Sketcher - IBE Software

Sketcher
Tablet Settings
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This screen allows you to make settings for your
digitizing tablet.
The tab panel allows you to select the following
functions:
Digitize - Digitize a new drawing or continue an
existing process.
Tablet Settings - Scaling the tablet for vectorizing.
File - Save your part here.
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You must scale the tablet here so that the drawing's points are converted with the correct X/Y ratio.
These settings must be made carefully if your vectors are to be created correctly. Take care when making
these settings as insufficient or incorrect entries will result in incorrect calculations, usually resulting in a
stretched or squashed drawing.
Place a box around the drawing and measure its size precisely..
Enter the values under width/height.
Click 'Digi Size'.
Use the mouse to mark the box's bottom-left corner on the tablet.
Use the mouse to mark the box's top-right corner on the tablet.
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General file management functions - more information can be found under Settings .
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Vectorizing
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To start the digitizer functions, press the relevant
button on the keypad:
Place cursor (1).
Line group from vectors (2).
Line group from arcs (3).
Circle through 3 points (4).
Continuation with stretched lines (5).
Continuation with tangents (6).
Start spline curve (7).
End and calculate spline curve (8).
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This window is the work-screen for using your
digitizing tablet. The goal is to capture line groups
using the tablet's mouse, and convert them to
geometric drawing elements. The line groups can
consist of vectors and arcs which can be added to
each other continuously until the shape is formed.
Circles represent one exception, as they are
defined by selecting three points on their
circumference, and spline curves, which are begun
and ended as separate functions, represent
another.
A function remains active until the cursor is
repositioned using the 'Place Cursor' function (1).
You can see examples of Line groups under [4].
You can use the tablet's function keys to search for
geometry points to continue line groups using the
required function.
These functions are called and exited using the
tablet's function codes in order to allow position
notices from the tablet to be incorporated,
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F2 - Find all geometry points. Hovering above the
contours shows all points by changing the cursor
symbol (on/off).
F3 - Snap mode for an nd point (on/off).
F4 - Find nearest point.
F5 - Find nearest element.
F8 - Undo.
F11 - Save results to a temporary file (Quick-save).
This file is held until the final drawing is saved.
F12 - Import temporary file. This function can still
be 'Undone' (F8).
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These two functions show functions (2) and (3)'s status (on/off). Click them to
switch the status.
2
The help button opens a tool tip with explanations for the function keys.
Click the 'Exit' button or press <ESC> to leave and exit to the Sketcher.
3
This display shows the cursor position as you work. The output is expressed as 4 pairs. The first pair
gives the current position of the mouse, the second pair gives the cursor position.
The third pair gives the offset and angle between the cursor and mouse. The last pair gives the
differential values in X and Y.
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These line groups captured with the following key sequences (click=mouse the left button):
1.
2.
3.
4.
1, click, 2, click, click, click, 1
1, click, 2, click, 3, click, click, 2, click, 1
7, click, click, click, click, 8
7, click, click, 2*click, click, click, 8
You can finalize and calculate a spline curve by selecting function (8).
If you click twice at the same position when marking a spline curve, the point will not be differntiated,
but taken as a line group's start/end point with a sharp corner (see line 4).
When marking a circle at 3 points, double-clicking the second point places the circle's center at the
center between points 1 and 2.
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Glossary
Sketcher
Glossary
Arcs
Arcs as part of a circle (Segment).
Center
Element
Radius
Rounding
Sizes
Through Three Points
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Circle
Circles as closed elements.
Diameter
Diameter
Modify
On Two Elements
Radius
Separate
Sizes
Start/ End-Point
Through Three Points
Trim
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Clipboard
Copy a contour into the clipboard and manipulate it.
Extra Tab
Function
Identify
Mirror
Paste
Polar Copy
Raster Copy
Rotate
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Co-ordinates
Position entry for the cursor and elements.
Polar
X/Y
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Construction Elements
Construction elements are elements to help you draw your part.
Delete
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Diagonal
General
Horizontal
Parallels
Perpendiculars
Tangents
Vertical
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Construction Lines
Construction lines as the basis for a construction.
