A: No, Panel Spec 2.0 and Panel Spec 3.0 use entirely different systems when it comes to design and previous drawings will not carry over. This does not mean your old drawings will be deleted however. Panel Spec 2.0 will continue to be supported into the foreseeable future and will be active alongside Panel Spec 3.0. It is greatly encouraged to make the jump to Panel Spec 3.0 going forward, however, as it improves in many areas that Panel Spec 2.0 was lacking in.
A: No, all three are separate websites and do not share login details. However, if you currently have a Panel Spec 2.0 account, it has already been mirrored over to Panel Spec 3.0 and you should be able to log in with the same information without issue.
A: Panel Spec 3.0 updates will be applied automatically every time you re-enter the site or refresh it. However, on very rare occasions you might notice a red dot by your username drop down at the upper right corner of the screen. This means that a new major update or bug fix has been implemented in the software and is ready to install. Clicking on it will reveal a new option named New Update Available. Click it to restart the website and install the update. Panel Spec 3.0 does this automatically, however, and this will generally only happen if the program receives an update while you’re actively using it.
A: Yes, there are discounts when you reach certain quantities and they will be applied to the specific plate that reaches those certain quantities. The discounts occur at the following tiers: 10-24, 25-49, and 50-100.
A: Yes, there is a very small price increase when switching to engraving due to production time costs.
A: This report is a cut down and simplified report that can be used for design approval and proofing within your organization.
A: In order to allow the added user to make edits to the project, you need to check the Admin box on their row within the users list. Without this enabled, they will only have viewing privileges.
A: To select multiple connectors at once, simply hold the Shift key while clicking every connector you want to edit the label of. Next, edit their label settings in the Product Properties Panel making sure to hit the Enter key to confirm all adjustments.
A: To duplicate connectors, click on the connector you wish to duplicate and then click the blue Duplicate button in the View and Arrangement Tool Cluster. To align and distribute connectors, first hold the Shift key and select all of the connectors that you’d like to align and distribute evenly. Then click the blue Align and Distribute drop down buttons and select the arrangement that you’d like. Please note, align and distribute will not be visible until you’ve selected multiple connectors.
A: To view the clearance boundaries of all connectors and plates, click on the blue Clearances button in the upper right side of the design space. This will display green outlines signifying what the same area is for every element in the design. To turn the clearances overlay off, simply click the same button again.
A: If you have any questions regarding Panel Spec, please direct them to our sales team using the email address sales@covid.com or by calling them at 480-966-2221 x1.