ACMENU.TXT
                                         BY
                                   DOUGLAS HAAS
                               COMPUSERVE (72310,3124)
                                    AUG 12, 1990

                Acmenu.exe  (VER 7.1)  is a frontend menu program  to  be
        used in conjunction  with Auto-Cad  to provide easy selection  of
        drawing files for editing, new  drawings,  etc. Acmenu was  writ-
        ten using Clipper the Dbase compiler  program.  The reason  Clip-
        per  was  selected was because of the speed and  versatility   of
        the language as far as menu selection was concerned, and the fact
        that  it  presented  a  substantial  challenge.  Acmenu.exe  does
        provide  mouse support  for  menu choice  selection. If you  find
        Acmenu  useful a donation of $15 will provide for future  updates
        as they are available.

                Payments should be submitted to :

                                     DOUGLAS HAAS
                                     210 CRESTWOOD DR.
                                     TROY, OHIO 45373

                Any suggestions and comments relative to the program will
        be  appreciated and taken into account in future revisions.


                PROGRAM FEATURES AND REQUIREMENTS


             1.  Acmenu.exe  must  be  used in conjunction with a   batch
        file   for  proper   use  with  Auto-Cad. Please  refer  to   the
        SAMPLE.BAT   for reference  in properly incorporating  Acmenu.exe
        as a frontend  for Auto-Cad.

             2.   Acmenu.exe supports a mouse. Please make sure the mouse
        driver is loaded in your batch file ahead of calling Acmenu.exe.

             3.    Acmenu.exe  must be located in the same  directory  of
        your hard disk as ACAD.EXE in order to work properly.

             4.    When editing drawings Acmenu will check  all  existing
        directories for the availability  of drawing files (*.DWG).  When
        creating new drawings any directory is available for locating the
        new drawing, as  well as available floppy drives.  When   editing
        existing drawings only those  directories which have drawings  in
        them  are available for selection; however, all  directories  are
        shown.

             5.   Menu choice selection is made by using the cursor keys,
        pagedown,  pageup, in conjunction with  the   enter(return)  key.
        When  using  a mouse the left key is defined as {enter}  and  the
        middle key is defined as {pagedown} and the right key is  defined
        as  {pagedown}.

             6.  Acmenu  will  utilize prototype drawings from any  drive
        or directory as well as any available floppy drive.

                MODIFICATIONS FOR VERSION 7.10

             Many modifications from the original version have been made and
        include the following:

             1. Handles an unlimited number of directories.

             2. Displays all directories in a graphical tree format.

             3. Improved mouse response.

             4. Capability of selecting prototype drawing from any
        drive or directory.

             5.  Capability of entering drawing from a  previously  saved
        view.