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ORDER 876
Shareware 1565
ASP 2450
Distributors 3094
Command Line 3677
Movement 4601
Funct. Keys 5454
Draw 6746
Edit 7792
Alter 9540
Image 10173
Option 11126
Plot 11994
File 13502
Symbol 14969
Measure 16308
Layer 17344
Array 18094
Circles 18903
Default 19871
Device 21216
Dialog Box 22008
Fill 22514
Font 23874
Grid/Snap 25344
Layer Colors 26330
Style 26955
Load/Save 27601
Macros 28435
Mark 29748
Pan 30237
Ports 30689
Animation 31355
Symbols 32686
Text 34465
Toggles 36177
Units 37312
Window 37929
End 38738
!ORDER
<<<<<<<O╥─┼╥F╧╥═>>>>>>>
Registerßndτet⌠he╠ATEST÷ersion∩f─RAFT├HOICE,ß
PRINTEDφanual,≤ymbols∞ibrary,⌠echnical≤upport,σtc.
Disk╙izeName:▀_________________________
5.25"____3.5"____
┌────────────────────┐Address:▀______________________
│TRIUS,╔nc. │
│231╙utton╙treet, │City:___________________________
│Suite▓D-3 │
│N.┴ndover,═A░1845 │State:_____Zip:_______________
└────────────────────┘
Copies▀___@ñ50.00½ñ5.00╙&HσachTotal▀_______
Check▀___VISA▀___MC▀____Other▀______
#▀_______________________________Exp.Date▀___/_______
Signature▀_______________________Date▀___/____/______
*├ALL╡08-794-9377µor╠atest╓ersion/Priceßnd╧rders¬
!Shareware
S╚┴╥┼╫┴╥┼
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_______
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|____|__|Association∩f
|||_|Shareware
|__|o|Professionals
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|___|___|MEMBER
The≤harewareπonceptΦasφadeΘt≡ossibleµor∙ou⌠o
obtainσxtremely≡owerful≤oftwareßtß≡rice∙ouπan
afford,ßndΘtτives∙ou⌠he∩pportunity⌠o⌠ry⌠he
softwareΓefore∙ou≥egister.
SharewareΘsδeptßliveΓy┘OUR≤upport.
Evaluate⌠he≡rogramµor│0-daysßndτiveπopies⌠o∙our
friendsµorσvaluation.If,ßfter⌠he│0Σays,∙ou
continue⌠o⌡se⌠he≡rogram,⌠hen≥egisterΘtΓy≤ending
us⌠he≥egistrationµormΘncludedΘn⌠hisΦelpµile∩rΓy
calling╡08-794-9377.┘ou≈ill≥eceive⌠he╠atest÷ersion,
Symbols╠ibrary,╨rintedφanual,╘echnical≤upport«......
Help≤upportεewΣevelopmentsΘn─RAFT├HOICE,≥egister
yourπopy⌠oday!
Thank∙ouµor∙our≤upport,
The≡eopleßt╘RIUS,╔nc.
!ASP
ASSOCIATION╧F╙HAREWARE╨ROFESSIONALS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
DRAFT├HOICEΘs≡roducedΓyßφember∩f⌠he┴ssociation∩f
Shareware╨rofessionals¿ASP).ASP≈ants⌠oφake≤ure⌠hat
the≤hareware≡rinciple≈orksµor∙ou.If∙oußre⌡nable
to≥esolveß≤hareware-related≡roblem≈ithßn┴SPφember
byπontacting⌠heφemberΣirectly,┴SPφayΓeßble⌠oΦelp.
The┴SP╧mbudsmanπanΦelp∙ou≥esolveßΣispute∩r≡roblem
withßn┴SPφember,ΓutΣoesεot≡rovide⌠echnical≤upport
forφember's≡roducts.Please≈rite⌠o⌠he┴SP╧mbudsman
at:
ASP╧mbudsman
P.O.┬ox╡786
Bellevue,╫A98006
or≤endß├ompuserveφessage÷iaσasyplex⌠o┴SP╧mbudsman
70007,3536.
!Distributors
D╔╙╘╥╔┬╒╘╧╥╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
TheµollowingΘsß∞ist∩f╘RIUS'─istributors:
(Authorized⌠o≤ell─RAFT├HOICE)
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
¬┴USTRALIA¬*╟ERMANY¬
═ANACCOMComputer╙olutions╟mbH
╨O┬ox╡09Gartenstr.▓
╦enmore,╤LD┤069D-8019╟rafting/M ünchen
╘el.¿07)│68▓366Tel.¿089)░8092╡018
¬╒NITED╦INGDOM¬*├ANADA¬
╙hareware═arketing Software▓000,╔nc.
╚igher═eadowsStrathdee├entre
┬eer,─evonEX12│HW402-2206─ewdney┴venue
╘el.0297▓4088Regina,╙askatchewan╙4R▒H3
Tel.(306)╖77-0850
!Command Line
C╧══┴╬─L╔╬┼S╫╔╘├╚O╨╘╔╧╬╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Many∩f⌠he∩ptions,ßvailableΘn─RAFT├HOICE,πanΓe
invoked≈hen≤tarting⌠he≡rogram.
TheµormΘs:DRAFTC»Switch1/Switch2/...[ENTER]
/H-┼nablesτraphicsµor╚ercules
/E-┼nablesτraphicsµor┼GA
/ATT-┼nables┴TTΣisplayτraphics
/EV-┼nablesτraphicsµor╓GA
/MONO-├hangeßllπolors⌠oß≈hite/blackπolor≤cheme
(LCDφonitors)
/V1-╞orce├GAφode∩nßn┼GAφonitor
/VM=n-┼nables⌡se∩f╓irtual═emory¿Whereε=#∩f
pages⌠o⌡se¿1≡age╜▒6K,═ax▓56≡ages)
/NE-─isables⌡se∩f┼xpanded═emory
/NT-─isables⌠he╘urbo├ursor╞eature
NOTE:╥equired∩n≤omeφachines¿i.e.╨C╩R)
/YD=x-╙elects⌠heΣefault─elay╘ime⌠o⌡se≈hen
plottingßΣrawing
/SET=x-╙ets⌠he∩verallπolor∩f⌠heΣrawingµor├GA
monitors.(Where°=Decimalεumber░⌠hru▒5)
/FONT=fontname;¡╙tarts─RAFT├HOICE≈ithß≤pecificµont
NOTE:╘he≤emicolonΘs≥equired
/VP=Path;-╙et⌠he╨athµor÷irtualφemory¿;needed)
!Movement
C╒╥╙╧╥M╧╓┼═┼╬╘
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
■CommandsßreßccessedΓy≡ressing⌠heµirst∞etter∩f
theπommand,∩rΦighlighting⌠heπommandßnd≡ressing
[ENTER]
■Toσxitµromßnyφenu≡ress⌠he█ESC]δey
■Using⌠he╦eyboard:
UP-φoves⌠heπursor∩ne≤tep⌡pwards
DOWN-φoves⌠heπursor∩ne≤tepΣownwards
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
point
ESC-πancelsßπommand,σxitsßφenu,∩rπancels
a≡oint
■Usingß═ouse:
Left┬utton=█ENTER]
Middle┬utton╜█ESC]
Right┬utton=█ESC]
NOTE:The═OUSEΣriver≤upplied≈ith∙our═OUSEφustΓe
loaded≡rior⌠o≥unning─RAFT├HOICE¿Refer⌠o∙our
MOUSE'S∩peratingφanualµorΣetails∩nΦow⌠o
install⌠hisΣriver)
!Funct. Keys
F╒╬├╘╔╧╬K┼┘╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
┌───╖ «HELP »
│F1 ║Invokes⌠he─RAFT├HOICE╚ELP╙creen.Press√ESC}
╘═══╝to┼XIT
┌───╖ «MACRO »
│F2 ║PlaysΓack⌠he≥ecordedδeystrokes∩fß≡reviously
╘═══╝created═ACRO
┌───╖ «CALCULATOR »
│F3 ║Fullyµunctional├ALCULATOR¿AfterΘnputting⌠he
╘═══╝desiredµormula,≡ress█ENTER]ßnd⌠he╓alue≈ill
replace⌠heµormula
(i.e.▓*35*SIN(45)-5+6█ENTER]≥eturns╡0.4975)
┌───╖ «WINDOW »
│F4 ║TogglesΓetween⌠he╫INDOWßnd╨ICKφodeµorσditing
╘═══╝
┌───╖ «ISOMETRIC »
│F7 ║Toggles⌠he╔SOMETRICφode╧N/OFF.When⌠hisφode
╘═══╝isßctive,ßll∞ine≤egmentsßreΣrawnßt│0-degree
angles⌡sing╢Σirections
┌───╖ «ORTHOGONAL »
│F8 ║Toggles⌠he╧RTHOGONALφode╧N/OFF.When⌠hisφode
╘═══╝isßctive,ßll∞ine≤egmentsßreΣrawnΦorizontally
or÷ertically.
