ShareWare OnLine 2/ShareWare OnLine Volume 2 (CMS Software)(1993).iso/cad/proto11.zip/PC3D11.ZIP/PC3D.HLP

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ORDER,3344,988
Registration,3344,988
Command Line,4332,2446
Video,4332,2446
EMS,4332,2446
Switches,4332,2446
Mono,4332,2446
Hercules,4332,2446
AT&T,4332,2446
Cursor,6778,994
Arrow Keys,6778,994
Mouse Button,6778,994
Calculator,7772,1173
Function Key,8945,1650
Attach,8945,1650
Views,8945,1650
Ortho Mode,8945,1650
Drawing,10595,1135
Lines,10595,1135
Boxes,10595,1135
Bezier,10595,1135
Polygon,10595,1135
Spline,10595,1135
Edit,11730,1134
Copy,11730,1134
Move,11730,1134
Scale,11730,1134
Surface,12864,1328
Revolve,12864,1328
Extrude,12864,1328
3-D Drawing,12864,1328
Grouping,12864,1328
Patch,12864,1328
Image,14192,1256
Pan,14192,1256
Oblique,14192,1256
Perspective,14192,1256
Option,15448,722
Toggles,15448,722
Axis,15448,722
Plot,16170,1048
Eject,16170,1048
Plot Frame,16170,1048
Plot Size,16170,1048
File,17218,1490
File Menu,17218,1490
Import,17218,1490
Export,17218,1490
PCX Files,17218,1490
HPGL Files,17218,1490
DXF Files,17218,1490
Render,18708,862
Light Source,18708,862
Shades,18708,862
Layer,19570,688
Protect,19570,688
Show Layer,19570,688
Color Layer,19570,688
Array,20258,813
Default,21071,857
Mouse,21071,857
Printers,21928,1008
Plotters,21928,1008
Epson,21928,1008
Laserjet,21928,1008
Okidata,21928,1008
Dialog Box,22936,466
Grid,23402,1037
Snap,23402,1037
File Load,24439,790
File Save,24439,790
Save Drawing,24439,790
Output,25229,658
Ports,25229,658
File Output,25229,658
Text,25887,776
Window Mode,26663,908
Pick Mode   ,26663,908
END,27571,1
!ORDER%Registration
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Many∩ptions≥egarding⌠ype∩f÷ideoßdapter,φonitor,σtc.,φayΓe
specified≈hen≤tarting⌠he≡rogramΓy⌡sing∩ne∩rφoreπommand∞ine
switches.Theµormµor⌡sing⌠he≤witchesΘs:

DC»Switch1/Switch2.../SwitchN█ENTER]

Theµollowingπommand∞ine≤witchesßreßvailableΘn╨rotoCAD
(listedΘnßlphabetical∩rder):

/ATT¡┴T&T═onitor/Card¿640x400)
Use⌠he┴T&Tτraphicsφode≈ith╢40x400φonochromeφonitor.

/BM¡┬ypass═ono
Overrides⌠heσquipmentßutodetection≈hichφightΘndicateßφono
mode∩n≤ome≤ystems.UsedΘnπombination≈ith»EM.

/DEL=NNN¡╨lotter┬uffer─elay─elay,Θnφilliseconds,ßfterσachΓlock
ofΣataΘs≤ent⌠oß≤erial≡lotter/printer⌠oßvoid∩verflowing
your≡rinter's/plotter'sΓuffer.ThreeΣigitεumber≥equired;σ.g.
/DEL=050.

/E¡┼GA═onitor/Card¿640x350)
For≤ystemsσquipped≈ithßn┼nhanced╟raphics┴dapter.Youφay
have⌠o≤pecify⌠hisπommand∞ine≤witch⌠oσnable╢40x350▒6-color
graphics.

/EM¡┼GA═ONO¿640x350)
Enables⌠heφonochrome┼GAφode.Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘs⌡sed
for┼GAτraphicsπardsΣrivingßφonochromeφonitor.¿see»BM)

/EMV¡╓GA═ONO¿640x480)
Enables⌠heφonochrome╓GAτraphicsφode.Thisπommand∞ine≤witch
is⌡sedµor╓GAτraphicsπardsΣrivingßφonochromeφonitor.

/EV¡╓GA├ard¿640x480)
Specifies⌠hat∙ourπomputerΘsσquipped≈ithß╓GAφonitorßnd
adapterπard,πapable∩fΣisplayingßtß╢40x480≡ixel≥esolution.

/H¡╚ercules├ard¿720x348)
HerculesτraphicßdaptersßreßutomaticallyΣetectedΓy⌠he
program.╙omeßdapters,Φowever,ßreεot▒00%πompatibleßnd⌠his
switchφayΓeεeeded⌠oµorce⌠he≡rogram⌠o≥ecognize⌠he
graphics/adapter.

/H2¡╚ercules├ard,╨ageú2¿720x348)
Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘnstructs⌠he≡rogram⌠o⌡se⌠he≤econd
video≡ageßt┬000µorτraphics≈hen⌡singß╚ercules-typeπard
withßφonochromeφonitor.

