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    HOME BUILDERS CAD

    Welcome to HomeBuilders Cad!!!  This page will guide you to the section
    in the manual which will be most helpful to you next.

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Section 1:  Getting Started:  Start running the program

    Section 2:  The "I hate to read documentation" documentation:  For
    those of you who like to jump in and get started, this section is a
    learn by doing sample house project which shows you how to use the
    basic functions of HomeBuilders' Cad.  Please read section one (one
    page) before reading this section

    Section 3:  How it works function summary:  An overview of
    HomeBuilders' Cad

    Section 4:  How it Works in detail:  A detailed explanation of each
    program function

    Section 5:  If you want to use advanced functions:  Shows you how to
    use combinations of functions to achieve better results and to solve
    more complex design and construction problems.  It also contains
    explanations of how to use the various Amiga utilities in conjunction
    with HomeBuilders'Cad.  This section also contains instructions on
    using HomeBuilders Cad with a hard disk.

    Section 6:  Index:  Reference guide for easy access to menu options.

    SECTION 1:  GETTING STARTED
    You have been provided with 4 disks.  The two labeled MASTER COPY
    should be put away in a safe place right now in case the other WORKING
    COPIES get damaged.

    You will be using the disks which are labeled HomeBuilders Cad Internal
    Disk - WORKING COPY and HomeBuiders Cad External Disk - WORKING COPY.

    Turn on your Amiga.  When you see the Work Bench disk on the screen,
    put the disk which is labeled HomeBuilders Cad Internal Disk - WORKING
    COPY into the internal disk drive slot and the disk labeled
    HomeBuilders Cad External Disk - WORKING COPY into the external disk
    slot.

    When the WorkBench Screen appears as shown above move the mouse pointer
    over the Click Here To Start Icon and press the left mouse button two
    times quickly in the time it takes to say "click click".

    A Window will appear.  To start HomeBuilders Cad, move the mouse
    pointer over the HomeBuilders Cad Icon and press the left mouse button
    two times quickly.  The program will take about 40 seconds to start up.
    Turn to Section 2 if you are a beginner with HomeBuilders Cad and want
    a quick lesson.

    Turn to section 3 if you want a summary of HomeBuilders Cad
    capabilities.

    Turn to section 4 if you want to look at each of the functions of
    HomeBuilders Cad in detail.

    To Start Editparts move the mouse pointer over the Editparts Icon and
    press the left mouse button two times quickly.  The program will take
    about 15 second to start up.

    SECTION 2:  THE "I HATE TO READ DOCUMENTATION" DOCUMENTATION

    Symbols Definition

    Plus sign in box:  The mouse pointer that moves around the screen when
    you move the mouse.

    Mouse with arrow pointing to left button:  Press the left mouse button.

    Mouse with arrow pointing to right button:  Press the right mouse
    button.

    No mouse arrows pointing.  Release mouse button.

    You are about to draw a garage.  Follow the instructions EXACTLY which
    start with the word YOU.

    THE FIRST OBJECTIVE IS TO DRAW FOUR WALLS.

    YOU Depress the right mouse button and keep it depressed until further
    notice.
    YOUR COMPUTER  The menu strip will appear at the top of the screen.

    YOU:  Move the mouse pointer over the word Draw.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  The Draw Menu will appear.

    YOU:  Move the mouse pointer over the words Make Four Walls.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  The words will be highlighted.

    YOU RELEASE THE RIGHT Mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  A message will appear at the bottom of the screen which
    reads:  Move the mouse to where yo    u want to start and select.

    YOU:  Move the mouse pointer directly under the 5th mark on the top
    ruler and across from the 5th mark on the side ruler as shown in the
    next picture.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  Cross hairs will appear.  The cross hairs move with the
    mouse pointer to help you align the rulers.

    YOU:  Press the LEFT mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  The cross hairs will freeze in place and a message will
    appear at the bottom of the screen which reads:  Move mouse to where
    you want to end & select.

    YOU:  Move the mouse pointer until it is under the 25th mark on the top
    ruler and across from the 25th mark on the side ruler.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  Move cross hairs will appear and will move with the
    mouse pointer.

    YOU press the LEFT mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  The cross hairs will disappear.  Four Walls will
    appear.  The rulers will be redrawn.

    NEXT PUT THE GARAGE DOOR ON THE BOTTOM WALL.

    YOU Depress the right mouse button and keep it depressed until further
    notice.
    YOUR COMPUTER The menu strip will appear at the top of the screen.

    YOU  Move the mouse pointer over the word Draw. .YOUR COMPUTER:  The
    Draw menu will appear..YOU:  Move the mouse pointer over the words Make
    Doors.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  The words will be highlighted.  The Doors Submenu will
    appear at the left of the Draw menu.

    YOU:  Move the mouse pointer to the Doors Submenu and down to 16'
    Garage Door.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  the words will be highlighted.

    YOU Release the right Mouse Button.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  A message will appear on the bottom of the screen which
    reads:  Select the starting point on the wall you want this on.

    YOU:  Move the mouse pointer over the bottom wall, under the 7th mark
    on the top ruler and across from the 25th mark on the side ruler.
    Press the left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  A message will appear on the bottom of the screen which
    reads:  Select the side where you want item to open out to  NOTE:  If
    you did not put the mouse pointer over the wall properly (if you
    missed) the message will read:  Say; you didn't select a wall.  Try
    again.

    YOU:  Move the mouse pointer to any point below the bottom wall.  Press
    the left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  The cross hairs will move with the mouse as it is
    moved.  After you press the left mouse button the cross hairs will
    disappear, the garage door will appear on the bottom and to the right
    of the point you selected.  The rulers will be redrawn.

    NOW DRAW A PEOPLE DOOR ON THE RIGHT WALL

    YOU:  Depress the right mouse button and keep it depressed until
    further notice.
    YOUR COMPUTER: The menu strip will appear at the top of the screen.

    YOU Move the mouse pointer over the word Draw.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  The Draw menu will appear.

    YOU move the mouse pointer over the words Make a Door.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the words will be highlighted.  The Doors submenu will
    appear at the left of the Draw menu..  side ruler.  Press the left
    mouse button.

    YOUR COMPUTER, a message will appear on the bottom of the screen which
    reads:  Select the side where you want item to open out to.  NOTE:  If
    you did not properly select the wall the message will read:  Say; you
    didn't select a wall. Try again.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer to the right of the right wall.  Press the
    left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  A message will appear at the bottom of the screen which
    reads:  Select where you want the hinges to be.

    YOU move the mouse pointer under the 30th mark on the top ruler and
    across from the 7th mark on the left ruler.  Press the left mouse
    button.
    YOUR COMPUTER:  The cross hairs will disappear.  A doorway will appear
    on the right wall and a door will appear opening out of the garage and
    hinged from the top.

    NOW PUT A WINDOW IN THE LEFT WALL

    YOU depress the right mouse button and keep it depressed until further
    notice.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the menu strip will appear at the top of the screen.

    YOU move the mouse pointer over it.
    YOU move the mouse pointer to the Doors Submenu and up to the words 3'
    Exterior Door.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the words will be highlighted.

    YOU release the right mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, a message will appear on the bottom of the screen which
    reads:  Select the starting point on the wall you want this on.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer to the 25th mark on the top ruler and
    across from the 10th mark on thehe word Draw.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the draw menu will appear.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer over the words Make More Windows.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the words will be highlighted.  The Windows submenu will
    appear.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer to the More Windows submenu and down to th
    e words 30 x 40 Double Hung.  YOU RELEASE THE RIGHT Mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, a message will appear on the bottom of the screen which
    reads:  Select the starting point on the wall you want this on.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer over the left wall, under the 5th mark on
    the top ruler and across from the 15th mark on the side ruler.  Press
    the left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, a message will appear on the bottom of the screen which
    reads:  Select the side where you want item to open out to.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer under the 2nd mark on the top ruler and the
    15th mark on the side ruler.  Press the left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, cross hairs will move along with the mouse.  After you
    press the left mouse button the cross hairs will disappear.  The window
    will appear on the left wall below the point you selected.  The rulers
    will be redrawn.and the two stripes to the right are clear (they were
    fuzzy before).  You have just climbed up to the roof level.

    YOU, move to anywhere on the white part of the screen (like the center
    of the screen) and press the left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the word view and the stripes next to it will Fuzz up
    again.  The words drafting window will appear at the top of the screen
    along with two strips.

    YOU depress the right mouse button and keep it depressed until further
    notice.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the menu strip will appear at the top of the screen.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer over the word Utilities.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the Utilities menu will appear.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer over the words Show All Levels.
    YOU RELEASE THE RIGHT mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, YOUR DRAWING WILL REAPPEAR. (Were you scared there for a
    minute?)

    YOU, depress the right mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the menu strip will appear at the top of the screen.

    YOU, move over the word Frame.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the frame menu will appear.

    YOU, move over the words Draw Roof.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the draw roof submenu will appear at the right of the
    frame menu. .

    YOU, move to the draw roof submenu words Gabled Roof.
    YOU RELEASE THE RIGHT mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, a message will appear on the bottom of the screen which
    reads:  Select the starting point of the roof RIDGE. .YOU, move below
    the 15th mark on the top ruler and across from the 4th mark on the left
    ruler and press the left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the cross hairs move with the mouse pointer.

    NEXT PUT ON THE ROOF.  First you must climb up above the walls.

    YOU, move over the Up a Level gadget on the View window and press the
    left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, your drawing will disappear temporarily.  Read on  DON'T
    PANIC!  YOU HAVE NOT LOST YOUR DRAWING.  JUST KEEP READING!!!  The
    numbers under the Up a level gadget which read 0 in. and 110 in. now
    read 110 in. and 221 in.. The word View inter to the desired location.
    After you press the left mouse button, the cross hairs will freeze in
    place.  A message will appear at the bottom of the screen which reads:
    Select the ending point of the roof RIDGE. .YOU, move to the 15th mark
    on the top ruler and across from the 26th mark on the left ruler. .YOUR
    COMPUTER, a line drawn
    from the beginning of the roof ridge to the mouse pointer will follow
    the mouse pointer as you move it.  Make sure that it is aligned with
    the frozen vertical cross hair.  The line will disappear behind the
    vertical cross hair when it is aligned correctly.

    YOU, press the left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, a message will appear at the bottom of the screen which
    Reads:  Move mouse along x axis to select roof width.

    YOU, begin moving the mouse pointer to the left.  As you do this, a
    rectangular outline will appear and begin to get wider as you continue
    to move the mouse pointer.  Move the mouse pointer left until the
    rectangular outline has surrounded the entire garage and is just a
    little wider than the garage.  If you have made the rectangular outline
    too large, move the mouse pointer to the right and it will contract.
    When you have it where you want it, press the left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the cross hairs will disappear.  The Roof will appear as
    two dash ( - ) line rectangles.  The rulers will be redrawn.

    NOW TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR GARAGE FROM THE FRONT VIEW

    YOU, move the mouse pointer over the FRONT gadget in the
    View window.  Press the left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, The word View and the stripes next to it will clear up.

    YOU, move the mouse po inter to the words PULL ME UP TO SEE.  Press the
    LEFT mouse button and keep it depressed until further notice.
    Move the mouse pointer up, pulling the PULL ME UP TO SEE screen with it
    until it is just below the bottom of the View window.  Release the left
    mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, you will see the font view of your garage.

    NOW LOOK AT THE OTHER VIEWS

    YOU, move the mouse pointer over the RIGHT gadget on the View window
    and press the left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, you will see a right view of your g!arage.  Notice that
    it is see through in that you can see both the door on the right wall
    and the window on the left wall.

    NOW LOOK AT THE BACK AND LEFT VIEWS

    YOU, move the over the BACK gadget and press the left mouse button.
    The view will appear on the PULL ME UP TO SEE screen.  Repeat the
    process using the LEFT gadget.

    OK BACK TO WORK!  YOU HAVE TO PUT SIDING ON THOSE WALLS

    YOU, move the PULL ME UP TO SEE screen out of the way by placing the
    mouse pointer on the top of the screen, even with the wor" ds PULL ME
    UP TO SEE.  Press the left mouse button and while keeping it depressed,
    move the mouse pointer down.  The screen will move down with it.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the PULL ME UP TO SEE screen drops out of sight.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer over the DN a Level gadget in the View
    window and press the left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, The numbers 110 in. and 221 in change to 0 in. and 110
    in. respectively.  The word View will become focused.  The garage and
    the rulers will be redrawn.

