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**DIGITARCH IS CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN THE CAD/CAM ARENA**
FLASH! CAD tm
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FLASH! CAD IS THE MOST AMAZING CAD PROGRAM PORTED FROM MAINFRAME COMPUTERS
TO THE PC PLATFORM. TRY IT & YOU WILL BE VERY NICELY SURPRISED. IT IS VERY
COMPLETE AND ALL OF ITS FEATURES WORK 100% AND ITS LIGHTENING FAAASSSTTT.
TRY IT FOR 30 DAYS AND SEE FOR YOURSELF.
FLASH! is a 2D, 3D & 3D animation CAD software For Architects, Designers,
Engineers, Drafters, Planners, Facilities Managers, Real Estate Specialists
Teachers, Students and anyone who chooses to use CAD in place of paper
& pencil, effectively and easily with minimal investment in about 20 hrs.
April, 1994 Copyright (c) 1978-1994 by DIGITARCH U.S.A.
(DIGITal ARCHitecture)
Prepared by: Fardad Farhat
With special thanks
& gratitude to: Daniele Tommei
Antonio Durbe'
and the entire programming and
publications staff at DIGITARCH
***************************************************************************
DIGITARCH U.S.A. PO BOX 3426 THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91359
TEL: (800) 633 6564, (805)494 0163 FAX: (805) 494 3870
CompuServe 72662,2423
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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+IMPORTANT: PRINT AND READ THE FILES LICENSE.DOC, READ.ME & VENDOR.DOC AND+
+ TEMPLATE.KEY & TEMPLATE.NUM FOR INFORMATION ON THE OPERATION AND TERMS +
+ AND CONDITIONS OF USING FLASH! +
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ INSTALLING FLASH! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
In the following installation procedure it is assumed that you install
5.25" disks from drive A and 3.5" disks from drive B. (<CR> refers to
pressing of the ENTER key).
1. Insert the disk into the appropriate floppy disk drive (A or B).
2. At the C:\> prompt enter A: <CR> or B: <CR> to log to the floppy
drive.
3. Type INSTALL C (to install on drive C) or INSTALL D (to install on
drive D) <CR>.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen and print the reference files
that are important to understanding FLASH!.
5. Type FLASH! <CR> to activate the program. Do not forget the exclamation
point. You may also type one of the other choices as outlined on the
screen to run various instructional/demonstration programs of FLASH!
The installation program will create a directory called FLASH! containing
the appropriate files.
AT THE C:\FLASH!> PROMPT TYPE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO RUN FLASH!:
FLASH! ................ START A FLASH! CAD SESSION
FLASH! DEMO2D ......... SEE A 2D DEMONSTRATION OF FLASH!
FLASH! DEMO3D ......... SEE A 3D DEMONSTRATION OF FLASH!
FLASH! BASICS ......... LEARN THE BASICS OF OPERATING FLASH!
FLASH! KEYS ........... LEARN THE FUNCTION OF VARIOUS KEYS(IMPORTANT)
FLASH! -NEW ........... TO INSTALL THE REGISTERED VERSION OF FLASH!
If you run FLASH! using the command FLASH! DEMO2D or FLASH! DEMO3D
FLASH! runs an auto-demonstration showing off its enormous power, speed
and simplicity. At such time the intention is not to learn any commands
that FLASH! executes. Simply observe the exciting possibilities.
Demonstrations run at the top speed of your computer.
If your computer is 486-33 or better, then DEMO3D and DEMO2D complete
in less than 5 minutes.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CONFIGURING FLASH! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
FLASH! does not need to be configured if you use a mouse and your computers
various parameters are set properly. If you plan on using a digitizer,
read the following paragraph and refer to your digitizer's documentation.
Upon start, FLASH! assumes that you are using at least a mouse. If a mouse
is not found then the keyboard will be automatically activated for the
control of the cursor (use the direction arrows & the CTRL key for faster
cursor movement). When the on-line help is not on the screen, pressing
ALT+D allows you to choose the type of input device followed by
identification of the input port (COM port). For the fastest command
communication to FLASH! use a Summagraphics 961 compatible digitizer with a
pen (stylus). The following are the parameters used by Summagraphics 961
protocol compatible digitizers. Unless the digitizer driver sets up the
communication protocol, add this line to your FLASH! batch file if
digitizer is connected to COM2 :
MODE COM2: 9600,O,8,1,P
++++++++++++++ FLASH! CAD WORKSTATION EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ++++++++++++++
To run FLASH! your computer must be equipped as follows :
* Color Monitor with EGA resolution of 640x350 or better
* A mouse or a digitizer with a pen (stylus) compatible with the
Summagraphics 961 protocol or compatible with mouse drivers.
* Any PC AT compatible system using a 80X86. A math coprocessor is
recommended. An extended keyboard (with 12 function keys).
* 5 megabytes of hard disk space is required.
