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ORDER,3680,1157
Registration,3680,1157
Command Line,4837,3854
Video,4837,3854
EMS,4837,3854
VEMS,4837,3854
Virtual Memory,4837,3854
Switches,4837,3854
XMS,4837,3854
Movement,8691,1206
Cursor,8691,1206
Arrow Keys,8691,1206
Function Keys,9897,3558
Drawing,13455,1674
Lines,13455,1674
Boxes,13455,1674
Bezier,13455,1674
Parametric,13455,1674
Polygons,13455,1674
Edit,15129,1463
Alter,16592,1293
Line Styles,16592,1293
Fill Patterns,16592,1293
Corner,16592,1293
Explode,16592,1293
Rubber,16592,1293
Image,17885,1201
Window (Img),17885,1201
Zoom,17885,1201
Views,17885,1201
Pan,17885,1201
Options,19086,1101
Marks,19086,1101
Plot,20187,1553
Eject,20187,1553
Plot to Scale,20187,1553
Enhance Plot,20187,1553
File,21740,2228
Load File,21740,2228
Save File,21740,2228
Import,21740,2228
Export,21740,2228
PCX,21740,2228
WPG,21740,2228
HPGL,21740,2228
Symbol Menu,23968,993
Animate,23968,993
Measure,24961,1066
Boundary,24961,1066
Dimensions,24961,1066
Leader,26027,655
Array,26682,1011
3-D Effect,26682,1011
Path Copy,26682,1011
Volume Copy,26682,1011
Circle,27693,997
Ellipse,27693,997
Default,28690,1445
Iso Angle,28690,1445
Mouse,28690,1445
Printers,30135,772
Plotters,30135,772
Epson,30135,772
Laserjet,30135,772
Citoh,30135,772
Okidata,30135,772
Postscript,30135,772
Dialog Box,30907,461
Font,31368,1233
Grid,32601,946
Snap,32601,946
File Load,33547,778
File Save,33547,778
Macros,34325,1853
Output,36178,663
Ports,36178,663
Animation,36841,1314
Symbols,38155,1667
Libraries,38155,1667
Text,39822,1605
Toggles,41427,1245
Extents,41427,1245
Coordinates,41427,1245
Units,42672,528
Window Mode,43200,843
Pick Mode,43200,843
END,44043,1
!ORDER%Registration
╥egisterßndτet⌠he╠ATEST≥elease∩f─RAFT├hoice▓.15ß╨RINTEDφanual,
⌠echnical≤upport,εewsletter,σtc.
┌────Mail⌠o: ─────┐Name:▀__________________________________________
│TRIUS,╔nc. │
│PO┬ox▓49 │Address:▀_______________________________________
│N.Andover,═A░1845 │
└───────────────────┘City:____________________________________________
ORDERS╧NLY├ALL!
800-468-7487State:______Zip:__________Country▀__________
Info:╡08-794-9377Phone:___________________________________________
ú___DRAFT├hoice÷2.15@ñ49.00$▀______
ú___DRAFT├hoice÷2.15╨ack¿w/XTRANª─CLIB1)@ñ69.00$▀______
ú___DRAFT├hoice╨lus÷3.00@ñ99.00$▀______
╙&Hñ6σach,µor├anadañ8.50σach,╧therñ12.50σach$▀______
╙ize:╡.25"___│.50___Total┼nclosed$▀________
╨ayment:Check▀___VISA▀___MC▀___AmEx▀___Other▀___
├ardú▀_______________________________________Exp.Date▀_____/_______
╙ignature▀____________________________________Date▀____/_____/______
*╨rice╙ubject⌠o├hange╫ithout╬otice*Not╓alid┴fter╩uly▒995¬
**Call508-794-9377µor∞atest≥eleaseßnd≡riceΘnformation**
!Command Line%Video%EMS%VEMS%Virtual Memory%Switches%XMS
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│COMMANDLINESWITCHOPTIONS │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Many∩ptionsφayΓe≤pecified≈hen≤tarting⌠he≡rogramΓy⌡sing∩ne∩rφore
command∞ine≤witches.Theµormµor⌡sing⌠he≤witchesΘs:
DC»Switch1/Switch2.../Switchn█ENTER]
Theµollowingπommand∞ine≤witchesßreßvailableΘn
DRAFT├hoice:
/ATT¡┴T&T═onitor/Card¿640x400)
Use⌠he┴T&Tτraphicsφode≈ith╢40x400φonochromeφonitor.
/BM¡┬ypass═ono
Overrides⌠heσquipmentßutodetection.UsedΘnπombination≈ith»EM.
/DCH╜╞ILENAME
Load⌠heóFilename"Σrawingµileßs≤oonßs⌠he≡rogramΘs≤tarted.
/DEL=NNN¡╨lotter┬uffer─elay─elay,Θnφilliseconds,ßfterσachΓlock∩f
dataΘs≤ent⌠oß≤erial≡lotter/printer⌠oßvoid∩verflowing∙our
printer's/plotter'sΓuffer.ThreeΣigitεumber≥equired;σ.g.»DEL=050.
/E¡┼GA═onitor/Card¿640x350)
For≤ystemsσquipped≈ithßn┼nhanced╟raphics┴dapter.YouφayΦave⌠o
specify⌠hisπommand∞ine≤witch⌠oσnable╢40x350▒6-colorτraphics.
/EM¡┼GA═ONO¿640x350)
Enables⌠heφonochrome┼GAφode.Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘs⌡sedµor
EGAτraphicsπardsΣrivingßφonochromeφonitor.¿see»BM)
/EMV¡╓GA═ONO¿640x480)
Enables⌠heφonochrome╓GAτraphicsφode.Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘs
usedµor╓GAτraphicsπardsΣrivingßφonochromeφonitor.
/ES=NN¡╙uper╓GA╟raphics¿800x600)
Capable∩fΣisplaying╕00x600▒6πolorτraphics.Pleaseεote⌠hat∩lder
mouseΣrivers≤ometimesΣoεot≥ecognize⌠hisφodeßndφayεot∩perate
correctly.We⌠herefore≥ecommend⌠hat⌠heδeyboardΘs⌡sedµorΘnput
whileΘn⌠his÷ideoφode.
NN¡╘heΦexadecimalπode⌠hat≤ets∙ourφonitors╓GAφode.
/EV¡╓GA├ard¿640x480)
Specifies⌠hat∙ourπomputerΘsσquipped≈ithß╓GAφonitorßndßdapter
card,πapable∩fΣisplayingßtß╢40x480≡ixel≥esolution.
/FNT=fontname;
Start─RAFT├hoice≈ithß≤pecificµontµile¿theµontπanΓe∞ater
changedµrom≈ithin⌠he≡rogram).Note⌠hat⌠he≤emicolonΘs≥equired
after⌠heεame.
/H¡╚ercules├ard¿720x348)
HerculesτraphicßdaptersßreßutomaticallyΣetectedΓy⌠he≡rogram.
Someßdapters,Φowever,ßreεot▒00%πompatibleßnd⌠his≤witchφayΓe
needed⌠oµorce⌠he≡rogram⌠o≥ecognize⌠heτraphics/adapter.
/H2¡╚ercules├ard,╨ageú2¿720x348)
Thisπommand∞ine≤witchΘnstructs⌠he≡rogram⌠o⌡se⌠he≤econd÷ideo
pageßt┬000µorτraphics≈hen⌡singß╚ercules-typeπard≈ithß
monochromeφonitor.
/MONO¡╒se∩nly⌠woπolor┬&Wφode
Usedµorφonitors⌠hatΣoεotΣisplayßllπolor≤hadesπorrectly.Also
used≈henπapturing≤creensµor⌡se≈ith∩ther≤oftware≡ackages.
/N87¡─O╬OT⌡seπoprocessor
Instructs⌠he≡rogramεot⌠o⌡se⌠heφathπo-processor,σvenΘf⌠he
presence∩f∩neΘsΣetected.
