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PD CADD README FILE
This README file contains information that was created after the
manual was printed.
PD CADD DEMO VERSION:
PD CADD retails for $99.95 complete with user manual.
To place orders call Sundtec Software Systems at
1-404-335-7009
1-404-335-9084 Fax
or write to:
Sundtec Software Systems
Rt 3 Box 389A
Commerce Ga 30529
===================================================================
Eighteen new commands were added:
MX=Measure X Dimension
Purpose
To measure the X distance between any two points,
similar to Dimension-X (DX).
How to use
Type MX or select MEASURE X from the menu.
Select the two points with the right mouse button.
Remarks
The displayed distance in the lower right command
box, is the horizontal distance between the two
selected points.
See MEASURE DISTANCE, MEASURE Y and MEASURE ANGLE
for related commands.
*******************************************************************
MY=Measure Y Dimension
Purpose
To measure the Y distance between any two points,
similar to Dimension-Y (DY).
How to use
Type MY or select MEASURE Y from the menu.
Select the two points with the right mouse button.
Remarks
The displayed distance in the lower right command
box, is the vertical distance between the two
selected points.
See MEASURE DISTANCE, MEASURE X and MEASURE ANGLE
for related commands.
*******************************************************************
DE=Dimension Extend
Purpose
To set the Dimension Extend, (also referred to as Witness
Line), offset measurements and stretch options.
How to use
Type DW or select Dimension Extend from the menu.
The command box then displays the current settings
for A-Away, T-Toward and S-Stretch.
The Away setting is the Extension line distance
from the actual dimension line, the part of the Extend
line that extends away from the points being dimensioned.
The Toward setting is the Extension line distance
from the actual dimension line, the part of the Extend
line that extends toward the points being dimensioned.
The Stretch setting, if on, stretches the Extension line
the specified distance, (Toward), away from the points
being dimensioned. If Stretch is off, the specified Toward
distance is measured from the dimension line.
Remarks
This command can be issued after the dimension command, which
allows you to see the result while the dimension is being
rubber banded around.
*******************************************************************
RG=Regen
Purpose
To redraw the screen.
How to use
Type RG or select REGEN from the menu.
Remarks
This command is very similar to REDRAW, except it refreshes
the entire screen.
See REDRAW for a related command
*******************************************************************
CS=Config Save
Purpose
To save the current settings as defaults in the config.fil
file.
How to use
Type CS or select CONFIG SAVE from the menu.
Remarks
Configuration items saved are listed below,
Current Line Color
Current Test Size
Current Text Width Factor
Current Text Line Spacing Factor
Current Drawing Unit of Measure
Current Decimal Places to display
Current Dimension Extend, Above
Current Dimension Extend, Below
Current Dimension Extend, Stretch
All of these settings are saved each time you select this
command. Configuration items relating to plotting can be
changed in the Plotting menu, select (Plot-PL) for these
options.
*******************************************************************
CL=Config Load
Purpose
To load the default configuration from the config.fil
file stored on disk.
How to use
Type CL or select CONFIG LOAD from the menu.
Remarks
Configuration items loaded are listed below,
Default Line Color
Default Test Size
Default Text Width Factor
Default Text Line Spacing Factor
Default Drawing Unit of Measure
Default Decimal Places to display
Default Dimension Extend, Above
Default Dimension Extend, Below
Default Dimension Extend, Stretch
All of these settings are loaded each time you select this
command.
*******************************************************************
FR=Fillet Radius
Purpose
To specify a radius for Filleted corners. This command
works only on lines where one line is vertical and one
line is horizontal.
How to use
Type FR or select FILLET RADIUS from the menu.
Type the radius, press enter.
Remarks
See CHAMFER for a related command
*******************************************************************
CH=Chamfer
Purpose
To specify a Chamfer distance for corners. This command
works only on lines where one line is vertical and one
line is horizontal.
How to use
Type CH or select CHAMFER from the menu.
Type the chamfer distance, press enter.
Remarks
See FILLET RADIUS for a related command
*******************************************************************
CV=Curve
Purpose
To draw a 4 point curve using the cubic parametric
calculation method.
How to use
Type CV or select CURVE from the menu.
Select the starting point for the curve using the left
or right mouse button.
