FigDef8 Ver2 Operation Manual...2011/01/28 FigDef8 Ver2 Operation Manual This Operation Manual has...

2011/01/28

FigDef8 Ver2 Operation Manual

This Operation Manual has been prepared

based on FigDef8 Version 2.10.

KOIKE SANSO KOGYO CO., LTD. System and Control Department

E-mail: [email protected]

URL: http://www.kapsys-unet.ocn.ne.jp/

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http://www.kapsys-unet.ocn.ne.jp/

Use permission articles and exemption matters

Contents

Contents ........................................................................................................................ 2

Use permission articles and exemption matters ................................................................... 5

Usage agreement ............................................................................................................. 5

About the input method .................................................................................................. 7

About the mouse operation................................................................................................ 7 About the operation of ten keys in the keyboard and the window.............................................. 8

Snap ............................................................................................................................ 9

[Snap] Edge Point ............................................................................................................ 9 [Snap] Point.................................................................................................................... 9 [Snap] Intersection..........................................................................................................10 [Snap] 1/4Circle.............................................................................................................10 [Snap] Middle point .........................................................................................................11 [Snap] Center.................................................................................................................11 [Snap] On line ................................................................................................................12 [Snap] Ver. ....................................................................................................................12 [Snap] Contact ...............................................................................................................13 [Snap] Setting ................................................................................................................13

File............................................................................................................................ 14

[File] New......................................................................................................................14 [File] Open....................................................................................................................14 [File] Overwrite..............................................................................................................15 [File] Save to the new file.................................................................................................15 [File] Open：DXF............................................................................................................16 [File] Save：DXF.............................................................................................................17 [File] Open：Part.............................................................................................................18 [File] Save：Part..............................................................................................................19 [File] Save：Sheet............................................................................................................21 [File] Part list ................................................................................................................23 [File] Sheet list...............................................................................................................24 [File] Undo ....................................................................................................................25 [File] Redo ....................................................................................................................25 [File] Print.....................................................................................................................26 [File] Print Preview .........................................................................................................27 [File] Printer Setting .......................................................................................................28 [File] Exit program..........................................................................................................28

Create ....................................................................................................................... 29

[Create] Line→２Point.....................................................................................................29 [Create] Line→Angle ......................................................................................................30 [Create] Line→Contact,Contact .......................................................................................31 [Create] Line→Arrow......................................................................................................32 [Create] Line→Construction line.......................................................................................33 [Create] Line→Construction line２.....................................................................................34 [Create] Circle→Center,Radius ........................................................................................35

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[Create] Circle→３Point...................................................................................................36 [Create] Circle→２Point...................................................................................................37 [Create] Circle→Radius,２Point.........................................................................................38 [Create] Circle→Radius,Contact,Contact ...........................................................................39 [Create] Circle→Rudius,Contact,Point...............................................................................40 [Create] Circle→Arrow ...................................................................................................41 [Create] Circle→Center,Diameter .....................................................................................42 [Create] Circle→Line,Line,Line ........................................................................................42 [Create] Arc→Center,Start Point,End Point........................................................................43 [Create] Arc→３Point......................................................................................................44 [Create] Point→Point......................................................................................................45 [Create] Point→Intersection.............................................................................................46 [Create] Point→Movement on line.....................................................................................46 [Create] Rectangle ..........................................................................................................47 [Create] Character..........................................................................................................48 [Create] Ellipse ..............................................................................................................49 [Create] Polygon ............................................................................................................50 [Create] Pattern .............................................................................................................51 [Create] Fit curve...........................................................................................................53 [Create] Connect............................................................................................................54 [Create] Center Aux line ................................................................................................55

Edit ........................................................................................................................... 56

[Edit] Delete ..................................................................................................................56 [Edit] Delete：Shape ........................................................................................................57 [Edit] Trim ....................................................................................................................57 [Edit] Move ...................................................................................................................58 [Edit] Rotation ...............................................................................................................59 [Edit] Rotation：Hor. .......................................................................................................60 [Edit] Rotate:Ver. ...........................................................................................................60 [Edit] Copy....................................................................................................................61 [Edit] Mirror ..................................................................................................................62 [Edit] Offset...................................................................................................................63 [Edit] Offset：Continuous line............................................................................................64 [Edit] Scale change .........................................................................................................65 [Edit] Extend .................................................................................................................66 [Edit] Connect：Edge Point ...............................................................................................66 [Edit] Stretch.................................................................................................................67 [Edit] Divide→Divided number..........................................................................................67 [Edit] Divided→Point ......................................................................................................68 [Edit] Scale XY...............................................................................................................68 [Edit] Fit curve Convert ..................................................................................................69 [Edit] paste....................................................................................................................69 [Edit] Array copy:Rec......................................................................................................70 [Edit] Array copy:Circle...................................................................................................72 [Edit] Fillet....................................................................................................................73 [Edit] Chamfering............................................................................................................74 [Edit] Scallop .................................................................................................................75 [Edit] Corner Loop .........................................................................................................76 [Edit] Scallop:Transformation ............................................................................................77

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[Edit] Cutting lack ..........................................................................................................78 [Edit] Taper...................................................................................................................79 [Edit] Character：Scale change ..........................................................................................80 [Edit] Character：Positional change ....................................................................................80 [Edit] Character：Correction .............................................................................................81 [Edit] Character：Substitution ...........................................................................................82 [Edit] Figure Connection..................................................................................................83 [Edit] Second processing ..................................................................................................84 [Edit] Special keyboard commands .....................................................................................85

Dim. .......................................................................................................................... 86

[Dim.] Hor.....................................................................................................................86 [Dim.] Ver. ....................................................................................................................87 [Dim.] Parallel ................................................................................................................88 [Dim.] Radius .................................................................................................................89 [Dim.] Diameter..............................................................................................................89 [Dim.] Angel ..................................................................................................................90 [Dim.] Rect....................................................................................................................91 [Dim.] Length.................................................................................................................93 [Dim.] X X Coordinate Value ............................................................................................94 [Dim.] Y Coordinate Value ...............................................................................................95 [Dim.] XY Strate line.......................................................................................................96 [Dim.] Auto ...................................................................................................................97 [Dim.] Setting ................................................................................................................98

Information ................................................................................................................. 99

[Information] Distance .....................................................................................................99 [Information] Figure Information ...................................................................................... 100 [Information] Change Att:Figure...................................................................................... 101 [Information] Change Att:Color ....................................................................................... 102 [Information] Input:Special cutting ................................................................................... 103 [Information] Bevel Cor.Process ...................................................................................... 108 [Information] Input:Part Information ................................................................................. 109

Setting ......................................................................................................................110

[Setting] Application...................................................................................................... 110 [Setting] Font .............................................................................................................. 112 [Setting] Setting→LayerDisplay....................................................................................... 113 [Setting] Selection:Add .................................................................................................. 114 [Setting] Selection:Exclude ............................................................................................. 114 [Setting] Grid Mode ...................................................................................................... 115 [Setting] Rectangular Cross Mode .................................................................................... 116 [Setting] Edge Point Mode.............................................................................................. 116

Help .........................................................................................................................117

[Help] Version Information ............................................................................................. 117 [Help] Update record..................................................................................................... 117

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About the input method


About the mouse operation

・ The left button is used to make a selection. All actions that basically require you to “select” something are performed by using this left mouse button. In this Help, “click” means to press the left mouse button.

・ The right button is used to complete a selection in screens where you can make multiple selections, and

to re-execute a menu item. In this Help, “right-click” means to press the right mouse button.

・ The “window selection” option can be used to select multiple objects.

By clicking two points that form a diagonal line of a rectangle, all objects within the rectangle can be selected.

・ When clicking the two points, if the second point is farther left of the first point, a white dotted frame

expands, following the movement of the mouse. In this mode, all objects entirely or partially within the frame are selected.

・ When clicking the two points, if the second point is farther right of the first point, a thin gray frame

expands, following the movement of the mouse. In this mode, only objects entirely within the frame are selected.

・ When using a scroll mouse, the scroll wheel can be used to enlarge or reduce the display in the window.

Double-clicking the scroll mouse will expand the screen to full size.

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About the operation of ten keys in the keyboard and the window

• For operations in the [FigDef8] window, you can use the numeric keypad either on the keyboard or in the window in the same way. However, you can read and register files only by using the numeric keypad on the keyboard.

• Press to confirm the entry. The [Enter] key on the keyboard has the same function. • Enter numerals is the ordinary way.

When entering coordinate values, the left to right direction is the plus-direction of the X axis, and the right to left direction is the minus-direction of the X axis. Similarly, the bottom to top direction is the plus-direction of the Y axis, and the top to bottom direction is the minus-direction of the Y axis.

• You can also use the plus, minus, times, and divide functions when entering numerals. • Values and coordinates entered after the “@” mark are treated as incremental values and coordinates

to an already selected coordinate. Values and coordinates entered upon deleting the “@” mark are treated as absolute values.

• Use to erase a text (number) string one character (numeral) at a time.

The [Back Space] key above the [Enter] key on the keyboard has the same function.

• Use to cancel an active menu. The [Esc] key in the upper left corner of the keyboard has the same function.

• When entering X and Y coordinates simultaneously, separate the X and Y coordinates with a comma (,). Enter commas with the comma (,) key or the [Enter] key.

• When drawing a line, for example, if you want to enter “100” and “200” after a “@” mark, enter the

following sequence from the keyboard.

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Snap

Snap Snap functions are essential to CAD applications. They are used to precisely click the edges of an object or the center of a circle. They are not included in the pull-down menu, but are turned on or off in the tool bar.

[Snap] Edge Point Use this tool to precisely click the edges of an object.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu NA

How to use

1. Make sure the icon is depressed.

2. When using or other tool to enter a coordinate, the mouse cursor changes to when you place it near the edges of another object. Clicking the mouse in this state serves the same function as directly clicking the edge of the object.

This function does not work if there is no pre-drawn line or arc.

[Snap] Point Use this tool to precisely click a point on an object.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu NA

How to use


2. When using or other tool to enter a coordinate, the mouse cursor changes to when you

place it near a dot that was drawn using . Clicking the mouse in this state serves the same function as directly clicking on the dot.

This function does not work if there is no pre-drawn dot.

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Snap

[Snap] Intersection Use this tool to precisely click the intersection point of an object.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu NA

How to use


2. When using or other tool to enter a coordinate, the mouse cursor changes to when you place it near the intersection point of an object. Clicking the mouse in this state serves the same function as directly clicking the intersection point of the object.

This function does not work if no intersection point exists in a pre-drawn object. [Snap] 1/4Circle Use this tool to precisely click a quarter-round point on an object’s edges.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu NA

How to use


2. When using or other tool to enter a coordinate, the mouse cursor changes to when you place it near a quarter-circle point of an arc of a pre-drawn circle. Clicking the mouse in this state serves the same function as directly clicking on a quarter-circle point on the circumference of a circle.

• This function does not work if there is no pre-drawn circle or arc. • The mouse will not snap to a quarter-circle point if an arc does not pass through the 90, 180,

or the 270 degree point. In the case of a full circle, the mouse cursor snaps to the closest of the four quarter-circle points.

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Snap

[Snap] Middle point Use this tool to precisely click the middle point of an object.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu NA

How to use


2. When using or other tool to enter a coordinate, the mouse cursor changes to when you place it near the middle point of another object. Clicking the mouse in this state serves the same function as directly clicking the middle point of the object. • This function does not work with full circles.

To snap to the center of a full circle, use . [Snap] Center Use this tool to precisely click the center of an object.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu NA

How to use


2. When using or other tool to enter a coordinate, the mouse cursor changes to when you place it over the circumference of a pre-drawn circle or arc. Clicking the mouse in this state serves the same function as directly clicking the central coordinate position of the circle or arc. • This function does not work if there is no pre-drawn circle or arc.

To snap to the middle point of a straight line or arc, use .

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Snap

[Snap] On line Use this tool to precisely click on the perimeter of an object.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu NA

How to use


2. When using or other tool to enter a coordinate, the mouse cursor changes to when you place it near a pre-drawn object (other than a dot). Clicking the mouse in this state serves the same function as directly clicking on the perimeter of the object.

This function does not work if there is no pre-drawn object other than a dot.

[Snap] Ver. Use this tool to precisely click a perpendicular point of an object.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu NA

How to use


2. When using or other tool to draw a straight line, the mouse cursor changes to when you place it near a pre-drawn straight line before specifying the second point. When you click the mouse in this state, a perpendicular line is drawn in reference to that object.

• This function can only be used to draw a perpendicular line to an existing straight line.

does not appear if a perpendicular line cannot be drawn in reference to the respective object.

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Snap

[Snap] Contact Use this tool to precisely click a tangent point of an object.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu NA

How to use


2. When using or other tool to draw a straight line, the mouse cursor changes to when you place it near a pre-drawn circle or arc before specifying the second point. When you click the mouse in this state, a straight line is drawn tangent to the circle or arc.

This function can only be used to draw a straight line tangent to a circle or arc.

To draw straight lines that are tangent to two circles, use . [Snap] Setting You can set snap functions to these icons.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu NA

How to use An example of setting different snap functions to each of the three icons is shown below.

The “edge point” and “intersection” functions will be set to , the “center” and “contact” functions to

, and an all-clear mode under .

