OCAD 10 Activation Problem with Microsoft Windows Vista or 7
Error Message 'You must be an Administrator to activate OCAD. To activate OCAD you can log on as an administrator, or contact your technical support group for assistance.'
You must be an Administrator to activate OCAD after the installation. If you are an User and start OCAD then you will get this error message.
Solution: Log on as an Administrator and copy the file 'license_ocad10xxx.xml' from the hidden folder 'C:\Users\(Your Adminname)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\OCAD10' to 'C:\Program Files\OCAD10'.
This problem does not exist in Windows 2000 and XP.

How can I transfer my OCAD license to an other person?
To transfer your OCAD license (OCAD Professional or Standard) to an other user please fill in the transfer form for OCAD 10 Professional, OCAD 10 Standard or OCAD 10 CS.

Can I reinstall and activate OCAD when I buy a new PC or if I had a hard disk crash?
Yes, this is possible. Notice that you have to contact OCAD AG via transfer form for OCAD 10 Professional, OCAD 10 Standard or OCAD 10 CS if the maximum number of possible activations is already reached. In that case former and new licensee are identical.

How can Freehand files be imported into OCAD?
Building up line symbols in OCAD is different to Freehand: For example, in OCAD a street line symbol, consisting of two side lines and a street panel, is depicted with a single line axis. In Freehand the same street symbol consists of three line elements that are grouped. If objects from Freehand files are imported via an AI file into OCAD, only the effective line axes (point, surface and line geometry) can be imported.
For this purpose we recommend that you proceed as follows:
1.First of all generate the map symbols in OCAD by exporting the Freehand map legends in AI format (version 8) and importing them into OCAD. In this context consult our Howtos film: Constructing a point symbol from an Adobe Illustrator file
2.Import the AI file with the map into OCAD.
3.Construct a CRT table by assigning the number of the AI symbol to OCAD’s symbol number. You should only use the objects with the actual point, line and surface geometry.
4.Execute the script (translate planes). The point, line and surface geometries are assigned to the appropriate OCAD symbols!

Which GPS devices are especially suitable for outdoor recording?
OCAD AG is regularly asked which GPS devices are especially suitable for outdoor recording. Owing to the numerous suppliers and variety of GPS devices it is unfortunately not possible for us to give a reliable recommendation. We hope you understand!
OCAD supports the import of GPX files irrespective of the device used! EasyGPS can import waypoints and tracks from most GPS devices and export them as GPX files.

Is OCAD running on Macintosh computers?
OCAD is a Windows Software. Additional software like Virtual PC or Parallels Desktop must be installed on MAC to use OCAD.

Is OCAD 9 running with Windows Vista?
Yes, since version 9.3 OCAD is running with Windows Vista.

Is OCAD 10 running with Windows 7?
Yes, OCAD 10 is running with Windows 7.

What can I do if the object information is not displayed for objects of a Shapefile (error message: Field ID not found)?
If the file name contains more than 8 characters, the dBase file with the object information cannot be opened. In these cases the Shapefile must be renamed. Please note that all related files (*.dbf, *.shp and *.shx) must be renamed.
The Problem is solved since version 9.4.3.

How Can I Order OCAD?
Everything you need to know is at Order information. Your order will be dispatched within 24 hours. You can pay by credit card or upon receipt.

Is There a Club License for Orienteering Clubs?
No. There is no club license. You need one license for every PC where maps are drawn as stated in the license terms. However you should have a look at the OCAD 10 CS Course Setting edition if you use OCAD only for course setting. OCAD CS Course Setting is the OCAD edition for orienteering sports course setters and course controllers. OCAD 10 CS supports the whole work flow starting from scratch of a course setting project to the very end, from placing the start symbol until printing or exporting the courses on the map or in one step together with the map. To view, print and export OCAD maps, you can also download and use free OCAD 10 Viewer

Can I Import a Scanned Picture?
You cannot import scanned pictures even if you place them inside an Adobe Illustrator file or any other import format. Scanned pictures consist of points of different colors. If you draw a line in OCAD, it stored as a line object. Scanned pictures have no objects, just points. Programs do exist which can extract objects from scanned pictures. Typical programs are Adobe Streamline and Corel OCR Trace. You must first use one of these programs before you can import the extracted objects into OCAD. Keep in mind that extracting objects is a very difficult process and you may not be satisfied with the result.