Short:        versatile computeraided drafting/modeling
Author:       Gary Hale
Uploader:     tomc efn org (Tom Conlin)
Type:         gfx/3d
Architecture: m68k-amigaos


Introduction
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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.
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Some of the Features of Plans include:
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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!
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Some of the Features of Plans3D include:
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Import DXF files and GEO (Videoscape) files.
Export DXF files and GEO (Videoscape) files.
3D with hidden line removal.
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Introduction to Plans3D
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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.
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New functions:
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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