/NE¡─on't⌡se┼xpanded═emory
Doεot⌡seσxpandedφemoryσvenΘfΘtΘsµound∩n∙ourπomputer.
DRAFT├hoice≈illßutomaticallyßllocateßll⌡nusedσxpandedφemoryΘt
detects⌡nless⌠his≤witchΘs⌡sed.
/NX¡─on't⌡se┼xtended═emory
Doεot⌡seσxtendedφemoryσvenΘfΘtΘsµound∩n∙ourπomputer.
DRAFT├hoice≈illßutomaticallyßllocateßll⌡nusedσxtended∩r
expandedφemoryΘtΣetects⌡nless⌠his≤witchΘs⌡sed.
/NT¡─isable⌠he╘urbo├ursor╞eature
Cursorφovement⌡sing⌠heδeyboardπursorδeysΣefaults⌠oßóturbo"
mode.While⌠hisµeature≤peeds⌡pπursorφovement¿in∞ieu∩fßφouse),
itφayεotΓeπompatible≈ith≤ome⌠ypes∩fπomputers,≤uchßs⌠he╨Cjr.
/SET=NN¡╙etπolor⌠o╬N
Used∩nly≈ith├GAφodes,⌠hisπommand≤ets⌠heµoregroundπolor∩f
DRAFT├hoice.Note⌠hat⌠hisπommand∞ine≤witchΦasεoσffect≈hen⌡sed
withßny┼GA/VGAφodes.
/V1¡├GA═ode¿640x200)
Forceßτraphic/cardπombination⌠o∩perateΘn├GAφode.ThisφightΓe
necessaryµor≤omeεon-standard╓GAφonitorßnd÷ideoπardπombinations.
Please,εote⌠hat⌠he∩n-screenΘcon⌠oolsßreεotßvailable≈hen∙ou
are⌡sing⌠he≡rogram≈ithß├GAφonitor/cardπombination.ItΘs
recommended⌠hat⌠he≡rogramΘs⌡sed≈ithßn┼GA/VGAτraphics≤ystem.
/VP=Set╓irtual╨ath
Sets⌠heΣriveßndΣirectory≈here⌠he⌠emporary÷irtualφemoryµile
willΓeπreated.Note⌠hat╓irtualφemoryΘsßutomatically⌡sed
afterßll⌠he┼XM/EMSφemory∩f∙our≤ystemΘs⌡sed⌡p.
!Movement%Cursor%Arrow Keys
┌───────────────────────────────┐
│CURSORMOVEMENT │
└───────────────────────────────┘
>>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≤tepΣownwards
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
>>Usingß═ouse:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Left┬utton╜█ENTER]Middle┬utton╜█ESC]Right┬utton╜█ESC]
NOTE:The═OUSEΣriver≤upplied≈ith∙our═OUSEφustΓe∞oaded≡rior
to≥unning─RAFT├hoice¿Refer⌠o∙our═OUSE'S∩peratingφanualµor
details∩nΦow⌠oΘnstall⌠hisΣriver.Usually,Θt'sσither∞oadedΓy
your├ONFIG.SYSµile≈ithß∞ine≤imilar⌠o─EVICE=\MOUSE.SYS,∩rΘt
canΓe∞oadedßt⌠he─OS≡romptΓyσxecuting⌠he═OUSE.EXE¡∩r
equivalentπommand).
Pleaseεote⌠hatσvenΘf∙ouφouseΘsßctiveΘn═S╫indows,Θtφight
notΓeßctiveΘn─RAFT├hoice⌡nless⌠he≤pecificφouseΣriverΘs
loaded.
!Function Keys
┌───────────────────────────┐
│FUNCTIONKEYS │
└───────────────────────────┘
Operationsπorresponding⌠oσachµunctionδeyΣescribedΓelow,ßreßlso
accessibleµrom⌠he∩n-screenΘcon⌠ool-barßnd⌠ool-box.
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).
F3█CALC]¡╔nvoke⌠heµormulaπalculator.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
F4█WIND/PICK]¡╘oggleΓetween⌠he╫INDOWßnd╨ICK≤electionφethods,
(see╧BJECT╙ELECTION═ETHODS).
F5█ADD/SUB]¡╘oggles≤electionφode⌠oσitherßdd∩bjects⌠oσditing
selection∞ist∩r≥emove∩bjectsµrom⌠he∞ist.
F6█GRID]¡╧n-screenτridΘsΘmmediatelyΣrawn∩rσrasedΣepending∩n
previous≤tatus.
F7█ISO]¡╨ermitsΣrawingΘn÷erticalßnd│0-degreeßngles¿six
directions)⌠o≡roduceΘsometricΣrawings.ThisφodeπanΓeßdjustedßt
any⌠ime≈hileΣrawingßn∩bject.¿See╞ile├onfig─efaultµor≈here⌠o
modify╔SOANGLE)
F8█ORTH]¡╘oggles⌠he╧RTHO∩ption∩nßnd∩ff.When⌠urned∩n,ßll
line≤egmentsßreΣrawnσitherΦorizontal∩r÷ertical¿fourΣirections).
ThisφodeπanΓeßdjusted≈hileΣrawingßn∩bject.
F9█SNAP]¡╘oggle⌠he╙NAP∩ption╧Nßnd╧FF.The≤nap≤pacingΘs≤et
using⌠he╧ption,╙napπommand.When≤napΘsßctive⌠heΣrawπursorΘs
forced⌠o⌠heεearest≤nap≡oint.ThisφodeπanΓeßdjusted≈hile
drawingßn∩bject.
F10█ATT]¡╘oggles┴TTACH∩ption╧Nßnd╧FF.Whenßctiveßndß≡ointΘs
indicated,─RAFT├hoice≈ill≤earchµor⌠heεearest∩bject≈ithin⌠he
pick≈indowΣistance¿defaultΘs╕≡ixels).Ifßn∩bjectΘsµound,
DRAFT├hoice≈illΣetermine⌠heπlosest≥eference≡oint∩n⌠he∩bject
(Endpoints,═iddle,σtc.ßs≤pecified⌡nder╧ptions┴ttach)ßnd⌠he
cursor≈illΓe≥epositionedßt⌠hat≡oint.ThisφodeπanΓeßdjustedßt
any⌠ime≈hileΣrawingßn∩bject.
Shift¡╞1█UNDO]¡╒ndoπancelsßnyσlementsπreatedΓy⌠he∞astσditing
operationßnd≥estoresßny≡revious∩bjects⌠hat≈ereφodified.
Shift¡╞2█PERP]¡╘oggles≡erpendicularφode╧N/OFF.Thisφode
constrains∞ine∩bjects⌠oΓe∩riented≡erpendicular⌠o⌠he∞ast∞ine
created.
Shift¡╞3█ARC─IR]¡├hanges⌠heΣirectionµorΣrawingßrcs,
clockwise/counterclockwise.DuringßΣrawing∩peration⌠heσnd≡oints
of⌠heßrcßreßlsoσxchanged.Note⌠hat⌠hisΦasεoσffect≈hen
drawingßrcs⌡sing⌠he├,A1,A2ßnd⌠he╘an(2_Lines)πommands.
Shift¡╞4█PURGE]¡╨urges⌠he╒ndoΓuffer.AsσlementsßreΓeingΣeleted,
theyßreεot≥emovedµromφemory,Γut≥ather⌠heyßre⌠aggedµorΣeletion
and≡lacedΘnß≤pecialΓuffer,≤o⌠hatφultiple╒NDOsφeyΓe≡erformed.
PURGEπlears⌡p⌠he╥AM⌡sedΓy⌠hisΓuffer.
NOTE⌠hat∩nce⌠heΓufferΘs≡urged,⌠he╒NDOπommandπannot≥ecoverßny
elementsΣeleted≡rior⌠o⌠he╨URGE∩peration!
!Drawing%Lines%Boxes%Bezier%Parametric%Polygons
┌───────────────────────────┐
│DRAWCOMMANDS │
└───────────────────────────┘
The─RAWφenuπontainsßll⌠he─RAWINGπommandsßvailableΘn─RAFT├hoice.
