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1. 01:11 AM - Re: Fiber Washer (Peter Mather)
2. 01:31 AM - TurboCad symbols (B Tomm)
3. 01:46 AM - Turbocad symbols (B Tomm)
4. 05:53 AM - Re: Fiber Washer (paul wilson)
5. 06:18 AM - Re: Fiber Washer (Harry Manvel)
6. 06:51 AM - Re: Turbocad symbols (Andrew Butler)
7. 12:17 PM - Re: Fiber Washer (Emrath)
8. 12:17 PM - Re: Turbocad symbols (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
9. 12:31 PM - Re: Re: Fiber Washer (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
10. 01:04 PM - Re: Turbocad symbols (B Tomm)
11. 01:07 PM - Re: Turbocad symbols (B Tomm)
12. 02:16 PM - Re: Turbocad symbols (Bob White)
13. 03:25 PM - Re: Turbocad symbols (Ken)
14. 04:02 PM - LV warning module with EFIS (Donald J Smith)
15. 05:00 PM - Re: LV warning module with EFIS (Kevin Horton)
16. 05:33 PM - Re: Turbocad symbols ()
17. 06:33 PM - Re: LV warning module with EFIS (mosquito56)
18. 06:45 PM - Re: VFR Preferred Instrumentation (mosquito56)
19. 10:15 PM - Re: LV warning module with EFIS (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
20. 10:15 PM - Re: Turbocad symbols (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
21. 11:05 PM - Re: Turbocad symbols (B Tomm)
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Subject: | Re: Fiber Washer |
Marty
I used a very short section of heat shrink on the threads that go through
the panel and then a couple of disks of transparent plastic cut from a some
old packaging with a holes made with an appropriately sized hole punch -
works fine
Best Regards
Peter
----- Original Message -----
From: "Emrath" <emrath@comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 10:44 PM
Subject: AeroElectric-List: Fiber Washer
>
> Can anyone tell me where to get a fiber washer insulator set for a 1/8
> (aka
> 3.5mm) panel mount jack? This jack requires a 1/4" hole. This will
> insulate the jack from the panel and be used for connecting a ipod to my
> audio panel. If these are not available, what have others done to insulate
> the ground connection from the panel.
>
> Marty in Brentwood TN
>
>
>
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Subject: | TurboCad symbols |
Bob,
OK, where does one obtain the symbols you use in your drawings so that I can
import and customize my wiring diagrams? I just bought Turbo Cad 14 but it
doesn't include much for symbols. At least for what I can find.
Bevan
TurboCad rookie
RV7A waiting for wires
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Subject: | Turbocad symbols |
There must be a way to copy and move symbols already on the drawing but I
cannot find it if it's there. There must be others that are or will be on
the steep part of the "learning Cad" curve. Any advice as to how to quickly
get some drawings done. I'm beginning to think about just hand drawing
these suckers and getting on with it. Not very professional looking but
hey, this Cad stuff is adding a lot of time.
Bevan
RV7A waiting for wire and getting frustrated
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Subject: | Re: Fiber Washer |
If one can find a suitable insulting material.Then make your own
washers. Harbor Freight sells hollow punches. They come in various
sizes. A quick smack with a hammer makes the washer makes OD then
another makes the inside hole. Thin nylon make good insulating
washers. Make 2 washers for a step washer. Only limited by the punch
sizes. However thin tubing will also punch holes in insulating
material. Just sharpen the tube and is will cut things like plastic.
Try the hobby store for choices of tubing. More fun as an experimenter.
Tubing around the conductor is another way, then only one flat washer
is needed.
Paul
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At 10:07 PM 10/19/2007, you wrote:
><nuckolls.bob@cox.net>
>
>At 04:44 PM 10/19/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>
>>Can anyone tell me where to get a fiber washer insulator set for a 1/8 (aka
>>3.5mm) panel mount jack? This jack requires a 1/4" hole. This will
>>insulate the jack from the panel and be used for connecting a ipod to my
>>audio panel. If these are not available, what have others done to insulate
>>the ground connection from the panel.
