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All rights reserved.WTXTWTXT. magnifiCAD was developed by Anders Granli.WTXTWTXT, This manual was created with WordWorth 5WTXTWTXTWTXTWTXTWTXTWTXT CONTENTSWTXTWTXTWTXT) 1.0 Introduction WTXT, 1.1 System Requirements WTXT' 1.2 Registration WTXT3 1.1 Drawing elements and their representation WTXTWTXT) 2.0 Screen Elements WTXT( 2.1 Tools Palette WTXT) 2.2 Project Window WTXT. The Project Window Border WTXT% The Coordinates and Snap Bar WTXT The Drawing Field WTXTWTXT# 3.0 Types of drawing tools WTXT" 3.1 The drawing modifiers WTXT( The Element Generation Modifiers WTXT" The Self/Copy Modifiers WTXT& 3.2 The drawing operators WTXT" Geometric Transformations WTXT Attribute AssignmentWTXTWTXT 4.0 Generating elementsWTXT 4.1 Object typesWTXT Line objectsWTXT Enclosure objectsWTXT 4.2 Drawing LinesWTXT PolylinesWTXT PolycurvesWTXT Clockwise ArcsWTXT Counter-clockwise ArcsWTXT$ 4.3 Drawing Circles and EllipsesWTXT CirclesWTXT+ Circle/Ellipse/Arc Options RequesterWTXT EllipsesWTXT 4.4 Drawing PolylinesWTXT RectangleWTXT 3 Point RectangleWTXT PolygonWTXT$ The Polygon Options RequesterWTXT 4.5 Drawing TextWTXT TextWTXTWTXT 5.0 PickingWTXT 5.1 Prepick and PostpickWTXT 5.2 The Pick ToolWTXT PickWTXT 5.3 UnpickingWTXTWTXT 6.0 DeleteWTXT 6.1 The Delete ToolWTXT DeleteWTXT WTXT 7.0 Topological levelsWTXT 7.1 Element levelWTXT 7.2 Segment levelWTXT 7.3 Point levelWTXT+ 7.4 Editing objects at different levelsWTXT WTXT 8.0 Geometric TransformationsWTXT 8.1 The Self/Copy ModifiersWTXT SelfWTXT CopyWTXT% 8.2 The Geometric TransformationsWTXT MoveWTXT RotateWTXT ScaleWTXT MirrorWTXT 8.3 Transforming ObjectsWTXTWTXT 9.0 Element AttributesWTXT& 9.1 Setting the element attributesWTXT ColorWTXT Line StyleWTXT Line Weight WTXT Hatch WTXT Layer WTXT Set AllWTXTWTXT 10.0 SymbolsWTXT% 10.1 Creating and Placing SymbolsWTXT Create Symbol WTXT Place SymbolWTXT 10.2 Exploding Symbols WTXT Explode Symbol WTXTWTXT 11.0 The Snap Modes WTXT 11.1 Grid snapWTXT 11.2 Directional snapWTXT No Directional SnapWTXT Orthogonal WTXT Orthogonal 45 WTXT 11.3 Object snap WTXT No Object Snap WTXT Point WTXT Midpoint WTXTWTXT 12.0 The MenusWTXT 12.1 Project MenuWTXT NewWTXT New WindowWTXT Open...WTXT SaveWTXT Save As...WTXT Close WTXT Print Setup... WTXT The Print Setup RequesterWTXT Print WTXT About WTXT Quit WTXTWTXT 12.2 Edit MenuWTXT CutWTXT CopyWTXT Paste WTXT Select AllWTXTWTXT 12.3 View Menu WTXT Zoom In WTXT Zoom In By Factor WTXT Zoom All WTXT Zoom Out By FactorWTXT Pan WTXT Redraw WTXT Save ViewWTXT Views... WTXT Coordinates and Snap BarWTXT Text Information Bar WTXT Tools Palette WTXT Color Palette WTXT Hatch Palette WTXTWTXT 12.4 Information Menu WTXT Project... WTXT The Project RequesterWTXT Layers...WTXT The Layers Requester WTXT Entities... WTXT The Entity Info RequesterWTXT Select Font... WTXTWTXT 12.5 Symbols MenuWTXT Place Symbol...WTXT Create Symbol... WTXT Explode Symbol WTXTWTXT 12.6 Settings Menu WTXT Show GridWTXT Create IconsWTXT Workbench Open/CloseWTXT Screen Mode... WTXT Colors...WTXT$ The Color Settings RequesterWTXT Grid... WTXT" The Grid Settings RequesterWTXT Units... WTXT# The Units Settings RequesterWTXT Zoom... WTXT" The Zoom Settings RequesterWTXT Load Settings... WTXT Save SettingWTXT Save Settings As... WTXTWTXT 12.7 Lines Menu WTXTWTXT 12.8 Help Menu WTXT Help WTXT Using MagnifiCAD HelpWTXT Index WTXT What's New?WTXTWTXT APPENDICESWTXTWTXT1 Appendix A Using MagnifiCAD with other programsWTXT Supported File Formats WTXT AutoCAD DXF 2D WTXTWTXT Appendix B Speed IssuesWTXTWTXT Appendix C Keyboard ShortcutsWTXTWTXT Appendix D Index WTXT WTXT WTXT WTXTWTXT1.0 IntroductionWTXTWTXT7Welcome to MagnifiCAD. MagnifiCAD is a computer-aided