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- The following are some of the changes from Cadd 3.0 to Cadd
- Level 3. This may not be a complete list, however.
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- 1. You can now load a drawing file and a batch file from the
- command line. The format is c:>cadd dwgfilename batchfilename
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- 2. Config now supports plotters on LPT2 and LPT3.
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- 3. You can now pick commands from the menu when snapping to a
- large grid. The menu bar will track smoothly while the
- cursor on the drawing screen snaps to the grid points.
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- 4. Anytime you do a Drawing Load (DL) while in cadd, the
- program will ask "DO YOU WANT TO RENAME DRAWING? (Y/N)".
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- If yes, "ENTER DRAWING FILE NAME >".
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- 5. The config program has changed quite a bit. You will now
- be able to set most options and toggles from this program.
- Also, the *.dig and *.plt files have been consolidated
- into two files to save space.
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- 6. Dimensioning has been improved. You can now specify a '/'
- slash arrowhead. You can also override the text
- placement and enter your own text. The two letter command
- is OT.
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- 7. EMS support. Cadd can now support drawings up to 1.5MB
- in size. However, to take advantage of this LIM/EMS, you
- must have 640K of system RAM. See the note in the
- README.1ST file about the relationship between free system
- ram and EMS.
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- 8. Drawing Loading/saving is much faster.
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- 9. The number of fonts available is now limited only by
- memory.
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- 10. Drawings are no longer packed while the program is
- running: The only way to pack the database is to issue
- the (PD) pack data command. This will remove all deleted
- entities and unused text and components. It is also much
- much faster. Saving a drawing will also pack the drawing.
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- 11. Please note that the paths have changed. There are now 3
- commands to individually set DWG, CMP and FNT paths.
- This allows you to set these paths while in CADD
-
- 12. Note dynamic dragging of components. This is controlled
- by the (CG) component drag toggle. If CG is on you will
- see an image of the component you are about to place.
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- 13. Most objects will rubberband when you use edits like move
- point. Try this with arcs, we think you will be
- impressed.
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- 14. A majority of the object commands will now first ask you
- to identify the object to be edited, then the point to
- change. While this might seem like an extra step, it adds
- more control. For example you can now break a line where
- two other line cross it, and specify both break points
- with snap intersection.
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- 15. We have added a new object, the Bezier Curve (BV), and a
- new command to assist in editing it the Bezier Edit (BE).
- Be sure to read in the manual about how these curves work.
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- 16. Rubber-banding now allows you to see circles and arcs as
- you create them.
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- 17. A new arc creation method is supported, two point arc.
- You establish the center (radius) an end point and then
- drag the arc around to where you want it to end.
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- 18. A new copy command Radial Copy has been added, allowing
- you to copy things in a circular pattern.
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- 19. The two letter command ES can now be used in place of the
- ESCAPE key on your keyboard. Very useful for pointer
- buttons, menu macros, and batch files.
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- 20. Many aspects of text handling are much better, text
- place for example will let you use the cursor keys. Text
- insert should let you handle more than one character at a
- time.
-
- 21. You can Load or Save an IMAGE file (IL and IS) which can
- then be used by GENERIC PAINT or PRESENTATION.
-
- 22. Two new mouse drivers are provided that support using
- MOUSE.COM drivers usually supplied with your mouse. These
- were added to 3.0 in 11/87. These drivers now support an
- option to control the mouse speed (set in config). These
- drivers should support ANY mouse that is software
- compatable with Microsoft, Logitech, or Mouse Systems.
- See the README.1ST file for more information on these
- drivers.
-
- 23. Many of the commands in the UNITS section have changed to
- be easier to remember (like FR for FRactions) and several
- new commands have been added such as IN for inches. It
- should be much easier to set the units you want to use.
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- 24. You will also note that many of the 2-letter commands
- have been changed to be compatible with other level
- products. Examples:
- (new mnemonic)
- DD (linear dim) is now LX
- AD (angle dim) is now AX
- MI (minutes:sec) is now AM (Angles in Minutes:seconds)
- AM (arrow mode) is now AW (ArroW)
- ST (snap tang) is now SX
- FD (dec feet) is now FT (FeeT)
- FT (fractions) is now FR (FRactions)
- FR (fillet rad) is now RF (Radius Fillet)
- MX (menu remove) is now VX (Video menu erase)
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