1. With the depressed, click and so that they too are depressed.

2. Click so that it is depressed. Then click and so that they too are depressed.

3. Click so that it is depressed. Make sure the other snap icons are not depressed.

4. After performing steps 1 to 3, you can click , , and to switch between their respective snap functions.

Setting , , and does not mean that you cannot use the other snap functions.

Registering settings under , , and is optional.

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File

File File functions are used to read and register files. They can be accessed from the tool bar or from [File] in the pull-down menu.

[File] New This function opens an initial (blank) screen when creating a new file.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu File→New

How to use

1. If you click when something is drawn in the work area, a window opens and asks whether you wish to save the object being drawn. Click either “Yes” or “No.”

2. Next, a window appears asking whether it is all right to completely erase the object being drawn.

If you click “Yes,” everything in the work area is erased. [File] Open Use this function to retrieve a FigDef8 file (extension “.kdf”).

Tool bar

Pull-down menu File→Open

How to use

Click , or click [File] [Open] in the pull-down menu. 1. The [Open file] dialog box appears. 2. Click a file, confirm that the file name is displayed, then press the [Open] button. 3. The selected drawing file appears in the work area.

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File

[File] Overwrite Use this function to register a drawing in the work area as a FigDef8 file (extension “.kdf”). (* It cannot be used to create a KAP8030N parts file.)

Tool bar

Pull-down menu File→Overwrite

Operating procedure: (A) Drawings drawn after creating a new file

Click , or click [File] [Overwrite] in the pull-down menu. The [Save to the new file] dialog box appears. Select a save location. After entering the file name, press the [OK] button. The file is saved. Operating procedure: (B) Drawings drawn using a retrieved drawing file (extension “.kdf”)

Click , or click [File] [Overwrite] in the pull-down menu. 1. The file is saved (overwritten) in the name of the retrieved file. * To save the drawing under a different name, perform the steps for [Save to the new file] below. [File] Save to the new file Use this function to register a drawing as a FigDef8 file (extension “.kdf”) under a new name.

Tool bar NA

Pull-down menu File→Save to the new file

How to use 1. Click [File] [Save to the new file] in the pull-down menu. 2. The [Save to the new file] dialog box appears. 3. Select a save location. 4. After entering the file name, press the [OK] button.

The file is saved under the new name.

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File

[ ：File] Open DXF Use this function to retrieve an AutoCAD conversion file (extension “.dxf”).

Tool bar

Pull-down menu File→Open：DXF

How to use

1. Click , or click [File] [Open: DXF] in the pull-down menu. The [Open file] dialog box appears. Select the folder containing the DXF file you wish to open from the list shown in [File location]. A list appears showing the DXF files in the selected folder. Select the file you wish to open. (You can select multiple files.) When you click the [Open] button, the DXF file is displayed in the work area. (If you select multiple files, they are displayed in order as you click arbitrary display locations.) DXF view If the [DXF View] checkbox is checked, a preview of the file is shown. (The preview of large files may take some time to appear.) Changing attributes Attributes can be changed according to color. Specify a change of attribute per color in advance, and check the [Change Att.] checkbox to change attributes when calling up the file. !!!Caution!!! There are several restrictions to this function, as follows. The layers of original data that are not compatible with layers used in KAP8030N such as “CUT” and “MARK1” will be converted to “DXF” layers. Even if objects are drawn in red, green, or yellow, they will be given the attribute “Parts conversion attribute: No conversion,” and cannot be registered as parts. If the original data contains the items shown below, a warning message appears when the data is scanned. The message will be ignored, and the data will be scanned to the end. ・ Oval ・ Multi-lines ・ Leaders (leader lines for dimensions) Splines can be scanned as pseudo lines by setting division numbers, or interpolated on an arc and scanned. For details, see the [Setting] application.

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File

[File] ： Save DXF Use this function to save a drawing as an AutoCAD conversion file (extension “.dxf”).

Tool bar

Pull-down menu File→Save：DXF

How to use

Click , or click [File] [Save: DXF] in the pull-down menu. The message [0: Registration of all 1: Partial registration] appears. Enter [0] to save the entire file, or [1] to select and save only part of the file. <0: Registration of all> All elements of the drawing are saved as a DXF file. <1: Partial registration> [<Save: DXF> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area. Select the elements to save by making a window selection with a left click, then right-click or press the [Enter] key. Next, [<Save: DXF> Please input [Base point]:] appears in the message area. Enter the coordinate of the base point of the selected drawing using the numeric keypad or mouse. When the [Save to the new file] dialog box appears, select a folder, enter a file name, and click [Save]. The file is saved in DXF format.

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File

[File] ： Open Part Use this function to retrieve a KAP8030N parts file (extension “.pt”).

Tool bar

Pull-down menu File→Open：Part

How to use

Click , or click [File] [Open: Part] in the pull-down menu.

The above window appears. The full path of the folder being referenced is shown in the light blue band at the top of the window. To change folders, click the [Folder change] button at the bottom right of the window and select a different folder. When you click a file name shown on the right side of the window, a preview of that file appears in the black frame on the left. Additionally, information of the selected part appears in the [Info] area. When you click [OK], the drawing appears in the work area. !!!Point 1!!! You can also retrieve a file registered as a frame (extension “.fm”) by switching the radio button at the bottom of the window from [Parts] to [Frame]. !!!Point 2!!! When the list of parts becomes too long, it might be more convenient to use the [Search] field at the bottom left of the window. When you enter a parts name in the field, the relevant parts appear in the list.

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File

[File] ： Save Part Use this function to register a part that has been drawn as a KAP8030N parts file (extension “.pt”).

Tool bar

Pull-down menu NA

How to use

1. Click .

The message [<Save> Select [Figure]:] appears. Parts must be drawn using the following types of lines.

Type of figure Line Remarks

Cut out CUT Red SOLID

The outer shape of a drawing. Only one cut-out exists per part. It must be a closed shape.

Cut in

CUT Green (red) SOLID

Shapes to be cut from inside a drawing. The number of these shapes differs according to part. They must be closed shapes. FigDef8 Ver2 can automatically determine and register inner shapes to cut even if they are drawn using lines for outer shape.

Marking MARK1 Yellow SOLID

Marking elements. The number of these shapes differs according to part. They do not need to be closed shapes.

Others As required

A variety of other line types are available. More information on line types is provided in a separate section.

Click all objects constituting the part, or select objects using the window selection function. Selected objects are displayed in pink. (Dimension lines will also be registered at the same time, but have no influence on the shape of the part.) (It is all right even if auxiliary lines are also selected, as they will be eliminated when registering.) When you finish selecting all of the necessary objects, right-click the mouse. The window shown on the next page appears if the selected objects are registerable. If the window on the next page does not appear and an error occurs, this means that the selection does not satisfy the requirements for parts registration. * If registration is not possible, ・Check that the part is connected. ・Check that proper line colors and types are used. ・Check that there are no doubled lines. A “+” mark is shown to indicate areas that cannot be registered.

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File

Item Description Order number Enter the order number. If a serial number is selected, it will be appended to the

parts name. Name Enter the name of the part to register. Thickness Enter the thickness of the part. Material Specify the material of the part. Click ▼ to open the list, and select the relevant

material. The materials in the list are those that are included in the Master Table.

Number Enter the necessary quantity of the part. Surface Specify the surface treatment of the part. Click ▼ to open the list, and select the

relevant surface treatment. The types of surface treatment in the list are those that are included in the Master Table.

Comment Enter a comment regarding the part. Name of articles

Enter the name of the article.

Customer name Enter the customer’s name. Delivery Enter the delivery destination. Delivery date Enter the delivery date. You can enter up to two dates. Division Enter divisions. You can enter up to three divisions. Pitch Degree Enter the pitch angle that will be used when performing automatic placement in

KAP8030N. Designed Degree

Enter the designated angle that will be used when performing automatic placement in KAP8030N.

Combi Select this option if combinations will be allowed when performing automatic placement in KAP8030N.

Mirror Select this option if mirror reversal will be allowed when performing automatic placement in KAP8030N.

Master Table Materials, names, and other specification items in the window can be set here. The settings are reflected in the window when you click [Update].

Enter or set the necessary items and click the [OK] button at the bottom of the window. The part is registered.

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File

[File] ： Save Sheet Use this function to register a sheet file (extension “.fm”). The registered file can be retrieved as a sheet in KAP8030N.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu File→Save：Sheet

How to use 1. Click [File] [Save: Sheet] in the pull-down menu.

The message [<Save> Select [Figure]:] appears. Select elements that can be registered as a Sheet

Type Line Remarks

Cut out CUT Red SOLID

The outer shape of a drawing. Only one cut-out exists per part. It must be a closed shape.

Cut in

CUT Green (red) SOLID

Shapes to be cut from inside a drawing. The number of these shapes differs according to part. They must be closed shapes. FigDef8 Ver2 can automatically determine and register the inner shape to cut even if they are drawn using lines for outer shape.

Click all objects to register as a Sheet, or select objects using the window selection function. Selected objects are displayed in pink. (Dimension lines will also be registered at the same time, but have no influence on the shape of the part.) (It is all right even if auxiliary lines are also selected, as they will be eliminated when registering.) When you finish selecting all of the necessary objects, right-click the mouse. The window shown on the next page appears if the selected objects are registerable. If the window on the next page does not appear and an error occurs, this means that the selection does not satisfy the requirements for material registration.

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File

Item Description Order number Enter the order number. If a serial number is selected, it will be appended to the

material name. Sheet name Enter the name of the sheet to register. Thickness Enter the thickness of the Sheet. Material Specify the material of the Sheet. Click ▼ to open the list, and select the relevant

material. The materials in the list are those that are included in the Master Table.

Number Enter the necessary number of Sheet. Surface Specify the surface treatment of the Sheet. Click▼ to open the list, and select the

relevant surface treatment. The types of surface treatment in the list are those that are included in the Master Table.

Comment Enter a comment concerning the Sheet. Material usage Specify the usage of the material. Material division Specify the material category. Material maker Specify the material maker. Material supplier Specify the material supplier. Stored date Specify the storage date. Delivery date Specify the delivery date. Certificate No. Enter the certificate number. Rool No. Enter the rool number. Location Enter the location. Master Table Materials, names, and other specification items in the window can be set here.

The settings are reflected in the window when you click [Update]. Enter or set the necessary items and click the [OK] button at the bottom of the window. The sheet is registered.

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File

[File] Part list Use this function to edit and retrieve parts information that have already been registered.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu File→Part list

How to use

Select in the tool bar, or click [File] [Parts list] in the pull-down menu.

Updates all changes to the file. Always click this icon after editing in the [Edit Mode With] mode.

Selects all parts.

Resets the selection of all parts.

Reverses the selected and unselected parts.

Parts information can be revised in the [Edit Mode With] mode. Click [Update data] after editing.

Moves the parts file to a different folder.

Deletes the parts file.

Calls up parts files so that you can edit them.

Creates a new parts file.

By entering search conditions and clicking this icon, you can display only parts that satisfy the conditions.

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[File] Sheet list Use this function to register a sheet file (extension “.fm”). The registered file can be used as a sheet in KAP8030N.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu File→Sheet list

How to use

Select in the tool bar, or click [File] [Sheet list] in the pull-down menu.

Updates all changes to the file. Always click this icon after editing in the [Edit Mode With] mode.

Selects all sheets.

Resets the selection of all sheets.

Reverses the selected and unselected sheets.

Sheet information can be revised in the [Edit Mode With] mode. Click [Update data] after editing.

Moves the sheet file to a different folder.

Deletes the sheet file.

Calls up a sheet file so that you can edit it.

Creates a new sheet file.

By entering search conditions and pressing [Search], you can display only sheets that satisfy the conditions.

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File

[File] Undo Use this function to undo an action one step at a time.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu File→Undo

How to use

For example, if you click immediately after accidentally deleting a necessary object, the file is returned to the state before you accidentally deleted the object.

You can undo up to 10 steps (*1). Use to undo and to redo up to 10 steps.

Note, however, that if you perform a different action after undoing a previous action with , the steps stored in memory will be reset. This function cannot be used when the icon is grayed out. * The standard number of steps is 10, but you can change this number from 10 to 128 in the application settings. For details, see the page on application settings. [File] Redo

Use this function to redo an action that was undone using one step at a time.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu File→Redo

How to use

Note, however, that if you perform a different operation after undoing a previous action with , the

steps stored in memory will be reset, and becomes temporarily ineffective. This function cannot be used when the icon is grayed out.

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File

[File] Print Use this function to print a drawing in the work area.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu File→Print

How to use * Please refer to the following window simply as an example, as window displays vary according to your printer and connecting environment.

1. Click , or click [File] [Print] in the pull-down menu. 2. A window like the one shown below appears. Click the [OK] button to print.

Fig. 1

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[File] Print Preview Use this function when you want to confirm on-screen how a drawing in the work area will be printed,

before it is printed using .

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Pull-down menu File→Print Preview

How to use 1. Click [File] [Print preview] in the pull-down menu. 2. A different window opens, and the same drawing that is drawn in the work area is displayed in black

lines against a white background. The white area represents the paper.

• The [Print] button at the top of the window serves the same function as clicking . • Use [Enlarge] and [Reduce] to enlarge and reduce the on-screen preview display. They have no

influence on the print result. 3. Click [Close] to close the window.

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[File] Printer Setting

Use this function to make settings for printing a drawing in the work area using . * Please refer to the following window simply as an example, as window displays vary according to your printer and connecting environment.

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Pull-down menu File→Printer Setting

How to use 1. Click [File] [Printer Setting] in the pull-down menu.