WTXTdifferent line styles, hatching, colors, editing elements at WTXT@different topological levels (element, segment and point), and WTXT;can exchange files with other CAD packages supporting the WTXTDXFfile format. WTXTWTXTWTXT1.1 System RequirementsWTXTWTXTMagnifiCAD requires:WTXTWTXT+ An Amiga with Workbench 3.0 or above, WTXT, preferrably with a 68020 processor.WTXT 1MB memory.WTXTWTXT;The size of the projects is limited only by how much free WTXT memory you have in your Amiga. WTXTWTXTWTXT1.2 RegistrationWTXTWTXT:MagnifiCAD is a ShareWare program and may be distributed WTXT7freely. No charge may be taken other than the cost of WTXT:distribution. This version was released 01.12.96, and is WTXT:restricted to 2D drawing. To become a registered user of WTXTComments, wishes for the next version & bug reports for this WTXT6version are welcome, preferrably by e-mail. For more WTXT9information about registration, printed manuals for the WTXTthey are the real elements that make up a drawing. The other WTXT:two types, text and symbols, play a supporting role in a WTXT drawing.WTXTWTXT?A polyline is a series of connected line segments, and may be WTXT9open or closed. A polyline may consist of only one line WTXTBsegment. Aspecial polyline type, the rectangle, is constrained WTXT#to preserve its rectangular shape.WTXTWTXT:An arc is represented by the parameters that are used to WTXT@generate it, not by line segments such as in polylines. An arc WTXTEcan be open (a partial circle) or closed (a full circle or ellipse).WTXT>Text elements consists of a character string and can only be WTXTplaced horizontally.WTXTWTXT=Symbols are elements composed of several other elements and WTXT@are useful for repetitions. When the symbols are created, they WTXTThe default MagnifiCADscreen setup consists of two windows: WTXT?the Tools Palette and a Project Window. In addition to these, WTXT&other palettes can also be displayed.WTXTWTXTWTXT2.1 The Tools PaletteWTXTWTXT>The tools palette contains all the tools you use to draw and WTXTmodify entities.WTXTWTXT WTXT2.2 The Project Window WTXTWTXTcurrent coordinate, the angle, and select different types of WTXT)snaps to be applied to the input points.WTXTcurrent input point and the tools to affect the input points.WTXT WTXT CoordinatesWTXTWTXT=The coordinate gadgets shows the coordinates of the current WTXT?position on screen. This will be absolute values, except when WTXTThe angle gadget shows the current angle. This angle will be WTXT=measured from the rightmost end of a circle, except when in WTXT8the middle of some drawing operations, when it will be WTXT;measured from the line between the first and second input WTXTpoint.WTXT WTXT Snap gadgetsWTXTWTXT7The snap modes determine how the input points will be WTXT@selected. The modes are divided into three groups, called Grid WTXT>Snap, Directional Snap and Object Snap. See section 10.0 for WTXT#more information about snap types.WTXTWTXTWTXT(The Project Window Text Information BarWTXTWTXT=The Text Information Bar is where you get information about WTXT;the current operation. Messages will be shown, explaining WTXT>what the next mouse click will do, and what modes are active.WTXTWTXTWTXT!The Project Window Drawing FieldWTXTWTXT9The drawing field is where you build up your project or WTXTThe modifier tools are the element generation modifiers, the WTXT0topological levels and the self/copy modifiers.WTXTWTXT=The operators are the element generation tools, pick/delete WTXTThe modifier groups occupy one row in the tools palette each.WTXTWTXTWTXT!The Element Generation ModifiersWTXTWTXTAThese modifiers occupy the first row of the tools palette. They WTXTprepicked, so that an operation may be applied to