Apprentice Remote
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1. Getting Started Guide Apprentice Remote Contents Introduction gt Minimum System Requirements gt Supported File Formats gt Overview of Apprentice Remote Preparing a Print Job gt Step 1 To add drawings to a job gt Step 2 To set print properties AutoCAD Properties gt Step 3 To process drawings View Drawings in a Job Print Check Plots gt Step 4 To send the job To a Plans amp Specs digital plan room To ProjectPoint network queue modem or disk Appendix gt About Pen Sets gt Get Help t d K 2001 Autodesk Inc All Rights Reserved Autodesk AutoCAD and the Autodesk logo are registered trademarks au O as of Autodesk Inc in the U S and or other countries Introduction Welcome to Autodesk Apprentice Remote a software program designed to improve the CAD plotting process Apprentice allows you to preview and prepare a set of CAD files predetermine output options and print or submit the job electronically Minimum System Requirements e 64 MB RAM e 60 MB free hard drive space e Windows NT with Service Pack 5 or Windows 95 or 98 e Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 Supported File Formats Vector Raster e AutoCAD DWG R2 5 R2002 e CALS Group IV e HPGL e NIFF Group IV e HPGL 2 TIFF Group IV e HP RTL color and monochrome TIFF Group III e CalComp 906 907 PCI e TIFF packbits TIFF Uncompressed PostScript with 3rd party interpreter e PDF with 3rd party2. SetCount Use Sella C Use Copies Field Firat Sel Madia Bond First Set Edging Single Only Additional Set Count J Submi Cancel Apprentice Remote 7 Appendix About Pen Sets BB Solid Black a aaa AU BB Solid Black Square Transparent J rqb 255 0 0 Pen sets control the appearance of lines oe e Eo Properties such as line width shading and color Missi Black ButtEnded Transparent B ese z Ziggurat Round Transparent rgb 0 255 255 can all be set within Apprentice Pen sets use BB Solid Black Round Transparent jj rgb 0 0 255 col by default li l Solid Black Round 1 5 255 0 255 standard AutoCAD COLOrS y erau pen 1S WB Solid Black Round Transparent rgb 255 255 25 red pen 2 is yellow etc WB Solid Black Round Transparent B rqb 128 128 12 If you are using plot files with embedded pen widths colors patterns etc you can use embedded pen information or override the embedded pens and use an Apprentice pen set Press lt Ctrl gt H on your keyboard to access these pen controls For more information see the online help topic HP GL 2 pen control tab After installing Apprentice you should configure your default pen set Every time Apprentice starts it uses a default pen set called standard pen Apprentice supports an unlimited number of reusable pen sets Configure a pen set BD 1 Select a drawing and click the Pen Set button Pen Set The current pen set appears amp
3. the Properties button For AutoCAD files you must select your plotting method e Extents will plot the current viewport if you have selected Zoom Extents in AutoCAD e Limits will plot the limits of the drawings as set by the AutoCAD limit command in the drawing file e Display will plot what is currently displayed in the current AutoCAD viewport e View will plot a view saved in AutoCAD Selecting this option will prompt you to select one of the saved views e Layout will plot based on layouts predetermined in AutoCAD 2000 After you set your plotting method select an AutoCAD scale Full 1 4 etc Use the scrollbar at the right of the AutoCAD Properties page to change properties for each file or click Copy All to use the same settings for all DWG files Please see Plotting With AutoCAD 2000 Tips for Apprentice Users in the Apprentice Training amp Support section of the Buzzsaw website The Apprentice DWG update is required to process AutoCAD DWG files Apprentice Remote 3 Step 3 To process drawings Vector file formats are processed into a compressed format VIC that is optimized for digital printing Follow the instructions below to process all drawings in a job Raster files such as TIFF and CALS do not require processing Process Click the Process button All vector files are processed Processed files are indicated with a check mark next to the file name amp Jobi q1 252816 0 in 100 0 4rch D 36
