Bricscad V10 - User Guide

User InterfaceThe Bricscad Application WindowOpen/Close the Command BarTo Set the Command Line PropertiesOpen/Close the Status barWorking with the Status BarCustomizing the Status BarDisplay/Hide Scroll BarsToolbarsOpening a ToolbarTo Set the Position PropertyClosing a ToolbarToolbar FlyoutsProperties BarOpen the Properties BarAdjust the Size of the Properties BarSet the Current PropertiesEdit a Single EntityEdit a Selection SetEdit Endpoints and Nodes GraphicallyPrompt MenusControlling the Display of Prompt MenusCustomizing BricscadBricscad User FilesWhat are Bricscad User FilesUsing the Bricscad User File ManagerThe Customize DialogWhat are the CUI FilesOpening the Customize DialogWorking with CUI filesTo Load a Main CUI FileTo Load a Partial CUI FileTo Unload a Partial CUI FileCreating Custom ToolsGeneral ProcedureCreate a Partial CUI FileAdd a Toolbox to a Menu GroupAdd Tools to aToolboxAdd a Main MenuAdd Items to a MenuAdd an Existing ToolCreate a New ToolAdd a Submenu to a MenuAdd Items to a SubmenuAdd a Context MenuAdd a ToolbarAdd a Tool to a ToolbarAdd a Control to a ToolbarAdd a Flyout to a ToolbarAdd a Tool to a FlyoutAdd a Keyboard ShortcutUser Profile ManagerContent of a User ProfileLaunch the User Profile ManagerCreating User ProfilesLoading a User ProfileRestarting Bricscad Using a Different User ProfileManaging User ProfilesCopy a User ProfileRename a User ProfileDelete a User ProfileExport a User ProfileEdit the User Profile DescriptionImport a User ProfileImport a Profile from Another UserProjectsOpening the Projects SettingsCreating ProjectsAdding Search Paths to a ProjectChanging the Order of the Search PathsAssigning a Project to the Current DrawingDrawing AccuratelyOrthogonal ModeDirect Distance EntryUnit SettingsEntering AnglesCoordinate InputRelative CoordinatesCartesian CoordinatesCylindrical CoordinatesSpherical CoordinatesSnap and GridSnap and Grid SettingsDefining Snap and Grid SpacingSet the Drawing LimitsToggle the Drawing LimitsUsing Isometric SnapSetting the Snap AngleEntity SnapsTo Define the Entity Snap SettingsTo Set the Entity SnapsWorking with Multiple Entity Snap ModesTo Snap to the Extension of Two EntitiesPolar TrackingTo Define the Polar Tracking SettingsUsing Polar Tracking to Draw a LineSnap TrackingUser Coordinate SystemsTo Define a User Coordinate SystemTo Restore the WCSTo Restore a UCSTo Set a Relative UCSMeasuringMeasuring DistancesMeasuring LengthsMeasuring AreasViewing your DrawingRedrawing and Regenerating a DrawingRedraw AllRegenerate AllRegenerateRedrawPanningReal Time Pan CommandPan CommandZoomingZoom CommandReal Time ZoomingView Manipulation Using the MouseZoom Factor VariableMiddle Button Pan VariableView RotationReal Time SphereReal Time XReal Time YReal Time ZPreset ViewpointsPlan ViewDefine a Perspective ViewTurn Off a Perspective ViewLayer UtilitiesLayer StatesOpening the Layer States ExplorerSave the Current Layer StateEdit a Layer StateRestore a Layer StateCopy Layer States to Another DrawingExport a Layer StateImport a Layer StateNamed ViewsRestoring a ViewSaving a ViewExploring ViewsWorkspacesUnderstanding Paper Space and Model SpaceSwitching between WorkspacesUsing the Model and Layout TabsToggle between Model Space and Paper SpaceModel Space ViewportsCreating Viewports in Model SpaceDrawing in Multiple ViewportsJoining Adjacent ViewportsPaper Space viewportsCreating Viewports in a LayoutTo Clip a ViewportDefining Viewport PropertiesNavigating in a Paper Space LayoutSetting the Layer Visibility in a Paper Space ViewportSetting the Scale of a Paper Space ViewportLayoutsCreating a new LayoutCopying LayoutsImporting LayoutsRenaming LayoutsArranging Layout TabsDeleting a LayoutCreating EntitiesEntity Creation SettingsFill ModeEntity ColorIndex colorTrue ColorsTo Set the Current Entity ColorLineweightSetting Current LineweightDefining the Lineweight SettingsLinetypeCurrent LinetypeAdd a New LinetypeEntity Linetype ScaleGlobal Linetype ScaleCurrent LayerDrawing 2D EntitiesLinesRaysInfinite LinesPolylinesDrawing PolylinesBoundary PolylinesSplinesSketchCirclesGeneral Procedure to Draw a CircleEditing a CircleArcsGeneral Procedure to Draw an ArcEditing an ArcEllipsesSetting the Polyline Ellipse VariableGeneral Procedure to Draw an EllipseEditing an EllipseElliptical ArcsGeneral Procedure to Draw an Elliptical ArcEditing an Elliptical ArcRectanglesPolygonsTracesDonutsSolidsRevision