an element WTXT afterwards.WTXTWTXTWTXTDeleteWTXTWTXT&This tool is used to delete elements.WTXTWTXTWTXTGeometric TransformationsWTXTWTXT;These tools is used to apply geometric transformations to WTXT;elements. The available transformations are move, rotate, WTXT@scale and mirror. They operate either on the selected elements WTXT@or copies of these. This is determined by current state of the WTXTSelf/Copy modifiers.WTXTWTXTWTXTAttribute AssignmentWTXTWTXT>These tools are used to assign attributes to drawn elements. WTXTDThe available attributes are color, line style, line weight, hatch WTXT and layer.WTXTWTXTWTXTWTXT4.0 Generating elementsWTXTWTXT8The drawing tools are used to create different drawing WTXT elements.WTXTWTXTWTXT4.1 Object typesWTXTWTXT Line objectsWTXTWTXTDouble-clicking to end the polyline will draw an open shape, WTXT;with the endpoint where you double-clicked the mouse. You WTXT?can hold down either of the shift keys on your keyboard while WTXT(double-clicking to make a closed shape.WTXTWTXT?The point where you double-clicked will then be joined to the WTXT4starting point of the polyline, closing the shape. WTXTWTXTWTXT PolycurvesWTXTWTXTBThis tool is used to draw curved lines. It is used just like the WTXT=Polyline tool, except that the line drawn is a smooth curve WTXTthrough the points defined.WTXTWTXT3The Polycurve can not be closed like the polyline.WTXTWTXTClockwise ArcsWTXTWTXTBIt draws an arc using three input points. The first point is the WTXTAcenter of the arc. The second point defines the start point and WTXT,the thrid defines the end point of the arc.WTXTWTXT:A circle will be rubberbanded when you have selected the WTXT@center, and it will change to an arc when you select the start WTXTpoint.WTXTWTXTthe angle of one of the rectangle sides, and he third is the WTXT$corner point opposite of the first.WTXTWTXTAThe rectangle will be rubber-banded after selecting the first 2 WTXTpoints.WTXTWTXT4The rectangle may be a square or a plain rectangle.WTXTWTXTWTXTPolygonWTXTWTXT8It draws a polygon from two input points. These points WTXT;represent the center og the polygon and the radius of the WTXT$circle the polygon is inscribed in.WTXTWTXT>When you select the center point, the polygon will be rubber WTXT>banded until you select the radius and direction. By default WTXT%this tool creates a hexagonal shape.WTXTWTXT:The number of sides the created polygon will have can be WTXT;changed in the Polygon Options requester. You invoke this WTXT:requester by holding down either of the shift keys while WTXTselecting this tool. WTXTWTXTThe Polygon Options RequesterWTXT9This requester handles the options for the polygon tool.WTXT WTXT=# Of Segments The number of sides required can be entered WTXT?in this numeric field. The number must be greater than 2. The WTXTdefault number of sides is 6. WTXTWTXTWTXT4.5 Drawing TextWTXTWTXTTextWTXTWTXTAThe Text Tool draws text. You specify one input point, which is WTXTAthe start position of the text. When selected, a requester will WTXT>pop up and let you type the text. Press Return and OK in the WTXT+requester, and the text will be displayed.WTXTWTXT=The Text can be moved and copied as other elements, but not WTXT@rotated, scaled or mirrored. It will always be drawn parallell WTXTwith the x-axis.WTXTWTXT=The Font and String can be changed in Entity Info requester.WTXTWTXTWTXTWTXT 5.0 PickingWTXTWTXT9When the user wants to edit an object, that is, apply a WTXT9transformation or delete it, the object must be picked. WTXTWTXTWTXT5.1 Prepick and PostpickWTXTWTXT:An object may be prepicked or postpicked. Using Prepick, WTXTCselect the object (using the Pick Tool) first, and then apply the WTXTWhen an element is selected, it