4. 0 24 0 ir B se Fie Co Drawing Size Zoom Paper Size m Jg y Nels sd1 dwg 427 0 30 0 in 33 6 x 24 0 in 4 0 30 0 in Check marks in the File column indicate the drawing has been processed AL ReduGhiiea aly F 100 0 100 0 Arch O 36 0 x 24 0 ir B 4rch C 24 0 18 0mm If Apprentice detects errors during processing warning messages will offer advice on how to resolve them Fit Page Displays entire image in viewer Move Drawing Manually adjusts position of a drawing Border Removal Removes border trim marks from View Drawings in a Job jt In the job window click a drawing to be viewed to select it then click the View button The drawing appears in the viewer 2 Use the toolbar on the right side of the screen to check and fine tune the appearance of the drawings 3 Modifications in the View window will also modify the way the files are printed edges of a drawing Edit Pen Change properties of a selected pen such as thickness or pattern Center Drawing Centers drawing on paper Tile Block Align Aligns according to top bottom and right edges of paper Rotate Drawing Left Rotates a drawing 90 counterclockwise Toggle Rasterization Rasterizes image in viewer so that pen thicknesses patterns are displayed Outline Polygon Removes fills from solid polygons in viewer Zoom Select Moves view of drawing closer o
5. Part O x TE a 025mm Solid Black Round Transparent B rqb 0 0 0 1 013mm E Solicd Black l Square Transparent BA rgb 255 0 0 2 0 19 mm ih 75 Black d Round Opaque o rgb 255 255 0 3 025mm Solid Black 0 ButtEnded Transparent PAi rqb 0 255 0 d 025mm ziggurat 115 Round Transparent rgb 0 255 255 5 025mm Solid Black 0 Round Transparent B rgbi0 0 255 6 0 25 mm E o Black 0 r 0 25 mm E Solid Black 0 5 0 25 mm Solid Black 0 Round D9 5 255 0 255 Round Transparent rgbf255 265 2E Round Transparent rqbh 128 128 12 Ae fe cy cy cy ie jo cy i i 4 2 See the next page in this guide to edit individual pens 3 After you edit the pen set save it for future use by opening the File menu and selecting Save Apprentice Remote 8 Pen properties Right click on a selected pen Apprentice Remote has 127 built in pen patterns Right click a width to see oe of selected pen pattern to see a list of common settings or click the common settings or click Properties button to choose from all patterns Each pattern has a Properties in the toolbar to corresponding number choose from all widths amp Pant LOL Pen wid H eas eae ee tan a f 0 096mm Solid Black Round Transparent jrgb 0 0 0 fj 1 01 r mm E Solid Black Square Transparent jj rgh 255 0 0 f 2 019mm Be 75 Black d Round paque o rgb 255 255 0 fe 3 025mm B SolidBlack D But Ended Transparent PAi rqb 0 255 0 f
6. be posted to a af ProjectPoint collaboration site or published to a Plans amp Specs digital plan room To publish an Apprentice job to a Plans amp Specs digital plan room 1 Open the job containing the files you wish to send 2 In the toolbar click Publish The conversion progress bar shows the conversion progress then the Plans amp Specs Logon message appears 3 Click Log On The Login dialog box appears 4 Enter your www buzzsaw com user name and password and the containerlocation for your reprographer 5 Click OK The Plans amp Specs Navigation dialog box appears continued Apprentice Remote 5 Step 4 continued 6 Click Take you to the last issue used or Let you navigate on your own then click OK The Plans amp Specs system publishing wizard appears Plans amp Haat Pubbhsbong Shep 1 al Z OVW RAT Vie LAs buriari Pans amp Specs FF Stow Tramiel il sala i Cancel Hep 7 In the tree view click the plus sign for each container level to showsubcontainers OR In the browser window double click each container icon to showsubcontainers Navigate to the issue in which you wish to publish the documents 8 Open the issue 9 If the issue is empty the Add File button becomes available Click Add File OR If the issue contains documents several buttons become available Click a document to select it then click gt New File After to publish your Apprentice documents behind the selected
7. e 4 025mm ziggurat 115 Round Transparent rgb 0 255 255 f 5 025mm B olidBlack D Round Transparent B rgb 0 0 255 G 025mm J olidBlack 0 Round Ee 255 0255 f 7 025mm B olid Black 0 Round Transghrent rgbiz55 255 26 fj 025mm W Solid Black 0 Ronci Transporent PP rqbi128 1 Ap 4 rl 4 Pen effect refers to the appearance of a line when it intersects with another A line can be transparent Opaque or reverse Xor Click this column to Pen shape refers to the change the unit of meas appearance of the tip of a urement for all pens mm pen Round pens have a inches cm pixels rounded tip square have a pointed tip and butt ended pens have no tip Get Help Online help is available by opening the Help menu and clicking Index Additional documentation is contained in the Apprentice User Manual on the installation CD or on the Buzzsaw web site at www buzzsaw com Both the online help and the manual contain full text search capability Upgrades Apprentice Remote can only print 8 5x11 locally However you can purchase an output driver that will allow Apprentice to print full size to your local wide format printer Please call 800 782 0753 for more information Print Apprentice Remote 9