2. A window like the one shown below appears (the displayed items vary according to your printer and

printing environment). In the case of Fig. 1, paper size and printing direction can be set.

After you finish making the settings, click the [OK] button to apply the settings.

Fig. 1

[File] Exit program This function ends FigDef8. It serves the same function as clicking the “x” button in the top right corner of the window. If there is a drawing in progress, a message will appear asking if you want to save it.

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Pull-down menu File→Exit program

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Create

Create Create functions are used to draw lines, circles, and arcs.

[Create] ２Line→ Point You can create a line by specifying two points. To specify the two points, you can either enter coordinates or use the Snap function.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Line→２Point

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Line] [2Point] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [<Line> Please input [Start Point]:] appears in the message area.

Click an arbitrary place in the work area. If other lines, circles, or arcs already exist in the work area, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

3. The message [<Line> Please input [End Point]:@] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area, or enter a coordinate.

• As with the first point, if other lines, circles, or arcs already exist, you can use the Snap

function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects. • If you choose to enter coordinates, separate the X and Y coordinates with a comma (,).

Coordinates entered after the “@” mark shown in the message area (e.g.: @10.0,20.0) will be regarded as incremental coordinates from the initial point (relative coordinates). Coordinates entered after deleting the “@” mark (e.g.: 10.0,20.0) will be regarded as absolute coordinates.

4. A line connecting the two points is created in the work area.

* The color of the line is determined by the attribute that is set at the time the line is created.

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[Create] Line→Angle You can create a line by specifying the starting point, length, and angle. The Snap function can be used to specify the starting point.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Line→Angle

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Line] [Angle] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [<Line> Please input [Start Point]:] appears in the message area.


3. The message [<Line> Please input [Standard angle]:] appears in the message area. When creating a line at a certain angle, enter the angle that will serve as the reference or standard. Enter “0” if you do not necessarily need to specify a standard angle. If an existing line is to serve as a reference, click that line segment.

4. The message [<Line> Please input [Length]:] appears in the message area.

Enter a length using the numeric pad on the keyboard.

5. The message [<Line> Please input [Relative angle]:] appears in the message area. Enter an angle relative to the angle specified in step 3. A line is created.

• The final angle of the newly created line is the sum of the angles specified in steps 3 and 5.


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[Create] Line→Contact,Contact You can create a line that makes contact with two circles or arcs by specifying two points. Since you have the option of creating four tangent lines in this way, select and decide on one after specifying the circles or arcs.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Line→Contact,Contact

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Line] [Contact,Contact] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Line> Please select [Circle or Arc]:] appears in the message area. Specify a circle or arc that already exists in the work area.

3. The message [<Line> Please select [Other Circle or Arc]:] appears in the message area.

Specify another circle or arc that already exists in the work area.

4. Four lines that are tangent to the circles or arcs specified in the work area are displayed, and the message [<Line> Please select [Decided line]:] appears in the message area. Of the four lines, right-click the line you desire.

• The color of the line is determined by the attribute that is set at the time the line is created.

• If the you selected an arc in step 2 or 3, the line that is displayed in step 4 may be created along a

hypothetical point, depending on the length and size of the arc.

* To create a line that comes into contact with a circle at an arbitrary point, use .

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[Create] Line→Arrow You can create a line by entering a length from the keyboard and specifying the ending point by using the arrow key. The Snap function can be used to specify the starting point (first point).

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Line→Arrow

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Line] [Arrow] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [<Line> Please input [Start Point]:] appears in the message area.


3. The message [<Line> Please input [End Point]: (Enter：Decision Arrow：Move):<**>：] appears in the message area. The previously entered value is shown in the place of the asterisks (**).

i. From the keyboard, enter the distance (in millimeters) that you want the mouse to move each press of the cursor key (arrow key). Do not press the [Enter] key.

ii. Press the cursor keys (arrow keys). When you press [→], a gray line extends to the right,

when you press [←], a gray line extends to the left, and so forth. The amount the line lengthens with each press of the cursor key (arrow key) is the distance you entered in step i.

For example, if you enter “50” in step i and press [→] followed by [↑], a gray diagonal line that stretches 50mm to the right and 50mm up is displayed.

iii. After using the cursor keys (arrow keys) to display the gray line in the direction and

length you desire, press the [Enter] key to actually create it.

4. Right-click to end the action. 5. The screen returns to step 3, and you can create the next line.

When you are finished creating lines, press the [Esc] key or select a different menu item.


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Create

[Create] Line→Construction line You can create a construction line by specifying the starting point, length, and angle of the line. The Snap function can be used to specify the starting point.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Line→Construction line

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Line] [Construction line] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Line> Please input [Length]:] appears in the message area. Select a length and press the [Enter] key.

3. The message [<Line> Please input [Referred straight line or angle]:] appears in the message

area. If you do not wish to enter a reference angle, press the [Enter] key. If you wish to enter an angle, enter the angle and press the [Enter] key.

4. The message [<Line> Please select [Display position]:] appears in the message area. Click an

arbitrary place with the mouse or use the Snap function to specify the location to create the construction line.


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[Create] Line→ ２Construction line You can create a construction line by specifying the starting point, length, and angle of the line. The Snap function can be used to specify the starting point.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Line→Construction line2

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Line] [Construction line2] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Line> Please input [Length]:] appears in the message area. Select a length and press the [Enter] key.

3. The message [<Line> Please input [Referred straight line or angle]:] appears in the message area. If you do not wish to enter a reference angle, press the [Enter] key. If you wish to enter an angle, enter the angle and press the [Enter] key.

4. The message [<Line> Please select [Display position]:] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place with the mouse or use the Snap function to specify the location to create the construction line. * The color of the line is determined by the attribute that is set at the time the line is created.

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Create

[Create] Circle→Center,Radius You can create a circle by specifying the center point and radius. To specify the center point and radius, you can either enter coordinates or use the Snap function.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Circle→Center,Radius

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Circle] [Center,Radius] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Circle > Please input [Center Point]:] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area. If other lines, circles, or arcs already exist in the work area, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

3. The message [<Circle> Please input [Radius]:] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area or specify the radius. • As with the center point, if other lines, circles, or arcs already exist, you can use the Snap

function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects. • Specify the radius by directly entering a value from the keyboard.

4. The specified circle is drawn in the work area.


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Create

[Create] ３ Circle→ Point You can create a circle by specifying three points. The Snap function can be used to specify the three points.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Circle→３Point

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Create] [３Point] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [<Circle> Please input [The 1st point]:] appears in the message area.


3. The message [<Circle> Please input [The 2nd point]:] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area. If other lines, circles, or arcs already exist in the work area, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

4. The message [<Circle> Please input [The 3rd point]:] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area. If other lines, circles, or arcs already exist in the work area, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

5. A circle that passes through the three specified points is created in the work area.


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Create

[Create] Circ ２le→ Point You can create a circle by specifying two points. The first point can be specifying using the Snap function, and the second point can be specified by entering the coordinate or by using the Snap function.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Circle→２Point

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Circle] [2Point] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Circle> Please input [The 1st point]:] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area. If other lines, circles, or arcs already exist in the work area, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

3. The message [<Circle> Please input [The 2nd Point]：＠] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area or enter a coordinate. • As with the starting point, if other lines, circles, or arcs already exist, you can use the Snap

function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

• If you choose to enter coordinates, separate the X and Y coordinates with a comma (,). Coordinates entered after the “@” mark shown in the message area will be regarded as incremental coordinates from the initial point (relative coordinates). Coordinates entered after deleting the “@” mark will be regarded as absolute coordinates.

4. A circle with a diameter that connects the two specified points is created in the work area.


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Create

[Create] Circle→Radius,２Point You can create a circle by specifying a radius and two arbitrary points. To specify the two points, you can enter their coordinates or use the Snap function.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Circle→Radius,２Point

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] → [Circle] → [Radius,2Point] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [<Circle> Please input [Radius]：] appears in the message area.

Enter the radius and press the [Enter] key. 3. The message [<Circle> Please select [The 1st Point]：] appears in the message area.

Left-click a point that will form the circumference of the circle. 4. The message [<Circle> Please select [The 2nd Point]：＠] appears in the message area.

Left-click another point that will form the circumference of the circle, or directly enter a coordinate relative to the first point.

5. A circle of the specified size that the passes through the specified two points is created in the work

area.

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Create

[Create] Circle→Radius,Contact,Contact You can create a circle that makes contact with two objects by specifying the radius and the two objects. Since a multiple number of circles can be created in this way, select and decide on one that is displayed, after specifying the objects (lines, circles, arcs).

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Circle→Radius,Contact,Contact

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] → [Circle] → [Radius, Contact, Contact] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Circle> Please input [Radius]：] appears in the message area. Enter the radius of the circle you wish to create.

3. The message [<Circle> Please select [Figure]：] appears in the message area. Specify an object that has already been created in the work area.

4. The message [<Circle> Please select [Other Figures]：] appears in the message area. Specify another object that has already been created in the work area.

5. A circle that makes contact with the objects specified in steps 3 and 4 is displayed in the work area. Depending on the specified objects, a multiple number of circles will be displayed, so click the one you desire.

6. The circles that you did not select in step 5 disappear, leaving only the circle you selected.


• If one of the objects you specify is a circle or arc, a circle may not be created when the specified radius is smaller than the space between the two objects.

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[Create] Circle→Rudius,Contact,Point You can create a circle by specifying the radius, a tangent object, and a point through which the circle passes. Since a multiple number of circles can be created in this way, select and decide on one that is displayed, after specifying the conditions.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Circle→Rudius,Contact,Point

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Circle] [Rudius,Contact,Point] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Circle> Please input [Radius]：] appears in the message area. Enter the radius of the circle you wish to create.

3. The message [<Circle> Please select [Figure]：] appears in the message area. Specify an object that has already been created in the work area.

4. The message [<Circle> Please input [The 1st point on circumference]：] appears in the message area. Specify a point that will fall along the circumference of the circle in the work area.

5. A circle that makes contact with the object specified in step 3 and that passes through the point specified in step 4 is displayed in the work area, and the message [<Circle> Please select [Decided Circle]：] appears in the message area. Depending on the specified object, a multiple number of circles will be displayed, so click the one you desire.

6. The circles that you did not select in step 5 disappear, leaving on the circle you selected.


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Create

[Create] Circle→Arrow You can create a circle by setting the coordinate of the center of the circle and specifying the radius. The coordinate is set by entering a distance from the keyboard and pressing the cursor key (arrow key). The Snap function can be used to specify the first reference point and the radius.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Circle→Arrow

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Circle] [Arrow] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Circle> Please input [Base point]：] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area. If other lines, circles, or arcs already exist in the work area, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

3. The message [<Circle> Please input [Center point] ： (Enter:Decision Arrow:Move<**>)] appears in the message area. The previously entered value is shown in the place of the asterisks (**).

i. From the keyboard, enter the distance (in millimeters) that you want the mouse to move each press of the arrow key. Do not press the [Enter] key.

ii. Press the arrow keys. When you press [→], a gray line extends to the right, when you press [←], a gray line extends to the left, and so forth. The amount the line lengthens with each press of the arrow key is the distance you entered in step i. For example, if you enter “50” in step i and press [→] followed by [↑], a gray diagonal line that stretches 50mm to the right and 50mm up is displayed.

iii. After using the arrow keys to display the gray line in the direction and length you desire, press the [Enter] key. The position becomes the center coordinate of the circle.

iv. The message [<Circle> Please input [Radius]：] appears in the message area.

Enter the radius from the keyboard. A circle is created, with the position specified in step iii as its center point. Or, you can move the mouse cursor and click an arbitrary location as a gray circle is displayed. The distance between the position specified in step iii and the position you click becomes the radius, and a circle of that radius is created. The Snap function can be used at this time.

4. The screen returns to step 3, and you can create the next circle, with the coordinate that you

specified in step iii as the reference point. When you are finished creating circles, press the [Esc] key or select a different menu item.

* The color of the circle is determined by the attribute that is set at the time the circle is created.

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Create

[Create] Circle→Center,Diameter You can create a circle by selecting the center point of the circle and specifying the radius.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Circle→Center,Diameter

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] → [Circle] → [Center,Diameter] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [<Circle> Please input [Center point]：] appears in the message area.

Specify the center point of the circle by left-clicking an arbitrary location.

3. When a message asks you to enter the diameter, enter the diameter and press the [Enter] key.

4. The specified circle is created.

[Create] Circle→Line,Line,Line You can create a circle that makes contact with three specified lines. This function is not included in the tool bar. It can be accessed only from the pull-down menu.

Tool bar NA

Pull-down menu Create→Circle→Line,Line,Line

How to use 1. Click [Create] → [Circle] → [Line,Line,Line] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [<Circle> Please select [Figure]：] appears in the message area.

Specify the line by left-clicking an arbitrary location.

3. The message [<Circle> Please input [Other figure]：] appears in the message area. Select the remaining two lines.

4. A circle that makes contact with the three specified lines is displayed in the work area, and the message [<Circle> Please select [Decided Circle]：] appears in the message area. Depending on the lines, a multiple number of circles will be displayed, so click the one you desire. The specified circle is created.