Diagonal
Draw
General
Horizontal
Parallel
Perpendiculars
Vertical
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Contour Elements
Contour elements come together to form your part.
Adapt
Close
Select
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Corner
Join two elements at an angle.
s. Contour Elements
Bevels
Cut-out
Notch
Round-off
Slot
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Cursor
The main tool for drawing and selecting.
Control
Functions
General
Polar co-ordinates
Set
Step
Symbol
X/Y Co-ordinates
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Digitizing
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Vectorizing drawings scanned using a digital tablet.
Digitizing
Functions
Introduction
Line Groups
New
Resolution
Save
Settings
Splines
Start
Tablet
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Drawing Board
The drawing board is your page to draw your part on.
Drawing Board
General
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Drawing
'Drawing' describes a part saved as a file.
Background Color
Drawing Board
External Contour
Function
General
Load
New Part
Pre-Cut
Save
Start New
Visualisation
Zero-Point
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Element
Describes an element of your contour.
s. Contour Elements
Clipboard
Complete
Copy
Draw
Grid
Internal
Macro
Matrix
Polar
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Ellipse
Ellipses as closed elements.
Function
Oblong Hole
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External Contour
Pre-cutting is to treat a part as a complete external contour.
General
Modify
Selection
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Footer
The footer contains quick-keys for controlling the program.
General
Keys
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Formats
Set rules for colors, lines and pens.
Grid
Lines
Text
True Type Text
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Function Groups
Grouping of functions in work areas.
Selection
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Functions
Functions for manipulating your objects.
Clipboard
Copy
General
Mirror
Move
Rotate
Scale
Tab Panel
Wait
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Geometry points
Geometry points are single points on contour elements.
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Info
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Grid
Markings on the drawing board to help you draw.
On /Off
Quick-Keys
Settings
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Line Type
Allocate functions to a line according to its type.
General
Modify
Settings
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Lines
Lines are the visible part of your elements and determine the cutting form.
Colors
Construction Lines
Current
Modify
Pen Type
Types
Vectors
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Locking joint
Separating cut with material to be used in a locking joint.
Fold
Function
Notch
Separating vector
Separating
Tab
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Navigation Panel
The navigation panel controls the program.
Control
General
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Pre-Cut
A pre-cut treats the part as a complete external contour.
General
Selection
Sizes
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Rectangle
A rectangle as a set of lines.
Function
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Rounding
Rounding at two elements.
Function
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Select
Selection of contour elements.
Contour Groups
Element (Multiple)
Function
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Tangents
Tangents at arcs or circles.
At a Circle
At two Circlee
Construction Line
Function
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Text
Text as ncCAD text or true-type text.
General
Simple
True Type
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Work Areas
Grouping function groups into work areas.
General
Selection
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Zero-Point
A zero-point is the reference point for drawing operations.
