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MiniDraft v1.10 (c)Oct 1992
This is MiniDraft version 1.10.
If you have any criticisms, suggestions, advice etc. etc.
please write to me (J.H.Taylor) at:-
12 West Drive,
Cleadon,
Sunderland,
Tyne & Wear,
SR6 7SJ
UK.
MiniDraft is a basic drafting utility which will undergo a
continuous process of enhancement. Users are encouraged to send
their suggestions to the above address. The most popular and
usefull improvements will be included, provided it is within my
capabilities.
To date my thanks go to:-
Joe Connor - Colchester
(Help with large screen support, improved icons,)
(constructive criticism a encouragement)
Lancelot Dow - London
(Constructive criticism and encouragement)
Plus all those who have shown their appreciation.
The library of shapes will constantly be expanded and users
who require a new shape should send an outline to me for
inclusion. Provide as much info as possible, not forgetting fill
styles, write modes etc, etc. - a 10:1 scale screen dump or a .DBD
file on disc would be the best idea. Standard shapes in
particular disciplines such as architechture, chemistry,
engineering etc. etc. would be welcome.
You must provide a sae. for the return of info/discs.
Please send me examples of your work - the best will be
included with later releases.
Packing list:
Files Description
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MINIDRAF.DOC Version 1.10 of the MiniDraft manual.
MINIDRAF.PRG Version 1.10 of MiniDraft program.
MINIDRAF.RSC Resource file for MiniDraft.
DRAWINGS Folder of example MiniDraft drawings.
MiniDraft v1.10 (c)Oct 1992
MiniDraft -- FOR ATARI ST
A basic drafting package written in assembler
Atari 520 and ST are trademarks of Atari Corporation.
GEM is a trademark of Digital Research, Inc.
Copyright (c)1992, J.H.Taylor. All rights reserved.
MiniDraft v1.10 (c)Oct 1992
Table of Contents Page
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
PART I -- Description of menu selections. 1
Title Item
Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About MiniDraft. . . . . . . 1
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Clear . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Load Alt/L. . . . . . . 2
Save as.. Alt/S. . . . . . . 2
Save . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hardcopy Alt/H. . . . . . . 3
Quit Alt/Q. . . . . . . 6
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cut . . .F2 . . . . . . . . 7
Copy . . .F3 . . . . . . . . 7
Paste. . .F4 . . . . . . . . 7
Rotate . .F5 . . . . . . . . 8
Vflip. . .F6 . . . . . . . . 8
Hflip. . .F7 . . . . . . . . 8
Scale. . .F8 . . . . . . . . 8
Save (block) .Alt/D. . . . . 8
Load (block) .Alt/I. . . . . 9
Mark (block) .F1 . . . . . . 9
Mouse. . .Alt/M. . . . . . . 9
Keyboard .Alt/K. . . . . . . 10
Import ASCII text. . . . . . 10
Import CADja ASCII . . . . . 10
Export CADja ASCII . . . . . 11
Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Add. . . . .SB . . . . . . . 11
Architec'l .Ctrl/A . . . . . 11
Mechanical .Ctrl/M . . . . . 11
Electrical .Ctrl/E . . . . . 11
Line . . . .Ctrl/L . . . . . 12
Circle . . .Ctrl/C . . . . . 12
Arc. . . . .Ctrl/R . . . . . 13
Text . . . .Ctrl/T . . . . . 13
Box. . . . .Ctrl/B . . . . . 14
Polygon. . .Ctrl/P . . . . . 14
Ellipse. . .Ctrl/I . . . . . 14
Ell arc. . .Ctrl/O . . . . . 15
Pline . . .Ctrl/N . . . . . 15
Regular polygon. . . . . . . 15
Regular polyline . . . . . . 16
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Undo . . . .Undo . . . . . . 16
Uundo. . . .Alt/Undo . . . . 16
MiniDraft v1.10 (c)Oct 1992
Set origin .Ctrl/F . . . . . 16
Last view. .Alt/V. . . . . . 17
Full view. . . . . . . . . . 17
Mark and zoom. . . . . . . . 17
Units. . . . Ctrl/U. . . . . 18
Attributes Alt/A . . . . . 18
Grid . . . . Ctrl/G. . . . . 19
Snap . . . . Ctrl/S. . . . . 20
Drawing edge Alt/J . . . . . 20
Drawing guides . . . . . . . 20
Help . . . . Help. . . . . . 20
MiniDraft v1.10 (c)Oct 1992
The Working Surface
Editing . . . . . . . . . . 22
File extension . . . . . . . 22
PART II -- Tutorial . . 23
Getting started
A simple drawing . . . . . . . . . 23
Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
MiniDraft v1.10 user manual Page 1
By Jim Taylor Oct 1992
Disclaimer
This program is copyrighted by J.H.Taylor and may not be
modified or altered in any way or charged for without the
author's express permission.
No warranties, either express or implied, are made by the
author with respect to the software or its fitness for a
particular purpose. The author accepts no responibility for any
loss that may result from the use or inability to use this
software.
Requirements
* Atari 520 ST or 1040 ST/E with disc drive(s).
* Monochrome monitor (but will run with colour)
* Will operate with enhanced screens.
* MINIDRAF.PRG, MINIDRAF.RSC on the same directory.
* You must know how to operate with GEM.
MENU SELECTIONS
The menu titles are the names that appear on the menu bar.
Menu items refer to the names that drop down when a menu title is
selected.
TITLE ITEM
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Desk
About MiniDraft
General information about MiniDraft with a facility
with which to review MiniDraft history.
File
Clear
Open a new drawing work area. Any previous work will
be lost. Data in the Paste buffer will, however, be
retained.
Select 'Clear' from the 'File' menu and the screen
will be immediately cleared unless editing has taken
place and the drawing (file) has not been saved to
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By Jim Taylor Oct 1992
disc. If this is the case a warning message will be
displayed which will allow the option of cancelling
or continuing the action.
Load Alt/L
Load an old MiniDraft drawing from disk drive into
the main buffer. Any drawing already in memory which
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