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*** DRAFT CHOICE Ver 1.5 (C) Copyright 1988 - 90 ***
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TRIUS, Inc., P.O. BOX 249, North Andover, MA 01845
Tel. (508) 794-9377 FAX. (508) 688-6312
BBS: (508) 794-0762 CIS: 72727,616
This file, READ.ME, contains a variety of recent changes, and other
useful information that did not make it into the Ver 1.5 printing of the
users manual. Please READ IT THOROUGHLY! It contains very important
information with regards to Ver. 1.5 and reading it now will probably
save you time and trouble later on!
You can print this file by COPYing it to your printer with the following
command:
copy READ.ME prn
or you can view it on your screen with the command:
type READ.ME
For more information on technical support for DRAFT CHOICE, please see
the user's manual.
Shareware and the Association of Shareware Professionals
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| ____|__ | Association of
| | |_| Shareware
|__| o | Professionals
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|___|___| MEMBER
The shareware concept has made it possible for you to obtain extremely
powerful software at a price you can afford, and it gives you the
opportunity to try the software before you register.
Shareware is kept alive by YOUR support.
Evaluate the program for 30-days and give copies to your friends for
evaluation. If, after the 30 days, you continue to use the program,
then register it by sending us the registration form included in this
help file or by calling 508-794-9377. You will receive the Latest
version, Printed manual, Symbol Libraries, 90-day free Technical Phone
Support and newsletter, BBS Technical Support and Reduced price Upgrades.
Help support new developments in DRAFT CHOICE, register your copy today!
Thank you for your support,
TRIUS, Inc.
TRIUS, Inc. is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals
(ASP). 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 member's products. Please write to
the ASP Ombudsman at:
ASP Ombudsman
P.O. Box 5786
Bellevue, WA 98006
or send a Compuserve message via easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
What's on this Diskette
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SETUP.BAT - Setup Batch file
DRAFTC.EXE - DRAFT CHOICE Program
* DRAFTC.HLP - Help File
DC-MAN.COM - On-disk user's manual (Self-Extract)
DRAFTC.SCR - DRAFT CHOICE Opening screen
* HTREE.EXE - DRAFT CHOICE Help file Driver
DRAFTC.CFG - DRAFTC Configuration File
NFONT.FNT - ┐ DRAFT CHOICE
* ROMAN.FNT - ┘ Font Files
READ.ME - This File
ORDER.ME - Registration/Order form
DC15U.COM - Self-Extract Utility File
NOZZLE.DCH - Sample Drawing
VENDOR.DOC - Info on Distributing Shareware Copies
LICENSE.DOC - Please Read This!
* The files marked with an asterisk are compressed in a Self-Extracting
Utility file called DC15U.COM. You need to execute it to extract
the marked files.
GETTING STARTED
---------------
The information provided below is to help you start the program for
your hardware configuration. For more details about the operation of
the program press the F1 (function) key once you have started the
program. (Make sure you have run the Self-Extracting Utility File first).
Before you start using the program, we suggest that you make a working
disk/directory. The SETUP.BAT file, provided on this diskette, should
make the task easy. Log on to the drive/directory containing the DRAFT
CHOICE files, type setup and press ENTER for instructions:
DRAFT CHOICE is started from DOS using the command:
A> DRAFTC /Option1/Option2/Option3/..... [ENTER]
Available Command Line Options
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/H - Enables graphics for Hercules
/E - Enables graphics for EGA
/ATT - Enables ATT display graphics
/EV - Enables VGA (640x480) Graphics
/Q - Quick screen updating for CGA
/V1 - Force CGA mode on VGA monitor
/NT - No Keyboard Turbo (Eliminates conflicts with some programs
that directly manipulate the keyboard registers)
/MONO - Used with monitors that do not display shades properly
/NE - Do not use Expanded memory even if it is detected
/VM=NN - Use the disk drive to emulate EMS RAM. NN=number of 16K pages
/SET=NN- Set the foreground color (no effect when /EV is used)
/YD=NNN- Plotter Buffer Delay (milliseconds)
/VP=d:\Path; - Path for the Virtual Memory (Note the ; at the end)
/FNT=Fontname - Specify the Font File to be loaded
when the program is started
Ordering Information
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If you have not already ordered your registered copy of DRAFT CHOICE, you
may do so using the order form in the ORDER.ME file, or by calling TRIUS,
Inc. and charging your purchase on your credit card.
You may also order your copy on-line by calling our TRIUS Support BBS
at (508) 794-0762 [2400,N,8,1 - 24 hrs].
If you live outside the US and Canada contact TRIUS, Inc. for a
dealer in your country. Purchasing through these dealers can save you
the delay and inconvenience which may be involved in dealing with
currency conversions and international shipping and in many cases will
provide you with faster technical support.
Some additions to the Printed user's manual
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Pg 3-4: Draw, Circle, Setup, Aspect
The aspect ratio is the ratio of the HORIZONTAL to the VERTICAL
diameter. For a circle, this ratio is 1.0.
Pg 3-8: Draw, Text, Setup
The angle is measured in degrees, counterclockwise from the vertical
axis. If the alignement option FIT is selected, the character size
will be automatically adjusted so that the typed text will fit
between the left and right boundaries defined by the user.
Pg 3-16: Edit, Other, Rubber
This command is used to 'Stretch' lines attached to complex
entities. For example, if two lines are attached to a box
the lines may be stretched as the box is being moved around, fixed
at the end points that are not attached to the box. In order to do
that, however, you need to select the box including the corners to
which the lines are attached.
Pg 3-17: Edit, Scale
The user may select the scaling to be LOCAL or not. If LOCAL
scaling is selected, then each of the selected elements is scaled
about its reference point rather than about a global reference point
selected by the user.
Pg 3-18: Edit, Xtend
When extending to complex entities, the extension is up to the first
boundary of the complex entity.
After all selections have been made, the user is prompted to
specify INNER or ANYWHERE. If INNER is selected, only the lines
that will physically intersect the extend boundary will be extended.
If ANYWHERE is selected, all lines, including those that would
intercept the imaginary line defined by the extend boundary will be
extended.
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