    YOU, press the left mou!se button anywhere on the white screen.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the words Drafting Window will appear at the top of the
    screen and the word View will become fuzzy again.

    ADD SIDING TO THE LEFT WALL

    YOU, depress the right mouse button.  Move the mouse pointer over the
    word Frame.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the Frame menu will appear.

    OU, move the mouse pointer over the words Add Wall Covering.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the Wall Covering submenu will appear.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer to the word Siding.  Release the right
    mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, a message will appear on the bottom of the screen which
    reads:  Select the starting point on the wall you want this item on.

    YOU, align the mouse pointer over the left wall and press the left
    mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, a message will appear on the bottom of the screen which
    reads:  Select the side where you want item to open out to.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer to the left of the wall and press the left
    mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, after you press the left mouse button the cross hairs
    will disappear.  The garage will be redrawn and you will see a blue and
    white dashed line on the outside of the left wall.  This is the siding.

    REPEAT THIS PROCESS ON THE OTHER THREE WALLS.
     Try to do this on your own.

    NEXT, PUT IN A CONCRETE PAD SO YOUR CAR WON'T GET STUCK IN THE MUD.

    YOU, depress the right mouse button and keep it depressed until further
    notice.  Move the mouse pointer over the word Foundation.  Move the
    mouse pointer down over the words Draw Pad.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the words will be highlighted and the Draw Pad submenu
    will appear to the left.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer over the word Rectangular and release the
    right mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, a message will appear at the bottom of the screen which
    reads:  Move mouse to where you want to start and select.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer directly under the 5th mark on the top
    ruler and across from the 5th mark on the side ruler and press the left
    mouse button.

    YOUR COMPUTER, the cross hairs will freeze in place and a message will
    appear at the bottom of the screen which reads:  Move mouse to where
    you want to end & select.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer under the 25th mark on the top ruler and
    across from the 25th mark on the side ruler and press the left mouse
    button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, a gray concrete pad will appear.

    NOW FIND OUT HOW MUCH THIS GARAGE IS GOING TO COST

    YOU, depress the right mouse button and keep it depressed until further
    notice.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer over the word Estimate.  Move the mouse
    pointer down over the words Show Cost Sum and release the right mouse
    button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, a message will appear in the middle of the screen which
    reads:  PLEASE WAIT WHILE THE COST IS CALCULATED.  In about 33 seconds
    the message will disappear and both the garage and the rulers will be
    redrawn..YOU, pull up the PULL ME UP TO SEE screen.  To do this, move
    the mouse pointer down to the white strip at the bottom of the screen.
    Press the left mouse button.  Move the mouse pointer up while keeping
    the left mouse button depressed.

    NOW SEE WHAT JUST ONE WALL WILL COST

    YOU, depress the right mouse button and keep it depressed until further
    notice.  Move the mouse pointer over the word Estimate.  Move the mouse
    pointer to the words Show item Cost and release the right mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, a message will appear in the middle of the screen which
    reads:  PLEASE WAIT WHILE THE COST IS CALCULATED.  At the bottom of the
    screen a message will appear which reads:  Select item to cost by
    selecting one of the blue cross hairs.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer over the blue cross hairs on the top wall
    under the 15th mark on the top ruler and across from the 5th mark on
    the left ruler.  Press the left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, in about 6 seconds both the garage and the rulers will
    be redrawn.

    YOU, pull up the PULL ME UP TO SEE screen.  To do this, move the mouse
    pointer to the white strip at the bottom of the screen.  Move the
    pointer up while keeping the left mouse button depressed.

    FINALLY, SAVE YOUR DRAWING

    YOU, depress the right mouse button and keep it depressed until further
    notice  Move the mouse pointer over the word Project.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the Project menu will appear on your screen.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer to the word Save and release the right
    mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, the SAVE/DELETE window will appear on the right side of
    the screen.

    YOU, move the mouse pointer over a point on the requester Bar and press
    the left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, a tan square will appear in the requester.

    YOU, type in the word garage and move the mouse pointer to the OK
    gadget and press the left mouse button.
    YOUR COMPUTER, will take about 20 seconds to save the drawing.

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! YOU HAVE CREATED YOUR FIRST DRAWING WITH
    HOMEBUILDER CAD.

    If this is your first time using an AMIGA computer, you have learned
    how to use menus.  Most Amiga programs use menus the same way.

    You have also learned that HomeBuilders Cad is a point to draw program
    which allows you to point to where you want things to be drawn.

    You have learned how to draw rectangular items (4 walls, concrete pads,
    etc.).

    You have learned how windows and doors are added to walls (You point
    to the upper or left most point of the door or window, then point to
    which side it opens out to and,if it has hinges, which side the hinges
    are on).

    You have also learned how to change elevations within a drawing and the
    impact of the Show Level commands.  Remember when your drawing
    disappeared?

    AFTER USING ANY GADGET IN THE VIEW WINDOW, ALWAYS MOVE OVER SOME
    PORTION OF THE DRAFTING WINDOW AND PRESS THE LEFT MOUSE BUTTON.  THIS
    REACTIVATES THAT WINDOW AND ITS MENU.  If you forget to do this, you
    will see a blank menu strip when you press the right mouse button.

    Now that you have saved your drawing, try out some of the other menu
    options on your own.  If things get out of hand, use the New option on
    the Project menu to clear the screen.  The Open option on the Project
    menu will restore your drawing.  Refer to sections 3 and 4 for more
    detailed explanations of the other functions of HomeBuilders Cad.  Have
    fun!
    SECTION 3:  HOW IT WORKS FUNCTION SUMMARY

    HomeBuilders Cad is a design and estimating tool for wood frame, brick
    and other facing construction.  Its main benefit comes from its ability
    to estimate cost for designs at a level of detail greater than cost per
    square foot without having to develop detailed working drawings.
    HomeBuilders Cad also helps to speed up estimating design changes,
    again without redoing working drawings or materials schedules.  Its
    other strength is that it draws things (walls, doors, foundations,
    etc.) which are specific to frame construction so the person using it
    doesn't need drafting skills in order to make best use of it.  The way
    it works is simple.  You draw the floor plan.  It draws the front,
    rear, left and right view and figures out the cost.

    HomeBuilders Cad has a main menu which is divided into nine basic menu
    functions.  Within the nine basic menu functions you can choose from
    among 84 options to design your building project.  The nine basic menu
    functions appear as a menu strip across the top of your monitor screen.

    Press the right mouse button when HomeBuilders Cad first starts up to
    see the menu strip.

    The typical sequence of events for developing and estimating a design
    would be:

    Use the Survey option of the Landscape menu to indicate hills, valleys
    and other relevent topography.

    Use one of the Foundation menu options (foundation walls & footer,
    slabs, etc.) to create a structure's foundation.

    Use the Up a level and Dn a level GADGETS on the View window to move up
    or down in the design (like 53from the basement to the first floor).

    Create walls, floors and roofs using one of the Frame menu options.

    Create kitchen and bathroom details using options from the Draw menu.

    Add windows, doors and doorways using options from the Draw menu.

    Copy Move, Delete or Rotate items using the options from the Alter
    menu.

    Use the View/Scale menu to take a closer look at your work or to get a
    larger view.

    Use the FRONT, BACK, LEFT or RIGHT gadgets on the View window to see
    different sides of your drawing.  Look at these views by moving the
    mouse pointer down to the white strip at the bottom of the screen that
    is labeled PULL ME UP TO SEE.  Press the left mouse button and, while
    keeping it depressed, move the mouse pointer up.  The view that you
    requested will be brought up on the PULL ME UP TO SEE screen.

    Add Text and dimensions using options in the Utilities menu.

    Use Draw menu options to add electrical and plumbing details.

    Use Utilities menu options to control what items you see on your
    drawing.  You m5ay also add dimensions and text.

    Use one of the Estimate options to print or show costs for the entire
    design, a single item (wall, cabinet, etc.), or an area of the design.

    Use the Save option of the Project menu to save your design for future
    use.

    Use the Quit option of the Project menu to end your design session.

    Following is a list of the options contained within each menu along
    with a brief description of each option.  You will find a detailed
    explanation of how each option works in section 4.

    Project Menu Options
    ====================
    NEW - clears away the current drawing.  If you want to keep the current
    drawing, be sure to use the SAVE option first

    OPEN - allows you to retrieve a previously saved drawing

    PRINT - prints whatever is on the current drafting window or PULL ME UP
    TO SEE screen

    SAVE - Save the current drawing in a file, after you name it

    DELETE - deletes any file you have previously saved (by name)

    QUIT - stops the program.  Be careful to save the current drawing
    before using this option, or you will lose it

    COPYRIGHT - shows copyright information for HomeBuilders Cad.

    Utilities Menu Options
    ======================
    EDIT PART COSTS - starts the part cost editor named Editparts.  It will
    appear on the WorkBench screen.  This option can also be run directly
    from the WorkBench Screen using the Editparts Icon.

    SET CEILING HEIGHT - changes the height of the walls to be drawn using
    options from the Frame and Foundation menus.  The default setting is 97
    inches and uses standard 2.4.93 inch studs.

    SET PAN Z INCREMENT - changes the elevation increment used by the Up a
    level and Down a level gadgets on the View window.  The default setting
    is 110 inches.

    SET CURRENT HEIGHT - changes the current working height. The current
    working height is the elevation being used to draw from.  Example:
    Imagine that you are standing on the first floor.  That is height 0.
    If you wanted to draw a landing three steps (24 inches) up from w
    here you are, you would set the current height to 24.  This is covered
    in greater detail in section 4.

    ADD TEXT - allows you to create and add text to your drawing.

    SET ROOF PITCH - allows you to change the roof pitch (rise to run
    ratio).  The default if 5" rise to 12" run.

    DRAW/FREEFORM LINE - allows you to better illustrate your drawing by
    adding details such as leader and extension lines as well as adding
    simple free form drawing lines.  These lines are ignored by the cost
    calculation portion of the program and do not show up on the front,
    back or side views.

    ADD DIMENSIONS - Automatically calculates the distance between two
    points which you designate.  It also allows you to place the dimension
    line that was created anywhere on the drawing.

    HOW DIMENSIONS - show the dimensions you have created.  This is the
    default.

    HIDE DIMENSIONS - Prevents the display of dimensions and text.

    CROSS HAIRS ON - cross hairs serve the same option as a T square does
    on a drafting board.  It assists in aligning items while drawing.  This
    option causes the flashing cross hair (alignment lines) to move with
    the mouse pointer when using most of the options on the Landscape,
    Foundation, Frame, Draw, Estimate and Alter menus.  The default setting
    in ON..CROSS HAIRS OFF - prevents display of the cross hairs.

    SHOW CURRENT LEVEL, CURRENT AND BELOW and SHOW ALL LEVELS - These three
    options control how much of the drawing is shown relative to the Z
    ?=axis (up and down).  Put another way, they control whether items
    above and below the current level are displayed.  They also control
    whether items above or below the current level are deleted, copied or
    moved when using the MOVE, DELETE or COPY options.

    SHOW CURRENT LEVEL - shows only items on the current level.  This is
    the default.  Example:  If you are on the first floor (usually level
    0), you wouldn't see the basement walls or anything on the second
    floor.

    CURRENT AND BELOW - displays items on the current level and below.
    Example:  If you were on the first floor, you would see all items drawn
    on the first floor and everything in the basement as well.  Like SHOW
    ALL LEVELS, this option is helpful in aligning items from one level to
    the next.

    SHOW ALL LEVELS - causes all levels of your drawing (basement, first
    floor, second floor, roof etc) to be displayed on the screen at once.
    This is helpful when trying to align walls from one floor to the next.

    SHOW PLUMBING ONLY, SHOW ELECTRIC ONLY, SHOW ALL, HIDA?E PLUMBING, SHOW
    PLUMBING, HIDE ELECTRIC and SHOW ELECTRIC - These seven options control
    the display of plumbing - related and electric - related items.  These
    options are subject to the rules set up by the SHOW LEVEL options
    described previously.

    SHOW PLUMBING ONLY and SHOW ELECTRIC ONLY cause only those items to be
    displayed.  This is useful in the design of plumbing and wiring.  SHOW
    ALL turns both of these options off.  That is to say it causes all
    items in your drawing to be displayed.

