C-Hook Name: digitize.dll/txt Date: July 3, 1997 Programmer: CNC Software, Inc. Description: Digitize allows 2d points, lines and splines to be entered accurately with a digitizer. It does not allow the digitizer to be used as a mouse. Menus: Digitize: Point Line Spline Test Setup Point: Create points Line: Create lines Spline: Create splines Test: Display digitizer data in binary and ascii format sEtup: Set the digitizer model, calibration and communication parameters Digitize setup: Model Resolution Metric Calibrate cOm port Baud rate Parity Data bits Stop bits saVe Model: Set format and default values for model shown below Resolution: Set the number of lines per inch Metric: Toggle English/Metric format Calibrate: Adjust the scale and rotation angle from two digitized points. Note: the default calibration is 1:1, 0 degrees. Normally, the Calibrate command does not need to be used. cOm port: Select com port 1 or 2 Baud rate: Select the baud rate (110-19200) Parity: Select even, odd or no parity Data bits: Select 7 or 8 data bits Stop bits: Select 1 or 2 stop bits saVe: Save model number, calibration and communication parameters to digitize.prm Model: Numonics bit pad 1 bit pad 2 S. sketch Microgd II UIOF/Ascii Calcmp 9100 Numonics: 6 byte binary format, N:8:1 (No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit) 1000 lpi (lines per inch) Bit pad 1: 7 byte binary format, E:7:2, 1000 lpi Bit pad 2: 5 byte binary format, E:7:2, 200 lpi Summasketch: 5 byte binary format, O:8:1, 500 lpi Microgrid II: 8 byte binary format, E:7:2, 1000 lpi UIOF/Ascii: Ascii format, E:7:2 1000 lpi Calcomp 9100: Ascii format, E:7:1 1000 lpi Note: The digitize C-Hook works in Windows 95 and Windows NT. Troubleshooting tips: Read the digitizer manual carefully and set all required DIP switches to match the digitizer mode and communications parameters. Some Summagraphics tablets have utilities such as mm.com, uiof.com and send.com that can be used to emulate different digitizers. As of this date, the Summagraphics utilities do not work in Windows NT. The digitizer must be set to stream mode (not point mode or switch stream mode). Use the Test option to check output from the digitizer. A repeating pattern such as the one below (Numonics) should appear. 00 40 5e 80 78 77 .@^.xw 00 40 5e 80 78 77 .@^.xw If no data appears, then the digitizer may not be set to stream mode or the wrong COM port may be selected. If the pattern does not repeat, the wrong digitizer model may be selected. A cyan cursor will track the digitizer position. If it is not visible, unzoom several times and move the digitizer cursor. CALCOMP DIGITIZERS: DO NOT INSTALL THE WINTAB DRIVERS (ccwintab.dll, wintab32.dll, ccwintab.drv, ccwteng.bin, cc95drv.vxd, ccwtmgr.exe, ccsetup.exe)! This will make the digitizer behave like a mouse and prevent it from behaving like a digitizer. It will also disable the built-in configuration. If these drivers have been loaded, turn the digitizer off and on. We have tested the digitize program with a Drawing Board III. Here is the recommended setup: From the digitize program (December 18, 1996 or later), select Calcomp 9100 from setup. The default parameters are: Calcomp 9100 Ascii 1000 lines/inch 9600 E71 Using the Calcomp's built-in configuration, set up as follows: Operating mode: run Increment mode: none Prompt mode: off Data rate: 125 pps Resolution: 1000 lpi Format: Calcomp 9100-1 Add line feed: no Data/stop bits: 7 baud rate: 9600 Parity: even CTS line enable: off* CR on ascii formats: CR (on) Config 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 A 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 B 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * CTS line enable must be off because the Mastercam digitize program does not support hardware handshaking. This is only difference between the Mastercam setup and the Autocad setup using the CalComp 9100 format as listed in the Drawing Board III Users Guide. The Drawing Board III can emulate other digitizers, including the Summasketch II (MM 1201B). From Mastercam's digitize program selct: Summasketch II 500 lines/inch 9600 O81 Configure the digitizer as follows: Operating mode: run Increment mode: none Prompt mode: off Data rate: 100 pps Resolution: 500 lpi Format: MM 1201B Add line feed: no Data/stop bits: 8 baud rate: 9600 Parity: odd CTS line enable: off Config 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 A 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 B 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 This is not the preferred format (the Calcomp 9100 format is). Modifications: $lgb$ 1.0 jds 07/03/97 checked into version 7, removed references to Windows 3.1 $lge$ Distributor: CNC Software 344 Merrow Road Tolland, CT 06084-9970 Contact: CNC Software Phone: (860) 875-5006
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