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Create

[Create] Arc→Center,Start Point,End Point You can create an arc by specifying the center point, starting point, and ending point of the arc. The center point can be specifying using the Snap function, and the starting and ending points can be specified by entering their coordinates or by using the Snap function.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Arc→Center,Start Point,End Point

How to use

1. Click , or click [Center] → [Arc] → [Center,Start Point, End Point] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Arc> Please input [Center point]：] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area. If other lines, circles, or arcs already exist in the work area, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

3. The message [<Arc> Please input [The 1st point]：@] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area or enter a coordinate. • As with the center point, if other lines, circles, or arcs already exist, you can use the Snap


Coordinates entered after the “@” mark shown in the message area will be regarded as incremental coordinates from the initial point (relative coordinates). Coordinates entered after deleting the “@” mark will be regarded as absolute coordinates.

4. The message [<Arc> Select [Method of inputting circular arc terminal]：] [0：Position 1：

length 2：Angle 3：Angle（deg,min,sec） 4：Bowstring] appears in the message area. Select a number from 0 to 4. 1) If you choose to enter the coordinate: Click an arbitrary location in the work area or enter a coordinate. • As with the starting point, if other lines, circles, or arcs already exist, you can use the Snap

function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

• If you choose to enter coordinates, separate the X and Y coordinates with a comma (,). Coordinates entered after the “@” mark shown in the message area will be regarded as incremental coordinates from the initial point (relative coordinates). Coordinates entered after deleting the “@” mark will be regarded as absolute coordinates.

2) If you choose to specify the length of the arc: When a message asks you to enter the length of the arc, enter the desired length. An arc is created in the specified length. 3) If you choose to specify the angle: When a message appears in the message area asking you to enter the angle, enter the angle from the starting point using the keyboard and press the [Enter] key. An arc is created in the specified angle.

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4) Angle (degree, minute, second): When a message appears in the message area asking you to enter the angle, enter the angle from the starting point in degrees, minutes, and seconds, in that order. (degrees and seconds are based on the sexagecimal system). 5) If you choose to specify the chord: When a message asks you to enter the length of the chord, enter the length from the starting point, and press the [Enter] key. An arc with a chord of the specified length is created.

5. The specified arc is created in the work area. • The radius of the created arc is determined by the distance between the center point and the

starting point.


[Create] ３Arc→ Point You can create an arc by specifying the starting point, middle point, and ending point of the arc. The Snap function can be used to specify the three points.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Arc→3Point

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Arc] [3Point] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Arc> Please input [The 1st point]：] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area. If other lines, circles, or arcs already exist in the work area, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

3. The message [<Arc> Please input [The 2nd point]：] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area. If other lines, circles, or arcs already exist in the work area, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

4. The message [<Arc> Please input [The 3rd point]：] appears in the message area.


5. The specified arc is created in the work area.


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[Create] Point→Point You can create points in the work area. After selecting the function in the menu, you can use the Snap function to specify the first point, and either enter coordinates or use the Snap function to specify subsequent points.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Point→Point

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Point] [Point] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Point> Please input [Position]：] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area. If other lines, circles, or arcs already exist in the work area, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

3. A point is created in the work area (displayed as +). 4. The message [<Point> Please input [Position]：@] appears in the message area.

Click an arbitrary location in the work area or enter a coordinate.

• As with the first point, if other lines, circles, or arcs already exist, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

• If you choose to enter coordinates, separate the X and Y coordinates with a comma (,).

A coordinate entered after the “@” mark shown in the message area will be regarded as an incremental coordinate from the previous point (relative coordinate). A coordinate entered after deleting the “@” mark will be regarded as an absolute coordinate.

5. A point is created in the work area (displayed as +).

To create more points, repeat step 4 as many times as necessary.

* The color of the point is determined by the attribute that is set at the time the point is created. * The created point is always displayed at a certain size irrelevant to the display size of the work area.

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[Create] Point→Intersection You can create a point where two objects intersect, by specifying the two objects.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Point→Intersection

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Point] [Intersection] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Point> Please select [Figure]:] appears in the message area. Click an object in the work area.

3. The message [<Point> Please select [Other figures]:] appears in the message area. Click the other object in the work area.

4. A point is created in the work area (displayed as +). (If the two selected objects do not intersect each other, the point is created where they would intersect if extended.) * The color of the point is determined by the attribute that is set at the time the point is created. * The created point is always displayed at a certain size irrelevant to the display size of the work area.

[Create] Point→Movement on line You can move a point that exists on a line to a different position along that same line.

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Pull-down menu Create→Point→Movement on line

How to use

1. Click [Create] [Point] [Movement on line] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Point> Select [Moving point]:] appears in the message area. Click a point in the work area.

3. The message [<Point> Please input [Distance]:] appears in the message area. From the keyboard, enter the distance you want to move the point.

4. The message [<Point> Please select [Direction]:] appears in the message area. Click the direction in which you want to move the point.

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[Create] Rectangle You can create a rectangle (quadrilateral) by specifying two diagonal points of the rectangle. The first point can be specified using the Snap function, and the second point can be specified by entering the coordinate or by using the Snap function.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Rectangle

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Rectangle] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Rectangle> Please input [The 1st Point]:] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area. If other lines, circles, or arcs already exist in the work area, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

3. The message [<Rectangle> Please input [The 2nd Point]:＠] appears in the message area. Click a diagonal point from the first point or enter a coordinate.

4. As with the first point, if other lines, circles, or arcs already exist, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects.

• If you choose to enter coordinates, separate the X and Y coordinates with a comma (,).

A coordinate entered after the “@” mark shown in the message area will be regarded as an incremental coordinate from the first point (relative coordinate). A coordinate entered after deleting the “@” mark will be regarded as an absolute coordinate.

5. A rectangle with the two specified points as diagonal corners is created in the work area.


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Create

[Create] Character You can create a Character by specifying the base point, height, and angle. The base point can be specified by entering a coordinate or by using the Snap function. The created text string is not used for cutting or marking purposes (these functions are optional). It is used to add text information to parts information.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Character

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Character] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Character> Please input [Base Point]:] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area. If other lines, circles, or arcs already exist in the work area, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point, etc. of these objects.

3. The message [<Character> Please input [Text Height]：<**>] appears in the message area. The previously entered value is shown in the place of the asterisks (**). From the keyboard, enter the height of the text string.

4. A description of each field and button is provided below.

Character List Displays a list of up to ten text strings that have been added using the [Add data at list]

button. By double-clicking a text string displayed in the list, you can copy the text string to the [Text data] field.

Add Data at list By clicking this button, you can add the text string you entered in the [Text data] field to the [Character list]. However, if ten text strings have already been registered in the [Character list], additional text strings cannot be added.

Delete Data at list

You can delete a text string registered in the [Character list] by clicking the text string you want to delete from the [Character list] and then clicking this button.

Character angle Enter the angle of the text data you want to create. Text size The numerical value (text height) you entered in step 3 is displayed.

Any change made in this field overrides the setting in step 3. Character Parts Enter the text string you want to create.

ＯＫ Creates and displays the text string according to its settings.

Cancel Cancels the field settings and closes the window. No text data is created.

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Create

[Create] Ellipse You can create an ellipse by specifying its long and short radii. Note, however, that only true semiellipses can be made with this function.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Ellipse

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Ellipse] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Ellipse> Center point [Center point]:] appears in the message area. Left-click a place in the work area.

3. The message [<Ellipse> Please input [Radius 1]:] appears in the message area.

Specify the radius with the mouse, or enter a value from the keyboard and press the [Enter] key.

4. The message [<Ellipse> Please input [Radius 2]:] appears in the message area. Specify the radius with the mouse, or enter a value from the keyboard and press the [Enter] key.

5. An ellipse is created in the work area.

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Create

[Create] Polygon You can create a polygon by specifying the number of vertices and the radius of an inscribed or circumscribed circle.

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Pull-down menu Create→Polygon

How to use

1. Click [Create] [Polygon] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Polygon> Number of tops[3 - 1024]] appears in the message area. Enter the number of vertices.

3. The message [<Polygon> Inscribed[0] Circumscription[1]] appears in the message area. If the polygon is to be inscribed in the radius to be specified later, enter “0.” If it is to circumscribe the radius to be specified, enter “1.”

4. The message [<Polygon> Please input[Center point]] appears in the message area.

Click the center point with the mouse, or enter a coordinate from the keyboard.

5. When the message [<Polygon> Please input[Radius]] appears, enter the radius. A polygon is created in the work area.

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Create

[Create] Pattern You can create parts easily by selecting a pre-established pattern and entering a desired size. Note that this function provides pre-established patterns only, and does not allow you to register new patterns.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Pattern

How to use

1. Click , or click [Create] [Pattern] in the pull-down menu.

2. A list of patterns appears as shown below. Select a pattern and enter a desired size.

3. After entering the size, click . When the part appears in the work area, click

to register the part.

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List of patterns １-20 20-40

40-54

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Create

[Create] Fit curve You can create a fitted curve in relation to points that you select. This function is used to approximate a free curve (spline), etc.

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Pull-down menu Create→Fit curve

How to use

Fig. 1

1. Suppose you want to create a fitted curve to the drawing in Fig. 1. Click [Create] → [Fit curve] in the pull-down menu. When you left-click each point and then right-click the mouse, a fitted curve appears as shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 2

2. A fitted curve is created in relation to Fig. 1.

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Create

[Create] Connect Use this function to create marking data as a polyline (single continuous line). When registering a part, elements of the drawing are converted to a polyline in the order in which the drawing is to be drawn. It is used when creating markings with a single line.

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Pull-down menu Create→Connect

How to use

1. Turn on the Edge Point, Intersection, and On Line Snap functions by clicking their icons in the tool bar. * For details on Snap functions, see the separate section on Snap functions.

Fig. 1

2. Convert the drawing you wish to convert to a polyline to auxiliary line data (white).

* For details on changing the attributes of drawing elements, see the separate section titled “Information: Changing Attributes.”

3. Change the line type to marking lines.

* For details on changing line type, see the separate section titled “Settings: Attribute Settings.” Click [Create] → [Connect] in the pull-down menu.

4. Connect the points by left-clicking the Snap points in the order shown in Fig. 1.

(Select points 4 and 8 using the On Line Snap function and the other points using the Edge Point and Intersection Snap functions.) * If a circle or arc has been added, use the 3Point Circle function, and use the 2Point Line function to specify the rest.

A polyline is created.

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Create

[Create] Center Aux line Use this function to create the center auxiliary line of a cross line.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Create→Center Aux line

How to use

1. Click [Create] → [Center Aux line] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [<Center Aux line> Please input[Start Point]] appears in the message area.

Click the center point.

3. The message [<Center Aux line> Please input[End Point]] appears in the message area. When you click the ending point, the center auxiliary line of a cross line is created in the work area.

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Edit

Edit Edit functions allow you to edit drawings. They can be accessed from the tool bar or from [Edit] in the pull-down menu.

[Edit] Delete Use this function to delete selected elements.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Delete

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Delete] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [<Delete> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area.

Click an object in the work area that you want to delete. The color of the selected object turns pink. Multiple objects can be selected in this state (the window selection function can also be used).

Additionally, when is enabled, objects that are connected to the selected object at end points are also selected.

3. When all objects you want to delete are displayed in pink, right-click the mouse to delete them.

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[Edit] ：Delete Shape Use this function to delete selected elements.

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Pull-down menu

Edit→Delete→Line Circle Arc Point Character

How to use

1. Click [Edit] → [Delete: Shape→(line types)] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message <Delete:○○>Select[Figure]] appears in the message area. (The selected line type is shown in the place of ○○.) Select an object in the work area that you want to delete. The color of the selected object turns pink. Only elements of the figure that was first selected can be deleted.

Multiple objects can be selected in this state. Additionally, when is enabled, objects that are connected to the selected object at end points are also selected.

3. When all objects you want to delete are displayed in pink, right-click the mouse to delete them.

[Edit] Trim Use this function to trim an object that has an intersecting point. For example, if two lines intersect each other, you can trim the part beyond the point of intersection. The object may be a line, circle, or arc, but when trimming a full circle, it must have two points of intersection with another object.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Trim

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Trim] in the pull-down menu. 2. When the message [<Trim> Please select [Borderline]:] appears in the message area, left-click

the object that will serve as the borderline, and then right-click the mouse.

3. The message [<Trim>Select [Trim,Figure]:] appears in the message area. Click the object in the work area that you want to trim. If the object is trimmable, the part that you click is deleted.

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[Edit] Move Use this function to move an object in the work area to a different location. You can also move multiple objects at once.

To move the display area, use .

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Move

How to use

1. Click .

2. The message [<Move> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area. Left-click the object you want to move, or select it using the window selection function. The color of the selected object turns pink.

3. When all objects you want to move are displayed in pink, right-click the mouse. The message [<Move> Select [BasePoint]:＠] appears in the message area. Click the point that will serve as the base point of the move action. You can use the Snap function to specify that point.

4. The message [<Move>moving point：＠] appears in the message area. Specify the destination point of the base point you selected in step 3.

• You can specify the destination point by clicking the point. You can also use the Snap

function.

• When you enter X and Y coordinates after the “@” mark, the selected object moves by the amount corresponding to the X and Y values from the point you specified as the base point.

• If you enter the X and Y coordinates after deleting the “@” mark, the selected object moves

to the position specified by the X and Y values from the point you specified as the base point.

5. The object selected in step 2 moves to the specified location.

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Edit

[Edit] Rotation Use this function to rotate an object in the work area. You can also rotate multiple objects at once.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Rotation

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Rotation] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Rotate> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area. Left-click the object you want to rotate, or select it using the window selection function. The color of the select object turns pink.