is higlighted in the current WTXTselection color.WTXTWTXTWTXT5.3 UnpickingWTXTWTXTATo unpick or deselect objects, click outside any objects in the WTXT#project window while in Pick Mode.WTXTWTXT5The elements are also unpicked when selecting a new WTXTtopological level.WTXTWTXTWTXTWTXT 6.0 DeleteWTXTWTXT9Delete is used when an element is to be erased from the WTXT project.WTXTWTXTWTXT6.1 The Delete ToolWTXTWTXTDeleteWTXTWTXT6This tool deletes the selected element or elements. WTXTWTXT?It works with both the prepick and postpick methods. With the WTXTBpostpick method, the Delete Tool is selected first, and then the WTXT#entities are selected and deleted.WTXTWTXT?With the prepick method, all the elements are selected first, WTXTAand when the Delete Tool is selected, all selected elements are WTXT@deleted. Selected elements can also be deleted by pressing the WTXT'Del' button on the keyboard.WTXT WTXTWTXTWTXT7.0 Topological levelsWTXTWTXT4Topological levels are used for editing or erasing WTXT5parts of an element. All transformations done to an WTXT6element is affected by the current topological level.WTXTWTXTWTXT7.1 The Element LevelWTXTWTXT4At element level, all operations work on the whole WTXT5element. When picking, the whole element is picked, WTXT-and when transforming, the whole element is WTXT transformed.WTXTWTXTWTXT7.2 The Segment levelWTXTWTXT5At segment level, all operations work on a segment, WTXT-or more specifically a line, of the element.WTXTWTXTWTXT7.3 The Point levelWTXTWTXT7At point level, all operations work on a point in the WTXT element.WTXTWTXTWTXT8.0 Geometric TransformationsWTXTWTXT8The Geometric Transformations operate on an element to WTXT6change its geometry. The Self/Copy modifiers and the WTXT/Topological levels affect the transformations.WTXTWTXTWTXT8.1 The Self/Copy ModifiersWTXTWTXT=The Self/Copy modifiers control whether the transformations WTXT7are applied to the selected object or to a copy of it.WTXTWTXTWTXTSelfWTXTWTXT=When the Self mode is active, all geometric transformations WTXT)will be applied to the selected element.WTXTWTXTWTXTCopyWTXTWTXT=When the Copy mode is active, all geometric transformations WTXT3will be applied to a copy of the selected element.WTXTWTXT5A new copy of the selected element is made for each WTXTsubsequent mouse click.WTXTWTXTWTXTWTXTWTXTWTXTWTXT'8.2 The Geometric Transformation ToolsWTXTWTXTMoveWTXTWTXTAll the drawing elements have attributes that can be set and WTXT?changed. These attributes are color, line style, line weight, WTXT!hatch and the layer they are in.WTXTWTXT>Some elements are affected by all these attributes, and some WTXT;are affected by some of them, as shown in the table below.WTXTWTXT( Color Style Weight Hatch LayerWTXT&Polyline o o n/a o oWTXT"Polycurve o o n/a oWTXT$Rectangle o o n/a o oWTXT&Polyform o o n/a o oWTXT#Circle o o n/a oWTXT$Ellipse o o n/a oWTXT!Arc o o n/a oWTXT!Text o n/a oWTXT"Symbol o n/a oWTXTWTXTWTXT#9.1 Setting the element attributesWTXTWTXTThe currently selected line style can be changed in the Line WTXTMenu.WTXTWTXTWTXT Line WeightWTXTWTXTCThis tool changes the line weight (or line width) of the selected WTXT-element to the current selected line weight.WTXTWTXT>The currently selected line style can be changed in the Line WTXTMenu.WTXTWTXTWTXTHatchWTXTWTXT?This tool allows you to hatch elements on screen by selecting WTXT%them by the same methods as in Pick.WTXTWTXT@The elements will be hatched with the currently selected hatch WTXT2type, which can be selected in the Hatch Palette.WTXTWTXTWTXTLayerWTXTWTXT@This tool lets you change the layer of the selected element to WTXTthe current layer.WTXTWTXT:The current layer can be changed in the Layers requester.WTXTWTXTWTXTSet