CloudsPointsDefining the Point Display SettingsDrawing PointsWipeoutsTo Create a Wipeout Using PointsTo Create a Wipeout from a PolylineTo Control the Display of the Edges of WipeoutsHatches and Gradient FillsCreating Hatches and Gradient FillsGeneral ProcedureTo Define Hatch PropertiesTo Define Gradient Fill PropertiesTo Define the BoundaryEditing a Hatch or Gradient FillDimensionsDimensioning Tools OverviewDimension Styles ExplorerAssociative DimensionsDimension SettingsLines and ArrowsTextVertical Position of the Dimension TextFitPrimary UnitsAlternate UnitsTolerancesDimension StylesTo Create a New Dimension StyleTo Edit a Dimension StyleTo Define Dimension Style OverridesTo Rename a Dimension StyleTo Set a Dimension Style CurrentUsing the Status Bar to Set a Dimension Style CurrentTo Copy Dimension Styles Between DrawingsTo Move a Dimension Style Between DrawingsTo Delete a Dimension StyleDimension Style ToolsTo Apply the Current Dimension StyleTo Save a Dimension StyleTo Restore a Dimension StyleTo List the Settings in the Current Dimension StyleCreating Linear DimensionsTo Create a Horizontal or Vertical Linear DimensionTo Create an Aligned Linear DimensionTo Create a Rotated Linear DimensionTo Create Baseline DimensionsTo Create Continued DimensionsTo Create an Arc Length DimensionCreating Angular DimensionsTo Dimension an Angle Between Two LinesTo Dimension an Angle Encompassed by an ArcCreating an angular dimension defined by a vertex and two endpointsCreating Diametrical and Radial DimensionsTo Create a Diametrical DimensionTo Create a Radial DimensionCreating Center Marks and Center LinesCreating Ordinate DimensionsCreating Leaders and AnnotationsEditing dimensionsUsing Grips to Edit a Linear DimensionEditing the Dimension TextTo Rotate the Dimension TextTo Reposition the Dimension TextTo Restore the Text PositionTo Make the Extension Lines ObliqueGeometric TolerancesGeometric Tolerance SymbolsGeometric Tolerance DialogTo Create a Geometrical Tolerance FrameWorking with TextText VariablesWorking With Text StylesOpen the Text Style Explorer DialogCreate a Text StyleEdit a Text StyleMake a Text Style CurrentDelete a Text StyleCreating textTo Create Single Line TextSingle Line Text JustificationTo Create Multiline TextMultiline Text JustificationUsing Fields in Multiline TextsTo Update FieldsEditing textExploding textFinding and Replacing TextTo Open the Find and Replace DialogTo Set the Find and Replace OptionsTo Find TextTo ReplaceTextChecking SpellingDictionary SettingsTo Open the Spell Checking DialogTo Check the SpellingTo Change DictionariesTo Add a New Main DictionaryTo Add a New Custom DictionaryModifying EntitiesEntity Modification CommandsEntity Modification SettingsAdjusting the Draw OrderGrips editingSelecting Multiple GripsTo Stretch Entities Using GripsTo Move Entities Using GripsTo Mirror Entities Using GripsTo Rotate Entities Using GripsTo Scale Entities Using GripsSelecting EntitiesSettingsSelection SettingsGrips SettingsSelection MethodsComposing a Selection Set Before (pre- pick)Composing a Selection Set Afterwards (post-pick)Selecting Overlapping EntitiesSelection Preview and Overlapping EntitiesUsing Quick SelectRearranging EntitiesMoving EntitiesUsing the Move CommandMoving Entities Using GripsMove Entities Between DrawingsMove a Selection as a BlockRotating EntitiesRotating a Selection SetRotating a Selection Set in Reference to a Base AngleRotating in 3DAligning EntitiesAligning an Entity in 2DAligning an Entity in 3DChanging EntitiesTo ChangeText EntitiesTo Relocate BlocksCopying EntitiesCopying Entities in a DrawingTo Copy a Selection SetTo Make Multiple CopiesTo Paste a Selection Set as a BlockCopying Entities Between DrawingsUsing Copy and PasteUsing Copy and PasteorigUsing Copybase and PastePaste as a BlockMaking Parallel CopiesArraying EntitiesCreating a Rectangular ArrayCreating a Polar ArrayCreating a Polar Array with Base PointSpecify the Angle between the Items when Creating a Polar ArrayArraying Entities in 3DCreating a 3D Rectangular ArrayCreating a 3D Polar ArrayResizing EntitiesExtending EntitiesTrimming EntitiesChanging the Length of an EntityChanging the length of an Entity DynamicallyTo Modify the Included Angle of an ArcStretching EntitiesTo Stretch EntitiesStretching Entities using GripsScaling EntitiesScaling an Entity Esing a Base ScaleTo Scale a Selection SetMirroring