Copyright (C) Professional Power Cadd, Inc.
Version 6.5.0w
                                  

PARAMETERS INFORMATION FILE

This file contains parameters available and appropriate useage 
information as can be used in your specific "params" file.

Note that all parameters must be specified in lower case characters.



serial#=

        This number must be correct as assigned or the program will 
        not run.

windowloc=0

        The window location parameter determines whether the menu is 
        located on the right or the left of the drawing area.

        0 - menu is on right
        1 - menu is on left


display=2

        The display type parameter tells ProCadd about the users 
        particular requested display resolution.  The default is type
        2, or VGA.  If your monitor is not VGA or better, the program 
        will fall back to an acceptable type.  If you wish greater 
        resolution these types are available.

        If selections 0 or 1 are used, the drawing area will be 
        severely reduced.

        0 - CGA/EGA 640x200           4 - VGA 1024x768 (VESA)
        1 - EGA 640x350               5 - VGA 1280x1024 (VESA)
        2 - VGA 640x480 (default)     6 - VGA 1024x768 (C&T only)
        3 - VGA 800x600 (VESA)        7 - Pixelworks Microclipper


pick_app=3

        The value entered at this parameter tells ProCadd that any 
        point located by the user within "3" pixels of an element or 
        more specifically it's endpoint, should be interpreted as that 
        element or endpoint.

        In cases where the user is operating with a display type above 
        800x600, the "pick_app=" should be at "4".


screen_height=9.5"
screen_width=12.5"

        The screen height and width settings enable the user to 
        adjust the ProCadd drawing area so that real size is displayed.
        The default settings are for a standard 17 inch monitor.  When 
        setting these parameters for another, measure the usable 
        display area on that particular monitor.


efubufs=10

        This buffers parameter determines how much memory that ProCadd
        will set aside as a cache for entity file I/O.


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user_units=

       The "user_units=" parameter determines whether or not metric 
       units will be used in the program.

       When "user_units=" is set to a value representing a metric unit 
       of measure, it can be considered to be in metric mode.

       When in metric mode, the standard unit as defined as one is 
       centimeter instead of inch.

       This mode affects operations including plotter functions, 
       dimension operations and text sizing.

       When this parameter is set to "5", metric operation will not be 
       default and the standard unit will be one inch.

       If this parameter is set to "2" and therefore metric operations 
       are desired, the user would probably also want to redefine the 
       "dimresol=" and dim_units=" parameters.  These would change the 
       defaults in the Dimension functions to metric units and a 
       decimal resolution.

       If the user has not specified any values at these related 
       parameters, the program will default to cm and 1/10 resolution.

       Drawing is in metric format, the program will automatically flag
       all files as metric unless either the status is switched at New
       Drawing or a U.S. format saved drawing is retreived thereby 
       changing the internal flag to U.S.

       The current values available for "user_units=" are:

       user_units=2 - centimeters  (metric)
                  5 - inches       (U.S. Standard)


circle_chords=48

        The value entered at this parameter determines the amount of
        chords used to display circles or circular elements.  The 
        more chords, the finer the curved representation.  This does 
        not affect the plot.  


resolution=1000.0

        The resolution parameter value is used to assign display
        resolution limits to the program.  A default resolution is
        1000 which determines that the least definable unit from the 
        display's standpoint is 1/1000 of the default unit of measure
        which is one inch, or in the case of metric operation, one 
        centimeter.


min_window=250

        This parameter value assigns a zooming limit to the program in 
        relation to the above mentioned resolution value.  The value 
        250 interprets as 250/1000, or 1/4 inch or centimeter.  This 
        value will be the smallest allowed window size.


bg_color=0 
        - Background Color   (default 0 equals black) 
fg_color=15 
        - Foreground Color   (default 15 equals bright white) 
frame_color=2 
        - Frame Color        (default 2 equals dark green) 
hi_color=10 
        - Highlight Color    (default 10 equals bright green) 
sel_color=14  
        - Select Color       (default 14 equals yellow)

        These parameters are used to select screen colors.

       In cases where the user is operating with a laptop or monchrome
       monitor or if the user would prefer a white background, we would 
       suggest the following color selections.

           frame_color=0
           fg_color=0  
           bg_color=7   
           hi_color=10  
           sel_color=14 



drawings=$0\drawings  
        - default drawing file storage and retrieval location
symbols=$0\symbols
        - default symbol file storage and retrieval location
stdparts=$0\stdparts
        - default standard parts storage and retrieval location
session=$0\session
        - default session files storage and retrieval location
fonts=$0\fonts
        - default font files storage and retrieval location
plotters=$0\plotters
        - default plotter driver retieval location
tmp=$session
        - default tmp swap file location
entfile=$session\ent.ses
        - default drawing entity file location
symfile=$session\sym.ses
        - default symbol entity file location
params=$session\params
        - default parameter file location
cadfile=
        - instant load file identity

        These parameters when changed, alter the default storage and/or
        retrieval location for various file types.


file_sort=1

        This parameter defines the initial default sort type when 
        entering the drawing, symbol and parts file management menus.