Fixing
Set
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Index
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Index
A
Adapt (Contour Elements)
At a Circle (Tangents)
At two Circlee (Tangents)
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B
Background Color (Drawing)
Bevels (Corner)
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C
Center (Arcs)
Clipboard (Functions)
Clipboard (Element)
Close (Contour Elements)
Colors (Lines)
Complete (Element)
Construction Line (Tangents)
Construction Lines (Lines)
Contour Groups (Select)
Control (Cursor)
Control (Navigation Panel)
Copy (Functions)
Copy (Element)
Current (Lines)
Cut-out (Corner)
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D
Delete (Construction Elements)
Diagonal (Construction Elements)
Diagonal (Construction Lines)
Diameter (Circle)
Diameter (Circle)
Digitizing (Digitizing)
Draw (Construction Lines)
Draw (Element)
Drawing Board (Drawing)
Drawing Board (Drawing Board)
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Element (Arcs)
Element (Multiple) (Select)
External Contour (Drawing)
Extra Tab (Clipboard)
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Fixing (Zero-Point)
Fold (Locking joint)
Function (Drawing)
Function (Ellipse)
Function (Select)
Function (Locking joint)
Function (Clipboard)
Function (Rectangle)
Function (Tangents)
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24
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Function (Rounding)
Functions (Cursor)
Functions (Digitizing)
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General (Pre-Cut)
General (External Contour)
General (Functions)
General (Line Type)
General (Cursor)
General (Footer)
General (Drawing)
General (Construction Lines)
General (Construction Elements)
General (Drawing Board)
General (Text)
General (Work Areas)
General (Navigation Panel)
Grid (Element)
Grid (Formats)
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12
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H
Horizontal (Construction Elements)
Horizontal (Construction Lines)
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I
Identify (Clipboard)
Info (Geometry points)
Internal (Element)
Introduction (Digitizing)
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K
Keys (Footer)
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L
Line Groups (Digitizing)
Lines (Formats)
Load (Drawing)
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M
Macro (Element)
Matrix (Element)
Mirror (Clipboard)
Modify (External Contour)
Modify (Lines)
Modify (Circle)
Modify (Line Type)
Move (Functions)
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N
New (Digitizing)
New Part (Drawing)
Notch (Corner)
Notch (Locking joint)
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O
Oblong Hole (Ellipse)
On /Off (Grid)
On Two Elements (Circle)
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20
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P
Parallel (Construction Lines)
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Parallels (Construction Elements)
Paste (Clipboard)
Pen Type (Lines)
Perpendiculars (Construction Lines)
Perpendiculars (Construction Elements)
Polar (Co-ordinates)
Polar (Element)
Polar co-ordinates (Cursor)
Polar Copy (Clipboard)
Pre-Cut (Drawing)
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Q
Quick-Keys (Grid)
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R
Radius (Circle)
Radius (Arcs)
Raster Copy (Clipboard)
Resolution (Digitizing)
Rotate (Clipboard)
Rotate (Functions)
Round-off (Corner)
Rounding (Arcs)
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S
Save (Digitizing)
Save (Drawing)
Scale (Functions)
Select (Contour Elements)
Selection (Function Groups)
Selection (External Contour)
Selection (Work Areas)
Selection (Pre-Cut)
Separate (Circle)
Separating (Locking joint)
Separating vector (Locking joint)
Set (Cursor)
Set (Zero-Point)
Settings (Line Type)
Settings (Grid)
Settings (Digitizing)
Simple (Text)
Sizes (Circle)
Sizes (Arcs)
Sizes (Pre-Cut)
Slot (Corner)
Splines (Digitizing)
Start (Digitizing)
Start New (Drawing)
Start/ End-Point (Circle)
Step (Cursor)
Symbol (Cursor)
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Tab (Locking joint)
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Tab Panel (Functions)
Tablet (Digitizing)
Tangents (Construction Elements)
Text (Formats)
Through Three Points (Circle)
Through Three Points (Arcs)
Trim (Circle)
True Type (Text)
True Type Text (Formats)
Types (Lines)
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V
Vectors (Lines)
Vertical (Construction Lines)
Vertical (Construction Elements)
Visualisation (Drawing)
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W
Wait (Functions)
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X
X/Y (Co-ordinates)
X/Y Co-ordinates (Cursor)
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Z
Zero-Point (Drawing)
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Table of Contents
Welcome to the help files for Sketcher
General Tips for Navigation of the Program
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The Start Screen
Start and exit the program, program navigation.
Choose a sheet as a working basis.
Select a drawing or create a new one.
Generate a drawing with a macro.
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Introduction
The Sketcher's GUI.
Starting a drawing.
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The drawing functions.
The Vrious Methods of Drawing Elements.
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Work Areas
Function groups grouped into work areas.
Settings - Setting line types and defaults.
Element - Drawing contour elements, with provision for selecting premade elements.
Construction - Draw construction lines and elements.
Contour - Insert premade contour elements.
Text - Text strings using fonts from your system.
Copy - Create Matrices and Polar Arrangements of contour elements.
Identify and delete contour elements.
Select and modify your contour elements..
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Digitizing
Vectorizing an image using a digital tablet.
Tablet Settings
Vectorizing
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Glossary
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Index
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