To≡recisely∞ocate⌠he≤tartßndσnd≡oints∩fßn∩bject,Ωust⌠ype⌠he╪Y
coordinatesßtßny⌠ime.ForφoreΣetails,∞ookßt⌠he≤pecificπommand
entryΘn⌠hisΦelpµile.
LINE-─raws╠INESΓetweenπonsecutive≡oints⌡ntil┼SCΘs≡ressed
BOX-─rawsßΦorizontally-aligned┬OXΓetween⌠wo≡oints
CIRCLE-─rawsß├IRCLE⌡sing⌠heφode≤elected⌡nder─raw,├ircle,
Setup¿Radius,─iameter,╨oints,┼llipse)
TEXT-╨laces╘EXT∩nΣesired≤creen∞ocation≈ith÷ariable
Size,┴ngle,╞ont...ßs≤pecified⌡nder─raw,╘ext,╙etup.
ARC-─rawsßn┴RC¿portion∩fπircle).TheΣirection∩f⌠he
drawn┴RCΘsπontrolledΓy⌠he╙hift-F3δey.
POLYGON-─rawsßn≥egular╨OLYGON≈ithß⌡ser≤pecifiedú∩fσqual
sides.WhileΣrawing⌠he≡olygon,≡ressing⌠he╘ABδey≈ill
increase⌠heεumber∩f╨olygon≤ides,≈hile≡ressing
Shift-TAB≈illΣecreaseΘt.
BEZIER-─rawsßµlexibleπurveΓetween⌠wo≡oints.The⌠woσnd-
pointsßreµixedµirstßnd⌠heπurveΘsΣynamicallyµlexed.
COMPLEX-┴llowsπreation∩fß├OMPLEX∞ine,ßs≤pecified⌡nder⌠he
Draw,├omplex,╙etupπommand.
LINE¡┴πomplex∞ineΘsπreated¿singleσntity)φade⌡p∩fß
collection∩f≤traight∞ines.
SPLINE¡┴≤moothπurve¿N-thΣegree,≤ee─efaults)Θsµitted
through⌠he≤pecified÷ertices.
FREE¡╨ixel∩riented╞REEHANDΣrawing.Press┼NTERßnd≤tart
drawing,⌡ntil∙ou≡ress┼NTER/ESC.
TAPE¡─ouble∞ine¿simulatingß⌠ape)ΘsΣrawnßsß≤ingle
entity.
PARAMETRIC¡╙pecify╨ARAMETRICµormula⌠oΣefineπurveßsßn╪ßndß┘
function∩f⌠he≤ame≡arameter,╪(t)ßnd┘(t).Forσxample,
setting╪(t)=cos(t),┘(t)=sin(t)ßnd⌠he∞imits░⌠o│60
would≡roduceßπircle∩fß⌡ser≤pecified≥adius.
!Edit
┌───────────────────────────┐
│EDITCOMMANDS │
└───────────────────────────┘
The┼DITπommandsΣirectlyßct⌡pon∩bjectsßllowing⌠hem⌠oΓeσrased,
duplicated,⌠ranslated,≥otated,φirrored,∩rπombinations⌠hereof.╞or
moreΣetails,∞ook⌡p⌠he≤pecificπommandΦelp⌠opic.
COPY-├OPYσlement(s)⌠oßnother∞ocationΘn⌠heΣrawing
MOVE-═OVEσlements(s)⌠oßnother∞ocationΘn⌠heΣrawing
ERASE-┼RASE≤electedσlements¿UNDOφayΓe⌡sed⌠o≥ecover⌠hem)
SCALE-╙CALEσlement(s)⌡p∩rΣownßccording⌠o⌡ser-specified╪
and┘µactors.This≈illπhange⌠heßctualσlement≤ize,
unlike╔mage,╫indoworImage,┌oom≈hich≈ill≤implyπhange
the÷iew⌠emporarily≈hile⌠he≤caled∩bject≤ize≥emains
constant.
ROTATE-╥OTATEσlement(s)Γyß⌡ser-specifiedßngleßbout≤elected
point╬OTE:¿+)ßnglesßre≥otatedπounter-clockwise
¿-)ßnglesßre≥otatedπlockwise
XTEND-┼XTENDS⌠he∞ength∩f∩ne∞ine⌠oΘntercept≈ithßnother
identified∞ine.NOTE:╔NNER≈ill╪TEND∩nlyΘf⌠he
extended∞ine≈illßctuallyΘntercept≈ith⌠heΓoundary∞ine
ANYWHERE≈ill╪TEND⌠he∞ine⌠o⌠heΘmaginaryΘntercept
point≈ith⌠heΓoundary∞ine
ARRAY-├reatesßn┴RRAY∩fφultipleπopies¿see┴RRAYδeywordµor
moreΘnfo).
MIRROR-╞lip/MIRRORσlement(s)ßboutß⌡ser≤pecified∞ine¿axis).
TRIM-├uts∩ff∞ine≡rojecting∩verßΓoundary∞ine.
BREAK-┬REAKSß≤ingle∞ineΘnto⌠wo∞inesßt⌠he⌡ser-specified
points,Σeleting⌠he≤egmentΓetween⌠he≡oints
OFFSET-├reatesß≡arallelπopyßtß≤pecified∩ffsetΣistance
!Alter%Line Styles%Fill Patterns%Corner%Explode%Rubber
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ALTERCOMMANDS │
└─────────────────────────────┘
The┴LTERπommandsΣirectlyßct⌡pon⌠he≡rimaryπharacteristics∩f≤elected
entities.ForφoreΣetails,∞ookßt⌠heΦelpσntryµor⌠he≤pecificπommand.
TEXT-┴llowsσditing∩fσxisting╘EXT
STYLE-┴llows⌠he⌠ype∩f∞ineΣrawnßnd⌠hickness∩f∞ine⌠oΓe
changed
FILL-┴llows⌠he╞ILL,Γit-mapped≡attern∩f≤electedπomplexσlements
toΓeπhanged
HATCH-┴llows⌠he÷ectorΓased╚ATCHµill≡attern∩f≤electedπomplex
elements⌠oΓeπhanged
UNITS-┴LTERS⌠he╒NITS∩fφeasurement⌡sedµor≤elected∩bject(s)
CORNER¡┴llows⌠he⌡ser⌠o≤pecify⌠he≈ay⌠wo∞ines≈illφeet¼i.e.,
FILLET,═EET∩r├HAMFER.
EXPLODE-├onvertsπomplexσntitiesΘntoσquivalent∞ine≤egments.For
example,┼XPLODE≈illπonvertßΓox⌠oµour∞ine≤egments.
RUBBER¡╙tretches∩bjectsΘntoεew≤hapes≈hileΣynamicallyφodifing
anyσntitiesßttached⌠o⌠hem.
WARP-╨ermitsßlteringßπomplexσntityΓyφodifyingßπontrol
envelopeßroundΘt.
COMPLEX-┴llows⌡ser⌠oßlterπomplexσntitiesΘnß÷ariety∩f≈ays,
including─OUBLE,╩OIN,σtc.
TWEEN-╘ransmuteµromß≤hape⌠oßnotherΓyφultipleπopyφorphing.
ALIGN-┴llign≤elected∩bjects.The⌡serφey≤electµrom╠eft,╥ight,
Bottom,╘op∩rßnyπombination⌠hereof.
LAYER-═ove≤elected∩bject(s)⌠oßεewΣrawing∞ayer.
!Image%Window (Img)%Zoom%Views%Pan
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│IMAGECOMMANDS │
└─────────────────────────────┘
The╔MAGEπommandsßllow∙ou⌠oßdjust⌠he≡osition∩f⌠he÷iewing≈indow
with≥espect⌠o⌠heΣrawingßnd⌠he∩verall≤ize∩f⌠heΣrawingΣisplayed
on⌠he≤creen.
