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LARGER LARGER
Summary: A scaling command that increases the size of your
Image using the Scale Type you've chosen and by the
current Scale Factor.
Menu(s): SCALE
Procedure: The program will recalculate your drawing data and
then display your scaled image. The degree of
scaling will be dependent upon the Scale Factor
being used.
After selecting the command you will remain in
the Scale Menu where you can continue with another
scaling operation.
Use SCALE TYPE to change the type of scaling
operation, or PREVIOUS to return to the Image-3D
Menu.
See Also: SCALE, SCALE TYPE, ALL SIDES, HEIGHT,
WIDTH, LENGTH, SMALLER, FACTOR..., MOVE
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LEFT-RIGHT LEFT-RIGHT
Summary: While using the DRAW or MOVE PEN commands, selects
the drawing plane that is associated with the Left
or Right Side of your image. (the Y-Z Plane)
Menu(s): NONE - Selected Only in DRAW or MOVE PEN commands.
Procedure: While in either the Drawing Mode or the Pen
Movement Mode, you can toggle your drawing plane
using the HOME cursor key. A message in the upper
right-hand corner of the screen indicates your
current drawing plane.
The Left-Right drawing plane will cause any
subsequent movement of the graphics cursor to move
in relation to this plane and your viewpoint.
The LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys will move the
graphics cursor along the length of your image (the
Y-Axis), while the UP and DOWN cursor keys will
move the graphics cursor along the height of your
image (the Z-Axis).
The current X coordinate value (the location along
your image's width) will be locked in place as you
draw on the Left-Right Plane. To move along the
width of your image, you can use the FRONT-BACK or
TOP-BOTTOM drawing plane.
See Also: FRONT-BACK, TOP-BOTTOM, DRAW, MOVE PEN
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LENGTH LENGTH
Summary: A Scale Type option that indicates you want only
the length of your image scaled.
Menu(s): SCALE TYPE
Procedure: By selecting SCALE from the Image-3D Menu, the Scale
Type Menu will be displayed. You must choose the
type of scale operation you want to perform.
LENGTH means you want only the length (Y-Axis)
scaled.
After you choose LENGTH, the Scale Menu will
appear and from this menu you perform the scaling
operations.
See Also: SCALE, SCALE TYPE, ALL SIDES, WIDTH,
HEIGHT, SMALLER, LARGER, FACTOR...
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LINE COLOR (EGA Display Only) LINE COLOR
Summary: Allows you to choose the color of the next
line(s) to be drawn.
Menu(s): COLORS
Procedure: The Line Color Menu displays all the 16 (0-15)
colors that are available for the lines of
your drawing.
Select the color you want your next line or lines
to be drawn in. You will continue to draw with
this selected color until you select another color.
After choosing a new line color, you will return to
the primary menu where you issued the COLORS
command.
Note: To change the color associated with any of the
line colors, use the COLOR-FORE command.
See Also: COLOR-FORE, EDIT LINE, COLORS
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MAIN MENU MAIN MENU
Summary: The first menu to appear when starting Image-3D.
The menu contains the commands to begin a drawing
session as well as program configuration.
Menu(s): When first starting the program
Procedure: The first menu to appear in Image-3D is the Main
Menu. The commands listed refer mostly to the
operating control and setup of Image-3D.
IMAGE DRAW starts a drawing or editing session
using files from the DRAWINGS file directory.
SETUP FILE creates a new drawing template file.
VERSION displays distribution information for
Image-3D Version 2.0.
SAVE CONFIG saves the Disk Drive and/or Path
setting for the location of Drawing Files.
DRAWINGS allows you to set the Disk Drive or
Directory Image-3D will use to read and write your
drawing files.
QUIT ends the Image-3D program.
Note: You will also return to this menu when you select
END (and after confirming your selection) from the
Image-3D Menu. Be sure to Save Your File before
returning to the Main Menu.
See Also: IMAGE DRAW, SAVE IMAGE
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MOVE MOVE
Summary: Displays the Move Menu, where you can move your
Image in any of six directions and by a number of
different unit increments.
Menu(s): IMAGE-3D
Procedure: By selecting MOVE from the Image-3D Menu, the Move
Menu appears and displays the current Move Unit in
the lower right-hand corner of the screen. You can
move your image Left and Right (X-Axis), Forward
and Backward (Y-Axis), and Up and Down (Z-Axis).
