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Polytron32 Manual - written by Steve Klinger
| The Command List |
Following is a list of all the Polytron32 menu commands.
| Menu Command | Shortcut Command | Command Description |
|---|---|---|
| New | Starts a new robot with one point at the origin. | |
| Open | Opens an existing POL file for editing. | |
| Save (Quick) | [Ctrl-Q] | Saves the file. |
| Save As | [F12] | Save the file with a new name. |
| Preview in PMview | [F11] | Saves file and opens it in PMview |
| Exit | Exits the program. |
| Menu Command | Shortcut Command | Command Description |
|---|---|---|
| Insert Polygon | [Shift-Ins] | Inserts a polygon on the marked points. |
| Delete Polygon | [Shift-Del] | Deletes all marked polygons. |
| Insert Point | [Ins] [Shift-Nmpd 0] | Inserts a new marked point at the origin. |
| Delete Points | [Del] [Shift-Nmpd'.'] | Deletes all unattached marked points. |
| Copy Mark Points | [Ctrl-C] | Copies all marked points to the clipboard. |
| Copy Polygons and Points | [Ctrl-G | Copies all marked polygons and points the the clipboard. |
| Mirror Paste - Mirror X | [Ctrl-X] | Mirrors the point/polygon content of the clipboard at the opposite side in the X plane from the current points location. |
| Mirror Paste - Mirror Y | [Ctrl-Y] | Mirrors the point/polygon content of the clipboard at the opposite side in the Y plane from the current points location. |
| Mirror Paste - Mirror Z | [Ctrl-Z] | Mirrors the point/polygon content of the clipboard at the opposite side in the Z plane from the current points location. |
| Normal Paste - Offset | [Ctrl-T | Pastes the point/polygon content of the clipboard at a preset offset from the current point. |
| Normal Paste - At the Origin | [Ctrl-D] | Pastes the point/polygon content of the clipboard at the origin. |
| Move - Decrease X | Moves in the negative X direction. | |
| Move - Decrease Y | Moves in the negative Y direction. | |
| Move - Decrease Z | Moves in the negative Z direction. | |
| Move - Increase X | Moves in the positive X direction. | |
| Move - Increase Y | Moves in the positive Y direction. | |
| Move - Increase Z | Moves in the positive Z direction. |
| Menu Command | Shortcut Command | Command Description |
|---|---|---|
| Unhide All Polygons | [Ctrl-F1] | Unhides all hidden polygons. |
| Darken Marked Polygons | [Ctrl-F2] | ** I don't know if this works properly. Marked polygons are dark to begin with. |
| Hide Marked Polygons | [Ctrl-F3] | Hides all marked polygons from the 2d views. Useful for uncluttering the displays. |
| Unhide All Points | [Ctrl-F4] | Unhides all hidden points. |
| Hide Marked Points | [Ctrl-F5] | Hides all marked points from the 2d views. Useful for uncluttering the displays. |
| ZY View | F5 | Opens the ZY View if it has been closed. |
| XY View | F6 | Opens the XY View if it has been closed. |
| XZ View | F7 | Opens the XZ View if it has been closed. |
| Isometric View | F8 | Opens the Isometric View if it has been closed. |
| Texture Alignment View | F9 | Opens the Texture Display view. For use with the texture alignment dialog. |
| Options & Configuration | F2 | Opens the Options and Configurations dialog. |
| SingleView | F3 | Switches to SingleView Mode. |
| QuadView | F4 | Switches to QuadView Mode. |
| The Mark/UnMark Menu |
| Menu Command | Shortcut Command | Command Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mark/Unmark Current Point | [SPACE] [V] | Toggles the current point to either marked or unmarked. |
| Mark/Unmark Current Polygons' Points | [Ctrl-V] | Toggles the current polygons' points to either marked or unmarked. |
| Mark/Unmark 'Marked' Polygon's Points | [Ctrl-Shift-V] | Toggles the marked polygons' points to either marked or unmarked. |
| Mark/Unmark All Points | [Shift-V] | Toggles all points to either marked or unmarked. |
| Mark/Unmark Current Polygon | [N] | Toggles the current polygon to either marked or unmarked. |
| Mark/Unmark Current Points' Polygons | [Ctrl-N] | Toggles the current points' polygons to either marked or unmarked. |
| Mark/Unmark 'Marked' Points Polygons | [Ctrl-Shift-N] | Toggles the marked points' polygons to either marked or unmarked. |
| Mark/Unmark All Polygons | [Shift-N] | Toggles all polygons to either marked or unmarked. |
| Mark Submodels Points | [Ctrl-J | Marks a submodels points. |
| Mark Submodels Polygons | [Ctrl-B] | Marks a submodels polygons. |
| UnMark Cur Submodel Points | UnMarks the current submodels points. | |
| UnMark Cur Submodel Polygons | UnMarks the current submodels points. |
| The Polygon Menu |
| Menu Command | Shortcut Command | Command Description |
|---|---|---|
| Select Textures | [Ctrl-A] | Opens the Select Textures Tool. |
| Texture Mapping | [Ctrl-M] | Opens the Texture Mapping Tool. |
| Place Point In Plane | [Ctrl-P] | Places the current point in a plane defined by three marked points. |
| Reset Marked Texture | [Ctrl-E] | Resets the texture alignment to default settings. |
| Rearrange 4-sided | [Ctrl-R] | Re-arranges a crossed 4-sided polygon. |
| Polygon Normal Flip | [Ctrl-F] | Flips the current polygons normal. |
| The Model Menu |
| Menu Command | Shortcut Command | Command Description |
|---|---|---|
| Put Points In Submodel | Places all marked points in the current submodel or a new submodel. | |
| Check and Compress Submodels | [Ctrl-O] | Checks for points shared illegally between submodels and arranges the data in the POL file. |
| Halve Model Size | [Shift-Ctrl-F1] | Makes the entire model half its current size. |
| Double Model Size | [Shift-Ctrl-F2] | Makes the entire model twice its current size. |
| Triple Model Size | [Shift-Ctrl-F3] | Makes the entire model triple its current size. |
| Center Model | [Shift-Ctrl-F4] | Centers the model on 0,0,0 Coordinates. |
| The Help Menu |
| Menu Command | Shortcut Command | Command Description |
|---|---|---|
| Guide-Bot Help | F1 | Not Yet Implemented. |
| Manual... | Opens this manual. | |
| Internet | Opens the web browser to go to Polytron related web sites | |
| About Polytron | Info about Polytron. |
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