	Seetrax CAE 10th November 2005
    Ranger 2 for Windows (Version 2.60.30) 

Index
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1.	General Release Notes

2.	Installation information

3.	Licensing Information

4.	Specctra auto-router selection

5.	Update notes for Ranger1 and Ranger2/DOS Users

6.	Differences Between Ranger2/DOS and Ranger2/Windows

7.	Ranger2/DOS Users - Where have all the commands gone?

8.	Seetrax contact details



1. General Release Notes
========================

   Updates, as and when they become available are placed on our 
   web-site at www.seetrax.com. 


2. Installation information
===========================

   Ranger2/Windows will run under the following Windows operating
   systems: 95, 98, NT, ME, 2000 and XP.

   The Ranger2/Windows software will be installed in the folder 
   you specify, by default it is:
	C:\Program Files\Seetrax\r2win

   Libraries will be placed in a folder called Winr2Masters off
   the folder specified for Ranger2.

   Sample jobs are supplied in a folder called SampleDesigns 
   off the folder specified for Ranger2.

   When printing using any MS Windows printer driver, if you 
   find that arcs are printing "back-to-front", close the job, 
   select File > System Setup, tick the box alongside "Reverse 
   direction of printed arcs", then select OK to close the 
   window. Open the job and print again.


3.0 Licensing Information 
=========================

   With effect from version 2.60.30, Ranger 2 for Windows is
   supplied as a 'freeware' application.  All requirements for
   a license key have been removed, and the application performs
   with the design capacity limits of previous fully licensed
   versions.
   Please read the file 'license.txt' for terms of use of the
   freeware version of Ranger 2 for Windows.


4. Specctra auto-router selection
=================================

   If you have purchased the Specctra auto-router, you will need
   to tell Ranger that it is available. Run up Ranger2, then 
   select File > System Setup. 
   Tick the box alongside Cooper & Chyan Technology Specctra 
   Auto-router then select OK to close the window. The Specctra
   interface can now be accessed from the Artwork menu.


5. Update notes for Ranger1 and Ranger2/DOS Users
=================================================

   *	Libraries have been supplied with Ranger2/Windows. They 
	have not been modified since the DOS release, but have 
	been resaved in the new Ranger2/Windows format. They 
	will be found off the Ranger2 folder in a folder called 
	Winr2Masters. 

	You can	delete the supplied library files and copy your
	DOS library files across if you want to use your 
	existing DOS master libraries.

	The Ranger2/Windows master library paths can be changed
	to use your existing Ranger master libraries, how-
	ever the libraries will be saved in a different 
	format which will make them impossible to use afterwards
	from Ranger1 or Ranger2/DOS. 

	For this reason we recommend that you copy your 
	library files into a separate Ranger2/Windows library
        directory. This will allow you to still use Ranger1 or
        Ranger2/DOS if you want to (but you will
	have two libraries to maintain).

	The library paths are specified by selecting FILE > 
	SYSTEM SETUP. 

*	In Ranger2/Windows each job is held as one file with an
	extension of .r2, instead of lots of files with 
	different extensions (ie J01.NCR, J01.NDL, J01.OLB, 
        etc.)

*	Jobs created in Ranger1 or Ranger2 for DOS can be loaded
        into Ranger2 for Windows, however they will be saved in
        the new, one file format (you will be prompted for a new 
	name). This means that your original job remains as it 
	is, but the newly saved job can only be loaded into 
	Ranger2 for Windows.

*	When opening a job, you must specify which type of job
	you want to open, either a DOS type job or a Windows 
	type job. The file type is selected from the bottom of
	the File > Open window.
 
	If the DOS Ranger1 & 2 job index (job.idx) type is 
	selected, you can browse around to locate your Ranger1 
        or Ranger2/DOS jobs directory, the file job.idx is 
        listed. When it is double selected, the job index 
        appears listing all the existing jobs which can be 
        loaded. The jobs will be saved (when you save them) as 
        a Ranger2 for Windows job (.r2) file type.

*	There is no automatic save when leaving "editors" now 
	(for example when you left the schematic editor, 
	parts/wiring list editor, outline editor etc., the 
	changes were saved in the DOS version). 
	The only time data is saved in the Windows version is 
	when you actually select File > Save, or File > Save As. 

*	There is no auto-save facility - so you MUST take 
	regular	saves and backup copies.

