Since gCADPlus is developing rapidly and upgrades are free of charge, we encourage you to upgrade your copy to gain the benefits of new versions. Here are instructions describing how to upgrade gCADPlus.
Tip: It is a good idea to watch the gCADPlus Facebook page for the latest information about gCADPlus. See https://www.facebook.com/gCADPlus/
How to uninstall and upgrade gCADPlus. [The movie covers Windows 10 and version 9.4 of gCADPlus]
In this movie, we show how to upgrade gCADPlus on a computer running Windows 10. First, we save valuable data, then uninstall the application, remove the gCADPlus folder under My Documents, download the setup file (as a zip file), expand it, and install the new version. We then spend some time showing the new features of ver. gCADPlus 10.1.
Steps to take:
1. Use the About gCADPlus box found on the Help drop-down menu to check the current release number of your copy of gCADPlus against the version currently available for download.
2. Make sure that you can find the original email with details of the user name and activation code for gCADPlus. There is just a chance that you may have to re-enter those.
3. Ensure you have a backup copy of your complete store of CAD drawings.
Tip: Make sure that the backup includes any .gcp files that you may have created, especially those in the gCADPlus folder under the My Documents or Documents folder. Also, back up any templates that you may have added to gCADPlus. These are found in Documents>Data>Templates.
4. Uninstall the existing version of gCADPlus via ‘All Programs’, selecting the Uninstall option via the Windows Start button. This can also be done via the Control Panel (right-click on the Windows 10-11 logo at the bottom of the screen).
After removing gCADPlus, check that the gCADPlus folder in the MyDocuments folder has also been removed. If not, delete it. If you have been using gCADPlus with Microsoft’s OneDrive, remove the gCADPlus folder under the OneDrive documents Folder. Here is a link to some helpful information about OneDrive and gCADPlus. You might also check the Program Files directory for a gCADPlus folder. If present, remove it.
5. Visit this website’s download gCADPlus tryout page and download the new version of gCADPlus. Select either the .zip or .7z format for the download. Note the file location.
Use Windows Explorer and select the downloaded file. Unzip the gCADPlus setup file by right-clicking and choosing Extract All, as shown below.
This will uncover the gCADPlus setup file as shown below.
Tip: Some virus protection software may block the setup files. If so, download it in .7z format. You will need a copy of 7Zip to unzip the 7z file. This is free software. To locate it, just search for 7Zip in your browser. Store the file in your downloads folder, the desktop, or a local folder on the C: drive, such as C:\Temp, and install (run) it. You should not need to enter information on the user name and access code again. If you do, you have ensured they are at hand before removing your current copy of gCADPlus!
Tip: Some new features of gCADPlus may not work if you fail to uninstall your existing copy before installing the new version.