Change name to SolveSpace everywhere.
[git-p4: depot-paths = "//depot/solvespace/": change = 1858]solver
Jonathan Westhues
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This is a reference manual for MechSketch. This document is not intended
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This is a reference manual for SolveSpace. This document is not intended
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for new users; to learn about this program, see the video tutorials.
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<h2>General Navigation</h2>
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@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ for new users; to learn about this program, see the video tutorials.
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<h3>Show / Hide Entities</h3>
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As the sketch becomes more complex, it may be useful to hide
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unnecessary information. MechSketch provides several different
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unnecessary information. SolveSpace provides several different
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ways to do this.
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In the second and third line of the text window, links are
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<h3>Active Workplane</h3>
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MechSketch represents all geometry in 3d; it's possible to draw
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SolveSpace represents all geometry in 3d; it's possible to draw
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line segments anywhere, not just in some plane.
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This freedom is not always useful, so MechSketch also makes
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This freedom is not always useful, so SolveSpace also makes
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it possible to draw in a plane. If a workplane is active, then
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all entities that are drawn will be forced to lie that plane.
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The active workplane ("wrkpl") is indicated in the top line of
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the text window, at the right.
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When MechSketch starts with a new empty file, a workplane parallel
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When SolveSpace starts with a new empty file, a workplane parallel
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to the XY plane is active. To deactivate the workplane, and draw
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in 3d, choose Sketch -> Anywhere In 3d.
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is a fast way to draw closed polygons.
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To stop drawing line segments, press Escape, or right- or
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center-click the mouse. MechSketch will also stop drawing new
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center-click the mouse. SolveSpace will also stop drawing new
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line segments if an automatic constraint is inserted. (For
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example, draw a closed polygon by left-clicking repeatedly, and
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then hovering over the starting point before left-clicking the
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last time. The endpoint of the polyline will be constrained to
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lie on the starting point, and since a constraint was inserted,
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MechSketch will stop drawing.)
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SolveSpace will stop drawing.)
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<h3>Rectangle</h3>
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item will generate a diameter constraint if a circle is selected,
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but a length constraint if a line segment is selected. If the
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selected items do not correspond to an available constraint,
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then MechSketch will display an error message, and a list of
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then SolveSpace will display an error message, and a list of
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available constraints.
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Most constraints are available in both 3d and projected versions.
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<img src="/pics/ref-inconsistent.png" />
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As a convenience, MechSketch calculates a list of constraints
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As a convenience, SolveSpace calculates a list of constraints
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that could be removed to make the sketch consistent again. To
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see which constraints those are, hover the mouse over the links
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in the text window; the constraint will appear highlighted in
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<h3>Angle</h3>
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This constraint sets the angle between two vectors. A vector
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is anything with a direction; in MechSketch, line segments and
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is anything with a direction; in SolveSpace, line segments and
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normals are both vectors. (So the constraint could apply to
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two line segments, or to a line segment and a normal, or to two
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normals.) The angle constraint is available in both projected
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calculate the other three; so a sketch that specified more than
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one of those angles would be overconstrained, and fail to solve.)
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When a new angle constraint is created, MechSketch chooses
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When a new angle constraint is created, SolveSpace chooses
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arbitrarily which supplementary angle to constrain. An arc is
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drawn on the sketch, to indicate which angle was chosen. As the
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constraint label is dragged, the arc will follow.
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<h3>Import / Assemble</h3>
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In MechSketch, there is no distinction between "part" files and
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In SolveSpace, there is no distinction between "part" files and
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"assembly" files; it's always possible to import one file into
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another. An "assembly" is just a part file that imports one or
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more other parts.
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The interfering surfaces are also highlighted in the graphics
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window, in red with black stripes.
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When an assembly file is loaded, MechSketch loads all of the
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When an assembly file is loaded, SolveSpace loads all of the
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imported files as well. If the imported files are not available,
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then an error occurs. When transfering an assembly file to another
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computer, it's necessary to transfer all of the imported files
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<h3>Trace Point</h3>
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MechSketch can draw a "trail" behind a point as it moves. This
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SolveSpace can draw a "trail" behind a point as it moves. This
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is useful when designing mechanisms. The sketch shown below is
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a four-bar linkage:
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The dimension will be modified in multiple steps, and solved
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at each intermediate value. For example, consider a dimension
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that is now set to 10 degrees. The user steps this dimension to
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30 degrees, in 10 steps. This means that MechSketch will solve
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30 degrees, in 10 steps. This means that SolveSpace will solve
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at 12 degrees, then 14 degrees, then 16, and so on, until it
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reaches 30 degrees.