3. When all objects you want to rotate are displayed in pink, right-click the mouse.

The message [<Rotate> Select [Center Point]:] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary location to specify the center point. You can use the Snap function to specify that point.

4. The message [<Rotate> Please input [Angle]:] appears in the message area. Enter or other specify the rotating angle of the object you selected in step 2. • If you enter an angle from the keyboard, the object will rotate by that amount.

• If you move the mouse, the white line of the selected object rotates according to the

movement of the mouse. You can also click the mouse and specify the rotation angle, or use the Snap function.

5. The object selected in step 2 rotates on the point specified in step 3.

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Edit

[Edit] ：Rotation Hor. You can rotate an object in the work area by specifying two points that will form a horizontal line. You can also rotate multiple objects at once.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Rotation：Hor.

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Rotation: Hor.] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [<Rotate> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area.

Left-click the object you want to rotate, or select it using the window selection function. The color of the selected object turns pink.

3. When all objects you want to rotate are displayed in pink, right-click the mouse.

The message [<Rotate> Select [Hor.,1st point]:] appears in the message area. Specify the first horizontal point.

4. The message [<Rotate> Select [Hor.,2nd point]:] appears in the message area. When you specify the second point with the mouse, the selected object rotates so that the two points form a horizontal line.

[Edit] Rotate:Ver. You can rotate an object in the work area by specifying two points that will form a vertical line. You can also rotate multiple objects at once.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Rotation：Ver.

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Rotation: Ver.] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Rotate> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area. Left-click the object you want to rotate, or select it using the window selection function. The color of the selected object turns pink.

3. When all objects you want to rotate are displayed in pink, right-click the mouse. The message [<Rotate> Select [Ver.,1st point]:] appears in the message area. Specify the first virtical point.

4. The message [<Rotate> Select [Ver.,2nd point]:] appears in the message area. When you specify the second point with the mouse, the selected object rotates so that the two points form a vertical line.

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[Edit] Copy Use this function to create a copy of an object in the work area. You can also copy multiple objects at once.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Copy

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Copy] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [<Copy> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area.

Left-click the object you want to copy, or select it using the window selection function. The color of the selected object turns pink.

3. When all objects you want to copy are displayed in pink, right-click the mouse. The message [<Copy> Select [Base point]:] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary point in the work area that will serve as the base point. You can use the Snap function to specify that point.

4. The message [<Copy> Select [moving point]:@] appears in the message area. Specify where to place the copied object. • You can specify the destination point by clicking the point. You can also use the Snap

function.

• When you enter X and Y coordinates after the “@” mark, the selected object moves by the amount corresponding to the X and Y values from the point you specified as the base point.

• If you enter the X and Y coordinates after deleting the “@” mark, the selected object moves

to the position specified by the X and Y values from the point you specified as the base point.

5. A copy of the object selected in step 2 is created in the location specified in step 4, in reference

to the point specified in step 3.

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[Edit] Mirror Use this function to create a mirror copy of an object in the work area. The symmetry axis can be set arbitrarily. You can also mirror-copy multiple objects at once.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Mirror

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Mirror] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Mirror> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area. Left-click the object you want to mirror-copy, or select it using the window selection function. The color of the selected object turns pink.

3. When all objects you want to mirror-copy are displayed in pink, right-click the mouse.

The message [<Mirror> Select [Symmetry axis,The 1st point]:] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary location in the work area. You can also use the Snap function to specify that location.

4. The message [<Mirror> Select [Symmetry axis,The 2nd point;Angle]:] appears in the

message area. • When you click an arbitrary location for the second point of the symmetry axis, a mirror

copy is created across the line connecting the first and second points as the axis. You can also use the Snap function to specify the second point.

• If you specify an angle, a mirror copy is created at the specified angle, with the location

specified as the first point serving as the center point of rotation. If you enter “0,” a mirror copy is created across the X axis; if you enter “90,” a mirror copy is created across the Y axis.

5. A mirror copy of the object selected in step 2 is created.

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Edit

[Edit] Offset Use this function to copy an object in the work area parallel to the original object, in a location separated by a specified distance. You cannot offset-copy multiple objects at once. You can offset-copy only one object at a time.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Offset

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Offset] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [<Offset> Please input [Distance]:] appears in the message area.

The previously entered value is shown in the place of the asterisks (**). From the keyboard, enter the value. You cannot enter a negative value.

3. The message [<Offset> Please select [Figure]:] appears in the message area. Click the object you want to offset-copy. The color of the selected object turns pink.

4. The message [<Offset> Please select [Direction]:] appears in the message area. Click the direction in which you want to create the offset copy.

5. An offset copy of the object selected in step 3 is created.

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[Edit] ：Offset Continuous line Unlike the normal offset function, this function creates an offset copy along a continuous line.

When the menu is selected, the button appears depressed, and the selected object is treated as part of a continuous line.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Offset：Continuous line

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Offset: Continuous line] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [<Offset> Please input [Distance]:] appears in the message area.

Enter a distance and press the [Enter] key.

3. When the message [<Offset> Please select [Figure]:] appears in the message area, left-click the object you want to copy. The selected area turns pink. Then, right-click the mouse, or press the [Enter] key on the keyboard.

4. When the message [<Offset> Please select [Direction]:] appears in the message area, left-click the

direction of the offset copy. 5. A copy of the selected object is created at the specified offset distance as part of a continuous line.

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[Edit] Scale change Use this function to enlarge or reduce the size of an object in the work area. This is different from the Zoom function, as it changes a 100mm2 object into a 200mm2 object, or an object with a 200mm diameter into one with a 100mm diameter, for example. You can also change the size of multiple objects at once.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Scale change

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Scale change] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Scale change> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area. Left-click the object whose scale you want to change, or select it using the window selection function. The color of the selected object turns pink.

3. When all objects whose scale you want to change are displayed in pink, right-click the mouse. The message [<Scale change> Please select [Base point]:] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary point that will serve as the anchor point of the scale change. You can also use the Snap function to specify the point.

4. The message [<Scale change> Select [Magnification]:] appears in the message area. Enter a magnification value from the keyboard. • If you enter “2,” the selected object is enlarged to twice its original size.

• If you enter “1/2,” the selected object is reduced to half its original size. Entering “0.5” also has

the same function. 5. The object you selected in step 2 changes the size as specified in step 4, with the point specified in

step 3 as the anchor point.

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[Edit] Extend Use this function to connect two unconnected objects in the work area by extending one of the objects. Objects that can be extended are lines and arcs. The objects to connect to can be a line, arc, or circle.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Extend

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Extend] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Extend> Please select [Extend,Figure]:] appears in the message area. Click the object to extend. The color of the selected object turns pink.

3. The message [<Extend> Please select [Borderline]:] appears in the message area.

Click the object to which you want to connect the extended object selected in step 2.

4. The object selected in step 2 is extended and connected to the other selected object.

[Edit] Con ：nect Edge Point Use this function to connect two unconnected objects in the work area by extending both objects. It is applicable to lines and arcs. If there is no need to extend either or both of the lines that are selected, the part beyond the point of

intersection is automatically cut off. This has the same function as .

If you do not want the part beyond the point of intersection to be automatically cut off, use .

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Connect：Edge Point

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Connect: Edge Point] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Connect> Please select [Figure]:] appears in the message area. Click one of the objects to extend. The color of the selected object turns pink.

3. The message [<Connect> Please select [Other figures]:] appears in the message area. Click the other object.

4. The two objects are extended and connected.

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[Edit] Stretch Use this function to stretch a selected object by a specified amount.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Stretch

How to use 1. Click [Edit] → [Stretch] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Stretch> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area.

Left-click the object you want to stretch, then right click the mouse or press the [Enter] key.

3. When the message [<Stretch> Select [BasePoint]:] appears in the message area, specify a point that will serve as the anchor point when stretching the object.

4. When the message [<Stretch> Select [moving point]:@] appears in the message area, enter the destination point. For example, enter “@50,50” and press the [Enter] key.

5. The selected object stretches by 50,50 from the anchor point and changes shape.

[Edit] Divide→Divided number Use this function to divide a selected object by specifying an arbitrary number of divisions.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Divided→Divided number

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Divided]→[Divided number] in the pull-down menu.

2. When the message [<Divide> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area, select an object. 3. When the message [<Divide> Please input [Divided number]:] appears in the message area, enter

the number of divisions and press the [Enter] key.

4. The selected object is divided equally into the number specified in step 3.

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[Edit] Divided→Point Use this function to divide a selected object by specifying arbitrary division points.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Divided→Point

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Divided]→[Point] in the pull-down menu. 2. When the message [<Divide> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area, left-click the object,

then right click the mouse or press the [Enter] key. 3. When the message [<Divide> Please select [Division point]:] appears in the message area, click an

arbitrary division point. 4. The selected object is divided at the point specified in step 3.

[Edit] Scale XY Use this function to expand or contract a drawing (red and green lines) in the X and Y directions by specifying a parts file. Note: The file must be closed when using this function.

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Pull-down menu Edit→Scale XY

How to use 1. The message [<Scale XY>Select[Part]] appears in the message area.

Select a part to scale. 2. The message [<Scale XY>Please input[X Distance]:<***>] appears in the message area.

Enter the distance you want to expand or contract the part in the X direction. 3. The message [<Scale XY>Please input[Y Distance]:<***>] appears in the message area.

Enter the distance you want to expand or contract the part in the Y direction. 4. Specify the location to display the drawing.

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Edit

[Edit] Fit curve Convert This function converts a selected line into an arc. It is mainly used to arc-interpolate a line that has been interpolated from a spline. It is applicable only when the difference between the straight line and the arc interpolated by three points is less than 0.1mm.

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Pull-down menu Edit→Fit curve Convert

How to use 1. Click the menu and select the element you want to convert.

2. After selecting the element, right-click the mouse to convert the line into an arc.

* The conversion will not take place if the conditions are not met. [Edit] paste This function reads in the last text information that was added to the clipboard. The text is read in at the X0 Y0 coordinate position, at a height of 100. If the information contains the create command _line, _circle, _arc or _point, it will be converted to a drawing element. Example Command

_line 300,450 300,150

_circle 0,0 50

_arc 0,600 100,650 200,600

_point 150,150 150,100

Example: Text style Command _line _circle _arc _point 1 Starting point X,

Starting point Y Center X, Center Y

Starting point X, Starting point Y

Position X, Position Y

2 Ending point X, Ending point Y

Radius Middle point X, Middle point Y

Position X, Position Y

3 ....... ....... Ending point X, Ending point Y

.......

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Pull-down menu Edit→paste

How to use 1. Copy the necessary text beforehand (from Notebook, etc.).

Click [Edit] → [paste] in the pull-down menu. The copied text is pasted at the X0 Y0 coordinate position, at a height of 100.

(If the text contains any of the above commands, they will be converted to their respective drawing elements.)

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[Edit] Array copy:Rec. Use this function to make multiple copies of an object in the work area in rectangular format. You can also copy multiple objects in the vertical and horizontal directions.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Array copy,Rec

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Array copy, Rec] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Array copy> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area. Click the object you want to copy, or select it using the window selection function. The color of the selected object turns pink.

3. When all objects you want to copy are displayed in pink, right-click the mouse. The message [<Array copy> Select [The 1st point of XY direction interval]:] appears in the message area. Click the first point that will serve as the base point for measuring the repetition interval when performing the copy. You can also use the Snap function to specify the point.

4. The message [<Array copy> Select [The 2nd point of XY direction interval]:@] appears in the message area. Specify the repetition interval in the X (horizontal) or Y (vertical) direction as the difference from the position of the first point specified in step 3. If you want to make copies in both the X and Y directions, specify a position in the diagonal direction from the first point. • You can also specify the repetition interval by clicking the second point. You can also use the

Snap function. • You can also specify a relative distance from the first point specified in step 3 by entering a

coordinate after the “@” mark.

5. A window like the one shown in Fig. 1 appears (next page). Enter values in the four fields. * Values from 1 to 256 may be entered in the [Copy Frequency] fields. • In the [Hor. Copy Frequency] field, enter the number of times you want to copy the relevant

object in the X (horizontal) direction. A copy frequency of 1 refers to the original object itself, so enter the final number of rows you want to create. For example, if you want to create three rows including the original object, enter “3.”

• In the [Ver. Copy Frequency] field, enter the number of times you want to copy the relevant

object in the Y (vertical) direction. A copy frequency of 1 refers to the original object itself, so enter the final number of lines you want to create. For example, if you want to create three lines including the original object, enter “3.”

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• The [Hor. Copy Dist.] field shows the X (horizontal) direction interval of the two points specified in steps 3 and 4. You can change this measured value as necessary. If you enter a negative value, copies will be made in the left direction.

• The [Ver. Copy Dist.] field shows the Y (vertical) direction interval of the two points specified

in steps 3 and 4. You can change this measured value as necessary. If you enter a negative value, copies will be made in the downward direction.

After setting the fields in step 5, click the [OK] button. Copies of the selected object will be made in rectangular format.

Fig. 1

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[Edit] Array copy:Circle Use this function to make multiple copies of an object in the work area in circular format. You can also copy multiple objects in circular format.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Array copy: Circle

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Array copy: Circle] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Array copy> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area. Click the object you want to copy, or select it using the window selection function. The color of the selected object turns pink.

3. When all objects you want to copy are displayed in pink, right-click the mouse. The message [<Array copy> Select [Center point]:] appears in the message area. Click the point that will be the center point of the circle of copies. You can also use the Snap function to specify the point.

