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ORDER,3596,915
Registration,3596,915
Distributors,4511,479
Cmd Line,4990,3728
Video,4990,3728
EMS,4990,3728
VEMS,4990,3728
Virtual,4990,3728
Switches,4990,3728
Movement,8718,915
Cursor,8718,915
Arrow Keys,8718,915
Function Key,9633,3412
Drawing,13045,1398
Lines,13045,1398
Boxes,13045,1398
Bezier,13045,1398
Parametric,13045,1398
Edit,14443,1532
Alter,15975,1083
Line Styles,15975,1083
Fill Pattern,15975,1083
Image,17058,1018
Window,17058,1018
Zoom,17058,1018
Views,17058,1018
Option,18076,886
Macro,18076,886
Marks,18076,886
Plot,18962,1380
Eject,18962,1380
Fit Plot,18962,1380
Enhance Plot,18962,1380
File,20342,2097
Load File,20342,2097
Save File,20342,2097
Import,20342,2097
Export,20342,2097
PCX,20342,2097
WPG,20342,2097
HPGL,20342,2097
Symbols,22439,1117
Measure,23556,1130
Coordinates,23556,1130
Boundary,23556,1130
Layer,24686,886
Protect,24686,886
Show Layer,24686,886
Color Layer,24686,886
Array,25572,1008
3-D Effect,25572,1008
Path Copy,25572,1008
Circles,26580,1008
Ellipse,26580,1008
Default,27588,1458
Isoangle,27588,1458
Mouse,27588,1458
Fonts,27588,1458
Printers,29046,1084
Plotters,29046,1084
Epson,29046,1084
Laserjet,29046,1084
Citoh,29046,1084
Okidata,29046,1084
Postscript,29046,1084
Dialog Box,30130,461
Font,30591,1142
Grid,31733,944
Snap,31733,944
File Load,32677,778
File Save,32677,778
Macros,33455,1853
Output,35308,663
Ports,35308,663
Animation,35971,1314
Symbols,37285,1688
Libraries,37285,1688
Text,38973,1622
Toggles,40595,1259
Extents,40595,1259
Coordinates,40595,1259
Units,41854,558
Window Mode,42412,843
Pick Mode,42412,843
END,43255,1
!ORDER%Registration
╥egisterßndτet⌠he╠ATEST≥elease∩f─RAFT├hoice▓.0ß╨RINTEDφanual,
⌠echnical≤upport,σtc.
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ORDERS╧NLY├ALL!
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Info:╡08-794-9377Phone:___________________________________________
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**Call508-794-9377µor∞atest≥eleaseßnd≡riceΘnformation**
!Distributors
┌─────────────────────────┐
│DISTRIBUTORS │
└─────────────────────────┘
TheµollowingΘsß∞ist∩f╘RIUS'─istributors:¿Authorized⌠o≤ell─RAFT
Choice)
AUSTRALIA:MANACCOM,╨O┬ox▒297,═ilton,╤LD┤064
Australia,Tel.(07)│68-2366
╒NITED╦INGDOM:Shareware╨ublishing,╚igher═eadows
Beer,─evonEX12│HWTel.░297▓4088
GERMANY:├omputer╙olutions╟mbH,╟artenstr.▓,
D-8019╟rafting/M ünchen,╘el.¿089)░8092╡018
!Cmd Line%Video%EMS%VEMS%Virtual%Switches
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│COMMANDLINESWITCHOPTIONS │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Many∩ptionsφayΓe≤pecified≈hen≤tarting⌠he≡rogramΓy⌡sing∩ne∩rφore
command∞ine≤witches.Theµormµor⌡sing⌠he≤witchesΘs:
DC»Switch1/Switch2.../Switchn█ENTER]
Theµollowingπommand∞ine≤witchesßreßvailableΘn
DRAFT├hoice:
/ATT¡┴T&T═onitor/Card¿640x400)
Use⌠he┴T&Tτraphicsφode≈ith╢40x400φonochromeφonitor.
/BM¡┬ypass═ono
Overrides⌠heσquipmentßutodetection.UsedΘnπombination≈ith»EM.
/DCH╜╞ILENAME
Load⌠heóFilename"Σrawingµileßs≤oonßs⌠he≡rogramΘs≤tarted.
/DEL=NNN¡╨lotter┬uffer─elay─elay,Θnφilliseconds,ßfterσachΓlock∩f
dataΘs≤ent⌠oß≤erial≡lotter/printer⌠oßvoid∩verflowing∙our
printer's/plotter'sΓuffer.ThreeΣigitεumber≥equired;σ.g.»DEL=050.
/E¡┼GA═onitor/Card¿640x350)
For≤ystemsσquipped≈ithßn┼nhanced╟raphics┴dapter.YouφayΦave⌠o
specify⌠hisπommand∞ine≤witch⌠oσnable╢40x350▒6-colorτraphics.
/EM¡┼GA═ONO¿640x350)
Enables⌠heφonochrome┼GAφode.Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘs⌡sedµor
EGAτraphicsπardsΣrivingßφonochromeφonitor.¿see»BM)
/EMV¡╓GA═ONO¿640x480)
Enables⌠heφonochrome╓GAτraphicsφode.Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘs
usedµor╓GAτraphicsπardsΣrivingßφonochromeφonitor.
/ES=NN¡╙uper╓GA╟raphics¿800x600)
Capable∩fΣisplaying╕00x600▒6πolorτraphics.Pleaseεote⌠hat∩lder
mouseΣrivers≤ometimesΣoεot≥ecognize⌠hisφodeßndφayεot∩perate
correctly.We⌠herefore≥ecommend⌠hat⌠heδeyboardΘs⌡sedµorΘnput
whileΘn⌠his÷ideoφode.
NN¡╘heΦexadecimalπode⌠hat≤ets∙ourφonitors╓GAφode.
/EV¡╓GA├ard¿640x480)
Specifies⌠hat∙ourπomputerΘsσquipped≈ithß╓GAφonitorßndßdapter
card,πapable∩fΣisplayingßtß╢40x480≡ixel≥esolution.
/FNT=fontname;
Start─RAFT├hoice≈ithß≤pecificµontµile¿theµontπanΓe∞ater
changedµrom≈ithin⌠he≡rogram).Note⌠hat⌠he≤emicolonΘs≥equired
after⌠heεame.
/H¡╚ercules├ard¿720x348)
HerculesτraphicßdaptersßreßutomaticallyΣetectedΓy⌠he≡rogram.
Someßdapters,Φowever,ßreεot▒00%πompatibleßnd⌠his≤witchφayΓe
needed⌠oµorce⌠he≡rogram⌠o≥ecognize⌠heτraphics/adapter.
/H2¡╚ercules├ard,╨ageú2¿720x348)
Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘnstructs⌠he≡rogram⌠o⌡se⌠he≤econd÷ideo
pageßt┬000µorτraphics≈hen⌡singß╚ercules-typeπard≈ithß
monochromeφonitor.
/MONO¡╒se∩nly⌠woπolor┬&Wφode
Usedµorφonitors⌠hatΣoεotΣisplayßllπolor≤hadesπorrectly.Also
used≈henπapturing≤creensµor⌡se≈ith∩ther≤oftware≡ackages.
/N87¡─O╬OT⌡seπoprocessor
Instructs⌠he≡rogramεot⌠o⌡se⌠heφathπo-processor,σvenΘf⌠he
presence∩f∩neΘsΣetected.
/NE¡─on't⌡se┼xpanded═emory
Doεot⌡seσxpandedφemoryσvenΘfΘtΘsµound∩n∙ourπomputer.
DRAFT├hoice≈illßutomaticallyßllocateßll⌡nusedσxpandedφemoryΘt
detects⌡nless⌠his≤witchΘs⌡sed.
/NT¡─isable⌠he╘urbo├ursor╞eature
Cursorφovement⌡sing⌠heδeyboardπursorδeysΣefaults⌠oßóturbo"
mode.While⌠hisµeature≤peeds⌡pπursorφovement¿in∞ieu∩fßφouse),
itφayεotΓeπompatible≈ith≤ome⌠ypes∩fπomputers,≤uchßs⌠he╨Cjr.
