

DCL Code Generator (DCG) v1.01
Copyright (c) 1994, Carlos Legarreta
Novemeber 8, 1994

Release Notes
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  Version      Description
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1.00         * This version  was written for and tested with AutoCAD R12
               for DOS. It has been tested for a short period of time with
               AutoCAD R12 for  Windows, without  any noticiable  problems
               found.

  1.01         * Update.  Fixed "DCG-ERROR-SYS: bad argument type."  error
               and the "PROTECTED" tiles found in .DCG files. These errors
               were  caused by  the  AutoLISP encription  utility  used to
               protect the  shareware version of DCG. 
               * Updated DCG.DCL, and optmized various segments of code in 
               DCG.LSP.
               :NOTE:  If you are using the  Windows  version  of  AutoCAD,
               the [HELP] function of DCG will not work properly unless you
               you have Release 12c3 or greater.  DCG's [PRINT] command  is
               not supported under the Windows version of AutoCAD.


License Agreement
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  DCG is  not a  Public Domain  program and is not free.  DCG is Copyright
  (c) 1994 by Carlos Legarreta.

  Non-registered users of DCG  are granted a limited  four-week license to
  evaluate the program's suitability for their requirements.  Any usage of
  DCG beyond the  evaluation time  period requires  registration.   Use of
  non-registered copies of  DCG beyond the  original evaluation  period is
  prohibited.

  DCG may NOT be  modified in any  respect, for any reason,  including but
  not limited to, de-compiling,  disassembling, or reverse  engineering of
  the program.   The  opening title  screen, help  screens, and  all other
  proprietary program output must  never be altered, removed,  bypassed or
  modified by any means.

  You are free to  distribute the PUBLICLY AVAILABLE  shareware version of
  DCG to others subject to the above restrictions and also the following:

  a) No fee is charged for its use.

  b) DCG must be copied in  unaltered form, complete with files  containing
  license information, documentation and all accompanying files.

  c) DCG may  not be  distributed  in conjunction  with any  other  product
  without the written permission from the author.

  System Operators may make DCG  available for download only  if the above
  conditions are  met.   Refer  to section  DISTRIBUTION  FILES to  verify
  complete package contents.

  Commercial distributors of "Public   Domain", "Shareware",   and/or user
  supported software may distribute  DCG subject to the  above conditions,
  and with a written permission from the author.

  Please  refer  to  the  registration/ordering  section  (ORDER.TXT)  for
  additional information on registration.

  The above license statement does not apply to  the REGISTERED version of
  DCG.  For more information on registration benefits, see ORDER.TXT.


Distribution Files
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
     DCG.LSP        -    Main Program
     DCG.DCL        -    Dialogue Definitions
     DCG.HLP        -    Help file
     DCG.HDX        -    Help file index
     DCG.SLD        -    Icon file
     DCG.PS         -    Documentation (PostScript(R) format)
     ORDER.TXT      -    Registration form (Print & Mail)
     SAMPLE.DCG     -    Sample Dialogue Box
     README.TXT     -    This file
     FILE_ID.DIZ    -    Program description in for BBS's.

Installation
~~~~~~~~~~~~

  AutoCAD R12 for DOS
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  There are two ways DCG can be installed on a system.  The first and most
  simple is  by  copying  the  distribution  files  to  one  of  AutoCAD's
  directories (e.g., \ACAD12  or \ACAD12\SUPPORT). Make sure the directory
  you choose is included in the AutoCAD search path environment variable.
  (e.g., SET ACAD=C:\ACAD12;C:\ACAD12\SUPPORT; ...  ).

  The second,  is  by  creating  a  directory  for DCG,  and  copying  the
  distribution files to  it.   Since DCG  needs to  find its  files during
  execution, this new  directory must  be included  in the  AutoCAD search
  path environment variable.
  (e.g., SET ACAD=C:\ACAD12;C:\ACAD12\SUPPORT; ... ;C:\DCG)

  Once installed, go into AutoCAD and from the "Command:" prompt type:

                    Command: (load "DCG")    <RETURN>

                    Command: DCG             <RETURN>

  AutoCAD R12 for Windows
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  Create a directory for DCG (e.g. C:\DCG), and copy all the  distribution 
  files to it.
  Go into Windows and AutoCAD, and from the "File" menu, select "Preferen-
  ces".  Then select the "Environment" button, and include the directory 
  where DCG is located in the "Support Dirs:" option.
  (e.g., c:\acadwin\support;c:\acadwin\fonts;c:\acadwin\sample;C:\DCG )
  
  From the "Command:" prompt type:

                    Command: (load "DCG")    <RETURN>

                    Command: DCG             <RETURN>


How to Contact the Author...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Write to:

          Carlos Legarreta
          14 Beacon St. Apt. #14
          Lawrence, MA 01843

  or by e-mail:

          legarret@titan.ucs.umass.edu        (until Jan. '95)
   
