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- Version 1.1- May, 1991
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- INFORMATION
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- Free evaluation version. Registered version ($59.00)
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- The Draftsman's Companion
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- Copyright 1991 Blueline Development Inc.
- All rights reserved.
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- |___|___| APPLICATION PENDING
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- Thanks for looking at our program. We feel that this group of
- macros provide the best under ($100.00) productivity enhancement to
- AutoCAD that exists today. It certainly is priced right! We will
- send the SOURCE CODE when you send in your registration fee. We are
- always adding programs as we develope them.
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- The utility requires AutoCAD release 10 or 11. We find running any
- kind of Autolisp program on a system without at least a 386
- processor inefficient and slow. If you are making a living using
- AutoCAD we suggest you spend your money upgrading AutoCAD to at
- least release 10c on a 386. Then purchase the utility next.
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- For directions on use of the programs use the quick commands in the
- file QUIKCMD.DOC. A full manual is included when you send in your
- registration fee.
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- What does the Draftsman's Companion do?
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- The Draftsman's Companion provide a set of utilities that make
- AutoCAD less prompt and input device intensive. The Copies, Moves
- and Stretch commands allow you to simply move, copy or stretch by
- distances without specifying from and to points. For instance if
- you use the HM (Horizontal Move) the routine will prompt you to
- select your entities and then you provide a distance (EX: -1) which
- would move the geometry one unit to the left. The layer commands
- allow you to manage layers without remembering the cryptic commands
- that AutoCAD uses, typing "N" gives you the AutoCAD layer dialog
- box. The PT command puts points where you need them. How many times
- have you needed a point located 5/8" horizontally from your last
- point. FC finds the center of any two lines or line segments.
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- The one letter commands "L" and "E" for Line and Erase are
- tremendous time savers and well worth the registration fee alone if
- you do not already have something like it. By reducing the most
- needed commands to two letters you will find yourself doing many
- things faster once you become familiar with the names. It does not
- take long to memorize them. Paste the Quick Command Guide somewhere
- so you can quickly see what you are looking for in the beginning.
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- Installation Instructions:
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- Make a directory called DC.
- For those unfamiliar with dos attach to your disk usually C:
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- MD DC |Makes the directory
- CD DC |Attaches to the directory
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- Copy all the lisp programs into the DC directory.
- Copy a:\*.*
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- Enter AutoCAD as you usually do.
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- Any individual lisp program can be loaded by typing a load command
- at the command prompt as follows:
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- (LOAD "/directory/lisprogram")
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- So to load the Horizontal Move Command you would enter:
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- (LOAD "/DC/HM")
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- We have included a program called ULOAD.LSP which loads all
- thirtysomething macros at one time. The program has been coded to
- load all the programs from a directory called DC on the current
- drive. The sequence to loading the software from the DC directory
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- (load "/dc/uload")
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- AutoCAD responds:
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- C:ULOAD
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- You can then enter:
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- ULOAD
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- Blueline will load all 30+ macros.
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- NOTE:
- THE REGISTERED VERSION OF THE PROGRAM DISABLES THE OPENING
- REGISTRATION REMINDER SCREEN AND REGISTRATION ENCOURAGEMENT
- INFORMATION.
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- Other Products from Blueline Development Inc.
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- Our mission is to provide the best low cost add on software for
- AutoCAD available. If you have a pet routine you would like to
- bring to market please call us and we can add it to our products we
- do pay royalties and commisions for third party developers (No
- Macro to small!). If you want something developed we do that too.
- If we can resell it the fees are lower.
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- In addition to the draftsman's companion we have several other
- products.
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- Blueline The Blueline Construction system adds guide line
- capabilities for fast layout and design. Blueline
- eliminates the need to ever have to type @4'6.1/2<-270
- again. Ideal for projecting elevations and details for
- any discipline. Construction lines have been a big
- selling point of other CAD systems for quite some time
- but as far as we know we are the only ones who have added
- it into AutoCAD. ($149.00). Limited working version
- ($10.00) The limited version is included if you register
- the Draftsman's Companion.
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- XY-Explode Explodes blocks that have different X and Y scale
- factors as well as blocks having been mirrored or
- mirrored and scaled. The program works in both release
- 10 & 11 versions of AutoCAD but only on 2D blocks.
- Please let us know if we should do a 3D version.
- ($79.00)
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- Xtracter Extracts entities from blocks without destroying the
- integrity of the block. ($79.00)
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- Xporter Allows the user to interactively create template files
- without leaving AutoCAD. Scans the drawing and provides
- the user with a list of blocks and their attributes to
- select from a screen menu and builds the template file.