/SET=NN¡╙etπolor⌠o╬N
Used∩nly≈ith├GAφodes,⌠hisπommand≤ets⌠heµoregroundπolor∩f
DRAFT├hoice.Note⌠hat⌠hisπommand∞ine≤witchΦasεoσffect≈hen⌡sed
withßny┼GA/VGAφodes.
/VM=XXX¡╒se╓irtual═emory
Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘnstructs─RAFT├hoice⌠o⌡seßΣiskΣrive⌠o
emulate┼MS╥AM.XXX≥epresents⌠heφaximumεumber∩f▒6K≡ages⌠o⌡se
as┼MSφemory.(i.e.»VM=30Θsσquivalent⌠o┤80K∩f┼MS.)
NOTE:
XXXΘs∞imited⌠oßφaximum∩f▓56≡ages.Thisßllowsµorσven∞arger
drawings⌠oΓeπreated,∞imited≡ossiblyΓy⌠he≤ize∩f∙ourΦardΣisk∩r
diskette.
/VP=Path¡╙pecify⌠he≡ath¿driveßndΣirecttory)⌠oΓe⌡sedµor⌠he
Virtual═emory¿/VM)∩ption.
/V1¡├GA═ode¿640x200)
Forceßτraphic/cardπombination⌠o∩perateΘn├GAφode.ThisφightΓe
necessaryµor≤omeεon-standard╓GAφonitorßnd÷ideoπardπombinations.
!Movement%Cursor%Arrow Keys
┌───────────────────────────────┐
│CURSORMOVEMENT │
└───────────────────────────────┘
>>CommandsßreßccessedΓy≡ressing⌠heµirst∞etter∩f⌠heπommand,∩r
highlighting⌠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≡oint
ESC-πancelsßπommand,σxitsßφenu,∩rπancelsß≡oint
>>Usingß═ouse:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Left┬utton╜█ENTER]Middle┬utton╜█ESC]Right┬utton╜█ESC]
NOTE:The═OUSEΣriver≤upplied≈ith∙our═OUSEφustΓe∞oaded≡rior
to≥unning─RAFT├hoice¿Refer⌠o∙our═OUSE'S∩peratingφanualµor
details∩nΦow⌠oΘnstall⌠hisΣriver)
!Function Keys
┌───────────────────────────┐
│FUNCTIONKEYS │
└───────────────────────────┘
Operationsπorresponding⌠oσachµunctionδeyßreßlsoΘdentified∩n⌠he
right≤ide∩f⌠he─RAFT├hoice≤creen.
F1█HELP]¡╨ressing╞1≈hileΘn⌠he≥eadyφode∩f⌠he≡rogramΘnvokes
theΦelpφode.Toσxit⌠heΦelpφenu,≡ress⌠he█ESC]δey.
F2█CORD]¡╨ress⌠hisµunctionδey⌠oσnable∩rΣisable∩n-screenσcho
ofΣrawingπursor≡osition¿coordinates).
F3█CALC]¡╔nvoke⌠heµormulaπalculator.The∩peratorsßndµunctions
availableΘn⌠heπalculatorßreΣefinedΓelow:
OPERATORS
~~~~~~~~~
+-Addition
--Subtraction
*-Multiplication
/-Division
^-Raise⌠o╨ower
FUNCTIONS
~~~~~~~~~
EXP(X)-Exponential
SIN(X)-Sine∩f╪¿XΘnΣegrees)
COS(X)-Cosine∩f╪¿XΘnΣegrees)
ABS(X)-Absolute÷alue∩f╪
TAN(X)-Tangent∩f╪¿XΘnΣegrees)
ACOS(X)-Arc├osine∩f╪¿ResultΘnΣegrees)
ASIN(X)-Arc╙ine∩f╪¿ResultΘnΣegrees)
ATAN(X)-Arc╘angent∩f╪¿ResultΘnΣegrees)
INT(X)-Integer╨ortion∩f╪
LOG(X)-Logarithm¿base▒0)∩f╪
LN(X)-Natural∞ogarithm∩f╪
MOD(X,Y)¡ModuloΣivision;≥eturn⌠he≥emainder∩f╪
dividedΓy┘.
PI-Returnπonstant÷alue│.1459265
SQRT(X)-Square≥oot∩f╪
IF(X,A,B)-Returns┴Θf°>1,┬Θf╪=0
NOTE:Youφayσnterßµormula≈henßεumeric÷alueΘs
requestedΓyßnyΣialog≈indow∩rΘnputΓox.
Theßbove∩peratorsßndµunctionsφayΓeπombinedµorπomplex
calculations,σ.g.:
SQRT(36)¬╠OG(100)½▒0≈ill≥esultΘn⌠he÷alue∩f▓2
F4█WIND/PICK]¡╘oggleΓetween⌠he╫INDOWßnd╨ICK≤electionφethods,
(see╧BJECT╙ELECTION═ETHODS).
F5█ADD/SUB]¡╘oggles≤electionφode⌠oσitherßdd∩bjects⌠oσditing
selection∞ist∩r≥emove∩bjectsµrom⌠he∞ist.
F6█GRID]¡╧n-screenτridΘsΘmmediatelyΣrawn∩rσrasedΣepending∩n
previous≤tatus.
F7█ISO]¡╨ermitsΣrawingΘn÷erticalßnd│0-degreeßngles¿six
directions)⌠o≡roduceΘsometricΣrawings.ThisφodeπanΓeßdjustedßt
any⌠ime≈hileΣrawingßn∩bject.¿See╞ile├onfig─efaultµor≈here⌠o
modify╔SOANGLE)
F8█ORTH]¡╘oggles⌠he╧RTHO∩ption∩nßnd∩ff.When⌠urned∩n,ßll
line≤egmentsßreΣrawnσitherΦorizontal∩r÷ertical¿fourΣirections).
ThisφodeπanΓeßdjusted≈hileΣrawingßn∩bject.
F9█SNAP]¡╘oggle⌠he╙NAP∩ption╧Nßnd╧FF.The≤nap≤pacingΘs≤et
using⌠he╧ption,╙napπommand.When≤napΘsßctive⌠heΣrawπursorΘs
forced⌠o⌠heεearest≤nap≡oint.ThisφodeπanΓeßdjusted≈hile
drawingßn∩bject.
F10█ATT]¡╘oggles┴TTACH∩ption╧Nßnd╧FF.Whenßctiveßndß≡ointΘs
indicated,─RAFT├hoice≈ill≤earchµor⌠heεearest∩bject≈ithin⌠he≡ick
windowΣistance¿defaultΘs╕≡ixels).Ifßn∩bjectΘsµound,
DRAFT├hoice≈illΣetermine⌠heπlosest≥eference≡oint∩n⌠he∩bject
(Endpoints∩r═iddle)ßnd⌠heπursor≈illΓe≥epositionedßt⌠hat≡oint.
ThisφodeπanΓeßdjustedßtßny⌠ime≈hileΣrawingßn∩bject.
Shift¡╞1█UNDO]¡╒ndoπancelsßnyσlementsπreatedΓy⌠he∞astσditing
operationßnd≥estoresßny≡revious∩bjects⌠hat≈ereφodified.
Shift¡╞2█PERP]¡╘oggles≡erpendicularφode╧N/OFF.Thisφode
constrains∞ine∩bjects⌠oΓe∩riented≡erpendicular⌠o⌠he∞ast∞ine
created.
Shift¡╞3█ARC─IR]¡├hanges⌠heΣirectionµorΣrawingßrcs,
clockwise/counterclockwise.DuringßΣrawing∩peration⌠heσnd≡oints∩f
theßrcßreßlsoσxchanged.
Shift¡╞4█PURGE]¡╨urges⌠he╒ndoΓuffer.AsσlementsßreΓeingΣeleted,
theyßreεot≥emovedµromφemory,Γut≥ather⌠heyßre⌠aggedµorΣeletion
and≡lacedΘnß≤pecialΓuffer,≤o⌠hatφultiple╒NDOsφeyΓe≡erformed.
PURGEπlears⌡p⌠he╥AM⌡sedΓy⌠hisΓuffer.
NOTE⌠hat∩nce⌠heΓufferΘs≡urged,⌠he╒NDOπommandπannot≥ecoverßny
elementsΣeleted≡rior⌠o⌠he╨URGE∩peration!