NOTE:╘hisφodeπanΓe⌠oggled≈hileΣrawingßn
object
┌───╖ «SNAP »
│F9 ║Toggles⌠he╙NAP∩ption╧N/OFF.SNAPßllows∙ou⌠o
╘═══╝constrainπursorφovement⌠oσxact≤pacing∩f⌠he
specified╙NAPτrid∞ocated≈ithinóOPTION,╟RID".
┌───╖ «ATTACH »
│F10 ║Toggles⌠he┴TTACH∩ption╧N/OFF.After≤electing
╘═══╝"OPTION,┴TTACH"ßndΘdentifying⌠heßttach≡oint,
this⌠oggle≈illßllowσxact≡ositioning∩n⌠he
specified∩bject≈henóDRAW"ΘsΘnvoked.
!Draw
D╥┴╫C╧══┴╬─╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The─RAWφenuπontainsßll⌠he─RAWINGπommandsßvailable
in─RAFT├HOICE.To≡recisely∞ocate⌠he≤tartßndσnd
points∩fßn∩bject,Ωust⌠ype⌠he╪Yπoordinateßtßny
time.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■LINE-─rawsß╠INEΓetween⌠wo≡oints
■BOX-─rawsßΦorizontally-aligned┬OXΓetween
two≡oints
■CIRCLE-─rawsß├IRCLE⌡singßπhoice∩f⌠hree
modes,╥adius,─iameter,∩r╨oints
■TEXT-╨laces╘EXT⌠oΣesired≤creen∞ocation≈ith
variable≤ize,ßngle,µont...
■ARC-─rawsßπlockwise┴RC¿portion∩fπircle)
■POLYGON-─rawsßnσqually≤ided╨OLYGON≈ithßnyú
of≤ides⌠oΓeπhosen
■BEZIER-─rawsßµlexibleπurveΓetween⌠wo≡oints
■MARK-╨lacesßn╪-MARK∩n⌠he≤creen⌠oΘdentify
position
NOTE:WillεotΓe≡lotted
■ARROW-─rawsß≡redefined┴RROWHEAD
■COMPLEX-┴llowsπreation∩fß├OMPLEX≡olygon
■SPLINE-┴≤moothπurveΘs≡lotted⌠hroughσach∩f
the∞ineσnd≡oints≤pecified
■FREEHAND-╨ixel∩riented╞REEHANDΣrawing
■PARAMETRIC¡╙pecify╨ARAMETRICµormula⌠oΣefineπurve
!Edit
E─╔╘C╧══┴╬─╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The┼DITπommandsΣirectlyßct⌡pon∩bjectsßllowing⌠hem
toΓeσrased,Σuplicated,⌠ranslated,≥otated,φirrored,
orπombinations⌠hereof.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■COPY-├OPYσlement(s)⌠oßnother∞ocationΘn⌠he
drawing
■MOVE-═OVEσlements(s)⌠oßnother∞ocationΘn
theΣrawing
■ERASE-┼RASE≤electedσlements
■SCALE-╙CALEσlement(s)⌡p∩rΣownßccording⌠o
user-specified╪ßnd┘µactors¿change≤ize)
■ROTATE-╥OTATEσlement(s)Γyß⌡ser-specifiedßngle
about≤elected≡oint
NOTE:¿+)ßnglesßre≥otatedπounter-clockwise
(-)ßnglesßre≥otatedπlockwise
■XTEND-┼XTENDS⌠he∞ength∩f∩ne∞ine⌠oΘntercept
withßnotherΘdentified∞ine
NOTE:╔NNER≈ill╪TEND∩nlyΘf⌠heσxtended
line≈illßctuallyΘntercept≈ith⌠he
boundary∞ine
ANYWHERE≈ill╪TEND⌠he∞ine⌠o⌠he
imaginaryΘntercept≡oint≈ith⌠he
boundary∞ine
■FILLET-╒ses▓≤pecifiedΘntersecting∞inesßndΣraws
anßrc⌠angent⌠oΓoth∞ines
■UNDO!-╥estores⌠he∩riginal≡osition,≤ize,ßnd
shape∩f⌠he∩bjects∞astφodifiedΓy⌠he
EDITπommand¿after⌡singóIMAGE,UPDATE")
NOTE:┴φaximum∩f▓00∩bjectsπanΓe≥estored
■ARRAY-├reatesßφultiple┴RRAY∩fπopies¿linear∩r
circular)
■MIRROR-╞lip/MIRRORσlement(s)ßbout÷erticalßxis
NOTE:╘o═IRRORßn∩bjectßcross⌠heΦori-
zontalßxis,∙ouφustµirst╥OTATE⌠he
object,≡erform⌠he═IRRORπommand,ßnd
then╥OTATEΓack⌠o⌠he∩riginalßngle
■BREAK-┬REAKSß≤ingle∞ineΘnto⌠wo∞inesßt⌠he
user-specified≡oints,Σeleting⌠he≤egment
between
■EXPLODE¡├onverts├OMPLEXσlementsΘntoσquivalent∞ine
segments¿creates┤∞ine≤egmentsµromßΓox)
■RUBBER-╙tretches∩bjectsΘntoεew≤hapes
■TRIM-├uts∩ff∞ine≡rojecting∩verßΓoundary∞ine
■FIT-╞ITS≤elected∩bject(s)Θntoß⌡ser-specified
window
!Alter
A╠╘┼╥C╧══┴╬─╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The┴LTERπommandsΣirectlyßct⌡pon⌠he≡rimary
characteristics∩f≤electedσntities.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■TEXT-┴llowsσditing∩fσxisting╘EXT
■STYLE-┴llows⌠he⌠ype∩f∞ineΣrawnßnd⌠hickness∩f
line⌠oΓeπhanged
■FILL-┴llows⌠he╞ILL≡attern¿paint)∩f≤elected
complexσlements⌠oΓeπhanged
■MODIFY¡═ODIFIES⌠he≤hape∩fßπomplexπurve
■DOUBLE¡═akesß╨arallel,πomplex∞ineßtß⌡ser-
specifiedΣistance
■JOIN-├onnects╠ineσlements⌠o├omplex∞ines
■UNITS-┴LTERS⌠he╒NITS∩fφeasurement⌡sedµor
selected∩bject(s)
!Image
I═┴╟┼C╧══┴╬─╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The╔MAGEπommandsßllow∙ou⌠oßdjust⌠he≡osition∩f⌠he
viewing≈indow≈ith≥espect⌠o⌠heΣrawingßnd⌠he∩verall
