One of the most popular and demanded today among students of technical educational institutions is the software called "Compass", with which you can easily carry out even the most complex drawings, layouts of any details and a variety of architectural ideas. Those who have not yet mastered this program to the full or are just trying to install it, will surely face the problem of how to update the software.
Instructions
Step 1
Purchase a disc with the "Compass" software, open it on your computer and run the Setup.exe file. Click in all the "Next" windows that open, thereby agreeing to all requests. Wait for the installation to complete.
Step 2
Proceed with updating the product, since after installing the main module, it is imperative to supplement it with the necessary help and tool files. To do this, perform a number of the following actions.
Step 3
Open a text editor and create a new document. Place the following text in the generated document: For 32-bit version: first line - Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 second line - [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWinHelp] third line - "AllowProgrammaticMacros" = dword: 00000001 For 64-bit version: first line - Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00; second line - [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432NodeMicrosoftWinHelp] third line - "AllowProgrammaticMacros" = dword: 00000001
Step 4
Select the "File" menu item, click "Save As". Give the file a name. For the 32-bit version it will be "AllowWinHelpMacros_32bit.reg", and for the 64-bit version, respectively, "AllowWinHelpMacros_64bit.reg". Click the "Save" button.
Step 5
Run the program file and in the window that appears, click on the "Yes" button. Right-click on the "Compass" shortcut that appears on the desktop and select "Properties"
Step 6
Open the "Compatibility" tab, select one by one "Run the program in compatibility mode with …" - Windows XP. Check the box next to "Disable desktop composition". Install the fonts that come with the program. Run the program, and you can start drawing the necessary drawings …
