CD-ROM Now/Multimedia Now 1994 March/Multimedia_Now_Issue_3_1994.iso/dosprogs/protocad/pcad.shr/PC3D11.FLS/PC3D.HLP

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ORDER,3596,988
Registration,3596,988
Command Line,4584,2625
Video,4584,2625
EMS,4584,2625
Switches,4584,2625
Mono,4584,2625
Hercules,4584,2625
AT&T,4584,2625
Cursor,7209,994
Arrow Keys,7209,994
Mouse Button,7209,994
Calculator,8203,1173
Function Key,9376,2235
Attach,9376,2235
Views,9376,2235
Ortho Mode,9376,2235
Drawing,11611,1162
Lines,11611,1162
Boxes,11611,1162
Bezier,11611,1162
Polygon,11611,1162
Spline,11611,1162
3D-Commands,12773,795
Mesh,12773,795
Sphere,12773,795
Cone,12773,795
Prism,12773,795
Platonic,12773,795
Edit,13568,1093
Copy,13568,1093
Move,13568,1093
Scale,13568,1093
Surface,14661,1328
Revolve,14661,1328
Extrude,14661,1328
3-D Surfaces,14661,1328
Grouping,14661,1328
Patch,14661,1328
Image,15989,1244
Pan,15989,1244
Oblique,15989,1244
Perspective,15989,1244
Option,17233,722
Toggles,17233,722
Axis,17233,722
Plot,17955,1056
Eject,17955,1056
Plot Frame,17955,1056
Plot Size,17955,1056
File,19011,1486
File Menu,19011,1486
Import,19011,1486
Export,19011,1486
PCX Files,19011,1486
HPGL Files,19011,1486
DXF Files,19011,1486
Render,20497,862
Light Source,20497,862
Shades,20497,862
Layer,21359,686
Protect,21359,686
Show Layer,21359,686
Color Layer,21359,686
Array,22045,813
Default,22858,807
Mouse,22858,807
Printers,23665,1008
Plotters,23665,1008
Epson,23665,1008
Laserjet,23665,1008
Okidata,23665,1008
Dialog Box,24673,466
Grid,25139,1037
Snap,25139,1037
File Load,26176,772
File Save,26176,772
Save Drawing,26176,772
Output,26948,658
Ports,26948,658
File Output,26948,658
Text,27606,603
Window Mode,28209,906
Pick Mode   ,28209,906
END,29115,1
!ORDER%Registration
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!Command  Line%Video%EMS%Switches%Mono%Hercules%AT&T
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Many∩ptions≥egarding⌠ype∩f÷ideoßdapter,φonitor,σtc.,φayΓe
specified≈hen≤tarting⌠he≡rogramΓy⌡sing∩ne∩rφoreπommand∞ine
switches.Theµormµor⌡sing⌠he≤witchesΘs:

PC3D»Switch1/Switch2.../SwitchN█ENTER]

Theµollowingπommand∞ine≤witchesßreßvailableΘn╨rotoCAD
(listedΘnßlphabetical∩rder):

/ATT¡┴T&T═onitor/Card¿640x400)
Use⌠he┴T&Tτraphicsφode≈ith╢40x400φonochromeφonitor.

/BM¡┬ypass═ono
Overrides⌠heσquipmentßutodetection≈hichφightΘndicateßφono
mode∩n≤ome≤ystems.UsedΘnπombination≈ith»EM.

/DEL=NNN¡╨lotter┬uffer─elay,Θnφilliseconds,ßfterσachΓlock
ofΣataΘs≤ent⌠oß≤erial≡lotter/printer⌠oßvoid∩verflowing
your≡rinter's/plotter'sΓuffer.ThreeΣigitεumber≥equired;σ.g.
/DEL=050.

/E¡┼GA═onitor/Card¿640x350)
For≤ystemsσquipped≈ithßn┼nhanced╟raphics┴dapter.Youφay
have⌠o≤pecify⌠hisπommand∞ine≤witch⌠oσnable╢40x350▒6-color
graphics.

