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Download NewCADtools2:51 PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS for AutoCAD in one package.
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-DESCRIPTION

-INSTALLATION

-HOW TO USE THESE UTILITIES AFTER EVALUATION PERIOD

-LICENSE FOR USE

-SOFTWARE FOR YOUR AutoCAD FROM www.cadhedral.com
-NewCADtools2
-Internal CADviewer
-TerrainSectionsPro2X
-MathShapesPro2X

-CONTACT

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DESCRIPTION:
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8TextTools is a package of 8 productivity text tools and commands
for AutoCAD.

To start command, type at the command prompt command name.

Below is a list of 8TextTools commands with brief description.

TTT - Dynamic text editor
      (changes properties of ALL text entities in the selected area;
      dynamically changes text string, text height, text width,
      oblique angle, moves and rotates(absolute,relative rotation)
      text objects in the selected area)

TTU - Miscellaneous text utilities
      (underline/overline text, space between characters,
      convert to lowercase/uppercase text,
      insert +-, diameter, degrees symbol) 

TTA - Aligns selected text
      (left, center, right alignment, vertical spacing)

TTD - Divides selected single line text

TTC - Concatenates text objects

TTO - Owerwrites selected text objects

TTI - Increments and copies text objects that contain numeric values

TTL - Copies and rotates text on the line or 2D-polyline

TPR - Preferences for TTL command

TIP:
You can create your own toolbar with favorite commands 
from 8TextTools package.
Example:In button properties enter the following macro:^C^C_TTA;
("^C^C" means cancelation of previous command, "TTA" is one
of 8TextTools commands and ";" means "Enter"). 
 
You can also define your shortcuts for these new commands by editing acad.pgp file.   
For more information, see also AutoCAD help.


INSTALLATION:
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-Unzip "8texttools.zip" distribution file.
 
 The 8TextTools package contains the following files:
 8TextTools.dvb - main application
 8TextTools.lsp - support lisp file
 Readme.txt - description file

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IMPORTANT NOTE!!!: 
-DO NOT FORGET TO ADD Visual Basic(.dvb) and Lisp(.lsp) FILES
 TO THE AutoCAD 'Startup suite' DURING INSTALLATION!
-RESTART AutoCAD AFTER INSTALLATION!
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-Start AutoCAD and from the "Tools" menu select "Load Application".
 (You can also type command "appload" or "_appload" in non-english AutoCAD version).

-Click 'Startup suite' icon or 'Contents' button.

-Add "8TextTools.dvb" and "8TextTools.lsp" files 
 to the AutoCAD startup suite.
 After doing this, AutoCAD will load these files automatically each time
 you start AutoCAD.
 
-RESTART AutoCAD.

Note:
This software needs VBA(Visual Basic for Application) support in your AutoCAD.
(VBA support is installed automatically in typical and full installation of AutoCAD).


HOW TO USE THESE UTILITIES AFTER EVALUATION PERIOD:
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8TextTools is not free software. You may use this software
90 calendar days for evaluation purposes without charge. 

If you like these text utilities and wish to continue using them you 
should DOWNLOAD NewCADtools2.zip file from WWW.CADHEDRAL.COM.

NewCADtools2 is a package of 51 productivity tools and commands
for AutoCAD(these text tools are also included in this package). 


LICENSE FOR USE:
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This software may be freely distributed
(Internet, shareware CD ROMs, magazines, ...), provided that nothing of its
contents is modified, decompiled, or used in other software.  

You may not modify, reverse engineer, disassemble, or decompile this software.

This software is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties.

This software is provided "as is" without waranty of any kind.
No warranty of any kind is expressed or implied. Team of authors
is not liable for any damages (direct, indirect, incidental,
consequential, loss of business profits or other kind of damage)
while using this software.
Any liability for any damage of any kind is denied.
The entire risk arising out of use of this software remains with you.

AutoCAD is registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc.


SOFTWARE FOR YOUR AutoCAD FROM www.cadhedral.com:
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NewCADtools2:(for AutoCAD and derived platforms)
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NewCADtools2 is a package of 51 productivity tools and commands
for AutoCAD.

It contains 5 toolbars(MODIFY,MODIFYII,TEXT TOOLS,MISCELLANEOUS,SHAPES).
There is also menu that can be added to the main AutoCAD menu.
To start command, type at the command prompt command name or select it 
from toolbar or menu.

This AutoCAD add-on is a convenient tool for all AutoCAD users who want to
increase their productivity and make their work in AutoCAD more efficient.

Below is a list of NewCADtools2 commands with brief description.

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MODIFY toolbar contains:

NSC - Nonuniform X,Y,Z scale
      (scales objects in X,Y, or Z-axis direction) 

NDE - Deforms objects in specified direction
      (reference nonuniform X,Y,Z scale)

NSR - Dynamically scales or rotates objects

NES - Scales selected types of entities in the selection
      (tip: useful tool for changing drawing scale)

NRA - Rotates objects by absolute angle from X-axis

NRR - Rotates(Aligns) objects by reference

NRC - Copies and Rotates objects

NRP - Rotates previous selection

NMP - Moves previous selection

NMM - Direct move for single objects

NMC - Dynamically moves or copies objects

NCM - Automatically copies objects

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MODIFYII toolbar contains:

NTR - Multiple trim for 2D-polylines and lines

NEX - Multiple extend for 2D-polylines and lines

NLM - Multiple lengthen for 2D-polylines and lines

NLE - Extended dynamic lengthen for 2D-polylines and lines

NLL - Standard dynamic lengthen for lines and arcs

NAV - Adds vertex to 2D-polyline/line or continues polyline/line

NLH - Dynamically changes linetype scale and hatch properties

NCH - Changes properties by source object
      (destination objects with properties of source object will be changed)

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TEXT TOOLS toolbar contains:(identical tools with 8TextTools)

NTT - Dynamic text editor
      (changes properties of ALL text entities in the selected area;
      dynamically changes text string, text height, text width,
      oblique angle, moves and rotates(absolute,relative rotation)
      text objects in the selected area)

NTU - Miscellaneous text utilities
      (underline/overline text, space between characters,
      convert to lowercase/uppercase text,
      insert +-, diameter, degrees symbol) 

NTA - Aligns selected text
      (left, center, right alignment, vertical spacing)

NTD - Divides selected single line text

NTC - Concatenates text objects

NTO - Owerwrites selected text objects

NTI - Increments and copies text objects that contain numeric values

NTL - Copies and rotates text on the line or 2D-polyline

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MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS toolbar contains:

NDC - Measures cumulative distance(sum of partial distances)

NAN - Measures acute angle between two lines or directions

NIT - Inserts table

NID - Inserts drawing with predefined or user-defined size,
      title block and folding marks

NXX - Creates axis for parallel objects or pipe

NAX - Creates axes for circles and ellipses in the selected area

NSE - Creates pipe section

NBL - Blocks and layers information
      (counts/displays blocks and entities in layers) 

NLA - Layers manager
      (turns on/off, freezes/thaws, locks/unlocks all layers;
      current layer remains unaffected)

NVI - Makes objects visible/invisible
      (text, dimensions, hatch or all objects in the selection
      become invisible; invisible objects are not plotable)

NZZ - Zoom plus
      (use left-mouse click to zoom in,
      double right-mouse click to display previous view) 

NSA - Purges and saves all open drawings

NPS - Purges and saves currently open drawing

NCL - Drawing cleaner
      (reduces size of current drawing file;
      expected value of decreasing factor can be from 0%-60%)

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SHAPES toolbar contains:

NAL - Creates two lines at specified angle

NSQ - Creates a square

NRH - Creates a rhomboid

NTP - Creates a trapezoid

NSP - Creates a spiral

NHE - Creates a 3D helix

NPA - Creates a parabol

NSI - Creates a sinusoid(tip: underline text with sinusoid) 

NPL - Creates a periodic array of lines

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Internal CADviewer:(for AutoCAD and derived platforms)
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Internal CADviewer is easy-to-use DWG viewer that can be launched
directly from your AutoCAD. With this AutoCAD add-on you can browse,
view or open drawings stored on your computer or CD-ROM(e.g. DWG catalouges).

You can view or open next, previous, first or last drawing in the current
folder(folder of the current drawing).

You can also view a sequence of drawings in slide show with defined time delay.

Thumbnail mode gives you the ability to view multiple drawings simultaneously
in reduced size. Drawings can be open directly from their thumbnails.
There is also thumbnails slide show available. 

Open button enables you to select another folder with DWG files or you can
open another drawing. Selected folder can be added to the favorite folders.

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TerrainSectionsPro2X:(for AutoCAD and derived platforms)
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With this AutoCAD add-on you can create terrain sections
from geodetic points(heights) in the drawing. You can also
specify position of pipe(cable, road, ...) or set auxiliary
marks in the section. 
Text settings, scale in X,Y axis, height of the reference
plane and type of the terrain section can be set at start-up.

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MathShapesPro2X:(for AutoCAD and derived platforms)
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With this AutoCAD add-on you can create mathematical curves.
Curves can be defined as explicit, parametric or polar functions.
Function's formula can also be changed dynamically by changing
parameter value(parametric modeling).

MathShapesPro2X is an useful tool for designers who need precise
analytical definition of curves in their drawings.

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CONTACT:
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Contact information can be found at http://www.cadhedral.com

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