Re: Anyone using and old copy of CHOICECAD

Problem solved.

Yes, Choicecad was expecting a predefined function.

When you choose a drawing function from menu, you have to press "C" before you enter the coordinates.

All working now.

Thanks

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Randall Wink" <rwwink@...> wrote:
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> If it's anything like AutoCAD, you'd enter 20,4 where 20 is the X coordinate
> and 4 is the Y cooradinate separated by a comma. It appears the ChioceCAD
> is expecting a predefined function. ACAD does about the same thing if you
> enter the axis.
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> R Wink
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> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Anyone using and old copy of CHOICECAD
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> I have a copy of ChoiceCad on an old laptop which I use occasionally. Not
> used it for a couple of years now.
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> When I tried to start a drawing today I cannot get the program to accept the
> co-ordinates.
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> Menu DRAW
> Line Chained
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> enter first point of line
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> In Command Box I enter this X20 Y4
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> Press enter
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> Box pops up - unable to find function X20
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> I remember having this problem before and I thought then it was as simple as
> adding a comma, X20,Y4 but the comma does not help either. Please can anyone
> who has used Choicecad, tell me correct format to enter co-ordinates into
> the Command line on top of screen.
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> From what I remember I just had to put in the X and Y coordinates and press
> enter each time to build up a drawing, and then press the quit button to end
> this function.
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> Thanks
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