/EM¡┼GA═ONO¿640x350)
Enables⌠heφonochrome┼GAφode.Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘs⌡sed
for┼GAτraphicsπardsΣrivingßφonochromeφonitor.¿see»BM)

/EMV¡╓GA═ONO¿640x480)
Enables⌠heφonochrome╓GAτraphicsφode.Thisπommand∞ine≤witch
is⌡sedµor╓GAτraphicsπardsΣrivingßφonochromeφonitor.

/EV¡╓GA├ard¿640x480)
Specifies⌠hat∙ourπomputerΘsσquipped≈ithß╓GAφonitorßnd
adapterπard,πapable∩fΣisplayingßtß╢40x480≡ixel≥esolution.

/H¡╚ercules├ard¿720x348)
HerculesτraphicßdaptersßreßutomaticallyΣetectedΓy⌠he
program.╙omeßdapters,Φowever,ßreεot▒00%πompatibleßnd⌠his
switchφayΓeεeeded⌠oµorce⌠he≡rogram⌠o≥ecognize⌠he
graphics/adapter.

/H2¡╚ercules├ard,╨ageú2¿720x348)
Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘnstructs⌠he≡rogram⌠o⌡se⌠he≤econd
video≡ageßt┬000µorτraphics≈hen⌡singß╚ercules-typeπard
withßφonochromeφonitor.

/MIN¡─isables⌠he≡re-calculationµor≤creen╔/O.It≤lowsΣown⌠he
screen≥e-draws,Γut≥educesπonventionalφemory⌡sageΓyßbout╢0%.
Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘs÷ery⌡sefulµor≤ystems≈ithout┼MS.

/MONO¡╒se∩nly⌠woπolor┬&Wφode
Usedµorφonitors⌠hatΣoεotΣisplayßllπolor≤hadesπorrectly.
Also⌡sed≈henπapturing≤creensµor⌡se≈ith∩ther≤oftware
packages.

/NE¡─on't⌡se┼xpanded═emory
Doεot⌡seσxpandedφemoryσvenΘfΘtΘsµound∩n∙ourπomputer.
ProtoCAD≈illßutomaticallyßllocateßll⌡nusedσxpandedφemory
itΣetects⌡nless⌠his≤witchΘs⌡sed.

/NT¡─isable⌠he╘urbo├ursor╞eature
Cursorφovement⌡sing⌠heδeyboardπursorδeysΣefaults⌠oß
"turbo"φode.While⌠hisµeature≤peeds⌡pπursorφovement¿in
lieu∩fßφouse),ΘtφayεotΓeπompatible≈ith≤ome⌠ypes∩f
computers,≤uchßs⌠he╨Cjr.

!Cursor%Arrow  Keys%Mouse  Buttons
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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≤tepΣownward
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

Note⌠hatóSTEP",ßbove,πanΓeΘncremented/decremented⌡sing⌠he╨gUp
and╨gDnδeys≥espectively.

Usingß═ouse:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Left┬utton╜█ENTER]Middle┬utton╜█ESC]Right┬utton╜█ESC]

NOTE:The═OUSEΣriver≤upplied≈ith∙our═OUSEφustΓe∞oaded≡rior
to≥unning╨rotoCAD¿Refer⌠o∙our═OUSE'S∩peratingφanualµor
details∩nΦow⌠oΘnstall⌠hisΣriver)


!Calculator
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A≡owerful,∩n-lineπalculatorΘsßvailableΘn╨rotoCAD,ßndπanΓe
invokedΓy≤imple≡ressing⌠he╞3δey.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


!Function  Keys%Attach%Views%Ortho  Mode
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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),ßt⌠heΓottom∩f
the≤creen.

F3█CALC]¡╔nvoke⌠heµormulaπalculator¿see├alculator⌠opic)

F4█WIND/PICK]¡╘oggleΓetween⌠he╫INDOWßnd╨ICK≤electionφethods,
(see╧BJECT╙ELECTION═ETHODS).

F5█IsoZY]¡╘oggles⌠heΘsometric┌Y÷iew╧n/Off

F6█GRID]¡╧n-screenτridΘsΘmmediatelyΣrawn∩rσrasedΣepending∩n
previous≤tatus.