UPDATE¡╥edraws⌠heσntire≤creen¿removes≥emnants∩f∩bjectsßnd
placesεew⌠oggling∩ptionsΘntoßffect)
WINDOW¡┼nlargeσlementsΘn≤pecified╫INDOW⌠oµill⌠heσntire
screen
LAST-╥eturns⌠o⌠he╠AST¿previous)φagnificationßnd÷iew
PAN-─rags⌠heσntireΣrawing⌡p,Σown,∞eft,≥ight.ThereΘs
alsoßΣynamic≡aning∩ption≈hichΘs⌠ied⌠o⌠heφiddle∩r
rightφouseΓutton¿see╞ile,├onfig,─efault).Pressing⌠he
appropriateφouseΓuttonπenters⌠he≤creenßbout⌠heπurrent
cross-hairπursor≡osition.
DOUBLE¡╔ncreases⌠he÷iewed≡ortion∩f⌠heΣrawing⌠o─OUBLEΘts
size
HALF-╥educes⌠he÷iewed≡ortion∩f⌠heΣrawing⌠o╚ALFΘts≤ize
ZOOM-┴llowsφanualπhanging∩f⌠heΘmage≤caleµactorßnd⌠he
location∩f⌠he∞ower∞eft≤creenπoordinate.NOTE:┼very
elementπurrently∩n⌠he≤creenΘsφagnifiedΓy⌠he≤pecified
factor.
ALL-─isplays⌠heσntireΣrawing∩n⌠he≤creen⌡sing⌠he∞argest
scale≡ossible
VIEW-╙elect∩ne∩f⌡p⌠oσight⌡serΣefined┌oom╓iews
SET-├reateß┌oom÷iew¿up⌠o╕ßllowed)
!Options%Marks
┌───────────────────────────────┐
│OPTIONCOMMANDS │
└───────────────────────────────┘
The╧PTIONφenußllows∙ou⌠oπhange⌠he≡arameters⌠hatΣirectlyσffect
theσntireΣrawing.Theseπhanges≈ill≤tayΘnσffect⌡ntil⌠he
parameterΘsπhangedßgain∩r⌡ntil⌠he≡rogramΘsσxited.
GRID-─isplaysß⌡ser-specified╪-Y╟RID∩n⌠he≤creen¿aidsΘn
drawing)
TOGGLE-╘OGGLES∩ptions╧N/OFF
ATTACH-╙elects⌠heΣefault≡oint∩f┴TTACHMENT⌠oΓe⌡sedΘn
conjunction≈ith⌠he█F10]δey.The∩ptionsßvailable
in⌠his÷ersion∩f⌠he≡rogramΘnclude:
Vertex,═idpoint,╥eference,╘angent,├losest.
FILL-╙elects⌠heΣefaultΓit-mapped╞ILL≡attern
HATCH-╙elects⌠heΣefault÷ectorized╚ATCH≡attern
STYLE-╙elects⌠heΣefault∞ine╙TYLEßnd╘hickness
UNITS-╙elects⌠heΣefaultφeasure∩f╒NITS
MACRO-┴llows⌠he⌡ser⌠o≥ecordß≤eries∩fδeystrokes⌠oΓe
playedΓackßtßny⌠imeΓy≡ressing⌠heßn┴lt-key
combination
REFS-┴llows⌠he⌡ser⌠o≤pecify⌠he⌠ype∩f≥eferenceφark⌠o⌡se
LAYER-┬rings⌡pΣialogΓox⌠hatßllows⌠he⌡ser⌠oΣefineεew∞ayers,
editσxisting∩nes,≡rotect∞ayers,≤et∞ayerπolors,σtc.
!Plot%Eject%Plot to Scale%Enhance Plot
┌───────────────────────────┐
│PLOTCOMMANDS │
└───────────────────────────┘
To≡roduceßΦardcopy∩rπreateßµile∩f∙ourΣrawing,≤elect⌠he╞ile,
Plot∩ption.TheΣefault╨LOT≤ettingsßreµorßn┼psonΣot-matrix≡rinter∩r
compatible⌡sing╠PT1.TheΣevice⌠oΓe⌡sedµor≡lotting/printingΘs
selected⌡sing⌠he╞ile,├onfig,╨rinterπommand,∩rΓy≤electingΘtµrom
the─eviceΓarΘn⌠he╨lotΣialogΓox.Theµollowing╧ptionsßreßvailable
under⌠he╞ile,╨lotπommand:
DEVICE¡╙elect⌠he─evice∙oußre⌡sing⌠oπreate⌠heΦardπopy≈ith.
(TheΣefaultΘsßn┼PSON╣-pin╨rinter).
OUPUT╨ORT¡╙pecify≈hat≡ort⌠he≡rint/plotΣeviceΘsßttached⌠o¿LPT!,
LPT2,├OM1,├OM2).Normally,⌠hisΘs╠PT1µorß≡rinter.
QUALITY¡╙pecify⌠he≡rint±uality∙ou≈ant.
HIGH-╚IGHΣensity≡lot ─┐ActualΣensity
MEDIUM-═EDIUMΣensity≡lot │depends∩n≡rinter/
LOW-╠OWΣensity≡lot ─┘plotterΓeing⌡sed
NOTE:╘heΦigher⌠heΣensity,⌠heΓetter⌠he∩utputßnd⌠he
longerΘt⌠akes⌠o≡rint
PORTRAIT-╙elects╨ORTRAIT∩rientation¿normal)
LANDSCAPE¡╙elects╠ANDSCAPE∩rientation¿sideways)
FIT-╨lots⌠heπompleteΣrawing∩n⌠he≤pecified≡aper≤ize.
DISPLAY-╨lots⌠he≡ortion∩f⌠heΣrawing÷isible∩n⌠he
screen.
CLIP╫INDOW-╨lotsß⌡ser≤elected≡ortion∩f⌠hσdrawing.
ENHANCE-╨rint┤ΣotsΘnstead∩f▒µorΓetter/darker≡rints∩n
laserjetßndΣotφatrix≡rinters.
PLOT╒NITS¡╙pecify⌠he≈idth∩f⌠he≡rinted∩utput.When∙ouπhange
this÷alue,⌠he─rawing≤izeßutomaticallyπhangesßs≈ell.
That'sΓecause⌠he⌠woßre≥elated⌠hrough⌠he≤cale¿1⌡nit
ofΣrawingΘs╪scale⌡nits∩f≥ealΣistance).
!File%Load File%Save File%Import%Export%PCX%WPG%HPGL
┌───────────────────────────┐
│FILECOMMANDS │
└───────────────────────────┘
The╞ILEπommandsßllow∙ou⌠o╙ave∩r╠oadπreatedΣrawingsßnd⌠o
Importßnd╪portΘnformation⌠o/from∩ther≡rograms.
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║XTRAN÷1.1,ßnother≡rogramßvailableµrom╘RIUS╔nc.,≡ermitsΓatch ║
║processingßnd⌠ranslationΓetween╫PG,╨IC,─CH,╚PGLßnf─XFµormats. ║
║Contact╘RIUSµorφoreΘnformationßnd/or≡ricing!║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
NEW-╥emoves⌠heπurrentΣrawingßndßnyσxisting≤ymbolsµrom
memory,ßnd∩ptionally≤et⌠heΣrawing≤izeßnd≤cale
settings
LOAD-╠OADßΣrawingµileµrom⌠heΣisk
SAVE-╙AVEßΣrawingµile⌠o⌠heΣisk
XTRACT¡┼XTRACT≡ortion∩f⌠heπurrentΣrawingΘn⌠heµollowing
formats:
>DCH-─RAFT├hoiceµormat
>PIC-╙ameµormatßs≡opular≡rograms,¿1-2-3),
used⌠o≤tore≤preadsheetτraphics
>BSAVE-┬inaryµormat¿headerΘs≈idth,ΦeightΘn
4Γytes)
>SYMBOLS¡─RAFT├hoice≤ymbolµormat,σxt«SYM
>PCX-╨aintbrush⌠ypeΓinaryµormat
>FONT-┼xport⌠heπurrentlyΣefined─RAFT├hoice╞ONTµile
>VALUE-╬umerical╓ALUEµormat≈hichΦas╪Y
absoluteπoordinate≡airs≤eparatedΓyπommas
>WPG-─rawPerfectµileµormat
IMPORT¡╔MPORT¿retrieve)ßµileΘnto⌠heπurrentπursor∞ocation
withoutσrasing⌠heπurrentΣrawing.Six⌠ypes∩fµilesπan
beΘmported:
>DCH-╙tandard─RAFT├hoiceµormat,σxt«DCH
>PIC-╨opularτraphicsµormat¿1-2-3,┴S-EASY-AS,σtc...)
