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--- start:plugins:drawusertexts:drawusertexts-usermanual [2020/08/14 16:06]
adminmar [Plugin installation]
+++ start:plugins:drawusertexts:drawusertexts-usermanual [2021/01/08 10:26]
adminmar [DrawUserTexts_About]
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 //Draw UserTexts // is a plugin for Rhino 3D, designed to add the possibility to automatically insert texts based on the curves usertexts in your Rhino document.
 ===== Plugin installation =====
+==== Overview ====
 The plugin installer can be downloaded at: [[https://www.tomkod.com/product/draw-usertexts/]] \\
 A free trial is included, and yearly licenses can be purchased on the aforementioned page.\\
-//Draw UserTexts // works only for Rhino 6 ((Rhino6.15 or later)).
+//Draw UserTexts // works for Rhino 6((Rhino6.15 or later)) and Rhino7((Tested up to Rhino 7.1)).
-==== License activation ====
-The free evaluation can be used once per computer, and requires a network access to the following adress: 51.254.220.203 \\
+{{page>start:plugins:common#[Yak]&noindent&nofooter&nodate}}
-The license activation requires network access to www.tomkod.com \\
-Please check your firewall in case of failure.
+{{page>start:plugins:common#[License activation]&noindent&nofooter&nodate}}
-==== Toolbar ====
-The toolbars for Rhino are always included in your plugins installation directory, or can be downloaded [[http://downloads.tomkod.com/Tools/TomkodToolbars.zip|here]].
+{{page>start:plugins:common#[Toolbar]&noindent&nofooter&nodate}}
-To install them, you just have to drag/drop the file “Tomkod.rui” to a rhino window.
 ===== Features and commands =====
-==== Command1 ====
+==== DrawUserTexts_About ====
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+This command can be used only from the command line prompt. It displays the plugin's current revision and license status.
-Todo
+{{ :start:plugins:drawusertexts:drawusertexts_about.jpg?nolink&500 |}}
-</WRAP>
+==== DrawUserTexts_License ====
-==== Command2 ====
+This command can be used only from the command line prompt. It displays the plugin's activation form.
+See [[drawusertexts-usermanual#license_activation]].
+==== DrawUserTexts ====
+Adds annotations along your 2D curves using our smart positioning system. If the curve is too short or there isn't enough space, a leader will be used instead.
 === Walkthrough ===
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+==== OutlineToLine ====
+Convert (metal sheets) outlines to single lines or arrows.
+=== Walkthrough ===
+== Inputs ==
+One or several outline curves(Usually a planar section). The selected curves will be automatically grouped using the user text “PartID”. Conversely, when a curve is picked, the whole group will be selected.
+== Result ==
+For each curves group, the main curve is kept and outlines or arrow are created. If the option is enabled, annotations will be also created.
+The result is previewed in real time while using the command, as well as a key table to understand the preview's icons.
+{{ :start:plugins:drawusertexts:otl_key.jpg?nolink&250 |}}
+===  Options ===
+^ Type | Choose between Outline, Arrow or Auto. When Auto is selected, the user text “RhinoStructure:Type” will be read for each group. The result will be an arrow if the value is 'ARROW', else it will be an outline |
+^ Layer | Select a layer for the result |
+^ ChangeSide | Swap a group's offset or arrows orientation. {{ :start:plugins:drawusertexts:otl_changesideopt.jpg?nolink&350 |}} |
+^ ChangeAllSides | Applies ChangeSide to every groups |
+^ ManualCurvesPick | Pick a group from your current selection, then select/deselect the curves that should be kept. Useful when automatic detection got it wrong |
+^ LengthBetweenOffsets | Distance beetween two offset curves when the Outline mode is used |
+^ Offset | Offset distance from the group's main curve |
+^ LengthOffset | Length of every offset curve |
+^ AngleArrow | Angle when arrow mode is used |
+^ LengthArrow | Length of every arrowheads curves |
+^ AddReference | When enabled, applies a specialized version of WS2S_AddRef command to your result |
+^ TextHeight | Text height used when AddReference is enabled |