General Index (Page 1 of 3) ■╔═══════════════════╦═══════════════════╗■║ PrintCADD-3D ║ Mdfy Menu ║■║ Registration ║ Vars Menu ║■║ Order Form ║ Zoom Menu ║■║ Address / Phone ║ Rdrw Menu ║■║ Menu Navigation ║ View Menu ║■║ User Input ║ Wndw Menu ║■║ Commands ║ UCS Menu ║■║ Draw Menu ║ Touchup Menu ║■║ File Menu ║ PrintEd Menu ║■║ Line Menu ║ Output Menu ║■║ Curv Menu ║ System Menu ║■║ Text Menu ║ Help Menu ║■║ Dims Menu ║ Installation ║■║ Grup Menu ║ Future Trends ║■║ Surf Menu ║ Disclaimer ║■║ Colr Menu ║ Trademarks ║■║ Layr Menu ║ Addendums ║■╚═══════════════════╩═══════════════════╝■ «Index» «PgUp» «PgDn» «Escape» $ Topic Index (Page 2 of 3) ■╔═══════════════════╦═══════════════════╗■║ ASCII Table ║ Polar Coordinates ║■║ Automatic Sizing ║ Print Drivers ║■║ Cursor Speed ║ Printing ║■║ Cursor Style ║ Problems\Solutions║■║ Drawing Files ║ Prompt Symbols ║■║ Error Codes ║ RAM Disks ║■║ Extrusions ║ Right Hand Rule ║■║ File Types ║ Scaled Output ║■║ Font Files ║ Snaps\Locks ║■║ Grids ║ Surfaces ║■║ Hidden Line ║ Tips & Techniques ║■║ Limits Area ║ Tutor System ║■║ Macros ║ Units of Measure ║■║ Maximums ║ User Coordinates ║■║ Parts ║ Viewing Angle ║■║ Perspective ║ Versions ║■║ Plotting ║ Zooms and Pans ║■╚═══════════════════╩═══════════════════╝■ «Index» «PgUp» «PgDn» «Escape» $ User Index (Page 3 of 3) ■╔═══════════════════╦═══════════════════╗■║ User 1, 1 ║ User 2, 1 ║■║ User 1, 2 ║ User 2, 2 ║■║ User 1, 3 ║ User 2, 3 ║■║ User 1, 4 ║ User 2, 4 ║■║ User 1, 5 ║ User 2, 5 ║■║ User 1, 6 ║ User 2, 6 ║■║ User 1, 7 ║ User 2, 7 ║■║ User 1, 8 ║ User 2, 8 ║■║ User 1, 9 ║ User 2, 9 ║■║ User 1, 10 ║ User 2, 10 ║■║ User 1, 11 ║ User 2, 11 ║■║ User 1, 12 ║ User 2, 12 ║■║ User 1, 13 ║ User 2, 13 ║■║ User 1, 14 ║ User 2, 14 ║■║ User 1, 15 ║ User 2, 15 ║■║ User 1, 16 ║ User 2, 16 ║■║ User 1, 17 ║ User 2, 17 ║■╚═══════════════════╩═══════════════════╝■ «Index» «PgUp» «PgDn» «Escape» $ About PrintCADD-3D (Pg 4) ■╔═══════════════════════════════════════╗■║ PrintCADD-3D ║■║ (C) 1991 Birdseye Enterprises Ltd. ║■╚═══════════════════════════════════════╝■ ┌─────┐ ■ ┌───┴─┐ │ (R) ■ ──│ │o │────────────────── ■ │ ┌───┴╨┐ │ Association of ■ │ │ │─┘ Shareware ■ └─│ o │ Professionals ■ ────│ ║ │──────────────────── ■ └──╨──┘ MEMBER ■ ■ To register via American Express, Visa ■ MasterCard or Discover call the Public ■ software Library at: ■ U.S.A. -> 800-242-4PsL ■ Overseas -> 713-524-6394 ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ (Index) (PgUp) (PgDn) (Escape) $ * Registration * (Pg 5) ■=========================================■ ■Fax - 713-524-6398 ■Compuserve - 71355,470 ■ ■Or fill out Charge Card Registration form■and send to: ■ ■Public software Library ■P.O. Box 35705 ■Houston, Texas ■77235-5705 ■ ■Important !! - The previous numbers were ■for registration only. For support or ■information about status of shipment, ■volume discounts, returns, etc., call ■ ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ ■ * Registration * (Pg 6) ■=========================================■ ■Birdseye Enterprises Ltd. at: ■ ■Phone - (403) 484-3540 ■Fax - (403) 484-1103 ■Compuserve - 76150,3364 ■ ■or write: ■ ■Box 73, 10060 - 156 St ■Edmonton, Alberta, Canada ■T5P 2P8 ■ ■To order by mail, use the forms that are ■supplied on the following pages. Turn to■each page and press "F3" to print. ■ ■-----------------------------------------■lΓ )Ä«Và┴"NlC┴â; ⁿHQTÇ┤Ω╤pñq╞ÿ░ΘlΓ ⁿY * Charge Card Form * ■=========================================■ ■I would like to order a registered ■version of PrintCADD 3-D from the Public ■software Library. ■-----------------------------------------■Payment of $75.00 ($80.00 overseas) by: ■ ■M.C. ( ) Visa ( ) AMEX ( ) Discover ( ) ■ ■Card #: ________________________________ ■ ■Expiry Date: Month _______ Year ________ ■ ■Signature: _____________________________ ■-----------------------------------------■Disk Size: ■ ■360K ( ) 720K ( ) 1.2M ( ) 1.44M ( ) ■ ⁿVΦ@ü"┌@ΦdΘƒzNjKH╞à{Gδ«-----------------------------------------■Send PrintCADD 3-D to (Your Address): ■ ■Name: ____________________________■ ■Address: ____________________________■ ■City, State: ____________________________■ ■Zip Code: ____________________________■ ■Phone #: ____________________________■ ■-----------------------------------------■Send this order form to: ■ Public software Library (PsL) ■ P.O. box 35705 ■ Houston, Texas ■ 77235-5705 ■-----------------------------------------■½@∙╞ÿ évü╞ÿ╦₧T╬&à ⁿñâJ$~gK┐@tσ£iÅ ⁿ * Cheque or Money Orders Form * ■=========================================■I would like to order PrintCADD 3-D from ■Birdseye Enterprises Ltd. ■-----------------------------------------■Registered Version: ( ) ■Includes