    HIDE PLUMBING - prevents plumbing related items from being shown.  All
    other items are shown.

    SHOW PLUMBING - turns off the HIDE PLUMBING option.  Plumbing it
    ems are shown.

    HIDE ELECTRIC - prevents electric-related items from being shown.  All
    other items are shown.

    SHOW ELECTRIC - turns off the HIDE ELECTRIC option.  Electric items are
    shown.

    LANDSCAPE MENU OPTIONS
    ======================

    SURVEY - Allows you to define the terrain in your drawing (hills and
    valleys) by adding topography lines.  These lines are used to calculate
    the amount of excavation and fill needed for foundations and pavement.

    ADD TREE - adds a tree at the desired position on your drawing.

    ADD BUSH - adds a bush at the desired position on your drawing..

    ADD PAVEMENT:

    RECTANGULAR - allows you to add a rectangular shaped pavement to your
    drawing.

    FREE FORM - allows you to add an irregularly shaped pavement to your
    drawing up to a 20 sided shape.

    SHOW TOPOGRAPHY - displays topographic lines using the SURVEY option.
    This is the default.

    HIDE TOPOGRAPHY - prevents topography lines from being displayed.

    FOUNDATION MENU OPTIONS
    =======================
    DECRAW 8" WALL & FOOTER - allows you to draw an 8 " thick foundation
    wall and a 12 " wide footer under it.  This option draws only vertical
    and horizontal foundations and footers.  Use the DRAW 8" ANGLE option
    to draw 8 " foundation walls at an angle.

    DRAW 12" WALL & FOOTER - allows you to draw a 12" thick foundation wall
    plus a 16" wide footer under it.  This options draws only vertical and
    horizontal foundations and footers.  Use the DRAW 12" ANGLE option to
    draw 8 " foundation walls at an angle.

    DRAW 8" ANGLE - allows you to draw an 8 " thick foundation wall along
    with a 12" footer at any angle you choose.

    DRAW 12" ANGLE - allows you to draw a 12" thick foundation wall along
    with a 16" footer at any angle you choose.

    DEFINE PAD - allows you to change the thickness of concrete pads to be
    drawn using the DRAW PAD function.  The default is 4".

    DEFINE FOUNDATION - the Choices are CONCRETE, BLOCK or BRICK.

    CONCRETE - calculates the cost and material requirements for a poured
    concrete foundation.  This is tGE default.

    BLOCK - calculates the cost and material requirements for a concrete
    block foundation.

    BRICK - calculates the cost and material requirements for a concrete
    block support and brick skirt foundation.

    DRAW PAD:

    RECTANGULAR - allows you to add a rectangular shaped concrete pad to
    your drawing.

    FREE FORM - allow you to add an irregularly shaped concrete pa
    d to your drawing up to a 20 sided shape.

    FRAME MENU OPTIONS
    ==================
    DRAW 3 1/2 WALL - adds vertical or horizontal walls based on standard 2
    x 4 pine lumber.

    DRAW 6" WALL - adds vertical or horizontal walls based on standard 2 x
    6 pine lumber.

    DRAW 3.5" ANGLE WALL - adds angular walls based on standard 2 x 4 pine
    lumber.

    DRAW 6" ANGLE WALL - adds angular walls based on standard 2 x 6 pine
    lumber.

    DRAW FLOOR:

    RECTANGULAR - allows you to add a rectangular shaped floor to your
    drawing.

    FREE FORM - allows you to add an irregularly shaped floor to your
    drawing up to a 20 sided shape.

    DRAW ROOF:
    GABLED ROOF - add a gabled roof.  The pitch is variable.  The roof can
    be drawn at any angle.

    ALF GABLED ROOF - adds a left triangle and and right tJHriangle type
    roof.  The pitch is variable.  The roof can be drawn at any angle.

    SKY LIGHT - adds a 30 x 30 sky light.

    ADD INSULATION - removes insulation from any wall you choose which has
    insulation on it.

    ADD 1 STEP - adds one step down from the current drawing level.
    ADD 5 STEPS - adds five steps down from the current drawing level.
    ADD 8 STEPS - adds eight steps down from the current drawing level.
    ADD 13 STEPS - adds thirteen steps down from the current drawing level.

    ADD WALL COVERING - allows you to add one of the following wall
    coverings to a specific side of a wall:
            PAINTED SHEET ROCK
            WALLPAPERED SHT. ROCK
            PAINTED PLASTER/PAPERED PLASTER
            PANELING:LOW/MED GRD/PANELING; HIGH GRADE
            BRICK/CLAPBOARD
            SIDING/WOOD SHINGLING

    REMOVE WALL COVERING - removes wall covering from the wall you select.
    If there is more than one wall covering on the wall they are removed in
    first on first off order.

    DRAW MENU OPTIONS
    =================
    MAKE FOUR WALLS - draws four walls in any rectangular shape by pointing
    to any two opposite corners.  Example:  Upper right and lower left
    corner.

    MAKE DECK:
    DECK - allows you to draw a rectangular-shaped deck by pointing to any
    two opposite corners of the desired deck area.

    RAIL - draws horizontal and vertical deck rails.

    1 STEP - adds one deck step down from the current drawing level.
    2 STEPS - adds two deck steps down from the current drawing level.
    5 STEPS - Adds five deck steps down from the current drawing level.
    8 STEPS - adds eight deck steps down from the current drawKing level.
    13 STEPS - adds thirteen deck steps down from the current drawing
    level.

    MAKE COUNTER - draws horizontal or vertical counters.  Both counters
    and cabinets are cost calculated by the linear foot.

    MAKE CABINETS - draws horizontal or vertical cabinets.  Both counters
    and cabinets are cost calculated by the linear foot.

    MAKE KITCHEN ISLAND - draws a 20x 30x 36 high kitchen island at the
    desired position on your drawing.

    The next several options draw the item called out in the option name at
    the desired position on your drawing.

    MAKE STOVE                    MAKE A REFRIGERATOR
    MAKE A DISH WASHER            MAKE A WASHER OR DRYER
    MAKE A BATH TUB                MAKE A SHOWER STALL
    MAKE TOILET                MAKE A BIDET.

    MAKE WINDOWS

    The MAKE WINDOWS submenu allows you to add 19 different sizes of
    casement windows ranging from 20 x 32 to 120 x 72.

    MAKE MORE WINDOWS - the MAKE MORE WINDOWS submenu allows you to add 18
    sizes of double=hung windows ranging from 20 x 56 to 42 x 56.

    MAKE DOORS - the MAKE DOORS sub-option allows you to add doorways of
    any size and 20 different sizes of doors including interior french
    doors, sliding glass doors, patio dooPNrs and garage doors.

    MAKE LIGHT, OUTLETS, ETC. - this sub-option allows you to create any of
    the following items.

    ELECTRIC PLUG            ELECTRIC SWITCH
    CHEAP LIGHT            EXPENSIVE LIGHT
    BREAKER BOX            WIRING

    MAKE SINK - this sub-option allows you to create any of the following
    items.

    KITCHEN SINK            BATHROOM SINK
    CORNER SINK            WASH BASIN
    WATER METER            WATER HEATER

    PLUMBING - allows you to draw plumbing lines.  If you choose not to add
    plumbing lines, the system will automatically calculate the length of
    plumbing line to Orun based on the number of sinks and other plumbing
    fixtures in your drawing.

    DRAIN LINES - allows you to draw drain lines.  If you choose not to add
    drain lines, the system will automatically calculate the length of
    drain line to run based on the number of sinks and other plumbing
    fixtures in your drawing.

    MAKE FLOOR COVERINGS - allows you to add one of the following floor
    coverings to any floor on your drawing:

    EXPENSIVE VINYL            CHEAP VINYL
    CERAMIC TILE            CARPET
    HARDWOOD

    REMOVE FLOOR COVERING - removes floor covering.

    ESTIMATE MENU OPTIONS
    =====================
    NOTE:  Each of these options may take as little as 20 seconds or as
    long as 15 minute to calculate, depending on the size of the drawing
    area and the number of items involved.

    SHOW COST SUM - displays the total cost of your drawing as well as the
    total material, labor, and overhead cost.  This infSQormation appears
    on the Pull Me Up To See screen.

    SHOW ITEM COST - displays the cost of parts which make up the item you
    select including material, labor and overhead cost.  This information
    appears on the Pull Me Up To See screen.  This option allows you to
    answer questions like "How much does this wall cost?"

    SHOW AREA COST - displays the cost of parts from items which are within
    a rectangular area which you select.  This information appears on the
    Pull Me Up To See screen.  This option allows you to answer questions
    like, "How much is this room going to cost me?" and "Where can I reduce
    the cost of this project and still have what I want?"

    PRINT COST SUM. - prints the cost summary information displayed using
    the   SHOW COST SUM option on your line printer.

    PRINT COST DET. - prints a detailed parts list for the entire project.
    This includes quantities required for each part as well as material,
    labor and overhead costs.

    PRINT ITEM COST - prints the information shown in the SHOW ITEM COST
    option on yUSour line printer.

    PRINT AREA COST - Prints the information shown in the SHOW AREA COST
    option on your line printer.

    PRINT AUD. TRAIL - prints a detailed list of all parts calculated by
    HomeBuilders Cad.  Unlike the PRINT COST DETAIL option, which sums all
    like parts (Example All of the 2x4.93 studs would be added up), the
    Audit Trail shows each item as it was calculated.  It is useful in
    understanding exactly how the program comes up with its estimates as
    well as identifying areas that may be incompTlete.

    ALTER MENU OPTIONS
    ==================
    COPY - allows you to copy an item or an area of your drawing.  It is
    helpful when you need to duplicate large parts of your drawing.
    Example:  Use the copy area option to copy an entire house if you are
    designing several similar town houses.

    MOVE - allows you to move an item or an area of your drawing.  Use this
    for adjusting the placement of items.

    DELETE - allows you to delete an item or an area of your drawing.

    ROTATE - allows you to rotate items.  This is helpful for aligning
    steps, toilets, sinks and other items that you may want to draw at
    different angles.

    NOTE:   The COPY, MOVE and DELETE options are subject to the SHOW LEVEL
    options.

    Example:  If your SHOW LEVEL option is currently SHOW CURRENT LEVEL and
    you are on the first floor of a three story house AND you select to
    move the entire house, you will find out that you have moved the first
    floor while the basement, second and third floor stay in the same
    place.

    SECTION 4:  HOW IT WORKS IN DETAIL
    This section contains detailed instructions on how to use each
    function.  The functions in this section appear in the order in which
    they appear on the HomeBuilders Cad menu strip.

    When you first start the program, you see a white screen with rulers
    drawn across the top and down the left side.  This is called the
    Drafting Window and is your primary view of the drawings you create.
    You will also notice the words 45 x 20ft in the upper left hand corner.
    This is the current scale.  That means that the current drafting window
    is looking at an area 45 feet across and 30 feet down.  The drawing
    area is much larger than this but the 45 x 30 foot area is all you can
    see at the moment.

    Imagine that you are in a high flying airplane looking straight down at
    the ground using a camera with a Zoom lens.  What you would see looking
    through the lens is a small portion of the ground.  This is what the
    drafting window does.  It allows you to look at a small portion of the
    ground called your drawing area.

    Just as with the camera in the airplane, you can look North, South,
    East and West of your current view.  This is done by using the PU (pan
    up).  PD (pan down), PR (pan right) and PL (pan left) gadgets on the
    View window which is located over the Drafting window on the right.
    You will also notice on the View window there are the gadgets Up a
    Level and DN a Level.  These are used for moving up and down in your
    drawing (like from the first floor to the second floor).

    There is also a BACK, FRONT, LEFT and RIGHT gadget on the View window.
    These are used to see the respective views (sometimes called
    elevations) of your drawings.  These views can be seen by pulling up
    the PULL ME TO SEE screen.

    To do this, move the mouse pointer down to the white strip at the
    bottom of the screen.  While keeping the left mouse button depressed,
    move the mouse pointer up.  This will pull up the PULL ME UP TO SEE
    screen and reveal the other views.  This screen is also used for
    displaying the cost data generated by the Estimate menu options.

    All of the gadgets on the View window can be used by moving the mouse
    pointer over the desired gadget and pressing the left mouse button.  To
    use any of the menu functions after using a gadget on the View window,
    reactivate the Drafting window by moving the mouse pointer over any
    part of the Drafting window (but not on the View window) and press the
    left mouse button.

