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Pull_DWG copyright (c) 1988-1989 by Mountain Software
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Pull Drawing
AutoCAD Pull Down Menu Front End
Version 1.3
2-13-89
LICENSE
This version of Pull_DWG is NOT public domain or free software,
but is being distributed as "shareware".
Non-registered users of this software are granted a limited 14
day license to make an evaluation copy for trial use for the
purpose of determining whether Pull_DWG is suitable for their
needs. At the end of this trial period, you should either
register your copy or discontinue using Pull_DWG.
All users are granted a limited license to copy Pull_DWG only for
the trial use of others and subject to the above limitations.
This license does NOT include distribution or copying of this
software package:
1. In connection with any other product or service.
2. For general use within a company or institution.
3. For any consideration or 'disk fee'.
4. For distribution in modified form; i.e., the file containing
this license information MUST be included, along with the
full Pull_DWG documentation.
Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (Sysops) are
encouraged to post PULL_DWG.ARC for downloading by their users,
as long as the above conditions are met.
Pull_DWG Documentation page 2
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
A Pull_DWG registration licenses you to use the product on a
regular basis. Individual registrations for Pull_DWG cost $20 for
registration only, or $30 (plus 1.50 shipping) for the latest
Pull_DWG diskette, with documentation on the disk. West Virginia
residents should include 6% sales tax.
Educational institutions, full-time students and BBS sysops can
apply a 50% discount - $10 per copy. PLEASE include your
educational institution letterhead (with your title), or a
photocopy of your most recent registration slip, or the name and
number of your BBS along with any other relevant information.
DISCLAIMER
Use of this program acknowledges this disclaimer of warranty:
"This program is supplied as is. Mountain Software disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation,
the warranties of merchantability and of fitness of this program
for any purpose. Mountain Software assumes no liability for
damages direct or consequential, which may result from the use of
this program."
TRADEMARK
Mountain Software and Pull_DWG are trademarks of Mountain
Software. MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation. PC-DOS is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.
AutoCAD is a registered trademark of AutoDesk.
CORPORATE SITE LICENSES AND QUANTITY PURCHASES
All corporate, business, government or other commercial users of
Pull_DWG must be registered. We offer quantity discounts as well
as site licensing.
Corporate site licensing agreements allow duplication and
distribution of specific numbers of copies within the licensed
institution. Duplication of multiple copies is not allowed except
through execution of a licensing agreement. Site license fees are
based upon estimated number of users.
Note that with a site license, only one copy of the program will
be sent. You will be responsible for distributing additional
copies.
Please write for more information.
Pull_DWG Documentation page 3
ALL PRICES AND DISCOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Discounts are not cumulative; they apply to single orders of like
products only. Unit prices are the same as for individual users.
WARNING: YOU MAY NOT USE Pull_DWG WITHIN YOUR ORGANIZATION
WITHOUT A PRIOR PURCHASE OR LICENSE ARRANGEMENT.
PURPOSE:
After many major updates, the AutoCAD opening menu still does not
present an adequate user interface. In particular, the selection
of a drawing filename requires that the user type in the full
drive path and filename of the drawing. In addition, changing
directories from the opening menu is not possible.
Pull_DWG was designed specifically to replace the AutoCAD opening
menu. AutoCAD Pull Down Menu Front End is a high-speed,
easy-to-use utility that makes it easy to select a subdirectory,
drawing file, and other functions provided by the AutoCAD opening
menu. A drawing editor command can be specified which will
execute after your drawing has loaded.
Additional User defined functions are provided to:
1> Type or list text files (perhaps a script or ATTEXT
definition file.
2> To call your editor or word processor,
3> To view a slide (with SLDMGR.EXE).
Pull_DWG works on IBM compatible computers with all "standard"
video adapters including the PS/2 family.
INSTALLING Pull_DWG
Copy GO.BAT and PULL-DWG.EXE from the distribution diskette (or
extract them from the archive file) to your AutoCAD subdirectory.
RUNNING Pull_DWG
ChDir to the directory where your AutoCAD program and Pull_DWG
files reside, then enter GO from the DOS prompt to execute
GO.BAT. If you wish to run Pull_DWG from a menu program (e.g.