Select the remaining 3 points in the same manner.
The defined curve will be drawn after the fourth
point is selected.
Remarks
The defined curve will start at point1 and end at point4.
The location of point2 and point3 define the shape of
the curve.
The curve will not pass thru point2 and point3, but will
be drawn toward those points.
*******************************************************************
SH=Shell
Purpose
To shell out of PD CADD to your DOS prompt.
How to use
Type SH or select SHELL from the menu.
Type EXIT to return to PD CADD.
Remarks
Before the Shell takes place PD CADD frees all unused
memory to make as much memory available as possible.
That is to say the amount of available memory depends on
how many lines are drawn in your current drawing.
If you are using Expanded Memory, all variable memory
will be freed up, so you get the maximum amount of memory
not dependant on how many lines you have drawn.
Shell allows you to run a DOS command or to run a specified
program. When you are ready to return to PD CADD make sure
you are in the PDC directory and type EXIT.
*******************************************************************
RP=Run Program
Purpose
To run an external program and return back to PD CADD
automatically.
How to use
Type RP or select RUN PROGRAM from the menu.
Select the desired program from the pull down menu or
type the program name including path and extension.
Remarks
When RP is selected, a pull down menu appears listing all
.EXE programs contained in your PDC\SCRIPT directory.
To run a program not in that directory, type in the drive,
path and program name to run.
ie: to run a program named WP.EXE on your D: drive in
directory WP50, type D:\WP50\WP.EXE. When the selected
program finishes, you will automatically be returned to
PD CADD.
*******************************************************************
PT=Place Dimension Text
Purpose
To place Dimension Text at the left end, center or right
end of the dimension line.
How to use
Type PT or select PLACE TEXT from the menu.
Type the desired location, L=Left, C=Center, R=Right.
Remarks
*******************************************************************
TW=Text Width Factor
Purpose
To change the text width factor.
How to use
Type TW or select TEXT WIDTH from the menu.
Type the desired factor.
Remarks
Example settings;
TW=.5, will give you letters half width.
TW=2, Will give you letters 2 times as wide.
See TEXT LINE for a related command.
*******************************************************************
TL=Text Line Spacing
Purpose
To change the text line spacing factor.
How to use
Type TL or select TEXT LINE from the menu.
Type the desired factor.
Remarks
Example settings;
TL=.5, will give you half line spacings.
TL=2, Will give you double line spacings.
See TEXT WIDTH for a related command.
*******************************************************************
CA=Calculator
Purpose
On screen Calculator.
How to use
Type CA or select CALCULATOR from the menu.
Press ESC to exit.
Remarks
Numbers and simple math calculations can be entered from the
keyboard, allowed keys are, 0 thru 9, /, *, -, + and =.
The Enter key performs the same function as =.
The Delete key performs the clear function.
*******************************************************************
WX=Window Extend
Purpose
To extrude objects.
How to use
Works exactly like WINDOW COPY except line end points
are connected, simulates extrusions.
Remarks
Try this command on a curve, for some interesting
results.
See WINDOW COPY for related command.
*******************************************************************
ADVANCED FEATURES
DI=Data In
Data in is used to read an ASCII file containing drawing commands.
The drawing commands and syntax are listed below.
OR=Origin Set
Syntax: OR; pointx1!,pointy1!
Function:
All subsequent drawing commands will reference this point as
the origin.
If OR is not used, PD CADD will prompt you to locate an
origin.
LI=Draw Line
Syntax: LI;pointx1!,pointy1!,pointx2!,pointy2!
Function:
Draws a line from pointx1,pointy1 to pointx2,pointy2 .
Point coordinates are referenced from the specified
Origin location.
LC=Line Color
Syntax: LC;linecolor%
Function:
Specifies the line color for all subsequent line (LI)
commands.
Allowed range for linecolor is 1-15 inclusive.
LT=Line Type
Syntax: LT;linetype%
Function:
Specifies the line type for all subsequent line (LI)
commands.
linetype 0= Solid Line
linetype 1= Dashed line
TA=Text Angle
Syntax: TA;angle!
Function:
Specifies the Text Angle in degrees for all subsequent
Text Place commands.
TZ=Text Size
Syntax: TS;size!