Manual, Support and complete 9 ■disk set (360K) without reminder screens ■$75.00 USA $85.00 Can (Includes GST) ■Add $5.00 S&H Overseas orders only ■-----------------------------------------■Evaluation Pack: ( ) ■Includes complete 9 disk set (360K) with ■reminder screens $12.50 USA $15.00 Can ■Add $3.00 S&H Oversea orders only ■-----------------------------------------■360K ( ) 1.2 Meg ( ) 720K ( ) 1.4 Meg ( )■-----------------------------------------■Name: ____________________________■ ■µñ┤î ╣σLΓhP₧ñ? ⁿVΦ@Ü4½ƒ ⁿσDÇ₧á₧ ⁿ┤Address: ____________________________■ ■City, State: ____________________________■ ■Zip Code: ____________________________■ ■Phone #: ____________________________■-----------------------------------------■Send this order form to: ■ Birdseye Enterprises Ltd. ■ Box 73, 10060 - 156 Street ■ Edmonton, Alberta, Canada ■ T5P 2P8 ■-----------------------------------------■Note: Personal cheques take a minimum of ■ two weeks to clear so allow more ■ time for delivery. ■ ■ ■-----------------------------------------■₧Pë«Qp╣&«j₧╗iüp╞Φld┐ ⁿµñΦH└·ßÜαc▄ΓÜl * Registration * (Pg 11) ■=========================================■ ■When you register your software, you will■receive: ■ ■1) Manual ■ ■This well designed manual takes the ■mystery out of 3-D drafting with it's ■many illustrations and complete command ■reference. It is laser printed, indexed ■and employs a plastic binding that allows■it to lay flat during use. ■ ■All of the illustrations were created ■using PrintCADD 3-D and exported to ■WordPerfect(TM). ■ ■-------------> More Down <-------------■
Näñé@·ñ╛d, √τ╤v╬░∙÷Γùδ½ñ? ▓ñHC₧P√ΦdΘ * Registration * (Pg 12) ■=========================================■ ■2) Disk Set ■ ■This 9 disk set (360K) has 7 different ■versions of PrintCADD 3-D, allowing the ■user to take advantage of L.I.M. memory, ■math co-processors and the advanced ■instruction sets found on 286, 386 and ■486 computers. It also contains the help■system, tutorial system, sample drawings,■fonts, manual on disk, parts and drivers.■See "Versions" in help "Topics" index. ■ ■3) 1/2 hour free support ■ ■4) Removal of registration reminder ■ ■---------> End Registration <----------■9╧≤╧τ9Ö ! ! ! ≡ ■ * Menu Navigation * (Pg 13) ■=========================================■ ■Mouse: ■-----------------------------------------■Move the mouse cursor so that the tip of ■the arrow rests on the menu item. Press ■"MLB" (mouse left button). This causes ■the highlight bar to jump to the item. ■Once the menu item is selected, press ■"MLB" once again to invoke the item. ■ ■Press "MRB" (mouse right button) to drop ■down one menu level ■ ■Selecting the top or bottom item in a ■"list" type menu causes the list to ■scroll one half page up or down. ■ ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ ≡├ π ■ * Menu Navigation * (Pg 14) ■=========================================■ ■Arrow keys: ■-----------------------------------------■Use the arrow keys to move the highlight ■bar. Once the menu item is highlighted, ■press "Enter" to invoke the selected ■item. ■ ■"Esc" (escape) key: ■-----------------------------------------■Use this key to drop down one menu level.■In certain instances, it may be necessary■to select "Exit" in order to drop one ■menu level. ■ ■ ■ ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ ■ * Menu Navigation * (Pg 15) ■=========================================■ ■Alt F, Alt E, Alt O, Alt S, Alt H keys: ■-----------------------------------------■Hold down the "Alt" key and press one of ■"F", "E", "O", "S" or "H" to go directly ■to the "File", "Edit", "Output", "System"■or "Help" menus respectively. ■ ■Capitalized menu letters: ■-----------------------------------------■Pressing a letter that corresponds to a ■capitalized letter in the menu item ■causes that menu item to be selected AND ■invoked. ■ ■ ■ ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ ■ * Menu Navigation * (Pg 16) ■=========================================■ ■"F1" key: ■-----------------------------------------■Press this key at any time (except while ■in help or tutor) to invoke help. ■ ■"F2" key: ■-----------------------------------------■Press this key at any time (except while ■in help or tutor) to invoke the tutor. ■ ■"F3" and "F4" Keys: ■-----------------------------------------■Press "F3" at any time to start macro ■recording. Press "F4" at any time to ■play back macros. ■ ■--------> End Menu Navigation <--------■ * User Input * (Pg 17) ■=========================================■ ■PrintCADD 3-D requires the user to convey■numeric values, type in text and indicate■points in the drawing. PrintCADD 3-D ■terminates all prompts with a symbol that■indicates the