download vs boxed DVD - what's missing?

[levoy]

I've seen some hints at this, but not very specific.

- We know the box has a printed manual, but at least the download still has the PDF - no loss

- have seen reference to a "Quickstart" guide or something in the DVD

- are there more catalogs, symbols, etc on DVD?  how do I get mine?

- how about tutorials?  what is the 'training video' referenced elsewhere?

There are some pretty obvious gaps on the basics in the manual and help files, so I have to conclude I'm missing something. At least I sure hope so!

what am I missing (that I thought I paid for) and how do I get my copies?  (except the manual)

-L-

[Allan Chesney]

The post right at the top of this forum (Additional Catalogs) should answer your questions re the additional symbols.  There are 4 demo videos on the IMSIDesign and Cadcourse websites which have been referred to a number of times.  Also Cadcourse produce excellent training videos and instruction manuals for many varieties of CAD software including TFP - that is their business, as the name implies and naturally they charge for those.  They do not come with the boxed version of TFP.  I do not know anyting about the QuickStart Guide as I only have the download version.

Allan

[levoy]

thanks, Allan - I did see the note on the catalogs and will check it out. 

From page 2 of the User Guide:

Not sure how to get started? We highly recommend going
through the Quick Start Guide attached to the inside cover of
the DVD case. It contains a tutorial and valuable information
that will get you up and running very quickly.

Anybody know how to get a copy?

[Kajvin - Robert W]

thanks, Allan - I did see the note on the catalogs and will check it out. 

From page 2 of the User Guide:

Not sure how to get started? We highly recommend going
through the Quick Start Guide attached to the inside cover of
the DVD case. It contains a tutorial and valuable information
that will get you up and running very quickly.

Anybody know how to get a copy?

If you unpack the downloade file TurboFLOORPLANHomeLandscapePro-ESD.exe in a new catalog will you find a catalog named PDF and ther will you find QuickStart_Pro.pdf i thin this is the same as Quick Start Guide

[Doug.S]

You can also get to the User Guide from the menu\help....in addition to the menu\help\program help

click on menu\help\users guide  which you can use directly and it opens to page 1 with a link to open the user guide as a .pdf  (you can then save a copy of the open .pdf file to open alone (TFP12 not running) to read alone as you wish).

Doug.S

[Kajvin - Robert W]

You can also get to the User Guide from the menu\help....in addition to the menu\help\program help

click on menu\help\users guide  which you can use directly and it opens to page 1 with a link to open the user guide as a .pdf  (you can then save a copy of the open .pdf file to open alone (TFP12 not running) to read alone as you wish).

Doug.S

That it only one of two pdf userguides that come whit the downloade version,  QuickStart_Pro.pdf and TurboFLOORPLAN_User_Guide.pdf
Robert

[chrisw135]

I recently bought Turbofloorplan Home & Landscape Pro (boxed edition) and it did not come with the QuickStart guide. I tried looking in the .cabs but its not there. Does anyone know where I can get a .pdf copy ?

Thanks in advance.

[Allan Chesney]

Hi Chris (I presume), Welcome to the Forum.

Actually I have never seen the QuickStart Guide but did a Windows Search on my PC and it is there - under Program Files/TurboFLOOPLAN etc.  Unfortunately it is just over the Forum's 4MB limit or I could post it for you.  I think you will find it has been installed automatically but if not, let me know your email addeess and I can send it to you.

Allan

[Kajvin - Robert W]

Her is a copy of QuickStart_Pro

[Allan Chesney]

I didn't think of trying to reduce the file size.  I only have the free 'PDF Creator' but even it reduced it to half the size.  I assume you may have some more elaborate software to get it dow to 850K. Much more reasonable!

Allan

[Kajvin - Robert W]

I didn't think of trying to reduce the file size.  I only have the free 'PDF Creator' but even it reduced it to half the size.  I assume you may have some more elaborate software to get it dow to 850K. Much more reasonable!

Allan

Yes, Allan  I have Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Pro little old but it do its work well.

To You all on TurboFlorplan Public Forum, I wish You A MERRY CHRISTMAS

[chrisw135]

Thanks very much to both of you for your help. That's great! Just what I needed.

Regards,
Chris