/MONO¡╒se∩nly⌠woπolor┬&Wφode
Usedµorφonitors⌠hatΣoεotΣisplayßllπolor≤hadesπorrectly.
Also⌡sed≈henπapturing≤creensµor⌡se≈ith∩ther≤oftware
packages.

/NE¡─on't⌡se┼xpanded═emory
Doεot⌡seσxpandedφemoryσvenΘfΘtΘsµound∩n∙ourπomputer.
ProtoCAD≈illßutomaticallyßllocateßll⌡nusedσxpandedφemory
itΣetects⌡nless⌠his≤witchΘs⌡sed.

/NT¡─isable⌠he╘urbo├ursor╞eature
Cursorφovement⌡sing⌠heδeyboardπursorδeysΣefaults⌠oß
"turbo"φode.While⌠hisµeature≤peeds⌡pπursorφovement¿in
lieu∩fßφouse),ΘtφayεotΓeπompatible≈ith≤ome⌠ypes∩f
computers,≤uchßs⌠he╨Cjr.

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CommandsßreßccessedΓy≡ressing⌠heµirst∞etter∩f⌠heπommand,∩r
highlighting⌠heπommandßnd≡ressing█ENTER]

Toσxitµromßnyφenu≡ress⌠he█ESC]δey

Using⌠he╦eyboard:
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UP-φoves⌠heπursor∩ne≤tep⌡pwards
DOWN-φoves⌠heπursor∩ne≤tepΣownward
LEFT-φoves⌠heπursor∩ne≤tep⌠o⌠he∞eft
RIGHT-φoves⌠heπursor∩ne≤tep⌠o⌠he≥ight
PGUP-Θncreasesπursorφovement⌠o▒0≡ixels
PGDN-≥estoresπursorφovement⌠o▒≡ixel
ENTER-≤electsßπommand,∩rΘndicatesß≥eference≡oint
ESC-πancelsßπommand,σxitsßφenu,∩rπancelsß≡oint

Note⌠hatóSTEP",ßbove,πanΓeΘncremented/decremented⌡sing⌠he╨gUp
and╨gDnδeys≥espectively.

Usingß═ouse:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Left┬utton╜█ENTER]Middle┬utton╜█ESC]Right┬utton╜█ESC]

NOTE:The═OUSEΣriver≤upplied≈ith∙our═OUSEφustΓe∞oaded≡rior
to≥unning╨rotoCAD¿Refer⌠o∙our═OUSE'S∩peratingφanualµor
details∩nΦow⌠oΘnstall⌠hisΣriver)


!Calculator
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A≡owerful,∩n-lineπalculatorΘsßvailableΘn╨rotoCAD,ßndπanΓe
invokedΓy≤imple≡ressing⌠he╞3δey.The∩peratorsßndµunctions
availableΘn⌠heπalculatorßreΣefinedΓelow:

OPERATORS
~~~~~~~~~
+-Addition
--Subtraction
*-Multiplication
/-Division
^-Raise⌠o╨ower

FUNCTIONS
~~~~~~~~~
EXP(X)-Exponential
SIN(X)-Sine∩f╪¿XΘnΣegrees)
COS(X)-Cosine∩f╪¿XΘnΣegrees)
ABS(X)-Absolute÷alue∩f╪
TAN(X)-Tangent∩f╪¿XΘnΣegrees)
ACOS(X)-Arc├osine∩f╪¿ResultΘnΣegrees)
ASIN(X)-Arc╙ine∩f╪¿ResultΘnΣegrees)
ATAN(X)-Arc╘angent∩f╪¿ResultΘnΣegrees)
INT(X)-Integer╨ortion∩f╪
LOG(X)-Logarithm¿base▒0)∩f╪
LN(X)-Natural∞ogarithm∩f╪
MOD(X,Y)¡ModuloΣivision;≥eturn⌠he≥emainder∩f╪
dividedΓy┘.
PI-Returnπonstant÷alue│.1459265
SQRT(X)-Square≥oot∩f╪
IF(X,A,B)-Returns┴Θf°>1,┬Θf╪=0

NOTE:Youφayσnterßµormula≈henßεumeric÷alueΘs
requestedΓyßnyΣialog≈indow∩rΘnputΓox.

Theßbove∩peratorsßndµunctionsφayΓeπombinedµorπomplex
calculations,σ.g.:

SQRT(36)¬╠OG(100)½▒0≈ill≥esultΘn⌠he÷alue∩f▓2


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Operationsπorresponding⌠oσachµunctionδeyßreßlsoΘdentified∩n⌠he
right≤ide∩f⌠he╨rotoCAD≤creen,≈ithΘconΓuttons.

F1█HELP]¡╨ressing╞1≈hileΘn⌠he≥eadyφode∩f⌠he≡rogramΘnvokes
theΦelpφode.Toσxit⌠heΦelpφenu,≡ress⌠he█ESC]δey.

