NEWS
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Release DS1-R5, March 28, 2003:
* The reading of a global and user preferences file is implemented
* Many changes in anticipation of hatching - hatching itself is
  still not available though
* Several new methods added for searching for objects at a specific
  location and of a specific size.
* Dimension endpoint markers now displayed
* Added leader lines
* Filenames are now saved with a '.gz' to indicate they are gzipped
* Added adjustable sizes to dimension end points
* Assorted bug fixes and code improvements

Release DS1-R4, February 24, 2003:
* Split many Layer routines into smaller, private methods
* Bugs found and fixed in Layer due to method splitting metioned above
* Big improvements in drawing dimensions
* Linear Dimensioning added
* Angular Dimensioning added
* Saved files now only contain used colors, linetypes, styles
* Interactive feedback when creating dimensions and arcs
* Assorted bug fixes and code improvements

Release DS1-R3, January 30, 2003:
* Added drawing tangent and perpendicular construction lines
* Added splitting of segments, circles, and arcs
* Line thickness is drawn for "real" entities
* More code modified to current standards
* Added more doc strings
* Rewrote most of the intersection calculation code
* Bug fixes and code improvements

Release DS1-R2, January 11, 2003:
* Add layer deletion and clearing.
* Add setting current entity attributes from "Draw" menu.
* Fix changing attributes from "Modify" menu.
* Don't write empty placeholder tags in files.
* Many doc strings added.
* Modify a few routines to adhere to the current code standards.
* Add the ability to transfer objects between layers.
* Add a web page for keeping track of needed development features,
  enhancements, and wish list ideas.

December 18, 2002:
The first release! Basic drawing functionality works, rudimentary
editing exists, and that's about it.

