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LeaderM8 - Easy to use.
Most versatile Leader Line program available today.
System requirements: Runs inside AutoCAD versions 2010 through 2020.
About / Command Line / List
/ Config / Styles / Arrowheads
/ Endings / Info / Options
/ Registration / Licensing
/ Site Licensing
/ Purchase / Download
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Benefits of using LeaderM8
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LeaderM8 is a must have for any user no matter what the
discipline of drafting. LeaderM8 has arrowhead and endings features that can be
used in architectural, engineering, civil, mechanical and others. LeaderM8 has a
deep feature set and is highly customizable, you can save or setup options that
suit your particular needs.
LeaderM8 sizes it leader features from those of AutoCAD's leader
settings.
LeaderM8 has many options, one handy one is the ability to import
text into a note.
If you draw a lot of assembly details, we have an auto numbering
feature for our bubble endings.
By using various feature settings you can create over 8000
different styles of leader lines.
Why do you need this program. Because it's
so simple to use and setup.
With simple point and clicks you can create a leader line that suits your needs.
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Download LeaderM8 v2.5
(Pick Here - If upgrading from a previous
purchased version) |
Zipped Files Only
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LeaderM8.zip
File Size = 5181 KB
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Purchase a License for LeaderM8
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Credit cards welcomed.
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Seat License are U.S.$35.00 each.
(Site Licensing Available for 15 seats or more)To
register: Select the number of seats you wish to license then pick the
PayPal buy now button, you will then be redirected to the PayPal site for
payment processing.
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About LeaderM8 |
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Configure LeaderM8 via Dialog
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The user has a choice of 31 arrowheads and
20 endings, plus they can change its mode of execution.
The user has the ability to import text into the multi-line text endings, automatic numbering for bubble endings, multi-segment or single-segment
leader lines, arced or straight lines, whether or not to add a tail to the end of the
leader line. The user can save and retrieve leader line styles. LeaderM8 creates most of its
leader lines out of a single polyline. When a user has to make revisions to a drawing, they only need pick one line versus many lines, be it copying, erasing, moving or whatever editing they need to do to it.
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Command Line Interface
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To run LeaderM8
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Type CC to start with curved leader lines or LL to start with straight
leader lines.
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Setup Arrowhead, Ending, or other options (see below).
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Pick leader lines arrowhead starting point. (You can select arrowhead
and ending from the Config dialog box.)
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Pull the arrowheads rotation angle.
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LeaderM8 will then draw an arrowhead.
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You can then add your Arc and/or Line segments.
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After you've added all your segments, press Return. (If your using
multi-segment lines or arcs.)
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LeaderM8 will then ask for an angle for the Tail and Endings placement.
The program will then turn orthomode on, so angles at 0, 90, 180, or 270
degrees will be an easier choice. You don't have to use orthomode,
you can turn it off and use any angle that will suit your needs.
You can also enter in your angle from the keyboard.
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LeaderM8 will then allow you to enter in text.
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After you've entered in your text, press Return.
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LeaderM8 will now repeat itself and allow you to create another
leader line, or press Return to exit program.
Following are commands available from the LeaderM8 command line.
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0 - 30
Arrows: Allows the selection of 31 different arrowhead types by entering
in its corresponding number.
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ABove
Above text ending: Places a line beneath the full length of your entered
text string.
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ARc
Arc toggle: Sets up LeaderM8 to use curved lines instead of straight
lines when adding leader line segment(s).
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ARRow
Arrows: Allows the selection of 31 different
arrowhead types by picking via the arrow selection dialog box.
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AUto
Auto numbering toggle: Sets up LeaderM8 to use auto numbering in the
Bubble Bndings.
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Box
Box text ending: Adds a surrounding box around multi-line text to the
end of the leader line.
For explanation of multi-line text, see TExt.
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CIrcle
Circle text ending: Creates a circle bubble with text at its center
to the end of the leader line. For auto numbering see Bubble
Endings.
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Config
Config: Brings up the configuration dialog box.
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CSection
Circular section text ending: Adds an circular section mark to end
of leader line. Also prompts for section number text and sheet number
text.
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DIAMond
Diamond text ending: Creates a diamond bubble with text at its center
to the end of the leader line. For auto numbering see Bubble
Endings.
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DIACir
Diamond with Circle text ending: Creates a diamond-circle bubble with
text at its center to the end of the leader line. For auto numbering
see Bubble Endings.
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ELevation
Elevation mark text ending: Creates a elevation mark at the end of
entered text line.
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Ending
Ending: Allows the selection of 19 different
ending types by picking via the ending selection dialog box.