F2█CORD]¡╨ress⌠hisµunctionδey⌠oσnable∩rΣisable∩n-screenσcho
ofΣrawingπursor≡osition¿coordinates),ßt⌠heΓottom∩f
the≤creen.

F3█CALC]¡╔nvoke⌠heµormulaπalculator¿see├alculator⌠opic)

F4█WIND/PICK]¡╘oggleΓetween⌠he╫INDOWßnd╨ICK≤electionφethods,
(see╧BJECT╙ELECTION═ETHODS).

F5█IsoZY]¡╘oggles⌠heΘsometric┌Y÷iew╧n/Off

F6█GRID]¡╧n-screenτridΘsΘmmediatelyΣrawn∩rσrasedΣepending∩n
previous≤tatus.

F7█IsoXY]¡╘oggles⌠heΘsometric╪Y÷iew╧n/Off

F8█ORTH]¡╘oggles⌠he╧RTHO∩ption∩nßnd∩ff.When⌠urned∩n,ßll
line≤egmentsßreΣrawnσitherΦorizontal∩r÷ertical¿four
directions).╘hisφodeπanΓeßdjusted≈hileΣrawingßn
object.

F9█SNAP]¡╘oggle⌠he╙NAP∩ption╧Nßnd╧FF.The≤nap≤pacingΘs≤et
using⌠he╧ption,╙napπommand.When≤napΘsßctive⌠heΣraw
cursorΘsµorced⌠o⌠heεearest≤nap≡oint.ThisφodeπanΓe
adjusted≈hileΣrawingßn∩bject.

F10█ATT]¡╘oggles┴TTACH∩ption╧Nßnd╧FF.Whenßctiveßndß≡ointΘs
indicated,╨rotoCAD≈ill≤earchµor⌠heεearest÷ertex
within⌠he≡ick≈indowΣistance¿defaultΘs╕≡ixels).Ifßn
objectΘsµound,╨rotoCAD≈illΣetermine⌠heπlosest
vertexßnd⌠heπursor≈illΓe≥epositionedßt⌠hat≡oint.

Shift¡╞1█FRONT]¡╙elect⌠heµront÷iew¿Y-X≡lane)

Shift¡╞2█SIDE]¡╙elect⌠he≤ide÷iew¿Y-Z≡lane)

Shift¡╞3█TOP]¡╙elect⌠he⌠op÷iew¿Z-X≡lane)

Shift¡╞4█ISO]¡╙elect⌠he╔sometric¿3-D)÷iew.

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The─RAWφenuπontainsßll⌠he─RAWINGπommandsßvailableΘn╨rotoCAD.
To≡recisely∞ocate⌠he≤tartßndσnd≡oints∩fßn∩bject,Ωust⌠ype⌠he
XYZπoordinateßtßny⌠ime.Please,εote⌠hat⌡nless│-Dπoordinatesßre
typedΘn,∩rßεew╪,Y,Z≥eference≡ointΘs≤elected,ßllΣrawingπommands
operate∩nß≤ingle▓-D≡lane.

╠INE-─raws╠INESΓetweenπonsecutive≡oints⌡ntil┼SCΘs≡ressed
┬OX-─rawsßΦorizontally-aligned┬OXΓetween⌠wo≡oints
├IRCLE-─rawsß├IRCLE⌡singß≤elected╥adius
╘EXT-╨laces╘EXT∩nΣesired≤creen∞ocation≈ith╚eight,╫idthßnd
Angleßs≤pecified⌡nder⌠he─raw,╘ext,╙et-upφenu.
┴RC-─rawsßn┴RC¿portion∩fπircle).
╨OLYGON¡─rawsßn≥egular╨OLYGON≈ithß⌡ser≤pecifiedú∩fσqual
sides
┬EZIER-─rawsßµlexibleπurveΓetween⌠wo≡oints.The⌠woσnd-
pointsßre≤pecified¿fixed)µirstßnd⌠heπurveΘsΣynamically
flexed⌡ntilß⌠hird≡ointΘs≤pecified.
├OMPLEX¡┴llowsπreation∩fß├OMPLEX∞ine,Θ.e.,ßφultiline≤egment
identifiedßsß≤ingleσntity.
╙PLINE-┴≤moothπurveΘsµitted⌠hrough⌠he≤pecified÷ertices.
SmoothnessΘsΣefinedΓy⌠he─egree≤ettingΘn⌠he├onfig,
Defaultφenu.

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The┼DITπommandsΣirectlyßct⌡pon∩bjectsßllowing⌠hem⌠oΓeσrased,
duplicated,⌠ranslated,≥otated,φirrored,σtc.Note⌠hatσither⌠he╨ick
or⌠he╫indowφodeφayΓe⌡sedΘn≤electing⌠heσlements.