F7█IsoXY]¡╘oggles⌠heΘsometric╪Y÷iew╧n/Off

F8█ORTH]¡╘oggles⌠he╧RTHO∩ption∩nßnd∩ff.When⌠urned∩n,ßll
line≤egmentsßreΣrawnσitherΦorizontal∩r÷ertical¿four
directions).╘hisφodeπanΓeßdjusted≈hileΣrawingßn
object.

F9█SNAP]¡╘oggle⌠he╙NAP∩ption╧Nßnd╧FF.The≤nap≤pacingΘs≤et
using⌠he╧ption,╙napπommand.When≤napΘsßctive⌠heΣraw
cursorΘsµorced⌠o⌠heεearest≤nap≡oint.ThisφodeπanΓe
adjusted≈hileΣrawingßn∩bject.

F10█ATT]¡╘oggles┴TTACH∩ption╧Nßnd╧FF.Whenßctiveßndß≡ointΘs
indicated,╨rotoCAD≈ill≤earchµor⌠heεearest÷ertex
within⌠he≡ick≈indowΣistance¿defaultΘs╕≡ixels).Ifßn
objectΘsµound,╨rotoCAD≈illΣetermine⌠heπlosest
vertexßnd⌠heπursor≈illΓe≥epositionedßt⌠hat≡oint.

Shift¡╞1█FRONT]¡╙elect⌠heµront÷iew¿Y-X≡lane)

Shift¡╞2█SIDE]¡╙elect⌠he≤ide÷iew¿Y-Z≡lane)

Shift¡╞3█TOP]¡╙elect⌠he⌠op÷iew¿Z-X≡lane)

Shift¡╞4█ISO]¡╙elect⌠he╔sometric¿3-D)÷iew.

Shift¡╞5█PRE]¡╙elect⌠he╨erspective╓iew.WhenΘn⌠hisφode,⌠he
following╦eysßreßctive:

^X-RotateΘmageßbout⌠he╪-Axis

^Y-RotateΘmageßbout⌠he┘-Axis

^Z-RotateΘmageßbout⌠he┌-Axis

^Left┴rrow-Adjust┼ye≡osition⌠o⌠he∞eft¿virtually
movingΘmage⌠o⌠he≥ight).

^Right┴rrow¡Adjust┼ye≡osition⌠o⌠he≥ight¿virtually
movingΘmage⌠o⌠he∞eft).

^PgUp¡Adjust┼ye≡osition╒pward¿virtually
movingΘmage─ownward).

^PgDn¡Adjust┼ye≡ositionΣownward¿virtually
movingΘmage╒pward).

[+]¡Increase⌠he╔SO∞inearity∩f≡rojection.
TheσffectΘs≤imilar⌠oφoving÷eryµar
awayµrom⌠he╔mage.

[-]¡Decrease⌠he╔SO∞inearity∩f≡rojection
TheσffectΘs≤imilar⌠oφoving÷ery
close⌠o⌠he╔mage.

!Drawing%Lines%Boxes%Bezier%Polygon%Spline
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The─RAWφenuπontainsßll⌠he─RAWINGπommandsßvailableΘn╨rotoCAD.
To≡recisely∞ocate⌠he≤tartßndσnd≡oints∩fßn∩bject,Ωust⌠ype⌠he
XYZπoordinateßtßny⌠ime.Please,εote⌠hat⌡nless│-Dπoordinatesßre
typedΘn,∩rßεew╪,Y,Z≥eference≡ointΘs≤elected,ßllΣrawingπommands
operate∩nß≤ingle▓-D≡lane.

