To re-align an overlay select the overlay in the 'Pages' window. At the top of the list is the 'Align Overlay' button. Click the icon and follow the on screen instructions.
version 7.1 and later
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What do i do if I forgot my PIN#?
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You can go here to retrieve your PIN - Resend PIN Information
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Do I have to purchase a scanner to use the software?
No, a scanner is not required. However, without a scanner, you will need to obtain your plans in digital form. If you cannot obtain new plans digitally, we highly recommend the purchase of our scanner. With the right hardware, you will find your plan takeoff and estimating time will be far more efficient in the long run.
Does PlanSwift software work with a digitizer?
PlanSwift is a complete digitizer replacement, and therefore removes the need to purchase a digitizer. Digitizing on screen has many powerful benefits to save time and reduce errors, using of the powerful graphic capabilities of the computer. Version 8.1 does work with GTCO digitizers using TabletWorks 10.05 or higher.
Who can benefit from using PlanSwift?
PlanSwift is perfect for architects, contractors, subcontractors (in any field), estimators, or engineers. In short, anyone who works with architectural plans particularly in the construction industry.
.TIF, .PDF (Adobe), .DXF, .DWG (AutoCAD), .PLN (Dodge plan files), .JPG, .CPC, and more. We are currently working to accept .DWF file format. The .TIF and .DWG file formats are the preferred formats for use within PlanSwift.
What is the difference between PlanSwift Free Viewer and a PlanSwift Trial?
The PlanSwift Free Viewer is free, without any charge. The free viewer allows you to view and navigate digital plans, without the fully functioning takeoff & estimating tools. The PlanSwift Trial is a fully functional trial of the software including takeoff & estimating tools with a time limit.
Does the free viewer version expire?
No, the free viewer can always be used to view a set of plans, even if your PlanSwift Professional trial expires.
I can't afford a scanner...do you have any scanning services or options?
Take your plans to a local FedEx Kinkos, or we can help find a plan scanning service in your area. Call or email us for help.
How do I get help with the PlanSwift software?
Here are a few ways to get help with the PlanSwift Software:
1. Tutorial videos are available online at www.planswift.com/Swifttube.
2. How-to videos are available from within the PlanSwift software. Select the Window tab and then How To Videos.
3. Online Forum available at www.planswift.com/forum. Feel free to post comments to assist other users as well.
4. Call or email technical support at support@planswift.com or 888-752-6794 option 2
PlanSwift 8 supports the following file formats:
.TIF, .TIFF (Tagged Image Format File)
.PDF (Acrobat Portable Document Format)
.DXF (AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format )
.DWF (Autodesk Design Web Format)
.DWG (AutoCAD Drawing Database)
.PLN (Dodge Plan File)
.JPG, JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group image)
.CPC (Cartesian Products Compressed Internet Document)
.OSX
.DJVU
.CAL
To re-align an overlay select the overlay in the 'Pages' window. At the top of the list is the 'Align Overlay' button. Click the icon and follow the on screen instructions.
version 7.1 and later
At PlanSwift, we are constantly striving to improve the software with new features to benefit our customers. We are now offering a Beta Testing program to allow our customers to be more involved in the development and testing of the software. Feel free to send us your input and feedback on how to improve the software, as well as notifying us of any bugs you may run into.
Find more details here: Beta Testers
Component Object Model (COM)
Component Object Model (COM) is an interface standard for software componentry introduced by Microsoft in 1993. It is used to enable interprocess communication and dynamic object creation in any programming language that supports the technology. The term COM is often used in the software development industry as an umbrella term that encompasses the OLE, OLE Automation, and ActiveX, COM+DCOM technologies.
The essence of COM is a language-neutral way of implementing objects that can be used in environments different from the one they were created in, even across machine boundaries. For well-authored components, COM allows reuse of objects with no knowledge of their internal implementation, as it forces component implementers to provide well-defined interfaces that are separate from the implementation. The different allocation semantics of languages are accommodated by making objects responsible for their own creation and destruction through reference-counting. Casting between different interfaces of an object is achieved through the QueryInterface() function. The preferred method of inheritance within COM is the creation of sub-objects to which method calls are delegated.
Although the interface standard has been implemented on several platforms, COM is primarily used with Microsoft Windows. COM is expected to be replaced at least to some extent by the Microsoft .NET framework, and support for Web Services through the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF). However, COM objects can still be used with all .NET languages without problems. Networked DCOM uses binary proprietary formats, while WCF encourages the use of XML-based SOAP messaging. COM is very similar to other component software interface standards, such as CORBA and Java Beans, although each has its own strengths and weaknesses. It is likely that the characteristics of COM make it most suitable for the development and deployment of desktop applications, for which it was originally designed.
Information from wikipedia
Can I install PlanSwift on on a Mac?It is up to you to make sure that your system meets the requirements for the Parallels software.
Basic requirements from Parallels include but are not limited to:
See full requirements Here
Contact Parallels support with questions regarding the Parallels software.
To use PlanSwift on a different computer you must first remove the license from the computer that you are currently using. Follow these instructions.
Requirements: All unlocking proceedured will require an active internet connection.
