SIMPLE SYMBOL SYSTEM
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Version 3.0 Demo 
Readme File

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PURPOSE AND OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.
 
SIMPLECAD, SIMPLE SYMBOL SYSTEM ARE TRADEMARKS OF SIMPLECAD.
AUTOCAD, AUTOLISP ARE TRADEMARKS OF AUTODESK. WINDOWS, DOS 
ARE TRADEMARKS OF MICROSOFT CORPORATION.

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1.  INTRODUCTION
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Simple Symbol System is an AutoLISP program which can manage AutoCAD blocks, 
scripts, and  AutoLISP routines for the AutoCAD drafting.  This software can 
standardize your drawings and make your AutoCAD drafting very simple and 
fast. 

Just by simple clicks, you can: 

  - Insert an AutoCAD block.
  - Run an AutoLISP routine, a script file, or an AutoCAD command.
  - Choose a scale for the current drawing.
  - Select a layer as the current layer.
  - Set object snap mode for inserting symbols.
  - Set multiple inserting mode.
  - Set text style, size, and AutoCAD variables.

According to your needs, you can arrange your symbols in different dialog 
box screens. Related screens might be grouped together as virtual groups. 
Each group can be directly accessed by typing shortcut keys. 

This demo version provides one demo screen and the full functionality for 
configuring this screen. The symbol system level functionalities such adding 
group and screen, editing layer and variables are not available.

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2.  FILES
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The compressed file SSDEMO.ZIP contains following files:

  README.TXT     - This file
  SSS.LSP        - Start LISP file
  SSYMBOL.LSP    - Run time program
  SSYMBOL.DCL    - Dialog box for run time program
  SSCONFIG.LSP   - Configuration program
  SSCONFIG.DCL   - Dialog box for configuration program
  DEMO.SCN       - Demo symbol screen definition file   
  DEMO.DCL       - Demo symbol screen DCL file  
  DEMO.SLD       - Demo symbol screen slide file
  DEMO.DWG       - Drawing file to make the demo slide
  SSDEMO.DWG     - Drawing file with all the demo blocks

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3.  INSTALLATION
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(1) Copy the file SSSDEMO.ZIP to a directory and unzip it. 
(2) Open the drawing SSDEMO.DWG with AutoCAD.
(3) At AutoCAD prompt, load the program by typing (load "SSS")
(4) Type SSS to run the program. 

Note: If you don't open drawing file SSDEMO.DWG, the demo blocks are not
available.
 
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4.  HOW TO USE
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Type SSS or the shortcut key for a group at AutoCAD prompt, a symbol dialog 
box will be shown. You can click on any symbol on the dialog box to insert
a block, or run an AutoLISP routine, a script, or an AutoCAD command, 
depending on what you have configured for that symbol. The symbols can be 
inserted by scale and by layer.
 
When the Scale button is clicked, the Select Scale dialog box will be shown 
for setting the scale. You have the choices to set the text style, text 
size, and AutoCAD variables when you set the scale. If Text check box is 
checked, the text style configured at the Configuration Screen will be set 
as the current text style.  If Variables check box is checked, the dimscale, 
the ltscale and other variables configured at the Configuration Screen will 
be set for the current drawing.

When the Layer button is clicked, the Select Layer dialog box will be shown 
for selecting a layer configured at the Configuration Screen as the current 
layer.

When the Config button is clicked, the Simple Symbol System Configuration
dialog box will be shown. See next section for how to configure the symbol
screen.

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5.  CONFIGURATION
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The Simple Symbol System Configuration dialog box can be accessed from the 
symbol dialog box or by typing SSCONFIG at AutoCAD command prompt after it 
is loaded. The functionality of each dialog item are as follows:

  Image Width edit box  - Set the width of the slide image tile.
  Image Ratio edit box  - Set the aspect ratio of the slide image tile.
  Adjust button         - Adjust the current screen dialog box size.
  Only in Path          - Only use symbols in the screen path.
  Browse button         - Select a path by picking a file in a directory.
  Change button         - Change default settings, scale factors, etc.
  Include Path          - Check to include the path when pick a file.
  Insert Symbol         - Insert block or print LSP name when pick a file.
  Symbol edit box       - Show the name for the current symbol.
  Layer edit box        - Show the layer name for the current symbol.
  << button             - Scroll back through rows or columns.
  >> button             - Scroll forward through rows or columns.
  Pick DWG button       - Pick a block as the symbol.
  Pick LSP button       - Pick a LISP routine as the symbol.
  Draw Grids button     - Draw grid lines on the current drawing.
  Make Slide button     - Make slide with the current drawing.
  Save As button        - Save the current screen as another screen.
  Help button           - Show this "README.TXT" file on screen.

Modify a symbol screen:
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(1) Open the drawing file DEMO.DWG with which the symbol slide is made.
(2) If grids on the drawing don't fit the drafting screen, turn off all the 
    tool bars and maximize the drawing screen and click Draw Grids to draw 
    grid lines on the current drawing. Then click Make Slide to override the 
    old slide.
(3) Click Adjust to adjust the image size of the current symbol dialog box.
(4) Click Pick DWG or Pick LSP, and select a block file or an AutoLISP as 
    the current symbol. If Insert Symbol check box is checked, you will be 
    prompt to pick a location on the current drawing to insert the block or 
    print the LSP file name. You can also pick a layer for this symbol. For 
    symbols not in the screen path, you can click Include Path before you 
    pick the file. For AutoCAD command or script file, you need to type the 
    name in the Symbol edit box. Repeat this step until you finish all the 
    modifications..
(5) Click Make Slide again to update the current slide file.

Change symbol settings:
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(1) Click Change to configure symbol settings. 
(2) The row and column numbers are for the symbol screen layout. To be 
    cautious when you try to reduce the number since you will loose extra 
    symbols by doing this.
(3) The Symbol Scale is the scale factor of your blocks. If your blocks is 
    one to one scale, you should put 1 there. 
(4) The Drawing scale is your frequently used scale. When you start a new 
    drawing, it will use this scale.
(5) The default symbol name will be used if there is no symbol for this 
    position.

Adjust symbol dialog box size:
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(1) Click Adjust, Dialog Box Configuration for a the current screen will be 
    shown. 
(2) Click Bigger or Smaller to adjust the dialog box size.
(3) Click << or >> to adjust the dialog box ratio.

Browse the symbol path:
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(1) Click Browse button.
(2) Change the directory to the directory you store your symbols
(3) Pick any file in this directory will make this directory on symbol system
    search path. 

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7.  CONTACT
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Thank you for evaluating Simple Symbol System. If you have any questions or 
feedback, please feel free to contact SimpleCAD by mail, telephone or email:
 
  Address:        SimpleCAD
                  6917 Poplar Tree Cove
                  Memphis, TN 38119, USA

  Phone:          1 (901) 542-5906
  Email:          info@simplecad.com
  Web site:       http://www.simplecad.com


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8.  REGISTRATION
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You can freely use and distribute this demo version for evaluation purpose.
If you really find this software useful and would like to purchase the full
version, please mail the attached registration form with your check or money
order payable to SimpleCAD. 

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         2 to 7                            89.00

         8 to 18                           79.00

 Site License (unlimited at one site)    1499.00

The software will be shipped with one 3.5" floppy diskette along with a
hard copy of the User's Manual. There is one month money back guarantee.

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