EntitiesMirroring Entities about a LineMirroring Entities about a Three Dimensional PlaneBreaking EntitiesJoining EntitiesChamfering and FilletingChamfering EntitiesChamfering Using the Distance Distance MethodChamfering Using the Length Angle MethodChamfering All Vertices of a PolylineFilleting EntitiesFilleting Two Entities or Polyline SegmentsFilleting all Vertices of a PolylineFilleting two Parallel LinesEditing PolylinesConverting an Entity Into a PolylineOpening and Closing PolylinesJoining PolylinesChanging the Polyline WidthTo Apply a Uniform Width to PolylineTo Taper a Polyline Uniformly along its LengthEditing Polyline VerticesStarting the Polyline Vertex Editing ModeConverting a Straight Polyline Segment into a CurveBreaking a Polyline into two Separate PolylinesInserting a New VertexMoving a VertexDeleting VerticesChanging the Width of a Polyline SegmentCurving and Decurving PolylinesSetting the Linetype ModeEditing Polylines in the Properties BarConverting EntitiesExploding EntitiesCreating RegionsFlattening EntitiesMeasuring and Dividing EntitiesMeasuring EntitiesDividing EntitiesBlocks, Attributes and External ReferencesWorking with BlocksCreating BlocksTo Create a Block in a DrawingTo Create a Block Using the Blocks ExplorerTo Save a Block to a Separate FileInserting BlocksTo Insert a BlockTo Insert a Block Using the Blocks ExplorerTo Insert a Block Aligned with an EntityTo Insert Multiple Instances of a Block in a Rectangular ArrayRedefining BlocksTo Redefine an Internal Block DefinitionTo Reload an External Drawing as a BlockExploring BlocksOpen the Blocks ExplorerOpen the Detail View of the Blocks ExplorerOpen the Icon View of the Blocks ExplorerExploding BlocksWorking with AttributesDefining AttributesEditing Attribute DefinitionsPlacing Blocks with AttributesUsing the Attribute EditorEditing Attributes in the Properties BarExtracting Attribute InformationWorking with GroupsTo Create a GroupTo Modify a GroupTo Ungroup EntitiesTo Change the Order of EntitiesWorking with XrefsAttaching an External ReferenceEditing Blocks and External ReferencesManaging ImagesOpen the Images ExplorerImages Explorer Display OptionsPlacing Images in a DrawingLoad/Unload ImagesDetach ImagesImage TransparencyImage Frame SettingPrinting and PlottingTo Open the Print DialogTo Choose the Paper SizeTo Choose the Paper UnitsTo Choose the Paper OrientationTo Define the Plot OffsetTo Specify the Area to PlotTo Define the Plot ScaleTo Set the Plot OptionsTo Define the Plot StampTo Specify the Number of CopiesTo See a Preview of the Plot OutputPlotter ConfigurationsTo Create a Plotter Configuration FileTo Edit a Plotter ConfigurationTo Assign a Plotter ConfigurationPlot Style TablesThe Plot Style Table EditorAssigning Plot Style TablesTo Assign a Plot Style TableTo Toggle the Plot Style Table on/offTo Convert a Drawing from STB to CTB File TypeTo Convert a Drawing from CTB to STB File TypeTo Convert a CTB to a STBThe Plot Styles ManagerTo Open the Plot Styles ManagerTo Create a Plot Style TableTo Create a New Plot Style Table in the Print DialogTo Edit a Plot Style TableBatch PlottingManaging DrawingsOpening and Saving DrawingsGetting Drawing InformationGeneral Drawing InformationInformation about EntitiesCreating a DrawingCreating a Drawing Using a Default Template DrawingSetting the Default Template DrawingCreating a Drawing from ScratchSetting the Plot Style PolicyCreating a Drawing Using a Template DrawingCreating a Drawing Using the New CommandSetting the Template Path VariableCreating a Drawing Using a WizardDrawing ExplorerTo Open the Drawing ExplorerTo Control the Drawing Explorer LayoutOpening a DrawingAdding a Drawing FolderCopy Definitions Between DrawingsRepairing a DrawingTo Analyze the Integrity of the Current DrawingTo Repair a DrawingDrawing PropertiesTo Open the Drawing Properties DialogDefining Default PropertiesAdding Custom PropertiesDrawing SecurityTo Set a PasswordTo Remove a PasswordExporting DrawingsExport to PDFExport to PDF SettingsExport a DrawingTo PDFeBridge to VondleLearn VondleRequirementsInstall Vondle ExplorerTo Use eBridgeWhy Use eBridgeVersion ControleTransmitInput DevicesDigitizing TabletUsing a digitizing Tablet in BricscadTo Download the Tablet FilesTo Load the Overlay CUI FileTo Switch the Tablet ON/OFFTo Configure the TabletTo Calibrate the Tablet

Bricscad V10

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