!Drawing%Lines%Boxes%Bezier%Parametric
┌───────────────────────────┐
│DRAWCOMMANDS │
└───────────────────────────┘
The─RAWφenuπontainsßll⌠he─RAWINGπommandsßvailableΘn─RAFT├hoice.
To≡recisely∞ocate⌠he≤tartßndσnd≡oints∩fßn∩bject,Ωust⌠ype⌠he╪Y
coordinateßtßny⌠ime.
>>LINE-─raws╠INESΓetweenπonsecutive≡oints⌡ntil┼SCΘs≡ressed
>>BOX-─rawsßΦorizontally-aligned┬OXΓetween⌠wo≡oints
>>CIRCLE-─rawsß├IRCLE⌡sing⌠heφode≤elected⌡nder─raw,├ircle,
Setup¿Radius,─iameter,╨oints,┼llipse)
>>TEXT-╨laces╘EXT∩nΣesired≤creen∞ocation≈ith÷ariable
Size,┴ngle,╞ont...ßs≤pecified⌡nder─raw,╘ext,╙etup.
>>ARC-─rawsßn┴RC¿portion∩fπircle).TheΣirection∩f⌠he
drawn┴RCΘsπontrolledΓy⌠he╙hift-F3δey.
>>POLYGON-─rawsßn≥egular╨OLYGON≈ithß⌡ser≤pecifiedú∩fσqual
sides
>>BEZIER-─rawsßµlexibleπurveΓetween⌠wo≡oints.The⌠woσnd-
pointsßreµixedµirstßnd⌠heπurveΘsΣynamicallyµlexed.
>>COMPLEX-┴llowsπreation∩fß├OMPLEX∞ine,ßs≤pecified⌡nder⌠he
Draw,├omplex,╙etupπommand.
>>SPLINEA≤moothπurve¿N-thΣegree,≤ee─efaults)Θsµitted
through⌠he≤pecified÷ertices.
>>FREEHAND╨ixel∩riented╞REEHANDΣrawing.Press┼NTERßnd≤tart
drawing,⌡ntil∙ou≡ress┼NTER/ESC.
>>LINEAπomplex∞ineΘsπreated¿singleσntity)φade⌡p∩fß
collection∩f≤traight∞ines.
>>TAPEDouble∞ine¿simulatingß⌠ape)ΘsΣrawnßsß≤ingle
entity.
>>PARAMETRIC¡╙pecify╨ARAMETRICµormula⌠oΣefineπurveßsßn╪ßndß┘
function∩f⌠he≤ame≡arameter,╪(t)ßnd┘(t).
!Edit
┌───────────────────────────┐
│EDITCOMMANDS │
└───────────────────────────┘
The┼DITπommandsΣirectlyßct⌡pon∩bjectsßllowing⌠hem⌠oΓeσrased,
duplicated,⌠ranslated,≥otated,φirrored,∩rπombinations⌠hereof.
>>COPY-├OPYσlement(s)⌠oßnother∞ocationΘn⌠heΣrawing
>>MOVE-═OVEσlements(s)⌠oßnother∞ocationΘn⌠heΣrawing
>>ERASE-┼RASE≤electedσlements¿UNDOφayΓe⌡sed⌠o≥ecover⌠hem)
>>SCALE-╙CALEσlement(s)⌡p∩rΣownßccording⌠o⌡ser-specified╪
and┘µactors.This≈illπhange⌠heßctualσlement≤ize,
unlike╔mage,╫indoworImage,┌oom≈hich≈ill≤implyπhange
the÷iew⌠emporarily≈hile⌠he≤caled∩bject≤ize≥emains
constant.
>>ROTATE-╥OTATEσlement(s)Γyß⌡ser-specifiedßngleßbout≤elected
point╬OTE:¿+)ßnglesßre≥otatedπounter-clockwise
(-)ßnglesßre≥otatedπlockwise
>>XTEND-┼XTENDS⌠he∞ength∩f∩ne∞ine⌠oΘntercept≈ithßnother
identified∞ine.NOTE:╔NNER≈ill╪TEND∩nlyΘf⌠he
extended∞ine≈illßctuallyΘntercept≈ith⌠heΓoundary∞ine
ANYWHERE≈ill╪TEND⌠he∞ine⌠o⌠heΘmaginaryΘntercept
point≈ith⌠heΓoundary∞ine
>>ARRAY-├reatesßn┴RRAY∩fφultipleπopies¿see┴RRAYδeywordµor
moreΘnfo).
>>MIRROR-╞lip/MIRRORσlement(s)ßbout÷erticalßxis╬OTE:╘o═IRROR
an∩bjectßcross⌠heΦorizontalßxis,∙ouφustµirst╥OTATE
the∩bject,≡erform⌠he═IRRORπommand,ßnd⌠hen╥OTATEΓack
to⌠he∩riginalßngle
>>TRIM-├uts∩ff∞ine≡rojecting∩verßΓoundary∞ine.
>>BREAK-┬REAKSß≤ingle∞ineΘnto⌠wo∞inesßt⌠he⌡ser-specified
points,Σeleting⌠he≤egmentΓetween⌠he≡oints
>>OFFSET-├reatesß≡arallelπopyßtß≤pecified∩ffsetΣistance
!Alter%Line Styles%Fill Patterns
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ALTERCOMMANDS │
└─────────────────────────────┘
The┴LTERπommandsΣirectlyßct⌡pon⌠he≡rimaryπharacteristics∩f≤elected
entities.
>>TEXT-┴llowsσditing∩fσxisting╘EXT
>>STYLE-┴llows⌠he⌠ype∩f∞ineΣrawnßnd⌠hickness∩f∞ine⌠oΓe
changed
>>FILL-┴llows⌠he╞ILL,Γit-mapped≡attern∩f≤electedπomplexσlements
toΓeπhanged
>>HATCH-┴llows⌠he÷ectorΓased╚ATCHµill≡attern∩f≤electedπomplex
elements⌠oΓeπhanged
>>UNITS-┴LTERS⌠he╒NITS∩fφeasurement⌡sedµor≤elected∩bject(s)
>>CORNER¡┴llows⌠he⌡ser⌠o≤pecify⌠he≈ay⌠wo∞ines≈illφeet¼i.e.,
FILLET,═EET∩r├HAMFER.
>>EXPLODE-├onvertsπomplexσntitiesΘntoσquivalent∞ine≤egments.For
example,┼XPLODE≈illπonvertßΓox⌠oµour∞ine≤egments.
>>RUBBER¡╙tretches∩bjectsΘntoεew≤hapes≈hileΣynamicallyφodifing
anyσntitiesßttached⌠o⌠hem.
>>WARP-╨ermitsßlteringßπomplexσntityΓyφodifyingßπontrol
envelopeßroundΘt.
>>COMPLEX-┴llows⌡ser⌠oßlterπomplexσntitiesΘnß÷ariety∩f≈ays,
including─OUBLE,╩OIN,σtc.
>>TWEEN-╘ranmuteµromß≤hape⌠oßnotherΓyφultipleπopyφorphing.
!Image%Window%Zoom%Views
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│IMAGECOMMANDS │
└─────────────────────────────┘
The╔MAGEπommandsßllow∙ou⌠oßdjust⌠he≡osition∩f⌠he÷iewing≈indow
with≥espect⌠o⌠heΣrawingßnd⌠he∩verall≤ize∩f⌠heΣrawingΣisplayed
on⌠he≤creen.
>>UPDATE¡╥edraws⌠heσntire≤creen¿removes≥emnants∩f∩bjectsßnd
placesεew⌠oggling∩ptionsΘntoßffect)
>>WINDOW¡┼nlargeσlementsΘn≤pecified╫INDOW⌠oµill⌠heσntire
screen
>>LAST-╥eturns⌠o⌠he╠AST¿previous)φagnificationßnd÷iew
>>PAN-─rags⌠heσntireΣrawing⌡p,Σown,∞eft,≥ight
>>DOUBLE¡╔ncreases⌠he÷iewed≡ortion∩f⌠heΣrawing⌠o─OUBLEΘts
size
>>HALF-╥educes⌠he÷iewed≡ortion∩f⌠heΣrawing⌠o╚ALFΘts≤ize
>>ZOOM-┴llowsφanualπhanging∩f⌠heΘmage≤caleµactorßnd⌠he
location∩f⌠he∞ower∞eft≤creenπoordinate.NOTE:┼very
elementπurrently∩n⌠he≤creenΘsφagnifiedΓy⌠he≤pecified
factor.