    If you want to view an area greater than 45 x 30 feet, use the Scale
    option of the View/Scale menu.  This option allows you to view an area
    as large as 900 x 600 feet and as small as 9" x 6".  Items can be drawn
    to 1/60" accuracy.

    You will find the number 0 on the lower left hand corner of the
    Drafting window.  This is the item counter.  It will increase as you
    add to your drawing.  Its limit is 450 items, which should be enough
    for the average sized house.  Contractors and other people using
    HomeBuilders Cad for creating complex structures (more than 450 items)
    should get the "Contractors Upgrade" version of HomeBuilders Cad and a
    minimum of 2 megabytes of memory.  The "Contractors Upgrade" is FREE
    and can be obtained by writing EaseWare at 25 Belair Road, Wellesley,
    MA. 02181.  Be sure to give your name, address and HomeBuilders Cad
    serial number.

    The remainder of this section decribes each menu function in detail.

    PROJECT MENU OPTIONS
    ====================
    NEW - Don't use this unless you have saved your current drawing or want
    to destroy it.  There is no warning or second chance.  This option
    clears out the current drawing.

    To start a new drawing, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer to PROJECT on the menu strip.  The
    PROJECT menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the NEW option.
    Release the right mouse button.  The screen will clear.  The levels on
    the View window will return to 0 and 110.  The Ceiling height will
    return to 97" and the pan Z increment will return to 110".

    OPEN - To retrieve a new drawing, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button and move the mouse pointer to PROJECT on the menu strip.
    The PROJECT menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the OPEN
    option.  Release the right mouse button.  The SAVE/DELETE window will
    appear over the View window as shown in the next picture.

    Move the mouse pointer over to the text requester (the long rectangular
    box over the OK and CANCEL gadgets) and press the left mouse button.  A
    yellow rectangle will appear the size of one letter.  Type in the name
    of a drawing which you have previously entered.  Then move the mouscae
    pointer over the OK gadget and press the left mouse button.  If the
    drawing is available, it will appear.  Otherwise the message FILE NOT
    FOUND will appear on the drafting window.  You may also use disk names
    and directory names along with the drawing name.

    EXAMPLE:  To retrieve a drawing called test stored on DF0:  in the DRAW
    directory, type DF0:DRAW/TEST into the text requester.

    NOTE:  If you aren't sure about the name of your drawing, you can view
    the  drawing files available by using the DIR commdband to search your
    disk.  To list a directory, move the mouse pointer up to the white
    strip above the drawing window.  While pressing the left mouse button
    move the mouse pointer down.  This will lower the HomeBuilders Cad
    screen.  Lower the HomeBuilders Cad screen until the Directory Window
    is in full view on the WorkBench screen.  Release the left mouse
    button.  Move the mouse pointer over the Directory window and press the
    left mouse button.  Type the letters DIR and depress the RETURN key.  A
    eclisting of the files on the disk will appear in the directory window.
    HomeBuilders Cad drawings are made up of four files.  These files end
    in .TYPE, .COORDINATES, .CUSTOM and.TEXT.  Enter the drawing name to
    the left of the period (.) in the text requester.

    PRINT
    =====
    To print the drafting window, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button and move the mouse pointer to PROJECT on the menu strip.
    Move the mouse pointer to the PRINT option.  Release the right mouse
    button.  The rulers disappear and the View window will move behind the
    drafting window. The PULL ME UP TO SEE screen will disappear also.  In
    about 10 seconds the printer will begin to print.  It will take about
    five minutes to print depending on its speed.

    IF you want to print what is on the PULL ME UP TO SEE screen, you must
    bring it to the front. This can be done by:

    Pressing the BACK GADGET on the HomeBuilders Cad screen.
    Pressing the BACK GADGET on the WorkBench screen.
    Pressing the FRONT GADGET on the PULL ME UP TO SEE screen.

    The PRINT option uses the Graphic dump program supplied by Commodore.

    SAVE
    ====
    To save your drawing, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button, move the mouse pointer to PROJECT on the menu strip.  Move the
    mouse pointer to the SAVE option.  Release the right mouse button.  The
    SAVE/DELETE window will appear over the View window.  Move the mouse
    pointer over to the text requester (the long rectangular box) and press
    the left mouse button.  A yellow rectangleig will appear.  Type in the
    name with which you want to save the drawing.  Move the mouse pointer
    over the OK gadget and press the left mouse button.  You may also use
    disk names and directory names along with the drawing name.

    EXAMPLE;  To retrieve a drawing called test stored on DF0:  in the DRAW
    directory type DF0:DRAW/TEST into the text requester.

    NOTE:  There may already be a name in the text requester when it
    appears.  This is left over for your convenience from your last SAVE,
    OPEN or DELETE requejhst.  Use the DEL or the BACKSPACE key to get rid
    of this if you want.

    NOTE: If you aren't sure about the name of your drawing, you can view
    the drawing files available by using the DIR command to search your
    disk.  To list a directory, move the mouse pointer up to the white
    strip above the drawing window.  While pressing the left mouse button
    move the mouse pointer down.  This will lower the HomeBuilders Cad
    screen.  Lower the HomeBuilders Cad screen until the Directory window
    is in full view on the WorkBench screen.  Release the left mouse
    button.  Move the mouse pointer over the Directory window and press the
    left mouse button.  Type the letters DIR and press the RETURN key.  A
    listing of the files on the disk will appear in the directory window.
    HomeBuilders Cad drawings are made up of four files.  These files end
    in .TYPE, .COORDINATES, .CUSTOM and .TEXT.  Enter the drawing name to
    the left of the period (.) in the text requester.

    DELETE
    ======
    To delete a drawing, keep you finger presslmscreen.  Lower the
    HomeBuilders Cad screen until the Directory window is in full view on
    the WorkBench screen.  Release the left mouse button.  Move the mouse
    pointer over the Directory window and press the left mouse button.
    Type the letters DIR and press the RETURN key.  A listing of the files
    on the disk will appear in the directory window.  HomeBuilders Cad
    drawings are made up of four files.  These files end in .TYPE,
    .COORDINATES, .CUSTOM and .TEXT.  Enter the drawing name to the left of
    the period (.) in the text requester.

    QUIT
    ====
    BE SURE TO SAVE YOUR DRAWING BEFORE USING THIS OPTION.  IT WILL NOT
    GIVE YOU A SECOND CHANCE!!!

    To stop HomeBuilders Cad keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer to PROJECT on the menu strip.  Move
    the mouse pointer to the QUIT option.  Release the right mouse button.
    The HomeBuilders Cad screen and the PULL ME UP TO SEE screen will
    disappear.  The program will end.

    UTILITIES MENU OPTIONS
    ======================
    directory type DF0:DRAW/TEST into the text requester.

    NOTE:  If you aren't sure about the name of your drawing, you can view
    the drawing files available by using the DIR command to search your
    disk.  To list a directory, move the mouse pointer up to the white
    strip above the drawing window.  While pressing the left mouse button
    move the mouse pointer down.  This will lower the HomeBuilders Cad ojed
    on the right mouse button and move the mouse pointer to PROJECT on the
    menu strip.  Move the mouse pointer to the DELETE option.  Release the
    right mouse button.  The SAVE/DELETE window will appear over the View
    window.  Move the mouse pointer over to the text  requester and press
    the left mouse button.  A yellow rectangle will appear the size of one
    letter.  Type in the name of a drawing which you have previously saved.
    Then move the mouse pointer over the OK gadget and press the left mouse
    button.  nIf the drawing is available it will be deleted.  The rulers
    will be redrawn.  Otherwise the message FILE NOT FOUND will appear on
    the drafting window.  You may also use disk names and directory names
    along with the drawing name.

    EXAMPLE;  to retrieve a drawing called test stored on DF0: in the DRAW
    EDIT PART COST
    ==============
    To Edit part costs, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse button
    and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.  The
    UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the Mouse pointer to the EDIT PART
    COST option.  Release the right mouse button.  The following message
    will appear.

    PART EDIT FUNCTION NOW AVAILABLE ON WORKBENCH SCREEN.
    To get to the Workbench screen, move the mouse pointer up to the white
    strip next to the HomeBuilders Cad.  Keep your finger pressed opn the
    left mouse button and move the mouse pointer down, lowering the
    HomeBuilders Cad screen and revealing the Editpart program.

    The Editpart Program lists the parts used by HomeBuilders Cad and
    allows you to edit the material, labor and overhead cost as well as the
    units per day produced by a standard work crew.  The latter item has no
    use in the current version of HomeBuilders Cad but will be used in the
    future.  The current value is shown at the top of the PART COST EDIT
    window as well as being highlighted in the spread sheet area - the
    dashed lines.  To enter a new value, type in the new value followed by
    the RETURN or ENTER key.  You may use the numbers across the top of the
    keyboard or the numeric key pad numbers.  Either the period or the
    decimal point is interpreted as a decimal point.  You will noticetr
    that if you change either the material, labor or overhead cost, the
    total cost will be automatically updated once you press the RETURN or
    ENTER key.  To move from field to field, use the arrow keys (up, down,
    left, right) or simply point to the desired field by moving the mouse
    pointer over that field and press the left mouse button.

    To view more of the list, move the mouse pointer over the DOWN gadget
    and press the left mouse button.  To move back up the list, move the
    mouse pointer over the UP gadget and press the left mouse button.

    To print the list of parts, move the mouse pointer over the PRINT
    gadget and press the left mouse button.

    To save the entire modified list, move the mouse pointer over the SAVE
    ALL gadget and press the left mouse button.

    To cancel all of your changes, move the mouse pointer over the CANCEL
    gadget and press the left mouse button.

    SET CEILING HEIGHT
    ==================
    To change the ceiling height setting (the default is 97 inches), keep
    you finger pressed on the right movtuse button and move the mouse
    pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.  The UTILITIES menu will
    appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the SET CEILING HEIGHT option.
    Release the right mouse button.  The Changing window will appear.

    To increase the ceiling height, move the mouse pointer over the UP
    gadget and press the left mouse button.  The ceiling height will
    increase by one inch.  To reduce the ceiling height, move the mouse
    pointer over the DN gadget and press the left mouse button.  The
    ceiling height wwuill decrease by one inch.  Press the left mouse
    button again and again until the desired setting is reached.  Once you
    have the desired height, move the mouse pointer over the OK gadget and
    press the left mouse button.  If you want to cancel the setting you
    have just changed, move the mouse pointer over the CANCEL gadget and
    press the left mouse button.  In either case, the Changing window will
    disappear...The Ceiling Height is the height between the floor and the
    bottom of the ceiling.  It is used to detvermine how high the walls
    will be which are drawn using one of the FRAME  options.  The
    HomeBuilders Cad program uses standard 93" 2 x 4 studs for 97"ceilings.

    SET PAN Z INCREMENT
    ===================
    To change the Pan Z Increment (the default value is 110"), keep your
    finger pressed on the right mouse button and move the mouse pointer to
    UTILITIES on the menu strip.  The UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the
    mouse pointer to the SET PAN Z INCREMENT option.  Release the right
    mouse button.  The Changing window will appear.

    To increase the pan Z incrementzx move the mouse pointer over the UP
    gadget and press the left mouse button.  The pan Z increment will
    increase by one inch.  To reduce the pan Z increment, move the mouse
    pointer over the DN gadget and press the left mouse button.  The pan Z
    increment will decrease by one inch.  Press the left mouse button again
    and again until the desired pan Z increment is reached.  Once the pan Z
    increment is at the height you desire, move the mouse pointer over the
    CANCEL gadget and press the left mouse button.  In either case, the
    changing window will disappear.

    The pan Z increment is the distance in inches which the program moves
    up and down in a drawing when the UP a LEVEL and DN a LEVEL gadgets on
    the View window are pressed.

    EXAMPLE:  Imagine that you are on the first floor of the building which
    you are drawing and you want to start working on the second floor.
    When you press the UP a LEVEL gadget you rise 110 inches if the default
    pan Z increment is used.

    SET CURRENT HEIGHT
    ==================
    To change the c|zurrent height setting, keep your finger pressed on the
    right mouse button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the manu
    strip.  The UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the
    SET CURRENT HEIGHT option.  Release the right mouse button.  The
    Changing window will appear.