        Value possibilities:   0 - no sort
                               1 - sort by name ascending
                               2 - sort by name descending
                               3 - sort by date ascending
                               4 - sort by date descending
                               5 - sort by size ascending
                               6 - sort by size descending


file_filter=1

        This parameter deterines the default filter or no filter 
setting
        in the drawing, symbol and parts files management menus.

        0 - default is "NO FILTER"
        1 - default is "FILTER"


df_file_name_gen=0
        - drawing file auto file name generation - 1=enabled
sym_file_name_gen=0
        - symbol file auto file name generation - 1=enabled
sp_file_name_gen=0
        - standard parts file auto file name generation - 1=enabled


colors=16

        The value set at this parameter assigns the number of colors
        available to the user at the Attributes and Plot menus.


color1pen=1
color2pen=1
color3pen=1
color4pen=1
color5pen=1
color6pen=1
color7pen=1
color8pen=1
color9pen=1
color10pen=1
color11pen=1
color12pen=1
color13pen=1
color14pen=1
color15pen=1
color16pen=1

        The color?pen parameters set the default pen assignments as
        displayed in the plot function menu.


structs=8

        This parameter assigns the number of line structures allowed
        as shown in Attributes and Plot.


bit_length=0.05

        This parameter assigns a bit length value to be used in 
        defining structure types.


style2=.1,.1
style3=.2,.2
style4=.15,.1,.05,.1
style5=.1,.1,.1,.1,.3,.1
style6=.4,.4
style7=.3,.1
style8=.35,.05

        The definitions as identified in these parameters display as
        the defaults in the program.


text_size=0.1

        This value represents the default text size in the program.


real_text=0

        This parameter determines whether or not real text or fast text 
        will be default.

        0 - "FAST TEXT" mode is default
        1 - "REAL TEXT" mode is default


dim_arrow=0.1

        This value represents the default arrow size used for 
        dimensions.


dim_units=6

        This setting determines the default unit of measure for length 
        dimensions.

        1 - millimeters
        2 - centimeters     (default in metric mode)
        3 - meters
        4 - kilometers
        5 - inches          
        6 - feet/inches     (default in U.S. mode)


dimmark=1

        This parameter determines the dimension qualifier.     

        0 - unqualified
        1 - tickmarks          (default in U.S. mode)
        2 - units of measure   (default in metric mode)


dimfeet=1

        When set at "1", the Dimension menu variable will default to 
        feet and inches.  "0" will default to inches only.


dimresol=10

        This parameter assigns the default minimum accuracy factor as 
        displayed in the Dimension menu.


maydrag=1

        Set at "1" allows the "DRAG ALL" option.  "0" disables it.


drag=1

        Set at "1" defaults the option to "DRAG ALL".  "0" defaults
        the option to "DRAG BOX".


dim_color=14
        - dimension color assignment       (default 14 is yellow)
dim_text_color=14
        - dimension color assignment       (default 14 is yellow)
dim_witness_color=14
        - witness line color assignment    (default 14 is yellow)


paper_size=D

        This parameter selection assigns the default paper size 
        selection in the Plot or Print menus.


orientation=0

        This parameter assigns the default paper orientation in the 
        Plot and Print menus.

        0 - landscape
        1 - portrait


plottype=HP

        This parameter assigns the default plotter driver.


beep=5

        This value determines the number of beeps heard at the end of
        plotting.


beep=\session\kotek3
beep=\session\kotek4
beep=\session\mary3
beep=\session\mary4

        These tones sequences will be played following any previous 
        beep commands.  


spline_points=0

        When this parameter is "0", the points comprising the spline 
        path will display only when the spline is identified in the 
        Spline function.  When set at "1", the points will always 
        display.


loadbnd=0

        When this parameter is set to "1", all elements will be 
        enclosed by vertical and horizontal component boundary lines.


scale1=1.000000000,1:1
scale2=0.500000000,6"=1'
scale3=0.250000000,3"=1'
scale4=0.125000000,1-1/2"=1'
scale5=0.083333333,1"=1'
scale6=0.062500000,3/4"=1'
scale7=0.041666667,1/2"=1'
scale8=0.031250000,3/8"=1'
scale9=0.020833333,1/4"=1'
scale10=0.01562500,3/16"=1'
scale11=0.01041667,1/8"=1'
scale12=0.00781250,3/32"=1'
scale13=0.00833333,1"=10'
scale14=0.00166667,1"=50'
scale15=0.00083333,1"=100'

        These parameter values are the definitions of the default 
        values as listed in the Plot or Print menus of the program.


width1=0.0
width2=0.0
width3=0.0
width4=0.0
width5=0.0
width6=0.0
width7=0.0
width8=0.0

        These parameter values are the default line width definitions
        as listed in the Attributes and Plot sections of the program.
        When a value of "0.0" is entered, the program will understand
        it as one pen stroke.