├OPY-├OPYσlement(s)⌠oßnother∞ocationΘn⌠heΣrawing
═OVE-═OVEσlements(s)⌠oßnother∞ocationΘn⌠heΣrawing
╓ERTEX-╙elective≥elocateß╓ertex∩fßτivenσntity
┼RASE-┼RASE≤electedσlements¿UNDOφayΓe⌡sed⌠o≥ecover⌠hem)
╙CALE-╙CALEσlement(s)⌡p∩rΣownßccording⌠o⌡ser-specified╪
and┘µactors.This≈illπhange⌠heßctualσlement≤ize,
unlike╔mage,╫indoworImage,┌oom≈hich≈ill≤implyπhange
the÷iew⌠emporarily≈hile⌠he≤caled∩bject≤ize≥emains
constant.
╥OTATE-╥OTATEσlement(s)Γyß⌡ser-specifiedßngleßbout≤elected
pointßxisßnd≡oint.
┴RRAY-├reatesßn┴RRAY∩fφultipleπopies¿see┴RRAYδeywordµor
moreΘnfo).
╘RIM-├uts∩ff∞ine≡rojecting∩verßΓoundary∞ine.
╞LIP-═irror⌠he≤electedσntitiesßboutß÷erticalßxis.The⌡serΘs
givenßn∩ption⌠o╞lip,∩r═irror¿i.e.,πreateß≥eflected
copy≈ithoutΣeleting⌠he∩riginalσntities.

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ThisΘs≡robably⌠heφost≡owerful≤et∩fπommandsΘn⌠he≡rogram.They
all≡ertain⌠oσntityφanipulationsΘn│-Dimensions.

╥EVOLVE-Createßφesh∩bjectΓy≥evolvingß≡rofileπurveßboutß
vertical≥eferenceßxis∩f≥evolution.
╪TRUDE-Createφesh∩bjectΓyσxtrudingß≡rofileπurveΘn⌠heΣirection
specifiedΓy⌠he⌡ser.
╙WEEP-Createßφesh∩bjectΓy≤weepingß≡rofileπurve¿making
multipleπopies)ßlongß≡athΣefinedΓy⌠he⌡ser.
┼XPLODE-Convertßπomplexσntity¿Bezier,├ircle,...)⌠oφultiple
straight∞ine≤egments.
╙KIN-Createß≤tatic≤urfaceφeshπonnecting⌠wo∩rφoreπontrol
profiles.
╨ATCH-CreateßΣynamic≤urfaceφeshπonnectingµourπurve≡rofiles
representing⌠heσdges∩f⌠he≡atch.NOTE:╘heµourπurvesεeed
toΓe≤elected⌡sing⌠he╨ickφodeßnd⌠heyΦave⌠oΓe≤elected
inßπonsistentπlockwise∩rπounterclockwiseΣirection.
╔NTERSECT¡Projectß∞ine∩bject⌠oß≤elected≤urface.¿Surfaceßnd∞ine
cannotΓe∩n⌠he≤ame≡lane)
╧BJECTS-Powerfulπommands⌠oπombine/brake⌡p∩bjectτroups.
BIND-├reateßπomposite¿fillable)∩bjectµromßτroup∩f
lines∩nß≤ingle≡lane.
GROUP-├reateπomposite∩bjectµromßτroup∩f∩bjects.
JOIN-├reateßπontinuous≡erimeterµromß≤et∩f≡rimitive
lines.
FRAGMENT¡┬rake⌡pßπomposite∩bject⌠oΘtsπonstituent∩bjects.

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The╔MAGEπommandsΣoεotßlter⌠heΘmage,Γutßllow∙ou⌠oßdjust⌠he
position∩f⌠he÷iewing≈indowßndßngle≈ith≥espect⌠o⌠heΣrawingßnd
the∩verall≤ize∩f⌠heΣrawingΣisplayed∩n⌠he≤creen.

╒PDATE¡╥edraws⌠heσntire≤creen¿removes≥emnants∩f∩bjectsßnd
placesεew⌠oggling∩ptionsΘntoßffect)
╫INDOW¡┼nlargeσlementsΘn≤pecified╫INDOW⌠oµill⌠heσntire
screen
╠AST-╥eturns⌠o⌠he╠AST¿previous)φagnificationßnd÷iew
╨AN-─rags⌠heσntireΣrawing⌡p,Σown,∞eft,≥ight
┴LL-─isplays⌠heσntireΣrawing∩n⌠he≤creen⌡sing⌠he∞argest
scale≡ossible
╚ALF-╥educes⌠he÷iewed≡ortion∩f⌠heΣrawing⌠o╚ALFΘts≤ize
─OUBLE¡╔ncreases⌠he÷iewed≡ortion∩f⌠heΣrawing⌠o─OUBLEΘts
size
╓IEW-╙elect∩ne∩f⌡p⌠oσight⌡serΣefined┌oom╓iews
ISOMETRIC¡Present⌡ser≈ithΘsometric÷iew.┘-axisßlways÷ertically.
OBLIQUE¡╨resentßn∩blique≡rojection∩f⌠heΣrawing.Y-axisΘsßlways
verticalßnd╪-axisΦorizontal⌠o⌠he∞eft.
PERSPECTIVE¡Present≡erspective-rotatable÷iew∩f⌠heΣrawing.X,Y,Z
axisφayΓeΘndividually≥otated¿see╥OTATEΓelow).
CENTER-╨lace⌠he░,0,0πoordinateΘn⌠heφiddle∩f⌠he≤creen.
ROTATE¡┴llowΣynamic≥otationßbout⌠he°,yßnd┌ßxes.
╙YNCH¡Synchronize⌠heΣrawing≡lane≈ithß≤elected÷ertex.

