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- Version 1.5 - June, 1991
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- INFORMATION
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- SHAREWARE Evaluation Version. Registered version ($59.00)
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- The Draftsman's Companion
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- Copyright 1991 BLUELINE DEVELOPMENT Inc.
- All rights reserved.
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- |___|___| APPLICATION PENDING
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- Thanks for looking at our program. We feel that this utility provides
- the best under $100.00 productivity enhancement to AutoCAD that exists
- today! You will receive the SOURCE CODE and manual when you register.
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- The utility requires AutoCAD Release 10 or 11. We find running any
- kind of Autolisp program on a system without at least a 386 processor
- inefficient and slow. If you are making a living using AutoCAD, we
- suggest you spend your money upgrading AutoCAD to at least release 10c
- on a 386, then, purchase the DRAFTSMAN'S COMPANION.
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- For directions on use of this program use the quick commands in the
- file QUICKCMD.DOC.
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- What does the Draftsman's Companion do?
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- The Draftsman's Companion provides a set of utilities that make
- AutoCAD less prompt and input device intensive. The Copies, Moves, and
- Stretch commands allow you to simply move, copy or stretch by
- distances without specifying from and to points. For instance if you
- use the HM (Horizontal Move) the routine will prompt you to select
- your entities and then you provide a distance (EX: -1) which would
- move the geometry one unit to the left. The layer commands allow you
- to manage layers without remembering the cryptic commands that AutoCAD
- uses, typing "N" gives you the AutoCAD layer dialog box. The PT
- command puts points where you need them. How many times have you
- needed a point located 5/8" horizontally from your last point. FC
- finds the center of any two lines or line segments. Then use the Osnap
- node option to find it.
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- The one letter commands "L" and "E" for Line and Erase are tremendous
- time savers and well worth the registration fee alone if you do not
- already have something like it. By reducing the most needed commands
- to two letters you will find yourself doing many things faster once
- you become familiar with the names. It does not take long to memorize
- them. Paste the Quick Command Guide somewhere so you can quickly see
- what you are looking for in the beginning.
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- Installation Instructions:
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- Make a directory called DC.
- For those unfamiliar with DOS, attach to your disk usually C:
- and type:
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- MD DC |Makes the directory
- CD DC |Attaches to the directory
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- Copy all the lisp programs into the DC directory.
- Copy a:\*.*
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- Enter AutoCAD as you usually do.
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- Any individual lisp program can be loaded by typing a load command
- at the command prompt as follows:
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- (LOAD "/directory/lisprogram")
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- So to load the Horizontal Move Command you would enter:
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- (LOAD "/DC/HM")
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- We have included a program called ULOAD.LSP which loads all
- thirtysomething macros at one time. The program has been coded to
- load all the programs from a directory called DC on the current
- drive. The sequence to loading the software from the DC directory
- is as follows:
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- (load "/dc/uload")
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- AutoCAD responds:
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- C:ULOAD
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- You can then enter:
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- ULOAD
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- BLUELINE will load all 30+ macros.
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- NOTE:
- THE REGISTERED VERSION OF THE PROGRAM DISABLES THE OPENING
- REGISTRATION REMINDER SCREEN AND REGISTRATION ENCOURAGEMENT
- INFORMATION.
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- Other Products from BLUELINE DEVELOPMENT Inc.
-
- Our mission is to provide the best low cost add-on software for
- AutoCAD available. If you have a pet routine you would like to bring
- to market please call us and we can add it to our products we do pay
- royalties and commissions for third party developers (No Macro to
- small!). If you want something developed we do that too. If we can
- resell it the fees are lower.
-
- In addition to the DRAFTSMAN'S COMPANION we offer several other
- products.
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- BLUELINE The BLUELINE Construction system adds guide line
- capabilities for fast layout and design. BLUELINE
- eliminates the need to ever have to type @4'6.1/2<-270
- again. Ideal for projecting elevations and details for
- any discipline. Construction lines have been a big
- selling point of other CAD systems for quite some time
- but as far as we know we are the only ones who have added
- it into AutoCAD. ($149.00). Limited working version
- ($10.00) The limited version is included if you register
- the DRAFTSMAN'S COMPANION.
-
- Xporter Allows the user to interactively create template files
- without leaving AutoCAD. Scans the drawing and provides
- the user with a list of blocks and their attributes to
- select from a screen menu and builds the template file.
- Also allows you to save and edit both the template and
- the extract files in any text editor. ($119.00)
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- REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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- You may review this program for 30 days. If you desire to become a
- registered user, the fee is $ 59.00 plus $7.50 Shipping and handling.
