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  2. ORDER,3596,988                          
  3. Registration,3596,988                   
  4. Command Line,4584,2625                  
  5. Video,4584,2625                         
  6. EMS,4584,2625                           
  7. Switches,4584,2625                      
  8. Mono,4584,2625                          
  9. Hercules,4584,2625                      
  10. AT&T,4584,2625                          
  11. Cursor,7209,994                         
  12. Arrow Keys,7209,994                     
  13. Mouse Button,7209,994                   
  14. Calculator,8203,1173                    
  15. Function Key,9376,2235                  
  16. Attach,9376,2235                        
  17. Views,9376,2235                         
  18. Ortho Mode,9376,2235                    
  19. Drawing,11611,1162                      
  20. Lines,11611,1162                        
  21. Boxes,11611,1162                        
  22. Bezier,11611,1162                       
  23. Polygon,11611,1162                      
  24. Spline,11611,1162                       
  25. 3D-Commands,12773,795                   
  26. Mesh,12773,795                          
  27. Sphere,12773,795                        
  28. Cone,12773,795                          
  29. Prism,12773,795                         
  30. Platonic,12773,795                      
  31. Edit,13568,1093                         
  32. Copy,13568,1093                         
  33. Move,13568,1093                         
  34. Scale,13568,1093                        
  35. Surface,14661,1328                      
  36. Revolve,14661,1328                      
  37. Extrude,14661,1328                      
  38. 3-D Surfaces,14661,1328                 
  39. Grouping,14661,1328                     
  40. Patch,14661,1328                        
  41. Image,15989,1244                        
  42. Pan,15989,1244                          
  43. Oblique,15989,1244                      
  44. Perspective,15989,1244                  
  45. Option,17233,722                        
  46. Toggles,17233,722                       
  47. Axis,17233,722                          
  48. Plot,17955,1056                         
  49. Eject,17955,1056                        
  50. Plot Frame,17955,1056                   
  51. Plot Size,17955,1056                    
  52. File,19011,1486                         
  53. File Menu,19011,1486                    
  54. Import,19011,1486                       
  55. Export,19011,1486                       
  56. PCX Files,19011,1486                    
  57. HPGL Files,19011,1486                   
  58. DXF Files,19011,1486                    
  59. Render,20497,862                        
  60. Light Source,20497,862                  
  61. Shades,20497,862                        
  62. Layer,21359,686                         
  63. Protect,21359,686                       
  64. Show Layer,21359,686                    
  65. Color Layer,21359,686                   
  66. Array,22045,813                         
  67. Default,22858,807                       
  68. Mouse,22858,807                         
  69. Printers,23665,1008                     
  70. Plotters,23665,1008                     
  71. Epson,23665,1008                        
  72. Laserjet,23665,1008                     
  73. Okidata,23665,1008                      
  74. Dialog Box,24673,466                    
  75. Grid,25139,1037                         
  76. Snap,25139,1037                         
  77. File Load,26176,772                     
  78. File Save,26176,772                     
  79. Save Drawing,26176,772                  
  80. Output,26948,658                        
  81. Ports,26948,658                         
  82. File Output,26948,658                   
  83. Text,27606,603                          
  84. Window Mode,28209,906                   
  85. Pick Mode   ,28209,906                  
  86. END,29115,1                             
  87. !ORDER%Registration
  88. ╧rder∙our≥egisteredπopyßndτet⌠he╠ATEST≥elease∩f╨rotoCAD▒.1,
  89. ╨RINTEDφanual,╘ech≤upport,σtc.
  90.   ┌────Mail⌠o:  ──────┐Name:▀__________________________________________
  91.   │TRIUS,╔nc. │
  92.   │PO┬OX▓49 │Address:▀_______________________________________
  93.   │N.┴ndover,═A░1845 │
  94.   └────────────────────┘City:____________________________________________
  95. ORDERS╧NLY├ALL!
  96. 800-468-7487State:______Zip:__________Country▀__________
  97.  
  98. Info:╡08-794-9377Phone:___________________________________________
  99.  
  100. ú▀__└ñ59.00+$6.00╙&Hσa.█CANñ8.50/Otherñ12.50╙&H]Total▀______
  101. **═ass╥esidentsßdd╡%╙ales╘ax¬*
  102. ╨ayment:├heck▀__VISA▀__MC▀__Other▀__Size:╡.25"___│.5"___
  103.  
  104. ├ardú▀_______________________________________Exp.Date▀_____/_______
  105.  
  106. ╙ignature▀____________________________________Date▀____/_____/______
  107. ¬╨rice╙ubject⌠o├hange╫ithout╬otice*Not╓alid┴fter╩une▒993¬
  108. **Call508-794-9377µor∞atest≥eleaseßnd≡riceΘnformation**
  109.  
  110. !Command  Line%Video%EMS%Switches%Mono%Hercules%AT&T
  111.  ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  112.  │COMMANDLINESWITCHOPTIONS │
  113.  └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
  114.  
  115. Many∩ptions≥egarding⌠ype∩f÷ideoßdapter,φonitor,σtc.,φayΓe
  116. specified≈hen≤tarting⌠he≡rogramΓy⌡sing∩ne∩rφoreπommand∞ine
  117. switches.Theµormµor⌡sing⌠he≤witchesΘs:
  118.  
  119. PC3D»Switch1/Switch2.../SwitchN█ENTER]
  120.  
  121. Theµollowingπommand∞ine≤witchesßreßvailableΘn╨rotoCAD
  122. (listedΘnßlphabetical∩rder):
  123.  
  124. /ATT¡┴T&T═onitor/Card¿640x400)
  125. Use⌠he┴T&Tτraphicsφode≈ith╢40x400φonochromeφonitor.
  126.  
  127. /BM¡┬ypass═ono
  128. Overrides⌠heσquipmentßutodetection≈hichφightΘndicateßφono
  129. mode∩n≤ome≤ystems.UsedΘnπombination≈ith»EM.
  130.  
  131. /DEL=NNN¡╨lotter┬uffer─elay,Θnφilliseconds,ßfterσachΓlock
  132. ofΣataΘs≤ent⌠oß≤erial≡lotter/printer⌠oßvoid∩verflowing
  133. your≡rinter's/plotter'sΓuffer.ThreeΣigitεumber≥equired;σ.g.
  134. /DEL=050.
  135.  
  136. /E¡┼GA═onitor/Card¿640x350)
  137. For≤ystemsσquipped≈ithßn┼nhanced╟raphics┴dapter.Youφay
  138. have⌠o≤pecify⌠hisπommand∞ine≤witch⌠oσnable╢40x350▒6-color
  139. graphics.
  140.  