    To increase the current height, move the mouse pointer over the UP
    gadget and press the left mouse button.  The current height will
    increase by one inch.  To reduce the current height, move the mouse
    pointer over the DN gadget and press the left mouse button.  The
    current height will decrease by one inch.  Press the left mouse butt
    on again and again until the desired height is reached.  Once you have
    the desired height, move the mouse pointer over the OK gadget and press
    the left mouse button.  If you want to cancel the setting you have just
    changed, move the mouse pointer over the CANCEL gadget and press the
    left mouse button.  In either case, the Changing window will disappear.

    The current Height is your current pos|ition on the Z (up and down)
    axis.

    EXAMPLE:  Once again imagine that you are on the first floor of the
    drawing that you are working on, and you want to move up to a landing
    half way up the stairs, let's say 48" above the first floor  You would
    set the current height to 48".

    ADD TEXT
    ========
    To add text to your drawing, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.
    The~ UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the ADD
    TEXT option.  Release the right mouse button.  The PUT TEXT HERE window
    will appear.

    Move the mouse pointer over to the text requester (the long rectangular
    box) and press the left mouse button.  A yellow rectangle will appear.
    Type in the text you want to add to your drawing.  You may add up to 20
    characters at a time.  Once the desired text has been entered, move the
    mouse pointer over the OK gadget and press the left mouse button.  The
    following message will appear.   Move mouse to where you want item and
    select.

    Move the mouse pointer to where you want the text to be placed and then
    press the left mouse button.  The Text will appear to the right of
    where you pressed the left mouse button.

    NOTE:  There is a limit of 100 different text entries per drawing.

    SET ROOF PITCH
    ==============
    To change roof pitch, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES.  The UTILITIES menu
    will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the SET ROOF PITCH option.
    Release the right mouse button.  The changing window will appear.

    To increase the roof pitch, move the mouse pointer over the UP gadget
    and press the left mouse button.  The roof pitch will increase by one
    inch.  To educe the roof pitch, move the mouse pointer over the DN
    gadget and press the left mouse button.  The roof pitch will decrease
    by one inch.  Press the left mouse button again and again until the
    desired pitch is reached.  Once the roof pitch is correct, move the
    mouse pointer over the OK gadget and press the left mouse button.  If
    you want to cancel the setting you have just changed, move the mouse
    pointer over the CANCEL  gadget and press the left mouse button.  In
    either case, the Changing window will disappear.

    The roof pitch is the amount a roof rises to its run.

    DRAW FREE FORM LINE
    ===================
    To draw free form lines, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.  The
    UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the
    DRAW/FREEFORM LINE option.  Release the right mouse button.  The
    following message will be displayed:  Select starting point.
    Move the mouse pointer to where you want the line to start and press
    the left mouse button.  The message select ending point will appear at
    the bottom of the screen.  Move the mouse pointer to the ending point
    and press the left mouse button.

    The line will move with the mouse pointer as you move it.  Once you
    have selected the ending point, the select ending point messages will
    repeat.  You may continue to draw more lines.  Press the left mouse
    button over one of the rulers to stop.

    The screen above shows multiple lines being drawn.  The mouse pointer
    is over the left ruler.  If the left mouse button is pressed, the
    function will stop.

    Free form lines can be sued to enhance the details of a top view.  You
    can also use it to draw leader lines and extension lines for
    dimensions.  Free form lines do not show up on any other view but the
    top view.

    Free form lines can be used to draw an existing structure on which an
    addition will be drawn without causing the cost of the existing
    structure to be calculated.  Only the addition will be calculated.

    ADD DIMENSIONS
    ==============
    To add dimensions, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse button
    and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.  The
    UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the ADD
    DIMENSIONS option.  Release the right mouse button.  The following
    message will appear at the bottom of the screen.  Select starting point
    of the dimension.

    Move the mouse pointer to where you want to start the dimension and
    press the left mouse button.  The next message to appear will be:
    Select the ending point of the dimension.

    Move the mouse pointer to where you want the dimension to end and press
    the left mouse button.  As you move the mouse pointer to the ending
    point, the screen will display the current distance between the
    starting and ending point.  The following message will be displayed:
    Now move to where you want the dimensions shown..    The dimension line
    and the dimension will move with the mouse pointer so that you can
    place it in the desired position.  Press the left mouse button. Th
    e dimension will appear at the position which you selected.

    SHOW DIMENSIONS (This is the default)
    =====================================
    To show the dimensions, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.  The
    UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the SHOW
    DIMENSIONS option.  Release the right mouse button.  Dimensions will
    appear whenever the drawing is redrawn.

    HIDE DIMENSIONS
    ===============
    To hide dimensions, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse button
    and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.  The
    UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the HIDE
    DIMENSIONS option.  Release the right mouse button.  Dimensions will
    disappear from your drawing until you use the SHOW DIMENSIONS option.

    CROSS HAIRS ON (This is the default)
    ====================================
    To turn on the cross hairs, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.  The
    UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the CROSS HAIRS
    ON option.  Release the right mouse button.  The lines that move with
    the mouse pointer in many of the menu options will be shown.

    CROSS HAIRS OFF
    ===============
    To turn off the cross hairs, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.
    The UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the CROSS
    HAIRS OFF option.  Release the right mouse button.  The lines that move
    with the mouse pointer in many of the menu options will NOT be shown.

    SHOW ALL LEVELS
    ===============
    To show all levels of the drawing, keep your finger pressed on the
    right mouse button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu
    strip.  The UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the
    SHOW ALL LEVELS option.  Release the right mouse button.  The drawing
    will be redrawn and you will see all of the floors of the drawing at
    once.  This is usefull when trying to align items on different levels.

    SHOW CURRENT LEVEL (This is the default)
    ========================================
    To show the current level only, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.
    The UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the SHOW
    CURRENT LEVEL option.  Release the right mouse button.  Only  items on
    the current level will be shown.

    EXAMPLE:  Imagine you are on the first floor on the drawing and the pan
    Z increment is 110 inches.  This means that the current level includes
    the floor, and all of the items which are between 0 and 110 inches
    high.

    CURRENT AND BELOW
    =================
    To show the current level and below, keep your finger pressed on the
    right mouse button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu
    strip.  The UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the
    CURRENT AND BELOW option.  Release the right mouse button.  The drawing
    will be redrawn and both the current level and all items below it will
    be shown.

    EXAMPLES:  Imagine that you are on the first floor of the drawing.  Use
    of this option will show you all items on the first floor plus anything
    in the basement.

    CURRENT AND BELOW
    =================
    To show the current level and below, keep your finger pressed on the
    right mouse button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu
    strip.  The UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the
    CURRENT AND BELOW option.  Release the right mouse button.  The drawing
    will be redrawn and both the current level and all items below it will
    be shown

    EXAMPLES:  Imagine that you are on the first floor of the drawing.  Use
    of this option will show you all items on the first floor plus anything
    in the basement.

    SHOW PLUMBING ONLY
    ==================
    To show only plumbing items, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.
    Move the mouse pointer to the SHOW PLUMBING ONLY option.  Release the
    right mouse button.  The drawing will be redrawn with only plumbing
    related items showing.  This includes piping, hot water heaters, water
    meters, sinks etc.

    SHOW ELECTRIC ONLY
    ==================
    To show only electric related items, keep your finger pressed on the
    right mouse button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the me
    nu strip.  Move the mouse pointer to the SHOW ELECTRIC ONLY option.
    Release the right mouse button.  The drawing will be redrawn with only
    electric related items showing.  This includes plugs, switches wiring
    lights and breaker boxes.

    SHOW ALL (This is the default)
    ==============================
    To show all items, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse button
    and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip  Move the
    mouse pointer to the SHOW ALL option.  Release the right mouse button.
    All items will reappear.  This option turns off the SHOW PLUMBING ONLY
    and SHOW ELECTRIC ONLY options.

    HIDE PLUMBING
    =============
    To hide plumbing items, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.  Move
    the mouse pointer to the HIDE PLUMBING option.  Release the right mouse
    button.  The drawing will be redrawn without showing the plumbing
    related items.

    SHOW PLUMBING (This is the default)
    ===================================
    To show plumbing items, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.  The
    UTILITIES menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the SHOW
    PLUMBING option.  Release the right mouse button.  The drawing will be
    redrawn showing plumbing related items as well as everything else.

    HIDE ELECTRIC
    =============
    To hide electric related items, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.
    Move the mouse pointer to the HIDE ELECTRIC option.  Release the right
    mouse button.  The drawing will be redrawn without showing any electric
    related items.

    SHOW ELECTRIC (This is the default)
    ==================================
    To show electric related items, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button and move the mouse pointer to UTILITIES on the menu strip.
    Move the mouse pointer to the SHOW ELECTRIC option.  Release the right
    mouse button.  The drawing will be redrawn showing all electric related
    items as well as everything else.

    LANDSCAPE MENU OPTIONS
    ======================

    SURVEY
    ======
    To add survey lines, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse button
    move the mouse pointer to LANDSCAPE on the menu strip.  The LANDSCAPE
    menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the SURVEY option.
    Release the right mouse button.  The Changing window will appear.

    To increase survey line altitude, move the mouse pointer over the UP
    gadget and press the left mouse button.  The altitude will increase by
    one inch.  To reduce the altitude, move the mouse pointer over the DN
    gadget and press the left mouse button.  The survey line altitude will
    decrease by one inch.  Press the left mouse button again and again
    until the desired setting is reached.  Once the altitude is correct,
    move the mouse pointer over the OK gadget and press the left mouse
    button.  If you want to cancel the setting you have just changed, move
    the mouse pointer over the CANCEL gadget and press the left mouse
    button.  In either case, the Changing window will disappear.  The
    following message will appear at the bottom of the screen:  Move mouse
    to first coordinate and select.

    Move the mouse point to where you want the first coordinate line to
    begin and press the left mouse button.  Next a message will display
    which reads:  Move mouse to next coordinate and select.

    Move the mouse pointer to where you want the survey line to end and
    press the left mouse button.  A survey line will be drawn.  The message
    which reads, Move mouse to next coordinate and select, will be
    repeated.  Move to the next desired coordinate.  If you want to stop
    adding survey lines, move the mouse pointer over one of the rulers and
    press the left mouse button.  The add survey lines option will stop.

    The purpose of survey lines is to show hills and valleys and other
    terrain.  They are also used by HomeBuilders Cad to calculate the
    amount of fill and excavation needed for foundations, slabs and
    pavement.

    ADD TREES
    =========
    To add a tree, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse button and
    move the mouse pointer to LANDSCAPE on the menu strip.  The LANDSCAPE
    menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the ADD TREES option.
    Release the right mouse button.  A message will appear at the bottom of
    the screen which reads:  Move mouse to where you want item and select.

    Move the mouse pointer to where you want the tree to be located and
    press the left mouse button.  The drawing will be redrawn with the tree
    where you placed it.

    ADD BUSHES
    ==========
    To add a bush, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse button and
    move the mouse pointer to LANDSCAPE on the menu strip.  The LANDSCAPE
    menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the ADD BUSHES optio
    n.  Release the right mouse button.  A message will appear at the
    bottom of the screen which reads:  Move mouse to where you want item
    and select.

    Move the mouse pointer to where you want the bush to be located and
    press the left mouse button.  The drawing will be redrawn with the bush
    where you placed it.

    ADD PAVEMENT
    ============
    To add pavement, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse button and
    move the mouse pointer to LANDSCAPE on the menu strip.  Move the mouse
    pointer to the ADD PAVEMENT option.  The ADD PAVEMENT submenu will
    appear.  The choices of pavement are RECTANGULAR and FREE FORM.

    RECTANGULAR PAVEMENT
    ====================
    To add rectangular pavement, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button and move the mouse pointer to the RECTANGULAR suboption.
    Release the right mouse button.  A message will appear at the bottom of
    the screen which reads:  Move mouse to where you want to start and
    select.

    Move the mouse pointer to the upper right hand corner of the
    rectangular pavement you want to  draw and press the left mouse button.
    A message will appear on the bottom of the screen which reads:  Move
    mouse to where you want to end and select.

    If you want to cancel this option, move the mouse pointer over either
    of the rulers and press the left mouse button.

    Move the mouse pointer to the upper right hand corner of the
    rectangular pavement you want to draw and press the left mouse button.
    The drawing will be redrawn, and pavement will appear as shown below.