>>ALL-─isplays⌠heσntireΣrawing∩n⌠he≤creen⌡sing⌠he∞argest
scale≡ossible
>>VIEW-╙elect∩ne∩f⌡p⌠oσight⌡serΣefined┌oom╓iews
>>SET-├reateß┌oom÷iew¿up⌠o╕ßllowed)
!Option%Macro%Marks
┌───────────────────────────────┐
│OPTIONCOMMANDS │
└───────────────────────────────┘
The╧PTIONφenußllows∙ou⌠oπhange⌠he≡arameters⌠hatΣirectlyσffect
theσntireΣrawing.Theseπhanges≈ill≤tayΘnσffect⌡ntil⌠he
parameterΘsπhangedßgain∩r⌡ntil⌠he≡rogramΘsσxited.
>>GRID-─isplaysß⌡ser-specified╪-Y╟RID∩n⌠he≤creen¿aidsΘn
drawing)
>>TOGGLE-╘OGGLES∩ptions╧N/OFF
>>ATTACH-╙elects⌠heΣefault≡oint∩f┴TTACHMENT⌠oΓe⌡sedΘn
conjunction≈ith⌠he█F10]δey
>>FILL-╙elects⌠heΣefaultΓit-mapped╞ILL≡attern
>>HATCH-╙elects⌠heΣefault÷ectorized╚ATCH≡attern
>>STYLE-╙elects⌠heΣefault∞ine╙TYLEßnd╘hickness
>>UNITS-╙elects⌠heΣefaultφeasure∩f╒NITS
>>MACRO-┴llows⌠he⌡ser⌠o≥ecordß≤eries∩fδeystrokes⌠oΓe
playedΓackßtßny⌠imeΓy≡ressing⌠heßn┴lt-key
combination
>>REFS-┴llows⌠he⌡ser⌠o≤pecify⌠he⌠ype∩f≥eferenceφark⌠o⌡se
!Plot%Eject%Fit Plot%Enhance Plot
┌───────────────────────────┐
│PLOTCOMMANDS │
└───────────────────────────┘
To≡roduceßΦardcopy∩rπreateßµile∩f∙ourΣrawing,≤elect⌠he╨LOT
option.TheΣefault╨LOT≤ettingsßreµorßn┼psonΣot-matrix≡rinter∩r
compatible⌡sing╠PT1.TheΣevice⌠oΓe⌡sedµor≡lotting/printingΘs
selected⌡sing⌠he╞ile,├onfig,╨rinterπommand.
>>GO-╨rint/PlotπurrentΣrawing∩n≤pecifiedΣevice
>>CLIP-╨rint/Plot∩nlyß≤ection∩f⌠heΣrawing
>>EJECT¡┴dvances⌠he≡aperΘn⌠he≤elected≡rinter⌠o⌠he⌠op∩f⌠he
next≡age
>>IMAGE¡═odifies⌠he≥esolution,≤izeßndßspect≥atio∩f⌠heΣrawing
toΓe≡rinted
>>HIGH-╚IGHΣensity≡lot ─┐ActualΣensity
>>MEDIUM-═EDIUMΣensity≡lot │depends∩n≡rinter/
>>LOW-╠OWΣensity≡lot ─┘plotterΓeing⌡sed
NOTE:╘heΦigher⌠heΣensity,⌠heΓetter⌠he∩utputßnd⌠he
longerΘt⌠akes⌠o≡rint
>>PORTRAIT-╙elects╨ORTRAIT∩rientation¿normal)
>>LANDSCAPE¡╙elects╠ANDSCAPE∩rientation¿sideways)
>>FIT-╨lots⌠he∞argest≤izeΣrawing≡ossible
for⌠he≤elected≈idth
>>ENHANCE-╨rint┤ΣotsΘnstead∩f▒µorΓetter/darker≡rints∩n
laserjetßndΣotφatrix≡rinters.
>>WIDTH-IN-╙pecify⌠he╫IDTH∩f⌠he≡rintedΣrawing
inΘnches
>>V-ASPECT-╙pecify⌠he÷ertical≡lotting≤cale
NOTE:╓-ASPECTφayεeed⌠oΓeßdjustedµor⌡se≈ithΣifferent
printers.Youδnow∙ouεeed⌠oπhange⌠his÷alueΘfπircles
look∞ikeσllipses≈hen≡rinted/plotted.
!File%Load File%Save File%Import%Export%PCX%WPG%HPGL
┌───────────────────────────┐
│FILECOMMANDS │
└───────────────────────────┘
The╞ILEπommandsßllow∙ou⌠o╙ave∩r╠oadπreatedΣrawingsßnd⌠o
Importßnd╪portΘnformation⌠o/from∩ther≡rograms.
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║XTRAN÷1.1,ßnother≡rogramßvailableµrom╘RIUS╔nc.,≡ermitsΓatch ║
║processingßnd⌠ranslationΓetween╫PG,╨IC,─CH,╚PGLßnf─XFµormats. ║
║Contact╘RIUSµorφoreΘnformationßnd/or≡ricing!║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
>>NEW-╥emoves⌠heπurrentΣrawingßndßnyσxisting≤ymbolsµrom
memory,ßnd∩ptionally≤et⌠heΣrawing≤izeßnd≤cale
settings
>>LOAD-╠OADßΣrawingµileµrom⌠heΣisk
>>SAVE-╙AVEßΣrawingµile⌠o⌠heΣisk
>>XTRACT¡┼XTRACT≡ortion∩f⌠heπurrentΣrawingΘn⌠heµollowing
formats:
>>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
>>PCX-╨aintbrush⌠ypeΓinaryµormat
>>WPG-─rawPerfectµileµormat
>>FONT-┼xport⌠heπurrentlyΣefined─RAFT├hoice╞ONTµile
>>IMPORT¡╔MPORT¿retrieve)ßµileΘnto⌠heπurrentπursor∞ocation
withoutσrasing⌠heπurrentΣrawing.Six⌠ypes∩fµilesπan
beΘmported:
>>DWG-╙tandard─RAFT├hoiceµormat,σxt«DCH
>>PIC-╨opularτraphicsµormat¿1-2-3,┴S-EASY-AS,σtc...)
>>ASCII-┴SCIIµormatΘsΘmportedßsß╘ext∩bject
>>VALUE-╬umerical╓ALUEµormat≈hichΦas╪Y
absoluteπoordinate≡airs≤eparatedΓyπommas
>>HPGL-╚ewlett-Packard╟raphics╠anguageµormat
>>SYMBOL-╠oads─RAFT├hoice«SYMµileΘnto⌠heπurrentΣrawing
>>PCX-╨aintbrush⌠ypeΓinaryµormat¿bit-mapped)
>>SPCX-╙canned╨CXµile¿converts⌠o÷ectorΘmage)
>>WPG-─rawPerfectµileµormat
>>FONT-┼xport⌠heπurrentlyΣefined─RAFT├hoice╞ONTµile
>>ERASE-┼RASESß≤pecifiedΣrawingµromΣisk
>>CONFIG¡╙et⌠he─RAFT├hoice├ONFIGURATION≤ettings⌠oΓe≤toredΘn
the─RAFTC.CFGµile
>>GETINFO-─isplayΘnformationßboutßvailable╥AM,πo-processor,εumber
ofσlements,σtc.
>>OSHELL¡┼xecute─OS╙HELL├:\COMMAND.COM¿hardΣrive∩nly)
!Symbols
┌───────────────────────────────┐
│SYMBOLCOMMANDS │
└───────────────────────────────┘
The╙YMBOLφenußllows∙ou⌠oτroupßεumber∩fΣrawn∩bjectsßndßssign
a╙YMBOLεame⌠o⌠hatτroup.Theεameφay⌠henΓe⌡sed⌠oΘndicate⌠he
complex∩bject╙YMBOL.