size∩f⌠heΣrawingΣisplayed∩n⌠he≤creen.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■UPDATE¡╥edraws⌠heσntire≤creen¿removes≥emnants∩f
objectsßnd≡lacesεew⌠oggling∩ptionsΘnto
affect)
■WINDOW¡┼nlargeσlementsΘn≤pecified╫INDOW⌠oµill
theσntire≤creen
■LAST-╥eturns⌠o⌠he╠AST¿previous)φagnification
and÷iew
■PAN-─rags⌠heσntireΣrawing⌡p,Σown,∞eft,≥ight
■DOUBLE¡╔ncreases⌠he÷iewed≡ortion∩f⌠heΣrawing⌠o
DOUBLEΘts≤ize
■HALF-╥educes⌠he÷iewed≡ortion∩f⌠heΣrawing⌠o
HALFΘts≤ize
■ZOOM-┴llowsφanualπhanging∩f⌠heΘmage≤cale
factorßnd⌠he∞ocation∩f⌠he∞ower∞eft
screenπoordinate
NOTE:┼veryσlementπurrently∩n⌠he≤creenΘs
magnifiedΓy⌠he≤pecifiedµactor
■ALL-─isplays⌠heσntireΣrawing∩n⌠he≤creen⌡sing
the∞argest≤cale≡ossible
!Option
O╨╘╔╧╬C╧══┴╬─╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The╧PTIONφenußllows∙ou⌠oπhange⌠he≡arameters⌠hat
directlyσffect⌠heσntireΣrawing.Theseπhanges≈ill
stayΘnσffect⌡ntil⌠he≡arameterΘsπhangedßgain∩r
until⌠he≡rogramΘsσxited.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■GRID-─isplaysß⌡ser-specified╪-Y╟RID∩n⌠he
screen¿aidsΘnΣrawing)
■TOGGLE-╘OGGLES∩ptions╧N/OFF
■ATTACH-╙elects⌠heΣefault≡oint∩f┴TTACHMENT⌠oΓe
usedΘnπonjunction≈ith⌠he█F10]δey
■DEFAULT¡╙pecify⌠he─EFAULT≡arameters≈hichπontrol
the≤creen⌠oδeyboard∩rφouseΘnputßnd⌠he
screen⌡pdating≡rocess
■FILL-╙elects⌠heΣefault╞ILL¿paint)≡attern
■STYLE-╙elects⌠heΣefault∞ine╙TYLEßnd╘hickness
■UNITS-╙elects⌠heΣefaultφeasure∩f╒NITS
■MACRO-┴llows⌠he⌡ser⌠o≥ecordß≤eries∩f
keystrokes⌠oΓe≡layedΓackßtßny⌠ime
by≡ressing⌠he█F2]δey
!Plot
P╠╧╘C╧══┴╬─╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
To≡roduceßΦardcopy∩rπreateßµile∩f∙ourΣrawing,
select⌠he╨LOT∩ption.TheΣefault╨LOT≤ettingsßreµor
an┼psonΣot-matrix≡rinter∩rπompatible⌡sing╠PT1.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■GO-╨rint/PlotπurrentΣrawing∩n≤pecifiedΣevice
■EJECT¡┴dvances⌠he≡aperΘn⌠he≤elected≡rinter⌠o
the⌠op∩f⌠heεext≡age
■IMAGE¡═odifies⌠he≥esolution,≤izeßndßspect≥atio
of⌠heΣrawing⌠oΓe≡rinted
■HIGH-╚IGHΣensity≡lot ─┐ActualΣensity
■MEDIUM-═EDIUMΣensity≡lot │depends∩n≡rinter/
■LOW-╠OWΣensity≡lot ─┘plotterΓeing⌡sed
NOTE:╘heΦigher⌠heΣensity,⌠heΓetter
the∩utputßnd⌠he∞ongerΘt⌠akes
to≡rint
■PORTRAIT-╙elects╨ORTRAIT∩rientation¿normal)
■LANDSCAPE¡╙elects╠ANDSCAPE∩rientation¿sideways)
■FIT-╨lots⌠he∞argest≤izeΣrawing≡ossible
for⌠he≤elected≈idth
■WIDTH-IN-╙pecify⌠he╫IDTH∩f⌠he≡rintedΣrawing
inΘnches
■V-ASPECT-╙pecify⌠he÷ertical≡lotting≤cale
NOTE:╓-ASPECTφayεeed⌠oΓeßdjusted
for⌡se≈ithΣifferent≡rinters
■SETUP-╒sed⌠oπhange⌠heΣefault≡rinter≤ettings
■DEVICE-╙pecify⌠he─EVICE⌠oΓe⌡sedµor
printing/plotting⌠heΣrawing
■OUTPUT-╙pecify⌠he╧UTPUT≡ort/filename∩f⌠he
defined≡rinter/plotter
■CODES-╙pecify∙our∩wn≡rinterπontrol├ODES
whichπan⌠henΓe≤aved⌠o⌠he─RAFT
CHOICEπonfigµile¿usedµorεon-Epson/
HPπompatible≡rinters)
■SERIAL-╙et⌠he┬aud╥ate,╨arity,─ata┬its,
Stop┬its,ßnd─elay⌠oφatch⌠heΣefault
settings∩f⌠he≤pecified≡lotter
!File
F╔╠┼C╧══┴╬─╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The╞ILEπommandsßllow∙ou⌠o╙ave∩r╠oadπreated
drawingsßnd⌠o╔mportßnd╪portΘnformation⌠o/from
other≡rograms.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■NEW-╥emoves⌠heπurrentΣrawingßndßnyσxisting
symbolsµromφemory,ßnd∩ptionally≤et⌠he
drawing≤izeßnd≤cale≤ettings
■LOAD-╠OADßΣrawingµileµrom⌠heΣisk
■SAVE-╙AVEßΣrawingµile⌠o⌠heΣisk
■XTRACT¡┼XTRACT≡ortion∩f⌠heπurrentΣrawingΘn⌠he
followingµormats:
■DWG-─RAFT├HOICEµormat
■PIC-╙ameµormatßs≡opular≡rograms,¿1-2-3),
used⌠o≤tore≤preadsheetτraphics
■BSAVE-┬inaryµormat¿headerΘs≈idth,ΦeightΘn
4Γytes)
■SYMBOLS¡─RAFT├HOICE≤ymbolµormat,σxt«SYM
■IMPORT¡╔MPORT¿retrieve)ßµileΘnto⌠heπurrent
cursor∞ocation≈ithoutσrasing⌠heπurrent
drawing.Six⌠ypes∩fµilesπanΓeΘmported:
■DWG-╙tandard─RAFT├HOICEµormat,σxt«DCH
■PIC-╨opularτraphicsµormat¿1-2-3,┴S-EASY-AS,
etc...)