  141. /EM¡┼GA═ONO¿640x350)
  142. Enables⌠heφonochrome┼GAφode.Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘs⌡sed
  143. for┼GAτraphicsπardsΣrivingßφonochromeφonitor.¿see»BM)
  144.  
  145. /EMV¡╓GA═ONO¿640x480)
  146. Enables⌠heφonochrome╓GAτraphicsφode.Thisπommand∞ine≤witch
  147. is⌡sedµor╓GAτraphicsπardsΣrivingßφonochromeφonitor.
  148.  
  149. /EV¡╓GA├ard¿640x480)
  150. Specifies⌠hat∙ourπomputerΘsσquipped≈ithß╓GAφonitorßnd
  151. adapterπard,πapable∩fΣisplayingßtß╢40x480≡ixel≥esolution.
  152.  
  153. /H¡╚ercules├ard¿720x348)
  154. HerculesτraphicßdaptersßreßutomaticallyΣetectedΓy⌠he
  155. program.╙omeßdapters,Φowever,ßreεot▒00%πompatibleßnd⌠his
  156. switchφayΓeεeeded⌠oµorce⌠he≡rogram⌠o≥ecognize⌠he
  157. graphics/adapter.
  158.  
  159. /H2¡╚ercules├ard,╨ageú2¿720x348)
  160. Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘnstructs⌠he≡rogram⌠o⌡se⌠he≤econd
  161. video≡ageßt┬000µorτraphics≈hen⌡singß╚ercules-typeπard
  162. withßφonochromeφonitor.
  163.  
  164. /MIN¡─isables⌠he≡re-calculationµor≤creen╔/O.It≤lowsΣown⌠he
  165. screen≥e-draws,Γut≥educesπonventionalφemory⌡sageΓyßbout╢0%.
  166. Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘs÷ery⌡sefulµor≤ystems≈ithout┼MS.
  167.  
  168. /MONO¡╒se∩nly⌠woπolor┬&Wφode
  169. Usedµorφonitors⌠hatΣoεotΣisplayßllπolor≤hadesπorrectly.
  170. Also⌡sed≈henπapturing≤creensµor⌡se≈ith∩ther≤oftware
  171. packages.
  172.  
  173. /NE¡─on't⌡se┼xpanded═emory
  174. Doεot⌡seσxpandedφemoryσvenΘfΘtΘsµound∩n∙ourπomputer.
  175. ProtoCAD≈illßutomaticallyßllocateßll⌡nusedσxpandedφemory
  176. itΣetects⌡nless⌠his≤witchΘs⌡sed.
  177.  
  178. /NT¡─isable⌠he╘urbo├ursor╞eature
  179. Cursorφovement⌡sing⌠heδeyboardπursorδeysΣefaults⌠oß
  180. "turbo"φode.While⌠hisµeature≤peeds⌡pπursorφovement¿in
  181. lieu∩fßφouse),ΘtφayεotΓeπompatible≈ith≤ome⌠ypes∩f
  182. computers,≤uchßs⌠he╨Cjr.
  183.  
  184. !Cursor%Arrow  Keys%Mouse  Buttons
  185.  ┌───────────────────────────────┐
  186.  │CURSORMOVEMENT │
  187.  └───────────────────────────────┘
  188.  
  189. CommandsßreßccessedΓy≡ressing⌠heµirst∞etter∩f⌠heπommand,∩r
  190. highlighting⌠heπommandßnd≡ressing█ENTER]
  191.  
  192. Toσxitµromßnyφenu≡ress⌠he█ESC]δey
  193.  
  194. Using⌠he╦eyboard:
  195. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  196. UP-φoves⌠heπursor∩ne≤tep⌡pwards
  197. DOWN-φoves⌠heπursor∩ne≤tepΣownward
  198. LEFT-φoves⌠heπursor∩ne≤tep⌠o⌠he∞eft
  199. RIGHT-φoves⌠heπursor∩ne≤tep⌠o⌠he≥ight
  200. PGUP-Θncreasesπursorφovement⌠o▒0≡ixels
  201. PGDN-≥estoresπursorφovement⌠o▒≡ixel
  202. ENTER-≤electsßπommand,∩rΘndicatesß≥eference≡oint
  203. ESC-πancelsßπommand,σxitsßφenu,∩rπancelsß≡oint
  204.  
  205. Note⌠hatóSTEP",ßbove,πanΓeΘncremented/decremented⌡sing⌠he╨gUp
  206. and╨gDnδeys≥espectively.
  207.  
  208. Usingß═ouse:
  209. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  210. Left┬utton╜█ENTER]Middle┬utton╜█ESC]Right┬utton╜█ESC]
  211.  
  212. NOTE:The═OUSEΣriver≤upplied≈ith∙our═OUSEφustΓe∞oaded≡rior
  213. to≥unning╨rotoCAD¿Refer⌠o∙our═OUSE'S∩peratingφanualµor
  214. details∩nΦow⌠oΘnstall⌠hisΣriver)
  215.  
  216.  
  217. !Calculator
  218.  ┌─────────────────────┐
  219.  │CALCULATOR │
  220.  └─────────────────────┘
  221.  
  222. A≡owerful,∩n-lineπalculatorΘsßvailableΘn╨rotoCAD,ßndπanΓe
  223. invokedΓy≤imple≡ressing⌠he╞3δey.The∩peratorsßndµunctions
  224. availableΘn⌠heπalculatorßreΣefinedΓelow:
  225.  
  226. OPERATORS
  227. ~~~~~~~~~
  228. +-Addition
  229. --Subtraction
  230. *-Multiplication
  231. /-Division
  232. ^-Raise⌠o╨ower
  233.  
  234. FUNCTIONS
  235. ~~~~~~~~~
  236. EXP(X)-Exponential
  237. SIN(X)-Sine∩f╪¿XΘnΣegrees)
  238. COS(X)-Cosine∩f╪¿XΘnΣegrees)
  239. ABS(X)-Absolute÷alue∩f╪
  240. TAN(X)-Tangent∩f╪¿XΘnΣegrees)
  241. ACOS(X)-Arc├osine∩f╪¿ResultΘnΣegrees)
  242. ASIN(X)-Arc╙ine∩f╪¿ResultΘnΣegrees)
  243. ATAN(X)-Arc╘angent∩f╪¿ResultΘnΣegrees)
  244. INT(X)-Integer╨ortion∩f╪
  245. LOG(X)-Logarithm¿base▒0)∩f╪
  246. LN(X)-Natural∞ogarithm∩f╪
  247. MOD(X,Y)¡ModuloΣivision;≥eturn⌠he≥emainder∩f╪
  248. dividedΓy┘.
  249. PI-Returnπonstant÷alue│.1459265
  250. SQRT(X)-Square≥oot∩f╪
  251. IF(X,A,B)-Returns┴Θf°>1,┬Θf╪=0
  252.  
