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diff --git a/app/doc/changem.but b/app/doc/changem.but index 0e1fc8a..bf8485a 100644 --- a/app/doc/changem.but +++ b/app/doc/changem.but @@ -12,31 +12,31 @@ The \f{Change Menu} has all functions related to modifying objects that exist on the layout drawing. -\dd \i\f{Properties} - sets \e{XTrackCAD} into \e{Describe} mode. Whenever an object is clicked on while in this mode, the \f{Properties} dialog is opened. This dialog allows direct manipulation of settings such as the objects length, position or orientation. (\K{cmdDescribe}). +\dd \i{Properties} - sets \e{XTrackCAD} into \e{Describe} mode. Whenever an object is clicked on while in this mode, the \f{Properties} dialog is opened. This dialog allows direct manipulation of settings such as the objects length, position or orientation. (\K{cmdDescribe}). \u000 -\dd \i\f{Select} - sets \e{XTrackCAD} into \e{Select} mode. Whenever an object is clicked on while in this mode, this selection state of this object is reversed. If an object was unselected it becomes selected, and vice versa. To unselect all objects press the ESC key, use \f{Deselect All} from the \f{Edit} (\K{editM}) menu or \f{Deselect All} from the \f{Pop-up} menu (\K{mouseBcmd}). (\K{cmdSelect}). +\dd \i{Select} - sets \e{XTrackCAD} into \e{Select} mode. Whenever an object is clicked on while in this mode, this selection state of this object is reversed. If an object was unselected it becomes selected, and vice versa. To unselect all objects press the ESC key, use \f{Deselect All} from the \f{Edit} (\K{editM}) menu or \f{Deselect All} from the \f{Pop-up} menu (\K{mouseBcmd}). (\K{cmdSelect}). \rule -\dd \i\f{Move} - move selected object(s). (\K{cmdMove}). +\dd \i{Move} - move selected object(s). (\K{cmdMove}). \u000 -\dd \i\f{Rotate} - rotate selected object(s). (\K{cmdRotate}). +\dd \i{Rotate} - rotate selected object(s). (\K{cmdRotate}). \u000 -\dd \i\f{Flip} - turn selected object(s) over or around. (\K{cmdFlip}). +\dd \i{Flip} - turn selected object(s) over or around. (\K{cmdFlip}). \u000 -\dd \i\f{Loosen Tracks} \I{Track, Loosen} - this command reverses the effect of Connect Two Tracks as applied to sectional track. +\dd \i{Loosen Tracks} \I{Track, Loosen} - this command reverses the effect of Connect Two Tracks as applied to sectional track. \u000 -\dd \i\f{Modify} - modify an existing track, or lines. (\K{cmdModify}). +\dd \i{Modify} - modify an existing track, or lines. (\K{cmdModify}). \u000 @@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ The \f{Change Menu} has all functions related to modifying objects that exist on \u000 -\dd \i\f{Connect Two Tracks} \I{Track, Connect} - creates a connection between track pieces with an option to slightly move the select piece(s) and the pieces they connect to. (\K{cmdConnect}). +\dd \i{Connect Two Tracks} \I{Track, Connect} - creates a connection between track pieces with an option to slightly move the select piece(s) and the pieces they connect to. (\K{cmdConnect}). \u000 \dd \G{png.d/msplit.png} -\dd \i\f{Split} - the \f{Split} commands are used to divide up tracks (\K{cmdSplitTrack}) or split draw objects (\K{cmdSplitDraw}) or use a second Object to Trim (\K{cmdTrimDraw}). +\dd \i{Split} - the \f{Split} commands are used to divide up tracks (\K{cmdSplitTrack}) or split draw objects (\K{cmdSplitDraw}) or use a second Object to Trim (\K{cmdTrimDraw}). The (\K{cmdSplitTrack}) command can be used in one of two ways; \lcont{ @@ -65,37 +65,37 @@ The (\K{cmdSplitTrack}) command can be used in one of two ways; } -\dd \i\f{Move Description} - move the endpoint description of a track piece to another location. (\K{cmdMoveLabel}). +\dd \i{Move Description} - move the endpoint description of a track piece to another location. (\K{cmdMoveLabel}). \rule -\dd \i\f{Raise/Lower Elevations} - raise or lower elevation of selected tracks. (\K{cmdRaiseElev}). +\dd \i{Raise/Lower Elevations} - raise or lower elevation of selected tracks. (\K{cmdRaiseElev}). \u000 -\dd \i\f{Elevation} - define an elevation at specified track location (\K{cmdElevation}). +\dd \i{Elevation} - define an elevation at specified track location (\K{cmdElevation}). \u000 -\dd \i\f{Profile} - display the elevation profile of a definable stretch of track (\K{cmdProfile}). +\dd \i{Profile} - display the elevation profile of a definable stretch of track (\K{cmdProfile}). \u000 -\dd \i\f{Clear Elevations} - remove elevation parameters from selected track(s). +\dd \i{Clear Elevations} - remove elevation parameters from selected track(s). \u000 -\dd \i\f{Recompute Elevations} - performs a global re-computation of dynamic elevations. It should not be necessary to issue this command as elevations are recomputed as required. +\dd \i{Recompute