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1. TurboCAD v4 READ ME INTRODUCTION (6 May 1997)
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Thank you for purchasing TurboCAD v4 or TurboCAD v4
Professional. We at IMSI are sure that you will find
TurboCAD to be an invaluable resource for your
day-to-day drawing needs.
Please review this README document which contains late
breaking information, or information not included in the
printed documentation.
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2. TurboCAD 3D
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TurboCAD 3D is not included on this evaluation CD.
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3. INTERFACE CONFIGURATIONS
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3.1. RESOLUTION SPECIFIC USER INTERFACES
TurboCAD has the ability to recognize the screen resolution
that you are using. (You can change your screen resolution
in Windows 95 by right-clicking the Desktop and choosing
Properties.) A different (but similar) interface will appear
for each resolution. If you change your screen resolution
between drawing sessions, TurboCAD will inform you that
the most recently used interface does not correspond to the
current screen resolution, and ask you if you want to load it.
If you answer NO, a new interface will appear that is
tailored specifically for the new resolution. You may also
load different interfaces manually via
"Tools|Customize|Setup|Load From".
3.2. MULTI-LEVEL INTERFACES
TurboCAD ships with several different levels of user
interfaces. You can load the different interfaces via
"Tools|Customize|Setup|Load From".
The "Beginner" interface is a scaled down version of the
"Standard" (Intermediate) interface. Users who feel that they are
overwhelmed by the number of buttons and tools available
in the Standard interface should consider using this option.
The "Standard" (Intermediate) interface contains all
commands. It is the default interface which is used in the
documentation and for the different screen resolutions. We
recommend that you use this interface.
The "Tabbed" (Advanced) interface is a bold attempt to
redefine the normal methods that Windows uses for menus
and toolbars. Advanced users, who know TurboCAD and
Windows commands, might prefer it to the alternative
interfaces. The new user who is still trying to get a grip on
standard Windows and TurboCAD functions may find it
rather overwhelming, as it is so different from conventional
methods.
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4. INTERNET FUNCTIONALITY
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TurboCAD exploits the convenience of the Internet in that
Auto-Registration, Technical Support and Program Updates
are available online. You may have to log onto your Internet
Service Provider (ISP) before using any of these Internet
capabilities. However, if you are using Internet Explorer
3.01, or Windows 95 (released after 1st October 96), which
contains automatic dial-up features, TurboCAD will
automatically connect you to your ISP, if you are not
already connected.
4.1. Internet Explorer 3.02
Shipped on the TurboCAD CD, in the folder called "Internet
Explorer", you will find the latest version of Microsoft's
Internet Explorer. As mentioned above, this installation
contains important automatic dial-up features which will
enable you to use TurboCAD Internet functionality without
prior connection to your ISP.
You can also use Internet Explorer (or other web browsers
such as Netscape) to take a highly recommended visit to the
TurboCAD Web site (www.turbocad.com) for up-to-the-
minute product information.
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5. FONTS
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TurboCAD includes two new TrueType fonts (Letter Gothic
and Orator) which are both monospaced fonts. These fonts
are thin and equally spaced, similar to the more traditional
CAD fonts used in other CAD packages. You should
consider using these fonts if you intend to import and export
drawings from other packages.
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6. DIMENSIONING
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6.1. TRAILING ZEROS
New to TurboCAD v4 is the ability to add trailing zeros to a
dimension to illustrate the accuracy by the number of
decimal places. Two settings affect the functionality of this
new feature: Precision (found in Options|Units and Scale)
and Round Off (found in the dimension property sheet).
These two settings should be set to the following:
If Precision is set to 1, set Round Off to 0.1
If Precision is set to 2, set Round Off to 0.01
If Precision is set to 3, set Round Off to 0.001 etc.
If these two settings are not set like this, unexpected results
can occur. For example, if Precision is 4 and Round Off is
only at 0.01, the third and fourth decimal places will always
be zero regardless of the true dimension.