    NOTE:  Pavement is actually drawn bel!ow the current level.  This means
    that if the UTILITIES option SHOW CURRENT LEVEL is set, you will not be
    able to delete, move or copy the pavement.  To delete, copy or move,
    you must do one of the following.  Use the DN a LEVEL gadget, the SHOW
    ALL LEVELS or CURRENT AND BELOW options of the UTILITIES menu.

    FREE FORM PAVEMENT
    ==================
    Free form pavement may have as few as 3 sides and as many as 20 sides.
    To add free form pavement, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the  mouse pointer over the FREE FORM submenu option.
    Release the right mouse button.  A message will appear which reads:
    Move mouse to where you want to start and select.

    Move the mouse pointer to the starting point of the pavement and press
    the left mouse button.  To cancel this option, move the mouse pointer
    over either of the rulers and press the left mouse button.  An
    additional message will appear at the bottom of the screen which reads:

    Move to next point.select back to starting point when done.

    Move the mouse pointer to the next point and press the left mouse
    button until you have completed the shape of the pavement.  Move the
    mouse pointer back to the starting point and press the left mouse
    button.

    To cancel this option, move the mouse pointer over either of the rulers
    and press the left mouse button.

    Your drawing will be redrawn with the new pavement (a grey color).

    NOTE:  Pavement is actually drawn below the current level.  This means
    that if the UTILITIES option SHOW CURRENT LEVEL is set, you will not be
    able to delete, move or copy the pavement.  To delete, copy or move,
    you must do one of the following.  Use the DN a level gadget, the SHOW
    ALL LEVELS or CURRENT AND BELOW options of the UTILITIES menu.

    SHOW TOPOGRAPHY (This is the default)
    =====================================
    To show topography, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse button
    and move the mouse pointer to LANDSCAPE on the menu strip.  The
    LANDSCAPE menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the SHOW
    TOPOGRAPHY option.  Release the right mouse button.  The new drawing
    will display all topography lines.

    HIDE TOPOGRAPHY
    ===============
    To hide topography, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse button
    and move the mouse pointer to LANDSCAPE on the menu strip.  The
    LANDSCAPE menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the HIDE
    TOPOGRAPHY option.  Release the right mouse button.  The drawing will
    be redrawn without the topography lines.

    FOUNDATION MENU OPTIONS
    =======================
    DRAW 8" WALL & FOOTER & DRAW 12" WALL & FOOTER
    ==============================================
    To draw 8" or 12" thick foundation wall and its corresponding footer,
    keep your finger pressed on the right mouse button and move the mouse
    pointer to FOUNDATION on the menu strip.  The FOUNDATION menu will
    appear.  Move the Mouse pointer to the DRAW 8" WALL & FOOTER option.%
    Release the right mouse button.  A message will appear which reads:

    Move mouse to where you want wall to start press over horizontal scales
    to stop function.

    Move the mouse pointer to the place where you want the foundation wall
    to start and press the left mouse button.  A message will appear which
    reads:

    Move mouse to where you want wall to end press over horizontal scales
    to stop function.Move the mouse pointer to where you want the
    foundation wall to end and press the left mouse button.  A vertical or
    horizontal wall will be drawn in black.

    NOTE:  This option draws right angles only.  You don't have to line up
    the mouse pointer exactly.

    When you have drawn all the walls you want, move the mouse pointer over
    either of the rulers and press the left mouse button.  The drawing will
    be redrawn with the new foundation walls, drawn in grey.

    NOTE:  Footers are actually drawn below the current level.  This means
    that is the UTILITIES option SHOW CURRENT LEVEL is set, you will not be
    able to delete, move or copy the footer.  To delete, move or copy a
    footer, you must do the following.  Use the DN a LEVEL gadget, the SHOW
    ALL LEVELS or CURRENT AND BELOW options of the UTILITIES menu.

    DRAW 8" ANGLE WALL & FOOTER & DRAW 12" ANGLE WALL & FOOTER
    ==========================================================
    to DRAW AN 8" & 12" thick angle foundation wall and its corresponding
    footer, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse button and move the
    mouse pointer to FOUNDATION on the menu strip.  The FOUNDATION menu
    will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the DRAW 8" ANGLE WALL & FOOTER
    option.  Release the right mouse button.  A message will appear which
    reads:

    Move mouse to where you want wall to start press over horizontal scales
    to stop function.

    Move the mouse pointer to the place where you want the foundation wall
    to start and press the left mouse button.  A message will appear which
    reads:.Now move mouse to where you want wall to end press over
    horizontal scales to stop function.

    ove the mouse pointer to where you want the foundation wall to end and
    press the left mouse button.  A wall will be drawn in black.

    When you have drawn all the walls you want, move the mouse pointer over
    either of the rulers and press the left mouse button.  The drawing will
    be redrawn with the new foundation walls drawn in grey.

    DEFINE PAD
    ==========
    To define the thickness of pads, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button and move the mouse pointer to FOUNDATION on the menu
    strip.  The FOUNDATION menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the
    DEFINE PAD option.  Release the right mouse button. The Changing window
    will appear.

    To increase the pad thickness, move the mouse pointer over the UP
    gadget and press the left mouse button.  The pad thickness will
    increase by one inch.  To reduce the pad thickness, move the mouse
    pointer over the DN gadget and press the left mouse button.  The pad
    thickness will decrease by one inch.  Press the left mouse b.,utton
    again and again until the desired setting is reached.  Once the pad
    thickness is correct, move the mouse pointer over the OK gadget
    and press the left mouse button.  If you want to cancel the setting you
    have just changed, move the mouse pointer over the CANCEL gadget and
    press the left mouse button.  In either case, the Changing window will
    disappear.  The rulers will be redrawn.

    DEFINE FOUNDATION
    =================
    This option allows you to change the type of foundation to be used in
    your drawing.  Your choices are:

    Poured concrete (This is the Default).Concrete Block.Brick skirt
    covering concrete block piers.

    To choose a foundation type, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button and move the mouse pointer to FOUNDATION on the menu
    strip.  The FOUNDATION menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the
    DEFINE FOUNDATION option.  The DEFINE FOUNDATION submenu will appear.
    Move the mouse pointer to your choice.  Release the right mouse button.
    The rulers will be redrawn.

    DRAW PAD
    ========
    To draw a pad, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse button and
    move the mouse pointer to FOUNDATION on the menu strip.  The FOUNDATION
    menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the DRAW PAD option.  The
    DRAW PAD submenu will appear.  Your choices are RECTANGULAR and FREE
    FORM pads.

    RECTANGULAR PAD
    ===============
    To add a rectangular pad, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer over the RECTANGULAR submenu option.
    Release the right mouse button.  A message will appear which
    reads:.Move mouse to where you want to start and select.

    Move the mouse pointer to the upper right hand corder of the
    rectangular pad you want to draw and press the left mouse button. If
    you want to cancel this option, move the mouse pointer over either of
    the rulers and press the left mouse button.  A message will appear
    which reads:.Move mouse to  where you want to end and select.

    Move the mouse pointer to the upper right hand corner of the
    rectangular pad you want to draw and press the left mouse button.  The
    new drawing will show a pad where you drew it.

    NOTE:  Pads are actually drawn below the current level.  This means
    that if the UTILITIES option SHOW CURRENT LEVEL is set, you will not be
    able to delete, move or copy the pad.  To delete, move or copy a pad,
    you must do31 the following.  Use the DN a LEVEL gadget, the SHOW ALL
    LEVELS or CURRENT AND BELOW options of the UTILITIES menu.

    FREE FORM PAD
    =============
    To add a free form pad, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer over the FREE FORM submenu option.
    Release the right mouse button.  A message will appear which reads:

    Move mouse to where you want to start and select.

    Move the mouse pointer to where you want the pad to start and press the
    left mouse button.  If you want to cancel this option, move the mouse
    pointer over either of the rulers and press the left mouse button.  A
    message will appear which reads:

    Move to next point.select back to starting point when done.

    Pads may have as few as 3 sides and as many as 20.  Move to the next
    point and press the left mouse button.  When you have completed the
    shape of the pad, move the mouse pointer back to the starting point and
    press the left mouse button.

    To cancel this option, move the mouse pointer over either ruler and
    press t53he left mouse button.  The new drawing will include the pad.

    FRAME MENU OPTIONS
    ==================
    DRAW 3.5"OR 6" WALL
    ===================
    To draw any width wall, keep your finger press on the right mouse
    button.  Move the mouse pointer to FRAME on the menu strip.  The FRAME
    menu will appear.  Move the pointer to the DRAW 3.5" WALL or DRAW 6"
    WALL option.  Release the right mouse button.  The following message
    will appear at the bottom of the screen:

    Move mouse to where you want wall to start Press above horizontal scale
    to stop function.

    Move the mouse pointer to the place where you want to begin drawing the
    wall and press the left mouse button.  The following message will
    appear at the bottom of the screen.

    Move mouse to where you want wall to end.Press above horizontal scale
    to stop function.

    Move the mouse pointer to where you want the wall to end and press the
    left mouse button.
    A vertical or horizontal wall will be drawn in black.

    NOTE:  This option draws right angles only, so you don't have to line
    up the mouse pointer exactly.

    The Now move mouse to where you want wall to end message will be
    repeated.  When you have drawn all the walls you want, move the mouse
    pointer over either of the rulers and press the left mousebutton.

    DRAW 3.5" OR 6" ANGLE WALL
    ==========================
    To draw any width angled wall, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button.  Move the mouse pointer to FRAME on the menu strip.  The
    FRAME menu will appear.  Move the pointer to the DRAW 3.5" ANGLE WALL
    or DRAW 6" ANGLE Wall option.  Release the right mouse button.  The
    following message will appear at the bottom of the screen.

    Move mouse to where you want wall to start.Press above horizontal scale
    to stop function.

    Move the mouse pointer to where you want to begin drawing the wall and
    press the left mouse button.  The following message will appear at the
    bottom of the screen.

    Move mouse to where you want wall to end.Press above horizontal scale
    to stop function.

    Move the mouse pointer to where you want the wall to end and press the
    left mouse button.

    An angled wall will be shown in black.

    The Now move mouse :8to where you want wall to end message will repeat
    itself.  You may continue to add more walls.  When you have drawn all
    the walls you wish, move the mouse pointer over either of the rulers
    and press the left mouse button...The drawing will be redrawn with the
    new walls shown in black.

    DRAW FLOOR
    ==========
    To draw a floor, keep your finger press on the right mouse button.
    Move the mouse pointer to FRAME on the menu strip.  Move the pointer to
    the DRAW FLOOR option.  The DRAW FLOOR submenu will appear.  9The
    choices of a floor are RECTANGULAR and FREE FORM.

    RECTANGULAR FLOOR
    =================
    To add a rectangular floor, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button.  Move the mouse pointer over the RECTANGULAR suboption.
    Release the right mouse button.  The following message will appear at
    the bottom of the screen.

    Move mouse to where you want to start and select.

    Move the mouse pointer to the upper right hand corner of the
    rectangular floor you want to draw and press the left mouse button.

    Move the mouse pointer to the lower left hand corner of the rectangular
    floor you want to draw and press the left mouse button.  The drawing
    will be redrawn and a floor (gold color) will appear inside the area
    the you selected.

    To cancel this option, move the mouse pointer over either of the rulers
    and press the left mouse button.

    NOTE:  Floors are actually drawn below the current level.  This means
    that if the UTILITIES option SHOW CURRENT LEVEL is set, you will not be
    able to delete, move or copy the floor which you just drew.  To delete,
    move or copy a floor you must do the following.  Use the DN a LEVEL
    gadget, SHOW ALL LEVELS or CURRENT AND BELOW options of the Utilities
    menu.

    FREE FORM FLOOR
    ===============
    Floors may have as few as 3 side and as many as 20 sides.  To add a
    free form floor, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse button.
    Move the mouse pointer over the FREE FORM suboption.  Release the right
    mouse button.  The following message will appear at the bottom
    of the screen:

    Move mouse to where you want to start and select.

    Move the mouse pointer to where you want the floor to start and press
    the left mouse button.

    The following message will be added at the bottom of the screen:

    Move to next point.  Select back to starting point when done.

    Move to the next point you want to draw and press the left mouse
    button.  The above message will repeat.  Move to the next point and
    press the left mouse button.