Choosing any of these six directions will cause the
image to be recalculated and displayed in the new
position. The amount of movement is set by
selecting either the 200, 500 or 1000 Units from
the menu, or by using the SPECIFY command to enter
your own increment in the range of 1-1500 units.
Note: The program calculates your viewpoint using the
center coordinate 0,0,0. Centering your image with
the MOVE command allows you to have a more equal
rotation and tip transformation. This will prevent
major portions of your image from being rotated out
of view. To center your image, use Orthographic
views such as a front view, top view or side view
(F1-F6 KEYS). And the Axes Grid (F8 KEY) is also
very useful.
Note: The graphics cursor remains at the current
coordinates and does not MOVE with your Image.
See Also: F1-F6 KEYS, F8 KEY, F10 KEY, SCALE
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MOVE PEN MOVE PEN
Summary: Allows you to move the graphics cursor without
drawing a line.
Menu(s): DRAW
Procedure: After selecting MOVE PEN, use the LEFT, RIGHT,
UP, and DOWN cursor keys to position the graphics
cursor. The position you choose will become the
starting point for the next line you draw with
the DRAW command.
Use the HOME key to toggle between the three
drawing planes to control your movement in 3D
space. Like the DRAW command, the F9 KEY is used
to set or change the increment the graphics cursor
will move each time one of the cursor keys is
pressed.
When you have the graphics cursor positioned, press
the ESCAPE key. Cursor key control will now
pass back to the Draw Menu where you can begin
selecting commands again.
See Also: DRAW, LEFT-RIGHT, FRONT-BACK, TOP-BOTTOM, F9 KEY
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NORMAL NORMAL
Summary: Sets the viewport back to normal after having
used the SMALL or LARGE command.
Menu(s): ENLARGE
Procedure: The viewport returns to its normal setting, your
image is redrawn, and the primary menu where you
issued the ENLARGE command is redisplayed.
See Also: ENLARGE, SMALL, LARGE
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PLAN VIEW PLAN VIEW
Summary: Displays three Orthographic views, in addition to
the current 3D viewpoint, using Full Screen Mode.
Menu(s): VIEW
Procedure: The screen is cleared and is divided into four
equal sections. In each section a different view
of your image will be drawn. Three of the views
are Orthographic views, which are "straight on"
views of your image. The fourth view will
be the same view that was previously displayed
when you selected this command.
The top-left display is the Top View.
The bottom-left display is the Front View.
The bottom-right display is the Right Side View.
The top-right display is the current 3D viewpoint.
Like the FULL SCREEN command, this screen is
another good location where a memory resident
screen printing program can be used.
After viewing your image with PLAN VIEW, press any
key and you will return to the normal viewport and
View Menu.
Note: If the Axes Grid is On, it will be temporarily
turned off for this command.
See Also: F1-F6 KEYS, XYZ VP
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PREVIOUS PREVIOUS
Summary: Returns you to the previous menu or to the
previous primary menu.
Menu(s): Almost all of them.
Procedure: To move from one menu to another you must
select a command or menu title from a currently
displayed menu.
In some cases, such as LINE COLOR, you will return
immediately to the Draw Menu once you make a menu
selection. In other cases, such as the Scale Menu,
a specific menu title appears in the menu list
(i.e. Scale Type) to redirect your menu control.
However, the COLORS command can be performed on
either the View, Draw, Edit or Image-3D Menus. In
this cases, PREVIOUS will return you to the primary
menu where you selected the command.
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QUIT QUIT
Summary: Ends Image-3D.
Menu(s): MAIN MENU
Procedure: After selecting QUIT, you will be prompted to
confirm your selection.
NO will return you to the Main Menu.
YES will end the Image-3D program and you
will be returned to DOS.
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SAVE CONFIG SAVE CONFIG
Summary: Saves the DRAWINGS specification in a file on disk
and is used each time Image-3D is run.
Menu(s): MAIN MENU
Procedure: Image-3D supports the use of a Disk Drive and path
specification for your Drawing files. The
configuration can be set by using the DRAWINGS
command.
Once you have set up the program configuration using
this command, issue the SAVE CONFIG command to save
the setting on disk. Image-3D saves the setting in
the file named: IMAGE-3D.SET. Each time Image-3D is
run this setting will be displayed on the Main Menu
Screen.
Note: The Library setting is not applicable to Version 2.0
Note: If you have a write protection label on the Image-3D
system disk, temporarily remove it for this command.