AllWTXTWTXTSymbols are used in a drawing to represent elements that are WTXT5repetitioned. They can be used to standard symbolic WTXT8representation like doors, windows, furniture, etc. in WTXT drawings.WTXTWTXT?Symbols are not affected by the hatch attribute, and they may WTXTnot be rotated.WTXTWTXTWTXT"10.1 Creating and Placing SymbolsWTXTWTXTCreate SymbolWTXTWTXTBThis creates a symbol from the currently selected entities. This WTXT)tool works only with prepicked elements.WTXTWTXT=The symbol will be saved in a symbol file with the name the WTXTuser supplies.WTXTWTXTWTXT Place SymbolWTXTWTXT?This tool is used to place a symbol in a project. A requester WTXT?appears and lets the user select the appropriate symbol. This WTXTThe directional snap modes snaps the input coordinate to the WTXTclosest direction (by angle).WTXTWTXTWTXTNoneWTXTWTXT Turns off any directional snap.WTXTWTXT:Note that the directional snap modes may be overruled by WTXTthe object snap modes.WTXTWTXTWTXT OrthogonalWTXTWTXT:When orthogonal snapping is active, snapping occurs to a WTXT-line parallell with either the x or y axis. WTXTWTXT:Note that the directional snap modes may be overruled by WTXTthe object snap modes.WTXTWTXTWTXTOrthogonal 45WTXTWTXT=When orthogonal 45 snapping is active, snapping occurs to a WTXT,line 45 degrees to either the x or y axis. WTXTWTXT:Note that the directional snap modes may be overruled by WTXTthe object snap modes.WTXTWTXTWTXT11.3 Object snapWTXTWTXT8The object snap modes snaps to the closest point in an WTXT element.WTXTWTXTWTXTNoneWTXTWTXTTurns off any object snap.WTXTWTXTWTXTPointWTXTWTXT>When snap to point is active, snapping occurs to the closest WTXTpoint which is in an element.WTXTWTXT:Note that the object snap modes overrules all other snap WTXTmodes.WTXTWTXTWTXT MidpointWTXTWTXT9When snap to midpoint is active, snapping occurs to the WTXT3closest midpoint which is on a line in an element.WTXTWTXTAThis mode will also snap to the center of circles, ellipses and WTXTarcs.WTXTWTXT:Note that the object snap modes overrules all other snap WTXTmodes.WTXTWTXTWTXTWTXT12.0 The MenusWTXTWTXT:From the menus the user can access all the functions not WTXTcovered in the tools palette.WTXTWTXTWTXT12.1 Project MenuWTXTWTXT:The Project Menu contains everything that has to do with WTXT(opening and closing projects and files.WTXTWTXTWTXTNewWTXTWTXT:This opens a new project. If the current open project is WTXT7changed, you will be asked if you want to save before WTXTopening a new project. WTXTWTXTWTXT New WindowWTXTWTXT4This opens a new window unto the current project. WTXTWTXT&NOT AVAILABLE IN THE CURRENT VERSION.WTXTWTXTWTXTOpen...WTXTWTXT@This displays the filerequester and lets the user select a new WTXTproject to load.WTXTWTXT>If the current open project is changed, you will be asked if WTXT/you want to save before opening a new project.WTXTWTXTWTXTClose WTXTWTXTCloses the current project.WTXTWTXT>If the current open project is changed, you will be asked if WTXT/you want to save before opening a new project.WTXTWTXTWTXTSave WTXTWTXT5Saves the current project with the current filename.WTXTWTXTSave asWTXTWTXT8Opens a save requester and allows you to type in a new WTXT5name for this project, and saves it under this name.WTXTWTXTWTXTPrint Setup... WTXTWTXT;Displays the Print Setup requester and lets you print the WTXTcurrent project. WTXTWTXTThe Print Setup RequesterWTXT9This requester lets you change the print setup settings.WTXT WTXT0Print Scale - The scale of the printed drawing.WTXTIf the current open project is changed, you will be asked if WTXT*you want to save before the program ends.WTXTWTXTWTXT12.2 Edit MenuWTXTWTXT?The items in the Edit Menu lets you