  253. NOTE:Youφayσnterßµormula≈henßεumeric÷alueΘs
  254. requestedΓyßnyΣialog≈indow∩rΘnputΓox.
  255.  
  256. Theßbove∩peratorsßndµunctionsφayΓeπombinedµorπomplex
  257. calculations,σ.g.:
  258.  
  259. SQRT(36)¬╠OG(100)½▒0≈ill≥esultΘn⌠he÷alue∩f▓2
  260.  
  261.  
  262. !Function  Keys%Attach%Views%Ortho  Mode
  263.  ┌───────────────────────────┐
  264.  │FUNCTIONKEYS │
  265.  └───────────────────────────┘
  266.  
  267. F1█HELP]¡╨ressing╞1≈hileΘn⌠he≥eadyφode∩f⌠he≡rogramΘnvokes
  268. theΦelpφode.Toσxit⌠heΦelpφenu,≡ress⌠he█ESC]δey.
  269.  
  270. F2█CORD]¡╨ress⌠hisµunctionδey⌠oσnable∩rΣisable∩n-screenσcho
  271. ofΣrawingπursor≡osition¿coordinates),ßt⌠heΓottom∩f
  272. the≤creen.
  273.  
  274. F3█CALC]¡╔nvoke⌠heµormulaπalculator¿see├alculator⌠opic)
  275.  
  276. F4█WIND/PICK]¡╘oggleΓetween⌠he╫INDOWßnd╨ICK≤electionφethods,
  277. (see╧BJECT╙ELECTION═ETHODS).
  278.  
  279. F5█IsoZY]¡╘oggles⌠heΘsometric┌Y÷iew╧n/Off
  280.  
  281. F6█GRID]¡╧n-screenτridΘsΘmmediatelyΣrawn∩rσrasedΣepending∩n
  282. previous≤tatus.
  283.  
  284. F7█IsoXY]¡╘oggles⌠heΘsometric╪Y÷iew╧n/Off
  285.  
  286. F8█ORTH]¡╘oggles⌠he╧RTHO∩ption∩nßnd∩ff.When⌠urned∩n,ßll
  287. line≤egmentsßreΣrawnσitherΦorizontal∩r÷ertical¿four
  288. directions).╘hisφodeπanΓeßdjusted≈hileΣrawingßn
  289. object.
  290.  
  291. F9█SNAP]¡╘oggle⌠he╙NAP∩ption╧Nßnd╧FF.The≤nap≤pacingΘs≤et
  292. using⌠he╧ption,╙napπommand.When≤napΘsßctive⌠heΣraw
  293. cursorΘsµorced⌠o⌠heεearest≤nap≡oint.ThisφodeπanΓe
  294. adjusted≈hileΣrawingßn∩bject.
  295.  
  296. F10█ATT]¡╘oggles┴TTACH∩ption╧Nßnd╧FF.Whenßctiveßndß≡ointΘs
  297. indicated,╨rotoCAD≈ill≤earchµor⌠heεearest÷ertex
  298. within⌠he≡ick≈indowΣistance¿defaultΘs╕≡ixels).Ifßn
  299. objectΘsµound,╨rotoCAD≈illΣetermine⌠heπlosest
  300. vertexßnd⌠heπursor≈illΓe≥epositionedßt⌠hat≡oint.
  301.  
  302. Shift¡╞1█FRONT]¡╙elect⌠heµront÷iew¿Y-X≡lane)
  303.  
  304. Shift¡╞2█SIDE]¡╙elect⌠he≤ide÷iew¿Y-Z≡lane)
  305.  
  306. Shift¡╞3█TOP]¡╙elect⌠he⌠op÷iew¿Z-X≡lane)
  307.  
  308. Shift¡╞4█ISO]¡╙elect⌠he╔sometric¿3-D)÷iew.
  309.  
  310. Shift¡╞5█PRE]¡╙elect⌠he╨erspective╓iew.WhenΘn⌠hisφode,⌠he
  311. following╦eysßreßctive:
  312.  
  313. ^X-RotateΘmageßbout⌠he╪-Axis
  314.  
  315. ^Y-RotateΘmageßbout⌠he┘-Axis
  316.  
  317. ^Z-RotateΘmageßbout⌠he┌-Axis
  318.  
  319. ^Left┴rrow-Adjust┼ye≡osition⌠o⌠he∞eft¿virtually
  320. movingΘmage⌠o⌠he≥ight).
  321.  
  322. ^Right┴rrow¡Adjust┼ye≡osition⌠o⌠he≥ight¿virtually
  323. movingΘmage⌠o⌠he∞eft).
  324.  
  325. ^PgUp¡Adjust┼ye≡osition╒pward¿virtually
  326. movingΘmage─ownward).
  327.  
  328. ^PgDn¡Adjust┼ye≡ositionΣownward¿virtually
  329. movingΘmage╒pward).
  330.  
  331. [+]¡Increase⌠he╔SO∞inearity∩f≡rojection.
  332. TheσffectΘs≤imilar⌠oφoving÷eryµar
  333. awayµrom⌠he╔mage.
  334.  
  335. [-]¡Decrease⌠he╔SO∞inearity∩f≡rojection
  336. TheσffectΘs≤imilar⌠oφoving÷ery
  337. close⌠o⌠he╔mage.
  338.  
  339. !Drawing%Lines%Boxes%Bezier%Polygon%Spline
  340.  ┌───────────────────────────┐
  341.  │DRAWCOMMANDS │
  342.  └───────────────────────────┘
  343.  
  344. The─RAWφenuπontainsßll⌠he─RAWINGπommandsßvailableΘn╨rotoCAD.
  345. To≡recisely∞ocate⌠he≤tartßndσnd≡oints∩fßn∩bject,Ωust⌠ype⌠he
  346. XYZπoordinateßtßny⌠ime.Please,εote⌠hat⌡nless│-Dπoordinatesßre
  347. typedΘn,∩rßεew╪,Y,Z≥eference≡ointΘs≤elected,ßllΣrawingπommands
  348. operate∩nß≤ingle▓-D≡lane.
  349.  
  350. ╠INE-─raws╠INESΓetweenπonsecutive≡oints⌡ntil┼SCΘs≡ressed
  351. ┬OX-─rawsßΦorizontally-aligned┬OXΓetween⌠wo≡oints
  352. ├IRCLE-─rawsß├IRCLE⌡singß≤elected╥adius
  353. ╘EXT-╨laces╘EXT∩nΣesired≤creen∞ocation≈ith╚eight,╫idthßnd
  354. Angleßs≤pecified⌡nder⌠he─raw,╘ext,╙et-upφenu.
  355. ┴RC-─rawsßn┴RC¿portion∩fπircle).