8. file gt New File Before to publish your Apprentice documents in front of the selected file gt Republish to publish your Apprentice documents over the existing file The Publish LDF file dialog box appears 10 Double click any field for any document to enter new information Press Enter on the keyboard to save the new information E Fie Thee Harre i e Hek al 501 3144011 45 L0F Neal Ebene tric ss Meer Becet Targa e emn 11 Click Publish A confirmation message appears The documents are published to Plans amp Specs Description Apprentice Remote 6 Step 4 continued To send to ProjectPoint a network queue a modem or disk 1 With the Job window open click the Send Job button 2 The Send Job To dialog box appears Select ProjectPoint Modem Queue or Drive and any required location then click OK 3 The Work Order appears Complete the appropriate information and click Submit The job is sent and the order receipt appears Send Job To f ProjectPoint ProjectPoint Folders and Projects E FY Select Path Tig Wivewe Send Job to C2 W Burgaw Comat 3ga Smm Eai AIOSS line cmithSralcom Mhona Number gess Acco umer asgan Diniy Agaro fieno Horth Central 22am Foe eson B sae o S Project New Sindium FAC Wi EE Delivery Method Locel Delty M Reimbursable Job ae Date ernan f 20 Job Ce Tene i200 r an
9. interpreter Overview of Apprentice Remote Using Apprentice involves four basic steps 1 Add drawing files to a job 2 Set print properties such as paper size scale etc 3 Process drawings for viewing or to print to a small format printer 4 Send the job to a Windows printer publish to the Internet submit to an Apprentice server queue or archive Apprentice DWG update required Apprentice Remote 1 ib Seems A E eae Nels 2d1 duig Unprocessed 100 0 9 Arch D 36 0 8 24 0 ir Bo hp Mels a4 plt nahn essed 100 0 Arch D 36 0 24 0 ir Be BA Nels al dwg 100 0 Arch D 36 0 24 0 ir Be zg Nels a3 plt i 100 0 Arch D 36 0 24 0 ir Bo Pen Set controls the appear Zoom controls enlargement ance of lines See About Pen and reduction Sets on page 8 Drawing Size refers to file dimen sions Changes to the drawing size are made with Zoom Ea E NS ET ay Hels d1 dwg 1 252x l Arch D 3b Ox 24 0 ir Bond No i fd pen i ot w CESEN yf Mels a1 dwg 1 33 6 424 01 in 100 0 Arch D 36 0 8 24 0 ir Bond No standard pen 47 0 es Reduc Film No standard pen 4f Mels a3 plt 42 0 30 0 in 100 0 Arch 240 78 0in Vellum No standard pen 0 0 0 0 in Paper Size refers to the Alignment controls how the size of the output drawing is aligned on the paper Apprentice Remote 2 Setting AutoCAD Properties To control AutoCAD print properties click a DWG file in the job window to select it then click
10. r further away by using the left and right mouse buttons Pan View Moves view across paper but does not move drawing Clip Drawing Outside Areas out side of a selected drawing Enlarge Detail Increases size of a selected area of drawing to cur rent paper size Mirror Reverses drawing informa tion for mirror image Rotate Drawing Right Rotates a drawing 90 clockwise Flip Drawing Rotates drawing 180 Negative Paper Reverses back ground color of viewer from white to black Toggle Color Patterns Applies color patterns to lines in viewer Apprentice Remote 4 Step 3 continued Print Check Plots Apprentice Remote can print any supported image up to 9 x 12 inches directly to a Windows printer Print ki ES To print to a Windows printer wee sMIKADOSHE C Lasenet 4500 PS Copy 3 Properti 1 Click the Print button 5 Ra roperties Ready HF C Laserlet 4500 PS 2 Select Windows printing PrintRoom 2 parameter and click OK Comment Color Laserlet Print to file Copies Number of copies li controlled by the current printer set ee ia el ce m tings in Windows not the paper size in E pi Apprentice Remote ros The paper size of a Windows printer is If you wish to print in color in Apprentice open the Options menu and select Windows Printer Uses Color Step 4 To send the job Apprentice jobs can be sent by modem FTP or LAN Jobs can also
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