>>USE-╒SEßπreated╙YMBOLΘn⌠he╙YMBOL∞ibrary
>>MAKE-├reateß╙YMBOLµrom≤electedΣisplayedσlement(s)
>>DELETE-─ELETEß╙YMBOLµrom⌠heπurrent╙YMBOL∞ibrary
>>EXPLODE¡╥eturns⌠he≤pecified╙YMBOL⌠oΘts∩riginalσntities
>>RESET-╥ESET⌠heπurrent╙YMBOL∞ibrary¿eliminatesßll╙YMBOLS)
>>FONT-─efineßπharacter⌠oΓeΘncludedΘn⌠heπurrentµontµile.
See╞ile┼xportµor≤aving⌠heΣefinedµont.
>>ANIMATE¡├reatesßn┴NIMATEDΣisplay∩fΘmages
>>GET-├aptureΣesiredσlement(s)µrom≤creenΘntoπurrent≤lide.
Once⌠heσlementsßreπhosen∙oußreßsked⌠o≤upply⌠he
time¿inφilliseconds)µor⌠he≤lide⌠oΓeΣisplayed.
>>PLAY¡╨LAYΓack≤equence∩f≥ecorded≤lides
>>STEP¡╟o⌠hroughΣefined≤lides∩neßtß⌠imeΓy≡ressing∞eft∩r
rightßrrowδeys¿backwards∩rµorwards)
>>RESET-╥ESET¿delete)ßll≤lidesπurrentlyΣefinedΘnφemory
>>QUIT¡╥eturns⌠o⌠he─RAFT├hoiceΣrawing≤creen
!Measure%Coordinates%Boundary
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│MEASURECOMMANDS │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
The═EASUREφenußllows∙ou⌠oΣetermineßnd∞abelΣistance,ßreas,ßnd
interiorßngles∩f⌠he∩bjectsΓeingπreated.
>>DIMENSION-╨lacesß─IMENSION∞ine∩n⌠he≤creen≈ithσnd≡oint
arrowheadsßndß⌠ext≤tring≥epresenting⌠heΣistance
between▓≡oints
>>COORDINATE¡╨lacesß├OORDINATE∩bject¿textΘndicating≡osition)
>>RADIUS-─rawsß╥ADIUSßnd┴UTOΣimensionsΓetweenπenterßndσnd
points
>>DIAMETER-╙imilar⌠o╥adius
>>ANGLE-─etermines⌠heΘnterior┴NGLEΓetween⌠wo≡oints
>>LEADER-─rawsßnßngledεote╠EADER∞ine≈ithßrrowhead
>>ARROW-─rawnßnßrrowhead∩n⌠he≤creen
>>MARK-─rawsßπonstruction¿reference)φark∩n⌠he≤creen
>>BOUNDARY-┴uto-dimensions≤pecified∩bject
>>QUERY-┴ccesses⌠he╤UERY≤ub-menu:
>>LENGTH-─etermines⌠he╠ENGTHΓetween⌠wo≡oints
>>ANGLE-─etermines⌠heΘntersecting┴NGLEΓetween⌠wo∞ines
>>AREA-─etermines⌠he⌠otal┴REAσnclosedΓyßnΘrregular
polygonal≤hape
>>OBJECT-─isplays╧BJECTΘnformation∩n≤electedσlement¿Type,
Style,╪Y├oordinates,ΣX&dY≡arameters,σtc...)
!Layer%Protect%Show Layer%Color Layer
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│LAYERCOMMANDS │
└─────────────────────────────┘
DRAFT├hoice≡ermits∙ou⌠o≈ork∩n⌡p⌠o▓56Σifferent╠AYERS≈hichπan
be⌠hought∩fßs⌠ransparent∩verlays.
>>USE-┴ll∩bjectsΣrawn≈illΓeßssociated≈ith⌠he╠AYERπhosen
toΓe┴CTIVE¿Used).
NOTE:Only▒╠AYERπanΓe╒SEDµorΣrawingßtß⌠ime
>>DISPLAY¡╙pecified╠AYERS≈illΓeΣisplayed.Youφay≤electively⌠urn
layerΣisplay╧N/OFF.
>>PROTECT¡╨ROTECTS≤pecified╠AYERS¿ALTERßnd┼DITπommandsµunction
onßll∞ayers¿i.e.σrase)Γy╨ROTECTINGΘndividual∞ayers
accidentalσrasureΘsßvoidable)
>>COLOR-┴llows≤eparate├OLORS⌠oΓe≤electedµorσach╠AYER
Note:┼GA/VGAφonitors∩nlyßndóOPTION,╘OGGLE,┬&W"φust
beΣisabled
>>MOVE-┴llowsσlements⌠oΓe═OVEDΘntoßΣifferent╠AYER
>>CREATE-┴llows⌠he⌡ser⌠oπreateßεew∞ayer.Each∞ayerπanΓe
assignedß⌡niqueεame.Up⌠o▓56∞ayersφayΓeΣefined.
!Array%3-D Effect%Path Copy
┌─────────────────────────┐
│EDITARRAY │
└─────────────────────────┘
The┴RRAYπommandπombinesßπopyßnd≥otation∩peration∩f⌡ser-specified
objects.
>>LINEAR-├reatesß╠INEARßrray∩fσlements.Eachσlementπan≤till
be≥otated∩nΘts∩wnßxisΓy≤pecifying⌠heßppropriate
valueµor┴NGLE.
>>CIRCULAR¡├reatesß├IRCULARßrray∩fσlements.EachπopyΘs≥otated
aboutßπenter∩f≥otationΓyßτivenßngle.
>>VOLUME-├reateß≡seudo│-DΘmageΓy≥otatingßndπopyingßπomplex
lineßboutß⌡ser-specifiedßngle.
>>PATH-├reateφultipleπopies∩fßnσlementßlongß⌡ser≤pecified
complex∞ine.
>>TOTAL-╘OTALεumber∩fσlements⌠oπreate.
>>ANGLE-╧ffsetsσachπopyΓy⌠he≤pecifiedßngle.─ifferent⌠han
theßngle∩f≥otationµorπircularßrray.EachπopyΘs
rotatedßboutΘts∩wnßxisΓy⌠hisßngle.
>>SCALE-├hange⌠he≤ize∩fσach≤uccessiveπopyΓy⌠his╙CALE
factor.Allows∙ou⌠oτenerateΘmages⌠hat≤eem⌠o
disappearΘn│-D.
>>ROTATE-┴ngle⌠hrough≈hich⌠heΓlock∩fσlements≈illΓe≥otated
NOTE:Applies⌠o├IRCULAR⌠ypeßrrays∩nly
!Circles%Ellipse
┌───────────────┐
│CIRCLES │
└───────────────┘
CIRCLE⌠ypesπanΓe≤pecified⌠hroughóDRAW,├IRCLE,╙ETUP"╙elected├IRCLE
type≤taysΘnσffect⌡ntilφodifiedßgain.RadiusΘs⌠heΣefaultφode.The
following⌠hreeφodesßreßvailable:
RADIUS-¿DrawsßπircleΓy≤pecifying⌠he╥ADIUS)
>>Selectπenter∩fπircle,≡ress┼NTER
>>Expandπircle⌠oΣesired╥ADIUS,ßnd≡ress┼NTER⌠oµinalize
DIAMETER¡¿DrawsßπircleΓy≤pecifying⌠he─IAMETER)
>>Selectµirst≡oint¿onΣesiredπircumference),≡ress┼NTER.
>>Indicate≤econd≡oint¿onΣesiredπircumference),≡ress┼NTER.
POINT¡¿DrawsßπircleΓy≤pecifying│≡oints∩n⌠heπircumference)
>>Selectµirst≡oint∩nπircumference,≡ress┼NTER.
>>Specify≤econd≡oint∩nπircumference,≡ress┼NTER.
>>Select⌠hird≡oint∩nπircumference,≡ress┼NTER⌠oµinalize.
NOTE:Points≤houldεotΓe≤pecifiedΘnß≤traight∞ine.That
would≥esultΘnßπircle≈ithΘnfinite≥adius!
ELLIPSE¡─rawsßnσllipse,≥ather⌠hanßπircle.TheσllipseΘs
dynamicallyφodifiedßs⌠heπross-hairπursorΘsφoved.