cut and paste elements in WTXT?a project and between different projects. It also has an item WTXT)for selecting all elements in a project.WTXTWTXTWTXTCutWTXTWTXT@This deletes the selected elements from the project and stores WTXT9them in the clipboard, ready for a Paste operation. The WTXT+clipboard can hold any number of elements.WTXTWTXTAIf there are old elements in the clipboard (from another Cut or WTXTThis pastes a copy of the elements in the clipboard into the WTXT@project. The elements to be copied will be follow the position WTXT?of the mouse until the mouse is clicked to position them. The WTXT?elements will not be removed from the clipboard, so the Paste WTXT8command can be used many times to paste many copies of WTXT%the same elements into the project. WTXTWTXT@The contents of the clipboard will not be deleted when closing WTXT8a project and opening a new one, so it can be used for WTXT.copying elements from one project to another.WTXTWTXTWTXT Select AllWTXTWTXTAThis selects all the elements in a project. Elements in a layer WTXT(that is not shown will not be selected.WTXTWTXTWTXTWTXT12.3 View MenuWTXTWTXT>The items in the view menu lets you change the view you have WTXT?of the project, zoom in and out, and save a specific view for WTXTlater.WTXTWTXTWTXTZoom InWTXTWTXT'Change...' gadget and selecting a new Preferences file from WTXT>the requester. To remove an attached prefs file, select 'OK' WTXT(with a blank line in the 'File' gadget.WTXTBCalculate Statistics - the statistics for the project (number of WTXT8elements, segments and points) will be calculated when WTXTclicking this gadget.WTXTWTXTWTXT Layers...WTXTWTXT?This displays the Layers requester. In this requester you can WTXT/change number, name and status for each layer.WTXTWTXT?You change the active layer by clicking in the list of layers.WTXTWTXTThe Layers RequesterWTXTWTXTAThis requester shows the layer list of the current project. You WTXT7can add or delete layers, and change layer attributes.WTXTWTXT Layer List:WTXT)List - The list of the project's layers.WTXT)Add - Add a new layer to the layer list.WTXT.Delete - Delete the currently selected layer.WTXT WTXTCurrent Layer:WTXTNumber - The layers number.WTXTName - The layers name.WTXT=State - The layers state, either Show or Hide. When Show is WTXT.selected, the layer's entities will be drawn.WTXTWTXTWTXT Entities...WTXTWTXT6This displays the Entity Info requester, which shows WTXT7information about the selected entity. You can change WTXT-information from this Entity Info requester.WTXTWTXTEIf there is more than one entity selected, selecting this item will WTXT do nothing.WTXTWTXTThe Entity Info RequesterWTXTWTXT:This requester shows some information about the selected WTXTentity.WTXT WTXTAll entities:WTXTThe Symbols menu contains items to let you create, place and WTXTexplode symbols.WTXTWTXTWTXT Place SymbolWTXTWTXT:Shows a requester, allowing you to choose the symbol you WTXTwant to place in the project.WTXTWTXT;The symbol automatically follows the mouse pointer so you WTXT?can move it around the screen and place it wherever you like. WTXTWTXTWTXTCreate SymbolWTXTWTXT:This saves the selected entities as one symbol, with the WTXT*filename you enter in the save requester.WTXTWTXTWTXTExplodeWTXTWTXT>A symbol must be selected for this option to have any effect.WTXTWTXT9The symbol will be exploded into its different entities.WTXTWTXTWTXTWTXT12.6 Settings MenuWTXTWTXTAThe items in the settings menu lets you change all the settings WTXT3in MagnifiCAD, and save this in a preference file.WTXTWTXTWTXT Show GridWTXTWTXTBSelecting this item will toggle it on or off. When on, the grid, WTXT+as defined by Set Grid, will be displayed.WTXTWTXTWTXTCreate