- Also allows you to save and edit both the template and
- the extract files in any text editor. ($119.00)
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- AutoARC The AutoARC draws an ARC tangent to an existing line or
- Arc. The user supplies the Radius and either the Angle or
- the length of the Chord. AutoArc does the rest. ($99.00)
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- REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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- You may review this program for 30 days. If you desire to become a
- registered user, the fee is $ 59.00 plus $5.00 Shipping and
- handling. If you want to order any of our products with a credit
- card call Public Software Library @ 1-800-2424-PSL; MC/VISA
- accepted. For information on orders processed through PSL
- call 1-713-665-7017.
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- You may also register by mail. Just send a check or money order to:
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- Blueline Development Inc.
- P.O. Box 212
- Millwood NY 10546
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- Registered users receive:
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- 1. The most current version full program including source code with
- a manual. (A Registered version does not have registration
- encouragement information.)
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- 2. Any updates to the executable program for one year (subsequent
- years are $ 29.00); all monthly updates to the data for one year
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- 3. Support: During the first 30 days of ownership, we provide up to
- 1/2 hour of telephone support; Unlimited support via US postal
- mail of course;
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- 4. EXTRA ADDED SPECIAL BONUS!!! Our registered users receive a
- limited version of the Blueline Construction Line System that
- draws construction lines.
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- DISCLAIMER- AGREEMENT
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- The Draftsman's Companion is a "shareware program" and is provided
- at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with
- your friends, but you may not give it away altered or as a part of
- another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to
- provide personal computer users with quality software without high
- prices, and yet to provide incentives for programmers to continue
- to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find
- that you are using this program and continue to use it after a
- reasonable trial periodof 30 days, you must make a registration fee
- payment of $59 to BLUELINE DEVELOPMENT INC. The $59.00 registration
- fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at one time.
- Site licenses are available for multiple stations starting at 5
- users ($250) or 10 users ($350) please call us at (914) 762-4390
- for more details.
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- Anyone distributing this program for any kind of renumeration must
- first contact BLUELINE DEVELOPMENT INC. at the address below for
- authorization.
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- You are encourage to pass a copy of this program or to upload it to
- your favorite BBS for evaluation. Please encourage them to register
- their copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users
- will receive the benefits stated above.
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- REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE DRAFTSMAN'S COMPANION
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- Please remit to: Blueline Development Inc
- PO Box 212
- Millwood NY 10546
- (914) 762-4390
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- LIMIT OF LIABILITY
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- The draftsmans companion is distributed as is. The author disclaims
- all warranties, expressed or implied. The author will assume no
- liability for damages either from the direct use of this product or
- as a consequence of the use of this product.
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- Please register one copy of the Draftsman's companion for each user
- at your site. Call for site pricing.
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- THE DRAFTSMAN'S COMPANION Qty. _____ @ $59.00 ea. = __________
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- NY State residents add 5.75% Tax + __________
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- Total Payment:______________
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- Only $2.50 shipping charge if ordered from Blueline Direct.
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- CREDIT CARD ORDERS
- THE PUBLIC SOFTWARE LIBRARY 1-800-2424-PSL; MC/VISA ACCEPTED
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- Payment by: ( ) Check ( ) Money Order
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- COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE DRAFTSMAN'S COMPANION ARE WELCOME!
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- ABOUT SHAREWARE
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- (The following is courtesy of Paul Mayer, although we have added
- some comments; we don't claim copyright to Mr. Mayer's writings.
- (We do not even know who he is.)
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- Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before
- buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it,
- you are expected to register. (Our policy is listed above.)
- Individual programs differ on details-- some request registration
- while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
- registration, you get anything from the simple
- right to continue using the software to an updated program with
- printed manual.
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- Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and
- the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
- exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
- programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of
- comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad
- ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The
- author specifically grants the right to copy
- and distribute the software. either to all and sundry or to a
- specific group. For example, some authors require written
- permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their
- Shareware. (Our policy allows persons or user groups to freely
- distribute the shareware version of the program. Commercial disk
- vendors must contact us first.)
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- Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
- should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether
- it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware systems makes fitting
- your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because
- the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the
- ultimate money-back guarantee-- if you don't use the product, you
- don't pay for it.
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- ASP MEMBERSHIP
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- We are applying for membership in the Association of Shareware
- Professionals. This is a standards making body to improve and
- encourage shareware.
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- Although this program is not produced by a curent member of the
- Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). We intend to abide by
- their rules and ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
- works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related
- problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP
- may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a
- dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide
- technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP
- Ombudsman at P.O. Box 5786, Bellevue, WA 98006 or send a Compuserve
- message via easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536
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