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OCAD Quick Start

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	\|[[File:Topic GettingStarted.png\|75px]]\|\|'''OCAD Getting Started'''<br>		\|[[File:Topic GettingStarted.png\|75px]]\|\|'''OCAD Getting Started'''<br>
	You find a brief introduction into OCAD in the documentation ~~«Getting Started with OCAD», which is available in different languages.<br>~~		You find a brief introduction into OCAD in the documentation '''[[Tutorials#Getting_Started\|Getting Started with OCAD]]''', which is available in different languages.
	~~Download here~~ [[~~File:Grossbritanien.gif~~\|~~20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/~~Getting~~%20Started_OCAD_English.pdf]] \|~~
	~~[[File:Deutschland.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_German.pdf]] \|~~
	~~[[File:Frankreich.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_French.pdf]] \|~~
	~~[[File:Schweden.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Swedish.pdf]] \|~~
	~~[[File:Finnland.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Finnish.pdf]~~] \|
	~~[[File:Norwegen.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Norwegian.pdf~~]~~] \|~~
	~~[[File:Tschechien.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Czech.pdf]] \|~~
	~~[[File:Italien.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Italian.pdf]] \|~~
	~~[[File:Portugal.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Portuguese.pdf]] \|~~
	~~[[File:Spanien.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Spanish.pdf]] or from the~~ '''~~Help''' menu~~ in ~~the OCAD programm~~.
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Tutorials

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Learn the Basics

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	=== Learn the Basics ===		=== Learn the Basics ===

	* '''~~[https://www.ocad.com/en/getting-started/~~ Getting Started with OCAD]'''		* '''Getting Started with OCAD'''
	:Brief introduction to OCAD, available in several languages.		:Brief introduction to OCAD, available in several languages. Open the document in the '''Help''' menu of the OCAD program.
			:PDF: [https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_English.pdf English] [[File:Grossbritanien.gif\|20px]] \| [https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_German.pdf Deutsch] [[File:Deutschland.gif\|20px]] \| [https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Swedish.pdf Svenska] [[File:Schweden.gif\|20px]] \| [https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_French.pdf Français] [[File:Frankreich.gif\|20px]] \| [https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Finnish.pdf Suomi] [[File:Finnland.gif\|20px]] \| [https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Norwegian.pdf Norsk] [[File:Norwegen.gif\|20px]] \| [https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Czech.pdf Česky] [[File:Tschechien.gif\|20px]] \| [https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Italian.pdf Italiano] [[File:Italien.gif\|20px]] \| [https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Portuguese.pdf Português] [[File:Portugal.gif\|20px]] \| [https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Spanish.pdf Español] [[File:Spanien.gif\|20px]]

	* '''OCAD Basics'''		* '''OCAD Basics'''

OCAD Quick Start

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	\|[[File:Topic GettingStarted.png\|75px]]\|\|'''OCAD Getting Started'''<br>		\|[[File:Topic GettingStarted.png\|75px]]\|\|'''OCAD Getting Started'''<br>
	You find a brief introduction into OCAD in the documentation «Getting Started with OCAD», which ~~can be '''~~[https://www.ocad.com/en/~~getting-started~~/ ~~downloaded from the website~~]~~'''~~ or in the '''Help''' menu of the OCAD programm.		You find a brief introduction into OCAD in the documentation «Getting Started with OCAD», which is available in different languages.<br>
			Download here [[File:Grossbritanien.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_English.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Deutschland.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_German.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Frankreich.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_French.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Schweden.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Swedish.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Finnland.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Finnish.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Norwegen.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Norwegian.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Tschechien.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Czech.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Italien.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Italian.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Portugal.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Portuguese.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Spanien.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Spanish.pdf]] or from the '''Help''' menu in the OCAD programm.
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Service Update

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	The '''OCAD Update''' corrects known bugs and adds the latest cartography tools and enhancements to your OCAD.		The '''OCAD Update''' corrects known bugs and adds the latest cartography tools and enhancements to your OCAD.