nature of the information ■that is required. ■ ■-----------------------------------------■Terminator | Value required by software ■-----------------------------------------■Equal = | A typed in number or length ■Greater > | Typed in text ■At @ | A selected coordinate ■Approx. ≈ | Select item from list menu ■-----------------------------------------■ ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * User Input * (Pg 18) ■=========================================■ ■Lengths and coordinates: ■-----------------------------------------■PrintCADD 3-D interprets user supplied ■lengths and coordinates according to the ■setting in the "Units" menu. When one of■the foot-inch modes is selected, the ■system is considered to be in "Standard" ■mode. If one of the metric modes has ■been selected, the system is considered ■to be in "Metric" mode. All other modes ■are considered to be "Generic" ■ ■Standard mode: ■-----------------------------------------■While in "Standard" mode, the system ■ ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * User Input * (Pg 19) ■=========================================■ ■interprets the ' symbol to mean feet, the■" symbol to mean inch and the \ or / ■symbols to mean fractions of an inch. ■eg. 2' 4 1/16", 2' 4.0625 or 28.0625 are ■all interpreted as the same number. ■ ■Metric mode: ■-----------------------------------------■The software interprets the m symbol to ■mean meters. All other numbers are ■parsed as centimeters. ■ ■Generic mode: ■-----------------------------------------■Scientific notation may be used in this ■ . ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * User Input * (Pg 20) ■=========================================■ ■mode. eg. 1.25E-3 means .00125 ■ ■Draw mode: ■-----------------------------------------■"Draw" mode can be recognized both by ■the "@" symbol appearing at the end of ■the prompt and in most cases the appear- ■ance of a cursor in the current drawing ■window (Some times the last point entered■may be behind the view). You may use a ■combination of mouse and keyboard in this■mode. The keyboard is good for exact ■increments of the cursor while the mouse ■allows fast travel from one area to ■another. Note the active keys and there ■purpose in the table on the next page. ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * User Input * (Pg 21) ■=========================================■ ■Remember the cursor increment is set by ■the "CursrSpac" command in "UCS" or ■"Draw" menu. "NP" means numeric keypad. ■ ■ Key Action ■-----------------------------------------■ | Move cursor 1 space along UCS ■ | "X" axis in positive direction ■ | Move cursor 1 space along UCS ■ | "X" axis in negative direction ■ | Move cursor 1 space along UCS ■ | "Y" axis in positive direction ■ | Move cursor 1 space along UCS ■ | "Y" axis in negative direction ■NP + | Move cursor 1 space along UCS ■ | "Z" axis in positive direction ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * User Input * (Pg 22) ■=========================================■ ■ Key Action ■-----------------------------------------■NP - Move cursor 1 space along UCS ■ "Z" axis in negative direction ■NP 7 Move cursor -1 X and +1 Y ■ ■NP 9 Move cursor +1 X and +1 Y ■ ■NP 1 Move cursor -1 X and -1 Y ■ ■NP 3 Move cursor +1 X and -1 Y ■ ■Shift Use in conjunction with previous■ keys to produce 10 times as much■ movement ie +10 X for key ■ ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * User Input * (Pg 23) ■=========================================■ ■ Key Action ■-----------------------------------------■ Enter | Enters current cursor location ■ | as the point prompted for ■ | ■ Esc | Invokes "Draw" menu ■ | ■ MLB | Same as Enter ■ | ■ MRB | Same as Esc ■-----------------------------------------■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■----------> End User Input <-----------■ * Commands * (Pg 24) ■=========================================■ ■All commands within PrintCADD 3-D are ■available by following the proper menu ■path from the "Main" menu selection ■through the various intermediate menus to■the final destination. To this end a ■notational convention is used in this ■section to convey the path that you must ■take to arrive at the "Command". ■ ■ [File] Main menu item ■ {Load} Dropdown menu item ■ <Exit> Bracket menu item ■ ≈List≈ List menu item ■ = Numeric user input ■ > Text user input ■ @ Draw mode user input ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * Commands * (Pg 25) ■=========================================■ ■eg [Edit]{Cad/Cam}{Curv}{3PtArc}<Cont>@ ■ ■This means select the "Edit" menu from ■"Main", then "Cad/cam" from the next menu■"Curv" from next menu, "3ptArc" from next■menu, "Cont" from bracket menu and enter ■coordinates in draw mode. ■ ■Terminology used by the menu is discussed■at the beginning of each section. Also, ■menus that are common to several of the ■items within the menu are discussed here.