Short:    CAD System (v1.2 w/ARexx & Postscript).
Author:   granli@stud.ntnu.no (Anders Granli)
Uploader: granli@stud.ntnu.no (Anders Granli)
Type:     gfx/edit
Replaces: gfx/edit/MagnifiCAD11.lha

MagnifiCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) program, which 
allows you to produce drawings in 2D with the help of a
variety of tools.

Features:
  
  o Full Intuition GUI with online help for all functions.
  o 10 different drawing tools.
  o Line Styles, Hatching, Colors.
  o Unlimited number of Layers.
  o Unlimited number of entities in each layer.
  o Supports .DXF files for easy exchange of data with 
    other programs.
  o Symbols.
  o Topological levels (element, line, point).

  New in version 1.2:
  
  * ARexx: MagnifiCAD now has an ARexx interface, with 
    these features:
        
        - ARexx Commands for nearly all tools and commands
          in the program.
        - Script/macro support allowing the user to execute
          scripts from the Shell or from within MagnifiCAD.
        - 'Record macro' tool to record a sequence of
          operations.
        - User-definable macro setup.
        - ARexx Command Shell for typing ARexx commands
          directly while working.

   * PostScript printing: The 'PostScript' printing method
     is implemented.
        
        - print directly to a PostScript file.
        - translate, scale and rotate whole pages.

   * Redesigned Toolbar: The toolbar has been redesigned
     with new pop-up gadgets.

        - more flexible, logical and clear layout of the
          tool bar.
        - tool bar adepts to aspect ratios for different
          screen modes.
        - tools are grouped in lines.
        
   * Open on own Public screen or Workbench: User set
     public screen.

        - User-set screen font (limited).
        - New 'Screen Settings' requester.
        
   * Line Drawing Tool: This is a new drawing tool for simple
     lines between 2 points.

   * Point Drawing Tool: This is a new drawing tool for 
     drawing points.

   * Line Weight: Line Weight, allowing different widths of 
     lines, is implemented.

   * Explode Tool: Explode Tool for exploding elements into
     simpler element types, and symbols into elements.

   * Move to Front/Back: To move elements to front or back
     of the layer.

   * Group/Ungroup: To group and ungroup elements. Grouped 
     elements can be selected and manipulated as one.

   * Pick/Snap tools: New snap system, using a user set Range
     to snap to points.

        - User set snap sensitivity (range).
        - Snap Endpoint.
        - Pick Settings requester.
        - Several snap modes can be active at the same time.
        - Pick elements as highlighted or inverted corners.
        
   * Size Requester: To set the work-area size. The size can
     be altered at any time, or calculated from the elements
     drawn.
        
   * Bug fixes: Many bugs have been fixed for this version.


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    5706    1733 69.6% 09-Dec-96 00:28:30 +Install
    1893    1038 45.1% 11-Dec-96 23:44:14 +Install.info
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   14622    5548 62.0% 05-Dec-96 00:23:32 +ReadMe.guide
    1545     622 59.7% 11-Dec-96 23:44:12 +ReadMe.guide.info
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