Plans Version 2.0 Demo Readme File

To get Plans going on a floppy based system just click on the Plans icon.
	or from the CLI with the PlansDemo disk in DF1:
	cd DF1:PlansDemo
	run PlansDemo

To get Plans going on a Hard Disk based system:

		From Workbench:
	Drag the PlansDemo drawer onto the Hard Disk
	
		From the CLI or Shell type:
	Copy DF1:PlansDemo HardDisk:PlansDemo all
	Copy DF1:PlansDemo.info HardDisk:PlansDemo.info ; create a drawer icon?

These commands will automatically create the necessary directories and put
everything in it's proper place.  No Assign commands need to be added
to the startup-sequence.  Now just click on the Icon.

Plans requires the following files to be able to run:
	Fonts/Plans-Font
	Plans-Setup
	arp.library (if using 2.0, Plans uses LIBS:asl.library instead)
	LIBS:mathtrans.library
	LIBS:diskfont.library
	LIBS:icon.library

Plans requires a little over 512K of memory to be in the machine.

To try Plans out, I recommend that you load the Sample Drawings included
and try the many drawing and editing modes available.

To move around in the drawing, use the space bar to center a portion of
	the drawing or use the arrow keys.
To make things look smaller use 'z'.
To make things look bigger, use 'Z'.
To show the full drawing, use 'f'.
To undo almost any action, use 'u'.
Hit number keys to emulate menu subitem selections.
Hit ESC when drawing to numerically edit a new entry.
There is now a simple command line in the second
	line of text at the top of the drawing window.  To activate it, hit
	<RETURN> or click there.

Some of the Features of Plans include:

User definable fonts (draw them with Plans!)
over 32000 named lockable layers to help the user remember what they contain
Definable screen resolution
Ability to trace over an IFF picture (an easy and quick way to digitize)
Heirarchical parts and grouping allowing easy manipulation
Ability to Import HPGL plot files from other CAD packages
Multiple drawings loaded at one time, making part libraries a cinch!
Many Print options, all at the full resolution of the printer
68020/030, 68881/882 version available
Export Draw files, Desktop Publishing CAD files and IFF pictures
Fully programmable plotter support
38 Mouse drawing modes
over 22 numeric object creation modes
53 Editing modes incl. 22 Block modes, 19 Group modes and 8 line modes
8 types of intelligent snap
Rulers, Crosshairs, Grid may be turned on or off
Metric, Decimal, Feet or Inches auto dimensioning
Blazing speed!

New functions:

Hit number keys to emulate menu subitem selections.

The Snap variables and a few others are in their own window
	now, use '~' to open.

Hit ESC when drawing to numerically edit a new entry.

Use Numeric Edit to numerically edit anything about any entity.

There is now a simple command line gadget in the second
	line of text at the top of the drawing window.  To activate it, hit
	<RETURN> or click there.  Example commands include:

	LINE x1 y1 x2 y2
	CIRCLE x y r
	ARC x y r begin_angle end_angle
	
Plans can now do a simple import and export of DXF files.

Bezier curves have been added.

Plans can now load Compugraphic outline fonts from 2 sources:
	The .type files in the FONTS:_Bullet_Outlines directory
		(Plans does not require OS 2.0 to do this)
	The .lib files in CGFONTS:

There are now two number format variables:

	The current default number format determines the format
		of numbers in the display at the top of thew drawing window
		and the format of normal dimension lines.  This variable is
		found in the "Options" menu and in the "Options Current Setup"
		window.

	The dimension format chosen in the Draw variables window
		brought up with the ESC key, if not set to "Use Default",
		specifically tells Plans which format to use for subsequent
		dimension lines.  This allows more than one format to be used
		in a given drawing.  Note that conversion is done relative to
		the current default number format above.

For a limited time Plans will be available for the introductory price of
$150.00.

Plans is currently available direct from the developer:

Gary Hale Development
94340 Horton Road
Blachly OR, 97412
(503) 925-4130