	Download the latest OCAD Update from the '''Help -> Download Update''' function in the OCAD program.		[[File:Hint.jpg]] Download the latest OCAD Update from the '''Help -> Download Update''' function in the OCAD program.

	The content of the OCAD Update is listed in the '''[http://ocad.com/OCAD2018/OCAD_2018_Update.txt Release notes]''' or on the '''[[What is New]] page.		The content of the OCAD Update is listed in the '''[http://ocad.com/OCAD2018/OCAD_2018_Update.txt Release notes]''' or on the '''[[What is New]] page.

	==~~Which~~ OCAD ~~version do I have?~~==		==OCAD Version==
	You can find out your ~~exact Software~~ Version under '''Help -> [[About_OCAD\|About OCAD]]'''.<br>		You can find out your current OCAD Version under '''Help -> [[About_OCAD\|About OCAD]]'''.<br>
	~~Also, the~~ ''~~'[[OCAD_12_and_2018_Updater\|~~OCAD ~~12 and 2018 Updater]]'~~'' ~~can be used as a general overview and update tool for OCAD installations.~~		E.g. ''OCAD 2020.8.5.4906''

	== OCAD Updater ==		== OCAD Updater ==
	OCAD checks for the newest Service Update online, ~~everytime~~ when it is started. If there's a new Service Update available, the '''OCAD Updater''' dialog appears.		OCAD checks for the newest Service Update online, every time when it is started. If there's a new Service Update available, the '''OCAD Updater''' dialog appears.

	[[File:OcadUpdater.png]]		[[File:OcadUpdater.png\|550px]]

	You have three options:		You have three options:
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	If there are still OCAD files open, a message appears to close all files.		If there are still OCAD files open, a message appears to close all files.

	[[File:DownloadUpdate1.png]]		[[File:DownloadUpdate1.png\|400px]]

	Click on '''Download and install Update'''. OCAD will be closed automatically afterwards.		Click on '''Download and install Update'''. OCAD will be closed automatically afterwards.

	[[File:DownloadUpdate2.png]]		[[File:DownloadUpdate2.png\|600px]]

	=== Installation ===		=== Installation ===

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Service Update

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	Regular and free updates are included in the OCAD subscription model. The '''OCAD Update''' corrects known bugs and adds the latest cartography tools and enhancements to your OCAD.		Regular and free updates are included in the OCAD subscription model.<br>
			The '''OCAD Update''' corrects known bugs and adds the latest cartography tools and enhancements to your OCAD.

	~~Therefore, we recommend using OCAD software always with~~ the ~~most recent OCAD Update to benefit from the quality improvements.<br>~~		Download the latest OCAD Update from the '''Help -> Download Update''' function in the OCAD program.
	~~Please download the current~~ OCAD Update from the '''Help -> Download Update''' function in the OCAD program.

	The content of the OCAD Update is listed in the '''[http://ocad.com/OCAD2018/OCAD_2018_Update.txt Release notes]''' or on the '''[[What is New]] page.		The content of the OCAD Update is listed in the '''[http://ocad.com/OCAD2018/OCAD_2018_Update.txt Release notes]''' or on the '''[[What is New]] page.
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	== OCAD Update ==		== OCAD Update ==
	In addition to the '''OCAD Updater''' you can also click on '''Download Update''' in the '''Help ~~menu~~''' to download the ~~current~~ OCAD Update ~~from the OCAD website~~.		In addition to the '''OCAD Updater''' you can also click on '''Download Update''' in the '''Help''' menu to download the latest OCAD Update.

	If there are still OCAD files open, a message appears to close all files.		If there are still OCAD files open, a message appears to close all files.

DEM

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	==Create Feature Map [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==		==Create Feature Map [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==

			Choose '''Create Feature Map''' from '''DEM''' menu. The '''Create Feature Map''' dialog box appears.

			Read more about this function on the page [[DEM_Import_Wizard#Create_Feature_Map\|DEM Import Wizard]].