>>
>>Marty in Brentwood TN
>
> This is an "odd" sized fiber washer for the
> a/c industry. I've seen them available on special
> order in bags of 100 or 1,000 but never in ones
> for end users.
>
> See http://mcmaster.com and do a search for
>
> 93920A160 This washer has a 1/4" clearance
> hole, extends a .03" barrel through a 5/16"
> hole and has a .5" x .04" flange.
>
> A mating flat washer would be 90089A315
>
> Bags of 100 will cost you about $20 total. Considering
> how much $time$ you might spend looking for
> a few, these might be the lower cost solution.
>
> Alternatively, consider drilling holes in the sheet
> metal that will clear all the jack's hardware, probably
> .5"
>
> Back up the holes with a sheet of 1/16" fiberglas or
> phenolic sheet. Then drill 1/4" holes in fiberglas
> to mount the jacks. The insulator sheet can be
> bonded into place with something like E6000 to
> avoid adding any visible, extra holes in the panel.
>
> Bob . . .
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Fiber Washer |
Go to www.mcmaster.com. Enter "fiber washer" in the search window. They
have anything you could want.
Harry Manvel
----- Original Message -----
From: "paul wilson" <pwmac@sisna.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Fiber Washer
>
> If one can find a suitable insulting material.Then make your own washers.
> Harbor Freight sells hollow punches. They come in various sizes. A quick
> smack with a hammer makes the washer makes OD then another makes the
> inside hole. Thin nylon make good insulating washers. Make 2 washers for a
> step washer. Only limited by the punch sizes. However thin tubing will
> also punch holes in insulating material. Just sharpen the tube and is will
> cut things like plastic. Try the hobby store for choices of tubing. More
> fun as an experimenter.
> Tubing around the conductor is another way, then only one flat washer is
> needed.
> Paul
> ===========
>
> At 10:07 PM 10/19/2007, you wrote:
>><nuckolls.bob@cox.net>
>>
>>At 04:44 PM 10/19/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Can anyone tell me where to get a fiber washer insulator set for a 1/8
>>>(aka
>>>3.5mm) panel mount jack? This jack requires a 1/4" hole. This will
>>>insulate the jack from the panel and be used for connecting a ipod to my
>>>audio panel. If these are not available, what have others done to
>>>insulate
>>>the ground connection from the panel.
>>>
>>>Marty in Brentwood TN
>>
>> This is an "odd" sized fiber washer for the
>> a/c industry. I've seen them available on special
>> order in bags of 100 or 1,000 but never in ones
>> for end users.
>>
>> See http://mcmaster.com and do a search for
>>
>> 93920A160 This washer has a 1/4" clearance
>> hole, extends a .03" barrel through a 5/16"
>> hole and has a .5" x .04" flange.
>>
>> A mating flat washer would be 90089A315
>>
>> Bags of 100 will cost you about $20 total. Considering
>> how much $time$ you might spend looking for
>> a few, these might be the lower cost solution.
>>
>> Alternatively, consider drilling holes in the sheet
>> metal that will clear all the jack's hardware, probably
>> .5"
>>
>> Back up the holes with a sheet of 1/16" fiberglas or
>> phenolic sheet. Then drill 1/4" holes in fiberglas
>> to mount the jacks. The insulator sheet can be
>> bonded into place with something like E6000 to
>> avoid adding any visible, extra holes in the panel.
>>
>> Bob . . .
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Turbocad symbols |
Hi Bevan,
I used Visio. Much easier to learn than AutoCad and it will import CAD
drawings. That is what I did and a couple of days ago I posted my design
for comments (having saved it to PDF), so you can see the results are
just as good as doing it in CAD.
If you end up using Visio, I can send you my visio's if you wish to help
you along. There are some idiosyncrasies in the the conversion process.
Don't know how much it costs.
Andrew.
RV71700, Galway Ireland.
----- Original Message -----
From: "B Tomm"
To: aeroelectric-list@matronics.com
Subject: AeroElectric-List: Turbocad symbols
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:44:05 -0700
There must be a way to copy and move symbols already on the drawing
but I
cannot find it if it's there. There must be others that are or will
be on
the steep part of the "learning Cad" curve. Any advice as to how to
quickly
get some drawings done. I'm beginning to think about just hand
drawing
these suckers and getting on with it. Not very professional looking
but
hey, this Cad stuff is adding a lot of time.