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SAVE IMAGE SAVE IMAGE
Summary: Saves your drawing and all current settings on
disk.
Menu(s): IMAGE-3D
Procedure: Selecting SAVE IMAGE will save your image on disk.
The file will have the name you specified when you
started drawing or editing, and will also have the
extension ".3DM". All your current settings will
also be saved including the current location of the
graphics cursor.
After your image has been saved, press any key and
you can resume control of the menu selector.
Note: Your drawing is saved as numerical data and not as a
memory image of the screen. The size of the file
will be directly related to the number of lines you
have in your drawing. Should you ever create an
image with the maximum amount of lines (3000) the
file will require around 100K bytes of disk space.
Note: You can not save your file from the Main Menu, so be
sure to save it before selecting END from the
Image-3D Menu.
See Also: MAIN MENU
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SCALE SCALE
Summary: Leads you to the Scale Menu, where you can increase
or decrease the size of your image. You can also
scale each Axis independently.
Menu(s): IMAGE-3D
Procedure: By selecting SCALE from the Image-3D Menu, the
Scale Type Menu appears with four menu choices: ALL
SIDES, HEIGHT, WIDTH, LENGTH. You must select one
of these options. After selecting a Scale Type the
Scale Menu will appear and display the current
Scale Factor in the lower right-hand corner of the
screen.
To change your Scale Factor, select from the menu
one of the following: .99, .95, .90, .75, .50.
The SMALLER and LARGER commands will scale your
image using the Scale Type you selected and by the
Scale Factor currently displayed. Your Image will
be recalculated and then redrawn on the screen. You
can continue to scale your image or return to a
previous menu using either the SCALE TYPE or the
PREVIOUS commands listed in the menu.
Note: Like the MOVE commands, the graphics cursor remains
at its current coordinates and does not SCALE with
your image.
Note: Scaling your image down to a tiny dot on the screen
will run the risk of setting some of the x,y,z
coordinates to zero. If this happens you may be
unable to bring your image back up to its normal
size or shape.
Note: Scaling your image 2 to 3 times larger than the
viewport will run the risk of your image hitting
the "edge of 3D space" (+ or - 7,000 units). The
coordinates of your image will begin to reset to +
or - 7,000 and alter the shape of your image.
See Also: ALL SIDES, HEIGHT, WIDTH, SCALE TYPE,
SMALLER, LARGER, LENGTH, MOVE, FACTOR...
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SCALE TYPE SCALE TYPE
Summary: Returns you to the Scale Type Menu, where you select
the type of scaling you want to perform. ALL SIDES,
HEIGHT, WIDTH, or LENGTH.
Menu(s): SCALE MENU. You will also stop at the Scale Type
menu when you first select SCALE from the Image-3D
Menu.
Procedure: The Scale Type Menu allows you to select different
types of scaling:
ALL SIDES scales all the sides of your drawing at
once.
HEIGHT allows you to scale your image taller or
shorter.
WIDTH fattens or trims the width of your image.
LENGTH will allow you to lengthen or shorten your
image.
With these options, you can take a simple cube and
turn it into a long flat slab, or a tall, thin
pillar.
See Also: SCALE, ALL SIDES, HEIGHT, WIDTH, LENGTH,
SMALLER, LARGER, FACTOR...
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SELECT >>> SELECT >>>
SELECT <<< SELECT <<<
Summary: Enables you to select a previously drawn line for
editing.
Menu(s): EDIT
Procedure: Both SELECT commands allow you to pick a previously
drawn line for editing.
SELECT >>> allows you to "Step" through each line
in your image from the first line drawn to the last.
SELECT <<< allows you to "Step" through each line
in your image from the last line drawn to the first.
Each line is redrawn using an Editing Line Style
which will allow you to find and follow the lines
easily through your drawing. By pressing a key
other than RETURN you can advance the selection
line through each of the lines in the image.
A message at the top of the screen will keep you
updated to the line count of the image and how
many lines you have stepped through. When the line
that you want to edit is redrawn using the Editing
Line Style, press RETURN.
You can now use the DELETE LINE command, or the
EDIT LINE command (EGA only) to edit your selected
line.
Stepping through your image without choosing a line
will not cause a selection to take place.
If you want to cancel the SELECT function once you
have started through your drawing, you can press
the ESCAPE KEY. The current line will be redrawn
and no change or selection will have occurred.
See Also: DELETE LINE, EDIT LINE
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SETUP FILE SETUP FILE
Summary: Creates a new drawing template that is used each
time you start a new drawing.