Function:
Sets the text size for all subsequent Text Place
commands.
TP=Text Place
Syntax: TP;pointx1!,pointy1!,number lines of text
text string data (line 1)
text string data (line 2)
and so on....
Function:
To place text in your drawing at pointx1,pointy1.
Pointx1 and pointy1 are referenced from the
defined origin.
Number lines of text, tells PD CADD how many lines
of text to read.
DU=Drawing Units
Syntax: DU;unit$
Function:
To specify the drawing units.
ie: unit$=mm for millimeters etc.
RE=Rectangle
Syntax: RE;pointx1,pointy1,pointx2,pointy2
Function:
Used to draw a rectangle starting at pointx1,pointy1,
referenced from the origin.
Pointx2,pointy2 define the opposite corner of the
rectangle, referenced from pointx1,pointx2.
CI=Circle
Syntax: CI;pointx1!,pointy1!,radius!
Function:
Used to draw circles whose center is at pointx1,pointy1
referenced from the origin.
Radius is the radius of the circle referenced from the
center, (pointx1,pointy1).
PO=Polygon
Syntax: PO;pointx1!,pointy1!,radius!,number of sides%
Function:
Used to draw polygons whose center is at pointx1,pointy1
referenced from the origin.
Radius is the radius of the polygon referenced from the
center, (pointx1,pointy1)
Number of sides specifies the number of sides to draw.
ZA=Zoom All
Syntax: ZA;
Function:
Performs the Zoom All function.
RD=ReDraw and RG=ReGen
Syntax: RD;
Function:
Performs the Redraw function.
*******************************************************************
RS=Run Script
A script file is an ASCII file that you can create, to ask
questions while in PD CADD, and are a method used to customize
PD CADD to do certain functions that are not built in.
1) Answers to your script questions are saved in a file so
they can be manipulated externally by another program.
2) Your external program, (must be an .EXE, .COM or .BAT file)
can be automatically run from within PD CADD.
3) Your external program needs to output data into a file,
following the syntax described for DI (Data In).
4) Script questions can be smart, that is they can make
decisions depending on the answer to a question and
branch or goto another statement in your script file.
ie IF YES THEN GOTO :ENTER DATA
This script statement determines if the previous question
was answered with YES, and if so the script branches to
a label named, :ENTER DATA, and continues execution. If
the answer was not YES then the next statement in your
script file is executed.
SCRIPT FILE SYNTAX:
The first line in a Script File must be, SCRIPT QUESTIONS?
A script file command must start with a star (*).
A label must start with a colon (:)
SCRIPT FILE COMMANDS:
*GOTO branches to a label.
*EXIT exits or aborts the script file.
*IF tests the last answer or a *VAR for a match.
*RP runs the specified external program, must be an .EXE,
.COM or .BAT file.
*DI reads a Data In file .
*OPEN open a data file for output (data file must be preceded
with a colon)
*POINT allows you to select points in your drawing. Selected
x,y point locations are output to the specified data
file. The first point located is also considered as
the origin point for all subsequent POINT and LINE
commands.
*LINE Allows you to select lines in you drawing. The selected
line end points, (pointx1,pointy1,pointx2,pointy2)
are output to the specified data file. If no origin has
been set, pointx1,pointy1 becomes the origin for all
subsequent POINT and LINE commands.
Below is a sample Script file:
line 1 script questions?
line 2 :start
line 3 *open :roof.out
line 4 Common Roof pitch (4/12)
line 5 *IF 0 GOTO :LOCATE POINTS
line 6 Hip end pitch (4/12)
line 7 Overhang or Cantilever (24")
line 8 Spacing (24")
line 9 Max setback (96")
line 10 :LOCATE POINTS
line 11 *point 3
line 12 Locate first corner of hip
line 13 Locate 2nd corner of hip
line 14 Direction of hip peak
line 15 *rp pdc\script\hip.exe
line 16 *di roof.di
line 17 *goto :start
Line by line description for above Script file
line 1 1st line of script file
line 2 Label :start
line 3 Opens the data file roof.out for output
line 4 Script question, result is output to file roof.out
line 5 If 0 was input then branch to label :LOCATE POINTS
line 6 Script question, result is output to file roof.out
line 7 Script question, result is output to file roof.out
line 8 Script question, result is output to file roof.out
line 9 Script question, result is output to file roof.out
line 10 Label :LOCATE POINTS
line 11 Asks operator to locate 3 points and to use the next
three questions to prompt the operator.