>ASCII-┴SCIIµormatΘsΘmportedßsß╘ext∩bject
>VALUE-╬umerical╓ALUEµormat≈hichΦas╪Y
absoluteπoordinate≡airs≤eparatedΓyπommas
>HPGL-╚ewlett-Packard╟raphics╠anguageµormat
>SYMBOL-╠oads─RAFT├hoice«SYMµileΘnto⌠heπurrentΣrawing
>PCX-╨aintbrush⌠ypeΓinaryµormat¿bit-mapped)
>SPCX-╙canned╨CXµile¿converts⌠o÷ectorΘmage)
>FONTS-┼xport⌠heπurrentlyΣefined─RAFT├hoice╞ONTµile
>WPG-─rawPerfectµileµormat
ERASE-┼RASESß≤pecifiedΣrawingµromΣisk
CONFIG¡╙et⌠he─RAFT├hoice├ONFIGURATION≤ettings⌠oΓe≤toredΘn
the─RAFTC.CFGµile
GETINFO-─isplayΘnformationßboutßvailable╥AM,πo-processor,εumber
ofσlements,σtc.
OSHELL¡┼xecute─OS╙HELL├:\COMMAND.COM¿hardΣrive∩nly)
QUIT-┼xit⌠o⌠he╧perating╙ystem.Remember⌠o╙ave∙our─rawing!!!
!Symbol Menu%Animate
┌───────────────────────────────┐
│SYMBOLCOMMANDS │
└───────────────────────────────┘
The╙YMBOLφenußllows∙ou⌠oτroupßεumber∩fΣrawn∩bjectsßndßssign
a╙YMBOLεame⌠o⌠hatτroup.Theεameφay⌠henΓe⌡sed⌠oΘndicate⌠he
complex∩bject╙YMBOL.The╙ymbolπommandsßvailableΘn⌠hisφenußre:
╒SE,═AKE,─ELETE,┼XPLODE,╥ESET
ForΣetails∩nΦow⌠o⌡se⌠hese≤ymbolπommands,∞ookµor⌠heΦeading
"Symbols"Θn⌠heΦelpµile.
FONT-─efineßπharacter⌠oΓeΘncludedΘn⌠heπurrentµontµile.
See╞ile┼xportµor≤aving⌠heΣefinedµont.
ANIMATE¡├reatesßn┴NIMATEDΣisplay∩fΘmages
>GET-├aptureΣesiredσlement(s)µrom≤creenΘntoπurrent≤lide.
Once⌠heσlementsßreπhosen∙oußreßsked⌠o≤upply⌠he
time¿inφilliseconds)µor⌠he≤lide⌠oΓeΣisplayed.
>PLAY¡╨LAYΓack≤equence∩f≥ecorded≤lides
>STEP¡╟o⌠hroughΣefined≤lides∩neßtß⌠imeΓy≡ressing∞eft∩r
rightßrrowδeys¿backwards∩rµorwards)
>RESET-╥ESET¿delete)ßll≤lidesπurrentlyΣefinedΘnφemory
>QUIT¡╥eturns⌠o⌠he─RAFT├hoiceΣrawing≤creen
!Measure%Boundary%Dimensions
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│MEASURECOMMANDS │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
The═EASUREφenußllows∙ou⌠oΣetermineßnd∞abelΣistance,ßreas,ßnd
interiorßngles∩f⌠he∩bjectsΓeingπreated.
DIMENSION-╨lacesß─IMENSION∞ine∩n⌠he≤creen≈ithσnd≡oint
arrowheadsßndß⌠ext≤tring≥epresenting⌠heΣistance
between▓≡oints
COORDINATE¡╨lacesß├OORDINATE∩bject¿textΘndicating≡osition)
RADIUS-─rawsß╥ADIUSßnd┴UTOΣimensionsΓetweenπenterßndσnd
points.Text≡ositionΘsπontrolledΓy⌠he⌡ser.
DIAMETER-╙imilar⌠o╥adius
ANGLE-─etermines⌠heΘnterior┴NGLEΓetween⌠wo≡oints
ARROW-─rawnßnßrrowhead∩n⌠he≤creen
MARK-─rawsßπonstruction¿reference)φark∩n⌠he≤creen
BOUNDARY-┴uto-dimensions≤pecified∩bject
QUERY-┴ccesses⌠he╤UERY≤ub-menu:
>LENGTH-─etermines⌠he╠ENGTHΓetween⌠wo≡oints
>ANGLE-─etermines⌠heΘntersecting┴NGLEΓetween⌠wo∞ines
>AREA-─etermines⌠he⌠otal┴REAσnclosedΓyßnΘrregular
polygonal≤hape
>OBJECT-─isplays╧BJECTΘnformation∩n≤electedσlement¿Type,
Style,╪Y├oordinates,ΣX&dY≡arameters,σtc...)
!Leader
FiveΣifferent⌠ype∩f╠eader∞inesßreßvailableΘn─RAFT├hoice⌠oφake
drawingσasierµor∙ou.
INCLINED-Theπlassical,ßngled╠eader∞ine≈ithßrrowhead
HORIZONTAL¡Noßrrowheads≈ith⌠his∞eader∞ine.It's⌡sually≤elected
when⌠rying⌠o≤howµlow∩fΘnformationΓy∞ogically
connecting⌠heΦorizontal≤ides∩f⌠woΓox∩bjects.
VERTICAL-Noßrrowheads≈ith⌠his∞eader∞ine.It's⌡sually≤elected
when⌠rying⌠o≤howµlow∩fΘnformationΓy∞ogically
connecting⌠he÷ertical≤ides∩f⌠woΓox∩bjects.
BALLOON-├reatesßnßrrowhead≈ithßnßttachedΓalloon⌠hatπanΓe⌡sed
forΣrawingßnotation.
FLEXHEAD-┴╞lexible╠eader∞ine⌡singß┬ezierßndßnßrrowhead.
!Array%3-D Effect%Path Copy%Volume Copy
┌─────────────────────────┐
│EDITARRAY │
└─────────────────────────┘
The┴RRAYπommandπombinesßπopyßnd≥otation∩peration∩f⌡ser-specified
objects.
LINEAR-├reatesß╠INEARßrray∩fσlements.Eachσlementπan≤till
be≥otated∩nΘts∩wnßxisΓy≤pecifying⌠heßppropriate
valueµor┴NGLE.
CIRCULAR¡├reatesß├IRCULARßrray∩fσlements.EachπopyΘs≥otated
aboutßπenter∩f≥otationΓyßτivenßngle.
VOLUME-├reateß≡seudo│-DΘmageΓy≥otatingßndπopyingßπomplex
lineßboutß⌡ser-specifiedßngle.
PATH-├reateφultipleπopies∩fßnσlementßlongß⌡ser≤pecified
complex∞ine.
TOTAL├opies-╘OTALεumber∩fσlements⌠oπreate.
ANGLE¿Deg)-╧ffsetsσachπopyΓy⌠he≤pecifiedßngle.─ifferent⌠han
theßngle∩f≥otationµorπircularßrray.EachπopyΘs
rotatedßboutΘts∩wnßxisΓy⌠hisßngle.