6.2. LEADER USED AS ARROW LINE
The Leader dimension can be used as a line with an
arrowhead if the "Force Text Horizontal" option is
unchecked in the dimension property sheet. Define the point
where you would like the arrow head, move the cursor to the
point where you want the line to start, press <Tab> and then
delete the text string. Press <Ctrl>+<F> to finish.
6.3. BLOCKS
Segment or Entity dimensioning methods will not work on
blocks. You have to either explode the block before
dimensioning or use the manual method for dimensioning
using vertex snaps.
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7. RUBBER STAMP
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The Rubber Stamp command, available when right-clicking
selected objects, now works with snap modes and relocated
reference points. As a result, this command offers a viable
alternative to the normal Copy commands.
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8. QUICK TOUR
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The TurboCAD Quick Tour (launched from the opening
screen) is a very informative tour of the most important
features of TurboCAD. Quick Tour uses Demoshield as a
menu, and Lotus ScreenCam to display demonstrations of
the features in TurboCAD. The ScreenCam files are rather
large and by default the Tour runs from the CD-ROM. Be
sure to place the CD in the drive before running the Tour.
8.1. LOCATION
When you run the Quick Tour, without the TurboCAD CD
in the drive, you will be prompted for a location. The folder
on the CD-ROM is \QuickTour\.
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9. DIGITIZERS
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This version of TurboCAD does not support digitizers. In
the past digitizers in TurboCAD have typically been used to
trace existing drawings. The Raster-to-Vector converter
(File|Trace) should speed up this process dramatically,
virtually eliminating the need for a digitizer if you have a
scanner.
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10. SDK (SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT)
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Please be sure to check the TurboCAD SDK Web site,
accessed from the TurboCAD home page
(www.turbocad.com), for the latest news, examples, and
updates regarding the Software Development Kit.
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11. INTERNET FORUMS
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The standard support forums and the beta forums for future
versions of TurboCAD are a good way of getting the
answers that you cannot find elsewhere. Please make sure
that you check the forums regularly for discussions, views,
solutions, and tips and tricks from the TurboCAD support
staff as well as from other TurboCAD users.
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12. SUPPORT
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The best place to receive support is online at
www.turbocad.com. Click on the Support option. If you do
not have Internet access you can call IMSI support at
415-257-3000 ext. 3.
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13. UPGRADE INFORMATION FOR TurboCAD 3.0
USERS
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Please note that when you install TurboCAD v4, it does not
remove or update your copy of TurboCAD 3.0. TurboCAD
3.0 remains on your system. You can continue to use both
programs.
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14. LINE/PEN WIDTHS
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The default pen width of zero will print the thinnest line
possible on a given printer. On high resolution printers this
may appear too thin, particularly for dimensions. The
default printing width of entities with pen width zero can be
adjusted via Options|Display. Setting this default width to
zero will have functionality similar to TurboCAD 3.0.
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15. ENABLE BASIC DEBUGGER - KNOWN PROBLEMS
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There are some known problems with the Enable Basic debugger
due to errors in the Enable32.dll from Cypress.
The issues relate to the tools Go and Step Into.
Cypress Enable's function for stepping into functions/subroutines
does not work correctly. It will not pass the correct parameters
to the functions/subroutines. Go uses Step Into so that it
can monitor when to stop for a breakpoint. You can use Go and
Step Into with functions/subroutines that do not take any
input parameters.
For functions/subroutines that do take parameters, you can use Step
Over to single step your programs, though you will not be able
to "step into" subroutines/functions.
This defect also affects TCWAppPropertyGet/Set, TCWDrawingPropertyGet/Set,
TCWGraphicPropertyGet/Set and TCWLayerPropertyGet/Set since
they are written in Enable Basic. The wrong parameters will be passed to
the TCADAPI DLL and the debugger may crash or give erroneous errors.
Step Over works correctly for functions/subroutines.
It you only have one subroutine or function and you do not use the
PropertyGet/Set routines, Go, Step Into and Step Over are fully
functional. You can also use the debugger to create and compile
your Enable Basic scripts.
To stay up-to-date on the latest developments regarding this and other
TurboCAD issues, say "Yes" to be on the preferred customer e-mail
list when you register the product online.