Elevations} - performs a global re-computation of dynamic elevations. It should not be necessary to issue this command as elevations are recomputed as required. \rule -\dd \i\f{Change Scale} - change model scale and/or gauge of layout design. (\K{cmdRescale}) +\dd \i{Change Scale} - change model scale and/or gauge of layout design. (\K{cmdRescale}) \rule \dd \G{png.d/mconvert.png} -\dd \i\f{Convert} - chnages fixed tracks (Straight, Curve, Joint, Bezier) into a Smooth Cornu or vice versa. (\K{cmdConvert}). +\dd \i{Convert} - changes flex-tracks (Straight, Curve, Joint, Bezier) into a Smooth Cornu or vice versa. (\K{cmdConvert}). \rule @@ -114,6 +114,9 @@ The (\K{cmdSplitTrack}) command can be used in one of two ways; \b by ratio (by 181.5%). +If the selected objects have multiple Scales then the 1st From box will display "Multi-Scale". +If the selected objects are all of one Scale and but have different Gauges then the 2nd From box will display "Multi-Gauge". + If resizing by modeling scale then track dimensions, e.g., lengths and radii, will be changed as well. An option is available to disable the resizing of the selected objects. \rule @@ -167,11 +170,11 @@ Dependent upon previous selection, the Convert Track button will look like \G{pn \rule -\S2{cmdConvertTo} Convert Fixed Track(s) to Cornu(s) +\S2{cmdConvertTo} Convert flex-track(s) to Cornu(s) \G{png.d/convertto.png} -This command will take a pre-selected set of fixed track elements (Straights, Curves, Joint or Bezier) and convert them into a set of Cornu Tracks. +This command will take a pre-selected set of flex-track elements (Straights, Curves, Joint or Bezier) and convert them into a set of Cornu Tracks. If there are no selected Tracks, the user can click on a single track. The Cornu(s) will smoothly pass through all the end points of the selected tracks and smoothly join to the end-points (if any). @@ -182,7 +185,7 @@ This command is intended to help conversion of track designs that were made befo \rule -\S2{cmdConvertFrom} Convert Cornu(s) and Bezier(s) to Fixed Track(s) +\S2{cmdConvertFrom} Convert Cornu(s) and Bezier(s) to flex-track(s) \G{png.d/convertfrom.png} @@ -348,7 +351,7 @@ For detail about; \u000 \dd Using Normal Easements where tracks are either joined with a straight or a 'simple curve' \k{joinNormalEasment}, -e.g. one which uses a curve in a single direction as opposed to using reverse curves (\K{generalTerms}) +e.g. one which uses a curve in a single direction as opposed to using a S-Curve (\K{generalTerms}) \u000 @@ -1083,7 +1086,7 @@ Move An Object Using Fixed or Specified amounts of X and Y Translation. A pop-up menu with additional menu items allows you to \f{Move} the selected object(s) through through any amount you specify. -\G{png.d/mmovevariable.png} +\G{png.d/mentermove.png} The \f{Move} command is executed as follows; @@ -1093,17 +1096,16 @@ The \f{Move} command is executed as follows; \n \e{Shift+Right-Click} to raise the Move/Rotate menu. -\lcont{\u000 +\lcont{\u000} Any amount of precise transalation may be entered by \e{Left-Click}ing the \f{Enter Move...} menu item then entering a desired amount of translation in X and Y in the dialog window that appears. \u000 -\G{png.d/dmovetranslate.png} +\G{png.d/dentermove.png} \u000 -} \rule @@ -1141,7 +1143,7 @@ There is a \f{Context Menu} invoked with \e{Right-Click} or \e{Shift plus Right- Labels can be moved by hovering the "hot spots" or over the attached track object. \e{Left-Drag} will reposition it. Elevation labels can be selected by hovering of thier centers or the end point they refer to. Note that end points with elevation mode "None" are not selectable. -\b Cornu, Bezier, Straight, Curve and Joint (Easement) Labels can be moved along the line between the end-points and also laterally. +\b Cornu, Bezier, Straight, Curve and Joint (Easement) Labels can be moved along the line between the end-points and also laterally. \lcont{\u000 @@ -1518,7 +1520,7 @@ It gives an idea of the "sharpness" of the curve. \dd The number of degrees that the curve executes - this number will rise if there are loops in the curve. -\S3{trackDescribeBezier} Cornu Track Describe Fields +\S3{trackDescribeBezier} Bezier Track Describe Fields \dt Ctl Pt @@ -1954,7 +1956,7 @@ For detail about; \u000 -\dd Dividing a section of flex track into two connected pieces or trimming a turnout see \K{splitDivide}. +\dd Dividing a section of flex-track into two connected pieces or trimming a turnout see \K{splitDivide}. \u000 @@ -2006,7 +2008,7 @@ For detail about; \S3{splitDivide} Divide Track -Dividing a section of flex track into two connected pieces; +Dividing a section of flex-track into two connected pieces; \n Click the \f{Split Track} button (\G{png.d/bsplit.png}) to activate the \f{Split Track} command. |