Bevan
RV7A waiting for wire and getting frustrated
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Subject: | Re: Fiber Washer |
Thanks Bob, I forgot to check McMaster for this. I wonder what others
are
doing to insulate their music input jacks or is that not needed? What
about
not insulating the jack (this is for stereo music input), and just run a
ground wire from the "LO" to my single point ground point?
--------------------> Lo
--------------q left channel
------------------p right channel
Marty
Time: 08:08:29 PM PST US
From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <nuckolls.bob@cox.net>
Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Fiber Washer
At 04:44 PM 10/19/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>
>Can anyone tell me where to get a fiber washer insulator set for a 1/8
>(aka
>3.5mm) panel mount jack? This jack requires a 1/4" hole. This will
>insulate the jack from the panel and be used for connecting a ipod to
my
>audio panel. If these are not available, what have others done to
insulate
>the ground connection from the panel.
>
>Marty in Brentwood TN
This is an "odd" sized fiber washer for the
a/c industry. I've seen them available on special
order in bags of 100 or 1,000 but never in ones
for end users.
See http://mcmaster.com and do a search for
93920A160 This washer has a 1/4" clearance
hole, extends a .03" barrel through a 5/16"
hole and has a .5" x .04" flange.
A mating flat washer would be 90089A315
Bags of 100 will cost you about $20 total. Considering
how much $time$ you might spend looking for
a few, these might be the lower cost solution.
Alternatively, consider drilling holes in the sheet
metal that will clear all the jack's hardware, probably
.5"
Back up the holes with a sheet of 1/16" fiberglas or
phenolic sheet. Then drill 1/4" holes in fiberglas
to mount the jacks. The insulator sheet can be
bonded into place with something like E6000 to
avoid adding any visible, extra holes in the panel.
Bob . . .
Marty =D2=D3=AC
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Subject: | Re: Turbocad symbols |
At 01:44 AM 10/20/2007 -0700, you wrote:
>
>There must be a way to copy and move symbols already on the drawing but I
>cannot find it if it's there. There must be others that are or will be on
>the steep part of the "learning Cad" curve. Any advice as to how to quickly
>get some drawings done. I'm beginning to think about just hand drawing
>these suckers and getting on with it. Not very professional looking but
>hey, this Cad stuff is adding a lot of time.
>
>Bevan
>RV7A waiting for wire and getting frustrated
I took some time today to sift through the symbol library,
rename files for better organization, correct errors
and delete some junk. The "clean" library is posted at:
http://www.aeroelectric.com/PPS/ACAD_Symbols_Library/Symbols_5.zip
Bob . . .
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( "Problems are the price of progress. )
( Don't bring me anything but trouble. )
( Good news weakens me." )
( -Charles F. Kettering- )
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Subject: | Re: Fiber Washer |
At 02:15 PM 10/20/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>Thanks Bob, I forgot to check McMaster for this. I wonder what others are
>doing to insulate their music input jacks or is that not needed? What about
>not insulating the jack (this is for stereo music input), and just run a
>ground wire from the "LO" to my single point ground point?
>
>--------------------> Lo
>--------------q left channel
> ------------------p right channel
Any outlying component of your avionics/audio system
(like mic, phones and audio input jacks) that
has a "mounting ground" should be isolated from the
airframe. This includes virtually all of the
jacks for full size and miniature plugs where the
plug "barrel" is one of the system's connections.
Bob . . .
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Subject: | Turbocad symbols |
Thanks Bob,
I've downloaded them, unzipped them but cannot open them with Turbo Cad.
Without wasting your time on this , is there a simple off the top of your
head explanation how to get the symbols into a usable format inside the
symbols library?
Thanks
Bevan
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Subject: | Turbocad symbols |
When I try to open a symbol, it says the .DWG file is not a win32
application. Any thoughts on this?
My computer is a PC if that makes any difference
Bevan
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Subject: | Re: Turbocad symbols |
On Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:07:20 -0700
"B Tomm" <fvalarm@rapidnet.net> wrote:
>
> When I try to open a symbol, it says the .DWG file is not a win32
> application. Any thoughts on this?
