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Welcome to SirlinVIEW/Lite!
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DESCRIPTION
SirlinVIEW/Lite is an AutoCAD drawing file viewer. The
drawing file name must be specified on the DOS command
line. The initial view is the drawing's extents. You can
pan and zoom using the keyboard or mouse.
This is a Shareware program. If you use it, please
register with us.
Sirlin Computer also offers other more advanced products.
Some of them are described at the end of this file.
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COMMAND-LINE USAGE
svdwg [options] [file.DWG]
Options:
-NOEMS Disable use of Expanded memory
-NOXMS Disable use of Extended memory
-PAPER Force paper space view
-MODEL Force model space view
-D? Select video display mode
-I? Select input device
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AUXILIARY FILES
The SirlinVIEW program needs several auxiliary system
files to run properly. Normally, these files reside in
the same directory as the program itself. These system
files will be found if (a) the program directory is
listed in the "PATH=" environment variable, or (b) the
"SIRLIN=" environment variable is defined to point to the
program directory.
AutoCAD drawing files sometimes reference external files
for shapes (text fonts) and external drawing files
(Xrefs). The program will search for these files, first
in the same directory as the drawing being viewed, and
then in the path(s) defined in the "ACAD=" environment
variable.
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KEYBOARD AND MOUSE COMMANDS
Use the mouse or keyboard to select functions.
Key Function
+, - To zoom in and out, press the + or -
control buttons or keys to zoom in or out.
W (Zoom Window) To zoom to a selected area of the drawing
using the directional keys to move and
size the window, or use the mouse to
select the area to zoom.
Arrow keys Use the arrow control buttons or
directional keys to pan around the
drawing.
E (Extents) Zoom to the drawing's extents.
O (Options) Select viewing options.
Q (Quit) Exit the program.
? Display help.
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VIEW OPTIONS
The following options are available in the View Options dialog
box. When the Ballot Box is marked (filled in), the option is
selected; when it is empty, the option is disabled.
GREEK SMALL TEXT When selected, text which is too small to
read will be displayed as a line. When
disabled, all text will be drawn.
ON = fastest redraws.
SHOW ATTRIBUTES When selected, visible Block Attributes
will be displayed. When disabled, they
will not.
OFF = fastest redraws.
HIDE FROZEN LAYERS When selected, frozen layers are not shown
on the screen. When disabled, frozen
layers will be visible (if they are not
hidden).
ON = fastest redraws.
FILL When selected, area fills will be drawn
(like in wide polylines). When disabled,
only the area outline is drawn.
OFF = fastest redraws.
WIDTH When selected, wide polylines will be
drawn. When disabled, all polylines will
be drawn single width.
OFF = fastest redraws.
LINE STYLES When selected, dash patterns will be
drawn. When disabled, all lines will be
drawn solid.
OFF = fastest redraws.
FLATLAND When selected, all 3D information is
ignored. When disabled, 3D views and
objects are rendered correctly.
ON = fastest redraws.
When a drawing is loaded, SirlinVIEW
detects whether the drawing contains 3D
objects and automatically sets the
FLATLAND accordingly.
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PLEASE REGISTER
Please take the time to register this software with us.
This will entitle you to technical support, notification
of product updates, special offers, and new product
announcements.
SPECIAL OFFER! When you register, you will receive
discount coupons for the purchase of other Sirlin
products!
We can be reached at:
Sirlin Computer Corporation
25 Orchard View Drive, Suite 14
Londonderry, NH 03053 USA
Phone: (603) 437-0727
Fax: (603) 437-0737
BBS: (603) 437-0765
Compuserve: 70743,3136
Internet: 70743.3136@compuserve.com
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DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try
software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program
and continue using it, you are expected to register.
Individual programs differ on details -- some request
registration while others require it, some specify a
maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything
from the simple right to continue using the software to
an updated program with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial
software, and the copyright holder retains all rights,
with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware
authors are accomplished programmers, just like
commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable
quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad
ones!) The main difference is in the method of
distribution. The author specifically grants the right to
copy and distribute the software, either to all and
sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors
require written permission before a commercial disk
vendor may copy their Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of
software. You should find software that suits your needs
and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The
Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because
you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is
low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate
money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you
don't pay for it.
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
Users of SirlinVIEW/Lite must accept this disclaimer of
warranty: "SirlinVIEW/Lite is supplied as is. The author
disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied,
including, without limitation, the warranties of
merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The
author assumes no liability for damages, direct or
consequential, which may result from the use of
SirlinVIEW/Lite."