Menu(s): MAIN MENU
Procedure: A short menu appears with the options: NO and YES.
A message will also appear that reminds you about
the function of this command.
SETUP FILE allows you to use one of your drawing
files that has the settings you like as a new
drawing template. Each time you begin a new
drawing, Image-3D loads the settings that are in
the file: SETUP.TMP.
SETUP FILE will transfer the following settings from
your selected drawing file to SETUP.TMP:
Draw and Axes Units, Move Unit, Scale Unit, your
Current XYZ Viewpoint, Currently Selected Drawing
Plane, Background & Foreground Color Selections.
If you do not want to create a new template file,
then select NO and you will return to the Main Menu.
Selecting YES will clear the screen, display a
listing of the drawing files from the disk or
directory currently set for your drawing files, and
prompt you for a filename. If you discover the file
you want to use is not listed, or you want to
cancel the command, then press ESCAPE and you will
return to the Main Menu.
If the desired file is listed, then enter its name
(without the ".3DM" extension). Image-3D will read
your file and then update SETUP.TMP. After this is
performed, press any key and you'll return to the
Main Menu. Each time you start a new drawing, the
new settings you just transferred will be used.
Note: If you have a write protection label on the Image-3D
system disk, temporarily remove it for this command.
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SMALL SMALL
Summary: Allows you to select one of nine different areas
of the viewport to enlarge.
Menu(s): ENLARGE
Procedure: The viewport will divide into nine quadrants.
Choose the menu option that corresponds to the
quadrant you want to enlarge.
After making a selection, the viewport will be
redrawn to display only the area in the selected
quadrant. You will be returned to the View Menu.
If you were already viewing an enlarged quadrant
when you selected SMALL, the screen will be redrawn
in order to display all 9 areas. You can select a
new area or use the PREVIOUS command to make no
change to your selected viewport. You can also
switch from SMALL to LARGE without having to use
the NORMAL command.
See Also: ENLARGE, LARGE, NORMAL
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SMALLER SMALLER
Summary: A scaling command that reduces the size of your
image using the Scale Type you have chosen
and by the current Scale Factor.
Menu(s): SCALE
Procedure: The program will recalculate your drawing data and
then display your scaled image. The degree of
scaling will be dependent upon the Scale Factor
being used.
After selecting the command you will remain in
the Scale Menu where you can continue with another
operation.
Use SCALE TYPE to change the type of scaling
operation, or PREVIOUS to return to the Image-3D
Menu.
See Also: SCALE, SCALE TYPE, ALL SIDES, HEIGHT,
WIDTH, LENGTH, LARGER, FACTOR...
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SPECIFY SPECIFY
Summary: Allows you to specify the unit increment used
when moving your image.
Menu(s): MOVE
Procedure: The menus are not long enough to contain all the
needed increments so the SPECIFY command allows you
to enter your own. You may enter a Move Unit
increment between 1-1500 units.
Selecting SPECIFY will display "Move By How Many
Units (1-1500):" in the top row of the display.
Enter the number you would like the Move Unit
increment set to. To cancel the command and make no
change to the currently selected Move Unit, press
ESCAPE.
After you have entered your new increment, it will
be displayed below the Move Menu. Any subsequent
Move commands will move your image by the number of
units indicated.
See Also: MOVE
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STATUS STATUS
Summary: Displays a brief Status Report for your drawing.
Menu(s): DRAW
Procedure: Windows will appear in the viewport and display
the following:
The name of your current drawing.
Rotation Angle of your viewpoint
Tip Angle of your viewpoint
Total number of lines in your drawing.
Axes Grid On or Off
Zoom (Enlarge) Level: Small, Large, or Normal
All 16 colors and their numbers (EGA Display Only).
Current system date
Current system time
After reviewing the Status Report, press any key
and the viewport will clear and your image will
be redrawn.
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SWITCHCOLOR (CGA Display Only) SWITCHCOLOR
Summary: Switches the colors used on the CGA Display.
Menu(s): DRAW, VIEW, EDIT, and IMAGE-3D
Procedure: The graphics display used by Image-3D with the
Color Graphics Adapter is the 640 x 200 Black and
White mode. By default, Image-3D draws your image
with White lines on a Black background. SWITCHCOLOR
allows you to "switch" these colors and draw Black
lines on a White background. Using SWITCHCOLOR
again changes the colors back to White on Black.
