Technical illustration is a specialized field in
the world of graphics and design. IsoMaker-Pro, allows you to harness the power of AutoCAD
for creation of complex isometric drawings.
IsoMaker-Pro is fully integrated
with AutoCAD
(WIN95,WIN98,WIN2000,ME,XP,Vista).This program comes with a windows setup and uninstall programs.
Illustrating the Challenges:
Whether in the aerospace or transportation industry, manufacturing electrical components
or metal parts, your firm's need to visually communicate product information has never
been more crucial.
Today, precise technical illustrations are a vital element of the product assembly,
operation and service, sales, and support materials your company relies on to compete
successfully.
The challenge? To convey complex part views with precision and quality
while reducing costs, increasing productivity and accelerating the technical illustration
process.
The solution? IsoMaker-Pro.
IsoMaker-Pro
MAIN MENU & TOOL BAR:
Isometric
Fillet:
Filleting connects two objects
with a smoothly fitted arc of a specified radius. Although an inside corner is called a
fillet and an outside corner is called a round, AutoCAD treats both as fillets.
If both objects being filleted
are on the same layer, the fillet line goes on that layer. If the objects are on different
layers, the fillet line goes on the layer of the first line picked. You can onlyfillet
line segments on the isometric angles.
The fillet radius is the
radius of the arc that connects filleted objects. By default, the fillet radius is the
last radius set. Changing the radius affects subsequent fillets but not existing ones.
System variables FILLETRAD
stores the current fillet radius.
Offsetting
Objects:
Offsetting creates a new
object that is the same as the selected object, at a specified distance and on a isometric
angle from the selected object. You can offset lines, arcs, circles, 2D polylines,
ellipses and elliptical arcs.
Isometric
Ellipses:
Full ellipses can be created
to represent circles in isometric drawings.
Isometric
Elliptical Arcs:
Isometric elliptical arcs are
drawn using the first axis endpoints and the second axis distance, for full ellipses. You
then specify start and end angles. The apex of the angle is the center of the ellipse, and
the major axis is defined as 0 degrees. The start angle defines the start point of the
elliptical arc. The end angle defines the endpoint, and the arc is drawn between these
points in the direction set by the ANGDIR system variable. If ANGDIR is 0, the angles are
measured in a counterclockwise direction. If ANGDIR is 1, they are measured in a clockwise
direction.
If the start and end angles
are the same, you create a full ellipse. You can also specify a start angle and an
included angle. The included angle is measured relative to the start point instead of from
0 degrees.
Isometric
Plane:
Isometric Plane mode helps you
create 2D drawings that represent 3D objects, such as cubes. Isometric drawings are not
true 3D drawings. They simulate a 3D object from a particular viewpoint by aligning along
three major axes. If the snap angle is 0, the axes of the isometric planes are 30 degrees,
90 degrees, and 150 degrees.
·
Left
Isometric Plane: Orients the snap and grid alignment along 90 and 150 degree axes.
·
Right
Isometric Plane: Orients the snap and grid alignment along 90 and 30 degree axes.
·
Top
Isometric Plane: Orients the snap and grid alignment along 30 and 150 degree axes.
Displays
text on screen as it is entered:
ISOTEXT can be used to enter
several lines of text on the isometric plane you have selected. The text you are typing at the Enter Text prompt
is displayed on the screen. Each line of text is a separate object. To end a line and
begin another, press ENTER after entering characters at the Enter Text prompt. To end
TEXT, press ENTER without entering any characters at the Enter Text prompt.
Isometric Dimension:
Design is often divided into
four phases: drawing, annotating, viewing, and plotting. During annotation, the designer
adds text, numbers, and other symbols to communicate such information as the size and
materials of design elements or notes for constructing the design. Dimensions are a common
drawing annotation.
IsoMaker-Pro provides
dimension tools that you can use to measure isometric vertical and horizontal distances.
When you start a dimension you are prompted for the following:
Specifies the first extension
line: You are prompted to specify the
second one.
Specify second extension line: Specify a point (2)
Specify location for
dimension: Specify a point
IsoMaker
DIALOGUE BOX TOOLS:
From IsoMaker-Pro main menu
bar, click IsoMaker. The IsoMaker dialog box will appear. There are four sections to this
dialog box:
Fastener DIALOGUE BOX TOOLS:
From IsoMaker-Pro on the menu bar, click
Fastener. The Isometric Fastener Library Dialog box will appear. The Fastener library
allows you to create 2D entities or 2D
isometric entities of assorted Nuts, Bolts, Screws and Washers. Select a standard fastener, thread style, other
desired property, and click the OK button.
To insert the Part, follow
these steps:
1. Click on the type of fastener desired.
2. Click on the fastener type.
3. Click on the fastener size.
4. Click on the fastener length.
Steel
Shapes DIALOGUE BOX TOOLS:
From IsoMaker-Pro on the
menu bar, click IsoMaker-Pro. A drop down menu will appear. Click on Steel Shapes. The
Steel Shapes Library Dialog box will appear. The Steel Shapes library allows you to create
2D entities or 2D isometric entities of assorted Structural Steel Shapes.
You may use the toolbar to
achieve the same results.
TO INSERT THE PART,
FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
1. Click on the type of
shape desired. (Solid or 2D) If 2D is selected, a drop down list will appear for the view
plane.
2. Click on the shape size
in the Shape Size box.
3. Click on OK at the
bottom of the Dialog box to insert the shape.
4. Click on the desired
screen location to insert the shape.
5. At the command line, you
will be prompted for the length of the shape. Specify the length by selecting the second
point, or by specifying a number distance in the AutoCAD current distance units format.
Benefits of Ordering
When you order IsoMaker-Pro, you will receive the following:
