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New & Updated Disks for the Spring 99 Listing

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What's New This Quarter

Items noted as (Internet Deliverable) may be delivered by e-mail attached file within 24 hours of ordering per you option. Note preference on the order form.

R121-KY (Internet Deliverable)
Kentucky Architect/Eng. Stamps by John F. Werne . CAD Stamps meeting Kentucky's State standards for use by licensed architects and engineers. $5.00

R175 (Internet Deliverable)
Layer Off Macro by Patrick McConnell. Turn off layers by selecting entities. All normal selection methods can be used. Select entities by Entity, Group, Area, Fence or Selset and have all layers that the selected entities are on be turned off. Handy macro for the power layer user. $5.00

R176 (Internet Deliverable)
Layer Flip Macro by Patrick McConnell. Flip the layers in a drawing on/off. Turns all layers that are on off & vice versa. Very useful for global operations. $5.00

R177 (Internet Deliverable)
Clay Tile Linetypes by Cyrus Fuller. Three excellent clay roof tile linetypes. Tile linetype can ALSO be used with the "line" pattern hatch to do very nice roof hatching, and left and right ridge cap linetypes to finish the job! $5.00

P205 (Internet Deliverable)
Pitch Macro 2.0 by Patrick McConnell. Set cursor to preset angles such as 1/8":12 or 5:12. Great for roofs and ramps. No math required! NEW version 2.0 allows full customization of settings by the user. Set any desired pitch and the macro will remember your settings. Save groups of pitches to a text file for loading later. $10.00 (Previous purchasers of R128 from CTW, may upgrade to P205 for $5.00.)

P206 (Internet Deliverable)
Breakdown by Patrick McConnell. Move items to new layers. Select an entity or group of entities and have the macro move or copy these entities to either new layers or existing layers. For example select a group of entities on the following layers 01walls, 01doors, 01windows the macro will prompt you for the layers to place all the 01walls items on, all the 01doors, etc. Useful for creating base plans or multi- story building plans with repetitive plans. Can also make a layer for every entity selected, 10 entities selected 10 new layers created with each item on its own layer. This feature is handy when exporting your model to another program for rendering and you want total control over each entity. $10.00

P207 (Internet Deliverable)
Carlisle Roofing Details by John F. Werne. 21 high quality roofing details based on the Carlisle Roofing Design Guidelines for Membrane Roofing and includes details on parapet caps, vent pip penetrations, curbs, counterflashing, etc. $10.00

B20 (Internet Deliverable)
Stamp Plot MM Suite by Ted Blockley. This classic is now better than ever as a suite of 3 macros: SPLOTMM (2000 in roman numerals.) The macro returns the correct date after 12/31/99 (provided your computer provides the correct date!) Number of" Seeds" doubled to 8. The additional seeds allow completely different sets of formats (say between Prelims and Working Drawings), Text Format Months added (Jan, January) - Can be edited, made bilingual, etc. Works with Long File Names (when Datacad returns them). SPLOTCFM Menu Tags can be Edited to match uses. For example, if you rarely add Time or Scale to your drawings, one or both of those items can be labeled and used for other purposes. SPLOTDAT macro provides dumb text to match SPLOTMM - Good for MSP drawings. $15.00 (Sorry, no upgrade price, since this suite is so much improved!)

B101 (Internet Deliverable)
SYMDOC by John Lindsay, Pearl City Software. This macro will methodically go through the symbol directory of your choice and create pictorial catalog pages of your templates to send to your printer. It even includes an "orphaned" feature to find those floating symbols that aren't specified in any template and catalog those too. Now updated for DataCAD 8 use. (no more purges.) $15.00

B106
NFPA Templates by J. F. Smith. Eight templates which include over 125 fire protection symbols meeting NFPA standards and including such items as: fire sprinkler provisions, water supply riser symbols, smoke alarms, extinguishers, exit signs, etc. Everything you need to do your fire protection and means of egress drawings. $15.00

B107
The OfficeWeb (The AE Office Manual: Main Module) by Don Parker.Winner of Cheap Tricks '99 Grand Prize, this module for your office network (or even for stand-alone use) provides attractive "templates" in HTML format for your Office Manual that you can use your web browser to access at the touch of a desktop icon. The links & web pages are already in place so it can be used by any computer on your network. Numerous policies and procedures are included ready for adoption or editing. Text can be easily revised or adopted as-is. Provided categories include: "Hot" Sheet, Project Numbers, Contact List, General Computing Tips, Bulletin Board, Calendar & Gallery. Easy to add modules (see B108, B109, B110) provide additional expertise. A must guide for any office or system manager wanted to setup online office manual. Requires Web browser such as Netscape Navigator or MS-Internet Explorer and either working knowledge of HTML or use of WYSWYG Editor such as Word97 to edit pages. $15.00

B108
OfficeWeb: DataCAD Handbook Module by Don Parker.Excellent add-on module providing a comprehensive approach to the use of DataCAD in your office. Covered topics include: Getting started, plotting and printing, graphic standards for colors, pen weights, DXF/DWG transfer, keyboard shortcuts, advanced technqiuesand a host of tips and "Cheap Tricks" gathered from long experience with the program. Requires Web browser such as Netscape Navigator or MS-Internet Explorer and either working knowledge of HTML or use of WYSWYG Editor such as Word97 to edit pages. Purchase of main module B108 first is highly recommended. $15.00

B109
OfficeWeb: A/E Office Handbook Module by Don Parker.Excellent add-on module providing editable organized HTML templates for organization, policies on timesheets, vacations, pay, reimbursables, office equipment, dress, etc. A great guide to make sure your own office policies are complete. Requires Web browser such as Netscape Navigator or MS-Internet Explorer and either working knowledge of HTML or use of WYSWYG Editor such as Word97 to edit pages. Purchase of Main Module B108 first is highly recommended. $15.00

B110
OfficeWeb: ADA Guideline Module by Don Parker.How would you like the American Disabilities Act Guidelines as a reference on your OfficeWeb?This excllent add-on module gives you exactly that in extremely handy linked format. Many diagrams and details and included. Requires Web browser such as Netscape Navigator or MS-Internet Explorer and either working knowledge of HTML or use of WYSWYG Editor such as Word97 to edit pages. Purchase of main module B108 first is highly recommended. $15.00

B111 (Internet Deliverable)
DataCAD INI-Outi Utility. by Mike Smith. Great new Windows utility to help you customize DataCAD's interface. At present many DataCAD parameters can only be altered by opening and painstakingly editing the DCADWIN.INI file. This program allows you to make custom adjustments to your menu colors, adjust menu button spacing and width, set template width, set Text Scale, Cavity Walls, Menu Position, and Check Symbol settings, and to set all your default files and paths. And it's all done in standard point-and-click Windows fashion. A MUST utility for the power DataCAD user. $15.00

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S88 (Internet Deliverable)
AutoCAD Fonts Converted for DataCAD from DATACAD LLC & Randy Jack. 29 standard AutoCAD fonts are converted for use in DataCAD to ensure correct display of text in AutoCAD drawing files when they are imported into DataCAD. A must for seamless transfer. Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S89 (Internet Deliverable)
DataCAD Fonts Converted for AutoCAD from DATACAD LLC & Randy Jack. 35 DataCAD fonts converted for use in AutoCAD to ensure correct display of text in DataCAD drawing files when they are imported into AutoCAD. A must for seamless transfer. Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S90 (Internet Deliverable)
DuctPRO Macro from DATACAD LLC & JB CAD Services. DuctPRO is an easy-to-use drafting package for inserting HVAC ductwork on your drawings. By simply selecting a width and depth (for rectangular ductwork), or a diameter (for round ductwork), and then locating the points on the duct run, the user can create a full 2D or 3D ductwork drawing. Choices for duct type (rectangular or round), sizes, Z elevation, elbows and branches are all available from the menu. In addition, the user can set DuctPRO to draw ductwork to the left, center or right of given points as well as flat-on-bottom, flat-on-top, or centered on the Z elevation. The ductwork elbows, reductions, branches, vanes, and text are all drawn as you select points. Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.
Figures: Ductpro left; Steelpro right