SCALE╞actor-├hange⌠he≤ize∩fσach≤uccessiveπopyΓy⌠his╙CALE
factor.Allows∙ou⌠oτenerateΘmages⌠hat≤eem⌠o
disappearΘn│-D.
ROTATE¿Deg)-┴ngle⌠hrough≈hich⌠heΓlock∩fσlements≈illΓe≥otated
NOTE:Applies⌠o├IRCULAR⌠ypeßrrays∩nly
!Circle%Ellipse
┌───────────────┐
│CIRCLES │
└───────────────┘
CIRCLE⌠ypesπanΓe≤pecified⌠hroughóDRAW,├IRCLE,╙ETUP"╙elected├IRCLE
type≤taysΘnσffect⌡ntilφodifiedßgain.RadiusΘs⌠heΣefaultφode.The
following⌠hreeφodesßreßvailable:
RADIUS-¿DrawsßπircleΓy≤pecifying⌠he╥ADIUS)
1.╙electπenter∩fπircle,≡ress┼NTER
2.┼xpandπircle⌠oΣesired╥ADIUS,ßnd≡ress┼NTER⌠oµinalize
DIAMETER¡¿DrawsßπircleΓy≤pecifying⌠he─IAMETER)
1.╙electµirst≡oint¿onΣesiredπircumference),≡ress┼NTER.
2.╔ndicate≤econd≡oint¿onΣesiredπircumference),≡ress┼NTER.
POINT¡¿DrawsßπircleΓy≤pecifying│≡oints∩n⌠heπircumference)
1.╙electµirst≡oint∩nπircumference,≡ress┼NTER.
2.╙pecify≤econd≡oint∩nπircumference,≡ress┼NTER.
3.╙elect⌠hird≡oint∩nπircumference,≡ress┼NTER⌠oµinalize.
NOTE:Points≤houldεotΓe≤pecifiedΘnß≤traight∞ine.That
would≥esultΘnßπircle≈ithΘnfinite≥adius!
ELLIPSE¡─rawsßnσllipse,≥ather⌠hanßπircle.TheσllipseΘs
dynamicallyφodifiedßs⌠heπross-hairπursorΘsφoved.
!Default%Iso Angle%Mouse
┌───────────────────────────────┐
│DEFAULTOPTIONS │
└───────────────────────────────┘
The─EFAULTφenußllows⌠he⌡ser⌠o╙elect─EFAULT╧ptionsµor⌠heπurrent
DRAFT├hoice≤ession.These∩ptionsπan⌠henΓe≤aved≡ermanently⌠o⌠he
DRAFTC.CFGµileΓy≤electingóFILE,CONFIG".
ASPECT¡╙ets⌠he÷ideo┴SPECT≥atio≤o⌠hatßπircle∞ooksπorrect
andΣoesεot≥epresentßn∩val╬OTE:┼llipsesφayΓeπreated
with⌠heóCIRCLE╙ETUP,ASPECT"πommand
MOUSE-╙ets═OUSE≤ensitivity,⌠he≤maller⌠he÷alue⌠heτreater⌠he
sensitivity
RATE-╙ets⌠he≥efresh╥ATE∩f⌠he÷ideoΓuffer.╔tßffects≤creen
re-draw¿image≥e-generate)≤peed.
SPDUP-╙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
ISOAGL¡╙ets⌠heßngle⌡sedµor╔sometricφode.Note⌠hatΘf⌠he÷alue
isπhanged,ΘtΣoesεotßffectσlementsßlreadyΣrawnßtß
differentΘsometricßngle.
COLOR-╙ets⌠he∩verallπolor∩f⌠heΣrawing.NOTE:╞or├GAφonitors
onlyßndΦasεoσffect∩n∩utput⌠o≤pecified≡rinter/plotter
PICK-╙ets⌠he≤ize∩f⌠heσditing╨ICKφodeΓox█F4]Θn≡ixels
LEVEL-╙ets⌠heΣegree∩f≤moothnessµor╙plineπurves
DASH-╙ets⌠he∩verall≤pacingΓetween⌠he─ASHES⌠hatφake⌡pß
line
1:FONT¡╥eads⌠he≤elected≡rimary╞ONTµile⌡pon∞oading─RAFT
Choice
2:FONT¡┴lt-Reads⌠he≤elected≤econdary╞ONTµile⌡pon∞oading─RAFT
Choice
!Printers%Plotters%Epson%Laserjet%Citoh%Okidata%Postscript
┌───────────────────────────────────────┐
│PRINTERS-PLOTTERS │
└───────────────────────────────────────┘
Specify⌠he─EVICE⌠oΓe⌡sedµor≡rinting/plotting⌠heΣrawing.Once
selected,Θt≥emainsΘnσffect.╔f⌠he├onfigurationµileΘs≤aved,⌠he
selected≡rinterΘnformationΘs≤aved≈ithΘt.╘heΣefaultΘs┼PSONFX.
Please,εote⌠hat⌠he≤election∩f⌠heΣeviceΘsφade⌡sing⌠he╞ile,
Config,╨rinterπommand.TheµollowingΘsß∞ist∩fΣevices≤upportedßt
the⌠ime∩f⌠he≥elease∩f⌠his÷ersion∩f⌠he≡rogram.The≤election∞ist
thatßppears≈hen⌠he╞ile,├onfig,╨rinterπommandΘs≤elected,∩r⌠he
DeviceΓutton¿in╞ile,╨lot),ΘsΣepressed,φightΘncludeφoreΣevices.
Note⌠hatπolor∩utputΘs╧NLYßvailableΘf∙oußre⌡singß≡en-plotter.
Color≡rintingΘsεotßvailable,ßt⌠his⌠ime,µorßny∩therΣevice.
!Dialog Box
┌─────────────────────┐
│DIALOGBOX │
└─────────────────────┘
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
!Font
┌────────────────────────────────┐
│CREATINGAFONT │
└────────────────────────────────┘
Theπharacter╞ONT⌡sed⌠oΣraw⌠extΓelongs⌠oΘts∩wn≤pecialπategory∩f
symbols.Aτroup∩f∩bjects¿lines)πanΓe⌡sed⌠oπreate⌠he╞ONT∩fß
character.¿For≤electingßµont,∞ookßt─raw,╘ext,╙etup.For
loadingßεewµontµile,∞ookßt╞ile,╔mport).
Note:╫henπreatingßµont,Γelow,⌡nits≤houldΓe≤et⌠oφeter.
Toπreateßπustomµont,σstablishß≤et∩fΦorizontalßnd÷ertical
constructionτrid∞inesφeasuring▓40⌡nitsΦighßnd▓30⌡nits≈ide.╧ne
horizontal∞ine≤houldΓe≡lacedßt╖5⌡nitsΦigh╘o≡rovideß≥eference
lineµorπharacterΣescenders∞ike⌠he∞owercaseºy'.
The≥eference≡ointµorσachπonstruction∞ine≤houldΓe≡laced∩utside
of⌠heΓox≤o⌠hat⌠he≤election≈indow≈illεot≥esultΘn⌠hose∞ines
beingΘncluded.╒nits≤houldΓe≤et⌠oφeters.╬OTE:┴µontπharacterΘs
assumed⌠oΓeßφaximum∩f▓56Σrawing⌡nits≈ideßnd▓56Σrawing⌡nit
high.
0,240230,240
X ─┼────────────────┼─────────{top∩fπharacter}
│ │
│_________ │
│/ \ │
│| | │
│| | │
0,75 │\_________/ │230,75
X ─┼────────────| ───┼─────────{bottom∩f⌡pper-
│| │caseπharacter}
│_________/ │
X ─┼────────────────┼─────────{descender∞ine}
0,0 │ │230,0
XX
!Grid%Snap
┌───────────────────────┐
│GRID/SNAP │
└───────────────────────┘
The╟RIP∩ptionßllows∙ou⌠oΘndividually≤pecifyßn╪ßnd┘πonstruction
GRID.The╟RIDΘs≥epresentedΓyßΣotßtσach╪YΘntersectingπoordinate.