>
> My computer is a PC if that makes any difference
>
> Bevan
Hi Bevan,
You have to associate .dwg with TurboCAD. I haven't used Windows in
quite a while so I don't know the procedure. For a symbol library, run
TurboCAD and see what settings they have for libraries. There should be
a way to set the path to the library file. You may just have to set
the path to the directory where the symbol .dwg files are located, or
there might be an import function of some sort. While in TurboCAD, you
should be able to open a .dwg file without the association. That just
lets you run the application by clicking on the data file. Clicking on
a .doc file runs Word for example.
Bob W.
--
N93BD - Rotary Powered BD-4 - http://www.bob-white.com
3.8 Hours Total Time and holding
Cables for your rotary installation - http://www.roblinphoto.com/shop/
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Subject: | Re: Turbocad symbols |
I seem to recall opening two files and just copying symbols one at a
time from Bob's drawing to my drawing as needed.
Ken
Bob White wrote:
>
>On Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:07:20 -0700
>"B Tomm" <fvalarm@rapidnet.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>>
>> When I try to open a symbol, it says the .DWG file is not a win32
>>application. Any thoughts on this?
>>
>>My computer is a PC if that makes any difference
>>
>>Bevan
>>
>>
>
>Hi Bevan,
>
>You have to associate .dwg with TurboCAD. I haven't used Windows in
>quite a while so I don't know the procedure. For a symbol library, run
>TurboCAD and see what settings they have for libraries. There should be
>a way to set the path to the library file. You may just have to set
>the path to the directory where the symbol .dwg files are located, or
>there might be an import function of some sort. While in TurboCAD, you
>should be able to open a .dwg file without the association. That just
>lets you run the application by clicking on the data file. Clicking on
>a .doc file runs Word for example.
>
>Bob W.
>
>
>
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Subject: | LV warning module with EFIS |
Is it necessary to have a LV warning module when using an EFIS? Many (eg
stratomastor Enigma) have alarm and warning functions that will warn of a
low voltage occurrence.
Ref Z16 in Aeroelectric connection.
Regards
Donald J Smith
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Subject: | Re: LV warning module with EFIS |
On 20 Oct 2007, at 19:04, Donald J Smith wrote:
> <donaldjsmith@ukonline.co.uk>
>
> Is it necessary to have a LV warning module when using an EFIS?
> Many (eg
> stratomastor Enigma) have alarm and warning functions that will
> warn of a
> low voltage occurrence.
If you are unhappy with the consequences of a total electrical
failure, then you should ensure that you have active notification of
an alternator failure. A low voltage warning, with a very noticeable
warning, is a good way to do that, as a low system voltage is a good
indication of an alternator failure. It really doesn't matter
whether the low voltage warning is provided by a separate low voltage
warning system, or whether it is provided by some other system
(engine monitor, EFIS, etc), as long as it is effective.
If you are convinced that the low voltage warning provided by the
EFIS will be quickly noticeable, then it should be all you need.
--
Kevin Horton RV-8 (finishing kit)
Ottawa, Canada
http://www.kilohotel.com/rv8
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Subject: | Re: Turbocad symbols |
> Bob White wrote:
>
> >
> >On Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:07:20 -0700
> >"B Tomm" <fvalarm@rapidnet.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>
> >> When I try to open a symbol, it says the .DWG file is not 'a win32
> >>application. Any thoughts on this?
> >>
> >>My computer is a PC if that makes any difference
> >>
Right click on the file icon. Select properties and then select "open with" then
select turbocad from the list of programs. There will be a box that you check
that makes sure that Windows associates .dwg files with turbocad everytime
you try to open a .dwg file. Hope that works for you.
Jerry
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Subject: | Re: LV warning module with EFIS |
Thanks for the question and the answer. I will put low voltage on my checklist
when I install my electrical system. I am just getting started and gleaming every
morsel of info I from the list.
Have a good one.
Don
--------
Don Merritt- Laredo, Tx
Apologies if I seem antagonistic.
