The following are general "rule of thumb" type things that
are a good idea when using the
APS software. None of
these are required but the system seems to work better when these guidelines
are used.1. Read through
the entire "Getting Started" portion of this help web
We can't stress enough how helpful it is to spend the time to
familiarize yourself with the information referenced in the
Getting Started page. There is a lot of
information there and we know it will take you some time, but the
increased understanding of the
APS software and how
it can make you more efficient will pay for itself many times over later
as you are using the software.
Most of the questions that we receive from our software users are
covered in the information referenced in the
Getting Started portion of this website.
2. If you have a question
or problem while using a command use the "APS-Help"
While using APS
commands if there is something that you don't understand, have a question
about, or problem with, use the provided help. There is a wealth of
information available to help you use all the
APS commands to their
fullest.
If there is a dialog open press the
 button otherwise
press <F1>.
If the information there does not answer your question or solve your
problem then try the
Troubleshooting Web.
3. Location of blocks you
create and customized versions of
APS blocks.
It is highly recommended that when you want to customize a block that you
make a copy of the original block and put the copy in the "Custom"
folder. Edit the copy in the "Custom" folder leaving the original file intact. We also recommend that you place any new blocks you create in the
"Custom"
folder as well.
Put all new and customized blocks here so they will go with you when you
upgrade.
When any of the
APS
commands look for a block they look in the
custom folder first and then in either the Planblks or Elevblks folders. By
doing this you keep a copy of the original file (just in case something should
go wrong or you want to go back to the original) and you keep all
of your customizations centrally located which makes it easier to take your
customizations with you should you move to a new computer. Also, future version upgrades
to the
APS software will copy any
customizations in the "Custom" folder and use them with the new software saving
you the hassle of setting it up again.
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