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The╧PTIONφenußllows∙ou⌠oπhange≤ome≡arameters⌠hatΣirectlyσffect
theσntireΣrawing.Theseπhanges≈ill≤tayΘnσffect⌡ntil⌠he
parameterΘsπhangedßgain∩r⌡ntil⌠he≡rogramΘsσxited.


╟RID-├reateßndΣisplayß⌡ser-specifiedπonstruction╟rid∩n⌠he
screen¿aidsΘnΣrawing)
╘OGGLE-╘OGGLES∩ptions╧N/OFF
Vertex-─isplay⌠he∩bject÷ertexφarks
Edge├lip-Enableπheck⌠oσliminate≥edrawing∩f
overlappingσdges
┴TTACH-╙elects⌠heΣefault≡oint∩f┴TTACHMENT⌠oΓe⌡sedΘn
conjunction≈ith⌠he█F10]δey
┴XIS-╨ermits⌠he⌡ser⌠o≤pecify≈hether⌠he≥eference╪-Y-Z
axisΘcon≈illΓeΣisplayedßnd≈here.


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ThisπommandΘs⌡sed⌠o≡roduceßΦardcopy∩rπreateßµile∩f∙our
drawing⌠hatπanΓe⌡sedΓyßnother≡rogram.TheΣefault╨LOT≤ettings
areµorßn┼psonΣot-matrix≡rinter∩rπompatible⌡sing╠PT1.TheΣevice
toΓe⌡sedµor≡lotting/printingΘs≤elected⌡sing⌠he╞ile,├onfig,
Printerπommand.


╟O-╨rint/PlotπurrentΣrawing∩n≤pecifiedΣevice
┼JECT¡┴dvances⌠he≡aperΘn⌠he≤elected≡rinter⌠o⌠he⌠op∩f⌠he
    next≡age
╔MAGE¡═odifies⌠he≥esolution,≤izeßndßspect≥atio∩f⌠heΣrawing
    toΓe≡rinted:

    HIGH-╚IGHΣensity≡lot ─┐ActualΣensity
    MEDIUM-═EDIUMΣensity≡lot │depends∩n≡rinter
    LOW-╠OWΣensity≡lot ─┘being⌡sed

NOTE:╘heΦigher⌠heΣensity,⌠heΓetter⌠he∩utput
and⌠he∞ongerΘt⌠akes⌠o≡rint!
    FRAME-─rawßµrameßround⌠he≡rintedΘmage,ßbout░.5Θnches
from⌠heσdge∩f⌠he≡aper.
    WIDE-╙pecify⌠he╫IDTH∩f⌠he≡rintedΘmageΘnΘnches
    REDUCE-╙pecifyß≡ercent≥eduction∩f⌠he≡rintedΘmage.
Note⌠hat⌠heµrameΘsεot≥educed!



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This≤et∩fπommands¿FILEµrom⌠heφainφenu)ßllow∙ou⌠o≡erform
basicµileφanagement,≤uch╙ave∩r╠oadπreatedΣrawings,╔mportßnd
XportΘnformation⌠o/from∩ther≡rograms,σtc..

╬EW-╥emoves⌠heπurrentΣrawingßndßnyσxistingµromφemory,ßnd
optionally≤et⌠heΣrawing≤cale≤etting.
╠OAD-╠OADßΣrawingµileµrom⌠heΣisk¿ItΦas⌠oΓeßµileπreated
with╨rotoCAD,Θ.e.,߬.DC3⌠ypeµile)
╙AVE-╙AVEßΣrawingµile⌠o⌠heΣisk¿in¬.DC3µormat)
╔MPORT¡╥etrieveßµileΘnto⌠heπurrentπursor∞ocation≈ithoutσrasing
theπurrentΣrawing.Theµollowingµour⌠ypes∩fµilesπanΓe
imported:

DC3-Standard╨rotoCADµormat,σxt«DC3
VALUE-Numerical╓ALUEµormat≈hichΦas╪Y
absoluteπoordinate≡airs≤eparatedΓyπommas
HPGL-Hewlett-Packard╟raphics╠anguageµormat
DXF-Universalµormatµorσxchanging├ADΣata.It
was∩riginallyΣevelopedµor⌠ransferring
AutoCADµileΘnformation.

╪TRACT¡┼XTRACT≡ortion∩f⌠heπurrentΣrawingΘn∩ne∩f⌠heµollowing
fileµormats:

DW3-╨rotoCADµormat
HPGL-╚ewlett-Packard╟raphics╠anguageµormat
PCX-╨aintbrush⌠ypeΓinaryµormat
Clipped╨CX¡┴llowsσxportingß≡ortion∩f⌠he
drawing∩n⌠he≤creen⌠oß╨CXµile.