Fixed Disk Organizer or AutoMenu) then the menu program should
execute the following commands:
C: <-- the drive where ACAD resides
CD \ACAD <-- your ACAD directory
GO D:\ACAD\MYDIR <-- execute GO.BAT (optionally specifying
your drawing file directory)
Pull_DWG Documentation page 4
If necessary, you may add the command(s) to GO.BAT necessary to
return to your menu program after Pull_DWG and AutoCAD exit.
CD \FDO <-- this will run Fixed Disk Organizer
AUTOEXEC <--
or...
CD \AUTOMENU <-- this will run AutoMenu
AUTO <--
You may also add any programs or drivers to GO.BAT that you wish
to run before and/or after AutoCAD. In any case, if you modify
GO.BAT, do not change the 2 lines that execute Pull_DWG and
AutoCAD.
*----- Example -----*
echo off
cls
rem PUT PROGRAMS HERE TO RUN BEFORE AUTOCAD
extlisp <-- Install Extended AutoLisp driver
rem ******* DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING BETWEEN THIS LINE *******
PULL_DWG
ACAD drawing PULL_DWG
rem ********** AND THIS LINE ***********
echo Pull_DWG (c) Jerry Workman
rem PUT PROGRAMS HERE TO RUN AFTER AUTOCAD
remlisp <-- Remove Extended AutoLisp driver
cd\automenu <-- Run AutoMenu
auto
CONFIGURATION
You can set all of the following defaults:
1. The (external) utility program to view text files.
2. The (external) utility program to edit text files.
3. The (external) utility program to view a slide file.
4. The drive and subdirectory from which AutoCAD will be
executed. If this field is left blank, then AutoCAD will be
executed from the drawing directory.
Press <F10> to save your changes. A file named Pull_DWG.CFG will
be created that will be automatically loaded each time you run
Pull_DWG.
TEST DRIVE
The operation should be intuitive. Use F1 everywhere for help in
context. Pull_DWG will load AutoCAD and run an AutoCAD script
file with the drawing file that you selected in the pull-down
Pull_DWG Documentation page 5
menus. Since you can only select one of five processes from the
aCtion menu, only settings in that selected pull-down menu apply.
For instance a prototype drawing can not be used when you edit an
existing file. To quit, without running AutoCAD select Quit from
the menus or press <ALT-X>.
PROCESSES
aCtion - Just like the AutoCAD opening menu.
Files - Selects a drawing file.
ACAD - Run AutoCAD with the Drawing file and action selected.
Extra - Select a prototype drawing and/or initial drawing
editor command.
Utility - Execute external utility programs.
DOS - Execute a DOS command or temporarily exit to DOS
Help - Display help.
Quit - Quit without running AutoCAD
HUMAN FACTORS
The human interface with Pull_DWG has been designed to be simple,
clean and easy. Pull_DWG was written in Turbo Pascal using
windowing and pull down menu routines by James LeMay (Eagle
Software).
. Uses pull-down menus for ease of use.
. Smart directory spots elusive files quickly and enters the
name for you. File names are sorted, lower case, and have
extensions right justified.
. Data entry windows show previous and new entries.
. Help windows are integrated and context sensitive for each
option. They will disappear automatically when any key is
pressed and that key will be executed.
. Messages help you with all of the keystrokes
. You can change the default configuration settings.
. Works on any IBM compatible machine with MDA, CGA, EGA,
MCGA, VGA, 8514/A and video adapters. The program will also
works on the PCjr and the PC convertible with any monitor.
Hercules cards will default to "black and white" colors and
the IBM 3270 can also be used (but only in PC mode at this
time.) Also works with other display adapters so long as
they support one of the above modes.
Pull_DWG Documentation page 6
SPECIAL KEYS
Use the following keys to navigate throughout the program.
F1 - Pull/pop the Help windows
ESC - Backs out of the current menu/window.
LTR - While in the menus, the HiLite will move to and execute
the menu line with that upper case letter or number.
Cursor Keys - In addition to the on-screen messages, ^L-Arrow
and ^R-arrow moves the menus to the far left and
right. PgUp and Home puts the HiLite at the top
of the menu while PgDn and End at the bottom.