NOTE:═ustπonform⌠o╨ICµileµormat⌡sed
⌠o≤tore≤preadsheetτraphics
■ASCII-┴SCIIµormatΘsΘmportedßsß╘ext∩bject
■VALUE-╬umerical╓ALUEµormat≈hichΦas╪Y
absoluteπoordinate≡airs≤eparatedΓy
commas
■HPGL-╚ewlett-Packard╟raphics╠anguageµormat
■SYMBOL-╠oads─RAFT├HOICE«SYMµileΘnto⌠he
currentΣrawing
■ERASE-┼RASESß≤pecifiedΣrawingµromΣisk
■CONFIG¡╙aves⌠heπurrent─RAFT├HOICE├ONFIGURATION
settings⌠o⌠he─RAFTC.CFGµile
■OSHELL¡┼xecute─OS╙HELL├:\COMMAND.COM¿hardΣrive
only)
!Symbol
S┘═┬╧╠C╧══┴╬─╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The╙YMBOLφenußllows∙ou⌠oτroupßεumber∩fΣrawn
objectsßndßssignß╙YMBOLεame⌠o⌠hatτroup.The
nameφay⌠henΓe⌡sed⌠oΘndicate⌠heπomplex∩bject
SYMBOL.
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■USE-╒SEßπreated╙YMBOLΘn⌠he╙YMBOL∞ibrary
■MAKE-├reateß╙YMBOLµrom≤electedΣisplayed
element(s)
■DELETE-─ELETEß╙YMBOLµrom⌠heπurrent╙YMBOL
library
■EXPLODE¡╥eturns⌠he≤pecified╙YMBOL⌠oΘts∩riginal
entities
■RESET-╥ESET⌠heπurrent╙YMBOL∞ibrary¿eliminates
all╙YMBOLS)
■FONT-┴ccesses⌠heπharacter╞ONT≤ub-menu:
■MAKE-─esignßπustomπharacter╞ONTµrom
currentσlements
■READ-╥EADß╞ONTµileµromΣisk¿primary╞ONT)
NOTE:╘he╞ONTµileφustΓeΘn─RAFT
CHOICE╞ONTµormat
■ALT-READ¡╥EADß≤econdary╞ONTµileµromΣisk
■WRITE-╫RITEßτenerated╞ONTµile⌠oΣisk
■ANIMATE¡├reatesßn┴NIMATEDΣisplay∩fΘmages
■GET-├aptureΣesiredσlement(s)µrom≤creenΘnto
current≤lide.Once⌠heσlementsßre
chosen∙oußreßsked⌠o≤upply⌠he⌠ime¿in
milliseconds)µor⌠he≤lide⌠oΓeΣisplayed.
■PLAY-╨LAYΓack≤equence∩f≥ecorded≤lides
■STEP-╟o⌠hroughΣefined≤lides∩neßtß⌠imeΓy
pressing∞eft∩r≥ightßrrowδeys¿backwards
orµorwards)
■RESET¡╥ESET¿delete)ßll≤lidesπurrentlyΣefined
inφemory
■QUIT-╥eturns⌠o⌠he─RAFT├HOICEΣrawing≤creen
!Measure
M┼┴╙╒╥┼C╧══┴╬─╙
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The═EASUREφenußllows∙ou⌠oΣetermineßnd∞abel
distance,ßreas,ßndΘnteriorßngles∩f⌠he∩bjectsΓeing
created.
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■DIMENSION-╨lacesß─IMENSION∞ine∩n⌠he≤creen≈ith
end≡ointßrrowheadsßndß⌠ext≤tring
representing⌠heΣistanceΓetween▓≡oints
■COORDINATE¡╨lacesß├OORDINATE∩bject¿textΘndicating
position)
■RADIUS-─rawsß╥ADIUSßnd┴UTOΣimensionsΓetween
centerßndσnd≡oints
■DIAMETER-╙imilar⌠o╥adius
■ANGLE-─etermines⌠heΘnterior┴NGLEΓetween⌠wo
points
■LEADER-─rawsßnßngledεote╠EADER∞ine≈ith
arrowhead
■BOUNDARY-┴uto-dimensions≤pecified∩bject
■QUERY-┴ccesses⌠he╤UERY≤ub-menu:
■LENGTH¡─etermines⌠he╠ENGTHΓetween⌠wo≡oints
■ANGLE-─etermines⌠heΘntersecting┴NGLEΓetween
two∞ines
■AREA-─etermines⌠he⌠otal┴REAσnclosedΓyßn
irregular≡olygonal≤hape
■OBJECT¡─isplays╧BJECTΘnformation∩n≤elected
element¿Type,╙tyle,╪Y├oordinates,ΣX&dY
parameters,σtc...)
!Layer
L┴┘┼╥C╧══┴╬─╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
DRAFT├HOICE≡ermits∙ou⌠o≈ork∩nσightΣifferent╠AYERS
whichπanΓe⌠hought∩fßs⌠ransparent∩verlays.
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■ACTIVE-┴ll∩bjectsΣrawn≈illΓeßssociated≈ith⌠he
LAYERπhosen⌠oΓe┴CTIVE
NOTE:Only▒╠AYERπanΓe┴CTIVEßtß⌠ime
■DISPLAY¡─ISPLAYS≤pecified╠AYERS¿1⌠hru╕)
■PROTECT¡╨ROTECTS≤pecified╠AYERS¿ALTERßnd┼DIT
commandsµunction∩nßll∞ayers¿i.e.σrase)
by╨ROTECTINGΘndividual∞ayersßccidental
erasureΘsßvoidable)
■COLOR-┴llows≤eparate├OLORS⌠oΓe≤pecifiedµor
each╠AYER¿Hexadecimal░⌠hru╞)
NOTE:EGAφonitors∩nlyßndóOPTION,
TOGGLE,┬&W"φustΓeΣisabled
■MOVE-┴llowsσlements⌠oΓe═OVEDΘntoßΣifferent
LAYER
!Array
A╥╥┴┘╙
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The┴RRAYπommandπombinesßπopyßnd≥otation∩peration
of⌡ser-specified∩bjects.
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■LINEAR-├reatesß╠INEARßrray∩fσlements.Each
elementπan≤tillΓe≥otated∩nΘts∩wnßxis.
■CIRCULAR¡├reatesß├IRCULARßrray∩fσlements.Each
copyΘs≥otatedßboutßπenter∩f≥otationΓy
aτivenßngle.
■TOTAL-╘OTALεumber∩fσlements⌠oπreate.
■ANGLE-╧ffsetsσachπopyΓy⌠his≤pecified┴NGLE.
Different⌠han⌠he┴NGLE∩f≥otationµor
circularßrray.EachπopyΘs≥otatedßbout
its∩wnßxisΓy⌠his┴NGLE.
■SCALE-├hange⌠he≤ize∩fσach≤uccessiveπopyΓy
this╙CALEµactor.Allows∙ou⌠oτenerate
images⌠hat≤eem⌠oΣisappearΘn│-D.
■ROTATE-┴ngle⌠hrough≈hich⌠heΓlock∩fσlements
willΓe≥otated
NOTE:CIRCULAR∩nly
!Circles
├╔╥├╠┼╙
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CIRCLE⌠ypesπanΓe≤pecified⌠hroughóDRAW,CIRCLE,SETUP"
Selected├IRCLE⌠ype≤taysΘnσffect⌡ntilφodifiedßgain.