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TOP-BOTTOM TOP-BOTTOM
Summary: While using the DRAW or MOVE PEN commands, selects
the drawing plane that is associated with the Top
or Bottom Side of your image. (the X-Y Plane)
Menu(s): NONE - Selected Only in DRAW or MOVE PEN commands.
Procedure: While in either the Drawing Mode or the Pen Movement
Mode, you can toggle your drawing plane using the
HOME cursor key. A message in the upper right-hand
corner of the screen indicates your current
drawing plane.
The Top-Bottom drawing plane will cause any
subsequent movement of the graphics cursor to move
in relation to this plane and your viewpoint.
The LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys will move the
graphics cursor along the width of your image (the
X-Axis), while the UP and DOWN cursor keys will
move the graphics cursor along the length of your
image (the Y-Axis).
The current Z coordinate value (the location along
your image's height) will be locked in place as you
draw on the Top-Bottom Plane. To move along the
height of your image, you can use the FRONT-BACK or
LEFT-RIGHT drawing plane.
See Also: FRONT-BACK, LEFT-RIGHT, DRAW, MOVE PEN
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VERSION VERSION
Summary: Displays distribution information about the
Image-3D program.
Menu(s): MAIN MENU
Procedure: Selecting VERSION will display a two page
description about the distribution of Image-3D
Version 2.0 and user registration information.
See Also: "Registered User" Section in this manual.
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VIEW VIEW
Summary: Displays the View Menu, one of the primary
menus used in Image-3D.
Menu(s): IMAGE-3D
Procedure: VIEW displays the primary menu where most of
the commands relating to the viewing of your
image can be selected.
See Also: DRAW, EDIT, and IMAGE-3D
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WIDTH WIDTH
Summary: A Scale Type option that indicates you want only
the width of your image scaled.
Menu(s): SCALE TYPE
Procedure: By selecting SCALE from the Image-3D Menu, the Scale
Type Menu will be displayed. You must choose the
type of scale operation you want to perform.
WIDTH means you want only the width (X-Axis)
scaled.
After you choose WIDTH, the Scale Menu will
appear and from this menu you perform the scaling
operations.
See Also: SCALE, SCALE TYPE, ALL SIDES, HEIGHT,
LENGTH, SMALLER, LARGER, FACTOR...
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XYZ VP XYZ VP
Summary: Used to select your viewpoint around your image.
Menu(s): IMAGE-3D, DRAW, VIEW, EDIT
Procedure: The viewport clears and displays an XYZ Axes. The
current degree of Rotation and Tip of your
viewpoint is displayed on the right-hand side of
the screen, as well as the currently set Axes Unit
increment.
The Axes are labeled with a letter that corresponds
to the sides of your image, L (left), R (right),
T (top), F (front), B (back). These labels
will help you track your viewing position.
Using the LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN cursor keys you can
rotate and tip the Axes. The LEFT and RIGHT cursor
keys rotate your viewpoint, the UP and DOWN keys
raise or lower (Tip) your viewpoint.
The rule to remember is: You Are Moving Your
Viewpoint, Not Your Image. Therefore, when you
press the RIGHT cursor key you will move your
viewpoint to the right, and the Axes will actually
spin to the left.
When you have selected your viewpoint, press RETURN.
Your image will be recalculated and displayed using
your new viewpoint.
Note: The degree of movement the Axes rotates and tips
each time you press a cursor key can be set using
the F9 KEY while you are using the XYZ VP command.
Note: If you have a currently enlarged viewport (SMALL or
LARGE) you may need to select a new quadrant, since
the image rotates on the point 0,0,0 and the area
you were viewing may have been rotated out of view.
See Also: F9 KEY
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REGISTERED USER
---------------
Image-3D Version 2.0 is a shareware program designed to
introduce you to the opportunities and potential of 3D Computer
Aided Design. A far more enhanced version of Image-3D, Version
4.0, is sent to users who find Image-3D of value and contribute
a donation to its development and support. Version 4.0 contains
the following extra features:
*** Perspective Mode:
Turn On the Perspective Mode and Image-3D will display
your drawing using 3-Point Perspective. This feature
makes your images appear even more realistic, since
parallel lines will slope toward vanishing points on the
horizon. Additionally, you can control the observation
distance of your viewpoint as well as an imaginary window
through which you are viewing your Image.