SirlinVIEW/Lite is a "shareware program" and is provided
at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to
share it with your friends, but please do not give it
away altered or as part of another system. The essence of
"user-supported" software is to provide personal computer
users with quality software without high prices, and yet
to provide incentive for programmers to continue to
develop new products. If you find this program useful and
find that you are using SirlinVIEW/Lite and continue to
use SirlinVIEW/Lite after a reasonable trial period, you
must make a registration payment of $25 (USD) to Sirlin
Computer Corporation. The $25 registration fee will
license one copy for use on any one computer at any one
time. You must treat this software just like a book. An
example is that this software may be used by any number
of people and may be freely moved from one computer
location to another, so long as there is no possibility
of it being used at one location while it's being used at
another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different
persons at the same time.
Commercial users of SirlinVIEW/Lite must register and pay
for their copies of SirlinVIEW/Lite within 30 days of
first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License
arrangements may be made by contacting Sirlin Computer
Corporation.
Anyone distributing SirlinVIEW/Lite for any kind of
remuneration must first contact Sirlin Computer
Corporation at the address below for authorization. This
authorization will be automatically granted to
distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its
guidelines for shareware distributors, and such
distributors may begin offering SirlinVIEW/Lite
immediately (However Sirlin Computer Corporation must
still be advised so that the distributor can be kept
up-to-date with the latest version of SirlinVIEW/Lite.).
You are encouraged to pass a copy of SirlinVIEW/Lite
along to your friends for evaluation. When you do, please
delete the registration file SVLITE.REG first. Please
encourage them to register their copy if they find that
they can use it. All registered users will receive a copy
of the latest version of the SirlinVIEW/Lite software.
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OTHER SIRLIN PRODUCTS
Would you like to be able to Select Layers? View other
files formats, including DXF, PCX, TIF, and more? Print
and Plot? Attach Notes and Redline (markup) your drawings
for Annotation?
Sirlin Computer Corporation produces a number of other
exciting commercial products for the access, display, and
management of graphics files. Products are available for
DOS, Microsoft Windows, AutoCAD ADS, SUN UNIX/Solaris,
and other UNIX platforms:
* SirlinVIEW/POP
* SirlinVIEW/SE
* SirlinVIEW/PLUS
* CAD++ ENGINE Developer's Toolkit
* Other CAD utilities
SirlinVIEW/POP
Where Viewing Becomes an Extension of Off-the-shelf
Software
SirlinVIEW/POP is a simple viewer which enables users to
view CAD drawings and Raster Images at any time, with a
press of a button, even while working in other programs.
When run memory resident, it reads the drawing name to
load from your application's screen! SirlinVIEW/POP lets
you seamlessly integrate viewing features into existing
applications, with no special programming required.
Complete viewing support, you can pan, zoom, select
layers and named views. Files supported: AutoCAD DWG,
DXF, HPGL, PCX, TIF, GIF, BMP, TGA, WMF, WPG, and more!
SirlinVIEW/SE (Standard Edition)
The Fast, Accurate, Full-Featured Intelligent Viewer
SirlinVIEW Standard Edition is a full-featured viewing
application that lets you quickly review and use CAD
drawings without an expensive CAD workstation. Loading a
drawing is as simple as selecting from a list. Or, even
easier, by selecting a HyperLink region of one drawing to
load another related drawing. Add notes (both graphical
"redlines" and pop-up Posted Note cards). Print to dot
matrix and laser printers, and plot to HPGL plotters.
SirlinVIEW/SE supports AutoCAD's DWG files, DXF, HPGL,
and many raster formats.
SirlinVIEW/PLUS
Low Cost Visual Information Management Systems
Perform "SHOW ME" queries on your drawings. Build low-
cost GIS, FM, AEC and manufacturing systems by combining
CAD drawings with existing database files. Lookup data
records by clicking on locations, shown in a popup
window. Highlight objects in the drawing which match a
selection criteria. Also includes all the features of
SirlinVIEW/SE. Like the other SirlinVIEW programs, does
not require AutoCAD be loaded on your system.
Sirlin CAD++ ENGINE
A Powerful, Modular Programmer's Toolkit
Sirlin's CAD++ Engine is a programmer's toolkit for the
access, manipulation, and display of popular CAD drawing
files, including industry standard DXF and AutoCAD DWG.
Provides database-like Sequential and Random access to
CAD data. Search and Replace entities in drawing files.
Programmer is shielded from variations between AutoCAD
versions. Includes View, Print, Plot, and Pick (redline)
modules. Supports most computer environments and
compilers, including DOS, Extended DOS, MS Windows, and
Sun Sparc/Solaris.
Other Utilities
Sirlin offers a number of other utility programs,
including conversion between CAD and raster formats,
attribute extracts, and more.
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SirlinVIEW is trademark of Sirlin Computer Corporation
registered with the U.S Trademark and Patent Office. AutoCAD
is a registered trademark of Autodesk Inc.
Copyright (c) 1993 Sirlin Computer Corporation. All rights
reserved.