Getting Started

Linux Installation

Chdir to /usr/local/lib (or where ever you install local commands) do

	tar xvfz xtrkcad-linux-XXX.VVV.tar.gz

where XXX is the binary format (either aout or elf) and VVV is the version number.

This will create the xtrkcad directory. You can move xtrkcad/xtrkcad to /use/local/bin/.

If you install XTrkCad into another directory, set the XTRKCADLIB environment variable to point to that directory.

Note: older versions of the xview libraries draw icons and bitmaps incorrectly. You can set the following environment variables before running XTrkCad.

If the bitmaps on buttons are scrambled, use the following to set the XVLIB_REVERSEICON environment variable:

	export XVLIB_REVERSEICON=1

If bitmaps on the main drawing area (such as notes, cursors in playback mode and end-points during moves) are scrambled, use the following to set the XVLIB_REVERSEBITMAP environment variable:

	export XVLIB_REVERSEBITMAP=1

Quick Tour

When XTrkCad starts, it displays the Main and Map windows. The Map window is used to change the origin of the Main window when the entire layout cannot be displayed at one time.

The Menu bar across the top of the Main window contains standard Windows menus. Some of these are particularly useful to the new user:

• The File|Open menu opens existing layout files. When first installed, the default directory contains some example programs you can look at.
• The File|Exit menu exits XTrkCad. You can also exit by selecting the System menu in the upper left corner of the Window.
• The Options|Setup menu specifies the working scale and overall room size. You will be limited to a roomsize of 96" x 48", unless you have registered XTrkCad
• The Options|Preferences menu specifies some less frequently changed items. You can use this menu to choose Metric units.
• The Help menu can be used to read the XTrkCad Help file (which you are reading now). Also, the Help|Demo menu selects a number of demonstrations which illustrate various features of XTrkCad

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