*	It's not possible to use circuit macros made in Ranger1
	or Ranger2/DOS in R2/Windows. However, create a new job
	in R2/DOS and place all the macros on the circuit 
	diagram. Open the job in R2/Windows and re-create the
	macros.

6. Differences Between Ranger2/DOS and Ranger2/Windows
======================================================

General
	Any graphics card with Windows drivers can be used
	Any printer/plotter with Windows drivers can be used
	Job is held in one file with .R2 extension
	No automatic saves from any editor.

Import from OrCAD ASCII out - will not be available

Parts/wiring list editor
	Parts and wiring list is open at same time for editing
	Improved editing facilities
	Undefined part codes can be entered - part code table is 
	updated automatically
	Outlines can be selected from a list or typed in
	ASCII parts/wiring list importer  - unavailable

Profile editor
	No text entry method to define profiles

Outline editor
	Total number of pins does not have to be pre-defined, 
	pads can be added as required

Artwork
	No artwork macro facilities
	No interface to Bartels auto-router

Silkscreen generation 
	User-definable width code for labels

Outputs
	Gerber 
		Dcode table can be edited whilst list of missing
		sizes is visible.
	Printing
		Can now mirror and or rotate


7. Ranger2/DOS Users - Where have all the commands gone?
========================================================

  With the exception of some commands that are no longer
  available (see note 5 above), all the commands in Ranger2/DOS
  will be found in Ranger2/Windows - some have just moved! The 
  following list should help you find your way round.
  If the command is not in this list, it's where it always has 
  been.

Main menu
 Load an existing job		File > Open
 Create a new job		File > New

Other Options menu 	
  Delete a job		File > Open Job, select job with right
			button > Delete
  List jobs on printer	Unknown as yet
  Copy job		File > Open, File > Save As or File > 
			Open Job, select job with right button >
			Copy
  Copy job (keeping date)	N/A
  Change job name		File > Open Job, select job with
				right button > Rename
  Edit default sizes table	Edit > System Defaults > Sizes 
				Table
  Edit default part code table	Edit > System Defaults > Part 
				Prefix Codes
  Edit master device library	Libraries > Master Libraries > 
				Circuit Devices
  Edit master outline library	Libraries > Master Libraries >
				Component Outlines
  Edit system control data values	File > System Setup
  System 1 to System 2 conversions File > Open, "Set Files of 
				Type" to "DOS Ranger1 & 2 index"
  Edit master auto-router costs	Edit > System Defaults > 2 Layer
				Auto-router costs or Rip/retry
				Costs
  Import from OrCAD ASCII out	Unavailable
  Delete artwork macro file	N/A
  Delete schematic macro file	File > Delete > Circuit Macro 
				File

