RoomSize Macro

Rev 3.1a

To INSTALL: Copy the file RS31a.DCX to your DCX folder under your main DataCAD (or DataCAD Plus) path. Once in place, you should be able to invoke it as any other macro from your Toolbox (or Macros) menu. This file (ROOMSIZE.HTM) is also available to be read as README.TXT.

This macro makes it simple to label and size rooms in your plan. With these simple instructions, you should have no problems getting it to function for you

Three entry modes:

Rectangle -- this mode allows selecting 2 opposite corners of a room from which the length and width are calculated. The area is also calculate from these if you toggle that button on
3 point -- allows entry of angled rooms. It also allows you to select which dimension you want listed first. This way you can measure the short wall first even if it is the height dimension. Since all dimensions are vector lengths, angled rooms can be measured easily. Not as simple as rectangle, but simple just the same.
Polyline -- This allows measurement of any shape room. Because of the nature of a multi sided room, normal room dimensions don't apply, so that option is not available.

Placing text

Now that the room has been defined, you must place the text on the drawing. A temporary marker is added to the center of the room for your use, and will be removed after a point is selected.

The function keys F2 and F3 are available for changing the angle of the text. The angles are picked such that the text will align with the room walls. The current room angle is displayed in the message line, and the rectangle cursor is updated to show the current size of the text that would be entered when the point is chosen. You can just press F2 or F3 a bunch of times until the angle is the one you want.

Well that is all there is too it. The macro is simple, and should save you lots of time.

John Lindsay

Pearl City Software

Pcs@muscanet.com