at a reduced cost, with the security of knowing F/X CAD will only be released when it's confirmed compatible with Land F/X
• Those who've experienced the difference between other CAD support and Land F/X support

19:50 – 28:37: Key Differences

Installation process – only what you need (19:57)

Why upgrade from F/X CAD 2017–2021 to 2022? (22:26)

• Quicker adjustments to updates and changes
• Easier to send and receive files from other firms
• Cost easier on budget
• New features each year
• Interface will match our most recent training videos
• You'll have the same version our tech support staff is using – helps answer questions and solve issues more quickly
• Encourages your office to keep up with computer maintenance

28:38 – 52:50: Key Changes Review

What's new with F/X CAD 2022? (28:38)

• ACAD ribbon improvement 6.0
• New 2022 tools, plus user requests for easier access.
• Add Layer Previous next to SuperLayIso.
• More in the Quick Access Toolbar: Copy at Base Point and XLayer.
• Floating windows: Work on 2 DWG files simultaneously in the same instance of F/X CAD.
• Count palette: See block counts in real time, with additional highlighting and error-checking options that work great combined with Land F/X tools.
• Live Maps: Previously in the "Can't" list for F/X CAD, it's now in the "Can" list!
• Multicore support: With the right hardware, get a performance boost.

Cleaned-up Start screen (30:37)

Floating tabs (31:19)

Quick Access Toolbar updates (34:02)

• Layer Previous button added next to SuperLayIso in Quick Access Toolbar (34:11)
• XLayer (35:15)
• Copy with Basepoint (36:15)

Snap to Underlays, Data Extraction, and Hyperlink added to Insert ribbon (38:17)

Design Center added to View ribbon (38:29)

Count palette added to View ribbon (39:03)

Live Maps (47:12)

52:51 – end: Opening Civil Drawings and Migrating Your Settings

Opening a Civil drawing (52:51)

Migrating your settings (54:40)