!Default%Isoangle%Mouse%Fonts
┌───────────────────────────────┐
│DEFAULTOPTIONS │
└───────────────────────────────┘
The─EFAULTφenußllows⌠he⌡ser⌠o╙elect─EFAULT╧ptionsµor⌠heπurrent
DRAFT├hoice≤ession.These∩ptionsπan⌠henΓe≤aved≡ermanently⌠o⌠he
DRAFTC.CFGµileΓy≤electingóFILE,CONFIG".
>>ASPECT¡╙ets⌠he÷ideo┴SPECT≥atio≤o⌠hatßπircle∞ooksπorrect
andΣoesεot≥epresentßn∩val╬OTE:┼llipsesφayΓeπreated
with⌠heóCIRCLE╙ETUP,ASPECT"πommand
>>MOUSE-╙ets═OUSE≤ensitivity,⌠he≤maller⌠he÷alue⌠heτreater⌠he
sensitivity
>>RATE-╙ets⌠he≥efresh╥ATE∩f⌠he÷ideoΓuffer.╔tßffects≤creen
re-draw¿image≥e-generate)≤peed.
>>SPDUP-╙etsδeyboard≤ensitivity,⌠he∞arger⌠he÷alue⌠heτreater
theßcceleration≥ate.NOTE:╘apping⌠heδeyboardπursor
keys≈ill≥esultΘnπursorφovement∩f∩ne≡ixelßtß⌠ime,
regardless∩f⌠he≤etting≤pecifiedµor╙PDUP
>>ISOAGL¡╙ets⌠heßngle⌡sedµor╔sometricφode.Note⌠hatΘf⌠he÷alue
isπhanged,ΘtΣoesεotßffectσlementsßlreadyΣrawnßtß
differentΘsometricßngle.
>>COLOR-╙ets⌠he∩verallπolor∩f⌠heΣrawing.NOTE:╞or├GAφonitors
onlyßndΦasεoσffect∩n∩utput⌠o≤pecified≡rinter/plotter
>>PICK-╙ets⌠he≤ize∩f⌠heσditing╨ICKφodeΓox█F4]Θn≡ixels
>>LEVEL-╙ets⌠heΣegree∩f≤moothnessµor╙plineπurves
>>DASH-╙ets⌠he∩verall≤pacingΓetween⌠he─ASHES⌠hatφake⌡pß
line
>>1:FONT¡╥eads⌠he≤elected≡rimary╞ONTµile⌡pon∞oading─RAFT
Choice
>>2:FONT¡┴lt-Reads⌠he≤elected≤econdary╞ONTµile⌡pon∞oading─RAFT
Choice
!Printers%Plotters%Epson%Laserjet%Citoh%Okidata%Postscript
┌───────────────────────────────────────┐
│PRINTERS-PLOTTERS │
└───────────────────────────────────────┘
Specify⌠he─EVICE⌠oΓe⌡sedµor≡rinting/plotting⌠heΣrawing.Once
selected,Θt≥emainsΘnσffect.─efaultΘs┼PSONFX.Please,εote⌠hat⌠he
selection∩f⌠heΣeviceΘsφade⌡sing⌠he╞ile,├onfig,╨rinterπommand.
>>HP7470-╨roducesß≡lot⌡sing⌠he╚ewlett-Packard╟raphics╠anguage
(HPGL)≈hichΘs≤ent⌠o⌠he≤elected≡ort╬OTE:╘his∩ption
canΓe⌡sed≈ithßny≡lotterΣevice⌠hat≤upports╚PGL
>>EPSONFX-╨roducesßΣotφatrix≡lot⌡sing┼PSON╞X-seriesπompatible
graphicsπommands≈hichΘs≤ent⌠o⌠he≤elected≡ort
>>LASERJET¡╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡sing╚P-Laserjetπompatible
graphicsπommands
>>EPSONLQ-╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡singß▓4-pin┼psonπompatible
printer
>>CITOH-╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡singß╣-pin├Itohπompatible
printer
>>OKIDATA-╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡singß╣-pin╧KIDATAπompatible
printer¿192,σtc.)Θn╧KIDATAφode.
>>╨OSTSCRIPT-╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡singß╨OSTSCRIPT≡rinter
See╧UTPUT∩nΦow⌠o≤elect⌠heπorrect≤erial/parallel≡ortµor∙our
printer/plotterΣevice.
!Dialog Box
┌─────────────────────┐
│DIALOGBOX │
└─────────────────────┘
A─IALOG┬OXΘsßφenu≈indow≈hich≡resents⌠he⌡ser≈ithφultipleπhoices
thatπanΓe≤elected∩rφodified.
The─IALOG┬OX∩ptionsπanΓe≤electedΓyσitherφoving⌠heπursor⌠o
that∞ocationßnd≡ressing█ENTER]∩r≡ressing⌠heµirst∞etter∩f⌠he
desiredπommand
Certain─IALOG┬OXES≈ill≥emainΣisplayed⌡ntil┴CCEPTΘsπhosenµrom
theφenu
NOTE:╨ressing√ESC}≈ill┼XITßnd├ANCELß─IALOG≈indow
!Font
┌────────────────────────────────┐
│CREATINGAFONT │
└────────────────────────────────┘
Theπharacter╞ONT⌡sed⌠oΣraw⌠extΓelongs⌠oΘts∩wn≤pecialπategory∩f
symbols.Aτroup∩f∩bjects¿lines)πanΓe⌡sed⌠oπreate⌠he╞ONT∩fß
character.
Note:╫henπreatingßµont,Γelow,⌡nits≤houldΓe≤et⌠oφeter.
>>╘oπreateßπustomµont,σstablishß≤et∩fΦorizontalßnd÷ertical
constructionτrid∞inesφeasuring▓40⌡nitsΦighßnd▓30⌡nits≈ide.╧ne
horizontal∞ine≤houldΓe≡lacedßt╖5⌡nitsΦigh╘o≡rovideß≥eference
lineµorπharacterΣescenders∞ike⌠he∞owercase∙.The≥eference≡oint
forσachπonstruction∞ine≤houldΓe≡laced∩utside∩f⌠heΓox≤o⌠hat
the≤election≈indow≈illεot≥esultΘn⌠hose∞inesΓeingΘncluded.
Units≤houldΓe≤et⌠oφeters.╬OTE:┴µontπharacterΘsßssumed⌠oΓeß
maximum∩f▓56Σrawing⌡nits≈ideßnd▓56Σrawing⌡nitΦigh.
0,240230,240
X ─┼────────────────┼─────────{top∩fπharacter}
│ │
│_________ │
│/ \ │
│| | │
│| | │
0,75 │\_________/ │230,75
X ─┼────────────| ───┼─────────{bottom∩f⌡pper-
│| │caseπharacter}
│_________/ │
X ─┼────────────────┼─────────{descender∞ine}
0,0 │ │230,0
XX
!Grid%Snap
┌───────────────────────┐
│GRID/SNAP │
└───────────────────────┘
The╟RIP∩ptionßllows∙ou⌠oΘndividually≤pecifyßn╪ßnd┘πonstruction
GRID.The╟RIDΘs≥epresentedΓyßΣotßtσach╪YΘntersectingπoordinate.
The╙NAP∩ptionßllows∙ou⌠oπonstrain⌠heφovement∩f⌠heπursor⌠oσxact
user-specified≤pacing∩f⌠he╙NAPτrid.WhenΣrawingßn∩bject,⌠he
coordinatesßre≥ounded⌠o⌠heεearest╙NAP≡oint.
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.
!File Load%File Save
┌───────────────────────┐
│LOAD/SAVE │
└───────────────────────┘
LOADS/SAVESßµileπreated≈ith─RAFT├hoice.OtherµileµormatsφustΓe
Exported/Imported.
■LOAD¡╠OADSß─RAFT├hoiceπreatedΣrawingµromΣisk≈ith⌠he«DCH
extension¿currentΣrawingßndσxisting≤ymbolsΘnφemoryßre
lost).Selectßµilenameµrom⌠he∞istΘn⌠he─ialog┬ox
displayed,ΓyΦighlighting⌠heΣesiredµileßnd≡ressing█ENTER].