    When you have completed shaping the floor, move the mouse pointer back
    to the starting point and press the left mouse button.The new drawing
    will show the floor  drawn in a gold color.

    NOTE:  Floors are actually drawn below the current level.  This means
    that if the UTILITIES option SHOW CURRENT LEVEL is set, you will not be
    able to delete, move or copy the floor which you just drew.  To delete,
    move or copy a floor you must do the following.  Use the DN a LEVEL
    gadget, SHOW ALL LEVELS or CURRENT AND BELOW options of theB@ Utilities
    menu.

    DRAW ROOF
    =========
    GABLED ROOF OR HALF GABLED ROOF
    ===============================
    NOTE:  Roofs must be drawn above the walls of the top floor of your
    drawing.  To do this, move the pointer to the UP a Level gadget on the
    View window and press the left mouse button.  If your drawing
    disappears, use the SHOW ALL LEVELS option of the Utilities menu to
    make it reappear.  Move the pointer anywhere on the white part of the
    screen (like the center of the screen) and press the left mouse
    buttoCAn to reactivate the drafting window.

    Now you can begin drawing the roof.

    Depress the right mouse button and keep it depressed until further
    notice.  Move the pointer the FRAME on the menu strip.  Move the
    pointer to the Draw Roof option.  The DRAW ROOF submenu will appear at
    the right of the FRAME menu.

    Move the pointer to the words GABLED ROOF or HALF GABLED ROOF.  The
    words will be highlighted.  Release the right mouse button.

    A message will appear on the bottom of the screen which reads;

    Select the starting point of the roof RIDGE.Move the pointer the the
    starting location and press the left mouse button.

    Cross hairs will follow the pointer to the desired location.  After you
    press the left mouse button the cross hairs will freeze in place.  A
    message will appear at the bottom of the screen that reads:

    Select the ending point of the roof RIDGE

    Move the pointer to the ending location of the roof ridge and press the
    left mouse button.  The following message will appear:

    Move mouse along x axis to seect roof width.

    Begin moving the pointer to the left or to the right.  As the pointer
    is moved, a rectangular outline will appear and begin to get wider as
    you continue to move the pointer.  Move the pointer until the rectangle
    is the size you want.  If you have made the rectangle too large, move
    the pointer in the opposite direction to reduce it.  When the roof is
    the desired size, press the left mouse button.

    The cross hairs will disappear.  The roof will appear as two dash (-)
    line rectangles.

    NOTE:  The adjust the pitch (angle) of your roof, use the SET ROOF
    PITCH option in the Utilities menu.

    SKYLIGHT
    ========
    To draw a skylight, keep your finger pressed down on the right mouse
    button.  Move the mouse pointer to FRAME on the menu strip.  The FRAME
    menu will appearGE.  Move the pointer to the DRAW ROOF option.  The
    DRAW ROOF submenu will appear.  Move the pointer over the SKYLIGHT
    option.  Release the right mouse button.  The following message will
    appear at the bottom of the drawing window:

    Move pointer to where you want item and select.Move the pointer to
    where you want to draw the skylight and press the left mouse button.

    The skylight will be drawn down and to the right of the spot marked by
    the pointer.

    ADD INSULATION
    ==============
    To add insulation, keep your finger pressed down on the right mouse
    button.  Move the mouse pointer to FRAME on the menu strip.  Move the
    pointer to the ADD INSULATION option.  Release the right mouse button.

    The following message will appear:

    Select starting point on the wall you want this item on.

    Move the pointer to the spot on the wall where you want to begin adding
    the insulation.  When the pointer is at the desired spot, press the
    left mouse button.

    The insulation will be added to the wall that you selected.

    REMOVE INSULATIGON
    =================
    To remove insulation, keep your finger pressed down on the right mouse
    button.  Move the mouse pointer to FRAME on the menu strip.  The FRAME
    menu will appear.  Move the pointer to the REMOVE INSULATION option.
    Release the right mouse button.  The following message will appear at
    the bottom of the drawing window:

    Select item by selecting one of the blue cross hairs.Blue Cross hairs
    will appear on the walls which have insulation.   Move the pointer to
    the cross hair on the wall with insulation that you want to remove.
    When the pointer is at the desired spot, press the left mouse button.

    The insulation will be removed from the wall that you selected.

    ADD STEPS AND ADD DECK STEPS
    ============================
    When you use the ADD STEPS function, you will draw sKIteps downward
    from the current drawing level.

    Example:  Imagine yourself on the first floor.  These steps you are
    about to draw will be going down to the basement.

    You will need to Set Current Height in order to draw the steps
    accurately.  Every time you set current height you are moving up or
    down in elevation.  Because steps are drawn from current level down,
    you have got to go up to draw steps down.

    1 step  - the bottom step drawn will be 8" below current level
    2 steps - the bottom step drawn will be 24" below current level
    5 steps - the bottom step drawn will be 48" below current level
    8 steps - the bottom step drawn will be 72" below current level
    13 steps- the bottom step drawn will be 112" below current level.

    Use the Step Scale above to choose the current height.

    To draw a step, after having set the proper current height, keep your
    finger pressed down on the right mouse button.  Move the mouse pointer
    to FRAME on the menu strip.  The FRAME menu will appear.  Move the
    pointer to the correct Step option and release the right mouse button.
    The following message will appear at the bottom of the drawing
    window:.Move mouse to where you want item to start.Move the pointer to
    the spot where you want the steps and press the left mouse button.  The
    step(s) will be drawn down and to the right of the cross hair mark.

    Use the Rotate command to swing the steps in the direction that you
    want them to appear on your drawing.  Use the Move command to adjust
    the position of the steps on the drawing.

    ADD WALL COVERING
    =================
    You may add any of the following wall coverings:

    PAINTED SHEET ROCK/WALLPAPERED SHEET ROCK
    PAINTED PLASTER            PAPERED PLASTER
    PANELING:LOW/MED GRD        PANELING:HIGH GRADE
    BRICK                    CLAPBOARD
    SIDING                WOOD SHINGLING

    To add a covering, keep your finger pressed down on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer to FRAME on the menu strip.  Move the
    pointer to the ADD WALL COVERING option.  The WALL COVERING submenu
    will appear at the right of the ADD WALL COVERING option.

    Move the pointer to the type of wall covering that you want to add.
    Release the right mouse button.  The following message will appear on
    the bottom of the screen.

    Select the starting point on the wall you want this on.

    NOTE:  If you missed the wall the message will read:

    Say: you didn't select a wall. Try again.

    Move the pointer to the outside of the wall where you want to add wall
    covering.  Press the left mouse button.

    Cross hairs will follow the mouse as you move it.  After you press the
    left mouse button the cross hairs will disappear.  The wall will be
    redrawn.  Exterior wall coverings will appear as dashed lines along the
    selected wall.  Interior wall coverings will appear as white lines and
    will only be visible at close scales.

    REMOVE WALL COVERING
    ====================
    To remove wall coverings, keep your finger pressed down on the right
    mouse button.  Move the mouse pointer to FRAME on the menu strip.  The
    FRAME menu will appear.  Move the pointer to the REMOVE WALL COVERING
    option.  Release the right mouse button. The following message will
    appear:

    Select item to delete by selecting one of the blue cross hairs.

    Blue cross hairs will appear on the walls where you have added wall
    coverings.  Move the pointer to the wall from which you want to remove
    wall covering and press the left mouse button.

    The wall covering will be removed from the wall that you selected.

    DRAW MENU OPTIONS
    =================
    MAKE FOUR WALLS
    ===============
    To draw four walls, keep your finger pressed down on the right mouse
    button.  Move the mouse pointer to DRAW on the menu strip.  The Draw
    menu will appear.  Move the pointer to the MAKE FOUR WALLS option.
    Release the right mouse button.  The following message will appear:

    Move pointer to where you want to start & select.

    Move the pointer to the spot where you want the four walls and press
    the left mouse button.  The following message will appear:

    Move pointer to where you want to end & select

    Move the pointer to where you want the wall to end and press the left
    mouse button.  The four walls will be drawn along the outside area you
    marked with the cross hairs.

    MAKE DECK
    =========
    DECK
    ====
    To draw a deck, keep your finger pressed down on the right mouse
    button.  Move the mouse pointer to DRAW on the menu strip.  Move the
    pointer to the MAKE DECK option.   Next move the pointer to DECK on the
    submenu that has appeared.

    Release the right mouse button.  The following message willappear:

    Move pointer to where you want to start & select.

    Move the pointer to the spot where you want the deck.  When the pointer
    is at the desired spot, press the left mouse button.  The following
    message will appear at the bottom of the drawing window:

    Move pointer to where you want to end & select.

    Move the pointer to where you want the deck to end and press the left
    mouse button.

    The deck will be drawn inside the area you have marked with the cross
    hairs.

    RAIL
    ====
    To draw a rail, keep your finger pressed down on the right mouse
    button.  Move the mouse pointer to DRAW on the menu strip.  The Draw
    menu will appear.  Move the pointer to the MAKE DECK option.  Move the
    pointer to RAIL on thWUe submenu and release the right mouse button.
    The following message will appear:

    Now more pointer to where you want to start & select.

    Press above horizontal scale to stop function.

    Move the pointer to the spot where you want the rail to start and press
    the left mouse button.  The following message will appear:

    Now move the pointer to where you want to end & select.

    Press above horizontal scale to stop function.

    Move the pointer to where you want the rail to end and press the left
    mouse button.  The rail wVill be drawn between the cross hairs
    markings.  You can continue to draw deck rails or press the left mouse
    button over either ruler to stop this function.

    STEPS
    =====
    See the ADD STEPS AND DECK STEPS function.

    MAKE COUNTER AND MAKE CABINET
    =============================
    To draw a counter or cabinet , keep your finger pressed down on the
    right mouse button.  Move the mouse pointer to DRAW on the menu strip.
    The Draw menu will appear.  Move the pointer to the desired option and
    release the right mouse button.  The following message will appear.

    Now move pointer to where you want to start & select.

    Press above horizontal scale to stop function.Move the pointer to the
    starting point of the counter or cabinet and press the left mouse
    button.  The following message will appear:

    Now move pointer to where you want to end & select.

    Press above horizontal scale to stop function.

    Move the pointer to where you want the count or cabinet to end and
    press the left mouse button.  Horizontal counters and cabinets will be
    drawn down from the cross hairs.  Vertical counters and cabinets will
    be drawn to the left of the cross hairs when drawing down.  They will
    be drawn to the right when drawing up.

    When you have finished drawing as many counters or cabinets as you
    want, move the pointer over either ruler and press the left mouse
    button.

    The following items are drawn using the same set of instructions.

    MAKE A KITCHEN ISLAND        MAKE A STOVE
    MAKE A REFRIGERATOR            MAKE A DISHWASHER
    MAKE A WASHER & DRYER        MAKE A BATHTUB
    MAKE A SHOWER STALL            MAKE A TOILET
    MAKE A BIDET

    To draw any of the above items, keep your finger pressed down on the
    right mouse button.  Move the mouse pointer to the word DRAW on the
    menu strip.  The Draw menu will appear.  Move the pointer to the
    desired option and release the right mouse button.   The following
    message will appear:.Move pointer to where you want item and select.

    Move the pointer to the spot where you want the item and press the left
    mouse button.  The item will be drawn down and to the right of the
    cross mark.  Use the ROTATE option to change the angle of the item.

    MAKE WINDOWS AND MAKE MORE WINDOWS
    ==================================
    To draw any window, keep your finger pressed down on the right mouse
    button.  Move the mouse pointer to DRAW on the menu strip.  The Draw
    menu will appear.  Move the pointer to the MAKE WINDOWS or MAKE MORE
    WINDOWS option.  Next use the pointer to choose the type and size
    window.

    Release the right mouse button.  The following message will appear:

    Select the starting point on the wall you want this item on.

    Move the pointer to the spot where you want to begin drawing the window
    and press the left mouse button.  The following message will appear:

    Select the side where you want item to open out to.

    Move the pointer to the side you want the window to open out and press
    the left mouse button.

    The window will be drawn to the right and down from where you put the
    cross hairs on the wall.

    MAKE MORE WINDOWS
    =================
    Use the MAKE WINDOWS instructions.

