The user interface of pCon.planner can be displayed in different languages. The settings for the language of the commercial data are to be distinguished from the application language. These affect the data and, in some cases, offer forms that you use in pCon.planner.

Template files are used to start new drawings with predefined content and settings. Templates are saved in the DWT file format and can contain all aspects of a drawing that are saved directly with a drawing file.

When planning, you use many dialogs – both free-floating and docked (a non-movable part of the program interface). In the case of free-floating windows, they may disappear for 2 reasons:

Backup files ensure that your plans are not lost should pCon.planner crash.

pCon.planner automatically creates a backup file for your current plan – as long as you haven’t disabled this option in the Program Settings. We recommend leaving the automatic creation of backup files enabled.

After inputting values for a wall’s Height and Thickness parameters, the values are not taken into account when the wall is created. Instead of the entered values, extremely large numbers appear in the input field and are then used when the wall is drawn.

The reason for this error is usually caused by using the same separators for both decimal points and digit groups. Generally, each separator is different. In Germany, the comma serves as the separator for decimal points, e.g. for the value 123,45. Digit groups are separated from one another using points, e.g. for larges numbers such as 1.234.567.

The Insert Unit indicates the unit of measure in which objects should be inserted. You can change this by clicking on the Application Menu, choosing Document Properties and switching to the Settings tab. Changes pertain to the current plan.

The correct Insert Unit is important if you are editing plans from other CAD programs.

The Standard Scaling Unit – also known as the Scaling Unit – is necessary when you want to insert objects of an unknown scale. The Length Unit describes the standard when inputting the measure of length. The Insert Unit has an effect when you want to use plans created in another CAD program. Click on the respective unit for more detailed information.

Under Length Unit, you can set the standardized unit in which you enter values in pCon.planner.

This can be changed through the Application Menu. Click on Settings and switch to the Edit tab.

The Standard Scaling Unit or Scaling Unit is relevant for objects with unknown scaling that have been inserted into pCon.planner. This can be set through the Application Menu. Click on Settings and switch to the Load tab.

If the option Always use this standard scaling unit is activated, the selected unit will be applied to the dimensions for 3D elements of unknown scale.

The Settings for the program will remain persistent. They will be retained even after closing out of and reopening pCon.planner. They also have an effect when you create a new plan or open an existing one.

The Document Properties refer to the currently loaded plan. They are saved together with the plan and are then available the next time it is opened. You can also set different Document Properties for other plans simultaneously.