■eg. The "Snap" commands available in the■[Draw] menu always invoke the same <Snap>■identification menu so this <Snap> iden- ■tification menu is discussed first. ■-----------> End Commands <------------■ * Draw Menu * (Pg 26) ■=========================================■ ■The "Draw" menu may be invoked at any ■time that the system is prompting for a ■point. The "Draw" menu allows "trans- ■parent" commands to be used while in the ■middle of defining points required by the■current command. It also allows the user■to select the manner in which the point ■will be selected. Many of the commands ■in this menu are similar to commands ■available via other menu paths. In these■instances, the user will be referred to ■this alternate path for more information.■ ■As suggested earlier, the "Draw" menu ■may be invoked at any time you see a ■prompt that is followed by the "@" sign. ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * Draw Menu * (Pg 27) ■=========================================■ ■You invoke the menu by pressing the ■"Escape" key or pressing the mouse right ■button. A menu will appear that allows ■selection of commands in the same way as ■all other drop down menus. If you have ■accidently pressed the wrong key, you may■press "Escape" or mouse right button to ■continue where you left off. ■ ■ [Draw] Terminology ■ ■Snap - A snap allows selection of a point■based on a mathematical relationship with■points that already exist within the ■system or drawing. ie [Draw]{MidPtSnap} ■selects the midpoint of a line segment ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ X * Draw Menu * (Pg 28) ■=========================================■ ■that already exists within the drawing. ■ ■<Snap> enters the point into the drawing.■ ■(Moveto> moves the cursor to the selected■point but does not enter the point into ■the drawing. ■ ■All snap commands are invoked by placing ■the cursor near the point or geometry ■that contains the point and pressing ■"Esc" or "MRB" to invoke the [Draw] menu.■The user then selects one of the snaps ■and the snap entity selection menu ■appears on the top line of the screen. ■The system will then highlight a surface ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * Draw Menu * (Pg 29) ■=========================================■ ■that falls within aperture distance and ■an oversized cursor(s) will appear at the■point(s) used for the snap calculation. ■ ■The snap menu will always offer the ■choices: ■<Snap> - Enters the point into the system■<MoveTo> - Moves cursor to this point ■<Next> - Cycles to next object within ■aperture range of the cursor ■<Exit> - Aborts snap operation ■If the snap menu fails to appear, then ■there is no object with the criteria ■needed within aperture range of the ■cursor. See [Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Vars} ■{Aperture} ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * Draw Menu * (Pg 30) ■=========================================■ ■[Draw]{NearSnap} - Allows a snap to an ■end point of a line segment that falls ■within aperture distance of the cursor. ■If the point is the first point of a ■"Series" then the cursor must be within ■aperture distance of the point, not the ■line. See [Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Mdfy}{Delete} ■<Series>. ■ ■[Draw]{GridSnap} - Allows a snap to a ■point on the current "VisiGrid". See ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{UCS}{VisiGrid}@. ■ ■[Draw]{PerpSnap} - Allows a snap to the ■point that is the perpendicular inter- ■section between the line that is select- ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * Draw Menu * (Pg 31) ■=========================================■ ■ed and the line that would be formed by ■joining the last point entered into the ■system and the point that the snap ■calculates. This command is normally ■invoked by entering the start point of a ■line and then placing your cursor near ■the line segment you wish to snap per- ■pendicularly to, before invoking the ■command. ■ ■[Draw]{CenterSnap} - This command allows ■the user to snap to the center of a ■"surface" by placing your cursor on the ■edge of the surface and then invoking the■command. See [Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Mdfy} ■{SurfLast} commands. ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * Draw Menu * (Pg 32) ■=========================================■ ■[Draw]{MidPtSnap} - This command allows ■the user to snap to the mathematical mid ■point of the line segment selected. ■ ■[Draw]{Locks}<AlongLock> - This command ■locks the cursor to a path that follows ■the direction of the selected line seg- ■ment. ■ ■[Draw]{ParallelLock} - This command locks■the cursor to a path that forms a paral- ■lel between the last point entered and ■the line segment selected. This command ■is normally invoked by entering the start■point of a line and then placing the ■cursor near the line that you wish to ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * Draw Menu * (Pg 33) ■=========================================■ ■remain parallel to before invoking the ■command. ■ ■[Draw]{Locks}<PerpLock> - This command ■allows the user to lock into a path that ■is perpendicular to the line selected. ■ ■[Draw]{Locks}<LockOff> - Aborts lock in ■effect at current time. ■ ■[Draw]{Coords}<AbsUCS> - This command ■allows the user to enter points into the ■system via coordinates. The system will ■prompt for X, Y and Z coordinates that ■are measured as absolute distances from ■the UCS origin. The system will parse ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * Draw Menu * (Pg 34) ■=========================================■ ■according to [Edit]{CAD/CAM}{UCS}{Units}.■ ■[Draw]{Coords}<RelUCS> - This command ■parses the user input as a relative off- ■set in the current UCS from the relative ■or last point. ■ ■[Draw]{Coords}<DBase> - This command ■parses the user input in terms of ■PrintCADD 3-D's internal database. ■ ■[Draw]{Coords}<PolDeg> - This command ■prompts the user for an angle in degrees ■and a distance. The angle is interpreted■according to the UCS and the distance is ■from the relative or last point. ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * Draw Menu * (Pg 35) ■=========================================■ ■[Draw]{Coords}{PolRad} - The system will ■prompt for radians when interpreting the ■polar coordinate. ■ ■[Draw]{Moveto} - The first five items on ■this menu are the same as the [Draw] ■{Coords} menu except that the cursor is ■moved without entering the point. The ■<LastPt> item moves the cursor to the ■relative point while <SetRel> moves the ■relative point to the cursor position. ■ ■[Draw]{UCSAline} - This command invokes a■bracket menu. The <Change> option ■toggles whether the system moves the ■cursor into alinement with the current ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * Draw Menu * (Pg 36) ■=========================================■ ■UCS spacing grid at the beginning of each■point selection or allows the cursor to ■begin it's spacing from wherever it was ■placed when the last point was entered. ■The <Realine> option simply realines the ■cursor to the UCS spacing grid and ■continues with the current point ■selection. eg If the spacing is set to ■1" along each axis and a {Center} snap ■with <Moveto> option has placed the ■cursor at 3.5, 1.25, 4.0, then selecting ■<Realine> will move the cursor to 4.0, 1,■4.0. ■ ■[Draw]{Cursrspace} - See [Edit]{Cadcam} ■{Ucs}{Cursrspace} ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * Draw Menu * (Pg 37) ■=========================================■ ■[Draw]{Zoom/Pan} - See [Edit]{CAD/CAM} ■{ZmPa} menu items. ■ ■[Draw]{Redraw} - See [Edit]{CAD/CAM} ■{Rdrw}{Redraw}. ■ ■[Draw]{UCS} - See [Edit]{CAD/CAM}{UCS} ■menu items. ■ ■[Draw]{WndwRdOut} - See [Edit]{CAD/CAM} ■{Vars}{WndwRdOut}. ■ ■[Draw]{Exit} - This command aborts the ■command in progress. This normally ■returns to the preview menu but may abort■from "Endpoint@" to "Startpoint@" prompt.■-----------> End Draw Menu <-----------■ * File Menu * (Pg 38) ■=========================================■ ■[File]{Load}{Drawing}≈ - This command ■presents a list of drawing files from ■which you may select the drawing you wish■to work with ■ ■[File]{Load}{Font}≈ - This command ■presents a list of font files from which ■you may select the font on which you wish■to work with. After selecting the font, ■the user will be asked to press the key ■that corresponds to the letter within the■font that you wish to use. ■ ■[File]{Create}{Drawing}> - This command ■allows the user to create a new drawing ■file. The user will be prompted for the ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * File Menu * (Pg 39) ■=========================================■ ■name of the drawing. The user must enter■a name 8 characters or less in length. ■The system will then append ".GVF" to the■end of the drawing name. ".GVF" is an ■abbreviation for graphics vector file. ■The system will then present a "Units" ■menu (See [Edit]{CAD/CAM}{UCS}{Units}≈) ■from which the user selects the units to ■use initially. The next prompt will set ■the limits of the drawing (See [Edit] ■{CAD/CAM}{Vars}{Limits}>). The user will■then create the drawing window (See ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Wndw}{Create}). The ■final step consists of setting the cursor■spacing (See [Edit]{CAD/CAM}{UCS} ■{CursrSpace}=). ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * File Menu * (Pg 40) ■=========================================■ ■[File]{Create}{Font} - This command ■allows the user to create a font file. A■font file is similar to a drawing file ■but there are certain rules that must be ■followed in order to create and edit ■them. The user should read the PrintCADD■manual before attempting this process. ■The creation prompts are identical to the■drawing creation prompts but for sake of ■consistency the font should always be ■created with a limits setting of 1" ■(See [File]{Create}{Drawing}>). Their ■are two additional prompts when creating ■a font. The first prompt requests the ■amount of storage required for each ■letter in the file. The number entered ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * File Menu * (Pg 41) ■=========================================■ ■as a reply to this prompt will reserve ■that space in words (two bytes) for each ■letter in the font. Each letter requires■a minimum overhead of approximately 100 ■words so valid numbers would range from ■200 up. The more space that is reserved ■the more complex the font can be. As ■there is no error generated if one letter■overflows into the area reserved for the ■next letter and doing so can destroy the ■file, it is best to allocate more storage■than may be necessary rather than less. ■The second additional prompt asks for the■number of characters in the prompt. In ■most cases "96" is the number to type in ■at this prompt. When you have finished ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * File Menu * (Pg 42) ■=========================================■ ■answering these prompts the system sets ■the character being edited to the "Space"■character (Spacebar). This character has■a special meaning to the system - it sets■the spacing characteristics of the font. ■The user must draw a rectangle (See ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Line}{Rectangle}) in the ■filespace associated with the "Spacebar" ■character. If the "Limits" have been set■to 1" then the rectangle should be 1" by ■1". Use the [File]{Load}{Font}> command ■to edit other characters. This command ■has another use as well - it is used to ■create "Parts" (See [Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Surf}■{Surf Part}). The "part" file is a two ■character font file that consists of the ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * File Menu * (Pg 43) ■=========================================■ ■"Spacebar" character and the "!" (excla- ■mation mark) character. As their is only■one true character in this font and that ■character can not overflow into another ■characters space the system only requires■a space of 120 for a part no matter what ■the size. After creating and editing the■part it must be renamed with an extension■of ".SRF". This allows the system to see■it as a part. All fonts and parts are ■two dimensional in nature and should be ■drawn so that they do not extrude into ■3-D space. Although they are 2-D in ■nature they may be oriented in 3-D space ■when brought into the drawing and may be ■extruded into 3-d space as well. ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * File Menu * (Pg 44) ■=========================================■ ■[File]{DOSComs}<Directory><Cont> - This ■command will display a list of files ■according to the settings of the <Mask> ■and <Directories> commands described ■next ■ ■[File]{DOSComs}<Directory><Mask> - Allows■the user to set a mask with DOS wildcard ■selection criteria. (See DOS manual) ■ ■[File]{DOSComs}<Directory><Directory>> - ■The user will be prompted for the direct-■ory to be searched for files. ■ ■[File]{DOSComs}<Copy>> - The user will be■prompted for the name of the file to be ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * File Menu * (Pg 45) ■=========================================■ ■copied and the pathname that it is to be ■copied to. (See DOS manual) ■ ■[File]{DOSComs}<Delete> - PrintCAD-3D ■will prompt for the name of the file to ■delete. ■ ■[File]{DOSComs}<Mkdir> - The system will ■prompt the user for the pathname of the ■directory to create. ■ ■[File]{DOSComs}<Diskspace> - PrintCADD-3D■will display the amount of diskspace left■on the drives that contain the current ■drawing and display list files. ■ ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * File Menu * (Pg 46) ■=========================================■ ■[File]{DOSComs}<memLeft> - "Memory =" ■should be higher than 42600. ■ ■[File]{Purge} - This command frees up the■filespace associated with deleted ■entities within the drawing file. The ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Grup}{Delete}@ command ■marks entities as being deleted but does ■not free up the file space that they ■used. ■ ■[File]{Quit} - This command exits from ■PrintCADD-3D back to DOS. The user will ■be asked if they really wish to quit. If ■the [System]{Optimize} command has been ■set, you may abort the current edits. ■-----------> End File Menu <-----------■ * Line Menu * (Pg 47) ■=========================================■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Line}{Line} - This com- ■mand prompts for a start point and the ■end point of a line segment. The system ■will continue to prompt for an end point ■and build line segments between the last ■point entered and current point until ■{Exit} is selected from the {Draw} menu. ■The system will then prompt for a start ■point again. {Exit} must be selected ■once again to return to the {CAD/CAM} ■menu. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Line}{Rectangle} - The ■system will prompt the user for the two ■opposite corner points of the rectangle. ■The rectangle will be formed according to■-------------> More Down <-------------■ * Line Menu * (Pg 48) ■=========================================■ ■the settings of the UCS X and Y axes ie ■two sides will be parallel to the X axis ■and two sides will be parallel to the Y ■axis. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Line}{Triangle} - The ■user will be prompted for the three ■corner points of the triangle. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Line}{Prllogram} - The ■user will be prompted for three of the ■four points of a parallelogram. The ■fourth point will be formed by inference.■ ■ ■ ■-----------> End Line Menu <-----------■σÜ¥░Φ$░ΘlΓ¥└┤ª¥░h─îiï ⁿ╩A└v^,~░·ßvµµ╟δ * Curv Menu * (Pg 49) ■=========================================■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Curv}{PtRadCirc} - This ■command prompts for a center point and a ■point on the edge of the circle. There ■is an option menu that allows the setting■of start and stop angles as well as the ■number of line segments that will form ■the circle. All {Curv} commands have an ■option menu. Experiment to learn. Start■and end angles are in terms of the cur- ■rent UCS setting and application of the ■right hand rule. See [Edit]{CAD/CAM} ■{Grup}{Rotate} and [Edit]{CAD/CAM}{UCS}. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Curv}{2PtCirc} - After ■selecting <Cont> from the intermediate ■circle menu the user will be prompted for■-------------> More Down <-------------■FΦ PïFµ PÜ ïFΣ- PïFΓ- PÜ ╛ 3█ * Curv Menu * (Pg 50) ■=========================================■ ■two diametrically opposing points on the ■edge of the circle. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Curv}{3PtCirc} - The user■will be prompted for three points on the ■edge of the circle to be formed. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Curv}{3PtArc} - This ■command is similar to the 3PtCirc command■but the curve is formed starting at the ■first point entered through the second ■point entered and ending at the third ■point entered. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Curv}{2PtEllipse} - This ■command forms an ellipse by prompting for■-------------> More Down <-------------■SjÜ j╗ SjÜ jì^¬SjÜ * Curv Menu * (Pg 51) ■=========================================■ ■the center point of the ellipse and then ■for a point whose distance from the ■center point along the UCS X axis forms ■the "Major" axis and whose distance from ■the center along the UCS Y axis forms the■"Minor" axis. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Curv}{PtSpline} - This ■command forms a cubic spline by first ■allowing you to set the number of points ■that the spline will intercept and the ■number of line segments that will form ■between each of these points. You will ■then be prompted for the location of each■point that you wish the curve to inter- ■cept. ■-------------> More Down <-------------■─xè \áD ├C╤α╤α ï╪╛ \
