Thank you for installing Mesh To Solid for AutoCAD.

Please read this ReadMe document carefully and completely. It contains important information which is vital to the proper working of Mesh To Solid for AutoCAD.

Since Mesh To Solid for AutoCAD is a plug-in for AutoCAD, it has to be loaded into the AutoCAD environment before it can be used. Loading is a one time process. Mesh To Solid for AutoCAD will automatically load itself into AutoCAD the next time you run AutoCAD.

The Mesh To Solid for AutoCAD plug-in files are installed into the Mesh To Solid for AutoCAD installation folder (typically "C:\Program Files\SYCODE\Mesh To Solid for AutoCAD\"). The plug-in files have an extension of ".arx". There is one plug-in file for each version of AutoCAD. The plug-in file name indicates the release of AutoCAD that it has been designed for.

The list of plug-in files along with the version of AutoCAD is shown below. Please be sure to use the plug-in file that corresponds to your version of AutoCAD.

MeshToSolid2000.arx -> AutoCAD 2000
MeshToSolid2000i.arx -> AutoCAD 2000i
MeshToSolid2002.arx -> AutoCAD 2002
MeshToSolid2004.arx -> AutoCAD 2004
MeshToSolid2005.arx -> AutoCAD 2005
MeshToSolid2006.arx -> AutoCAD 2006
MeshToSolid2007.arx -> AutoCAD 2007
MeshToSolid2008.arx -> AutoCAD 2008 (32 Bit)
MeshToSolid2008x64.arx -> AutoCAD 2008 (64 Bit)
MeshToSolid2009.arx -> AutoCAD 2009 (32 Bit)
MeshToSolid2009x64.arx -> AutoCAD 2009 (64 Bit)

To load Mesh To Solid for AutoCAD into AutoCAD please follow the steps listed below:

(1) Select "Load Application..." from "Tools" menu or enter the "_APPLOAD" command.
(2) Click the "Contents" button in "Startup Suite"
(3) Click the "Add" button.
(4) Browse for the plug-in file for your version of AutoCAD (see list above).
(5) Click the "Add" button on the Add File to Startup Suite dialog box.
(6) Click the "Close" button to close the Startup Suite dialog box.
(7) Click the "Close" button to close the Load/Unload Applications dialog box.

Now Mesh To Solid for AutoCAD is completely installed and ready for use.


Usage:
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Mesh To Solid for AutoCAD adds new commands to AutoCAD. To differentiate these new commands from other commands, they all begin with "MS", which stands for "Mesh To Solid". A new menu called "MeshToSolid" is added to the AutoCAD menu containing these newly added commands. The commands added are:
1) MSConvertMesh - Converts AutoCAD meshes into ACIS 3D solids
2) MSConvertMeshFile - Converts a mesh from an external file into an ACIS 3D solids
3) MSOptions - Displays the Mesh To Solid for AutoCAD options dialog box
4) MSHelp - Displays the Mesh to Solid for AutoCAD help file
5) MSRegister - Displays the Mesh To Solid for AutoCAD registration dialog box
6) MSAbout - Displays information about Mesh To Solid for AutoCAD

The Mesh To Solid for AutoCAD help file is a good place to start.


Support:
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For support, please E-Mail support@sycode.com