4. A window like the one shown in Fig. 1 appears.

Fig. 1

Enter values in the three fields. * Values from 1 to 1024 may be entered in the [Copy Frequency] field.

• In the [Copy Frequency] field, enter the number of copies you want to create.

A copy frequency of 1 refers to the original object itself. Therefore, to make a copy, you need to enter 2 or larger number.

• In the [Whole Copy Angle] field, enter the angle of the circle you want the copies to make. For example, if you want the copies to make a full circle, enter “360.” If you want the copies to make a semicircle, enter “180.”

• In the [Pitch Degree] field, enter the angle at which to make each copy. When this field is

clicked after setting the above two fields, a value is automatically calculated and displayed. You can change this value as necessary.

After setting the fields in step 4, click the [OK] button. Copies of the selected object are made in circular format, around the center point specified in step 3.

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[Edit] Fillet Use this function to insert an arc in a selected element.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Fillet

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Fillet] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Fillet> Please input [Radius]:<**>] appears in the message area. The previously entered value is shown in the place of the asterisks (**). Enter the radius of the arc to be inserted, from the keyboard (in mm).

3. The message [<Fillet> Please select [Figure]:] appears in the message area. Click one of the two lines to which you want to insert the arc. The color of the selected object turns pink.

4. The message [<Fillet> Please select [Other figures]:] appears in the message area. Click the other line to which you want to insert the arc.

5. An arc with the radius specified in step 2 is inserted between the two lines selected in steps 3 and 4.

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[Edit] Chamfering This function allows you to cut two lines in the work area to specified lengths and connect them with a straight line. The length of the chamfer can be specified separately for the two lines.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Chamfering

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Chamfering] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Chamfering> Please input [Distance1]:<**>] appears in the message area. The previously entered value is shown in the place of the asterisks (**). From the keyboard, enter the value.

3. The message [<Chamfering> Please input [Distance2]<**>] appears in the message area. The previously entered value is shown in the place of the asterisks (**). From the keyboard, enter the value.

4. The message [<Chamfering> Please select [Line]] appears in the message area. Of the two lines into which you want to insert the arc, click the line that is to be chamfered by the amount specified in step 2. The color of the selected object turns pink.

5. The message [<Chamfering> Please select [Other lines]] appears in the message area. Click the other line to chamfer.

6. The line selected in step 4 is shortened by the amount specified in step 2, the line selected in step 3 is shortened by the amount specified in step 5, and a new line is created by connecting the end points of the two lines.

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[Edit] Scallop Use this function to insert a scallop between two lines in the work area.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Scallop

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Scallop] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Scallop> Please input [Radius]:] appears in the message area. Enter the radius of the arc to be inserted, from the keyboard (in mm).

3. The message [<Scallop> Please select [Figure]:] appears in the message area. Click one of the two lines into which you want to insert the arc. The color of the selected object turns pink.

4. The message [<Scallop> Please select [Other figures]:] appears in the message area. Click the other line into which you want to insert the arc.

5. A scallop with the radius specified in step 2 is inserted between the two lines selected in steps 3 and 4.

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[Edit] Corner Loop Use this function to create a corner loop between two lines in the work area. Basically, a corner loop is created in the corner between the two lines that you select, but if the selected lines are not connected (do not form a corner), they are extended or sometimes trimmed before the corner loop is created. A corner loop cannot be created between two parallel lines, as they do not intersect. Furthermore, in the case of plasma cutting, NC data for current control, etc. cannot be created, either. Note that this function differs from the Bevel Corner Processing function. In the case of the Bevel Corner

Processing function, use .

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Edit→Corner Loop

How to use

1. Click , or click [Edit] → [Corner Loop] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Corner Loop> Please input [Loop size]:<**>] appears in the message area. The previously entered value is shown in the place of the asterisks (**). Enter the radius of the corner loop you want to create, from the keyboard (in mm).

3. The message [<Corner Loop> Please select [Figure]:] appears in the message area. Click one of the two lines that will form part of the corner loop. The color of the selected object turns pink.

4. The message [<Corner Loop> Please select [Other figures]:] appears in the message area. Click the other line that will form part of the corner loop.

5. A corner loop with the radius specified in step 2 is created between the two lines selected in steps 3 and 4.

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[Edit] Scallop:Transformation You can create a deformed scallop by inserting a straight line in addition to the radius when creating the scallop. This function is not included in the tool bar. It can be accessed only from the pull-down menu.

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Pull-down menu Edit→Scallop：Transformation

How to use 1. Click [Edit] → [Scallop: Transformation] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Scallop> Please input [Distance1]:] appears in the message area.

Enter a length and press the [Enter] key. 3. The message [<Scallop> Please input [Distance2]:] appears in the message area.

Enter a length and press the [Enter] key. 4. The message [<Scallop> Please input [Radius]:] appears in the message area.

Enter a radius and press the [Enter] key. 5. When the message [<Scallop> Please select [Line]:] appears in the message area, left-click the first

object.

6. When the message [<Scallop> Please select [Other lines]:] appears in the message area, left-click the next object.

7. The length specified in step 2 is applied to the object selected in step 5, and the length specified in

step 3 is applied to the object selected in step 6. They are chamfered by those amounts, and a scallop is created for the arc specified in step 4.

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[Edit] Cutting lack This function cuts out a selected object by a specified length. This function is not included in the tool bar. It can be accessed only from the pull-down menu.

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Pull-down menu Edit→Cutting lack

How to use 1. Click [Edit] → [Cutting lack] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [<Cutting lack> Please input [Distance1]:] appears in the message area.

Enter a length and press the [Enter] key. 3. When the message [<Cutting lack> Please input [Distance2]:] appears in the message area, enter a

length as in step 2, and press the [Enter] key. 4. The message [<Cutting lack> Please select [Line]:]] appears in the message area.

Left-click the line that you want to cut out by the amount specified in step 2. 5. The message [<Cutting lack> Please select [Other lines]:] appears in the message area.

Left-click the line that you want to cut out by the amount specified in step 3.

6. A cutout is created with the length specified in step 2 applied to the line selected in step 4, and the length specified in step 3 applied to the line selected in step 5.

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[Edit] Taper You can taper lines by a specified length. * This function is not included in the tool bar. It can be accessed only from the pull-down menu.

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Pull-down menu Edit→Taper

How to use 1. Click [Edit] → [Taper] in the pull-down menu.

2. When the message [＜Inclination＞ Please input ［Distance］：] appears in the message area,

enter a length. 3. When the message [＜Inclination＞ Please select ［Line］：] appears in the message area,

left-click the first line. 4. When the message [＜Inclination＞ Please select ［Other line］：] appears in the message area,

left-click the other line as you did in step 3. 5. The selected lines are tapered by the amount specified in step 2.

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[Edit] Charac ：ter Scale change Use this function to change the scale of a selected text. * This function is not included in the tool bar. It can be accessed only from the pull-down menu.

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Pull-down menu Edit→Character→Character：Scale change

How to use 1. Click [Edit] → [Character] → [Character: Scale change] in the pull-down menu.

2. When the message [＜Scale change＞ Select ［Character］：] appears in the message area,

left-click the text whose scale you want to change, then right-click the mouse.

3. When the message [＜Scale change＞ Select ［Magnification］：] appears in the message area, enter a magnification value and press the [Enter] key.

4. The text size is changed to the specified magnification.

[Edit] ：Character Positional change Use this function to change the position and size of a selected text.

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Pull-down menu Edit→Character→Character：Positional change

How to use

1. Click [Edit] → [Character] → [Character: Positional change] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [＜Character : Positional change＞ Select ［Character］：] appears in the message area. Left-click the text that you want to change the position of.

3. When the message [＜Character : Positional change＞ Positional change ［moving point］：@] appears in the message area, specify the destination using the mouse or from the keyboard.

4. The message [＜Character : Positional change＞ Positional change ［Text Height］：] appears in the message area. Enter the height of the text using the mouse or from the keyboard. If you do no want to change the height, press the [Enter] key.

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[Edit] ：Character Correction Use this function to correct a selected text. * This function is not included in the tool bar. It can be accessed only from the pull-down menu.

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Pull-down menu Edit→Character→Character：Correction

How to use 1. Click [Edit] → [Character：Correction] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [＜Character : Correction＞ Select ［Character］：] appears in the message area.

Left-click the text that you want to change. 3. A window like the one shown below appears. Enter the necessary changes to the text, text size, and

other fields, and specify whether you want to add the information to the list or to delete it from the list, and click [OK].

4. The corrected text is displayed in the screen.

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[Edit] ：Character Substitution Use this function to search and replace a text string in the drawing with a replacement text string. When the [A word unit] box is checked, all text strings containing the text string to search are replaced. If the check is removed, only text strings that completely match the text string to search are replaced.

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Pull-down menu Edit→Character→Character：Substitution

How to use 1. Click [Edit] → [Character: Substitution] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [＜Character : Substitution＞ Select ［Character］：] appears in the message area.

Click the text string containing the word you want to replace.

3. A window like the one shown below appears. Enter the text string to search and the replacement text string. When the [A word unit] box is checked, all text strings containing the text string to search are replaced. If the check is removed, only text strings that completely match the text string to search are replaced.

4. The relevant words contained in the text strings are replaced.

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[Edit] Figure Connection Use this function to correct a specified object. * This function is not included in the tool bar. It can be accessed only from the pull-down menu.

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Pull-down menu Edit→Figure Connection

How to use 1. Click [Edit] → [Figure Connection] in the pull-down menu. 2. The message [＜Figure : Connection＞ Select ［Figure］：] appears in the message area.

Left-click the object you want to correct. 3.

① If you select a circle or arc, its current radius is displayed. Enter the correct radius and press the [Enter] key.

② If you select a line, the reference point for the correction varies according to the location you click, as described below. a. If you left-click an area near the end of the line, that point will be the reference point. b. If you left-click an area near the center of the line, the center point of the line will be the

reference point. When you specify a point, the current length is displayed. Enter the correct length and press the [Enter] key.

4. The corrected object is displayed.

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[Edit] Second processing Use this function to issue a command for secondary processing in the step after the cutting process.

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Pull-down menu Edit→Second processing

How to use 1. Click [Edit] → [Second processing] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Second processing> Select [Figure]:] appears in the message area.

Left-click an object, then right-click the mouse.

3. Enter a number from 0 to 4 from the keyboard to specify a process. i. 0：Taper

Enter the “root face,” “width,” and “text size,” and specify a display location by clicking the mouse.

ii. 1：V Bevel Enter the “bevel angle” and “text size,” and specify a display location by clicking the mouse.

iii. 2：Y Bevel Enter the “bevel angle,” “root face,” and “text size,” and specify a display location by clicking the mouse.

iv. 3：K Bevel Enter the “upper bevel angle,” “lower bevel angle,” “root face,” and “text size,” and specify a display location by clicking the mouse.

v. 4：X Bevel Enter the “upper bevel angle,” “lower bevel angle,” and “text size,” and specify a display location by clicking the mouse.

4. The displayed command is for the purpose of secondary processing only, and not for creating NC bevel data.

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[Edit] Special keyboard commands The following are special functions that can be performed from the keyboard when creating and editing drawings. (1) Shift-key command When editing a drawing or when an edit function is selected, you can cancel the selection of an object by holding down the [Shift] key on the keyboard and left-clicking the object. This feature is available for all functions that require you to select an object. (2) Esc command You can cancel a function by pressing the [Esc] key on the keyboard. You can also move an object or dimension line by pressing the [Esc] key and clicking the object or dimension line. ・Blue point: Indicates the point to move. ・Green cross: Allows direct correction of text. When the text of a dimension line is selected, it appears in a fragmented state. (3) Insert key Duplicates the selected object. (4) Delete key Deletes the selected object.

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Dim. The Dimension (Dim.) Functions are used to measure the dimensions of created objects. They can be accessed from the tool bar or from [Dim.] in the pull-down menu.

[Dim.] Hor. Use this function to measure and create a dimension line in the horizontal direction. The dimension line is created when you click two or more than two positions. You can use the Snap function to specify those points. Dimension lines take their own attributes, regardless of the attribute setting that is selected at that time.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Dim.→Hor.

How to use

1. Click , or click [Dim.] → [Hor.] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Detail information>Please input[The 1st point]:] appears in the message area. Click the first point for measurement in the work area. If other lines, circles, or arcs already exist, you can use the Snap function to specify the edge point or center point of these objects. You can also specify the first point by entering its X, Y coordinate from the keyboard.

3. The message [<Detail information>Please input[The 2nd point]@:] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area, or enter a coordinate. • As with the first point, if other lines, circles, or arcs already exist, you can use the Snap



4. The message [<Detail information>Please select[Display position]:] appears in the message area.

Click the position where you want to display the measured value. The dimension line and the measured distance (the distance between the first and second points) are displayed.

5. After the dimension line is displayed, the message [<Detail information>Please input[The 2nd

point]@:] appears in the message area. When you click another arbitrary position in the work area or enter a coordinate, the measurement from the position specified in step 3 is displayed. The value is displayed in a position horizontally offset from the display position specified in step 4. This function of “measuring the distance from the previous coordinate” continues until you right-click the mouse.