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¡─rawsaΦorizontal¿X-spacing)ßnd÷ertical
(Y-spacing)╟RID∩n⌠he≤creen.GRIDSπanΓe
used≈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.
.«««
.«««GRID¿x=8,∙=16)≈ill≡roduceß╟RID
.«««like⌠his.
.«««SNAP¿x=8,∙=16)≈illµorceΣrawing
exactly⌠o╟RID≡oints
as≤hownΦere.
!File Load%File Save
┌───────────────────────┐
│LOAD/SAVE │
└───────────────────────┘
LOADS/SAVESßµileπreated≈ith─RAFT├hoice.OtherµileµormatsφustΓe
Exported/Imported.
■LOAD¡╠OADSß─RAFT├hoiceπreatedΣrawingµromΣisk≈ith⌠he«DCH
extension¿currentΣrawingßndσxisting≤ymbolsΘnφemoryßre
lost).Selectßµilenameµrom⌠he∞istΘn⌠he─ialog┬ox
displayed,ΓyΦighlighting⌠heΣesiredµileßnd≡ressing█ENTER].
Toπhange⌠he≤ubdirectory¿used⌠oΘndicate≈here∙ourΣrawing
filesßre∞ocated),≤elect╨ATHßnd⌠hen⌠ypeΘn⌠heεew≡ath.
■SAVE¡╙TORESß─RAFT├hoiceΣrawing⌠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.
!Macros
┌─────────────┐
│MACROS │
└─────────────┘
Up⌠oµiveΣifferentφacrosφayΓeΣefinedΘn─RAFT├hoiceΘdentifiedΓy
the∞etters┴⌠hrough┼.MacrosßreσxecutedΓy≤implyΦoldingΣown⌠he
Altδeyßnd≡ressing⌠heπorrespondingδey-letter,┴⌠hrough┼.
Macroπommand≤equencesßreßutomatically≤plitΘnto≤ix≡ortionsßnd
areΣisplayedΘn⌠hreeΣifferent∞ines¿1-6).Each∞ineφayΓe
independentlyσdited,Φowever,⌠he⌡ser≤hould≥emember⌠hat┴LL╘HREE
linesßreσxecutedΘn≤equence≈henßφacroΘsßctivated.
Macrosßreπomposed∩f∞ettersπorresponding⌠o─RAFT├hoiceπommand
selectionsßndß≤et∩f≤pecialδeywords.MacroδeywordsφustΓe
enclosedΘnπurlyΓrackets√}.Theµollowingδeywordsßreßvailable:
~-Equivalent⌠o≡ressing█ENTER]
{ESC}-Equivalent⌠o≡ressing█ESC]
{LT}/{RT}-Moveπursor∩neΘncrement∞eft/right
{UP}/{DN}-Moveπursor∩neΘncrement⌡p/down
{PGUP}/{PGDN}-Increase/Decreaseπursorφovement≤tepΓy▒0≡ixels
{WIND}-Toggles⌠he≈indowing≤electionφode╧N
{POINT}-Toggles≡ointing≤electionφode╧N
{ISON}/{ISOFF}-Toggles╔sometricφode╧N/OFF
{ORTHON}/{ORTOFF}-Toggles╧rthogonalφode╧N/OFF
{SNAPON}/{SNAPOFF}-Toggles╙napφode╧N/OFF
{CDON}/{CDOFF}-Toggles├oordinateΣisplay╧N/OFF
{PERPON}/{PERPOFF}-Toggles╨erpendicularφode╧N
{CPOS}-ClockwiseΣrawing∩f┴RCS
{CNEG}-CounterclockwiseΣrawing∩f┴RCS
{ELADD}-Toggle┴DDσlementφode╧N
{ELSUB}-Toggle╙UBTRACTσlementφode╧N
{GRIDON}/{GRIDOFF}-Toggle╟RIDφode╧N/OFF
{GETXY}-Execution∩f⌠heφacroΘs≤uspendedßnd⌠he⌡serΘs
permitted⌠oφove⌠heπross-hairπursor⌡sing⌠he
mouse.MacroσxecutionΘsπontinued∩nce⌠he
left/rightφouseΓuttonΦasΓeen≡ressed.
{GETKEY}-Execution∩f⌠heφacroΘs≤uspendedßnd⌠he⌡serΘs
permitted⌠oσnter╪,Yπoordinate÷alues.
ACCEPTAccept⌠heφacroΣefinitionµor⌠heπurrently≤elected
macro¿A-E).
CANCELCancel⌠heφacroΣefinitionΣialog≈indowßnd≥eturn⌠o
the╧ptionsφenu.
!Output%Ports
┌───────────┐
│PORTS │
└───────────┘
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
!Animation
┌───────────────────┐
│ANIMATION │
└───────────────────┘
The┴NIMATEµeatureßllows∙ou⌠oπreateßnßnimatedΣisplay∩fΘmages.Any
portion∩f⌠he≤creenπanΓeπaptured.Whenß≤equence∩fΘmagesΦaveΓeen
captured,⌠heyπanΓe≡layedΓackΘnßnßnimation≤equence,µorwards∩r
backwards.
>>GET-╟ET∩bjectsΘnΣefined≈indowßndßssignεext≤lideεumber.Once
element(s)ßre≤elected∙oußreßsked⌠o≤upply⌠heΣelay⌠imeΘn
milli-secondsµor⌠heπurrently≤elected≤lide.╬OTE:╒p⌠o╡0
slidesφayΓeΣefined
>>PLAY¡─isplay≤lidesΘn⌠he∩rder⌠hey≈ereΣefined.╘heµollowingδeys
control⌠heßnimation:
>>UP-╙peeds╒P⌠heΣisplay≥ate∩f┴NIMATION
>>DOWN-╙lows─OWN⌠heΣisplay≥ate∩f┴NIMATION
>>LEFT-╞orward┴NIMATION
>>RIGHT¡╥everse┴NIMATION
>>[ESC]¡┼xits
>>STEP¡╙ingle╙TEP⌠hroughΣefined≤lides¿pressing╠EFT∩r╥IGHTπursor
for╨revious∩r╬ext≤lide)
>>RESET¡┼raseßllΣefined≤lidesµrom⌠he≤lideΓuffer
HINT:Whenπreating≤lides,≡laceßµrame¿box)ßround⌠heΣesired≤hape(s)
prior⌠oΓeingΣefined.Thisµrame≈illßctßs⌠he∩utlineßnd≈ill
thusπlearσvery⌠imeßεew≤lideΘs∞oaded.Ifßn∩utlineµrameΘs
notΣefined,⌠he╨layπommandπould∞eaveΓitµragments∩f≡revious
slides∩n⌠he≤creen.
NOTE:Memoryµor≤lidesΘsΣynamicallyßllocatedµromßvailable
conventional╥AM.Aφemory∞imitπanΓe≥eachedσvenΓefore╡0
slidesΦaveΓeenΣefined.
!Symbols%Libraries
┌───────────────┐
│SYMBOLS │
└───────────────┘
DRAFT├hoiceτives∙ou⌠heßbility⌠oπreate╙YMBOL∞ibraries.ByΣefining
the╙YMBOL∩nce,ßnd⌠hen⌡sing⌠he╙YMBOLΓyεameφany⌠imes,∙ou≈ill≤ave
time,σffortßndπomputerφemory≈henπreatingΣrawings.
SYMBOLSπreated≈ithinßΣrawingßre≤aved≈ith⌠heΣrawingßndπanßlso
be≤aved⌠oß╙YMBOLµile¿.SYM)Γy⌡sing⌠heóFILE,╪TRACT,╙YMBOLS"
command.SYMBOLSσxtracted⌠oß«SYMµileπanΓeπalled⌡pΘntoßny
drawingµile≈ith⌠heóFILE,╔MPORT,╙YMBOL"πommand.
