Sweep3 Tutorial

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SWEEP a standalone program to draw vehicle
swept paths.
Software from Transportation and Traffic Systems
Ltd.
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First go to the Gabites Porter website and
download the latest version of the software.
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Choosing the Run Option will un-zip the file
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and save the setup files to your computer
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Then run the setup program - setup.exe
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It will then install Sweep.
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The install program also has some helpful hints
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Choose a program directory - we suggest
C\SWEEP3 and follow the instructions
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The installation is complete
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Start Sweep by clicking on your desktop icon or
the menubar.
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Start Sweep by clicking on your desktop icon or
the menubar. The Sweep startup page will appear
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The options are to start with a blank document,
start a new vehicle on an existing background, or
continue working with an existing file
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The options are to start with a blank document,
start a new vehicle on an existing background, or
continue working with an existing file
Select the Blank Document option
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Then select the Background Menu
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and the Load DXF option
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Select a DXF file and click open
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Maximise the drawing
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Select the zoom tool
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and expand the view
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Select a vehicle from the library
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and add a trailer
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Position the vehicle where you want it to start
by moving the mouse
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Click when it is in the right place Click again
when it is pointing in the right direction
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Then draw the centreline of the path a click
will move the vehicle. Ctrl x will undo.
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A number of drawing styles are available.
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Colours and line widths can also be changed
select Preferences
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Vehicle dimensions can be edited, or custom
vehicles created using Edit Vehicle Library
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Sweep can also work from a photo background
Or a scanned image
Or any bitmap or jpg
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Use the Background Load image option
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The scale has to be set for a bitmap using
Background Set scale
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The drawing and the path can be pasted into word
processor and other documents
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The path can be printed
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The path can be exported to a DXF file for use
with CAD programs
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The drawing and the path can be saved using the
File Save option or the path can be saved as a
DXF file.
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• Sweep...
• Easy to use
• Dynamic paths
• Variety of output options
• Extensive vehicle library
• Works with CAD and Photo backgrounds

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