F10 - Saves the configuration data (only while in the
configuration window.
DIRECTORY
You may notice that the directory is quite fast and sorts the
names in alphabetical order. The names are in lower case and the
extensions are right justified for easier reading. Directory
names are placed at the top of the list. You may change directory
by highlighting the directory and pressing return. You may also
change disk drives with the Alt-A thru Alt-F keys. Note that you
can scan the directory not only with the cursor keys, but by
typing a letter to move to names starting with that letter.
Context sensitive help is available throughout by pressing the F1
key.
LIMITS
The display of the path name is limited to a total of 45
characters. However, the program will still work if the names are
longer. When the names do get too long and you want to change
paths, remember to use the DOS ".." and "." directory symbols.
The directory can read up to 250 files. If a message is
displayed noting the limit, you can reduce the list by using the
wildcard mask.
I choose to run Pull_DWG and AutoCAD from a batch file which is
modified "on the fly". This method releases all available memory
to AutoCAD. Pull_DWG MUST be executed from this batch file to
load AutoCAD properly.
Pull_DWG Documentation page 7
ERROR MESSAGES
Operational errors seen in the message line:
"Invalid entry." - an invalid character was entered or an
entered value exceeds the value limit.
"Invalid path." - The path was simply not found or the path
name is not in the form [d:][path].
"Limit is 250 file names." -
Too many files to read. Reduce the number by
using a wildcard mask.
"Critical disk error." -
While reading the directory, usually the
drive door has been left open or has an
unformatted disk.
"DOS can not open file." -
a filename and or subdirectory was selected
which DOS can not accept.
"DOS Exec function failed." -
an external command can not be executed or
COMMAND.COM can not be loaded.
"DOS can not open GO.BAT."
GO.BAT is not in the subdirectory that you
started it from. You must ChDir to the
directory where GO.BAT and Pull_DWG.EXE
reside before executing GO.BAT.
"Drawing file not selected."
A drawing file is required for most aCtions
to operate properly.
"File not found." Couldn't locate the file name entered.
"Write-protected disk."
"Drive not ready" Drive door needs to be closed.
"Disk write fault."
"Disk read fault."
"Critical disk error."
Other inherent hardware or floppy errors than
listed above.
"Disk full." Disk full before process completed.
Pull_DWG Documentation page 8
"Directory full." Can't add a new file.
"Disk Error." Couldn't close the files.
SUGGESTIONS
File Lister - The DOS command TYPE <filename> works, but BROWSE
(PC Magazine) or LIST (by Vern Berg) are much more flexible.
Editor - EDLIN if you have nothing else, but again a good ASCII
file editor like QEdit (Semware) make the job easier.
Slide Viewer - SLDMGR (Slide Manager) will display slide (.SLD)
files without AutoCAD and also provides complete slide library
management.
BROWSE, LIST, QEdit, and Slide Manager are available on most
major PC bulletin boards as well as on Compuserve.
SHAREWARE
This product is Shareware. You may try out the utility to see if
it is useful for you. If it does increase your productivity, you
should make a $20 contribution to the author for one license per
CPU concurrently in use. With the license, instructions will be
provided to eliminate the starting delay. The utility may be
freely distributed, but not sold.
LIABILITY
This program modifies, alters, and even deletes data files!
Careful testing has been made to ensure that the processes
perform correctly. No liabilities are assumed in the use or
misuse of this program resulting in data loss or damage. It is
the users responsibility to be sure that the results are as
expected.
AUTHOR
If you have any suggestions or comments, please contact me.
Jerry Workman
1579 Nottingham Rd.
Charleston, WV 25314
CIS 70717,3564
304-744-7748 (after 7:30 ET)
Copyright (c) 1988, 1989 by Mountain Software All rights reserved
Pull_DWG Documentation page 9
REVISIONS
Version 1.0 (12-20-88):
. Initial release
Version 1.1 (1-12-88):
. Added command line parameter (subdirectory)
Version 1.2 (2-4-89)
. Added configure option to allow the selection of the
directory from which AutoCAD will be executed.
Version 1.3 (2-13-89)
. Fixed bug in the writing of the script file.