RadiusΘs⌠heΣefault.Theµollowing⌠hreeφodesßre
available:
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RADIUS-¿DrawsßπircleΓy≤pecifying⌠he╥ADIUS)
■Selectπenter∩fπircle,≡ress┼NTER
■Expandπircle⌠oΣesired╥ADIUS,ßnd≡ress┼NTER⌠o
finalize
DIAMETER¡¿DrawsßπircleΓy≤pecifying⌠he─IAMETER)
■Selectµirst≡oint¿onΣesiredπircumference),≡ress
ENTER.
■Indicate≤econd≡oint¿onΣesiredπircumference),
press┼NTER.
POINT-¿Drawsßπircleπounter-clockwiseΓy≤pecifying
3≡oints∩n⌠heπircumference)
■Selectµirst≡oint∩nπircumference,≡ress┼NTER.
■Specify≤econd≡oint∩nπircumference,≡ress┼NTER.
■Select⌠hird≡oint∩nπircumference,≡ress┼NTER⌠o
finalize.
NOTE:Points≤houldεotΓe≤pecifiedΘnß≤traight
line.That≈ouldπreateßπircle≈ithßn
infinite≥adius!
!Default
D┼╞┴╒╠╘O╨╘╔╧╬╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The─EFAULTφenußllows⌠he⌡ser⌠o╙elect─EFAULT╧ptions
for⌠heπurrent─RAFT├HOICE≤ession.These∩ptionsπan
thenΓe≤aved≡ermanently⌠o⌠he─RAFTC.CFGµileΓy
selectingóFILE,CONFIG".
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■ASPECT¡╙ets⌠he÷ideo┴SPECT≥atio≤o⌠hatßπircle
looksπorrectßndΣoesεot≥epresentßn∩val
NOTE:┼llipsesφayΓeπreated≈ith⌠heóCIRCLE
SETUP,ASPECT"πommand
■BSCALE¡╙ets⌠heΓasic≤cale∩f⌠heΣrawing¿used⌠o
set╙CALE=1.0ΓutΦasεoσffect∩n⌠heΣrawing
itself)
■MOUSE-╙ets═OUSE≤ensitivity,⌠he≤maller⌠he÷alue
theτreater⌠he≤ensitivity
■RATE-╙ets⌠he≥efresh╥ATE∩f⌠he÷ideoΓuffer
■SPDUP-╙etsδeyboard≤ensitivity,⌠he∞arger⌠he÷alue
theτreater⌠heßcceleration≥ate
NOTE:╘apping⌠heδeyboardπursorδeys≈ill
resultΘnπursorφovement∩f∩ne≡ixel
atß⌠ime,≥egardless∩f⌠he≤etting
specifiedµor╙PDUP
■COLOR-╙ets⌠he∩verallπolor∩f⌠heΣrawing
NOTE:├GAφonitors∩nlyßndΦasεoσffect∩n
output⌠o≤pecified≡rinter/plotter
■PICK-╙ets⌠he≤ize∩f⌠heσditing╨ICKφodeΓox█F4]
in≡ixels
■LEVEL-╙ets⌠heΣegree∩f≤moothnessµor╙plineπurves
■DASH-╙ets⌠he∩verall≤pacingΓetween⌠he─ASHES
thatφake⌡pß∞ine
■1:FONT¡╥eads⌠he≤elected≡rimary╞ONTµile⌡pon
loading─RAFT├HOICE
■2:FONT¡┴lt-Reads⌠he≤elected≤econdary╞ONTµile⌡pon
loading─RAFT├HOICE
!Device
D┼╓╔├┼╙
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Specify⌠he─EVICE⌠oΓe⌡sedµor≡rinting/plotting⌠he
drawing.Once≤elected,⌠he─EVICE≥emainsΘnσffect.
DefaultΘs┼PSONFX.
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■HP7470-╨roducesß≡lot⌡sing⌠he╚ewlett-Packard
Graphics╠anguage¿HPGL)≈hichΘs≤ent⌠o
the≤elected≡ort
NOTE:╘his∩ptionπanΓe⌡sed≈ithßny
plotterΣevice⌠hat≤upports╚PGL
■EPSONFX-╨roducesßΣotφatrix≡lot⌡sing┼PSON╞X-
seriesπompatibleτraphicsπommands≈hich
is≤ent⌠o⌠he≤elected≡ort
■LASERJET¡╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡sing╚P-Laserjet
compatibleτraphicsπommands
■P-LQ2500¡╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡singß▓4-pin
Epsonπompatible≡rinter
NOTE:╙ee╨ORTS∩nΦow⌠o≤elect⌠heπorrect≤erial/
parallel≡ortµor∙our≡rinter/plotterΣevice
!Dialog Box
D╔┴╠╧╟B╧╪
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A─IALOG┬OXΘsßφenu≈indow≈hich≡resents⌠he⌡ser≈ith
multipleπhoices⌠hatπanΓe≤elected∩rφodified.
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■The─IALOG┬OX∩ptionsπanΓe≤electedΓyσither
moving⌠heπursor⌠o⌠hat∞ocationßnd≡ressing█ENTER]
or≡ressing⌠heµirst∞etter∩f⌠heΣesiredπommand
■Certain─IALOG┬OXES≈ill≥emainΣisplayed⌡ntil┴CCEPT
isπhosenµrom⌠heφenu
NOTE:╨ressing√ESC}≈ill┼XITßnd├ANCELß─IALOG≈indow
!Fill
F╔╠╠
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Fill≡atternsπanΓe⌡sed⌠oºPaint'πomplex≤hapes.╘he
following≡atternsßreßvailableΘn─RAFT├HOICE:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■BLANK-─ifferent⌠han╬ONE,≤hapesßreφarkedßs
BLANK
■SOLID-╙hapes≡ainted≈ithπurrent╙OLIDπolor
■HORIZ-╞ill≡atternπonsists∩f╚ORIZONTAL∞ines
■VERT-╞ill≡atternπonsists∩f╓ERTICAL∞ines
■CROSS-╞ill≡atternπonsists∩f├ROSSΦatched∞ines
■RIGHT-╞ill≡atternπonsists∩f≤traight∞ines
slanted⌠o⌠he╥IGHT
■SLASH-╞ill≡atternπonsists∩f≤traight∞ines
slanted⌠o⌠he∞eft
■DOT-╙hapes≡ainted≈ithß⌠ightΣot≡attern
■FINE-╞ill≡atternπonsists∩fß≤parseΣot≡attern
■CHECK-╞ill≡atternπonsists∩fßπheckerboard
pattern
■NONE-╬oµill≡attern≤elected
■BW3%-┬lackßnd≈hiteµill≡attern≈ith│%≈hite
■BW6%-┬lackßnd≈hiteµill≡attern≈ith╢%≈hite
■BW13%-┬lackßnd≈hiteµill≡attern≈ith▒3%≈hite
■BW25%-┬lackßnd≈hiteµill≡attern≈ith▓5%≈hite
■BW38%-┬lackßnd≈hiteµill≡attern≈ith│8%≈hite
■BW50%-┬lackßnd≈hiteµill≡attern≈ith╡0%≈hite
■BW63%-┬lackßnd≈hiteµill≡attern≈ith╢3%≈hite
■BW75%-┬lackßnd≈hiteµill≡attern≈ith╖5%≈hite
■BW88%-┬lackßnd≈hiteµill≡attern≈ith╕8%≈hite
■BW93%-┬lackßnd≈hiteµill≡attern≈ith╣3%≈hite
■OPAQUE-╚idesßnyσlements⌡nderneathµilledßrea
■SEE╘HRU¡┴llowsσlements⌡nderneath⌠oΓe÷isible
!Font
F╧╬╘
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Theπharacter╞ONT⌡sed⌠oΣraw⌠extΓelongs⌠oΘts∩wn
specialπategory∩f≤ymbols.Aτroup∩f∩bjects¿lines)
canΓe⌡sed⌠oπreate⌠he╞ONT∩fßπharacter.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■MAKE-╘oπreateßπustomµont,σstablishß≤et∩f
horizontalßnd÷erticalπonstructionτrid∞ines
measuring▓40⌡nitsΦighßnd▓30⌡nits≈ide.
