Helpfile
Tips, Instructions And Video Tutorials
Powerdraw 5.0
The key differences between powerdraw 5.0 and previous powerdraw 4.0 or older versions?
First and foremost, file legacy is always maintained for previous powerdraw files. The templates, drawing files and tool icon stencils.
We strive to maintain backward compatibility and forward compatibility with Visio versions. We did draw a line at any prior versions of Visio 2016 due to their version changes.
We include the accumulation of all the maintenance & security updates required for both Visio and Windows OS Systems.
Numerous changes and improvements to our powerdraw templates. Changes to our tool icon library – particularly the casing & open hole icons and new smaller increment deviations. https://powerdraw.net/smart-tool-icons
Discontinued use of .pdd and pdt file extensions. All powerdraw files are now using the Visio file format. This reduces confusion between Visio and powerdraw files. The file encryption has been creating some IT issues for some clients and creating some speed issues.
If you are an existing powerdraw client and have an SLA in place, then you may simply contact Customer Service to request the upgrade.
If you are an existing powerdraw client, but you do not have an SLA in place, you may purchase powerdraw 5.0 which includes a one year SLA extension.
For users upgrading from powerdraw4.x versions, go to item 4. Open powerdraw 4.x. files. Instructions on opening legacy .pdd and .pdt files, then converting them to .vsdx and vstx files to use in powerdraw 5.0.
Visio Tip - Zoom Keystroke Shortcut
Holding both the Control & Shift Keys down together, enables your Mouse to be used as a very handy Zoom Tool.
While you hold the two key, the mouse…
Scroll wheel zooms in and out;
Left-click zooms in;
Right-click zooms out;
Left-click and hold allow you to draw a box around your zoom target;
Right-click and hold allows you to pan the drawing.
Table of Contents
Visio Options Settings. Let’s start with changing some default settings in Visio to make creating our WBDs a little easier.
1. Open powerdraw. From the Start Menu, open and pin the powerdraw start button.
2. Open powerdraw Templates. Use the File Tab on the Tool Bar to open New Generic Drawing Templates.
3. Open and Save powerdraw Drawings. Use the File Tab on the Tool Bar to open powerdraw Drawings and to Save powerdraw Drawings. Also tips on how to open stencils with your drawings.
4.. Add-ins Tab. The ‘Drawing Speed Buttons’. To open the powerdraw Add-ins Tab, you need to open powerdraw. Clicking on files in File Explorer, will not automatically open the Add-ins Tab.
5. Open powerdraw 4.x. files. Instructions on opening legacy .pdd and .pdt files, then converting them to .vsdx and vstx files to use in powerdraw 5.0.
6, Visio PDF and Save As. To create a PDF for your WBD, you may use Adobe or the Visio PDF maker that is built into Visio. Also save png or jpg images of your WBD or the entire page.