Apollonius PDT

I’m trying to find anyone who had the original discs, documentation or example files (perhaps ones that they have created?) for Apollonius from Ace Computing.

The author has given permission for a 32bit-safe re-release as a free download, which is great since Apollonius is a nice application, but I only have the program and a few resources, not the examples, or any tutorials or other documentation.

For those unfamiliar, Apollonius is a CAD program that specialises in how objects connect with each other. This allows you to resize or manipulate objects as part of a “system” without breaking them. It does this by concentrating on the geometry of CAD, and thus uses a smaller amount of tools to greater effect.

However, since it is a little different to your average CAD app, I think it would benefit from examples, tutorial materials and documentation, if anyone has anything available.

Andrew I am not able to help but great news to see that this parametric design software is getting a new lease of life. best wishes with the endeavour

I found a copy of it on my RiscPC – I will fire it up and see what’s there in the way of examples.

Hi, I found this request when searching to see if there was an Apollonius manual online. I use it on a MacBook Pro using Virtual Acorn RPC-Adjust. I have version 1.21 (15 Oct 1996).

I may have the original disc somewhere, but I’m not sure it will still work. I packed away my RiscPC a couple of years ago and at that point some of my original software floppies weren’t readable. I installed the software to my Mac from a backup, this does include an examples folder containing 8 Apollonius files and a ReadMe. I can send you a screen shot of the files I have if this helps.

I think have a printed user manual somewhere, but can’t find it at present.