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the active workplane
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If a workplane is active, and nothing is selected when the
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export command is chosen, then MechSketch will export any
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export command is chosen, then SolveSpace will export any
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surfaces that are coplanar with the active workplane. The
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workplane's horizontal and vertical axes become the x and
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y axis in the DXF file.
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<h3>Chord Tolerance</h3>
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MechSketch does not represent curved edges or surfaces exactly.
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SolveSpace does not represent curved edges or surfaces exactly.
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Any curves are broken down into piecewise linear segments,
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and surfaces are represented as triangles.
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gives a better impression of depth. The disadvantage is that
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the perspective distorts the image, and may cause confusion.
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By default, MechSketch displays a parallel projection. To display
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By default, SolveSpace displays a parallel projection. To display
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a perspective projection, set the perspective factor to something
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other than zero. The distance from the "camera" to the model is
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equal to one thousand pixels divided by the perspective factor.
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<h3>Export Scale Factor</h3>
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Internally, MechSketch represents lengths in millimeters. Before
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Internally, SolveSpace represents lengths in millimeters. Before
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exporting geometry to an STL or DXF file, these lengths are
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divided by the export scale factor. This scale factor determines
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the units for the exported file.
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in millimeter units. If the scale factor is set equal to 25.4,
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then the exported files are in inch units, since 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
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MechSketch works in a right-handed coordinate system. If the
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SolveSpace works in a right-handed coordinate system. If the
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scale factor is negative, then the exported file will appear in
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a left-handed coordinate system (so that a right-handed screw
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thread will become left-handed).
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<h2>Licensing</h2>
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As downloaded, MechSketch does not include a license key. This means
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As downloaded, SolveSpace does not include a license key. This means
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that it cannot create files with more than six groups. Larger files
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may be opened, but not modified. This light version of MechSketch
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may be opened, but not modified. This light version of SolveSpace
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is intended for evaluation, but non-commercial / personal use is
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also permitted.
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The licensed version of MechSketch can create files with an unlimited
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The licensed version of SolveSpace can create files with an unlimited
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number of groups.
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When a license is purchased, a license file ("mechsketch.key")
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When a license is purchased, a license file ("solvespace.key")
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will be sent via email. To activate the license, save this file
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somewhere on your computer. In MechSketch, choose Help -> Load
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somewhere on your computer. In SolveSpace, choose Help -> Load
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License... A file dialog box will appear; select the license file.
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No license server or dongle is required, and licenses do not expire.
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ultra-simple
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angle bracket with gusset
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t slot table
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slotted box
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ProcessString($users);
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ProcessString($magic);
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my $key = '±²³MechSketchLicense' . "\n";
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my $key = '±²³SolveSpaceLicense' . "\n";
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$key .= $line1 . "\n";
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$key .= $line2 . "\n";
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$key .= $users . "\n";
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char buf[100];
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fgets(buf, sizeof(buf), f);
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char *str = "±²³MechSketchLicense";
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char *str = "±²³SolveSpaceLicense";
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if(memcmp(buf, str, strlen(str)) != 0) {
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fclose(f);
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Error("This is not a license file,");
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void SolveSpace::MenuHelp(int id) {
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switch(id) {
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case GraphicsWindow::MNU_WEBSITE:
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OpenWebsite("http://www.mechsketch.com/helpmenu");
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OpenWebsite("http://www.solvespace.com/helpmenu");
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break;
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case GraphicsWindow::MNU_ABOUT:
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Message("This is MechSketch version 0.1.\r\n\r\n"
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"For more information, see http://www.mechsketch.com/\r\n\r\n"
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Message("This is SolveSpace version 0.1.\r\n\r\n"
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"For more information, see http://www.solvespace.com/\r\n\r\n"
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"Built " __TIME__ " " __DATE__ ".\r\n\r\n"
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"Copyright 2008 Jonathan Westhues, All Rights Reserved.");
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break;
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SS.TW.GoToScreen(SCREEN_CONFIGURATION);
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}
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void TextWindow::ScreenGoToWebsite(int link, DWORD v) {
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OpenWebsite("http://www.mechsketch.com/txtlink");
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OpenWebsite("http://www.solvespace.com/txtlink");
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}
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void TextWindow::ShowListOfGroups(void) {
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Printf(true, "%Ftactv show ok group-name%E");
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} else {
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Printf(false, "%Fx*** THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT LICENSED ***");
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Printf(false, "%Fx eval / non-commercial use only");
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Printf(false, "%Fx buy at %Fl%f%Llhttp://www.mechsketch.com/%E",
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Printf(false, "%Fx buy at %Fl%f%Llhttp://www.solvespace.com/%E",
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&ScreenGoToWebsite);
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}
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}
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