AUTOLOADINGß╙YMBOLµile⌡pon≤tarting─RAFT├hoiceπanΓeßchievedΓy
naming⌠heσxtracted╙YMBOLµileóAUTOLOAD"¿a«SYMσxt≈illΓeßdded
automatically)
╒SE-╒SEß≡redefined╙YMBOLπomposed∩f≡rimitiveσlements.Aφenu
of╙YMBOLεamesΘs≡resented.Highlight⌠he╙YMBOLεameßnd
press█ENTER].Moveπursor⌠oΣesired∞ocation∩fΣrawing
where⌠he╙YMBOLΘs⌠oßppearßnd≡ress█ENTER]
═AKE-┴ssignsßΓlock∩fσlements⌠oß╙YMBOLεame.╘heΓlockπan
thenΓe⌡sedßsßn∩bjectßnywhereΘn⌠heΣrawing.
1.Enclose⌠heσlement(s)⌠oΓe≡art∩f⌠heΣefined╙YMBOLΘn
the≤election≈indow
2.Supply⌠heεame⌠oΓe⌡sedµor⌠heΣefined╙YMBOL
3.Defineß≥eference≡ointµor⌠he╙YMBOL
NOTE:╘he≥eference≡ointΘdentifies⌠he
SYMBOL≡osition≈henΘtΘs⌡sed
DELETE¡─eletesß╙YMBOLµrom⌠heπurrent╙YMBOL∞ibrary
EXPLODE-╥eturns⌠he≤elected╙YMBOL⌠oΘts∩riginalσntities.
1.After═AKINGßnd╒SINGß╙YMBOL,σnclose⌠he╙YMBOL⌠oΓe
EXPLODEDΘn⌠he≤election≈indow
2.The╙YMBOL≈illεow≥eturn⌠oΘts∩riginalσntities¿i.e.┴
SYMBOLπreatedµromßΓoxßndßπircle≈hen┼XPLODED≈ill
take⌠he∩riginalµorm∩f⌠heΓoxßndπircle)
RESET-─eletes┴LL╙YMBOLSµrom⌠heπurrent╙YMBOL∞ibrary
NOTE:╫henßεewΣrawingµileΘs∞oaded∩róFILE,╬EW"Θs
selected,ßll╙YMBOLS≈illΓe≥emovedµromφemory
!Text
┌──────────┐
│TEXT │
└──────────┘
TEXTπanΓe≡lacedßnywhere∩n⌠he≤creen≈ithß⌡ser-specifiedΦeight,
width,ßngle,ßnd≤pacing.Youπanµurther≤pecify⌠he≡lacement∩f╘EXT
with≥espect⌠o⌠heπursor∞ocation;∞eft,πenter,∩r≥ightΩustified.
PLACE¡╙elect⌠he≡oint≈here⌠he╘EXTΘs⌠oΓe╨LACED
NOTE:TEXTµontsπanΓe≤elected⌠hrough⌠he
"SYMBOL,╞ONT"φenu
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)
>>SPACE-╙et⌠he╙PACINGΓetween∞ines∩f≡rinted╘EXT
>>LEFT-╨rintßll╘EXT╠EFT-justifiedßbout≤elected≡oint
>>CENTER¡╨rintßll╘EXT├ENTEREDßbout≤elected≡oint
>>RIGHT-╨rintßll╘EXT╥IGHT-justifiedßbout≤elected≡oint
>>FIT-╙cale╘EXT≤o⌠hatΘt╞ITSΓetween⌠wo≤elected≡oints
>>1:-╫hen╘oggled╧N,ßny╘EXTπreatedµrom⌠hat≡oint≈ill⌡se
the≤elected╨rimaryµont¿FONTµile≤elected≈ithóFILE,
IMPORT,╞ONT")
>>2:-╫hen╘oggled╧N,ßny╘EXTπreatedµrom⌠hat≡oint≈ill⌡se
the≤elected╙econdaryµont¿FONTµile≤elected≈ithóFILE,
IMPORT,╞ONT")
TEXTΘsßlsoß⌠oggle≤witchΘn⌠heóOPTION,╘OGGLE"φenu.TEXTπanΓe
disabled∩n≤creenßnd≥eplaced≈ithß∞ineΘn⌠he≡osition∩ccupiedΓy
the⌠ext≤tring.╘his≤peeds⌡p⌠he≤creen≥edrawingΘnßnyΣrawing≈ith
significantßmounts∩f╘EXT.
NOTE:TEXT≈illßppear≈hen≡rinting/plotting⌠heΣrawing≈hether∩rεot
the⌠oggleΘs≤et╧N∩r╧FF.
!Toggles%Extents%Coordinates
┌────────────────┐
│TOGGLES │
└────────────────┘
Aπheckφarkεext⌠oß╘OGGLE≤witchΘndicatesΘtΦasΓeenßctivated.The
followingΘsß∞ist∩f╘OGGLE≤witchesßvailable:
COORD¡─isplay⌠he╪-Yπursor├OORDINATESßt⌠heΓottom∩f⌠he≤creen
NOTE:╫henσnabled,Σelta╪ßndΣelta┘├OORDINATESßreßlso
displayed≈henßny∩f⌠he─RAWπommandsßreΘnvoked
MARK-─isplays⌠he∩bject≥eference═ARK¿X)╬OTE:╘hisΘs⌠he∩nly
pointεeeded⌠oßccessßn∩bject
╘EXT-─isplaysßll╘EXTΘn⌠heπurrentΣrawing.╫hen╘OGGLED╧FF,∩nly
linesßreΣisplayedΘn≡lace∩f⌠ext¿faster≤creen⌡pdates)
VERIFY¡╫hen╘OGGLED╧N,ßπonfirmation≈indow≈illßppearßfterσrasing
part∩fßΣrawing⌠o╓ERIFY⌠heσrasure
┬WON-╙et∙ourπolorφonitor⌠o┬lackßnd╫hiteφode
╞ILL-┴llπomplex∩bjectsπreated≈illπontain⌠heΣefault╞ILL
(paint)≡attern≈hen╘OGGLED╧N
╙TYLE¡┴ll∞inesπreated≈ill⌡se⌠heΣefault∞ine⌠hicknessßnd╙TYLE
when╘OGGLED╧N,ßndß⌠hickness∩f╙LIM≈hen╘OGGLED╧FF
EXTENTS¡╔fΘtΘs╧FF,⌠henßn╔mage,┴llπommand≤ets⌠he÷iewing
windowΓased∩n⌠he≤cale/drawingΓorder.IfΘtΘs╧N⌠hen
Image,┴ll≤ets⌠he÷iewing≈indowΓased∩n⌠heπalculated
extents∩f⌠heΣrawingσlements.
DEPTH-╘oggles⌠heΣisplay│-D⌠ypeΣialogΓoxes╧N∩r╧FF.
AUTO-┴utomatically≡layßnßnimated≤equence¿if∩neΘsΣefined)
after∞oadingßΣrawingµile.
!Units
┌───────────┐
│UNITS │
└───────────┘
The╒NITSφenußllows∙ou⌠oΘndicate⌠heπurrentΣimensions⌠o⌡se≈hen
mapping≤creenπoordinates.Theßvailable⌡nitsΘnclude:
MM-─imensionsΘn═ILLIMETERS
METER¡─imensionsΘn═ETERS
KM-─imensionsΘn╦ILOMETERS
INCH-─imensionsΘn╔NCHES
FT.IN¡─imensionsΘn╞EETßnd╔NCHES
FEET-─imensionsΘn─ecimal╞EET
YARD-─imensionsΘn┘ARDS
MILE-─imensionsΘn═ILES
NONE-─oesεotΣisplayßnyΣimension╒NITS
FIX-╞IXES⌠heεumber∩fΣecimal≡laces⌠o
displayµor╒NITS
!Window Mode%Pick Mode
┌─────────────┐
│WINDOW │
└─────────────┘
Twoφethodsßreßvailableµor≤electingßn∩bjectµorσditing,⌠he╫INDOW
methodßnd⌠he╨OINTφethod.
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╨oint═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!
!END