Toπhange⌠he≤ubdirectory¿used⌠oΘndicate≈here∙ourΣrawing
filesßre∞ocated),≤elect╨ATHßnd⌠hen⌠ypeΘn⌠heεew≡ath.
■SAVE¡╙TORESß─RAFT├hoiceΣrawing⌠oΣisk.Selectεameµrom─ialog
Window∞ist∩r≤pecifyεewεame.╫hen⌠heεameΘs≡rovided,⌠he
file≈illΓe≤aved⌠o⌠heπurrentΣataΣriveßnd≤ubdirectory.
NOTE:╔f⌠he≤pecifiedµileσxists,∙ou≈illΓe
asked⌠oπonfirm∩verwriting∩f⌠heµile.
!Macros
┌─────────────┐
│MACROS │
└─────────────┘
Up⌠oµiveΣifferentφacrosφayΓeΣefinedΘn─RAFT├hoiceΘdentifiedΓy
the∞etters┴⌠hrough┼.MacrosßreσxecutedΓy≤implyΦoldingΣown⌠he
Altδeyßnd≡ressing⌠heπorrespondingδey-letter,┴⌠hrough┼.
Macroπommand≤equencesßreßutomatically≤plitΘnto≤ix≡ortionsßnd
areΣisplayedΘn⌠hreeΣifferent∞ines¿1-6).Each∞ineφayΓe
independentlyσdited,Φowever,⌠he⌡ser≤hould≥emember⌠hat┴LL╘HREE
linesßreσxecutedΘn≤equence≈henßφacroΘsßctivated.
Macrosßreπomposed∩f∞ettersπorresponding⌠o─RAFT├hoiceπommand
selectionsßndß≤et∩f≤pecialδeywords.MacroδeywordsφustΓe
enclosedΘnπurlyΓrackets√}.Theµollowingδeywordsßreßvailable:
~-Equivalent⌠o≡ressing█ENTER]
{ESC}-Equivalent⌠o≡ressing█ESC]
{LT}/{RT}-Moveπursor∩neΘncrement∞eft/right
{UP}/{DN}-Moveπursor∩neΘncrement⌡p/down
{PGUP}/{PGDN}-Increase/Decreaseπursorφovement≤tepΓy▒0≡ixels
{WIND}-Toggles⌠he≈indowing≤electionφode╧N
{POINT}-Toggles≡ointing≤electionφode╧N
{ISON}/{ISOFF}-Toggles╔sometricφode╧N/OFF
{ORTHON}/{ORTOFF}-Toggles╧rthogonalφode╧N/OFF
{SNAPON}/{SNAPOFF}-Toggles╙napφode╧N/OFF
{CDON}/{CDOFF}-Toggles├oordinateΣisplay╧N/OFF
{PERPON}/{PERPOFF}-Toggles╨erpendicularφode╧N
{CPOS}-ClockwiseΣrawing∩f┴RCS
{CNEG}-CounterclockwiseΣrawing∩f┴RCS
{ELADD}-Toggle┴DDσlementφode╧N
{ELSUB}-Toggle╙UBTRACTσlementφode╧N
{GRIDON}/{GRIDOFF}-Toggle╟RIDφode╧N/OFF
{GETXY}-Execution∩f⌠heφacroΘs≤uspendedßnd⌠he⌡serΘs
permitted⌠oφove⌠heπross-hairπursor⌡sing⌠he
mouse.MacroσxecutionΘsπontinued∩nce⌠he
left/rightφouseΓuttonΦasΓeen≡ressed.
{GETKEY}-Execution∩f⌠heφacroΘs≤uspendedßnd⌠he⌡serΘs
permitted⌠oσnter╪,Yπoordinate÷alues.
ACCEPTAccept⌠heφacroΣefinitionµor⌠heπurrently≤elected
macro¿A-E).
CANCELCancel⌠heφacroΣefinitionΣialog≈indowßnd≥eturn⌠o
the╧ptionsφenu.
!Output%Ports
┌───────────┐
│PORTS │
└───────────┘
Selectsσitherß≡arallel╨ORT,≤erial╨ORT,∩rµilename⌠o≤end⌠he∩utput
when⌠heóPLOT,╟O"πommandΘsσxecuted.Please,εote⌠hat⌠he≤election∩f
the∩utput≡ortΘsφade⌡nder⌠he╞ile,├onfig,╧utputπommand!
>>LPT1¡╙elects≡arallel≡rinter╨ORTú1µorτraphics∩utput
>>LPT2¡╙elects≡arallel≡rinter╨ORTú2µorτraphics∩utput
>>COM1¡╙elects≤erialπommunications╨ORTú1µorτraphics∩utput
>>COM2¡╙elects≤erialπommunications╨ORTú2µorτraphics∩utput
>>FILE¡╙pecifyßµilename⌠o≤end≡rinter/plotter∩utput
NOTE:╔fßµilenameΘs≤electedµor∩utput,⌠heΣrawingΘnformation
willΓe≈ritten⌠o⌠heµile⌡sing⌠he≤elected≡rinterµormat
!Animation
┌───────────────────┐
│ANIMATION │
└───────────────────┘
The┴NIMATEµeatureßllows∙ou⌠oπreateßnßnimatedΣisplay∩fΘmages.Any
portion∩f⌠he≤creenπanΓeπaptured.Whenß≤equence∩fΘmagesΦaveΓeen
captured,⌠heyπanΓe≡layedΓackΘnßnßnimation≤equence,µorwards∩r
backwards.
>>GET-╟ET∩bjectsΘnΣefined≈indowßndßssignεext≤lideεumber.Once
element(s)ßre≤elected∙oußreßsked⌠o≤upply⌠heΣelay⌠imeΘn
milli-secondsµor⌠heπurrently≤elected≤lide.╬OTE:╒p⌠o╡0
slidesφayΓeΣefined
>>PLAY¡─isplay≤lidesΘn⌠he∩rder⌠hey≈ereΣefined.╘heµollowingδeys
control⌠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╠EFT∩r╥IGHTπursor
for╨revious∩r╬ext≤lide)
>>RESET¡┼raseßllΣefined≤lidesµrom⌠he≤lideΓuffer
HINT:Whenπreating≤lides,≡laceßµrame¿box)ßround⌠heΣesired≤hape(s)
prior⌠oΓeingΣefined.Thisµrame≈illßctßs⌠he∩utlineßnd≈ill
thusπlearσvery⌠imeßεew≤lideΘs∞oaded.Ifßn∩utlineµrameΘs
notΣefined,⌠he╨layπommandπould∞eaveΓitµragments∩f≡revious
slides∩n⌠he≤creen.
NOTE:Memoryµor≤lidesΘsΣynamicallyßllocatedµromßvailable
conventional╥AM.Aφemory∞imitπanΓe≥eachedσvenΓefore╡0
slidesΦaveΓeenΣefined.
!Symbols%Libraries
┌───────────────┐
│SYMBOLS │
└───────────────┘
DRAFT├hoiceτives∙ou⌠heßbility⌠oπreate╙YMBOL∞ibraries.ByΣefining
the╙YMBOL∩nce,ßnd⌠hen⌡sing⌠he╙YMBOLΓyεameφany⌠imes,∙ou≈ill≤ave
time,σffortßndπomputerφemory≈henπreatingΣrawings.
>>╙YMBOLSπreated≈ithinßΣrawingßre≤aved≈ith⌠heΣrawingßndπanßlso
be≤aved⌠oß╙YMBOLµile¿.SYM)Γy⌡sing⌠heóFILE,╪TRACT,╙YMBOLS"
command.SYMBOLSσxtracted⌠oß«SYMµileπanΓeπalled⌡pΘntoßny
drawingµile≈ith⌠heóFILE,╔MPORT,╙YMBOL"πommand.