╠INE-─raws╠INESΓetweenπonsecutive≡oints⌡ntil┼SCΘs≡ressed
┬OX-─rawsßΦorizontally-aligned┬OXΓetween⌠wo≡oints
├IRCLE-─rawsß├IRCLE⌡singß≤elected╥adius
╘EXT-╨laces╘EXT∩nΣesired≤creen∞ocation≈ith╚eight,╫idthßnd
Angleßs≤pecified⌡nder⌠he─raw,╘ext,╙et-upφenu.
┴RC-─rawsßn┴RC¿portion∩fπircle).
╨OLYGON¡─rawsßn≥egular╨OLYGON≈ithß⌡ser≤pecifiedú∩fσqual
sides
┬EZIER-─rawsßµlexibleπurveΓetween⌠wo≡oints.The⌠woσnd-
pointsßre≤pecified¿fixed)µirstßnd⌠heπurveΘsΣynamically
flexed⌡ntilß⌠hird≡ointΘs≤pecified.
├OMPLEX¡┴llowsπreation∩fß├OMPLEX∞ine,Θ.e.,ßφultiline≤egment
identifiedßsß≤ingleσntity.
╙PLINE-┴≤moothπurveΘsµitted⌠hrough⌠he≤pecified÷ertices.
SmoothnessΘsΣefinedΓy⌠he╠evel≤ettingΘn⌠he╞ile,
Config,─efaultφenu.

!3D-Commands%Mesh%Sphere%Cone%Prism%Platonic
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═ESH-┴│─imensional≤urfaceπonstructedΓy∞inearlyΘnterpolating
betweenµour⌡serΣefined≡oints.

╙PHERE-┴│─imensional≤phere≤urfaceΓased∩nß⌡serΣefinedπenter
and≥adius.

╚EMISPHERE¡┴│─imensionalΦemisphere¿half∩fß≤phere)≤urfaceΓased
on⌡serΣefinedπenterßnd≥adius.╒serΘsßlsoτiven∩ptions
toπap,∩rεot.

├ONE-┴│─imensional≤olid⌠hat≤tartsßsßπircleßnd⌠apers⌠oß
point.

╨RISM-┴│─imensional≤olid≈ith≡arallel≤ides¿number∩f≤idesΘs
definedΓy⌠he⌡ser).

┬LOCK-┴│─imensional≤olidπontained≈ith╢≥ectangularµaces.Sort
of∞ikeßπube,Γut⌠heµacesΣoεotΦave⌠oßllΓeσqual.

╨LATONIC¡│D≤olids≈ith┤¿tetrahedron),╕¿octahedron),▒2∩r▓0σqual
facets.

!Edit%Copy%Move%Scale
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The┼DITπommandsΣirectlyßct⌡pon∩bjectsßllowing⌠hem⌠oΓeσrased,
duplicated,⌠ranslated,≥otated,φirrored,σtc.Note⌠hatσither⌠he╨ick
or⌠he╫indowφodeφayΓe⌡sedΘn≤electing⌠heσlements.

├OPY-├OPYσlement(s)⌠oßnother∞ocationΘn⌠heΣrawing
═OVE-═OVEσlements(s)⌠oßnother∞ocationΘn⌠heΣrawing
╓ERTEX-╙elective≥elocateß╓ertex∩fßτivenσntity
┼RASE-┼RASE≤electedσlements
╙CALE-╙CALEσlement(s)⌡p∩rΣownßccording⌠o⌡ser-specified╪,
Yßnd┌µactors.This≈illπhange⌠heßctualσlement≤ize,
unlike╔mage,╫indowwhich≈ill≤implyπhange⌠he÷iew
temporarily≈hile⌠he≤caled∩bject≤ize≥emainsπonstant.
╥OTATE-╥OTATEσlement(s)Γyß⌡ser-specifiedßngleßbout≤elected
pointßxisßnd≡oint.
┴RRAY-├reatesßn┴RRAY∩fφultipleπopies¿see┴RRAYδeywordµor
moreΘnfo).
╘RIM-├uts∩ff∞ine≡rojecting∩verßΓoundary∞ine.
╞LIP-═irror⌠he≤electedσntitiesßboutß÷erticalßxis.The⌡serΘs
givenßn∩ption⌠o╞lip,∩r═irror¿i.e.,πreateß≥eflected
copy≈ithoutΣeleting⌠he∩riginalσntities.

!Surface%Revolve%Extrude%3-D  Surfaces%Grouping%Patch
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ThisΘs≡robably⌠heφost≡owerful≤et∩fπommandsΘn⌠he≡rogram.They
all≡ertain⌠oσntityφanipulationsΘn│-Dimensions.