- If you want to order any of our products with a credit card call
- Public Software Library (PSL)@ 1-800-242-4775; MC/VISA accepted. For
- information on orders processed through PSL call 1-713-665-7017.
-
- You may also register by mail. If you register by mail there is no
- shipping and handling charge. Just send a check or money order
- for $59.00 (plus NYS Tax $3.39/copy where appropriate) to:
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- BLUELINE DEVELOPMENT Inc.
- P.O. Box 212
- Millwood NY 10546
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- Registered users receive:
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- 1. The most current version full program including source code.
- (A Registered version does not have registration encouragement
- information.)
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- 2. The full manual.
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- 3. An upgrade certificate for the next version. Valid for one year
- (subsequent years are $ 29.00);
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- 4. Support: During the first 30 days of ownership, we provide up to
- 1/2 hour of telephone support; Unlimited support via US postal
- mail of course;
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- 5. EXTRA ADDED SPECIAL BONUS!!! Our registered users receive a
- limited version of the BLUELINE Construction Line System that
- draws construction lines.
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- DISCLAIMER- AGREEMENT
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- The Draftsman's Companion is a "shareware program" and is provided
- at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with
- your friends, but you may not give it away altered or as a part of
- another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to
- provide personal computer users with quality software without high
- prices, and yet to provide incentives for programmers to continue
- to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find
- that you are using this program and continue to use it after a
- reasonable trial period of 30 days, you must make a registration fee
- payment of $59 to BLUELINE DEVELOPMENT INC. The $59.00 registration
- fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at one time.
- Site licenses are available for multiple stations starting at 5
- users ($250) or 10 users ($350) please call us at (914) 762-4390
- for more details.
-
- Anyone distributing this program for any kind of remuneration must
- first contact BLUELINE DEVELOPMENT INC. at the address below for
- authorization.
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- You are encourage to pass a copy of this program or to upload it to
- your favorite BBS for evaluation. Please encourage them to register
- their copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users
- will receive the benefits stated above.
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- REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE DRAFTSMAN'S COMPANION
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- Please remit to: BLUELINE DEVELOPMENT Inc
- PO Box 212
- Millwood NY 10546
- (914) 762-4390
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- LIMIT OF LIABILITY
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- The DRAFTSMAN'S COMPANION is distributed as is. The author disclaims
- all warranties, expressed or implied. The author will assume no
- liability for damages either from the direct use of this product or
- as a consequence of the use of this product.
-
- Please register one copy of the DRAFTSMAN'S COMPANION for each user
- at your site. Call for site pricing.
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- THE DRAFTSMAN'S COMPANION Qty. _____ @ $59.00 ea. = __________
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- NY State residents add 5.75% Tax + __________
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- Shipping Charge _____7.50_*
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- Total Payment:______________
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- * DO NOT ADD $7.50 shipping charge if ordered from BLUELINE Direct.
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- CREDIT CARD ORDERS:
- THE PUBLIC SOFTWARE LIBRARY 1-800-242-4775; MC/VISA ACCEPTED
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- Payment by: ( ) Check ( ) Money Order
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- COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE DRAFTSMAN'S COMPANION ARE WELCOME!
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- ABOUT SHAREWARE
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- (The following is courtesy of Paul Mayer, although we have added
- some comments; we don't claim copyright to Mr. Mayer's writings.
- (We do not even know who he is.)
-
- Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before
- buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it,
- you are expected to register. (Our policy is listed above.)
- Individual programs differ on details-- some request registration
- while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
- registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue
- using the software to an updated program with printed manual.
-
- Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and
- the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
- exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
- programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of
- comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad
- ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The
- author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the
- software. either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For
- example, some authors require written permission before a commercial
- disk vendor may copy their Shareware. (Our policy allows persons or
- user groups to freely distribute the shareware version of the
- program. Commercial disk vendors must contact us first.)
-
- Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
- should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether
- it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware systems makes fitting
- your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And, because
- the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the
- ultimate money-back guarantee-- if you don't use the product, you
- don't pay for it.
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- ASP MEMBERSHIP
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- We are applying for membership in the Association of Shareware
- Professionals. This is a standards making body to improve and
- encourage shareware.
-
- Although this program is not produced by a current member of the
- Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). We intend to abide by
- their rules and 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 members' products. Please write to the ASP
- Ombudsman at P.O. Box 5786, Bellevue, WA 98006 or send a Compuserve
- message via EASYPLEX to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536
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