┼RASE-┼RASESß≤pecifiedΣrawingµromΣisk¿CannotΓe≥ecovered)
├ONFIG¡╙et⌠he╨rotoCAD├ONFIGURATION≤ettings⌠oΓe≤toredΘn
the╨CAD.CFGµile
╟ETINFO-─isplayΘnformationßboutßvailable╥AM,┼MS,σtc.
╧SHELL¡┼xecute─OS╙HELL├:\COMMAND.COM¿hardΣrive∩nly)
╤UIT-┼xitΓack⌠o⌠he∩perating╙ystem

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The≥enderingπommandsßllow∙ou⌠oΣisplayßφodel≤hadedΘnß⌠rue│-D
perspective.You≈ill≡robablyεeed⌠oµine⌠une⌠he≤ettingsΘn≤ome∩f
the≤ub-menusµor∙our≡articularΦardwareßnd≡ersonal≡reference.

╙HADE─RAWING¡╙hade⌠heσntitiesπurrently∩n⌠he≤creen.Once⌠his
    menu∩ptionΘs≤elected,∙oußreτiven⌠he∩ption⌠o≤electß
    number∩f∩ptions≥egardingΓoth⌠he≤hading∩f⌠heµacetsßnd
    theσdges∩f⌠heΘmage.
╞RAME¡╙pecify≈hether⌠he∩ptionΘconsßnd⌠he≥est∩f⌠he≡rogram's
    frame≤houldΓeΣisplayedΣuring⌠he≤hading∩peration.
╠IGHT¡╙pecify⌠heΘntensity∩f⌠he∞ight≤ourceµorσach∩f⌠he⌠hree
    axes.Also,≤pecify⌠heßmbient∞ight.
╘UNE-╘his≡owerful≤ub-menußllows∙ou⌠oµine-tune⌠he≤hadingπolor
    paletteΓy≤pecifyingφixτradiation,πolors⌠oΓeφixed,σtc.

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ProtoCAD≡ermits∙ou⌠o≈ork∩n⌡p⌠o▓56Σifferent╠AYERS≈hichπan
be⌠hought∩fßs⌠ransparent∩verlays.

>>ACTIVE-┴ll∩bjectsΣrawn≈illΓeßssociated≈ith⌠he╠AYERπhosen
toΓe┴CTIVE¿Used).
NOTE:Only▒╠AYERπanΓe╒SEDµorΣrawingßtß⌠ime
>>DISPLAY¡╙pecified╠AYERS≈illΓeΣisplayed.Youφay≤electively⌠urn
layerΣisplay╧N/OFF.
>>PROTECT¡╨ROTECTS≤pecified╠AYERS¿ALTERßnd┼DITπommandsµunction
onßll∞ayers¿i.e.σrase)Γy╨ROTECTINGΘndividual∞ayers
accidentalσrasureΘsßvoidable)
>>COLOR-┴llows≤eparate├OLORS⌠oΓe≤electedµorσach╠AYER
>>MOVE-┴llowsσlements⌠oΓe═OVEDΘntoßΣifferent╠AYER

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The┴RRAYπommandπombinesßπopyßnd≥otation∩peration∩f⌡ser-specified
objects.

╠INEAR-├reatesß╠INEARßrray∩fσlements.Eachσlementπan≤till
be≥otated∩nΘts∩wnßxisΓy≤pecifying⌠heßppropriate
valueµor┴NGLE.
├IRCULAR¡├reatesß├IRCULARßrray∩fσlements.EachπopyΘs≥otated
aboutßπenter∩f≥otationΓyßτivenßngle.
╘OTAL-╘OTALεumber∩fσlements⌠oπreate.
┴NGLE-╧ffsetsσachπopyΓy⌠he≤pecifiedßngle.─ifferent⌠han
theßngle∩f≥otationµorπircularßrray.EachπopyΘs
rotatedßboutΘts∩wnßxisΓy⌠hisßngle.
╙CALE-├hange⌠he≤ize∩fσach≤uccessiveπopyΓy⌠his╙CALE
factor.Allows∙ou⌠oτenerateΘmages⌠hat≤eem⌠o
disappearΘn│-D.
╥OTATE-┴ngle⌠hrough≈hich⌠heΓlock∩fσlements≈illΓe≥otated
NOTE:Applies⌠o├IRCULAR⌠ypeßrrays∩nly

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The─EFAULTφenußllows⌠he⌡ser⌠o╙elect─EFAULT╧ptionsµor⌠heπurrent
ProtoCAD≤ession.These∩ptionsπan⌠henΓe≤aved≡ermanently⌠o⌠he
PCAD.CFGµileΓy≤electingóFILE,CONFIG".

