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- DSG Menu:MAIN
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- Initiates the Drawing Sheet Generator module.
-
- 1. (CHAR) DSG unit: m-meter, c-centimeter, l-millimeter <curr.unit>
- if you change the current unit:
- 2. (NUM) polygons tolerance <curr. tol.>
- 3. (NUM) size of arc segment on paper <curr. size >(curr.tol.-
- upper limit)
- 4. (NUM) minimum and maximum number of segments in an arc (range:
- 5-500) <curr.range>
- if grid is active:
- 5. (NUM) grid interval (min 0.01 mm, 0-to turn off)
- for all options:
- 6. (Y/N) options: y-new dsg file, n-existing dsg file, <ENTER>-last file
- if `y' is entered:
- 7. (NUM) set plotting area in millimeters (x y) [min.size: 10mm]
- if `n' is entered:
- 7. (CHAR) mode: f-frames off, c-content off, <ENT>-all on (current=
- curr. mode)
- 8. (CHAR) dsg file name to load (1-6 char. [D$xxxxxx])
-
- for both options (option 6):
- 9. (NUM) option: PLACE (1-auto,2-scale),CLIP (3-auto,4-scale), <ENT>-pop
- See individual commands for the prompts that follow:
- 1. \dpaut2. \dpscl3. \cpaut4. \cpscl
-
- Description:
-
- This command enables you to enter the Drawing Sheet Generator module
- (DSG) while the system automatically sets the screen status. You may
- change some settings. All original settings will be restored when
- leaving this module.
-
- Specify the units in which you wish to work. You may select meters,
- centimeters, or millimeters (see the \unit command).
- If you change from the current value, the system will ask you to specify
- the new tolerance, dimensions format and arc segment setting to suit
- the unit that you have selected.
-
- If the grid is active, specify a new interval if desired.
-
- You are asked whether you wish to start a new drawing sheet, load
- an existing one or load the last drawing sheet that you worked on.
-
- If you load an existing drawing sheet (see \dload), you
- will be asked to specify the display mode of the drawing sheet (see
- \dmode.). You may display the drawings without displaying
- their frames, the frames without their contents or press <ENTER>
- to display both the frames and their contents. You are then prompted
- to specify the name under which the drawing sheet was saved.
-
- If you start a new drawing sheet (see \dnew), you will
- be asked to specify the paper size by its x and y dimensions in millimeters
- (or feet). A white broken rectangle of the specified size is drawn
- to fill the screen.
-
- If you wish to use a standard A-size, you may type \A0, \A1, \A2,
- \A3 or \A4 as appropriate. The system will display the x and y dimensions
- of these standard sizes in the command line. Press <ENTER>
- to accept them.
-
- NOTE: The current standard A-sizes comply with the "HP Draftpro"
- specifications. They may be updated by editing the following files in the
- \ARCALIB directory on the system disk: A0.CCC,A1.CCC,A2.CCC,A3.CCC,A4.CCC.
-
- When you enter the Drawing Sheet Generator module the screen background
- changes color and the side bar menu changes to the DSG Menu. The system
- also sets the following screen status parameters:
-
- - plan view (x y)
-
- - parallel view (non perspective)
-
- - automatic scale mode - mode status indicator changes from F (fixed) to
- A (automatic)
-
- - reference scale of \tscrn to 1
-
- - text and dimension entities scaled (\tscrn)
-
- - arc centers and placed object origins off (\onofc)
-
- - background color (r=100 g=300 b=200)
-
- - DSG mode mode status indicator changes from G(Geometric) to D (DSG.)
-
- It is recommended not to change these parameters while in the DSG module.
-
- The file name at the top left hand corner of the screen will change
- to D$NEW. This default file is equivalent to the NEW
- file in the geometric module. When you save a new DSG file or an existing
- one that you have edited, you will be asked to specify a permanent
- name. When you load an existing drawing sheet it is copied into the
- D$NEW file. If you regret changes that you made in this
- file, you may reload the original file without saving the changes.
-
- You may continue to place drawings on the sheet by automatic (see
- \dpaut) or fixed scaling (see \dpscl). If
- you have loaded an existing drawing sheet you may also clip drawings
- by automatic (see \dcaut) or fixed scaling (see \dcscl).
- Press <ENTER> to activate the pull-down menu.
-
- When you leave the DSG, you are returned to the file that you were
- in when you entered the module and the previous system settings and
- viewing parameters are restored.
-