CADinTools - Macros for CorelDraw

DRAW LINES AND 3 POINT ARCS

Macro to draw lines and arcs with three points

LINE : Draw a new line shape or append an existing one.
3 POINT ARC : Draw an Arc with 3 Points.
Angle : Angle (degrees) for isometric values (Orthogonal Isometry) of X,Y.
X,Y :
- If there is Nothing Selected and X,Y are empty, the Last Point is entered.
- If there is Something Selected and X,Y are empty, the "Next Point Window" is shown.
- X or Y can be disabled to draw orthogonal lines.
- X or Y value = "s": to select the "editing shape".
- X or Y value = "c": to close the "editing shape".
- X or Y value = "u": to Undo the last action.
Relative Position : Relative to the Last Selected Point.
Absolute Position (From 0,0) : X,Y is the absolute position of the Next Point.
Enter :
- Enter : Enter the Start Point for a new Line.
- Enter to : Enter a new Point to the actual editing Line or Arc.
- Append ??? : Do you want to append the selected Curve Shape???, (YES = The selected Curve Shape becomes the "editing shape")
- Arc 1P /2P /3P : Enter the 1st, 2nd or 3rd point of an Arc.
- Note : When you create a new line or arc, this becomes the actual "editing shape", even if you select another shape.
End : Finish the "editing shape", now you can begin a new line or arc.
Add to the beginning : add segments to the beginning of the line or arc.
Add to the End : add segments to the end of the line or arc.
Pick Point:
- Pick Point : (Line) Pick a point on the screen to draw a line
- Pick 1P /2P /3P : (Arc) Pick the 1st, 2nd or 3rd point of an Arc.
- Note: If you press Shift while picking a point, the values are placed in the X and Y textboxes to be edited.
Last Position : It's the last position (of the Last Selected Shape)
Enter (Last Position) : It's equal to press the Enter button when "X,Y" is empty).

Note1: The measure unit is the actual unit of the active document.
Note2: You can use formulas in the text boxes ("See the Calculator Tool")

EXAMPLES

Example 1 : Start a New Line.
Example 2 : Start a new Line relative to the position of another shape.
Example 3 : Append a Line.
Example 4 : Create a New Arc.
Example 5 : Create a New Arc relative to the position of another shape.
Example 6 : Working with angles.
Example 7 : Orthogonal lines.

EXAMPLE 1 : START A NEW LINE

Before starting this example, be sure to :

Press the [End] button if you were creating a set of Lines or Arcs.
Unselect all shapes.
Be sure to have the [Add to Endpoint ] option selected.

Start a New Line at 100,50 (absolute)
Continue to 100,0 (relative)
Continue to 50,50 (relative)
Press the [End] button to finish editing the actual "editing shape".

Note: If you don't press the [End] button, this shape will continue to be the "actual editing shape" even if you unselect the shape.

EXAMPLE 2: START A NEW LINE (RELATIVE TO THE POSITION OF ANOTHER SHAPE)

Before starting this example, be sure to :

Press the [End] button if you were creating a set of Lines or Arcs.
Select a shape to use as Reference Point (the shape created in the example 1).
Be sure to have the [Add to End ] option selected.

	Select a Shape.
	Leave X,Y empty and press the [Append ?] button. (The Append button is shown only when a "curve shape" is selected)
	When the "Append ? window" is shown, press [No ...] to start a New Line.
	The "New Line From" window will be shown. Input an Offset of -100,50 and press [OK]
	Continue to 100,0 (relative) Continue to 50,50 (relative) Press the [End] button to finish editing the actual "editing shape".

Note: If No-Shape is selected when you start a new line, the value of X,Y is relative to the "Last Position"

EXAMPLE 3: APPEND A LINE

Before starting this example, be sure to :

Press the [End] button if you were creating a set of Lines or Arcs.
Select a "curve shape" to append (not rectangles nor circle shapes).
Be sure to have the [Add to End ] option selected.

	Select a "Curve Shape"
	Leave X,Y empty and press the [Append ?] button. (The Append button is shown only when a "curve shape" is selected)
	When the "Append ? window" is shown, press [Append the selected line] Note: The selected shape becomes the "actual editing shape"
	The "Line to" window will be shown. Input an Offset of -20,0 and press [OK]
	Continue to 0,50 (relative) Press the [End] button to finish editing the actual "editing shape".

EXAMPLE 4: CREATE A NEW ARC

Before starting this example, be sure to :

Press the [End] button if you were creating a set of Lines or Arcs.
Unselect all shapes.
Be sure to have the [Add to Endpoint ] option selected.

	Set the Arc's 1st Point at 100,50 (absolute) Continue to the 2nd Point : 50,50 (relative) Continue to the 3rd Point : 50,-50 (relative)
	Continue to the 2nd Point : 50,50 (relative) Continue to the 3rd Point : 50,-50 (relative) Press the [End] button to finish editing the actual "editing shape".

Note: If you don't press the [End] button, this shape will continue to be the "actual editing shape" even if you unselect the shape.

EXAMPLE 5: CREATE A NEW ARC (RELATIVE TO THE POSITION OF ANOTHER SHAPES)

Before starting this example, be sure to :

Press the [End] button if you were creating a set of Lines or Arcs.
Select a shape to use as Reference Point .
Be sure to have the [Add to Endpoint ] option selected.

Arc 1st Point Relative to Top-Center of a Shape

Select the Right Shape and press the [Arc 1P] button.
The "Arc 1P" window will be shown :
- Select the "Top-Center" Position and press [OK]

Arc 2nd Point Relative to Bottom-Left Corner of a Shape

Select the Right Shape again and press the [Arc 2P] button.
The "Arc 2P" window will be shown :
- Select the "Bottom-Left" Position and press [OK]

Arc 3rd Point Relative to Top-Center of a Shape

Select the Left Shape and press the [Arc 3P] button.
The "Arc 3P" window will be shown :
- Select the "Top-Center" Position and press [OK]
Press the [End] button to finish editing the actual "editing shape".

EXAMPLE 6: WORKING WITH ANGLES

Change the angle to 30º
Press the [End] button if you are creating a set of Lines or Arcs.
Unselect all shapes.
Be sure to have the [Add to Endpoint ] option selected.

Start a New Line at 100,50 (absolute)
Continue to 100,0 (relative)
Continue to 50,50 (relative)
Continue to -20,0 (relative)

Continue to (Relative to a Node) :

Select the 2nd Node created and Press the [Enter] button.

The "Line to" window will be shown :
- Input an Offset of -20,0 and press [Enter]
Press the [End] button to finish editing the actual "editing shape".

EXAMPLE 7: ORTHOGONAL LINES

Press the [End] button if you were creating a set of Lines or Arcs.
Be sure to have the [Add to Endpoint ] option selected.

	Select the yellow filled rectangle and press the [Enter] button. The "New Line from" window will be shown: Select the "Bottom-Right" Position Enter an offset of 50,0 and press [OK]
	Disable the X value.
	Select again the yellow filled rectangle and press the [Enter to] button. The "Line to" window will be shown: Select the "Center" Position and press [OK]
	Disable the Y value.
	Select the red vertical line and press the [Enter to] button.
	The "Line to" window will be shown: Select the "Bottom-Left" Position and press [OK] Press the [End] button to finish editing the actual "editing shape".