Table of Contents for Ez-Architect Manual
Ez-Architect 1
Introduction 6
Demonstration Version (Demo) 6
Touchscreen Version 7
How To Try Out Ez-Architect 7
Toolbars 10
Object Handles 12
Special Handles 12
Drawing Tools
TOOLBAR 12
Mouse Pointer 12
Rotation Tool 13
Text 13
Vector Text 14
Line Tool 14
Angle Line 14
Rectangle 14
Rounded Rectangle 15
Ellipse 15
Arc 15
Arc Tangent 15
Arc Pie 16
Polygon 16
Regular Polygon 16
Closed Curve 16
Free-Hand Drawing 16
Wall 16
Wall Dimension Lines 17
Hollow Wall 17
Continuous Wall 18
Continuous Hollow Wall 18
Hollow Line 18
Duplicate Tool 19
Measuring Tool 19
Magnifier 20
Library / Image Tool 20
Library Files 20
Library Buttons 21
Importing graphic files 21
Stamp Tool 22
Eyedropper Tool 22
Door Tool 22
Auto Dimension Lines 22
Using Colors and Palettes 22
Adding Textures to Objects 23
Line Thickness Toolbar 23
Line End Toolbar 24
Menus 25
FILE MENU 25
New - Ctrl+N 25
Preview 25
Open - Ctrl+O 25
Save - Ctrl+S 26
Save As 26
Export 26
Import 27
Working With Imported Abracadata Plans 28
Page Setup 28
Print - Ctrl+P 28
Recent File 28
Exit 28
EDIT MENU 29
Undo / Redo / Flush Undo - Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+Shift+Z 29
Cut - Ctrl+X 29
Copy - Ctrl+C 29
Paste - Ctrl+V 29
Clear Clipboard 29
Delete - Ctrl+Del or just Del 29
Duplicate - Ctrl+D 29
Select All / Deselect All – Ctrl+A for Select All 30
Inverse Selection - Ctrl+Shift+I 30
Refresh - F5 30
ARRANGE MENU 31
Bring To Front / Send To Back - Ctrl+F / Ctrl+B 31
Rotate 90 degrees Counter Clockwise - Ctrl+L 31
Rotate 90 degrees Clockwise - Ctrl+R 31
Rotate 1 degree Counter Clockwise - Ctrl+2 31
Rotate 1 degree Clockwise - Ctrl+1 31
Flip Horizontal / Flip Vertical - Ctrl+H / Ctrl+V 31
Left / Right / Top / Bottom Alignment 31
Group / Ungroup - Ctrl+G / Ctrl+U 31
Lock / Unlock - Ctrl+K / Ctrl+J 32
TEXT MENU 32
LAYOUT MENU 33
Drawing Size 33
Drawing Scale 33
Drawing Units 34
Show Rulers 35
Show Ruler Lines 35
Show Page Breaks 35
Show Grid - Ctrl+* 35
Snap To Grid 35
Grid Spacing 35
Show only selected objects / Show all objects 35
Zoom - Ctrl+= 36
Unzoom - Ctrl+- 36
Whole Drawing - Ctrl+W 36
Restore - Ctrl+E 36
Layers 36
Layer Submenus 37
Disable All / Enable All 37
Disable Selected / Enable Selected 37
Delete Selected 37
OPTIONS MENU 38
Edit Color 38
Add New Color 38
Load Color 38
Save Color 38
Delete Color 38
Edit Pattern 39
Save Pattern 39
Clear Pattern 39
Delete Pattern 39
Add New Pattern 39
Load Pattern 39
Save / Load Palettes 40
Library 40
Add Object to Library 41
Manage Library 42
Create New Library 42
Preferences 43
Auto Dimension Lines 43
Drag Handle Size 44
Hollow Line Thickness 44
Hollow Wall Thickness 44
Show dimension when drawing 44
Flicker Free Drawing 44
Snap Wall Ends 44
Wall Tool Options 44
Wall Ends 44
Dimension Line Position Controls 44
Drawing Method 44
Dimension Arrow Heads 44
Object Properties 45
Reports 47
KEY ASSIST MENU 47
HELP MENU 47
Manual 47
Upgrade 48
Ez-Architect Home Page 48
Enter Serial / Registration Number 48