OneΦorizontal∞ine≤houldΓe≡lacedßt╖5⌡nits
high⌠o≡rovideß≥eference∞ineµorπharacter
descenders∞ike⌠he∞owercase∙.The≥eference
pointµorσachπonstruction∞ine≤houldΓe
placed∩utside∩f⌠heΓox≤o⌠hat⌠he≤election
window≈illεot≥esultΘn⌠hose∞inesΓeing
included.Units≤houldΓe≤et⌠oφeters.
NOTE:┴µontπharacterΘsßssumed⌠oΓeß
maximum∩f▓56Σrawing⌡nits≈ideßnd
256Σrawing⌡nitΦigh.
0,240230,240
X ─┼────────────────┼─────────{top∩fπharacter}
│ │
│_________ │
│/ \ │
│| | │
│| | │
0,75 │\_________/ │230,75
X ─┼────────────| ───┼─────────{bottom∩f⌡pper-
│| │caseπharacter}
│_________/ │
X ─┼────────────────┼─────────{descender∞ine}
0,0 │ │230,0
XX
■READ-╥EADS⌠he≡rimary╞ONTµileµrom⌠heΣisk.
NOTE:╥eplacesßny≡revious╘EXTπreated
with⌠he≡rimary╞ONT
■ALT-READ¡╥EADS⌠he≤econdary╞ONTµileµrom⌠heΣisk.
NOTE:╥eplacesßny≡revious╘EXTπreated
with⌠he≤econdary╞ONT
■WRITE-╫RITES⌠heπurrentµontΣefinition⌠oΣisk.
Anyπhanges⌠o⌠heπurrentµont≈ill≥esult
inß≡rompt⌠o╙AVE⌡ponσxiting.
!Grid/Snap
G╥╔─/S╬┴╨
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The╟RIP∩ptionßllows∙ou⌠oΘndividually≤pecifyßn╪
and┘πonstruction╟RID.The╟RIDΘs≥epresentedΓyßΣot
atσach╪YΘntersectingπoordinate.
The╙NAP∩ptionßllows∙ou⌠oπonstrain⌠heφovement∩f
theπursor⌠oσxact⌡ser-specified≤pacing∩f⌠he╙NAP
grid.WhenΣrawingßn∩bject,⌠heπoordinatesßre≥ounded
to⌠heεearest╙NAP≡oint.
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GRID¡─rawsaΦorizontal¿X-spacing)ßnd÷ertical
(Y-spacing)╟RID∩n⌠he≤creen.GRIDSπanΓe
used≈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.
.«««
.«««GRID¿x=8,∙=16)≈ill≡roduceß╟RID
.«««like⌠his.
.«««SNAP¿x=8,∙=16)≈illµorceΣrawing
exactly⌠o╟RID≡oints
as≤hownΦere.
!Layer Colors
L┴┘┼╥C╧╠╧╥╔╬╟
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Toσnable⌠heΘndividualπoloring∩f╠AYERS¿EGA/VGA∩nly)
set⌠heóOPTION╘OGGLE┬&W"≤etting∩ff.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
LAYER#COLOR ▌ ■If⌠he┴ctive╠AYERΘsεot≤elected
------------ ▌asßΣisplayed╠AYER,∙ou≈illεot
1Blue ▌beßble⌠o≤ee⌠heΣrawingßsΘtΘs
2Green ▌beingπreated
3Red ▌ ■Displayed╠AYERSπanΓeπombined⌠o
4White ▌showπompositeΣrawings¿i.e.╠AYERS
5Yellow ▌1and▓,╠AYERS▒ßnd│,σtc...)
6Brown ▌ ■Default╠AYERπolorsßreΣisplayed
7Orange ▌in⌠he∞eft-handπolumn
8Black ▌
!Style
L╔╬┼S╘┘╠┼╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
LINE╙TYLESπanΓe≤electedµromß─ialog╫indow
representing⌠heµollowing╙TYLES:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
StyleThickness ▌ ■Onceß≤tarting≡ointΘsπhosen,
--------------- ▌alineΘsΣrawnµrom⌠he∞ast
SOLIDNONE ▌point⌠o⌠heπurrentπursor
DASHSLIM ▌positionσvery⌠ime█ENTER]Θs
CENTERTHICK ▌pressed.To≤top∞ineΣrawing,
GHOSTFAT ▌press√ESC}.
CROSSSPACE ▌ ■Elements(s)πanΓe┴ltered⌠o
HATCH ▌change⌠heir∞ine⌠hicknessßnd
▌STYLE.
▌ ■TheΣefault∞ine⌠hicknessΘs
▌SLIMßnd⌠heΣefault∞ine╙TYLE
▌is╙OLID.
!Load/Save
L╧┴─/S┴╓┼
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
LOADS/SAVESßµileπreated≈ith─RAFT├HOICE.Otherµile
formatsφustΓe┼xported/Imported.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■LOAD¡╠OADSß─RAFT├HOICEπreatedΣrawingµromΣisk
with⌠he«DCHσxtension¿currentΣrawingßnd
existing≤ymbolsΘnφemoryßre∞ost).Selectß
filenameµrom⌠he∞istΘn⌠he─ialog┬ox
displayed,ΓyΦighlighting⌠heΣesiredµileßnd
pressing█ENTER].Toπhange⌠he≤ubdirectory
(used⌠oΘndicate≈here∙ourΣrawingµilesßre
located),≤elect╨ATHßnd⌠hen⌠ypeΘn⌠heεew
path.
■SAVE¡╙TORESß─RAFT├HOICEΣrawing⌠oΣisk.Select
nameµrom─ialog╫indow∞ist∩r≤pecifyεewεame.
When⌠heεameΘs≡rovided,⌠heµile≈illΓe≤aved
to⌠heπurrentΣataΣriveßnd≤ubdirectory.
NOTE:╔f⌠he≤pecifiedµileσxists,∙ou≈illΓe
asked⌠oπonfirm∩verwriting∩f⌠heµile.
!Macros
M┴├╥╧╙
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MACROSßllow⌠he≥ecording∩fδeystrokes⌠hatπanΓe≡layed
backßnd≡erform⌠heΣesired∩perations.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■Theµollowing═ACROπommandsßreßvailable:
■~-Equivalent⌠o≡ressing█ENTER]
■{ESC}-┼quivalent⌠o≡ressing√ESC}
■{LT}-═ovesπursor∩neΘncrement⌠o⌠he∞eft
■{RT}-═ovesπursor∩neΘncrement⌠o⌠he≥ight
■{UP}-═ovesπursor∩neΘncrement⌡pwards
■{DN}-═ovesπursor∩neΘncrementΣownwards
■{PGUP}¡╔ncreasesπursorΘncrementΓy▒0≡ixels
■{PGDN}¡─ecreasesπursorΘncrementΓy▒0≡ixels
■{F4}-╘ogglesΓetween⌠he╫indowßnd╨ickφode
■{F7}-╘oggles⌠he╔sometric═ode╧N/OFF
■{F8}-╘oggles⌠he╧rthogonal═ode╧N/OFF
■{F9}-╘oggles⌠he╙nap╧ption╧N/OFF
■{F10}-╘oggles⌠he┴ttach╧ption╧N/OFF
■Menu├ommandsπanΓeΘnvokedΓy⌡sing⌠heirµirst
letter.(Draw=D,┼dit=E,σtc...)