6. The horizontal dimension line function ends when you right-click the mouse after a dimension line is displayed.

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[Dim.] Ver. Use this function to measure and create a dimension line in the vertical direction. The dimension line is created when you click two or more than two positions. You can use the Snap function to specify those points. Dimension lines take their own attributes, regardless of the attribute setting that is selected at that time.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Dim.→Ver.

How to use

1. Click , or click [Dim.] → [Ver.] in the pull-down menu.






Click the position where you want to display the measured value. The dimension line and the measured distance (the vertical distance between the first and second points) are displayed. After the dimension line is displayed, the message [<Detail information>Please input[The 2nd point]@:] appears in the message area. When you click another arbitrary position in the work area or enter a coordinate, the measurement from the position specified in step 3 is displayed. The value is displayed in a position vertically offset from the display position specified in step 4.

5. This function of “measuring the distance from the previous coordinate” continues until you right-click the mouse.

6. The vertical dimension line function ends when you right-click the mouse after a dimension line is displayed.

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[Dim.] Parallel Use this function to measure and create a dimension line between two specified points in the parallel direction.In addition to dimension lines in the parallel direction, you can also create vertical and horizontal dimension lines by changing the position of the mouse. The dimension line is created when you click two or more than two positions. You can use the Snap function to specify those points. Dimension lines take their own attributes, regardless of the attribute setting that is selected at that time.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Dim.→Parallel

How to use

1. Click , or click [Dim.] → [Parallel] in the pull-down menu.






Click the position where you want to display the measured value. The dimension line and the measured distance (the distance between the first and second points in the parallel direction) are displayed. By changing the display position (up, down, left, right), you can change the display position to the horizontal or vertical direction. • After the dimension line is displayed, the message [<Detail information>Please input[The

2nd point]@:] appears in the message area. When you click another arbitrary position in the work area or enter a coordinate, the measurement from the position specified in step 3 is displayed. The value is displayed in a position horizontally offset from the display position specified in step 4. This function of “measuring the distance from the previous coordinate” continues until you right-click the mouse. However, the second dimension and on are measured at the same angle as the angle of the two points specified in steps 2 and 3, so depending on the position you click, the measurement value may differ from what you intend.

5. The parallel dimension line function ends when you right-click the mouse after a dimension line is displayed.

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[Dim.] Radius Use this function to measure the radius of a circle or arc and create its dimension line. The dimension line is created when you click a circle or arc object. Dimension lines take their own attributes, regardless of the attribute setting that is selected at that time.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Dim.→Radius

How to use

1. Click , or click [Dim.] → [Radius] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [「<Detail>Please select[Circle or Arc]」] appears in the message area. Click the circle or arc object in the work area that you want to measure.

3. The message [<Detail information>Please select[Display position]:] appears in the message area. Click the position where you want to display the measured value. The dimension line is created with the center coordinate of the circle or arc as the base point.

4. The radius dimension function ends when you right-click the mouse after the dimension line is displayed.

[Dim.] Diameter Use this function to measure the diameter of a circle or arc and create its dimension line. The dimension line is created when you click a circle or arc object. Dimension lines take their own attributes, regardless of the attribute setting that is selected at that time.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Dim.→Diameter

How to use

1. Click , or click [Dim.] → [Diameter] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Detail>Please select[Circle or Arc]] appears in the message area. Click the circle or arc object in the work area that you want to measure.

3. The message [<Detail information>Please select[Display position]:] appears in the message area. Click the position where you want to display the measured value. The dimension line is created with the center coordinate of the circle or arc as the base point.

4. The diameter dimension function ends when you right-click the mouse after the dimension line is displayed.

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[Dim.] Angel Use this function to measure the angle of two lines or an arc and create its dimension line. When you specify two lines, a dimension line is created for the angle between the two lines, and when you specify an arc, a dimension line is created for the angle between the starting and ending points of the arc. Dimension lines take their own attributes, regardless of the attribute setting that is selected at that time.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Dim.→Angel

How to use

1. Click , or click [Dim.] → [Angel] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Detail information>Please select[Line or circular arc]] appears in the message area. Click the line or arc object in the work area that you want to measure.

3. The following step differs depending on whether you click a line or arc in step 2.

• If you clicked a line:

The message [<Detail information>Please select[OtherLine]] appears in the message area. Click the other line in the work area that forms the angle you want to measure.

The message [<Detail information>Please select[Display position]:] appears in the message area. Click the position where you want to display the measured value. Either the inner or outer angle is displayed, depending on where you click.

• If you clicked an arc:

The message [<Detail information>Please select[Display position]:] appears in the message

area. Click the position where you want to display the measured value. Either the inner or outer angle is displayed, depending on where you click.

4. The angle dimension function ends when you right-click the mouse after the dimension line is displayed.

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[Dim.] Rect. Use this function to select multiple objects, obtain the smallest and largest horizontal and vertical values, and create dimension lines. In other words, this function displays the corner dimensions of selected objects. Dimension lines take their own attributes, regardless of the attribute setting that is selected at that time.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Dim.→Rect.

How to use

1. Click , or click [Dim.] → [Rect.] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Detail information>Select [Figure]] appears in the message area. Click an object whose rectangular dimensions you want to measure, or select it using the window selection function. The color of the selected object turns pink. When all objects you require are displayed in pink, right-click the mouse.

3. The message [<Detail information>Please select [Display position]:] appears in the message area. Click the position where you want to display the measured value. • As the horizontal and vertical measurements are displayed simultaneously, you might want to

click a position in the diagonal direction from the objects.

4. After the rectangle dimensions (vertical and horizontal) are displayed, the procedure returns to step 2. If you want to end the rectangle dimension function, right-click the mouse or press the [Esc] key.

5. A window like the one shown in Fig. 1 appears after the rectangle dimensions are displayed, if the

“Create roll list from dimension line” option in is selected. See the description of Fig. 1 for details.

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Fig. 1

Name “-1,” “-2,” etc. are temporarily displayed. Enter an arbitrary name. Y Size Displays the Y (vertical) value of the rectangle dimension. You can change this to

an arbitrary value. X Size Displays the X (horizontal) value of the rectangle dimension. You can change this

to an arbitrary value. Number Enter the number of objects you selected.

“1” is temporarily displayed. Add When you click this button, the name and values set in the above four fields are

added to the list below. All list clearances

When you click this button, the list is reset and returned to its initial state. Information in the list is retained until you click this button or end the program.

Transfer:Clipboard Transfers information in the list to the clipboard. Items in the transferred information are separated by tabs, and can be pasted and used in other applications.

Close Closes the Fig. 1 window. The procedure returns to step 2 after the window is closed.

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[Dim.] Length Use this function to measure the length of a line or arc and create its dimension line. When you specify a line, the dimension line for the length of the line is displayed. When you specify an arc, the dimension line for the length of the arc is displayed. Dimension lines take their own attributes, regardless of the attribute setting that is selected at that time.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Dim.→Length

How to use

1. Click , or click [Dim.] → [Length] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Detail information>Please select [Line or circular]] appears in the message area. Click the line or arc object in the work area that you want to measure.

3. When the message [<Detail information>Please select[Display position]:] appears in the message area, left-click a display position.

4. After the dimension line is displayed, right-click the mouse to end the function.

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[Dim.] X X Coordinate Value Use this function to create a dimension line from a reference point to a specified X coordinate value.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Dim.→X Coordinate Value

How to use 1. Click [Dim.] → [X Coordinate Value] in the pull-down menu (or click the icon under the

Information tab).

2. The message [<Detail information>Please input [The 1st point]] appears in the message area. Specify the position that will be the reference point.

3. Next, when the message [<Detail information>Please input [The 2nd point]] appears in the message area, enter the coordinate value from the keyboard or by left-clicking the mouse.

4. Next, when the message [<Detail information>Please select[Display position]:] appears in the message area, left-click the position where you want to display the dimension line.

5. If you want to display other parallel dimension lines, continue specifying the other coordinates.

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[Dim.] Y Coordinate Value Use this function to create a dimension line from a reference point to a specified Y coordinate value.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Dim.→Y Coordinate Value

How to use 1. Click [Dim.] → [Y Coordinate Value] in the pull-down menu (or click the icon under the

Information tab).

2. The message [< Detail information > Please input [The 1st point]] appears in the message area. Specify the position that will be the reference point.

3. Next, when the message [< Detail information > Please input [The 2nd point]] appears in the message area, enter the coordinate value from the keyboard or by left-clicking the mouse.

4. Next, when the message [<Detail information>Please select[Display position]:] appears in the message area, left-click the position where you want to display the dimension line. If you want to display other parallel dimension lines, continue specifying the other coordinates.

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[Dim.] XY Strate line Use this function to create XY dimension lines for a line or arc.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Dim.→XY Strate line

How to use 1. Click [Dim.] → [XY Strate line] in the pull-down menu (or click the icon under the Information

tab).

2. The message [<Detail information> Please select [Line or circular arc]] appears in the message area. Specify the line or arc for which you want to display dimension lines.

3. Next, when the message [<Detail information>Please select[Display position]:] appears in the message area, specify the display position with the mouse.

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[Dim.] Auto Use this function to select a part and automatically display its dimensions. For details on displaying and setting dimension lines, see the dimension line setting menu.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Dim.→Auto

How to use

1. Click , or click [Dim.] → [Auto] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Detail information>Please select [Parts]] appears in the message area. Click a part using the window selection function or the continuous line selection function.

3. The dimensions of the part are automatically displayed when you right-click the mouse or press the [Enter] key. • As with the Part Saving function, an error may occur if the drawing is not closed, the line

attribute is not appropriate, there are overlapping objects, there are more than two types of external lines, etc. If an error occurs, perform the above procedure after making the necessary corrections.

• If an error occurs while performing this automatic dimension function, an error will also occur when saving the part file.

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[Dim.] Setting Use these settings to specify dimension line size and the number of digits after the decimal point.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Dim.→Setting

How to use

1. Click , or click [Dim.] → [Setting] in the pull-down menu.

2. The Setting window appears. After making the necessary changes, click the [OK] button to save the setting and close the window. A description of each field is provided below.

Detail information Sets the display size of dimension values. Offset Offsets the dimension line by the specified amount (in mm). Decimal point(Length)

Sets the number of digits to display after the decimal point when displaying length dimensions.

Decimal point(Angle)

Sets the number of digits to display after the decimal point when displaying angle dimensions.

It applies to all When you check this item and click the [OK] button, changes are applied to all dimension lines in the work area. If you click the [OK] button without checking this item, changes are applied only to dimension lines created after making the setting changes.

0 Abbreviation notation

When this item is checked, the final zero of decimal numbers is omitted when the number ends with a zero.

A radius size is displayed from a rectangle size

When this item is checked, the lead line for the radius is drawn from the center of the selected circle.

A roll list is created from a rectangle size

When this item is checked, rectangle dimensions (vertical, horizontal) are added

to the roll list when using .

Auto Dim.Display Method Segment

Displays dimensions in parts units.

Auto Dim.Display Method Series

Displays the dimensions of parts in series.

Auto Dim.Display Method Parallel

Displays the dimensions of parts from the left and from the bottom in parallel.

Auto Dim. Arc Circle

When this item is checked, arc and circle dimensions are automatically displayed.

Auto Dim. Inside Displays the dimensions of cutout objects. Auto Dim. Display Length 1/N

Sets the lower limit of dimensions to display. The standard value is 2.

Auto Dim. Text Height %

Adjusts the text height. The standard value is 150.

Auto Dim. It reflect it in the size of the dimension line

Even in automatic dimension mode, dimension line sizes are reflected.

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Information

Information Information functions are used to reference information of created drawings, make changes to line type, etc. They can be accessed from the tool bar or from [Information] in the pull-down menu. [Information] Distance Use this function to measure the distance between two points on an object (line, arc, etc.) in the work area. The measurement result is displayed in the message area. To display dimension values in the work area, use Dim. functions. You can use the Snap function to specify the two points.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Information→Distance

How to use

1. Click , or click [Information] → [Distance] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Distance> Select[The 1st point]] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area.

3. The message [<Distance> Select[The 2nd point]] appears in the message area. Click an arbitrary place in the work area.

4. A message showing [Distance D = ○○○ Dx = ○○○ Dy = ○○○] appears in the message area (numerical values are shown in the place of ○○○), providing the following information.

Ｄ Distance between the two points.

Ｄｘ Distance between the two points in the X direction. “0” means the two specified points are vertically aligned with each other.

Ｄｙ Distance between the two points in the Y direction. “0” means the two specified points are horizontally aligned with each other.

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[Information] Figure Information Use this function to display information (attributes, layer, etc.) of a created object (line, arc, etc.) in the message area. It cannot be used when there are no objects in the work area.

Tool bar

Pull-down menu Information→Figure Information

How to use

1. Click , or click [Information] → [Figure Information] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [Kind：○○Color：○○Layer：○○Part conversion attribute：○○] appears in the message area. Click an object in the work area.

3. A message showing [Kind：○○Color：○○Layer：○○Part conversion attribute：○○] appears in the message area (text is displayed in the place of ○○), providing the following information. • Kind

Type of object: line, circle, arc, etc. Note that what appears to be a line may be a large arc, or what appears to be an arc may be a connection of several lines.

• Color The display color of the selected object.

• Layer The layer in which the selected object exists.

A file imported using will be in the same layer as the layer in which the attribute setting was made.

• Part conversion attribute

Shows whether a file saved using can be converted to a KAP8030N file. Objects that are labeled “no conversion” cannot be output as a KAP8030N part even if they are red or green. Objects created after setting their attributes are labeled “outer shape for cutting” or “cutout for cutting.”