╥EVOLVE-Createßφesh∩bjectΓy≥evolvingß≡rofileπurveßboutß
vertical≥eferenceßxis∩f≥evolution.
╪TRUDE-Createφesh∩bjectΓyσxtrudingß≡rofileπurveΘn⌠heΣirection
specifiedΓy⌠he⌡ser.
╙WEEP-Createßφesh∩bjectΓy≤weepingß≡rofileπurve¿making
multipleπopies)ßlongß≡athΣefinedΓy⌠he⌡ser.
┼XPLODE-Convertßπomplexσntity¿Bezier,├ircle,...)⌠oφultiple
straight∞ine≤egments.
╙KIN-Createß≤tatic≤urfaceφeshπonnecting⌠wo∩rφoreπontrol
profiles.
╨ATCH-CreateßΣynamic≤urfaceφeshπonnectingµourπurve≡rofiles
representing⌠heσdges∩f⌠he≡atch.NOTE:╘heµourπurvesεeed
toΓe≤elected⌡sing⌠he╨ickφodeßnd⌠heyΦave⌠oΓe≤elected
inßπonsistentπlockwise∩rπounterclockwiseΣirection.
╔NTERSECT¡Projectß∞ine∩bject⌠oß≤elected≤urface.¿Surfaceßnd∞ine
cannotΓe∩n⌠he≤ame≡lane)
╧BJECTS-Powerfulπommands⌠oπombine/break⌡p∩bjectτroups.
BIND-├reateßπomposite¿fillable)∩bjectµromßτroup∩f
lines∩nß≤ingle≡lane.
GROUP-├reateπomposite∩bjectµromßτroup∩f∩bjects.
JOIN-├reateßπontinuous≡erimeterµromß≤et∩f≡rimitive
lines.
FRAGMENT¡┬rake⌡pßπomposite∩bject⌠oΘtsπonstituent∩bjects.

!Image%Pan%Oblique%Perspective
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The╔MAGEπommandsΣoεotßlter⌠heΘmage,Γutßllow∙ou⌠oßdjust⌠he
position∩f⌠he÷iewing≈indowßndßngle≈ith≥espect⌠o⌠heΣrawingßnd
the∩verall≤ize∩f⌠heΣrawingΣisplayed∩n⌠he≤creen.

╒PDATE¡╥edraws⌠heσntire≤creen¿removes≥emnants∩f∩bjectsßnd
placesεew⌠oggling∩ptionsΘntoßffect)
╫INDOW¡┼nlargeσlementsΘn≤pecified╫INDOW⌠oµill⌠heσntire
screen
╠AST-╥eturns⌠o⌠he╠AST¿previous)φagnificationßnd÷iew
╨AN-─rags⌠heσntireΣrawing⌡p,Σown,∞eft,≥ight
┴LL-─isplays⌠heσntireΣrawing∩n⌠he≤creen⌡sing⌠he∞argest
scale≡ossible
╚ALF-╥educes⌠he÷iewed≡ortion∩f⌠heΣrawing⌠o╚ALFΘts≤ize
─OUBLE¡╔ncreases⌠he÷iewed≡ortion∩f⌠heΣrawing⌠o─OUBLEΘts
size
╓IEW-├ontains⌠heµollowing∩ptions.
ISOMETRIC¡Present⌡ser≈ithΘsometric÷iew.┘-axisßlways÷ertically.
OBLIQUE¡╨resentßn∩blique≡rojection∩f⌠heΣrawing.Y-axisΘsßlways
verticalßnd╪-axisΦorizontal⌠o⌠he∞eft.
PERSPECTIVE¡Present≡erspective-rotatable÷iew∩f⌠heΣrawing.X,Y,Z
axisφayΓeΘndividually≥otated¿see╥OTATEΓelow).
CENTER-╨lace⌠he░,0,0πoordinateΘn⌠heφiddle∩f⌠he≤creen.
ROTATE¡┴llowΣynamic≥otationßbout⌠he°,yßnd┌ßxes.
╙YNCH¡Synchronize⌠heΣrawing≡lane≈ithß≤elected÷ertex.