ÄDÜ ì^┬Ü * Curv Menu * (Pg 52) ■=========================================■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Curv}{AnchrSplin} - This ■command allows the user to place a spline■curve in space by either anchoring the ■two endpoints and placing a third point ■of the spline or selecting <AltSpline> ■and the curve will start at the first ■point through the second point and end at■the third point. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■-----------> End Curv Menu <-----------■SjÜ jì^ÜSjÜ jÜ ëåv ëûx j * Text Menu * (Pg 53) ■=========================================■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Text}{Box} - This command■prompts for three corners of a parallel- ■ogram that the text wil shape to fit. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Text}{StackedBox} - Same ■as {Text}{Box} except text stacks like a ■vertical sign. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Text}{LeftJustfy} - This ■command will place text to right of point■selected. Text will run parallel to UCS ■X axis. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Text}{RightJstfy} - Same ■as [LeftJustfy] but text will be placed ■to left of selected point. ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ ï╪╛ \
ÄDÜ o£3 ─èÜ╠V5─"è÷╠/V─ * Text Menu * (Pg 54) ■=========================================■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Text}{Centered} - Text ■centers around selected point. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Text}{Between} - Text ■forms between two selected points. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Text}{FontSelect} - Font ■type is selected from list menu. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Text}{TextScale} - This ■command leads to a bracket menu that ■allows setting of the X Scale, Y Scale or■<Auto> which sets the scale according to ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Vars}{AutoSize}. ■ ■ ■-----------> End Text Menu <-----------■ ë ïF┤ïV╢ú ë ╗£' ╠VF╠VI─$è└─(è┬─ * Dims Menu * (Pg 55) ■=========================================■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Dims}{Alined} - This ■command prompts the user for two points ■that mark the length being dimensioned. ■The user will then be prompted for a ■third point that will form a parallelo- ■gram that defines the placement of the ■dimension lines, witness lines, arrow- ■heads and text. If the third point is ■the same as the second point, the dimen- ■sion will form without witness lines. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Dims}{Horizontal} - This ■command forms a "horizontal" dimension ■parallel to the UCS X axis and measured ■in units along the UCS X axis. You will ■first be prompted for a point that the ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ ì^╥Ü ï^Ü ì^ΓÜ ì^▐Ü ï^Ü * Dims Menu * (Pg 56) ■=========================================■ ■dimension lines will form throuh. You ■will then be prompted for two points ■whose horizontal distance along the UCS ■X axis is measured and dimensioned. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Dims}{Vertical} - This ■command is the same as the {Horizontal} ■command except that distance will be ■measured along the UCS Y axis and the ■dimension will form parallel to this ■axis. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Dims}{Pointer} - This ■command allows the user to construct ■pointer type dimensions and additionally ■allows the dimensioning of angles. ■-------------> More Down <-------------■ v╞ v╨ v╬Ü v─ v┬ v╠ v╩Ü 6 j j Ü * Dims Menu * (Pg 57) ■=========================================■ ■The user will first be transported into ■line drawing mode in which a complex ■leader line may be drawn. When the user ■exits this command, an arrowhead will be ■drawn at the point first selected in a ■direction that is pointing in the same ■direction as the first line in the lead- ■er. You will then be offered the chance ■to measure an angle, measure a length, or■type in the text that you wish to appear ■at the last cursor position. If you ■select angular measurement you will be ■prompted for three additional points that■form the angle, the type of measurement ■(Degrees or Radians) and the number of ■decimal places of precision to use. ■-------------> More Down <-------------■Θ ïF
ï≡ïëN┌â~┌tΘ ╟ ╟ ╟ * Dims Menu * (Pg 58) ■=========================================■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Dims}{ArrowType} - This ■command presents a menu with various ■types of arrowheads that may be used. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Dims}{ArrowScale} - This ■command allows the user to set the X ■scale, Y scale or <Auto> scale the arrow-■heads of the dimension. ■ ■[Edit]{CAD/CAM}{Dims}{Overlap} - This ■command allows you to set the overlap of ■the witness lines with the object being ■dimensioned or the arrowheads. A nega- ■tive number produces underlap. Enter a ■length at the prompt. The <Auto> option ■uses the {Vars}{AutoSize} setting. ■-------------> More Down <-------------■á ïQS *á v