To change the attributes of an object, use or .

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Information

[Information] Change Att:Figure Use this function to change the attributes of a created object (line, arc, etc.). In order to create a KAP part, outer lines must be red, cutouts must be green, and marking lines must be yellow. If these attributes were not set when creating the object (if the colors were not changed), they can be changed using this function. You can select an arbitrary object and change its attributes.

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Pull-down menu Information→Change Att:Figure

How to use

1. Click , or click [Information] → [Change Att:Figure] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Change Att.> Select[Figure]] appears in the message area. Click an object in the work area. The color of the selected object turns pink. You can select multiple objects. When all objects whose attributes you want to change are displayed in pink, right-click the mouse.

When is active (depressed), all connected lines (outer lines of an object, etc.) can be selected at once.

3. A window like the one shown in Fig. 1 appears.

Fig. 1

Click the button for the desired attribute. Information of the selected attribute is displayed in the [Layer] and [Color] fields.

4. Click the [OK] button at the bottom of the window. The attribute of the object selected in step 2 is changed.

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Information

[Information] Change Att:Color Use this function to change the attributes of a created object (line, arc, etc.). In order to create a KAP part, outer lines must be red, cutouts must be green, and marking lines must be yellow. If these attributes were not set when creating the object (if the colors were not changed), they can be changed using this function. You can select an arbitrary color and change its color (attribute). The change is applied to all colors with the same attributes in the work area.

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Pull-down menu Information→Change Att:Color

How to use

1. Click , or click [Information] → [Change Att:Color] in the pull-down menu.

2. A window appears, with a ▼ mark in the field to the right of each color. Click the ▼ next to the color whose attribute you want to change, and select an attribute name from among those that appear.

3. Click the [OK] button at the right edge of the window. The window closes and the attribute of the color selected in step 2 is changed.

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Information

[Information] Input:Special cutting Use this function to set the angle information for bevel cutting a created object. It is applicable only to objects with “outer shape for cutting” (red) or “cutout for cutting” (green) attributes.

It is used in combination with . Also refer to the section on bevel cutting. Note that special bevel cutting other than V-bevel cutting requires the use of KAP8030N Professional.

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Pull-down menu Information→Input:Special cutting

How to use

1. Click , or click [Information] → [Input:Special cutting] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Bevel Angle> Select[Figure]] appears in the message area, and objects in the work area are displayed in a different color from their normal color. Click an object in the work area, or select it using the window selection function. The color of the selected object turns pink.

3. After selecting an object, right-click the mouse. A window like the one shown in Fig. 1 appears.

Fig. 1 For standard cutting, do not make any changes in the window.

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Information

(1) Ｖ-bevel (a window like the one shown in Fig. 3 appears when you enter an angle and press [OK])

Fig. 2

Fig. 3 (2) Ｙ-bevel (a window like the one shown in Fig. 5 appears when you enter an angle and nose size and press [OK])

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

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Information

(3) Ｉct (A window like the one shown in Fig. 7 appears when you press [OK])

Fig. 6 Use this function only when using the I-cut mode of a plasma IV dual machine. Confirm the specifications of the cutting machine.

Fig. 7 (4) Angle change1 (A window like the one shown in Fig. 9 appears when you enter the starting angle, ending angle, and pitch, and press [OK]) Note that the starting and ending angles are shown in the orientation of FigDef8 and may differ from the actual cutting orientation. !!! Note !!! Take note of the rotation direction, starting angle, and ending angle of the cutting process.

Fig. 8

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Information

Fig. 9 (left: 20˚; right: 30˚) (5) Anglechange2 Specify the starting angle and ending angle at the V cut, where the angle changes. This means that divisions need to be made in advance at pre-established distances. Note: Assume roughly 10mm at the angle changing position.

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Information

(6) Blind bevel (A window like the one shown in Fig. 13 appears when you enter the parallel part, depth, and angle, and press [OK])

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For the length of the parallel part, enter 20mm. To change angles, a 10mm length will be needed at both ends. Refer to the image.

Fig. 13

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Information

[Information] Bevel Cor.Process Use this function to set the corner processing information for bevel cutting a created object. It is applicable only to objects with “outer shape for cutting” (red) or “cutout for cutting” (green) attributes.

It is used in combination with .

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Pull-down menu Information→ Bevel Cor.Process

!!! Note !!! If you specify even one corner using this function, the automatic corner processing function of KAP8030N Professional cannot be used. Do not use this function if you want to automatically process a corner. Additionally, when manually processing a corner with this function, be sure to specify a corner where bevel cutting instruction has been changed. If not, an unintended command might be output.

How to use

1. Click , or click [Information] → [Bevel Cor.Process] in the pull-down menu.

2. The message [<Bevel Corner> Please select[Position]] appears in the message area, and the object in the work area is displayed in a different color from its normal color.

Use to accurately click a corner (end point). If you click a position that is not a corner point, the final part will be processed without including corner processing information. A bevel corner processing mark appears where you click.

3. Step 2 is repeated until you right-click the mouse, select a different function, or press the [Esc] key. The color of the object returns to its original color when you right-click the mouse, select a different function, or press the [Esc] key. Although the display will remain, also select the object when saving the bevel corner processing

information in a part file using .

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Information

[Information] Input:Part Information Use this function to enter part information in the created drawing as text information.

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Pull-down menu Information→Input:Part Information

How to use 1. Click [Information] → [Input:Part Information] in the pull-down menu.

2. The following dialog box appears.

Enter the necessary information in each field, and click [OK].

* After clicking , select the text string in the drawing to which you want to enter the specified information.

3. When the message [<Part information input> Please select [Display position]:] appears in the

message area, specify a display position with the mouse.

4. Next, when the message [<Part information input> Please select [Text Height]:] appears in the message area, specify a text height with the mouse. The specified information appears as follows.

(The information is automatically saved when the text string entered using this function is saved with the part file.)

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Setting

Setting Setting functions are used to make operational settings. They can be accessed from [Setting] in the pull-down menu.

[Setting] Application

When outputting a KAP8030N part using , use this function to set a compensation value between objects. It is use to set grid interval, color change options when a DXF file is opened, line thickness according to color when printing, etc.

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Pull-down menu Setting→Application

How to use 1. Click [Setting] → [Application] in the pull-down menu.

2. The Setting window opens.

A description of each tab is provided below.

* Part Save Compensation distance When objects that should be connected are separated, the part conversion program

extends and connects the objects if the distance between them is shorter than the value set in this field. The part that is excluded by the “Distance of the figure to except” field described below is also extended and connected according to the value that is set in this field.

Distance of the figure to except

If the distance between objects to be converted to a part is excessively short, an NC error occurs when ultimately converting the file to an NC file, because cutting width compensation cannot be applied. To avoid the above situation, objects that are shorter than the value set in this field are eliminated when they are converted to a part.

After part conversion Sets what should be done to a drawing after part conversion. 1. If the “no change” box is checked, nothing will be changed even after part conversion. 2. If the “delete” box is checked, the entire part is deleted after part conversion. 3. If the “auxiliary line” box is checked, the part is converted to auxiliary lines after part conversion.

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Setting

* Mode tab Grid Dist. Sets the interval of the grid in Grid mode. The standard setting is 100mm.

Undo/Redo FrequencySetting Sets the number of times the undo and redo functions are

allowed. It can be set from 10 to 128. The standard setting is 10. Drawing Auto Save Dist.（min）

Sets the frequency of automatic screen saving. The standard setting is 3 minutes.

Ellipse Parts Accuracy Sets the accuracy of elliptical parts. The standard is 1. When you increase the value within the range from 1 to 10, the length of the arc that is compensated along the ellipse to be created becomes shorter. As a shorter compensation arc means a larger number of drawing elements, the cutting machine may stall when creating the actual NC data for reasons related to cutting width compensation. Be aware of this when changing the setting value.

Selection Cursor Size Sets the size of the selection cursor from three sizes: large, medium, and small.

* DXF Import Settings for displaying an imported DXF file after applying attributes to the color of lines in the file.

Not Applied When this item is checked, changes are not applied to characters and other text data before conversion.

Not Applied When this item is checked, changes are not applied to point data before conversion.

Accuracy of spline conversion Setting for compensating a spline to a line. Description of values: ① 0: Splines are not converted (standard value) ② 1: The fitting points of a spline are connected by a straight line. ③ 2-16: The fitting points and control point of a spline are used to calculate trajectory and are connected by a straight line. A greater value means greater accuracy, but micro blocks may also be created. ④Arc compensation: An imported spline is arc-compensated. * Note: If large values are entered to increase accuracy, micro blocks will tend to occur. In this case, reduce the number or compensate with a straight line.

Spline data is displayed in Edge Point mode. To turn this mode off, click [Setting] → [End Point Mode].

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Setting

* Print tab Sets a line thickness to colored lines when printing. Values from 1 to 65 can be set. Greater values mean boarder lines.

ＯＫ Saves the above two values and closes the window. Cancel Closes the window without saving any changes. Real size Print Prints in real size. However, the drawing will not be printed accurately if

the drawing is larger than the size of the printing paper. Print in color Prints in color. However, color printing cannot be performed if the

printer is not color printing compatible. * Input Sets frequently used commands in function keys.

[Setting] Font Use this function to set fonts.

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Pull-down menu Setting→Font

How to use 1. Click [Setting] → [Font] in the pull-down menu. 2. When the language and text style appear, select a font. Select a text style and size, and click [OK]. 3. The new text size and style are applied.

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Setting

[Setting] Setting→LayerDisplay Use this function to make display settings for the layer that is currently displayed. You can change the setting so that only a specified layer is displayed.

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Pull-down menu Setting→LayerDisplay

How to use

Click , or click [Setting] → [Layer Display] in the pull-down menu. The window shown in Fig. 1 appears.

Fig. 1 Items with a checkmark are those that are currently displayed. The numbers on the right are the numbers of elements contained in the layer. KAP Parts Displays the layers necessary for KAP parts. Cut Displays cutting lines only. Marking Display marking lines only. Reverse Reverses the layers that are currently selected and not selected, and displays the layer

that was not selected. All ON Selects all layers. All OFF De-selects all layers. When you click [OK], the layers with a checkmark are displayed.

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Setting

[Setting] Selection:Add This function supplements the selection of objects when selecting objects using a different function.

The default setting is on (depressed). It forms a pair with , so that either one is always selected.

When [Selection:Add] is depressed, you can add selections during functions such as that allow multiple object selection.

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Pull-down menu Setting→Selection:Add

How to use

1. Click , or click [Setting] → [Selection:Add] in the pull-down menu. The [Selection:Add] function is active when its icon is depressed.

A checkmark displayed to the left of the menu item in the pull-down menu means the function is active. [Setting] Selection:Exclude This function supplements the selection of objects when selecting objects using a different function.

The default setting is off (not depressed). It forms a pair with , so that either one is always selected.

When [Selection:Exclude] is depressed, you can cancel selections during functions such as that allow multiple object selection, by clicking objects that have been selected.

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Pull-down menu Setting→Selection：Exclude

How to use

1. Click , or click [Setting] → [Selection：Exclude] in the pull-down menu. The [Selection:Exclude] function is active when its icon is depressed.

A checkmark displayed to the left of the menu item in the pull-down menu means the function is active.

* Even when is active, you can de-select a selected object by left-clicking it while holding down the [Shift] key.

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Setting

[Setting] Grid Mode This function supplements the creation of objects using a different function. The default setting is off (not depressed).

When is depressed, dots are displayed in the work area at an interval that has been set under the

Mode tab in [Application Setting] . You can select the dots displayed in Grid mode as in the same way as the Snap function.

Grid mode can be canceled by clicking so that it is not depressed.

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Pull-down menu Setting→Grid Mode

How to use

1. Click , or click [Setting] → [Grid Mode] in the pull-down menu. Grid Mode is active when its icon is depressed.

2. Dots are displayed in the work area. A checkmark displayed to the left of the menu item in the pull-down menu means the function is active.

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Setting

[Setting] Rectangular Cross Mode This function supplements the creation of objects using a different function. The default setting is off (not depressed).

When the [Rectangular Cross Mode] icon is depressed, the mouse moves in the horizontal and vertical directions during functions such as the [Create:Line] and [Edit:Move] functions. (When the Grid mode or Snap function is selected, they will override the Rectangular Cross Mode.)

Rectangular Cross Mode can be canceled by clicking so that it is not depressed.

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Pull-down menu Setting→Rectangular Cross Mode

How to use

Click , or click [Setting] → [Rectangular cross Mode] in the pull-down menu. Rectangular Cross Mode is active when its icon is depressed. A checkmark displayed to the left of the menu item in the pull-down menu means the function is active. [Setting] Edge Point Mode This function sets the Edge Point Mode for CAD operations.

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Pull-down menu Setting→Edge Point Mode

How to use 1. When you click [Setting] → [Edge Point Mode] in the pull-down menu, the end points of objects are

displayed.

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Help

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Help Use Help to look up software version, operational instructions, etc.

[Help] Version Information Select this menu item to display FigDef8 version information.

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Pull-down menu Help→Version Information

How to use 1. When you click [Help] → [Version Information] in the pull-down menu, FigDef8 version

information is displayed.

[Help] Update record Select this menu item to display FigDef8 update records.

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Pull-down menu Help→Update record

How to use 1. When you click [Help] → [Update record] in the pull-down menu, FigDef8 update records are

displayed.

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