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Monthly User Meetings
Client User Meetings
Online User Meetings began in 2007 and, due to their success, will continue into 2011. Clients are contacted in advance by e-mail and registration for the meeting is through our Meeting Coordinator, Jim Rogers.
Unless otherwise advertised, there will be two meetings each day at 9 AM (eastern time) and 4 PM (eastern time). Dietrich's clients can choose the time that best suits their schedule.
February 16, 2012 Topic: In this user meeting we will continue to look at new features in Version 11. We will focus on installation and new library contents of the Version 11.02, the new profile and answer questions about using the new features of Version 11.02
Previously held online meeting topics:
January 2012 Topic: Introduction to Verison 11.
December 2011: No monthly meeting
November 2011 Topic: Dietrich's Work Environment: What files, (types, properties, settings, and templates) are part of a Work Environment. Use and benefit of using Work Environment. Sharing of parts or whole Work Environment.
October 2011 Topic: Using Project administration, including starting new projects, managing existing projects and their contents, (drawings, 3D models and documents) including backing up existing projects.
September 2011 Topic: Setup and using the connection function for automatically connecting beams, drill, countersink, place fastener with nut, washer and if needed timber connectors (like split ring and other connectors).
Aug 2011: No monthly meeting.
July 2011 Topic: Creating fasteners like lag bolts, screws, pegs, bolts, nuts and washers, linking them to the database and storing them in the library.
June 2011 Topic: "Using library objects including logic blocks, with user questions."
May 2011 How to create logic blocks. (D-CAM premium required).
April 2011 "Logic blocks; how to use them, input and features."
March 2011 "Features of Dietrich's Version 10"
February 2011 "Introduction to Dietrich's Version 10"
January 2011 "Extrusion of curved shapes from 2D lines into 3D timbers, including joinery."
Dec. 2010 How to keep your project organized and use the inherent functionality and settings effectively.
Nov. 2010 Creating layer templates, and groups for 2d output in the 3d program, and how to manage them.
October 2010 Connection function in the modeling program (D-CAM 3-08).
Sept 2010: "What's new in Version 9.04."
Aug 2010: Section cuts and section areas for drawings and renderings.
July 2010: "This user meeting we will explore the differences and similarities of D-Wall and D-truss."
June 2010: User questions about V9 program functions and/or users can show projects.
May 2010: How to use the new D-CAD-2D functions effectively within the modeling progrm, such as ground plan, floor, wall, and roof.
April 2010 No user meeting scheduled
March 2010 Exporting data to engineering software with Joe Miller
Feb 2010 Features of Version 9
Jan 2010 No user meeting scheduled
Dec 09 No user meeting scheduled
Nov 09 Clients shown current projects and method of creating the model and/or drawings.
Oct 09 What's new in Version 8.04.
Sept 09 User meeting was postponed.
August 09 In this session we will have a look at the feature, benefits and use of the different 3D object libraries in the Dietrich's program modules of Wall-Design, Floor-Design, D-Cam, and Ground Plan.
July 09 Creating Exploded views of joints for assembly, viewing and/or detailing.
June 09 Clients shown current projects and method of creating the model and/or drawings.
May 09 Using the new dormer module, inputting timbers, and saving as template.
April 09 User question and answer session, for Version 8 Features.
March 09 Features of new administraion screen; creating and managing tool (ie. tenon) settings; and saving to a WORK ENVIRONMENT in Version 8.
February 09 Features of Version 8
January 09 Introduction to Version 8
December 08 Project Data- dimension take-off; a continuation of the last user meeting.
November 08 Project Data - Lists, and List templates.
October 08 How to Create a Roof Profile, a continuation session with roofs.
September 08Graphical roof layout, a continuation session with the roof program.
August 08 Doing dormers with roof calculation, a continuation of the last user meeting.
July 08 Dormer Input, Dormer Rules and Dormer Templates
June 08 Creating and storing drawings from a 3d model.
May 2008 Working with D-CAD 2d.
April 2008 Single beam info, new joinery, complex joinery, beam or process coordinates, and applying smart tags.
March 2008 "New Features of Version 7.02".
February 2008 Copying objects in D-CAM.
January 2008 "Transferring Number 4 Functions" that deals with transferring a number four function from one beam to another.
November 2007 "General Organization," that deals with MOS.
October 2007 A demonstration of some of the new features in Dietrich's software and how they can benefit your company.