  356. ╨OLYGON¡─rawsßn≥egular╨OLYGON≈ithß⌡ser≤pecifiedú∩fσqual
  357. sides
  358. ┬EZIER-─rawsßµlexibleπurveΓetween⌠wo≡oints.The⌠woσnd-
  359. pointsßre≤pecified¿fixed)µirstßnd⌠heπurveΘsΣynamically
  360. flexed⌡ntilß⌠hird≡ointΘs≤pecified.
  361. ├OMPLEX¡┴llowsπreation∩fß├OMPLEX∞ine,Θ.e.,ßφultiline≤egment
  362. identifiedßsß≤ingleσntity.
  363. ╙PLINE-┴≤moothπurveΘsµitted⌠hrough⌠he≤pecified÷ertices.
  364. SmoothnessΘsΣefinedΓy⌠he╠evel≤ettingΘn⌠he╞ile,
  365. Config,─efaultφenu.
  366.  
  367. !3D-Commands%Mesh%Sphere%Cone%Prism%Platonic
  368.  ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
  369.  │    3-DC╧══┴╬─╙ │
  370.  └─────────────────────────────────────┘
  371.  
  372. ═ESH-┴│─imensional≤urfaceπonstructedΓy∞inearlyΘnterpolating
  373. betweenµour⌡serΣefined≡oints.
  374. 
  375. ╙PHERE-┴│─imensional≤phere≤urfaceΓased∩nß⌡serΣefinedπenter
  376. and≥adius.
  377. 
  378. ╚EMISPHERE¡┴│─imensionalΦemisphere¿half∩fß≤phere)≤urfaceΓased
  379. on⌡serΣefinedπenterßnd≥adius.╒serΘsßlsoτiven∩ptions
  380. toπap,∩rεot.
  381. 
  382. ├ONE-┴│─imensional≤olid⌠hat≤tartsßsßπircleßnd⌠apers⌠oß
  383. point.
  384. 
  385. ╨RISM-┴│─imensional≤olid≈ith≡arallel≤ides¿number∩f≤idesΘs
  386. definedΓy⌠he⌡ser).
  387. 
  388. ┬LOCK-┴│─imensional≤olidπontained≈ith╢≥ectangularµaces.Sort
  389. of∞ikeßπube,Γut⌠heµacesΣoεotΦave⌠oßllΓeσqual.
  390. 
  391. ╨LATONIC¡│D≤olids≈ith┤¿tetrahedron),╕¿octahedron),▒2∩r▓0σqual
  392. facets.
  393.  
  394. !Edit%Copy%Move%Scale
  395.  ┌───────────────────────────┐
  396.  │EDITCOMMANDS │
  397.  └───────────────────────────┘
  398.  
  399. The┼DITπommandsΣirectlyßct⌡pon∩bjectsßllowing⌠hem⌠oΓeσrased,
  400. duplicated,⌠ranslated,≥otated,φirrored,σtc.Note⌠hatσither⌠he╨ick
  401. or⌠he╫indowφodeφayΓe⌡sedΘn≤electing⌠heσlements.
  402.  
  403. ├OPY-├OPYσlement(s)⌠oßnother∞ocationΘn⌠heΣrawing
  404. ═OVE-═OVEσlements(s)⌠oßnother∞ocationΘn⌠heΣrawing
  405. ╓ERTEX-╙elective≥elocateß╓ertex∩fßτivenσntity
  406. ┼RASE-┼RASE≤electedσlements
  407. ╙CALE-╙CALEσlement(s)⌡p∩rΣownßccording⌠o⌡ser-specified╪,
  408. Yßnd┌µactors.This≈illπhange⌠heßctualσlement≤ize,
  409. unlike╔mage,╫indowwhich≈ill≤implyπhange⌠he÷iew
  410. temporarily≈hile⌠he≤caled∩bject≤ize≥emainsπonstant.
  411. ╥OTATE-╥OTATEσlement(s)Γyß⌡ser-specifiedßngleßbout≤elected
  412. pointßxisßnd≡oint.
  413. ┴RRAY-├reatesßn┴RRAY∩fφultipleπopies¿see┴RRAYδeywordµor
  414. moreΘnfo).
  415. ╘RIM-├uts∩ff∞ine≡rojecting∩verßΓoundary∞ine.
  416. ╞LIP-═irror⌠he≤electedσntitiesßboutß÷erticalßxis.The⌡serΘs
  417. givenßn∩ption⌠o╞lip,∩r═irror¿i.e.,πreateß≥eflected
  418. copy≈ithoutΣeleting⌠he∩riginalσntities.
  419.  
  420. !Surface%Revolve%Extrude%3-D  Surfaces%Grouping%Patch
  421.  ┌─────────────────────────────────┐
  422.  │SURFACECOMMANDS │
  423.  └─────────────────────────────────┘
  424. ThisΘs≡robably⌠heφost≡owerful≤et∩fπommandsΘn⌠he≡rogram.They
  425. all≡ertain⌠oσntityφanipulationsΘn│-Dimensions.
  426.  
  427. ╥EVOLVE-Createßφesh∩bjectΓy≥evolvingß≡rofileπurveßboutß
  428. vertical≥eferenceßxis∩f≥evolution.
  429. ╪TRUDE-Createφesh∩bjectΓyσxtrudingß≡rofileπurveΘn⌠heΣirection
  430. specifiedΓy⌠he⌡ser.
  431. ╙WEEP-Createßφesh∩bjectΓy≤weepingß≡rofileπurve¿making
  432. multipleπopies)ßlongß≡athΣefinedΓy⌠he⌡ser.
  433. ┼XPLODE-Convertßπomplexσntity¿Bezier,├ircle,...)⌠oφultiple
  434. straight∞ine≤egments.
  435. ╙KIN-Createß≤tatic≤urfaceφeshπonnecting⌠wo∩rφoreπontrol
  436. profiles.
  437. ╨ATCH-CreateßΣynamic≤urfaceφeshπonnectingµourπurve≡rofiles
  438. representing⌠heσdges∩f⌠he≡atch.NOTE:╘heµourπurvesεeed
  439. toΓe≤elected⌡sing⌠he╨ickφodeßnd⌠heyΦave⌠oΓe≤elected
  440. inßπonsistentπlockwise∩rπounterclockwiseΣirection.
  441. ╔NTERSECT¡Projectß∞ine∩bject⌠oß≤elected≤urface.¿Surfaceßnd∞ine
  442. cannotΓe∩n⌠he≤ame≡lane)
  443. ╧BJECTS-Powerfulπommands⌠oπombine/break⌡p∩bjectτroups.
  444. BIND-├reateßπomposite¿fillable)∩bjectµromßτroup∩f
  445. lines∩nß≤ingle≡lane.
