Subject: Changing the dictionary

The Check Spelling command compares text found in the drawing with correctly spelled words in an installed dictionary (.dic file). There are many different dictionar­ies that can be used with CADdirect, including dictionaries in different languages. You can download and install a new dictionary or use a dictionary already installed on your computer.

To download and install a new dictionary

   1   Do one of the following to choose Check Spelling ():

•   On the ribbon, choose Annotate > Check Spelling (in Text).

•   On the menu, choose Tools > Check Spelling.

•   On the Standard toolbar, click the Check Spelling tool.

•   Type spell and then press Enter.

•   On the ribbon, choose Annotate > Check Spelling (in Text).

   2   Select one or more text entities, then in the Check Spelling dialog box, click Change Dictionaries.

   3   Click Download.

   4   From the web page that displays (or from a different web page), download the desired dictionary.

   5   Unzip the contents of the downloaded file to \MyDocuments\Spelling, or the loca­tion where you installed spelling dictionaries for CADdirect.

   6   Click Change Dictionaries again, which will load the newly installed dictionary.

   7   In Main Dictionary, select the desired dictionary.

   8   Click OK.

To use a dictionary already installed on your computer

   1   Do one of the following:

•   Copy the existing dictionary (.dic file) to \MyDocuments\Spelling, or to the location where you install spelling dictionaries for CADdirect.

•   Add the folder of the existing dictionary to the list of folders where CADdirect searches for dictionaries. Choose Tools > Options, click Paths/Files and add the folder location to the Dictionary paths. For more details, see Changing the options on the Paths/Files tab.

   2   Choose Tools > Check Spelling, select one or more text entities, then in the Check Spelling dialog box, click Change Dictionaries.

   3   In Main Dictionary, select the desired dictionary.

   4   Click OK.