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The╧PTIONφenußllows∙ou⌠oπhange≤ome≡arameters⌠hatΣirectlyσffect
theσntireΣrawing.Theseπhanges≈ill≤tayΘnσffect⌡ntil⌠he
parameterΘsπhangedßgain∩r⌡ntil⌠he≡rogramΘsσxited.


╟RID-├reateßndΣisplayß⌡ser-specifiedπonstruction╟rid∩n⌠he
screen¿aidsΘnΣrawing)
╘OGGLE-╘OGGLES∩ptions╧N/OFF
Vertex-─isplay⌠he∩bject÷ertexφarks
Edge├lip-Enableπheck⌠oσliminate≥edrawing∩f
overlappingσdges
┴TTACH-╙elects⌠heΣefault≡oint∩f┴TTACHMENT⌠oΓe⌡sedΘn
conjunction≈ith⌠he█F10]δey
┴XIS-╨ermits⌠he⌡ser⌠o≤pecify≈hether⌠he≥eference╪-Y-Z
axisΘcon≈illΓeΣisplayedßnd≈here.


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ThisπommandΘs⌡sed⌠o≡roduceßΦardcopy∩rπreateßµile∩f∙our
drawing⌠hatπanΓe⌡sedΓyßnother≡rogram.TheΣefault╨LOT≤ettings
areµorßn┼psonΣot-matrix≡rinter∩rπompatible⌡sing╠PT1.TheΣevice
toΓe⌡sedµor≡lotting/printingΘs≤elected⌡sing⌠he╞ile,├onfig,
Printerπommand.


╟O-╨rint/PlotπurrentΣrawing∩n≤pecifiedΣevice
┼JECT¡┴dvances⌠he≡aperΘn⌠he≤elected≡rinter⌠o⌠he⌠op∩f⌠he
    next≡age
╔MAGE¡═odifies⌠he≥esolution,≤izeßndßspect≥atio∩f⌠heΣrawing
    toΓe≡rinted:

    HI╥ES-╚IGHΣensity≡lot ─┐ActualΣensity
    MED╥ES-═EDIUMΣensity≡lot │depends∩n≡rinter
    LOW╥ES-╠OWΣensity≡lot ─┘being⌡sed

NOTE:╘heΦigher⌠heΣensity,⌠heΓetter⌠he∩utput
and⌠he∞ongerΘt⌠akes⌠o≡rint!
    FRAME-─rawßµrameßround⌠he≡rintedΘmage,ßbout░.5Θnches
from⌠heσdge∩f⌠he≡aper.
    WIDE,IN-╙pecify⌠he╫IDTH∩f⌠he≡rintedΘmageΘnΘnches
    REDUCE%-╙pecifyß≡ercent≥eduction∩f⌠he≡rintedΘmage.
Note⌠hat⌠heµrameΘsεot≥educed!



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This≤et∩fπommands¿FILEµrom⌠heφainφenu)ßllow∙ou⌠o≡erform
basicµileφanagement,≤uchßs╙ave∩r╠oadπreatedΣrawings,╔mportßnd
XportΘnformation⌠o/from∩ther≡rograms,σtc..

╬EW-╥emoves⌠heπurrentΣrawingßndßnyσxistingµromφemory,ßnd
optionally≤et⌠heΣrawing⌡nits.
╠OAD-╠OADßΣrawingµileµrom⌠heΣisk¿ItΦas⌠oΓeßµileπreated
with╨rotoCAD,Θ.e.,߬.PCF⌠ypeµile)
╙AVE-╙AVEßΣrawingµile⌠o⌠heΣisk¿in¬.PCFµormat)
╔MPORT¡╥etrieveßµileΘnto⌠heπurrentπursor∞ocation≈ithoutσrasing
theπurrentΣrawing.Theµollowingµour⌠ypes∩fµilesπanΓe
imported:

PCF-Standard╨rotoCADµormat,σxt«PCF
VALUE-Numerical╓ALUEµormat≈hichΦas╪YZ
absoluteπoordinate≡airs≤eparatedΓyπommas
HPGL-Hewlett-Packard╟raphics╠anguageµormat
DXF-Universalµormatµorσxchanging├ADΣata.It
was∩riginallyΣevelopedµor⌠ransferring
AutoCADµileΘnformation.

