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Apple Reference & Present…nuary (Partner) - Disc 2
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The Apple Reference and Presentations Library (Disc 2)(January 1994).iso
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ArchiCAD 4.5-68K
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ArchiHELP-4.5
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STR#_3113.txt
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Prompt Box
This area displays step-by-step instructions while you draft/edit Floor Plan elements.
Hint: use the Control Box' Prompt Lever to show/hide this area.
Prompt Lever
Click this to show/hide the Prompt Box by expanding/compressing the Control Box
Cancel Button
Click this button to stop any procedure.
OK Button
Click this button to close Slab/Roof/Fill polygons or to complete entry of Dimension Reference nodes and prepare for Dimension Chain placement
with the Hammer SmartCursor.
Parallel Modifier
Click this while drafting/editing Floor Plan elements to define a Custom Mouse Constraint Angle parallel to:
• A Reference Edge: click an element edge with the Mercedes SmartCursor
• A Reference Vector: click the vector's endpoints
Perpendicular Modifier
Click while drafting/editing Floor Plan elements to define a Custom Mouse Constraint Angle perpend. to:
• A Reference Edge: click an element edge with the Mercedes SmartCursor
• A Reference Vector: click the vector's endpoints
Geometry Methods
Click these before drafting to select a Method for special compositions
of 2D & 3D element Geometry, including:
• PolyWalls & PolyLines
• Edge-placed Windows & Doors
• Rotated-rect. Slabs, Roofs & Fills
• 3-point method Circles
Construction Methods
Click these before drafting to select a special element Construction Method
corresponding to the active tool, including:
• Wall & Text alignment
• Fill orientation
• Line, Circle & Arc Arrowhead style
Grid Controls
Click these icons while drawing to:
• Turn Snap Off
• Use Snap Grid
• Use Construction Grid
Hint: hold the [esc] key down to temporarily toggle the Snap state while drafting.