Press█ENTER]⌠oσnd═ACRO≥ecording.Press█F2]⌠o
execute⌠heΣefined═ACRO.
───────────────────Box═ACRO┼xample ────────────────────
DB~{PGUP}{UP}{UP}{RT}{RT}{PGDN}~
WillΘnvoke⌠heóDRAW┬OX"πommand,µix⌠heµirstπorner
of⌠heΓoxßt⌠heπurrentπursor≡osition,Θncrease⌠he
cursorΘncrementΓy▒0≡ixels,φove⌠heπursor⌠wo
increments⌡pßnd⌠woΘncrements⌠o⌠he≥ight,Σecrease
theπursorΘncrementΓy▒0ßndπomplete⌠heΓox
!Mark
M┴╥╦
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The═ARK∩bjectΘs⌡sed⌠o≡laceßπonstructionφark¿X)
on⌠heΣrawingµor≥eference≡urposes.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■The═ARK∩bject≈illεotßppearΘnß≡rinted∩utput.
Thisπonstruction═ARKΘs⌠he≥eference≡oint⌡sedΓy
all┼dit/Alterπommands⌠oφodify⌠he≤electedσlement
(mustΓeσnclosed≈ith⌠he≤election≈indow).
■Pressing█ENTER]πreatesß═ARK.You≈ill≥emainΘn
MARKφode⌡ntil√ESC}Θs≡ressed.
!Pan
P┴╬
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Repositions⌠he≤creen≈indow.PANπanΓe÷isualizedΓy
pretending⌠o≡inch⌠heΣrawingΓetween∙ourµingersßnd
draggingΘt⌠oßεew≡osition.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■Select⌠heΣesired≥eference≡oint,ßnd≡ress█ENTER].
As∙oußreφoving⌠heπursor,ßllσlements∩n⌠he≤creen
areφovingßs≈ell
■Once⌠heΣesiredΣisplay≡ositionΘs≥eached,≡ress
[ENTER]⌠o≥edraw
!Ports
P╧╥╘╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Selectsσitherß≡arallel╨ORT,≤erial╨ORT,∩rµilename
to≤end⌠he∩utput≈hen⌠heóPLOT,╟O"πommandΘsσxecuted.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■LPT1¡╙elects≡arallel≡rinter╨ORTú1µorτraphics
output
■LPT2¡╙elects≡arallel≡rinter╨ORTú2µorτraphics
output
■COM1¡╙elects≤erialπommunications╨ORTú1µor
graphics∩utput
■COM2¡╙elects≤erialπommunications╨ORTú2µor
graphics∩utput
■FILE¡╙pecifyßµilename⌠o≤end≡rinter/plotter
output
NOTE:╔fßµilenameΘs≤electedµor∩utput,
theΣrawingΘnformation≈illΓe≈ritten
to⌠heµile⌡sing⌠he≤electedΣevice
format
!Animation
A╬╔═┴╘╔╧╬
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The┴NIMATEµeatureßllows∙ou⌠oπreateßnßnimated
display∩fΘmages.Any≡ortion∩f⌠he≤creenπanΓe
captured.Whenß≤equence∩fΘmagesΦaveΓeenπaptured,
theyπanΓe≡layedΓackΘnßnßnimation≤equence,µorwards
orΓackwards.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■GET-╟ET∩bjectsΘnΣefined≈indowßndßssignεext
slideεumber.Onceσlement(s)ßre≤elected∙ou
areßsked⌠o≤upply⌠heΣelay⌠imeΘnφilli-
secondsµor⌠heπurrently≤elected≤lide.
NOTE:╒p⌠o╡0≤lidesφayΓeΣefined
■PLAY-─isplay≤lidesΘn⌠he∩rder⌠hey≈ereΣefined.
Theµollowingδeysπontrol⌠heßnimation:
■UP-╙peeds╒P⌠heΣisplay≥ate∩f┴NIMATION
■DOWN-╙lows─OWN⌠heΣisplay≥ate∩f┴NIMATION
■LEFT-╞orward┴NIMATION
■RIGHT¡╥everse┴NIMATION
■[ESC]¡┼xits
■STEP-╙ingle╙TEP⌠hroughΣefined≤lides¿pressing
LEFT∩r╥IGHTπursorµor╨revious∩r╬ext≤lide)
■RESET¡┼raseßllΣefined≤lidesµrom⌠he≤lideΓuffer
HINT:Whenπreating≤lides,≡laceßµrame¿box)ßround⌠he
desired≤hape(s)≡rior⌠oΓeingΣefined.Thisµrame
willßctßs⌠he∩utlineßnd≈ill⌠husπlearσvery
timeßεew≤lideΘs∞oaded.Ifßn∩utlineµrameΘs
notΣefined,⌠he╨layπommandπould∞eaveΓit
fragments∩f≡revious≤lides∩n⌠he≤creen.
NOTE:Memoryµor≤lidesΘsΣynamicallyßllocated.A
memory∞imitπanΓe≥eachedσvenΓefore╡0≤lides
haveΓeenΣefined.
!Symbols
╙┘═┬╧╠╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
DRAFT├HOICEτives∙ou⌠heßbility⌠oπreate╙YMBOL
libraries.ByΣefining⌠he╙YMBOL∩nce,ßnd⌠hen⌡sing
the╙YMBOLΓyεameφany⌠imes,∙ou≈ill≤ave⌠ime,σffort
andπomputerφemory≈henπreatingΣrawings.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■SYMBOLSπreated≈ithinßΣrawingßre≤aved≈ith⌠he
drawingßndπanßlsoΓe≤aved⌠oß╙YMBOLµile¿.SYM)
by⌡sing⌠heóFILE,╪TRACT,╙YMBOLS"πommand.SYMBOLS
extracted⌠oß«SYMµileπanΓeπalled⌡pΘntoßny
drawingµile≈ith⌠heóFILE,╔MPORT,╙YMBOL"πommand.
■AUTOLOADINGß╙YMBOLµile⌡pon≤tarting─RAFT├HOICE
canΓeßchievedΓyεaming⌠heσxtracted╙YMBOLµile
"AUTOLOAD"¿a«SYMσxt≈illΓeßddedßutomatically)
■USE-╒SEß≡redefined╙YMBOLπomposed∩f≡rimitive
elements.Aφenu∩f╙YMBOLεamesΘs
presented.Highlight⌠he╙YMBOLεameßnd
press█ENTER].Moveπursor⌠oΣesired
location∩fΣrawing≈here⌠he╙YMBOLΘs⌠o
appearßnd≡ress█ENTER]
■MAKE-┴ssignsßΓlock∩fσlements⌠oß╙YMBOLεame.
TheΓlockπan⌠henΓe⌡sedßsßn∩bject
anywhereΘn⌠heΣrawing.