Job Menu
 Circuit schematic
   Device library editor	Libraries > Circuit Devices
   Schematic editor		Circuit > Edit
   Convert schematic to parts/wiring list	
				Circuit > Compile
   Convert schematic to PSpice format
				File > Import/Export > Extract Spice Definition
 Power rail/plane assignments	Edit > Define Power Names or 
				Edit > Plane Assignments	
 Component outline editor	Libraries > Component Outlines
   F1 - New			File > New Outline
   Shift/F2-Delete		File > Delete > Outline
   F3 - Sort			Automatic
   Shift/F3-Delete Unused	File > Delete > All unused 
				outlines
   F4 - Edit			File > Open Outline
   F5 - Copy from master	File > Copy > Outline from 
				Master Library
   F6 - Rename			Edit > Properties (whilst 
				outline is open)
   Shift/F9-Copy to master	File > Copy > Outline to Master
				Library
   F10 - Print			Unknown as yet
   EXIT(from graphical ed.)	File > Close Outline
   ESC (from library)		File > Close Library
 Parts/wiring list functions	Circuit > Parts/wiring list
   Parts list editor
      F1 - Skip down		Use scroll bar
      Shift/F2-Delete part	Select line, <Delete> key or 
				Ctrl + X
      F3 - Up		Use scroll bar
      F4 Sort		Sort > By Ident, Outline, Description or
			Code
      F5 - Repeat	Select part line, Edit > Repeat Part
      F9 - File		File > Save As Text	
      F10 - Print	File > Print
      Esc - Exit	File > Exit editor
   Wiring list editor
      Shift/F2-Delete part	Select node or line, <Delete> 
				key or Edit > Cut
      F4 - Search node	Edit > Find Node
      F5 - Search signal	Edit > Find Signal
      F8 - Group		Tools > Group Signal Names
      F9 - File		File > Save As Text	
      F10 - Print		File > Print
      Esc - Exit		File > Exit editor
      New facilities		Edit > Split net and 
				Edit > Join Nets
      Find unused pins	Tools > Find Unused pins
      Import p/w list		Unavailable
      Import Futurenet	File > Import/Export > Futurenet File
 Board profile editor	Artwork > Define Profile
    Text editor		Unavailable
 Part placement		Artwork > Place Parts
 Line/pad digitising	Artwork > Pads & Tracks Digitise
 Artwork generation
   Artwork editor		Artwork > Editor
   Seetrax auto-router		Artwork > 2 Layer Autorouter
   Cooper & Chyan auto-router 	Artwork > CCT Specctra auto-
				router
   Generate silkscreen	Artwork > Silk-screen Generation
   Check artwork diagonals	Artwork > Trace/Check Artwork, 
				Clearance checking and 
				connection trace	
				Artwork > Trace/Check Artwork
   Compare artwork connection list with wiring list  
				Artwork > Trace/Check Artwork
 Pen plotting functions		Files > Output > Pen Plotting
				Printing, File > Print from 
				Circuit or Artwork editor 	
 Photoplotting functions	Files > Output > Gerber 
				Photoplot
 Punch drilling tape		Files > Output > Drill data 
				Production	
 Edit pad/track/drill sizes table
				Edit > Sizes Table
 Edit part code table		Edit > Part Prefix Codes
 Part renumbering		Artwork > Parts Renumber
 Delete files			File > Delete
Utilities menu
  Construct a new artwork netcode file (.anf)
				File > Maintenance > 
				Reconstruct Netcodes	
  Import Gerber photoplot data	
				File > Import/Export > Gerber 
				Import
  AutoCAD DXF Transfer		File > Import/Export > AutoCAD 
				DXF Transfer

Graphical editor commands:
Most of the main vertical commands have their equivalent 
command in the command bar across the top of the screen. 
However, the following commands have moved.

Common commands:
  ZOOM, PAN, REDUCE, FULL	View > Zoom (or Pan, Reduce, 
				Full)
  GRID and GRDSET	Grid > On/Off, Inch, Metric, 0.1", 1MM, 
			User defined, etc.)
	XYPOS		View > XY Readout
	PADS		View > Part Pads
	EXIT (without saving)	File > Close (name if not 
				already specified)
Device editor:
	Text definition		Edit > Properties
	PINASN			Terminal Assignment
	CENTRE			Edit > Set Datum
Outline editor:
	CENTRE			Edit > Set Datum
Profile editor:
	No text entry editor.
	PROFILE			Outline (also Usage dialogue 
				bar)	
Part placement:
	DRILL			View > Drill Holes
	SIGNET	 or POWNET	Nets > Show Power (or Show 
				Signal)
	POWREC			Nets > Power Reconnect
	UTILS		
	  SETUP commands	Edit > Properties and View > 
				Layer properties
	  FIND			Parts > Find
	  FIX commands		Fix/Unfix >
	  SWAP commands		Swapping >
	PARTS			Parts >
	Selecting for placement & SKIP	In toolbar
Artwork editor:
	COLOURS			View > Layer properties
Auto-router:
	SETUP (auto-router)	Autoroute > Setup
	SETUP (Copper fill)	Copper Fill > Setup


8.0 Seetrax contact details
===========================

   Seetrax CAE Ltd
   28 Vine Farm Close
   POOLE
   Dorset
   BH12 5EJ
   England

   Tel sales:    +44 (0)1202 528686
   Fax:          +44 (0)1202 528848

   A dedicated Ranger technical support telephone helpline is 
   available to UK users on: 0906 680 0013, calls are 
   charged at 25p/minute. The service is available Mon-Fri
   from 9:00am until 4:00pm with a short break between 
   1:00pm and 2:00pm for lunch. (There is no queuing system 
   or recorded message, so you only pay when you are talking
   to technical support.)


   WWW:    http://www.seetrax.com
   Email sales on:  sales@seetrax.com
   Email support on: support@seetrax.com


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