  446. GROUP-├reateπomposite∩bjectµromßτroup∩f∩bjects.
  447. JOIN-├reateßπontinuous≡erimeterµromß≤et∩f≡rimitive
  448. lines.
  449. FRAGMENT¡┬rake⌡pßπomposite∩bject⌠oΘtsπonstituent∩bjects.
  450.  
  451. !Image%Pan%Oblique%Perspective
  452.  ┌─────────────────────────────┐
  453.  │IMAGECOMMANDS │
  454.  └─────────────────────────────┘
  455.  
  456. The╔MAGEπommandsΣoεotßlter⌠heΘmage,Γutßllow∙ou⌠oßdjust⌠he
  457. position∩f⌠he÷iewing≈indowßndßngle≈ith≥espect⌠o⌠heΣrawingßnd
  458. the∩verall≤ize∩f⌠heΣrawingΣisplayed∩n⌠he≤creen.
  459.  
  460. ╒PDATE¡╥edraws⌠heσntire≤creen¿removes≥emnants∩f∩bjectsßnd
  461. placesεew⌠oggling∩ptionsΘntoßffect)
  462. ╫INDOW¡┼nlargeσlementsΘn≤pecified╫INDOW⌠oµill⌠heσntire
  463. screen
  464. ╠AST-╥eturns⌠o⌠he╠AST¿previous)φagnificationßnd÷iew
  465. ╨AN-─rags⌠heσntireΣrawing⌡p,Σown,∞eft,≥ight
  466. ┴LL-─isplays⌠heσntireΣrawing∩n⌠he≤creen⌡sing⌠he∞argest
  467. scale≡ossible
  468. ╚ALF-╥educes⌠he÷iewed≡ortion∩f⌠heΣrawing⌠o╚ALFΘts≤ize
  469. ─OUBLE¡╔ncreases⌠he÷iewed≡ortion∩f⌠heΣrawing⌠o─OUBLEΘts
  470. size
  471. ╓IEW-├ontains⌠heµollowing∩ptions.
  472. ISOMETRIC¡Present⌡ser≈ithΘsometric÷iew.┘-axisßlways÷ertically.
  473. OBLIQUE¡╨resentßn∩blique≡rojection∩f⌠heΣrawing.Y-axisΘsßlways
  474. verticalßnd╪-axisΦorizontal⌠o⌠he∞eft.
  475. PERSPECTIVE¡Present≡erspective-rotatable÷iew∩f⌠heΣrawing.X,Y,Z
  476. axisφayΓeΘndividually≥otated¿see╥OTATEΓelow).
  477. CENTER-╨lace⌠he░,0,0πoordinateΘn⌠heφiddle∩f⌠he≤creen.
  478. ROTATE¡┴llowΣynamic≥otationßbout⌠he°,yßnd┌ßxes.
  479. ╙YNCH¡Synchronize⌠heΣrawing≡lane≈ithß≤elected÷ertex.
  480.  
  481. !Option%Toggles%Axis
  482.   ┌───────────────────────────────┐
  483.   │OPTIONCOMMANDS │
  484.   └───────────────────────────────┘
  485.  
  486. The╧PTIONφenußllows∙ou⌠oπhange≤ome≡arameters⌠hatΣirectlyσffect
  487. theσntireΣrawing.Theseπhanges≈ill≤tayΘnσffect⌡ntil⌠he
  488. parameterΘsπhangedßgain∩r⌡ntil⌠he≡rogramΘsσxited.
  489.  
  490.  
  491. ╟RID-├reateßndΣisplayß⌡ser-specifiedπonstruction╟rid∩n⌠he
  492. screen¿aidsΘnΣrawing)
  493. ╘OGGLE-╘OGGLES∩ptions╧N/OFF
  494. Vertex-─isplay⌠he∩bject÷ertexφarks
  495. Edge├lip-Enableπheck⌠oσliminate≥edrawing∩f
  496. overlappingσdges
  497. ┴TTACH-╙elects⌠heΣefault≡oint∩f┴TTACHMENT⌠oΓe⌡sedΘn
  498. conjunction≈ith⌠he█F10]δey
  499. ┴XIS-╨ermits⌠he⌡ser⌠o≤pecify≈hether⌠he≥eference╪-Y-Z
  500. axisΘcon≈illΓeΣisplayedßnd≈here.
  501.  
  502.  
  503. !Plot%Eject%Plot  Frame%Plot  Size
  504.  ┌───────────────────────────┐
  505.  │PLOTCOMMANDS │
  506.  └───────────────────────────┘
  507. ThisπommandΘs⌡sed⌠o≡roduceßΦardcopy∩rπreateßµile∩f∙our
  508. drawing⌠hatπanΓe⌡sedΓyßnother≡rogram.TheΣefault╨LOT≤ettings
  509. areµorßn┼psonΣot-matrix≡rinter∩rπompatible⌡sing╠PT1.TheΣevice
  510. toΓe⌡sedµor≡lotting/printingΘs≤elected⌡sing⌠he╞ile,├onfig,
  511. Printerπommand.
  512.  
  513.  
  514. ╟O-╨rint/PlotπurrentΣrawing∩n≤pecifiedΣevice
  515. ┼JECT¡┴dvances⌠he≡aperΘn⌠he≤elected≡rinter⌠o⌠he⌠op∩f⌠he
  516.     next≡age
  517. ╔MAGE¡═odifies⌠he≥esolution,≤izeßndßspect≥atio∩f⌠heΣrawing
  518.     toΓe≡rinted:
  519.  
  520.     HI╥ES-╚IGHΣensity≡lot ─┐ActualΣensity
  521.     MED╥ES-═EDIUMΣensity≡lot │depends∩n≡rinter
  522.     LOW╥ES-╠OWΣensity≡lot ─┘being⌡sed
  523.  
  524. NOTE:╘heΦigher⌠heΣensity,⌠heΓetter⌠he∩utput
  525. and⌠he∞ongerΘt⌠akes⌠o≡rint!
  526.     FRAME-─rawßµrameßround⌠he≡rintedΘmage,ßbout░.5Θnches
  527. from⌠heσdge∩f⌠he≡aper.
  528.     WIDE,IN-╙pecify⌠he╫IDTH∩f⌠he≡rintedΘmageΘnΘnches
  529.     REDUCE%-╙pecifyß≡ercent≥eduction∩f⌠he≡rintedΘmage.
  530. Note⌠hat⌠heµrameΘsεot≥educed!
  531.  
  532.  
  533.  
  534. !File%File  Menu%Import%Export%PCX  Files%HPGL  Files%DXF  Files
  535.  ┌───────────────────────────┐
  536.  │FILECOMMANDS │
  537.  └───────────────────────────┘
  538.  