Icons?WTXTWTXTCSelecting this item will toggle it on or off. When on, an icon of WTXT=the appropriate type will be created for each file you save.WTXTWTXTWTXT WorkbenchWTXTWTXT=Select this item to Open or Close the Workbench screen. The WTXT6state of the Workbench screen will be tracked by the WTXT checkmark.WTXTWTXT3The Workbench Screen can be closed to save memory.WTXTWTXT@Be aware that selecting this item doesn't always mean that the WTXT4Workbench screen actually will be closed or opened.WTXTWTXTWTXTScreen Mode...WTXTWTXT:This displays the screenmode-requester and lets the user WTXT9change screen resolution and depth (number of colors on WTXT screen).WTXTWTXT7The screen modes currently supported by MagnifiCAD is:WTXT HIRESWTXT HIRES INTERLACEWTXT SUPERHIRESWTXT SUPERHIRES INTERLACEWTXTWTXT'Both PAL and NTSC modes are available.WTXTWTXT%Colors from 16 to 256 is supported. WTXTWTXTWTXT Colors...WTXTWTXT?This shows the Color Settings requester and lets you edit the WTXTcolor values.WTXTWTXTThe Color Settings RequesterWTXTWTXT)This requester shows the color settings.WTXTWTXT9Color Wheel - drag the knob around the edit the current WTXTcolor.WTXT>Color Slider - drag the knob up (to make the color brighter) WTXT$or down (to make the color darker).WTXTWTXTBColor Palette - select a color here to make it the current color WTXT to edit.WTXTWTXTWTXTGrid...WTXTWTXT@This shows the Grid Settings requester and lets you change the WTXTgrid settings.WTXTWTXTThe Grid Settings RequesterWTXTWTXT(This requester shows the grid settings.WTXT WTXT:Grid Spacing - The spacing of the points or lines in the WTXTAreference grid. If the spacing equals less than 2 pixels on the WTXT4screen in the current view, they will not be drawn.WTXT?Type - When set to Dot grid, only the points in the reference WTXTAgrid will be drawn. When set to Line grid, continous lines will WTXT be drawn as the reference grid.WTXTWTXTWTXT Units...WTXTWTXT=This shows the Units Settings requester and lets you change WTXTthe units settings. WTXTWTXTThe Units Settings RequesterWTXT)This requester shows the Units settings.WTXT WTXTone of the supported file formats to transfer a project into WTXTanother program.WTXTWTXTWTXTSupported File FormatsWTXTWTXT=The only currently supported file format is the DXF drawing WTXTfiles.WTXTWTXTAutoCADDXF2DWTXTWTXTA1200, but it will be rather slow. To speed things up a bit, WTXT+there are several things that can be done.WTXTWTXT> Select the normal HIRES screenmode, without interlace, and WTXT 16 colors.WTXT& Close the color and hatch palettes.WTXTWTXT;MagnifiCAD runs with just 300K free memory, but allocates WTXT;memory for each element added to a project. An unexpanded WTXT8A1200 has 2 megabytes of memory. This should be enough WTXTBfor a quite large project. If you run out of memory, try closing WTXT9other programs that are running and choose a screenmode WTXTAll keyboard shortcuts consists of pressing the Amiga Key(A) WTXT.and another key, as shown in the table below.WTXTWTXTKey (A+) DoesWTXTWTXTA Save as... (Project Menu)WTXTC Copy (Edit Menu)WTXT"E Entity Info (Information Menu)WTXTH Help (Help Menu)WTXTI Zoom In (View Menu)WTXTL Layers (Information Menu)WTXTN New (Project Menu)WTXTO Open (Project Menu)WTXTP Print (Project Menu)WTXTQ Quit (Project Menu)WTXTR Redraw (View Menu)WTXTS Save (Project Menu)WTXTU Zoom Out (View Menu)WTXTV Paste (Edit Menu)WTXTW Views (View Menu)WTXTX Cut (Edit Menu)WTXTWTXTWTXTWTXTAppendix D - IndexWTXTWTXTAWTXTBWTXTCWTXTDWTXTEWTXTFWTXTGWTXTHWTXTIWTXTJWTXTKWTXTLWTXTMWTXTNWTXTOWTXTPWTXTQWTXTRWTXTSWTXTTWTXTUWTXTVWTXTXWTXTYWTXTZWTXTWTXT WHEDWPAR$ WTABWTXTWFOTWPAR$ WTABWTXTWHEDWFOTFORMGTIDFORMGTMPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIPFORMGTIP