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VariCAD VariCAD Table of Contents 1. A. Reference Manual ............................................................................................................................ 1 2. Foreword ............................................................................................................................................... 2 3. Introduction to VariCAD ..................................................................................................................... 3 4. VariCAD Installation ........................................................................................................................... 4 Installing Upgrades ........................................................................................................................... 4 Hardware and Software Requirements .............................................................................................. 4 32-bit and 64-bit Versions ....................................................................................................... 4 5. Files and Directories Used by VariCAD ............................................................................................. 5 Running VariCAD the First Time ..................................................................................................... 5 Default VariCAD Files ..................................................................................................................... 5 Converting 2D/3D Objects to and from Other Formats .................................................................... 5 How 3D Objects Are Converted to STEP or IGES ................................................................. 6 Creation of STL format ........................................................................................................... 6 Directories ......................................................................................................................................... 7 6. Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................... 8 VariCAD User Interface ................................................................................................................... 8 2D/3D Area ............................................................................................................................. 8 Status Bar ................................................................................................................................ 8 Toolbar Icons ........................................................................................................................... 8 Function Windows - Cancel and Back Buttons ....................................................................... 8 Mouse Buttons .................................................................................................................................. 9 Invoking and Running VariCAD Functions ...................................................................................... 9 Finishing VariCAD Functions ................................................................................................. 9 Stepping Back within a Function ............................................................................................. 9 Additional Options within Functions..................................................................................... 10 Creating, Opening and Saving VariCAD 2D/3D Files ................................................................... 10 Backing up Your Files .................................................................................................................... 12 Working with Multiple Files ........................................................................................................... 13 Copy and Paste ...................................................................................................................... 14 Switching between 2D and 3D ........................................................................................................ 14 Undo and Redo ............................................................................................................................... 14 Dragging Objects ............................................................................................................................ 15 Listing System Information............................................................................................................. 15 2D Drawing vs. 3D Modeling ......................................................................................................... 15 7. System Settings (Preferences) ............................................................................................................ 16 Windows and Mouse Settings ......................................................................................................... 16 Sound .............................................................................................................................................. 16 Colors .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Other Settings .................................................................................................................................. 17 8. 2D Drawing ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Displaying the 2D Drawing Area .................................................................................................... 18 iii Changing the View Using the Mouse and Keyboard............................................................. 18 Display Functions .................................................................................................................. 18 Rebuilding Functions ............................................................................................................. 18 Zoom Functions ..................................................................................................................... 18 Saving Views ......................................................................................................................... 19 2D Display Settings ........................................................................................................................ 19 Screen Settings ...................................................................................................................... 19 Cursor Settings and Coordinate Listing ................................................................................. 20 Types of 2D Objects ....................................................................................................................... 20 2D Drawing Attributes - Units, Formats, Scale .............................................................................. 21 Units ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Format and Sheet Border ....................................................................................................... 21 2D Drawing Scale.................................................................................................................. 22 Attributes of 2D Objects ................................................................................................................. 23 Working with 2D Layers ....................................................................................................... 23 2D Object Colors ................................................................................................................... 25 Line Types ............................................................................................................................. 25 Visibility of 2D Objects ......................................................................................................... 26 Work Sets ........................................................................................................................................ 26 2D Coordinate System .................................................................................................................... 26 2D Drawing Aids ............................................................................................................................ 27 Grid ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Construction Lines................................................................................................................. 27 Creating Construction Lines .................................................................................................. 28 Deleting Construction Lines .................................................................................................. 28 Increment Cursor Mode ......................................................................................................... 28 Ortho Mode ........................................................................................................................... 29 Selecting 2D Objects ....................................................................................................................... 29 Methods of Selecting ............................................................................................................