* An EGA video card or better with 256K or more of Video RAM.
Although accelerated VGA cards should work just fine not all VGA
cards or accelerated VGA cards have been tested. If your card is
compatible with the Trident or Tseng Lab chip set you should have
no problems.
* 640K of RAM.
* MSDOS version 3.3 or higher. MSDOS version 5.0 is highly recommended.
If you are using version 3.3, your hard disk drive may be divided into
disks C, D and perhaps E. MSDOS version 3.3 limits the number of files
and directories that may reside on your hard disk. If the number of
files and/or directories are near the limit then you may experience
problems at the time of installation.
+++++++++++++ SHOULD YOU ENCOUNTER INSTALLATION PROBLEMS ++++++++++++++++
Depending on various factors you may experience problems during the first
or the second phase of the installation process. Here are some examples:
* ERROR WHILE READING A FILE
FLASH! is attempting to open a file and it is not possible. This
is most often due to the way your CONFIG.SYS file is set up.
Consult your DOS manual for more information.
solution:
systemeandltryiagain.e to your CONFIG.SYS file then reboot
FILES=30
OR
Your CONFIG.SYS file specifies too low of a number. Increase
number of files & reboot.
* PKUNZIP: CAN NOT CREATE: . . . . .
During installation, you may experience this or a similar
problem ,if you are not using DOS version 5.0. This error
indicates that you are exceeding the limits associated with
your hard disk drive as set by your version of DOS.
solution:
Reinstall FLASH! using INSTALL D to install FLASH! on disk drive D.
OR
Upgrade to MSDOS version 5.0 then install FLASH! using INSTALL C.
OR
Your original disk may be damaged. Call DIGITARCH for a new one.
You may also experience problems if your system does not have the necessary
5 Megabytes of disk space.
* At the C:> prompt the typing the name FLASH! causes the message:
Bad command or file name
Solution:
Be sure that you are in the FLASH! directory. Your C:>PROMPT should
read: C:\FLASH!> if you have installed FLASH! on hard disk C.
* When in FLASH! you get the message:
Mouse driver not found. Please use the keyboard.
Solution:
Be sure your moused driver is loaded prior to launching FLASH!
Then to activate your mouse, press ALT D. Four choices are displayed.
Select option one by pressing key "1". Your mouse driver should be
memory resident prior to activating FLASH!
For more information on errors and trouble shooting see appropriate
appendix in the operations manual available from DIGITARCH U.S.A.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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**** If you have a suggestion for enhancement of FLASH! drop us a note ****
***************************************************************************
DIGITARCH's creative staff is constantly updating and creating new
functions and features to add more power, flexibility and user friendliness
to the current products. Due to be introduced in the subsequent releases
of FLASH! are:
- FLASH! 486 ******** AVAILABLE NOW ********
- FLASH! 386 ******** AVAILABLE NOW ********
- Flashlyt 386/486 inteded for occasional CAD user & student.**AVAILABLE**
- Direct interface with ADI drivers **** ADI PRINTER INTERFACE ****
- Intelligent associative dimensioning ******** AVAILABLE NOW ********
- Macro utility ******** AVAILABLE NOW ********
- Parametric drawing
- RAY, a 3D color rendering program with Ray Tracing ** AVAILABLE NOW **
- Shadow casting of 3D models w/ multiple light sources** AVAILABLE NOW **
- 3D Boolean operations
- Automatic Isometric & Axonometric views of 3D models ** AVAILABLE NOW **
- 3D-DXF for export of 3D models to other 3D programs ** AVAILABLE NOW **
- Raster data handling for scanned drawings
- Refinement of some of the existing functions
- A new supplemental package called "Tips N Tricks".
- Practical symbols for Architecture, Engineering & Interior design.
- Third party developed details and symbols libraries in Metric & Imperial
- New text fonts. ******** AVAILABLE NOW ********
- Automated 3 dimensional terrain contour mapping
- Architectural and structural engineering details ** AVAILABLE NOW **
- And much more
For more information contact DIGITARCH U.S.A. at:
Mailing address: P.O. Box 3426 Thousand Oaks, CA 91359
1(800) 633 6564 or 1(805) 494 0163 fax: 1(805) 494 3870
CompuServe 72662,2423
===========================================================================
PURCHASE YOUR LICENSED COPY OF FLASH! AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MANY
SERVICES OFFERED BY DIGITARCH FOR A MORE PRODUCTIVE USE OF FLASH!
- Technical assistance via HOT-LINE
- Technical assistance via Fax
- New tutorials
- New Techniques to increase throughput of FLASH!
- Access to the latest software updates and other S/W packages
- Plotting/Printing service via Modem
- Architectural/Structural details type IV & V construction
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mailing address: PO BOX 3426 Thousand Oaks, CA 91359
1(800)633 6564, 1(805)494 0163 Fax 1(805)494 3870
CompuServe 72662,2423