  539. This≤et∩fπommands¿FILEµrom⌠heφainφenu)ßllow∙ou⌠o≡erform
  540. basicµileφanagement,≤uchßs╙ave∩r╠oadπreatedΣrawings,╔mportßnd
  541. XportΘnformation⌠o/from∩ther≡rograms,σtc..
  542.  
  543. ╬EW-╥emoves⌠heπurrentΣrawingßndßnyσxistingµromφemory,ßnd
  544. optionally≤et⌠heΣrawing⌡nits.
  545. ╠OAD-╠OADßΣrawingµileµrom⌠heΣisk¿ItΦas⌠oΓeßµileπreated
  546. with╨rotoCAD,Θ.e.,߬.PCF⌠ypeµile)
  547. ╙AVE-╙AVEßΣrawingµile⌠o⌠heΣisk¿in¬.PCFµormat)
  548. ╔MPORT¡╥etrieveßµileΘnto⌠heπurrentπursor∞ocation≈ithoutσrasing
  549. theπurrentΣrawing.Theµollowingµour⌠ypes∩fµilesπanΓe
  550. imported:
  551.  
  552. PCF-Standard╨rotoCADµormat,σxt«PCF
  553. VALUE-Numerical╓ALUEµormat≈hichΦas╪YZ
  554. absoluteπoordinate≡airs≤eparatedΓyπommas
  555. HPGL-Hewlett-Packard╟raphics╠anguageµormat
  556. DXF-Universalµormatµorσxchanging├ADΣata.It
  557. was∩riginallyΣevelopedµor⌠ransferring
  558. AutoCADµileΘnformation.
  559.  
  560. ╪PORT¡┼XTRACT≡ortion∩f⌠heπurrentΣrawingΘn∩ne∩f⌠heµollowing
  561. fileµormats:
  562.  
  563. PCF3-╨rotoCADµormat
  564. HPGL-╚ewlett-Packard╟raphics╠anguageµormat
  565. PCX-╨aintbrush⌠ypeΓinaryµormat
  566. Clipped╨CX¡┴llowsσxportingß≡ortion∩f⌠he
  567. drawing∩n⌠he≤creen⌠oß╨CXµile.
  568.  
  569. ┼RASE-┼RASESß≤pecifiedΣrawingµromΣisk¿CannotΓe≥ecovered)
  570. ├ONFIG¡╙et⌠he╨rotoCAD├ONFIGURATION≤ettings⌠oΓe≤toredΘn
  571. the╨C3D.CFGµile
  572. ╟ETINFO-─isplayΘnformationßboutßvailable╥AM,┼MS,σtc.
  573. ╧SHELL¡┼xecute─OS╙HELL├:\COMMAND.COM¿hardΣrive∩nly)
  574. ╤UIT-┼xitΓack⌠o⌠he∩perating╙ystem
  575.  
  576. !Render%Light  Source%Shades
  577.  ┌────────────────────────────────┐
  578.  │RENDERCOMMANDS │
  579.  └────────────────────────────────┘
  580.  
  581. The≥enderingπommandsßllow∙ou⌠oΣisplayßφodel≤hadedΘnß⌠rue│-D
  582. perspective.You≈ill≡robablyεeed⌠oµine⌠une⌠he≤ettingsΘn≤ome∩f
  583. the≤ub-menusµor∙our≡articularΦardwareßnd≡ersonal≡reference.
  584.  
  585. ╙HADE─RAWING¡╙hade⌠heσntitiesπurrently∩n⌠he≤creen.Once⌠his
  586.     menu∩ptionΘs≤elected,∙oußreτiven⌠he∩ption⌠o≤electß
  587.     number∩f∩ptions≥egardingΓoth⌠he≤hading∩f⌠heµacetsßnd
  588.     theσdges∩f⌠heΘmage.
  589. ╞RAME¡╙pecify≈hether⌠he∩ptionΘconsßnd⌠he≥est∩f⌠he≡rogram's
  590.     frame≤houldΓeΣisplayedΣuring⌠he≤hading∩peration.
  591. ╠IGHT¡╙pecify⌠heΘntensity∩f⌠he∞ight≤ourceµorσach∩f⌠he⌠hree
  592.     axes.Also,≤pecify⌠heßmbient∞ight.
  593. ╘UNE-╘his≡owerful≤ub-menußllows∙ou⌠oµine-tune⌠he≤hadingπolor
  594.     paletteΓy≤pecifyingφixτradiation,πolors⌠oΓeφixed,σtc.
  595.  
  596. !Layer%Protect%Show  Layer%Color  Layer
  597.  ┌─────────────────────────────┐
  598.  │LAYERCOMMANDS │
  599.  └─────────────────────────────┘
  600.  
  601. ProtoCAD≡ermits∙ou⌠o≈ork∩n⌡p⌠o╕Σifferent╠AYERS≈hichπan
  602. be⌠hought∩fßs⌠ransparent∩verlays.
  603.  
  604. >>ACTIVE-┴ll∩bjectsΣrawn≈illΓeßssociated≈ith⌠he╠AYERπhosen
  605. toΓe┴CTIVE¿Used).
  606. NOTE:Only▒╠AYERπanΓe╒SEDµorΣrawingßtß⌠ime
  607. >>DISPLAY¡╙pecified╠AYERS≈illΓeΣisplayed.Youφay≤electively⌠urn
  608. layerΣisplay╧N/OFF.
  609. >>PROTECT¡╨ROTECTS≤pecified╠AYERS¿ALTERßnd┼DITπommandsµunction
  610. onßll∞ayers¿i.e.σrase)Γy╨ROTECTINGΘndividual∞ayers
  611. accidentalσrasureΘsßvoidable)
  612. >>COLOR-┴llows≤eparate├OLORS⌠oΓe≤electedµorσach╠AYER
  613. >>MOVE-┴llowsσlements⌠oΓe═OVEDΘntoßΣifferent╠AYER
  614.  
  615. !Array
  616.  ┌─────────────────────────┐
  617.  │EDITARRAY │
  618.  └─────────────────────────┘
  619.  
  620. The┴RRAYπommandπombinesßπopyßnd≥otation∩peration∩f⌡ser-specified
  621. objects.
  622.  
  623. ╠INEAR-├reatesß╠INEARßrray∩fσlements.Eachσlementπan≤till
  624. be≥otated∩nΘts∩wnßxisΓy≤pecifying⌠heßppropriate
  625. valueµor┴NGLE.
  626. ├IRCULAR¡├reatesß├IRCULARßrray∩fσlements.EachπopyΘs≥otated
  627. aboutßπenter∩f≥otationΓyßτivenßngle.