line 12 first point (user selects with mouse). The x and y location
of the point is output to file roof.out
line 13 second point (user selects with mouse). The x and y
location of the point is output to file roof.out
line 14 third point (user selects with mouse). The x and y location
of the point is output to file roof.out
line 15 Runs external program named hip.exe in directory
\pdc\script
line 16 Reads data in from file roof.di,(that was created by
the program run in the previous line).
line 17 Branch to Label :START (this starts the process over again)
Pressing ESC at any time will exit the script at the current
location in the Script file.
As you can see, Script questions and programs can be created to
do practically any kind of external computation on data output
by the operator. The data created by your external program can
then be read back in with the DI function.
*******************************************************************
===================================================================
Configuration file (CONFIG.FIL)
This file contains default configuration settings on the way your
PD CADD works.
This is the default settings for PD CADD as it is shipped.
Line 1.. 5 Line Color
Line 2.. 9 Text Size
Line 3.. 1 Text Width Factor
Line 4.. 1 Text Line Spacing
Line 5.. FI Drawing unit of measure
Line 6.. 3 Number of decimal places to display
Line 7.. 26 Output device number (1-27)
Line 8.. 7.8 Plotting Paper Width (inches)
Line 9.. 10 Plotting Paper Length (inches)
Line 10. 6 Number of plotter pens to use (1 thru 15 inclusive)
Line 11. 12 Dimension Extend, above Dim.. line
Line 12. 3 Dimension Extend, below Dim.. line
Line 13. -1 Dimension Extend, stretch, (-1=YES), (0=NO)
Line 14. NO Rotate plot 90 degrees
Line 15. \PDC\DWG Work directory for plotting or printing
Line 16. lpt1: Device output port
If you are outputting to a COM port, use MODE.COM, (supplied with
your DOS), to set the required communication parameters before
running PD CADD. A typical setting for HP Plotters is:
MODE COM1: 96,E,7,1,B
The configuration file can be changed using any text editor such
as EDLIN, supplied with your DOS, or using the Config Save, (CS)
command.
Line colors can be selected from the top right menu bar as well
as from the Draw Menu (Line Color, LC command).
Pressing and holding the Alt key, displays a full screen
cursor that is helpful in lining up objects from one side
of the screen to the other.
Plotted drawings can be output to any of the following or compatible
devices;
EPSON (FX-MX-LX) 9-PIN NARROW LOW RES
EPSON (FX-MX-LX) 9-PIN NARROW HIGH RES
EPSON (FX-MX-LX) 9-PIN WIDE LOW RES
EPSON (FX-MX-LX) 9-PIN WIDE HIGH RES
EPSON (LQ) 24-PIN NARROW LOW RES
EPSON (LQ) 24-PIN NARROW HIGH RES
EPSON (LQ) 24-PIN WIDE LOW RES
EPSON (LQ) 24-PIN WIDE HIGH RES
NEC PINWRITER 24-PIN NARROW LOW RES
NEC PINWRITER 24-PIN NARROW HIGH RES
NEC PINWRITER 24-PIN WIDE RES
NEC PINWRITER 24-PIN WIDE HIGH RES
OKIDATA MICROLINE 9-PIN NARROW LOW RES
OKIDATA MICROLINE 9-PIN NARROW HIGH RES
HP LASERJET OR DESKJET 75 DPI
HP LASERJET OR DESKJET 100 DPI
HP LASERJET OR DESKJET 150 DPI
HP LASERJET OR DESKJET 300 DPI
HP LASERJET III (HPGL/2)
HP PAINTJET 2 COLOR 75 DPI
HP PAINTJET 4 COLOR 100 DPI
HP PAINTJET 8 COLOR 150 DPI
HP PAINTJET 2 COLOR 300 DPI
HP PAINTJET 16 COLOR 300 DPI
POSTSCRIPT 300 DPI
HP PLOTTER HP-GL
HOUSTON INST. PLOTTER DM/PL