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Read Me Text to TurboCAD for Windows V2.03 Nov 23, 1994
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Welcome and thank you for using TurboCAD for Windows.
This Read Me file contains valuable information which
will supplement your user manual.
You should print a copy of the contents of this file
and keep it with your user manual.
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Contents:
Converting Files from Other TurboCAD Versions
Helpful Hints
Further Release Notes on Using TurboCAD
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Converting Files from Other Versions of TurboCAD:
1. In general, it is better to convert any file you
will be working with to TurboCAD for Windows V2.0
format. To do this, open the file and choose File|Save.
This will increase the speed at which you can work.
2. The TurboCAD for Windows interface (.INT) file
format is compatible with TurboCAD for DOS V3.1 and
V.3.2. To save V2.0 .INT files for use in TurboCAD for
DOS V3.0, choose the File|Save As command, and type
".IN3" as the file extension. Then use the Windows File
Manager to rename the file with the extension ".INT".
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Helpful Hints:
1. Use <Ctrl+Tab> to move between open drawings.
2. Importing a file into a new drawing will take longer
than if you open a file. Use File|Import to import
smaller drawings or portions of drawings, otherwise use
File|Open.
3. If you want to add a vector fill (hatch) pattern to
a complex object such as a circle within a circle or an
irregular polygon, first use a non-vector fill pattern,
then change the fill pattern of the selected object
with the Edit Attributes tool.
Notes: o TurboCAD vector fill patterns have transparent
background colors, bitmap fill patterns have
white background colors.
o Vector fill patterns are located at the top
of the fill pattern popup menu.
o Vector fill patterns can be altered in scale
and angle; bitmap fill patterns cannot.
4. When using the Angular Dimension tool, you can
dimension between objects that do not meet. TurboCAD
determines the nearest point where they would meet, and
draws extension lines to that point. The extension
lines can be turned Off to avoid confusion. Use the
Options|Entities|Dimensions command, or right-click on
the Dimension tool and choose "Suppress Extension
Lines".
5. If you are drawing a multiline, irregular polygon or
curve, you can double-click to complete the object if
you are in Screen Position Snap Mode (X,Y Coordinates).
If you are in any other snap mode, use <Esc> or the
"Cancel" button on the Local Toolbar.
6. Using the Edit|Select|Select By... command is an
easy way to choose groups of objects in your drawing.
Once "selected", you can change many of their
characteristics in one step.
Notes: o If you Select By|Lines, any free-hand
sketches drawn with the Draw|Arc|Sketch tool
will also be selected.
o If you Select By|Layer, you can choose any
numbered layer. You cannot select Named
Layers, and if an object you wish to select
is part of a "group", all objects in that
group must be on the layer selected.
o You can always add or remove selected objects
by holding down the <Shift> key and clicking
on them.
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Further Release Notes on Using TurboCAD Windows V2.0:
1. The Symbols included with TurboCAD for Windows V2.0
are placed in a "\SYMBOLS" directory. This is also the
default path the program uses when inserting symbols.
If you choose to place your symbol libraries in a
different directory, you should use the Options|Program
command and type the full path name of the new
directory. This will save time navigating through
directories.
2. Using non-TrueType fonts: TrueType fonts are scaled.
If you use a non-TrueType Font in your drawing, text
may remain the same size if you zoom in or out.
3. The size of text is limited by the current view. If
your text is either too large or too small for the
current view, you will get an error message defining
the range of sizes available.
4. When using the Fillet and Chamfer tools on double
lines, the fill pattern of the fillet or chamfer will
match the first line selected. It may be easier to
temporarily fill these lines if you will be performing
multiple edits in a complex area of the drawing.
Note: You can fillet the inner or outer lines of an
intersection individually by selecting them
with the <Shift> key depressed.
5. If you are using a HP LaserJet II printer with 512K
of memory, you may not be able to print complex
drawings with TrueType fonts. TrueType fonts require a
lot of memory to print on laser printers. TrueType
fonts will be converted to Courier in complex drawings.
Using Windows scaleable fonts such as Modern, Roman or
Script requires much less memory, and will print
correctly.
6. If the separation between double lines is too small,
you will not be able to see the rubber-banding of the
lines as they are being drawn. You can draw the double
lines at a larger scale factor and then use Window
Select or the Edit|Select By|Double Lines command, and
then change their separation to scale.
7. Fill patterns can be assigned to any polygon.
TurboCAD will automatically fill the interior when you
complete the object. The pattern is associated with the
object. If you choose to separate the polygon into
individual lines with the Edit|Explode command or tool,
the fill pattern is removed. If you want to restore a
fill pattern to this or any "open" area, use the
Draw|Hatch command or tool.
Note: Fill Patterns and Hatches created in V1.0 may
change in scale and/or angle when converted to
V2.0 format. To restore the correct fill
pattern or hatch, select the object or hatch
pattern and use Edit|Attributes|Entity, or the
Edit Attributes tool.
8. To calibrate a digitizer, it is necessary to turn
off the rulers. Rulers can be turned On and Off from
the View menu.
9. Custom Pen Colors. The colors assigned to each pen
number correspond to the standard Windows palette. To
change the color of a pen, use the Options|Color
Settings... command, and then select "Define Custom
Colors...". The Current Palette is displayed at the
bottom of the dialog box. These 16 colors correspond to
the pen colors - with pen 1 through 8 on the top row,
and pen 9 through 16 on the bottom row. Select a pen
color to change from the current palette, then choose
the new color and click <OK>.
Note: If you change pen colors, and are using a color
printer or plotter, you must also reassign the
color in Print|Plot Setup for the color to
print or plot correctly.
10. Editing attributes of dimensions. When you create a
dimension, the text height for the dimension, as seen
on the Dimension Defaults dialog, is expressed in page
units. This is always in inches, even if you're working
in metric units. When you use Edit Attributes on the
same dimension later, the text height is expressed in
real world (scaled) units.
11. TurboCAD will make use of a math coprocessor - if it
is present - to enhance performance. Certain video cards
may also use the coprocessor. If you experience any video
problems when using TurboCAD you may temporarily disable
the math coprocessor with the utility program HIDE87 -
which is included in the TCADWIN directory.
To use HIDE87:
1. Exit to DOS.
2. Navigate to the TCADWIN directory.
3. Type HIDE87, then start Windows.
When done, you must QUIT to DOS and run SHOW87.
NEITHER OF THESE UTILITIES CAN BE RUN FROM DOS SHELL.
12. If you are importing drawings from TurboCAD v2.0 the
dimensions may be rounded to the nearest whole number.
If this is the case, choose Edit|Select|Select By|
Dimensions to select all of the dimensions in the drawing.
Then click on the Edit Attributes icon and change the
number in the Decimals field to reflect the correct
number of decimal places.
13. For the most up to date scripting commands please view
the file scriptng.wri.
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END OF READ ME FILE.