╪PORT¡┼XTRACT≡ortion∩f⌠heπurrentΣrawingΘn∩ne∩f⌠heµollowing
fileµormats:

PCF3-╨rotoCADµormat
HPGL-╚ewlett-Packard╟raphics╠anguageµormat
PCX-╨aintbrush⌠ypeΓinaryµormat
Clipped╨CX¡┴llowsσxportingß≡ortion∩f⌠he
drawing∩n⌠he≤creen⌠oß╨CXµile.

┼RASE-┼RASESß≤pecifiedΣrawingµromΣisk¿CannotΓe≥ecovered)
├ONFIG¡╙et⌠he╨rotoCAD├ONFIGURATION≤ettings⌠oΓe≤toredΘn
the╨C3D.CFGµile
╟ETINFO-─isplayΘnformationßboutßvailable╥AM,┼MS,σtc.
╧SHELL¡┼xecute─OS╙HELL├:\COMMAND.COM¿hardΣrive∩nly)
╤UIT-┼xitΓack⌠o⌠he∩perating╙ystem

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The≥enderingπommandsßllow∙ou⌠oΣisplayßφodel≤hadedΘnß⌠rue│-D
perspective.You≈ill≡robablyεeed⌠oµine⌠une⌠he≤ettingsΘn≤ome∩f
the≤ub-menusµor∙our≡articularΦardwareßnd≡ersonal≡reference.

╙HADE─RAWING¡╙hade⌠heσntitiesπurrently∩n⌠he≤creen.Once⌠his
    menu∩ptionΘs≤elected,∙oußreτiven⌠he∩ption⌠o≤electß
    number∩f∩ptions≥egardingΓoth⌠he≤hading∩f⌠heµacetsßnd
    theσdges∩f⌠heΘmage.
╞RAME¡╙pecify≈hether⌠he∩ptionΘconsßnd⌠he≥est∩f⌠he≡rogram's
    frame≤houldΓeΣisplayedΣuring⌠he≤hading∩peration.
╠IGHT¡╙pecify⌠heΘntensity∩f⌠he∞ight≤ourceµorσach∩f⌠he⌠hree
    axes.Also,≤pecify⌠heßmbient∞ight.
╘UNE-╘his≡owerful≤ub-menußllows∙ou⌠oµine-tune⌠he≤hadingπolor
    paletteΓy≤pecifyingφixτradiation,πolors⌠oΓeφixed,σtc.

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ProtoCAD≡ermits∙ou⌠o≈ork∩n⌡p⌠o╕Σifferent╠AYERS≈hichπan
be⌠hought∩fßs⌠ransparent∩verlays.

>>ACTIVE-┴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
>>MOVE-┴llowsσlements⌠oΓe═OVEDΘntoßΣifferent╠AYER

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The┴RRAYπommandπombinesßπopyßnd≥otation∩peration∩f⌡ser-specified
objects.

╠INEAR-├reatesß╠INEARßrray∩fσlements.Eachσlementπan≤till
be≥otated∩nΘts∩wnßxisΓy≤pecifying⌠heßppropriate
valueµor┴NGLE.
├IRCULAR¡├reatesß├IRCULARßrray∩fσlements.EachπopyΘs≥otated
aboutßπenter∩f≥otationΓyßτivenßngle.
╘OTAL-╘OTALεumber∩fσlements⌠oπreate.
┴NGLE-╧ffsetsσachπopyΓy⌠he≤pecifiedßngle.─ifferent⌠han
theßngle∩f≥otationµorπircularßrray.EachπopyΘs
rotatedßboutΘts∩wnßxisΓy⌠hisßngle.
╙CALE-├hange⌠he≤ize∩fσach≤uccessiveπopyΓy⌠his╙CALE
factor.Allows∙ou⌠oτenerateΘmages⌠hat≤eem⌠o
disappearΘn│-D.
╥OTATE-┴ngle⌠hrough≈hich⌠heΓlock∩fσlements≈illΓe≥otated
NOTE:Applies⌠o├IRCULAR⌠ypeßrrays∩nly

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The─EFAULTφenußllows⌠he⌡ser⌠o╙elect─EFAULT╧ptionsµor⌠heπurrent
ProtoCAD≤ession.These∩ptionsπan⌠henΓe≤aved≡ermanently⌠o⌠he
PC3D.CFGµileΓy≤electingóFILE,CONFIG,SAVECONFIG".