*** Control Objects Independently:
Independently control up to 100 user-designated objects. Move,
Scale, Edit, even Extract an object to a separate file for
later use. You supply the name of the object, from then on the
name of the object will appear in the menus whenever needed.
And objects can be anything from One line to an entire building
or even an entire block of buildings.
*** Extract objects, Create a Graphics Library:
You'll never have to draw an object twice again. The EXTRACT
command will make a copy of any of your objects and save it on
disk. This allows you to create an entire library of graphic
elements and objects which you can use over and over again. You
just choose one of your objects from the menu, give it any
filename you like and Image-3D will create a new file
containing your selected object. You can also extract your
entire drawing if you like.
*** Merge Files and Graphic Libraries:
When you need an object or graphic element from your library,
or perhaps an entire drawing, you can retrieve it from disk and
load it into the drawing you're working on. It will merge with
your drawing as one of the separately controlled objects so
you can move and scale it into your desired position. Together
with the EXTRACT command, the MERGE command will greatly reduce
the time required to draw your images as well as increase your
ability to construct more creative and elaborate 3D drawings.
continued
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*** Copy and Mirror Copy Commands
Version 4.0 has a Copy and Mirror Copy command that allows
you to just choose your object and Image-3D creates a new
copy for you.
*** Text:
Text can be created by just typing a word or short phrase
from 1 to 20 characters in length at the keyboard. Image-3D
will draw the text using lines. The text exists as an object
so you can move, scale, and even edit it, like any of the other
designated objects. Additionally, text can be created in 8
different orientations around your image.
*** Graphics Library:
Included with Version 4.0 are 51 library files containing
circles, spheres, cones, cylinders, and other geometric objects.
These objects can be Merged into your drawing and used over and
over again to create 3D images.
*** Plotter Support:
Hewlett Packard and Houston Instrument Plotters are supported
to provide high quality hardcopy output. Compatible plotters
using either the Hewlett Packard HP-GL command set or the
Houston Instrument DM/PL command set are also supported.
Image-3D also allows pen changing for full 16 color plots.
*** More Features:
Draw in six different Line Styles, support for separate Drawing
File and Library File Directories, and both the EGA or CGA
Display systems are now in one program, so you can configure
Version 4.0 for either adapter.
You will also receive a 119 page spiral bound User Manual.
And Technical Support and Update Notices are also provided
to registered users.
To become a Registered User, send your Name and Address and a
registration contribution of $35.00 to the address below. Check
and Money Orders must be payable in U.S. Funds Only. If you
require further information or would like to arrange delivery
of Version 4.0 by C.O.D., you can call (209) 222-5301 during
regular business hours (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday-
Friday)
THE QUEST COMPANY
3117 W. Holland Ave
Fresno, CA 93722
U.S.A.
Note: The system requirements for Image-3D Version 4.0 are the
same as Version 2.0.
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ERROR MESSAGES
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The following is a list of error messages used in Image-3D. In
a number of cases, error messages were designed to correspond
to similar error messages used by DOS. Others however, are
more specific in order to track down the cause and solution to
a problem.
Bad Filename
The filename contains characters that are invalid.
Consult your DOS manual. Also, remember not to
include the ".3DM" extension when Image-3D prompts
you for a filename.
Device Fault
Device Timeout
For users who are using DOS's supplied screen printing
utility, these errors may occur if your printer is not ON
(Device Timeout) or it stops running (Device Fault) after
you have issued a PrtSc command. If you are using another
screen printing program, it should have its own error
messages and control procedures.
Device unavailable
An attempt was made to access a device that is either not
"on-line" or does not exist. For example, setting a
directory specification to "C:" when in fact, a hard disk
is not in the computer.
Disk is full, unable to proceed
Image-3D attempted to write a file on a disk which
contains insufficient free space. Replace the disk
with another that contains more free space and
retry the command.
Disk media error
An attempt was made to write or read a file from your
disk. This error indicates your disk may be defective.
Consult your DOS manual for procedures to check your disk.
Disk not ready
An attempt was made to write or read a file from your
disk. Check to be sure the drive door is closed properly.
Disk write protect
An attempt was made to save a file to your disk and
encountered a write protect label, remove it and retry the
command.
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File for new SETUP.TMP not found
The drawing file you specified could not be found. Retry
the command and be sure you are entering a filename that
is listed in the directory.
File: IMAGE-3D.SET not found
This is the configuration file that contains information
about your Drawing file Disk Drive or Directory. Image-3D
must have this information in order to run properly.