I believe in the freeflowing ideas and discussions between individuals for assistance
in this thing we call life.
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Subject: | Re: VFR Preferred Instrumentation |
As I understand it right now, that fantastic panel only has 3 guages in it.
I see an
an altitude indicator
a speed indicator
a VSI.
Is the dynon efis system legal as minimul flight instruments for EX-AB?
I'm sure I could look it up but to lazy right now.
Don
--------
Don Merritt- Laredo, Tx
Apologies if I seem antagonistic.
I believe in the freeflowing ideas and discussions between individuals for assistance
in this thing we call life.
Read this topic online here:
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Subject: | Re: LV warning module with EFIS |
At 12:04 AM 10/21/2007 +0100, you wrote:
><donaldjsmith@ukonline.co.uk>
>
>Is it necessary to have a LV warning module when using an EFIS? Many (eg
>stratomastor Enigma) have alarm and warning functions that will warn of a
>low voltage occurrence.
>
>Ref Z16 in Aeroelectric connection.
You only need one LV warning system. You choose.
Bob . . .
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Subject: | Re: Turbocad symbols |
At 06:23 PM 10/20/2007 -0400, you wrote:
>
>I seem to recall opening two files and just copying symbols one at a time
>from Bob's drawing to my drawing as needed.
>Ken
I'm not a TurboCAD user so I'm fishing in the dark here
a bit. The process for using symbols is to first begin
with a blank drawing. Open TurboCAD then within TurboCAD
say File_Open and then click on say Wirebook_A_Border.dwg.
Once the border is brought in, do a File_SaveAs and give
it a name for a diagram you want to create, say Landing_Lights.
Save it to a directory OTHER than were your symbol library
is stored.
Now, you can Insert_File and pick pieces from the symbol
library. You'll need a Bus_Tap_Fuse, a switch, a lamp symbol,
etc. You arrange these blocks on a page and hook them up with
wires. Then add descriptive text like reference designators,
part numbers, etc.
Suggest you begin with one of the Wire Books published on
the website. Download:
http://www.aeroelectric.com/PPS/ACAD_Wirebook_Samples/SEMINAR.DWG
into the directory where your wirebook is going tor reside.
Then open TurboCAD before using TurboCAD to open SEMINAR.DWG.
Do an immediate SAVEAS under the name for your own wirebook.
On the pages within this drawing, the majority of what you'll
need is probably already drawn. Edit this drawing to delete
features you don't need and add features you will need. You
"insert" items from the symbol library as needed.
When I'm teaching AutoCAD, I start with this list of basic
drawing commands:
AR, *ARRAY
B, *BLOCK
WB, *WRITEBLOCK
BR, *BREAK
CI, *CIRCLE
C, *CHANGE
CH, *CHAMFER
CO, *COPY
D, *DIMSTYLE
DI, *DIST
DO, *DONUT
DT, *DTEXT
E, *ERASE
ED, *DDEDIT
EL, *ELLIPSE
XT, *EXTEND
EXIT, *QUIT
F, *FILLET
H, *HATCH
I, *INSERT
IP, *ISOPLANE
L, *LINE
LA, *LAYER
LI, *LIST
LT, *LINETYPE
M, *MOVE
MI, *MIRROR
OF, *OFFSET
OS, *OSNAP
P, *PAN
PE, *PEDIT
PL, *PLINE
PG, *POLYGON
P, *PAN
R, *REDRAW
RG, *REGEN
RT, *RECTANGLE
REN *RENAME
RO, *ROTATE
S, *STRETCH
SC, *SCALE
SCR, *SCRIPT
T, *TRIM
V, *VIEW
XP, *EXPLODE
Z, *ZOOM
Additionally, you'll need to explore and grasp
the use of object snap commands like
Intersection
Center
End
Tangent
Perpendicular
Nearest
and
Insertion.
I think you'll find it much easier to modify an existing
array of pages as opposed to starting from scratch. Do you
have a TurboCAD tutorial? I just opened my TurboCAD version
10 that I purchased off Ebay some months ago. It sees to open
and/or insert items from the symbol library just fine. TurboCAD
also recognizes the AutoCAD views I assigned to each page
in the composite drawing . . . I'm pretty sure this software
will let you do anything needed to craft your own wirebook
but you'll have to become familiar with the basic drawing
and editing commands unique to TurboCAD. I was able to copy
and edit text and print one view at a time to the printer.
