ConstructiVision v3.60 Documentation

Version: v3.60 (Legacy installer version)
Release: ~2000-2004
AutoCAD Support: R14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004
Status: Legacy (superseded by v7.0)

Note

v3.60 Overview

This is the legacy installer-based version of ConstructiVision. It represents the commercial product architecture with:

• Registration/licensing system (pcms.arx/pcms2.arx)

• 109 compiled FAS modules in VLX

• InstallShield installer

• Windows registry integration

• Trial period enforcement

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Core Documentation

Application Entry Points

• CSV.lsp Analysis - Main command entry point

• CSVMENU.lsp Analysis - Menu system initialization

• CSV.VLX Binary Analysis - 109 compiled modules

Menu System

• Menu File Family - CSV.MNU, CSV.MNS, CSV.MNC organization

• Menu Macros - AutoCAD macro analysis

Project Files

• CSV.PRJ/.PRV Toolchain - Project file format

Module Analysis

• Module Analyses Index - Individual module documentation

• Module Directory - Organized by category (109 modules)

• TILTUP.lsp Analysis - Example module deep-dive

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Installation & Distribution

Installer Analysis

• v3.60 Installer & Payload - Complete installer breakdown

• File Catalog - All distributed files

• WINCSS.REG Binary Payload - Registry integration

Related Installer Docs

• InstallShield CAB/HDR Inventory

• InstallShield Stub & Support Files

• SETUP.INI Notes

• SETUP.INS Logic

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Version Comparison

v3.60 vs v7.0

• Complete Source Comparison - Detailed file-by-file analysis

• Patch Diff Summary - High-level changes

• CSV.lsp Comparison - Main entry point differences

• Subdirectory Omission Addendum - Correction notes

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Architecture Summary

File Organization

v3.60/
??? CSV.VLX (1.05 MB) - 109 compiled FAS modules
??? CSV.lsp - Main entry point
??? CSVMENU.lsp - Menu loader
??? CSV.MNU/MNS/MNC - Menu system
??? *.lsp (100+ modules)
??? *.dcl (80+ dialog definitions)
??? pcms2.arx - Registration system
??? WINCSS.EXE - License manager

Key Characteristics

• Modular: 109 separate FAS modules in VLX

• Protected: FAS bytecode encrypted

• Commercial: Registration/trial period enforcement

• Installer: InstallShield-based distribution

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Module Organization

By Category (15 categories)

See modules/index.md for complete breakdown:

1. Core Application (6 modules)

2. Project Management (5 modules)

3. Panel Drawing & Layout (7 modules)

4. Dialog Boxes (40+ modules in 5 subcategories)

5. Drawing & Dimensioning (7 modules)

6. Feature Generation (10 modules)

7. Engineering Calculations (4 modules)

8. Data Import/Export (8 modules)

9. Automation & Batch (4 modules)

10. Validation & Checking (4 modules)

11. List Management (4 modules)

12. Block & Attribute (4 modules)

13. Revision & Markup (3 modules)

14. Page & Layout (3 modules)

15. Helper Modules (10 modules)

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Related Documentation

v7.0 Documentation:

• v7.0 Overview - Rewritten version

• v7.0 vs v3.60 Comparison

Legacy Overview:

• Legacy README - Executive summary

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Contents

• CSV.lsp - Main Application Entry Point
  • Command Definition
  • Initialization Sequence
  • Runtime Batch File Creation
  • Registration & Licensing Check
  • Application Launch
  • Function Dependencies
  • Integration with VLX
  • Modernization Implications
  • Related Documentation
  • Document Metadata
• csvmenu.lsp - Menu Installation Entrypoint
  • Complete Source Code
  • Code Analysis
  • Why This File Exists
  • Usage Examples
  • Related Documentation
  • Document Metadata
• CSV.VLX - Visual LISP Compiled Binary Analysis
  • File Header Analysis
  • Module Structure (from LOAD directive)
  • Technical Observations
  • Comparison with v7.0 VLX
  • Decompilation Possibilities
  • Analysis Tools
  • Related Documentation
  • Document Metadata
• CSV menu file family: .mnu, .mns, .mnc, .mnr, .prj, .prv
  • Quick map (typical roles)
  • csv.mnu vs csv.mns comparison (this media)
  • Binary menu artifacts (csv.mnc, csv.mnr)
  • Related pages
• csv.mnu â” menu macros and âoeRun Programâ wiring
  • WhatâTMs in csv.mnu at a glance
  • âoeRun Programâ menu item
  • Other interesting menu macros (best-effort)
  • Related pages
• csv.prj and Csv.prv â” legacy menu build/toolchain notes
  • csv.prj (project file)
  • Csv.prv (auxiliary/preview file)
  • What this suggests (inference)
• v3.60 Module Analyses Index
  • Module Reference
  • Navigation Tips
• Legacy ConstructiVision v3.60 Installer and Payload
  • 1) Root media indicates a classic InstallShield installer
  • 2) v3.60 payload is a hybrid: AutoLISP/DCL tooling plus compiled modules
  • 3) Naming suggests a tilt-up workflow suite, not one-off macros
  • 4) ThereâTMs a full project + revision + QA layer
  • 5) The UI is dialog-driven and modular
  • 6) Batch / plotting automation likely exists
  • 7) CSV export/import is a real subsystem
  • 8) Limits of inference from a tree alone
  • Related pages
  • See also
  • See also
• v3.60 file catalog
• WINCSS.REG — Binary Registry Payload
  • File Characteristics
  • Binary Structure (Hex Analysis)
  • Format Details
  • Extractable Strings
  • Probable Registry Targets
  • How It’s Used
  • Comparison with v7.0
  • Decoding Options
  • Related Files
• v3.60 Subdirectory Analysis (OMITTED FROM PREVIOUS INVENTORY)
  • Critical Finding
  • Updated File Counts
  • v3_60/v3.60/ Contents (~170 files)
  • Key Differences from v7.0(patch)
  • Relationship to data1.cab
  • Impact on Previous Analysis
  • Corrected Diff Summary
  • Next Steps
  • Updated Inventory
• ConstructiVision v3.60 Module Documentation
  • Module Categories
  • Contents
  • Related Documentation
• Legacy Installer Analysis
  • Overview
  • Contents

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Document Metadata

Created: 2025
Scope: v3.60 installer version documentation
Organization: Core docs + modules + installers
Status: Complete inventory, partial analysis

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