Short: versatile computeraided drafting/modeling Author: Gary Hale Uploader: tomc efn org (Tom Conlin) Type: gfx/3d Architecture: m68k-amigaos Introduction ____________________________________________________ Plans is a high speed, versatile drafting program. Plans uses a hierarchical (DOS like) data structure allowing the user to group and manipulate complex drawing objects including the entire drawing. Using the tools provided, the user can create drawings that are very detailed and accurate. A pen plotter or high resolution printer is required for the highest quality drawings. Plans can print the drawing on any Preferences selected graphics printer. ____________________________________________________ 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! ____________________________________________________ Some of the Features of Plans3D include: ____________________________________________________ Import DXF files and GEO (Videoscape) files. Export DXF files and GEO (Videoscape) files. 3D with hidden line removal. ____________________________________________________ Introduction to Plans3D ____________________________________________________ Plans3D allows the user to quickly create mechanical and architectural models and then render them to create 2D perspective line drawings. These drawings can then be edited like any other drawing. Plans3D uses a common workspace for both 2D and 3D. This allows the user to extrude objects in a natural way and to use nearly all of the 2D commands to manipulate 3D objects in a natural way. ____________________________________________________ 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. 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 The .lib files in CGFONTS: Gary Hale Development 94340 Horton Road Blachly OR, 97412 (503) 925-4130