S91 (Internet Deliverable)
SteelPRO from DATACAD LLC & JB CAD Services. SteelPRO accesses virtually all shapes currently listed in the AISC Manual of Steel Construction. All wide flanges, tees, channels, angles, tubes and pipes are available. All steel sections can be input into your drawing in either top, side or section view. Use SteelPRO to draw all of your steel shapes and know for certain that your details are drawn accurately. Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S92 (Internet Deliverable)
Annotate Macrofrom DATACAD LLC & JB CAD Services. Annotate is a collection of macros which help the user to quickly and efficiently place annotation symbols on the drawing. Annotate has a wide variety of used which include: Titles; Section Cuts; Elevation Markers; Area Markers; Room Names and Numbers; Spot Elevations; Cut Lines; Pipe Cut Lines; Column Bubble Indicators; and Note Markers. Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S93 (Internet Deliverable)
Schedule Maker Macro from DATACAD LLC & JB CAD Services. AsciiMAX is a DataCAD macro for processing ascii text files into schedule form on your drawings. AsciiMAX allows the user to eliminate the cumbersome task of typing all of that text on the drawing by taking full advantage of your office secretaries typing skills. While the secretary is creating the ascii text file, the user can continue with the task that is best suited for their skills, producing drawings! When the ascii file is complete simply load it into AsciiMAX and insert it on your drawings in a matter of just a few seconds. All lines, titles, sub-titles, and text are calculated and placed in their proper locationswithin the schedule. Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S94 (Internet Deliverable)
Text Line Macro from DATACAD LLC & JB CAD Services. TxtLine is a very useful macro which virtually eliminates the need for line fonts with text in them. In addition to allowing for changing text size, text-to-text spacing, and selecting any line font for the line portion of TxtLine. Another feature, not allowable with line fonts, is being able to select different colors for your text and lines. TxtLine then gives you more room to have other line fonts in your font file by eliminating line fonts with text. Uses for the TxtLine program range from site plans to HVAC plans to plumbing plans, etc. Let your imagination run wild!Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S95 (Internet Deliverable)
Arc Arrow Macro from DATACAD LLC & JB CAD Services. ArcArrow is a macro which draws arcs with arrow heads at the end. The arrow heads can be either open or closed. If the arrow head is closed it can be either filled or not filled with cross hatching. Another feature of ArcArrow is that you can turn off the arrowhead and daisy-chain as many arcs together as you want, then turn on the arrow head to be drawn at the end of the last arc. This works great for electrical plans! Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S96 (Internet Deliverable)
Break Macro from DATACAD LLC & JB CAD Services. Break is a macro which allows you to break a line at a given point, and leave a space in the line. The distance of the space can be defined with the macro. In addition you can also have an arc drawn at the break location to indicate one line "jumping" over another. Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S97 (Internet Deliverable)
Count Sym Macro from DATACAD LLC & JB CAD Services. CountSym will count symbols on your drawing and place the description, number found, and cost into an ascii text file which can then be printed out on your printer. The ascii text file can also be appended to add new symbol count information if you wish to do so. Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S98 (Internet Deliverable)
Multiple Offset Macro from DATACAD LLC & JB CAD Services. GenOff is a utility macro that was designed for constructing (generating) multiple offset lines. GenOff eliminates the need for offsetting multiple lines and then trimming them, and also allows for multiple repetitions of offset lines. Offset distances can be changed at any line segment during the macro to allow for unequal offset lines. Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S99 (Internet Deliverable)
Global Grid Lock from DATACAD LLC & JB CAD Services. GridLock will lock every layers grid settings to the current active layer grid settings. Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S100 (Internet Deliverable)
Light Fixture Calculator from DATACAD LLC & JB CAD Services. LgtCalc calculates the number of light fixtures required for a selected space by setting the lumens, number of lamps, foot candles, etc. Results can be stored in an ascii text file. Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S101 (Internet Deliverable)
3D to 2D SubLine Macro from DATACAD LLC & JB CAD Services. SubLine substitutes all 3D lines selected into 2D lines using the 3D lines x and y coordinates. This macro is useful if you receive an AutoCAD drawing file which contains 3D lines. Changing the lines to 2D lines allows you to use DataCAD's trimming functions. Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S102 (Internet Deliverable)
SubText Macro from DATACAD LLC & JB CAD Services. SubText is a text editing macro giving the user further enhancements to the DataCAD text editing functions. The macro makes character and/or word substituting within a line of multiple lines of text using DataCAD's entity/group/area/fence command. SubText also allows the user to substitute text with text strings which are longer than the DataCad change text content maximum. Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S103 (Internet Deliverable)
Undelete Disk from Cheap Tricks Ware. A bootable system disk formatted in MS-DOS 6.20 with the UNDELETE.EXE utility for safety net recovering of lost DataCAD or other files that have been accidentally erased. For use with power failures or unrecoverable lockups, this disk will let you boot up in DOS 6.20 in order to use the abandoned UNDELETE.EXE utility to recover SWP, BAK, DC5 or ASV files from your DataCAD directory. No guarantees but another possible protection layer. Free w/ 5 disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee.

S104 (Free Download)
CTW CD conversion batch file by Shu Associates Inc. A simple batch file in Q&A format that will convert your installed DataCAD 5/6/7/ hatch, linetype, keyboard macro files for use with DataCAD 8 for Windows, along with other support info to allow best use of the CTW CDs with D8W. Free with 5- disk order or $5CTW or $5 distribution fee. (Also now included w/any CD order.)