┴SPECT¡╙ets⌠he÷ideo┴SPECT≥atio≤o⌠hatßπircle∞ooksπorrect
andΣoesεot≥epresentßn∩val╬OTE:┼llipsesφayΓeπreated
with⌠heóCIRCLE╙ETUP,ASPECT"πommand
═OUSE-╙ets═OUSE≤ensitivity,⌠he≤maller⌠he÷alue⌠heτreater⌠he
sensitivity
╙PDUP-╙etsδeyboard≤ensitivity,⌠he∞arger⌠he÷alue⌠heτreater
theßcceleration≥ate.NOTE:╘apping⌠heδeyboardπursor
keys≈ill≥esultΘnπursorφovement∩f∩ne≡ixelßtß⌠ime,
regardless∩f⌠he≤etting≤pecifiedµor╙PDUP
╨ICK-╙ets⌠he≤ize∩f⌠heσditing╨ICKφodeΓox█F4]Θn≡ixels
╠EVEL-╙ets⌠heΣegree∩f≤moothnessµor╙plineπurves

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Specify⌠he─EVICE⌠oΓe⌡sedµor≡rinting/plotting⌠heΣrawing.Once
selected,Θt≥emainsΘnσffect.─efaultΘs┼PSONFX.Please,εote⌠hat⌠he
selection∩f⌠heΣeviceΘsφade⌡sing⌠he╞ile,├onfig,╨rinterπommand.

╚P7470-╨roducesß≡lot⌡sing⌠he╚ewlett-Packard╟raphics╠anguage
(HPGL)≈hichΘs≤ent⌠o⌠he≤elected≡ort╬OTE:╘his∩ption
canΓe⌡sed≈ithßny≡lotterΣevice⌠hat≤upports╚PGL
┼PSONFX-╨roducesßΣotφatrix≡lot⌡sing┼PSON╞X-seriesπompatible
graphicsπommands≈hichΘs≤ent⌠o⌠he≤elected≡ort
╠ASERJET¡╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡sing╚P-Laserjetπompatible
graphicsπommands
╨-EPSONLQ-╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡singß▓4-pin┼psonπompatible
printer
├ITOH-╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡singß╣-pin├Itohπompatible
printer
╧KIDATA-╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡singß╣-pin╧KIDATAπompatible
printer¿192,σtc.)Θn╧KIDATAφode.

See╧UTPUT∩nΦow⌠o≤elect⌠heπorrect≤erial/parallel≡ortµor∙our
printer/plotterΣevice.


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A─IALOG┬OXΘsßφenu≈indow≈hich≡resents⌠he⌡ser≈ithφultipleπhoices
thatπanΓe≤elected∩rφodified.

The─IALOG┬OX∩ptionsπanΓe≤electedΓyσitherφoving⌠heπursor⌠o
that∞ocationßnd≡ressing█ENTER]∩r≡ressing⌠heµirst∞etter∩f⌠he
desiredπommand

Certain─IALOG┬OXES≈ill≥emainΣisplayed⌡ntil┴CCEPTΘsπhosenµrom
theφenu

NOTE:╨ressing√ESC}≈ill┼XITßnd├ANCELß─IALOG≈indow



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The╟RIP∩ptionßllows∙ou⌠oΘndividually≤pecifyßn╪,Y,Zconstruction
GRID.The╟RIDΘs≥epresentedΓyßΣotßtσach╪YZΘntersectingπoordinate.

The╙NAP∩ptionßllows∙ou⌠oπonstrain⌠heφovement∩f⌠heπursor⌠oσxact
user-specified≤pacing∩f⌠he╙NAPτrid.WhenΣrawingßn∩bject,⌠he
coordinatesßre≥ounded⌠o⌠heεearest╙NAP≡oint.


GRID¡─rawsaΦorizontalßnd÷ertical╟RID∩n⌠he≤creen.
Note⌠hat⌠heτridΘs∩nly÷isibleΘn▓-Dimensional÷iews!
GRIDSπanΓe⌡sed≈ith╙NAP⌠o≥estrictΣrawing∩nly∩n⌠he
intersections∩f⌠heτrid∞ines.

SNAP¡─rawπursor⌠o╙NAP≡oints∞ikeßφagnet.If╙NAP
is⌠urned∩n,⌠hen⌠he╙TARTßnd┼ND≡oint∩fσvery
line≤egmentΣrawn≈illΓeφoved⌠o⌠heπlosest╙NAP
point.If⌠he╙NAPßnd╟RID≤izesßre⌠he≤ame,
thenßll∞ine≤egmentsΣrawn≈illΓe∩n⌠heτrid
points.Assuming⌠hat∙oußreΘnßn╪-Y÷iew,⌠hen

.«««
.«««GRID¿x=8,∙=16,·=10)≈ill≡roduceß╟RID
.«««like⌠his.
.«««SNAP¿x=8,∙=16,·=10)≈illµorceΣrawing
exactly⌠o╟RID≡oints
as≤hownΦere.
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LOADS/SAVESßµileπreated≈ith╨rotoCAD.OtherµileµormatsφustΓe
Exported/Imported.