Bob . . .
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Subject: | Turbocad symbols |
Bob and all,
Thanks for all the help here. I worked on it until 3:30 this AM and again
today after a long nap. I'm doing much better now. The plan at the moment
is to begin with existing drawings and moving, copying symbols to get it to
be what it needs to be. So far so good. A few more hours and I'll be on my
way. Thanks again for all the input received. This list is a great
resource.
Bevan
Wires are beginning to know where they are supposed to go.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Robert L.
Nuckolls, III
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Turbocad symbols
--> <nuckolls.bob@cox.net>
At 06:23 PM 10/20/2007 -0400, you wrote:
>
>I seem to recall opening two files and just copying symbols one at a
>time from Bob's drawing to my drawing as needed.
>Ken
I'm not a TurboCAD user so I'm fishing in the dark here
a bit. The process for using symbols is to first begin
with a blank drawing. Open TurboCAD then within TurboCAD
say File_Open and then click on say Wirebook_A_Border.dwg.
Once the border is brought in, do a File_SaveAs and give
it a name for a diagram you want to create, say Landing_Lights.
Save it to a directory OTHER than were your symbol library
is stored.
Now, you can Insert_File and pick pieces from the symbol
library. You'll need a Bus_Tap_Fuse, a switch, a lamp symbol,
etc. You arrange these blocks on a page and hook them up with
wires. Then add descriptive text like reference designators,
part numbers, etc.
Suggest you begin with one of the Wire Books published on
the website. Download:
http://www.aeroelectric.com/PPS/ACAD_Wirebook_Samples/SEMINAR.DWG
into the directory where your wirebook is going tor reside.
Then open TurboCAD before using TurboCAD to open SEMINAR.DWG.
Do an immediate SAVEAS under the name for your own wirebook.
On the pages within this drawing, the majority of what you'll
need is probably already drawn. Edit this drawing to delete
features you don't need and add features you will need. You
"insert" items from the symbol library as needed.
When I'm teaching AutoCAD, I start with this list of basic
drawing commands:
AR, *ARRAY
B, *BLOCK
WB, *WRITEBLOCK
BR, *BREAK
CI, *CIRCLE
C, *CHANGE
CH, *CHAMFER
CO, *COPY
D, *DIMSTYLE
DI, *DIST
DO, *DONUT
DT, *DTEXT
E, *ERASE
ED, *DDEDIT
EL, *ELLIPSE
XT, *EXTEND
EXIT, *QUIT
F, *FILLET
H, *HATCH
I, *INSERT
IP, *ISOPLANE
L, *LINE
LA, *LAYER
LI, *LIST
LT, *LINETYPE
M, *MOVE
MI, *MIRROR
OF, *OFFSET
OS, *OSNAP
P, *PAN
PE, *PEDIT
PL, *PLINE
PG, *POLYGON
P, *PAN
R, *REDRAW
RG, *REGEN
RT, *RECTANGLE
REN *RENAME
RO, *ROTATE
S, *STRETCH
SC, *SCALE
SCR, *SCRIPT
T, *TRIM
V, *VIEW
XP, *EXPLODE
Z, *ZOOM
Additionally, you'll need to explore and grasp
the use of object snap commands like
Intersection
Center
End
Tangent
Perpendicular
Nearest
and
Insertion.
I think you'll find it much easier to modify an existing
array of pages as opposed to starting from scratch. Do you
have a TurboCAD tutorial? I just opened my TurboCAD version
10 that I purchased off Ebay some months ago. It sees to open
and/or insert items from the symbol library just fine. TurboCAD
also recognizes the AutoCAD views I assigned to each page
in the composite drawing . . . I'm pretty sure this software
will let you do anything needed to craft your own wirebook
but you'll have to become familiar with the basic drawing
and editing commands unique to TurboCAD. I was able to copy
and edit text and print one view at a time to the printer.
Bob . . .
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