1.Enclose⌠heσlement(s)⌠oΓe≡art∩f⌠he
defined╙YMBOLΘn⌠he≤election≈indow
2.Supply⌠heεame⌠oΓe⌡sedµor⌠heΣefined
SYMBOL
3.Defineß≥eference≡ointµor⌠he╙YMBOL
NOTE:╘he≥eference≡ointΘdentifies⌠he
SYMBOL≡osition≈henΘtΘs⌡sed
■DELETE-─eletesß╙YMBOLµrom⌠heπurrent╙YMBOL
library
■EXPLODE¡╥eturns⌠he≤elected╙YMBOL⌠oΘts∩riginal
entities.
1.After═AKINGßnd╒SINGß╙YMBOL,σnclose
the╙YMBOL⌠oΓe┼XPLODEDΘn⌠he≤election
window
2.The╙YMBOL≈illεow≥eturn⌠oΘts∩riginal
entities¿i.e.┴╙YMBOLπreatedµromßΓox
andßπircle≈hen┼XPLODED≈ill⌠ake⌠he
originalµorm∩f⌠heΓoxßndπircle)
■RESET-─eletes┴LL╙YMBOLSµrom⌠heπurrent╙YMBOL
library
NOTE:╫henßεewΣrawingµileΘs∞oaded∩r
"FILE,╬EW"Θs≤elected,ßll╙YMBOLS
willΓe≥emovedµromφemory
!Text
T┼╪╘
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
TEXTπanΓe≡lacedßnywhere∩n⌠he≤creen≈ithß⌡ser-
specifiedΦeight,≈idth,ßngle,ßnd≤pacing.Youπan
further≤pecify⌠he≡lacement∩f╘EXT≈ith≥espect⌠o⌠he
cursor∞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
text
■ANGLE-╙et⌠he┴NGLEµor≈hich⌠he≡rinted╘EXT
willΓeΣisplayed
>░─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)
■SPACE-╙et⌠he╙PACINGΓetweenπharacters∩f
printed╘EXT
■LEFT-╨rintßll╘EXT╠EFT-justifiedßbout
selected≡oint
■CENTER¡╨rintßll╘EXT├ENTEREDßbout≤elected
point
■RIGHT-╨rintßll╘EXT╥IGHT-justifiedßbout
selected≡oint
■FIT-╙cale╘EXT≤o⌠hatΘt╞ITSΓetween⌠wo
selected≡oints
■1:-╫hen╘oggled╧N,ßny╘EXTπreatedµrom
that≡oint≈ill⌡se⌠he≤elected
Primaryµont¿FONTµile≤elected≈ith
"SYMBOL,╞ONT,╥EAD")
■2:-╫hen╘oggled╧N,ßny╘EXTπreatedµrom
that≡oint≈ill⌡se⌠he≤elected
Secondaryµont¿FONTµile≤elected≈ith
"SYMBOL,╞ONT,┴LT-READ")
■TEXTΘsßlsoß⌠oggle≤witchΘn⌠heóOPTION,╘OGGLE"
menu.TEXTπanΓeΣisabled∩n≤creenßnd≥eplaced≈ith
a∞ineΘn⌠he≡osition∩ccupiedΓy⌠he⌠ext≤tring.
This≤peeds⌡p⌠he≤creen≥edrawingΘnßnyΣrawing≈ith
significantßmounts∩f╘EXT.
NOTE:TEXT≈illßppear≈hen≡rinting/plotting⌠he
drawing≈hether∩rεot⌠he⌠oggleΘs≤et╧N
or╧FF
!Toggles
╘╧╟╟╠┼╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Aπheckφarkεext⌠oß╘OGGLE≤witchΘndicatesΘtΦasΓeen
activated.TheµollowingΘsß∞ist∩f╘OGGLE≤witches
available:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■COORD-─isplay⌠he╪-Yπursor├OORDINATESßt⌠he
bottom∩f⌠he≤creen
NOTE:╫henσnabled,Σelta╪ßndΣelta┘
COORDINATESßreßlsoΣisplayed≈henßny
of⌠he─RAWπommandsßreΘnvoked
■DRAG-╠eavesß⌠raceµrom≡oint⌠o≡oint,ßs⌠he
cursorφoves,≈henΘn⌠he─RAWφode
■MARK-─isplays⌠he∩bject≥eference═ARK¿X)
NOTE:╘hisΘs⌠he∩nly≡ointεeeded⌠oßccess
an∩bject
■TEXT-─isplaysßll╘EXTΘn⌠heπurrentΣrawing.
When╘OGGLED╧FF,∩nly∞inesßreΣisplayedΘn
place∩f⌠ext¿faster≤creen⌡pdates)
■VERIFY¡╫hen╘OGGLED╧N,ßπonfirmation≈indow≈ill
appearßfterσrasing≡art∩fßΣrawing⌠o
VERIFY⌠heσrasure
■B&W-╙et∙ourπolorφonitor⌠o┬lackßnd╫hite
mode
■AUTO-─ISABLED
■FILL-┴llπomplex∩bjectsπreated≈illπontain⌠he
default╞ILL¿paint)≡attern≈hen╘OGGLED╧N
■STYLE-┴ll∞inesπreated≈ill⌡se⌠heΣefault∞ine
thicknessßnd╙TYLE≈hen╘OGGLED╧N,ßndß
thickness∩f╙LIM≈hen╘OGGLED╧FF
■RULER-─ISABLED
■NOCLIP¡─ISABLED
!Units
U╬╔╘╙
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The╒NITSφenußllows∙ou⌠oΘndicate⌠heπurrent
dimensions⌠o⌡se≈henφapping≤creenπoordinates.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■DisplayΣimensionsΘnclude:
■MM-─imensionsΘn═ILLIMETERS
■METER¡─imensionsΘn═ETERS
■KM-─imensionsΘn╦ILOMETERS
■INCH-─imensionsΘn╔NCHES
■FT.IN¡─imensionsΘn╞EETßnd╔NCHES
■FEET-─imensionsΘn─ecimal╞EET
■YARD-─imensionsΘn┘ARDS
■MILE-─imensionsΘn═ILES
■NONE-─oesεotΣisplayßnyΣimension╒NITS
■FIX-╞IXES⌠heεumber∩fΣecimal≡laces⌠o
displayµor╒NITS
!Window
W╔╬─╧╫
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Twoφethodsßreßvailableµor≤electingßn∩bjectµor
editing,⌠he╫INDOWφethodßnd⌠he╨OINTφethod.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
WINDOW:Placeπursorßt⌠he⌡pper∞eft-handπorner∩f
┌─────┐selectedσlement,ßnd≡ress█ENTER].Thenφove
│x-- │down⌠o⌠he∞ower≥ight-handπorner∩f⌠heσlement
│ │andΘnsure⌠hat⌠he≥eferenceφark¿X)Θsσnclosed
└─────┘within⌠he≥esulting≈indow.
PICK:The╨oint═odeßllows∙ou⌠o≤elect∩nly∩ne
_ ┌─┐___objectµorσditing¿useful≈henφany≥eference
└─┘marksßreπlose⌠ogether).A≤mallΓox≈ill
appear.Place⌠heΓox∩n⌠op∩f⌠he∩bjectßnd
press█ENTER].If⌠he∩bject≈as≤uccessfully
selected⌠heσlement≈illΓe≥edrawn≈ith≡hantom
dotted∞ines.
SELECTION╧F┼LEMENTS╫ILL├ONTINUE╒NTIL√ESC}╔S╨RESSED!
!End