IMAGE-3D.SET file must be kept on the same disk as
IMAGE.EXE. A new IMAGE-3D.SET file can be quickly created
by configuring your program again, and using the SAVE
CONFIG command.
File: SETUP.TMP not found
When starting a new drawing, the file: SETUP.TMP is loaded
into memory and becomes the initial drawing template for
your new drawing. SETUP.TMP must be kept on the same disk
as IMAGE.EXE. If SETUP.TMP has been accidentally erased or
destroyed, make a new copy from the original Image-3D disk
or use the SETUP FILE command to create a new SETUP.TMP
file.
File to translate not found
The drawing file you specified could not be found. Retry
the command and be sure you are entering a filename that
is listed in the directory.
Image-3D files not found
No drawing files were found on disk, or in the specified
Directory or Drive for DRAWINGS.
Internal error 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, or 106
An internal error in the Image-3D program has occurred. I
would greatly appreciate you sending me a description of
the circumstances that has caused the error, the error
number, and the actions the program took after it happened.
Invalid Directory
The directory specification is not correct. Check to be
sure the proper syntax is being used, see the command:
DRAWINGS. Also, Image-3D will not create a new directory
if one doesn't exist. Use DOS to create new directories.
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Out of Memory
There is insufficient free RAM. Check to be sure you don't
have too many unnecessary memory resident programs
currently in memory. Most Screen Printing Programs require
less than 50K, so you should have enough memory to run
Image-3D. If you have other memory resident programs in
memory too, it may be necessary to remove some of them
before running Image-3D.
Out of paper
For users who are using DOS's supplied screen printing
utility, this error may occur when your printer runs out
of paper before the screen has been printed. If you are
using another screen printing program, it should have
its own error messages and control procedures.
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INDEX Manual1.txt, 2
----- Manual2.txt, 2
MAIN MENU, command, 38
3D Space, 7, 17 Maximum 3D Space, 17
Maximum Lines, 17
ALL SIDES, command, 11 Memory Requirements, 3
Axes Grid Key, F8, 25 Menus, Using, 6
MOVE, command, 39
COLORS MENU, command, 12 MOVE PEN, command, 40
COLORS, command, 12
COLOR-BACK, command, 13 NORMAL, command, 41
COLOR-FORE, command, 14
Command Reference, 10-60 PLAN VIEW, command, 42
Configuration, Program, 4-5 PREVIOUS, command, 43
Printing, Screen, 3, 30
DELETE ALL, command, 15
DELETE LINE, command, 16 QUIT, command, 44
Disk Contents, 2
DRAW, command, 17 Readme.Txt, 2
DRAW Menu, command, 18 Redraw Key, F10, 27
DRAWINGS, command, 19 Registered User, 61-62
Drawing In 3D, 7 Rotation, 60
Drawing Planes, 7, 29, 35, 56
Sample Files, 9-10
EDIT LINE, command, 21 SAVE CONFIG, command, 45
EDIT Menu, command, 20 SAVE IMAGE, command, 46
END, command, 22 Scale Factor, 28
ENLARGE, command, 23 SCALE, command, 47
Error Messages, 63-65 SCALE TYPE, command, 48
Screen Printing, 3, 30
F1-F6 KEYS, 24 Setting Up Image-3D, 4-5
F8 KEY, 25 SELECT >>>, command, 49
F9 KEY, 26 SELECT <<<, command, 49
F10 KEY, 27 SETUP FILE, command, 50
FACTOR..., command, 28 Setup.Tmp, 2, 4, 5
FRONT-BACK, command, 29 SMALL, command, 51
FULL SCREEN, command, 30 SMALLER, command, 52
SPECIFY, command, 53
Graphics Cursor, 7, 17 STATUS, command, 54
SWITCHCOLOR, command, 55
HEIGHT, command, 31 System Requirements, 3
Image.Exe, 2, 4, 5 Table Of Contents, 2
Image-3D.Set, 2, 4, 5 Tip, 60
IMAGE DRAW, command, 32 TOP-BOTTOM, command, 56
Introduction, 1
VERSION, command, 57
Keyboard, reference, 8 Version Compatibility, 6
VIEW Menu, command, 58
LARGE, command, 33
LARGER, command, 34 WIDTH, command, 59
LEFT-RIGHT, command, 35
LENGTH, command, 36 XYZ VP, command, 60
LINE COLOR, command, 37 X,Y,Z Coordinates, 7
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