  628. ╘OTAL-╘OTALεumber∩fσlements⌠oπreate.
  629. ┴NGLE-╧ffsetsσachπopyΓy⌠he≤pecifiedßngle.─ifferent⌠han
  630. theßngle∩f≥otationµorπircularßrray.EachπopyΘs
  631. rotatedßboutΘts∩wnßxisΓy⌠hisßngle.
  632. ╙CALE-├hange⌠he≤ize∩fσach≤uccessiveπopyΓy⌠his╙CALE
  633. factor.Allows∙ou⌠oτenerateΘmages⌠hat≤eem⌠o
  634. disappearΘn│-D.
  635. ╥OTATE-┴ngle⌠hrough≈hich⌠heΓlock∩fσlements≈illΓe≥otated
  636. NOTE:Applies⌠o├IRCULAR⌠ypeßrrays∩nly
  637.  
  638. !Default%Mouse
  639.   ┌───────────────────────────────┐
  640.   │DEFAULTOPTIONS │
  641.   └───────────────────────────────┘
  642.  
  643. The─EFAULTφenußllows⌠he⌡ser⌠o╙elect─EFAULT╧ptionsµor⌠heπurrent
  644. ProtoCAD≤ession.These∩ptionsπan⌠henΓe≤aved≡ermanently⌠o⌠he
  645. PC3D.CFGµileΓy≤electingóFILE,CONFIG,SAVECONFIG".
  646.  
  647. ┴SPECT¡╙ets⌠he÷ideo┴SPECT≥atio≤o⌠hatßπircle∞ooksπorrect
  648. andΣoesεot≥epresentßn∩val.
  649. ═OUSE-╙ets═OUSE≤ensitivity,⌠he≤maller⌠he÷alue⌠heτreater⌠he
  650. sensitivity
  651. ╙PDUP-╙etsδeyboard≤ensitivity,⌠he∞arger⌠he÷alue⌠heτreater
  652. theßcceleration≥ate.NOTE:╘apping⌠heδeyboardπursor
  653. keys≈ill≥esultΘnπursorφovement∩f∩ne≡ixelßtß⌠ime,
  654. regardless∩f⌠he≤etting≤pecifiedµor╙PDUP
  655. ╨ICK-╙ets⌠he≤ize∩f⌠heσditing╨ICKφodeΓox█F4]Θn≡ixels
  656. ╠EVEL-╙ets⌠heΣegree∩f≤moothnessµor╙plineπurves
  657.  
  658. !Printers%Plotters%Epson%Laserjet%Okidata
  659.  ┌───────────────────────────────────────┐
  660.  │PRINTERS-PLOTTERS │
  661.  └───────────────────────────────────────┘
  662.  
  663. Specify⌠he─EVICE⌠oΓe⌡sedµor≡rinting/plotting⌠heΣrawing.Once
  664. selected,Θt≥emainsΘnσffect.─efaultΘs┼PSONFX.Please,εote⌠hat⌠he
  665. selection∩f⌠heΣeviceΘsφade⌡sing⌠he╞ile,├onfig,╨rinterπommand.
  666.  
  667. ╚P7470-╨roducesß≡lot⌡sing⌠he╚ewlett-Packard╟raphics╠anguage
  668. (HPGL)≈hichΘs≤ent⌠o⌠he≤elected≡ort.╬OTE:╘his∩ption
  669. canΓe⌡sed≈ithßny≡lotterΣevice⌠hat≤upports╚PGL
  670. ┼PSONFX-╨roducesßΣotφatrix≡lot⌡sing┼PSON╞X-seriesπompatible
  671. graphicsπommands≈hichΘs≤ent⌠o⌠he≤elected≡ort
  672. ╠ASERJET¡╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡sing╚P-Laserjetπompatible
  673. graphicsπommands
  674. ╨-LQ2500¡╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡singß▓4-pin┼psonπompatible
  675. printer
  676. ├ITOH-╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡singß╣-pin├Itohπompatible
  677. printer
  678. ╧KIDATA-╨roducesß≡rintedΘmage⌡singß╣-pin╧KIDATAπompatible
  679. printer¿192,σtc.)Θn╧KIDATAφode.
  680.  
  681. See╧UTPUT∩nΦow⌠o≤elect⌠heπorrect≤erial/parallel≡ortµor∙our
  682. printer/plotterΣevice.
  683.  
  684.  
  685. !Dialog  Box
  686.  ┌─────────────────────┐
  687.  │DIALOGBOX │
  688.  └─────────────────────┘
  689.  
  690. A─IALOG┬OXΘsßφenu≈indow≈hich≡resents⌠he⌡ser≈ithφultipleπhoices
  691. thatπanΓe≤elected∩rφodified.
  692.  
  693. The─IALOG┬OX∩ptionsπanΓe≤electedΓyσitherφoving⌠heπursor⌠o
  694. that∞ocationßnd≡ressing█ENTER]∩r≡ressing⌠heµirst∞etter∩f⌠he
  695. desiredπommand
  696.  
  697. Certain─IALOG┬OXES≈ill≥emainΣisplayed⌡ntil┴CCEPTΘsπhosenµrom
  698. theφenu
  699.  
  700. NOTE:╨ressing√ESC}≈ill┼XITßnd├ANCELß─IALOG≈indow
  701.  
  702.  
  703.  
  704. !Grid%Snap
  705.  ┌───────────────────────┐
  706.  │GRID/SNAP │
  707.  └───────────────────────┘
  708. The╟RIP∩ptionßllows∙ou⌠oΘndividually≤pecifyßn╪,Y,Zconstruction
  709. GRID.The╟RIDΘs≥epresentedΓyßΣotßtσach╪YZΘntersectingπoordinate.
  710.  
  711. The╙NAP∩ptionßllows∙ou⌠oπonstrain⌠heφovement∩f⌠heπursor⌠oσxact
  712. user-specified≤pacing∩f⌠he╙NAPτrid.WhenΣrawingßn∩bject,⌠he
  713. coordinatesßre≥ounded⌠o⌠heεearest╙NAP≡oint.
  714.  
  715.  
  716. GRID¡─rawsaΦorizontalßnd÷ertical╟RID∩n⌠he≤creen.
  717. Note⌠hat⌠heτridΘs∩nly÷isibleΘn▓-Dimensional÷iews!
  718. GRIDSπanΓe⌡sed≈ith╙NAP⌠o≥estrictΣrawing∩nly∩n⌠he
  719. intersections∩f⌠heτrid∞ines.
  720.  