	==Merge Contour Lines By Selected Symbols [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==		==Merge Contour Lines By Selected Symbols [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==

DEM

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Merge Contour Lines By Selected Symbols File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering

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	[[File:Hint.jpg]] Before running this command, make sure you have loaded the ''xxx_Diff.ocdDem'' as DEM and not the ''xxx_DTM.ocdDem''. Click '''Info''' in the '''DEM''' menu to see which file you have loaded.<br>		[[File:Hint.jpg]] Before running this command, make sure you have loaded the ''xxx_Diff.ocdDem'' as DEM and not the ''xxx_DTM.ocdDem''. Click '''Info''' in the '''DEM''' menu to see which file you have loaded.<br>

			==Create Feature Map [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==

	==Merge Contour Lines By Selected Symbols [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==		==Merge Contour Lines By Selected Symbols [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==

Layout

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Define Paper Size File:Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartographyThis function is available in OCAD Orienteering.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Starter.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteeringThis function is available in OCAD Course Setting.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering

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	==Define Paper Size [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Starter.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:CS40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Course Setting.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==		==Define Paper Size [[File:Space.PNG]][[File:Mas40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]][[File:Ori40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:Sta40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Starter.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]][[File:CS40px.PNG\|This function is available in OCAD Course Setting.\|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-orienteering]]==

	~~This~~ command ~~defines~~ the paper size. The paper size is visible in the drawing area.<br>		Choose the '''Define Paper Size''' command from the '''Layout''' menu to define a paper size.

			The paper size is visible in the drawing area.<br>
	It can be useful for displaying a print area, creating an extent or [[Create_a_Layout\|creating a map layout]].		It can be useful for displaying a print area, creating an extent or [[Create_a_Layout\|creating a map layout]].

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	\|[[File:Topic GettingStarted.png\|75px]]\|\|'''OCAD Getting Started'''<br>		\|[[File:Topic GettingStarted.png\|75px]]\|\|'''OCAD Getting Started'''<br>
	You find a brief introduction into OCAD in the documentation ~~«Getting Started with OCAD», which is available in different languages.<br>~~		You find a brief introduction into OCAD in the documentation '''[[Tutorials#Getting_Started\|Getting Started with OCAD]]''', which is available in different languages.
	~~Download here~~ [[~~File:Grossbritanien.gif~~\|~~20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/~~Getting~~%20Started_OCAD_English.pdf]] \|~~
	~~[[File:Deutschland.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_German.pdf]] \|~~
	~~[[File:Frankreich.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_French.pdf]] \|~~
	~~[[File:Schweden.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Swedish.pdf]] \|~~
	~~[[File:Finnland.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Finnish.pdf]~~] \|
	~~[[File:Norwegen.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Norwegian.pdf~~]~~] \|~~
	~~[[File:Tschechien.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Czech.pdf]] \|~~
	~~[[File:Italien.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Italian.pdf]] \|~~
	~~[[File:Portugal.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Portuguese.pdf]] \|~~
	~~[[File:Spanien.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Spanish.pdf]] or from the~~ '''~~Help''' menu~~ in ~~the OCAD programm~~.
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	\|[[File:Topic GettingStarted.png\|75px]]\|\|'''OCAD Getting Started'''<br>		\|[[File:Topic GettingStarted.png\|75px]]\|\|'''OCAD Getting Started'''<br>
	You find a brief introduction into OCAD in the documentation «Getting Started with OCAD», which ~~can be '''~~[https://www.ocad.com/en/~~getting-started~~/ ~~downloaded from the website~~]~~'''~~ or in the '''Help''' menu of the OCAD programm.		You find a brief introduction into OCAD in the documentation «Getting Started with OCAD», which is available in different languages.<br>
			Download here [[File:Grossbritanien.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_English.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Deutschland.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_German.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Frankreich.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_French.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Schweden.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Swedish.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Finnland.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Finnish.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Norwegen.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Norwegian.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Tschechien.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Czech.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Italien.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Italian.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Portugal.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Portuguese.pdf]] \|
			[[File:Spanien.gif\|20px\|link=https://www.ocad.com/downloads/gs/Getting%20Started_OCAD_Spanish.pdf]] or from the '''Help''' menu in the OCAD programm.
	\|}		\|}