    MAKE A DOOR
    ===========
    To draw any door, keep your finger pressed down on the right mouse
    button.  Move the mouse pointer to DRAW on the menu strip.  The Draw
    menu will appear.  Move the pointer to the MAKE A DOOR option.  The
    Make A Door submenu will appear.

    Next move the pointer to the type and size door that you want to draw
    and release the right mouse button.  The following message will appear:

    Select the starting point on the wall you want this item on.

    Move the pointer to the spot where the door will be drawn and press the
    left mouse button.  The following message will appear:

    Select the side where you want item to open out to.

    Move the pointer to the side you want the door to open out to and press
    the left mouse button.  The following message will then appear at the
    bottom of the drawing window:

    Select where you want the hinges to be.  Hinges can be placed on the
    left or right side of the door.  Move the pointer to the side you want
    the hinges and press the left mouse button.

    The door will be drawn to the right and down on the spot that you have
    marked on the wall with the cross hairs.

    NOTE:  Doorway:  The first MAKE A DOOR option, allows you to put a
    doorway of any width into a wall.  When you use this option you will
    point to the starting and ending point of the doorway on the desired
    wall.  The doorway will appear in the wall you choose.

    MAKE LIGHT, OUTLETS, ETC
    ========================
    ELECTRIC PLUG, LIGHT SWITCH OR BREAKER BOX
    ==========================================
    To draw an electric plug, light switch or breaker box, keep your finger
    pressed down on the right mouse button.  Move the mouse pointer to DRAW
    on the menu strip.  The Draw menu will appear.  Move the pointer to the
    MAKE LIGHTS, OUTLETS, ETC. OPTION.

    Move tdbhe pointer to the desired submenu option and release the right
    mouse button.  The following message will appear:

    Select the starting point on the wall you want this item on..Move the
    pointer to the spot where the plug, switch or box is to be drawn and
    press the left mouse button.  The following message will appear:

    Select the side where you want item to open out to.

    Move the pointer to the side of the wall you want the item to be on and
    press the left mouse button.

    The electric plug, switch, or breakerec box will be drawn on the spot
    that you have marked on the wall with the cross hairs.

    CHEAP LIGHT AND EXPENSIVE LIGHT
    ===============================
    To draw a light, keep your finger pressed down on the right mouse
    button.  Move the mouse pointer to DRAW on the menu strip.  Next move
    the pointer to the desired item on the MAKE LIGHTS, OUTLETS, ETC.
    submenu.  Release the right mouse button. The following message will
    appear:

    Move pointer to where you want item and select.

    Move the pointer to the spot whdere the light will be drawn and press
    the left mouse button.  The light will be drawn at the center of the
    cross hairs.

    BREAKER BOX
    ===========
    See instructions for ELECTRIC PLUG, LIGHT SWITCH OR BREAKER BOX.

    NOTE:  If you do not include wiring in your drawing, the breaker box is
    used to calculate minimal wiring requirements.  This is done by adding
    the distance (length, width and height) between the breaker box and
    each light, electric plug and switch.  This will only be calculated
    automatically if you add a breaker box to your drawing and you don't
    add wiring.

    WIRING
    ======
    To add wiring, press the right mouse button and move the pointer to the
    word DRAW on the menu strip.  Next move the pointer to the Make Lights,
    Outlets, Etc. option and its submenu will appear.  Now move to the
    WIRING option and release the right mouse button.  The following
    message will appear:

    Select the starting point.

    Move the pointer to where you want the wiring to start and press the
    left mouse button.  The following message will appear.

    Select the ending point.

    Move the pointer to where the wiring will end and press the left mouse
    button.  The wiring will appear as a yellow line.  You can continue to
    add wiring or press the left mouse button over either ruler to stop
    this function.

    MAKE SINK
    =========
    To next set of instructions apply to the following plumbing related
    items:

    KITCHEN SINK   BATHROOM SINK   CORNER SINK
    WASH BASIN     WATER METER     WATER HEATER

    Keep your finger pressed down on the right mouse button.  Move the
    mohuse pointer to DRAW on the menu strip.  The Draw menu will appear.
    Move the pointer to the MAKE SINK option.   Move the pointer to the
    desired item on the submenu that has appeared.  Release the right mouse
    button.  The following message will appear:

    Move pointer to where you want item and Select.

    Move the pointer to the spot where you want the item and press the left
    mouse button.The item will be drawn at the location you selected.

    NOTE:  If you do not include plumbing or drain lines in your drawing,
    the water meter is used to calculate minimal plumbing and drain line
    requirements.  This is done by adding the distance (length, width and
    height) between the water meter and each sink, tub and other plumbing
    fixtures.  This will only be calculated automatically if you add a
    ljwater meter to your drawing and you have not added any drain or
     plumbing lines.

    PLUMBING AND DRAIN LINES
    ========================
    This program is designed to automatically calculate the cost of your
    plumbing and drain lines on an estimated basis.  Warning:  If you draw
    in any plumbing lines, you must draw all plumbing lines needed or your
    cost calculations will be inaccurate.

    To draw plumbing or drain lines, keep your finger pressed down on the
    right mouse button.  Move the mouse pointer to DRAW on the mkmenu
    strip.  The Draw menu will appear.  Move the pointer to the MAKE SINK
    option.  Next move the pointer to PLUMBING OR DRAIN LINES on the
    submenu that has appeared.

    Release the right mouse button.  The following message will appear at
    the bottom of the drawing window:

    Select the starting point

    Move the pointer to where the plumbing or drain line is to be drawn and
    press the left mouse button.  The following message will appear:

    Select the ending point.

    Move the pointer to the spot where the plumbinlg is to stop and press
    the left mouse button.  The following message will appear at the bottom
    of the drawing window:

    Select the starting point.

    When you are finished drawing the plumbing lines, move the pointer
    above the scale line and press the left mouse button.

    The plumbing will be drawn between each starting and ending point that
    you selected.

    MAKE FLOOR COVERINGS
    ====================
    You choice of floor coverings are:

    HARDWOOD                    CARPET
    CERAMIC TILE                CHEAP VINYL
    EXPENSIVE VINYL

    To draw and of the floor coverings listed above, keep your finger
    pressed down on the right mouse button.  Move the mouse pointer to DRAW
    on the menu strip.  The Draw menu will appear.  Move the pointer to the
    MAKE FLOOR COVERINGS option.  Select the type of floor covering.

    Release the right mouse button.  The following message willappear:

    Select Floor at one of the blue cross hairs.

    Blue cross hairs will appear on your drawing.  Move the pointer over
    the blue cross hairs corresponding to the floor covering you want and
    press the left mouse button.

    The floor covering will be drawn in the floor area that you selected.

    REMOVE FLOOR COVERING
    =====================
    To remove a floor covering, keep your finger pressed down on the right
    mouse button.  Move the mouqose pointer to Draw on the menu strip.  The
    Draw menu will appear.  Move the pointer to the Remove Floor Covering
    option.  Release the right mouse button.

    The following message will appear at the bottom of the drawing window:

    Select item to delete by selecting one of the blue cross hairs.

    Blue cross hairs will appear on your drawing.  Move the pointer to the
    cross hairs corresponding to the floor covering you want to delete and
    press the left mouse button.

    The floor covering will be removed.

    SHOW COST SUM
    =============
    To show a cost summary, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer to ESTIMATE on the menu strip.  The
    Estimate menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the SHOW COST SUM
    option and release the right mouse button.  A message will appear which
    reads:

    PLEASE WAIT WHILE THE COST IS CALCULATED.

    Move the mouse pointer down to the PULL ME UP TO SEE strip, keeping the
    left mouse button pressed down, pull up the PULL ME UP TO SEE screen.
    This calculation takes between 30 seconds and several minutes;
    depending on he complexity of the drawing.  The cost summary will show
    the material, labor and overhead cost of each of the components in your
    drawing.

    SHOW ITEM COST
    ==============
    To show an item's cost, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer to ESTIMATE on the menu strip.  The
    Estimate menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to SHOW ITEM COST
    option and release the right mouse button. A message will appear which
    reads:

    PLEASE WAIT WHILE THE COST IS CALCULATED

    In a moment (between 30 seconds and several minutes) a message will
    appear which reads:

    Select item to cost by selecting one of the blue cross hairs.

    Move the mouse pointer to the blue cross haiusrs on the item you want
    to cost and press the left mouse button.  If you change your mind and
    want to cancel this request, move the mouse pointer over one of the
    rulers and press the left mouse button.

    Move the mouse pointer down to the PULL ME UP TO SEE strip.  Keep the
    left mouse button pressed down and pull up the PULL ME UP TO SEE
    screen.  In a moment, the item costs will appear on the PULL ME UP TO
    SEE screen.  This calculation takes between 30 seconds and several
    minutes; depending on the complexitty of the drawing.

    SHOW AREA COST
    ==============
    To show the cost of an area, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button and move the mouse pointer to ESTIMATE on the menu strip.
    The Estimate menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the SHOW AREA
    COST option and release the right mouse button.  A message will appear
    which reads:

    PLEASE WAIT WHILE THE COST IS CALCULATED

    will appear which reads:

    Move mouse to where you you want to end & select.

    Move the mouse pointer to the lower left hand corner of the area you
    want to cost and press the left mouse button.  If you change your mind
    and want to cancel this request, move the mouse pointer over one of the
    rulers and press the left mouse button.

    Move the mouse pointer down to the PULL ME UP TO SEE strip.  Keeping
    the left mouse button pressed down, pull up the PULL ME UP TO SEE
    screen  In a moment, the detailed cost for the

    In a moment (between 30 seconds and several minutes) a message will
    appear which reads:

    Move mouse to where you want to start & select.

    Move the mouse pointer to the upper right hand corner of the area you
    want to cost and press the left mouse button.  If you change your mind
    and want to cancel this request, move the mouse pointer over one of the
    rulers and press the left mouse button.  A message yv area you selected
    will appear on the PULL ME UP TO SEE screen.  This calculation takes
    between 30 seconds and several minutes; depending on the complexity of
    the drawing.

    PRINT COST SUM
    ==============
    To print a cost summary, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer to ESTIMATE on the menu strip.  The
    Estimate menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the PRINT COST
    SUM option and release the right mouse button.  A message will appear
    which reads:

    PLEASE WAIT WHIzxLE THE COST IS CALCULATED

    In a few moments the cost summary will be printed on your printer.

    PRINT COST DET
    ==============
    To print a cost detail, keep your finger pressed on the right mouse
    button and move the mouse pointer to ESTIMATE on the menu strip.  The
    Estimate menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to th
    e PRINT COST DET. menu option and release the right mouse button.  A
    message will appear which reads:

    PLEASE WAIT WHILE THE COST IS CALCULATED

    In a few moments the cost will be printed on yyour printer.  This
    detail will include material, labor and overhead for each part which
    makes up your drawing.  It will also show the quantity of each item
    required.

    PRINT ITEM COST
    ===============
    To print the cost of an item, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button and move the mouse pointer to ESTIMATE on the menu strip.
    The Estimate menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the PRINT
    ITEM COST menu option and release the right mouse button.  A message
    will appear which reads:

    PLEASE WAIT WHILE THE COST IS CALCULATED

    In a moment (between 30 seconds and several minutes) a message will
    appear which reads:

    Select item to cost by selecting one of the blue cross hairs.

    Move the mouse pointer to the blue cross hairs on the item you want to
    cost and press the left mouse button.  If you change your mind and want
    to cancel this request, move the mouse pointer over one of the rulers
    and press the left mouse button. In a few moments the item cost will be
    printed on your line printer.  This detail will include material, labor
    and overhead for each part which makes up the item you selected. It
    will also show the quantity of each item required.

    PRINT AREA COST
    ===============
    To print the cost of an area, keep your finger pressed on the right
    mouse button and move the mouse pointer to ESTIMATE on the menu strip.
    The Estimate menu will appear.  Move the mouse pointer to the PRINT
    AREA COST option and release the right mouse button.  A message will
    appear which reads:

    PLEASE WAIT WHILE} THE COST IS CALCULATED

    In a moment (between 30 seconds and several minutes) a message will
    appear which reads:

    Move mouse to where you want to start & select.

    Move the mouse pointer to the upper right hand corner of the area you
    want to cost and press the left mouse button.  If you change your mind
    and want to cancel this request, move the mouse pointer over one of the
    rulers and press the left mouse button.  A message will appear which
    reads:

    Move mouse to where you want to end & select.