  721. SNAP¡─rawπursor⌠o╙NAP≡oints∞ikeßφagnet.If╙NAP
  722. is⌠urned∩n,⌠hen⌠he╙TARTßnd┼ND≡oint∩fσvery
  723. line≤egmentΣrawn≈illΓeφoved⌠o⌠heπlosest╙NAP
  724. point.If⌠he╙NAPßnd╟RID≤izesßre⌠he≤ame,
  725. thenßll∞ine≤egmentsΣrawn≈illΓe∩n⌠heτrid
  726. points.Assuming⌠hat∙oußreΘnßn╪-Y÷iew,⌠hen
  727.  
  728. .«««
  729. .«««GRID¿x=8,∙=16,·=10)≈ill≡roduceß╟RID
  730. .«««like⌠his.
  731. .«««SNAP¿x=8,∙=16,·=10)≈illµorceΣrawing
  732. exactly⌠o╟RID≡oints
  733. as≤hownΦere.
  734. !File  Load%File  Save%Save  Drawing
  735.  ┌───────────────────────┐
  736.  │LOAD/SAVE │
  737.  └───────────────────────┘
  738.  
  739. LOADS/SAVESßµileπreated≈ith╨rotoCAD.OtherµileµormatsφustΓe
  740. Exported/Imported.
  741.  
  742.  ■LOAD¡╠OADSß╨rotoCADπreatedΣrawingµromΣisk≈ith⌠he«PCF
  743. extension.¿currentΣrawingΘnφemoryΘs∞ost).Selectß
  744. filenameµrom⌠he∞istΘn⌠he─ialog┬oxΣisplayed,Γy
  745. highlighting⌠heΣesiredµileßnd≡ressing█ENTER].╘oπhange⌠he
  746. subdirectory¿used⌠oΘndicate≈here∙ourΣrawingµilesßre
  747. located),≤elect╨ATHßnd⌠hen⌠ypeΘn⌠heεew≡ath.
  748.  
  749.  ■SAVE¡╙TORESß╨rotoCADΣrawing⌠oΣisk.Selectεameµrom─ialog
  750. Window∞ist∩r≤pecifyεewεame.╫hen⌠heεameΘs≡rovided,⌠he
  751. file≈illΓe≤aved⌠o⌠heπurrentΣataΣriveßnd≤ubdirectory.
  752.  
  753. NOTE:╔f⌠he≤pecifiedµileσxists,∙ou≈illΓe
  754. asked⌠oπonfirm∩verwriting∩f⌠heµile.
  755.  
  756. !Output%Ports%File  Output
  757.  ┌───────────┐
  758.  │PORTS │
  759.  └───────────┘
  760.  
  761. Selectsσitherß≡arallel╨ORT,≤erial╨ORT,∩rµilename⌠o≤end⌠he∩utput
  762. when⌠heóPLOT,╟O"πommandΘsσxecuted.Please,εote⌠hat⌠he≤election∩f
  763. the∩utput≡ortΘsφade⌡nder⌠he╞ile,├onfig,╧utputπommand!
  764.  
  765. >>LPT1¡╙elects≡arallel≡rinter╨ORTú1µorτraphics∩utput
  766. >>LPT2¡╙elects≡arallel≡rinter╨ORTú2µorτraphics∩utput
  767. >>COM1¡╙elects≤erialπommunications╨ORTú1µorτraphics∩utput
  768. >>COM2¡╙elects≤erialπommunications╨ORTú2µorτraphics∩utput
  769. >>FILE¡╙pecifyßµilename⌠o≤end≡rinter/plotter∩utput
  770.  
  771. NOTE:╔fßµilenameΘs≤electedµor∩utput,⌠heΣrawingΘnformation
  772. willΓe≈ritten⌠o⌠heµile⌡sing⌠he≤elected≡rinterµormat
  773.  
  774. !Text
  775.  ┌──────────┐
  776.  │TEXT │
  777.  └──────────┘
  778.  
  779. TEXTπanΓe≡lacedßnywhere∩n⌠he≤creen≈ithß⌡ser-specifiedΦeight,
  780. width,ßngle.
  781.  
  782. >>PLACE¡╙elect⌠he≡oint≈here⌠he╘EXTΘs⌠oΓe╨LACED
  783.  
  784. >>SETUP¡╙ET⌠he╘EXT∩ptionsΣescribedΓelow:
  785.  
  786. >>HEIGHT¡╙et⌠he╚EIGHTµorßll≡rinted╘EXT
  787. >>WIDTH-╙et⌠he╫IDTHµorσachπharacter∩f≡rinted⌠ext
  788. >>ANGLE-╙et⌠he┴NGLEµor≈hich⌠he≡rinted╘EXT≈illΓeΣisplayed
  789. >░─egrees,╘EXT≡rints∞eft⌠o≥ight
  790. >╣0─egrees,╘EXT≡rintsΓottom⌠o⌠op
  791. >▒80─egrees,╘EXT≡rints≥ight⌠o∞eft
  792. >▓70─egrees,╘EXT≡rints⌠op⌠oΓottom
  793. NOTE:┴nyΘntermediate┴NGLEΘsßcceptable¿i.e.┤2.73)
  794.  
  795. !Window  Mode%Pick  Mode
  796.  ┌──────────────────────────────────────┐
  797.  │WINDOW&PICKMODE │
  798.  └──────────────────────────────────────┘
  799.  
  800. Twoφethodsßreßvailableµor≤electingßn∩bjectµorσditing,⌠he╫INDOW
  801. methodßnd⌠he╨ICKφethod.
  802.  
  803. WINDOW:Placeπursorßt⌠he⌡pper∞eft-handπorner∩f≤electedσlement,
  804.     and≡ress█ENTER].ThenφoveΣown⌠o⌠he∞ower≥ight-handπorner
  805.     of⌠heσlementßndΘnsure⌠hat⌠he≥eferenceφark¿X)Θsσnclosed
  806.     within⌠he≥esulting≈indow.Note⌠hat⌠he⌡pper-left/lower-right
  807.     corner≤equenceΘsεotΘmportant.ItΘs╔MPORTANT,Φowever,⌠o
  808.     include⌠he≥eferenceφark∩f⌠heσntity∩fΘnterest.
  809.  
  810. PICK:The╨ICK═odeßllows∙ou⌠o≤elect∩nly∩ne∩bjectµorσditing
  811. _ ┌─┐___(useful≈henφany≥eferenceφarksßreπlose⌠ogether).A≤mall
  812.   └─┘box≈illßppear.Place⌠heΓox∩n⌠op∩f⌠he∩bjectßnd≡ress
  813.     [ENTER].If⌠he∩bject≈as≤uccessfully≤elected⌠heσlement≈ill
  814.     be≥edrawn≈ith≡hantomΣotted∞ines.
  815.  
  816.     SELECTION╧F┼LEMENTS╫ILL├ONTINUE╒NTIL√ESC}╔S╨RESSED!
  817. !END
  818.  
  819.