>>┴UTOLOADINGß╙YMBOLµile⌡pon≤tarting─RAFT├hoiceπanΓeßchievedΓy
naming⌠heσxtracted╙YMBOLµileóAUTOLOAD"¿a«SYMσxt≈illΓeßdded
automatically)
>>USE-╒SEß≡redefined╙YMBOLπomposed∩f≡rimitiveσlements.Aφenu
of╙YMBOLεamesΘs≡resented.Highlight⌠he╙YMBOLεameßnd
press█ENTER].Moveπursor⌠oΣesired∞ocation∩fΣrawing
where⌠he╙YMBOLΘs⌠oßppearßnd≡ress█ENTER]
>>MAKE-┴ssignsßΓlock∩fσlements⌠oß╙YMBOLεame.╘heΓlockπan
thenΓe⌡sedßsßn∩bjectßnywhereΘn⌠heΣrawing.
1.Enclose⌠heσlement(s)⌠oΓe≡art∩f⌠heΣefined╙YMBOLΘn
the≤election≈indow
2.Supply⌠heεame⌠oΓe⌡sedµor⌠heΣefined╙YMBOL
3.Defineß≥eference≡ointµor⌠he╙YMBOL
NOTE:╘he≥eference≡ointΘdentifies⌠he
SYMBOL≡osition≈henΘtΘs⌡sed
>>DELETE¡─eletesß╙YMBOLµrom⌠heπurrent╙YMBOL∞ibrary
>>EXPLODE-╥eturns⌠he≤elected╙YMBOL⌠oΘts∩riginalσntities.
1.After═AKINGßnd╒SINGß╙YMBOL,σnclose⌠he╙YMBOL⌠oΓe
EXPLODEDΘn⌠he≤election≈indow
2.The╙YMBOL≈illεow≥eturn⌠oΘts∩riginalσntities¿i.e.┴
SYMBOLπreatedµromßΓoxßndßπircle≈hen┼XPLODED≈ill
take⌠he∩riginalµorm∩f⌠heΓoxßndπircle)
>>RESET-─eletes┴LL╙YMBOLSµrom⌠heπurrent╙YMBOL∞ibrary
NOTE:╫henßεewΣrawingµileΘs∞oaded∩róFILE,╬EW"Θs
selected,ßll╙YMBOLS≈illΓe≥emovedµromφemory
!Text
┌──────────┐
│TEXT │
└──────────┘
TEXTπanΓe≡lacedßnywhere∩n⌠he≤creen≈ithß⌡ser-specifiedΦeight,
width,ßngle,ßnd≤pacing.Youπanµurther≤pecify⌠he≡lacement∩f╘EXT
with≥espect⌠o⌠heπursor∞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⌠ext
>>ANGLE-╙et⌠he┴NGLEµor≈hich⌠he≡rinted╘EXT≈illΓeΣisplayed
>░─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╙PACINGΓetween∞ines∩f≡rinted╘EXT
>>LEFT-╨rintßll╘EXT╠EFT-justifiedßbout≤elected≡oint
>>CENTER¡╨rintßll╘EXT├ENTEREDßbout≤elected≡oint
>>RIGHT-╨rintßll╘EXT╥IGHT-justifiedßbout≤elected≡oint
>>FIT-╙cale╘EXT≤o⌠hatΘt╞ITSΓetween⌠wo≤elected≡oints
>>1:-╫hen╘oggled╧N,ßny╘EXTπreatedµrom⌠hat≡oint≈ill⌡se
the≤elected╨rimaryµont¿FONTµile≤elected≈ithóFILE,
IMPORT,╞ONT")
>>2:-╫hen╘oggled╧N,ßny╘EXTπreatedµrom⌠hat≡oint≈ill⌡se
the≤elected╙econdaryµont¿FONTµile≤elected≈ithóFILE,
IMPORT,╞ONT")
>>╘EXTΘsßlsoß⌠oggle≤witchΘn⌠heóOPTION,╘OGGLE"φenu.TEXTπanΓe
disabled∩n≤creenßnd≥eplaced≈ithß∞ineΘn⌠he≡osition∩ccupiedΓy
the⌠ext≤tring.╘his≤peeds⌡p⌠he≤creen≥edrawingΘnßnyΣrawing≈ith
significantßmounts∩f╘EXT.
NOTE:TEXT≈illßppear≈hen≡rinting/plotting⌠heΣrawing≈hether∩rεot
the⌠oggleΘs≤et╧N∩r╧FF.
!Toggles%Extents%Coordinates
┌────────────────┐
│TOGGLES │
└────────────────┘
Aπheckφarkεext⌠oß╘OGGLE≤witchΘndicatesΘtΦasΓeenßctivated.The
followingΘsß∞ist∩f╘OGGLE≤witchesßvailable:
>>COORD¡─isplay⌠he╪-Yπursor├OORDINATESßt⌠heΓottom∩f⌠he≤creen
NOTE:╫henσnabled,Σelta╪ßndΣelta┘├OORDINATESßreßlso
displayed≈henßny∩f⌠he─RAWπommandsßreΘnvoked
>>MARK-─isplays⌠he∩bject≥eference═ARK¿X)╬OTE:╘hisΘs⌠he∩nly
pointεeeded⌠oßccessßn∩bject
>>TEXT-─isplaysßll╘EXTΘn⌠heπurrentΣrawing.╫hen╘OGGLED╧FF,∩nly
linesßreΣisplayedΘn≡lace∩f⌠ext¿faster≤creen⌡pdates)
>>╓ERIFY¡╫hen╘OGGLED╧N,ßπonfirmation≈indow≈illßppearßfterσrasing
part∩fßΣrawing⌠o╓ERIFY⌠heσrasure
>>BWON-╙et∙ourπolorφonitor⌠o┬lackßnd╫hiteφode
>>FILL-┴llπomplex∩bjectsπreated≈illπontain⌠heΣefault╞ILL
(paint)≡attern≈hen╘OGGLED╧N
>>STYLE¡┴ll∞inesπreated≈ill⌡se⌠heΣefault∞ine⌠hicknessßnd╙TYLE
when╘OGGLED╧N,ßndß⌠hickness∩f╙LIM≈hen╘OGGLED╧FF
>>EXTENTS¡╔fΘtΘs╧FF,⌠henßn╔mage,┴llπommand≤ets⌠he÷iewing
windowΓased∩n⌠he≤cale/drawingΓorder.IfΘtΘs╧N⌠hen
Image,┴ll≤ets⌠he÷iewing≈indowΓased∩n⌠heπalculated
extents∩f⌠heΣrawingσlements.
>>─EPTH-╘oggles⌠heΣisplay│-D⌠ypeΣialogΓoxes╧N∩r╧FF.
>>┴UTO-┴utomatically≡layßnßnimated≤equence¿if∩neΘsΣefined)
after∞oadingßΣrawingµile.
!Units
┌───────────┐
│UNITS │
└───────────┘
The╒NITSφenußllows∙ou⌠oΘndicate⌠heπurrentΣimensions⌠o⌡se≈hen
mapping≤creenπoordinates.Theßvailable⌡nitsΘnclude:
>>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 Mode%Pick Mode
┌─────────────┐
│WINDOW │
└─────────────┘
Twoφethodsßreßvailableµor≤electingßn∩bjectµorσditing,⌠he╫INDOW
methodßnd⌠he╨OINTφethod.
WINDOW:Placeπursorßt⌠he⌡pper∞eft-handπorner∩f≤electedσlement,
and≡ress█ENTER].ThenφoveΣown⌠o⌠he∞ower≥ight-handπorner
of⌠heσlementßndΘnsure⌠hat⌠he≥eferenceφark¿X)Θsσnclosed
within⌠he≥esulting≈indow.Note⌠hat⌠he⌡pper-left/lower-right
corner≤equenceΘsεotΘmportant.ItΘs╔MPORTANT,Φowever,⌠o
include⌠he≥eferenceφark∩f⌠heσntity∩fΘnterest.
PICK:The╨oint═odeßllows∙ou⌠o≤elect∩nly∩ne∩bjectµorσditing
_ ┌─┐___(useful≈henφany≥eferenceφarksßreπlose⌠ogether).A≤mall
└─┘box≈illßppear.Place⌠heΓox∩n⌠op∩f⌠he∩bjectßnd≡ress
[ENTER].If⌠he∩bject≈as≤uccessfully≤elected⌠heσlement≈ill
be≥edrawn≈ith≡hantomΣotted∞ines.
SELECTION╧F┼LEMENTS╫ILL├ONTINUE╒NTIL√ESC}╔S╨RESSED!
!END