NOTE:
The following macros, which come from a variety of sources, are offered "as
is", and are not supported by DATACAD LLC. For additional macros
and add-ons to DataCAD, contact one of our
third-party developers.
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3D Line Conversion (3DLINCVT.ZIP, 2KB, 08/06/96)
Converting 3D Lines to 2D Lines
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Annotate (ANNOTATE.ZIP, 27KB, 02/99)

Annotate is a collection of macros which help the user to quickly
and efficiently place annotation symbols on the drawing. ReadMe
file included.
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ArcArrow (ARCARROW.ZIP, 4KB, 02/99)

Draws arcs with either open or closed arrowheads at the end. If
the arrow head is closed it can be filled with cross hatching. You
can also turn off the arrowhead and daisy-chain as many arcs together
as you want, then turn on the arrowhead to be drawn at the end of
the last arc. This works great for electrical plans!
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ASCIIMax (ASCIIMAX.ZIP, 9KB, 02/99)

AsciiMAX is a DataCAD macro for processing ASCII text files into
schedule form on your drawings. ReadMe file included.
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ATR (ATR.ZIP, 11KB, 11/00)
The ATR macro allows adding, deleting, and editing of attributes
attached to drawings, entities, and symbols.
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Break (BREAK.ZIP, 3KB, 02/99)

Breaks a line at a given point, leaving a space in the line. The
distance of the space can be defined with the macro. In addition
you can also have an arc drawn at the break location to indicate
one line "jumping" over another.
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CountSym (COUNTSYM.ZIP, 3KB, 02/99)

Counts symbols on your drawing and places the description, number
found, and cost into an ASCII text file which can then be printed.
The ASCII text file can also be appended to add new symbol count
information.
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Delete Smalls Macro (DELSMALL.ZIP, 4KB, 12/99)

This macro allows you to delete or place in a Selection Set 2D/3D
lines under a user specified length. This is useful for cleaning
up after a hidden line removal.
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Dynamic On/Off Toggles (DYNONOFF.ZIP, 1KB, 06/99)

Toggles the Dynamic setting on or off as desired. Simply add the
appropriate macro to your keyboard or toolbar macro sequence and
you can have the dynamic toggle set exactly the way you wish.
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DuctPro (DUCTPRO.ZIP, 13KB, 02/99)

DuctPRO is an easy-to-use drafting package for inserting HVAC ductwork
in your drawings. By simply selecting a width and depth (for rectangular
ductwork), or a diameter (for round ductwork), and then locating
the points on the duct run, the user can create a full 2D or 3D
ductwork drawing. Choices for duct type (rectangular or round),
sizes, Z elevation, elbows and branches are all available from the
menu. In addition, the user can set DuctPRO to draw ductwork to
the left, center, or right of given points as well as flat-on-bottom,
flat-on-top, or centered on the Z elevation. The ductwork elbows,
reductions, branches, vanes, and text are all drawn as you select
points.
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EstLink (ESTLINK.ZIP, 02/01)
This update corrects the problem of having unreadable text due to
the white highlight color on yellow text.
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GenOff (GENOFF.ZIP, 4KB, 02/99)

Utility macro designed for constructing (generating) multiple offset
lines. GenOff eliminates the need for offsetting multiple lines
and then trimming them, and also allows for multiple repetitions
of offset lines. Offset distances can be changed at any line segment
during the macro to allow for unequal offset lines.
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Gridlock (GRIDLOCK.ZIP, 1KB, 02/99)

Locks every layer's grid settings to the current active layer
grid settings.
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Isometric Macro Fix (ISOVIEW.ZIP, 2KB, 02/05/90)
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LgtCalc(LGTCALC.ZIP, 4KB, 02/99)

Calculates the number of light fixtures required for a selected
space by setting the lumens, number of lamps, foot candles, etc.
Results can be stored in an ASCII text file.
- Macro Manuals Download Adobe PDF files for
3D Power Tools (3Dpower.zip, 182KB),
DC Sprint (DCSprint.zip, 45KB),
Blocker (blocker.zip, 77KB),
Wavy (wavy.zip, 678KB),
Template Librarian (TempLib.zip, 80KB), and
Touchup (touchup.zip, 164KB) and print your own manual for each.
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Macro Online Help (MACRO.ZIP, 1.1MB, 03/16/99 -- includes macro_tabouret.hlp
and macro_tabouret.cnt)
Download this online help file for 3D Power Tools, DC Sprint, Blocker,
Wavy, Template Librarian, and Touchup and get the answers to your
macro questions with a click of the mouse. Accessible from within
DataCAD. Download and unzip the file, and then copy the .hlp and
.cnt files into the Help\Add-ons subdirectory of your DataCAD directory.
While in DataCAD, just choose Add-ons from the Help menu and then
choose the macro_tabouret.hlp file.
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RampMaster (RAMPMASTER.EXE, 814KB, 02/00)
Ramp Master enables the dynamic creation of both 2D & 3D ramps.
Ramps can include curbs and railings. Ramps may be modeled as concrete
masses or have a thickness to emulate other construction methods,
such as wood. 2D & 3D ramps can be created at one time using
Layer Memory to track the layers for each 2D & 3D Component.
Layer Memory auto-magically places the components on the layers
you specify. All settings are user configurable and may be saved
to text files for reuse.
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SteelPro (STEELPRO.ZIP, 109KB, 02/99)

SteelPRO accesses virtually all shapes currently listed in the AISC
Manual of Steel Construction. All wide flanges, tees, channels,
angles, tubes and pipes are available. All steel sections can be
input into your drawing in either top, side or section view. Use
SteelPRO to draw all of your steel shapes and know for certain that
your details are drawn accurately.
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SubLine (SUBLINE.ZIP, 1KB, 02/99)

Substitutes 2D lines for selected 3D lines using the 3D lines x
and y coordinates. This macro is useful if you receive an AutoCAD
drawing file which contains 3D lines. Changing the lines to 2D lines
allows you to use DataCAD's trimming functions.
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SubText (SUBTEXT.ZIP, 4KB, 02/99)

Text editing macro used to substitute characters and/or words within
a line of multiple lines of text using DataCAD's selection menu.
SubText also allows the user to substitute text with text strings
which are longer than the DataCAD normal maximum.
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TxtLine (TXTLINE.ZIP, 6KB, 02/99)

Virtually eliminates the need for line fonts with text in them and
allows changing text size, text-to-text spacing, and selecting any
line font for the line portion of TxtLine. Another feature, not
allowable with line fonts, is being able to select different colors
for your text and lines. TxtLine then gives you more room to have
other line fonts in your font file by eliminating line fonts with
text. Lines go in as individual (grouped) entities; pieces of text
that cross one another can be moved by using Move or Stretch.
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Window Master (WMASTER.ZIP, 26KB, 06/99)
Window Master draws windows in elevation. It can draw awnings, casements,
picture, double hung, sliders, quarter round, half round and full
circle window types. You can set all the settings of the windows
to match your office standards. From color to width of the sashes
it is all customizable. Optionally you can insert sills, headers,
trim and shutters. All the settings can be saved to and loaded from
settings files allowing you to develop a library of standard window
types. Window Master features multiple input modes to allow you
to insert the window the way you like. Up to 12 units can be mulled
together at any one time.
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Z Master (ZMASTER.ZIP, 9KB, 09/99)
Z Master lets you save and recall different Z-base/Z-height combinations.
In addition these combinations may be linked to a specific layer
so that when the setting is used, the Z-base, Z-height, and layer
are all set to the user's specifications. Groups of these settings
may be saved and loaded from a disk for use in different situations.