 ■LOAD¡╠OADSß╨rotoCADπreatedΣrawingµromΣisk≈ith⌠he«PCF
extension¿currentΣrawingßndσxisting≤ymbolsΘnφemoryßre
lost).Selectßµilenameµrom⌠he∞istΘn⌠he─ialog┬ox
displayed,ΓyΦighlighting⌠heΣesiredµileßnd≡ressing█ENTER].
Toπhange⌠he≤ubdirectory¿used⌠oΘndicate≈here∙ourΣrawing
filesßre∞ocated),≤elect╨ATHßnd⌠hen⌠ypeΘn⌠heεew≡ath.

 ■SAVE¡╙TORESß╨rotoCADΣrawing⌠oΣisk.Selectεameµrom─ialog
Window∞ist∩r≤pecifyεewεame.╫hen⌠heεameΘs≡rovided,⌠he
file≈illΓe≤aved⌠o⌠heπurrentΣataΣriveßnd≤ubdirectory.

NOTE:╔f⌠he≤pecifiedµileσxists,∙ou≈illΓe
asked⌠oπonfirm∩verwriting∩f⌠heµile.

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Selectsσitherß≡arallel╨ORT,≤erial╨ORT,∩rµilename⌠o≤end⌠he∩utput
when⌠heóPLOT,╟O"πommandΘsσxecuted.Please,εote⌠hat⌠he≤election∩f
the∩utput≡ortΘsφade⌡nder⌠he╞ile,├onfig,╧utputπommand!

>>LPT1¡╙elects≡arallel≡rinter╨ORTú1µorτraphics∩utput
>>LPT2¡╙elects≡arallel≡rinter╨ORTú2µorτraphics∩utput
>>COM1¡╙elects≤erialπommunications╨ORTú1µorτraphics∩utput
>>COM2¡╙elects≤erialπommunications╨ORTú2µorτraphics∩utput
>>FILE¡╙pecifyßµilename⌠o≤end≡rinter/plotter∩utput

NOTE:╔fßµilenameΘs≤electedµor∩utput,⌠heΣrawingΘnformation
willΓe≈ritten⌠o⌠heµile⌡sing⌠he≤elected≡rinterµormat

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TEXTπanΓe≡lacedßnywhere∩n⌠he≤creen≈ithß⌡ser-specifiedΦeight,
width,ßngle,ßnd≤pacing.Youπanµurther≤pecify⌠he≡lacement∩f╘EXT
with≥espect⌠o⌠heπursor∞ocation;∞eft,πenter,∩r≥ightΩustified.

>>PLACE¡╙elect⌠he≡oint≈here⌠he╘EXTΘs⌠oΓe╨LACED

NOTE:TEXTµontsπanΓe≤elected⌠hrough⌠he
"SYMBOL,╞ONT"φenu
>>SETUP¡╙ET⌠he╘EXT∩ptionsΣescribedΓelow:

>>HEIGHT¡╙et⌠he╚EIGHTµorßll≡rinted╘EXT
>>WIDTH-╙et⌠he╫IDTHµorσachπharacter∩f≡rinted⌠ext
>>ANGLE-╙et⌠he┴NGLEµor≈hich⌠he≡rinted╘EXT≈illΓeΣisplayed
>░─egrees,╘EXT≡rints∞eft⌠o≥ight
>╣0─egrees,╘EXT≡rintsΓottom⌠o⌠op
>▒80─egrees,╘EXT≡rints≥ight⌠o∞eft
>▓70─egrees,╘EXT≡rints⌠op⌠oΓottom
NOTE:┴nyΘntermediate┴NGLEΘsßcceptable¿i.e.┤2.73)

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Twoφethodsßreßvailableµor≤electingßn∩bjectµorσditing,⌠he╫INDOW
methodßnd⌠he╨OINTφethod.

WINDOW:Placeπursorßt⌠he⌡pper∞eft-handπorner∩f≤electedσlement,
    and≡ress█ENTER].ThenφoveΣown⌠o⌠he∞ower≥ight-handπorner
    of⌠heσlementßndΘnsure⌠hat⌠he≥eferenceφark¿X)Θsσnclosed
    within⌠he≥esulting≈indow.Note⌠hat⌠he⌡pper-left/lower-right
    corner≤equenceΘsεotΘmportant.ItΘs╔MPORTANT,Φowever,⌠o
    include⌠he≥eferenceφark∩f⌠heσntity∩fΘnterest.

PICK:The╨oint═odeßllows∙ou⌠o≤elect∩nly∩ne∩bjectµorσditing
_ ┌─┐___(useful≈henφany≥eferenceφarksßreπlose⌠ogether).A≤mall
  └─┘box≈illßppear.Place⌠heΓox∩n⌠op∩f⌠he∩bjectßnd≡ress
    [ENTER].If⌠he∩bject≈as≤uccessfully≤elected⌠heσlement≈ill
    be≥edrawn≈ith≡hantomΣotted∞ines.

    SELECTION╧F┼LEMENTS╫ILL├ONTINUE╒NTIL√ESC}╔S╨RESSED!
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