┴SPECT¡╙ets⌠he÷ideo┴SPECT≥atio≤o⌠hatßπircle∞ooksπorrect
andΣoesεot≥epresentßn∩val.
═OUSE-╙ets═OUSE≤ensitivity,⌠he≤maller⌠he÷alue⌠heτreater⌠he
sensitivity
╙PDUP-╙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
╨ICK-╙ets⌠he≤ize∩f⌠heσditing╨ICKφodeΓox█F4]Θn≡ixels
╠EVEL-╙ets⌠heΣegree∩f≤moothnessµor╙plineπurves

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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.

╚P7470-╨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
┼PSONFX-╨roducesßΣotφatrix≡lot⌡sing┼PSON╞X-seriesπompatible
graphicsπommands≈hichΘs≤ent⌠o⌠he≤elected≡ort
╠ASERJET¡╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡sing╚P-Laserjetπompatible
graphicsπommands
╨-LQ2500¡╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡singß▓4-pin┼psonπompatible
printer
├ITOH-╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡singß╣-pin├Itohπompatible
printer
╧KIDATA-╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡singß╣-pin╧KIDATAπompatible
printer¿192,σtc.)Θn╧KIDATAφode.

See╧UTPUT∩nΦow⌠o≤elect⌠heπorrect≤erial/parallel≡ortµor∙our
printer/plotterΣevice.


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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



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The╟RIP∩ptionßllows∙ou⌠oΘndividually≤pecifyßn╪,Y,Zconstruction
GRID.The╟RIDΘs≥epresentedΓyßΣotßtσach╪YZΘntersectingπoordinate.

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¡─rawsaΦorizontalßnd÷ertical╟RID∩n⌠he≤creen.
Note⌠hat⌠heτridΘs∩nly÷isibleΘn▓-Dimensional÷iews!
GRIDSπanΓe⌡sed≈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.Assuming⌠hat∙oußreΘnßn╪-Y÷iew,⌠hen

.«««
.«««GRID¿x=8,∙=16,·=10)≈ill≡roduceß╟RID
.«««like⌠his.
.«««SNAP¿x=8,∙=16,·=10)≈illµorceΣrawing
exactly⌠o╟RID≡oints
as≤hownΦere.
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LOADS/SAVESßµileπreated≈ith╨rotoCAD.OtherµileµormatsφustΓe
Exported/Imported.

 ■LOAD¡╠OADSß╨rotoCADπreatedΣrawingµromΣisk≈ith⌠he«PCF
extension.¿currentΣrawingΘnφemoryΘs∞ost).Selectß
filenameµrom⌠he∞istΘn⌠he─ialog┬oxΣisplayed,Γy
highlighting⌠heΣesiredµileßnd≡ressing█ENTER].╘oπhange⌠he
subdirectory¿used⌠oΘndicate≈here∙ourΣrawingµilesßre
located),≤elect╨ATHßnd⌠hen⌠ypeΘn⌠heεew≡ath.

 ■SAVE¡╙TORESß╨rotoCADΣrawing⌠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.

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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

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TEXTπanΓe≡lacedßnywhere∩n⌠he≤creen≈ithß⌡ser-specifiedΦeight,
width,ßngle.

>>PLACE¡╙elect⌠he≡oint≈here⌠he╘EXTΘs⌠oΓe╨LACED

>>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)

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Twoφethodsßreßvailableµor≤electingßn∩bjectµorσditing,⌠he╫INDOW
methodßnd⌠he╨ICKφethod.

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╨ICK═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!
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