Added in V52.4/V53.01, this new feature allows users to specify a central location (drive path) to look for sprinkler head symbols, so that all users have access to the same symbols.
This is done by editing the HCAD_ENV.INI file found in the 50.3/Version53 folder and adding the full path to the head library next to a configuration variable called HEAD_LOC. This variable may or may not be in your file already. If not, add it so it appears in the location as seen in the example, below. Note: The path must be followed by a back slash -again, see the example.
Example: The user wants to store heads in a central location called G:\MyCompanyHeads. This requires that the following line be added to the HCAD_ENV.INI file: HEAD_LOC=G:\CompanyHeads\
Then, the corresponding folder name must be created on the server in its entirety and populated with sprinkler heads, including the flexible sprinkler connections. Our suggestion is to copy the standard HydraCAD head folder and subfolders (C:\HES\HydraCAD\Ver50\Programs\HEADS) to the server or central location and then replace or add heads as necessary. A sample of the INI file is seen below, for reference.
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