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ESection
Elongated Section text ending: Adds an elongated section mark to end
of leader line. This ending allows the user to add a section number
and a sheet number.
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EXport
Text Exporting: Allows the user to select text that will be exported
to a text file. By using this feature, the user would only need to
write a complex note once. Then by using the Import feature, they
could import it into a new multi-line text ending.
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HEXAgon
Hexagon text ending: Creates a hexagon bubble with text at its center
to the end of the leader line. For auto numbering see Bubble
Endings.
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HEX2
Hexagon text ending: Creates a hexagon bubble with text at its center
to the end of the leader line. For auto numbering see Bubble
Endings.
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Import
Text Importing: Allows the user to toggle the text file importation
feature on or off. When toggled on, it allows the user to import
a generic text file (*.txt), into any of the multi-line text endings.
This will help the user who has to type a complex note many times in a
drawing or in many different drawing files. The user will only need
to type it once, then use the EXport option, and then use the Import option
to import the text file into a new multi-line text ending.
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LINe
Line toggle: Sets up LeaderM8 to use straight lines instead of arced
lines when adding leader line segment(s).
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LISt
List: Displays a list of available LeaderM8 command
line options. User can also double click a listed command to have
it activated.
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Multiseg
Multi-segment toggle: Toggles single or multi-segmented arc and/or
line mode.
When toggled on, LeaderM8 will create multi-segment arc and/or line
segments.
When toggled off, LeaderM8 will create a single-segment arc and/or line
segment.
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Oval
Oval text ending: Creates a surrounding oval around a single line of
entered text.
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Reverse
Reverse text ending: Reverse justifies multi-line text that was added
to the end of the leader line. For explanation of multi-line text,
see TExt.
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SQRCir
Square with Circle text ending: Creates a square-circle bubble with
text at its center to the end of the leader line. For
auto numbering see Bubble Endings.
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SQRDia
Square with Diamond text ending: Creates a square-diamond bubble with
text at its center to the end of the leader line. For auto numbering
see Bubble Endings.
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SQUare
Square text ending: Creates a square bubble with text at its center
to the end of the leader line. For auto numbering see Bubble
Endings.
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TAil
Tail toggle: Toggles add a tail to the end of leader line on or off.
When toggled on, LeaderM8 will create a tail to the end of a leader
line.
When toggled off, LeaderM8 will create the endings at the end of the
last arc and/or line segment.
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TExt
Text ending: Adds multi-line text to the end of leader line.
This text will be left justified if the tail is pulled toward the right
and right justified if the tail is pulled to the left.
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TRIAng
Triangle text ending: Creates a triangle bubble with text at its center
to the end of the leader line. For auto numbering see Bubble
Endings.
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TRICir
Triangle with Circle text ending: Creates a triangle-circle bubble
with text at its center to the end of the leader line. For auto numbering
see Bubble Endings.
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Vertical
Vertical text ending: Adds a vertical edge line to the multi-line text
that was added to the end of the leader line. For explanation of
multi-line text, see TExt.
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?
?: Brings up this Help File.
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<Exit>
Hitting return allows the user to exit the program gracefully.
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Bubble Endings - When you choose a bubble
ending, you'll be asked if you would like to use automated numbering.
To use automated numbering, you will be prompted for a start number and
the number to increment by.
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List
Command
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List Command Dialog Box
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The LISt command from the LeaderM8 command line will bring
up this List Command dialog box.
- This dialog box gives the user a quick reference to the available LeaderM8
command line options.
- The user can also select a listed command and pick OK or double click
it to run that option.
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Config
Command
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Configuration Dialog Box
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The "COnfig" command line option will bring up the configuration
dialog box. In this dialog box, you can select what type of arrowhead
and ending you wish to use by clicking on the appropriate icon or scroll
list.
- Arrowheads icon
The arrowheads icon pops up the Arrowheads dialog box that allows you
to pick the arrowhead type you want.
- Length
Adjust the length of the arrowhead.
- Width
Adjust the width of the arrowhead.
- Thickness
Adjust the thickness for arrowheads 10 through 14.
- Overstroke
Adjust the overstroke distance for arrowhead 12.
- Angle
Adjust the angle for arrowheads 10 through 14.
- Arc or Line Segments
Pick type of segments you want to use.
- Multi-Segment
Toggle controls the users choice of either multiple segments or single
segment leader lines.
- Add Tail
Toggle controls the users choice of either adding a tail to the end
of the leader line or not.
- Endings icon
The endings icon pops up the Endings dialog box that allows you to
select the ending that you need.
- Tail Length
Adjust the length of the tail.
- Tail to Text
Adjust the distance from the tail to text.
- Auto Text Import
Toggle controls the automatic import of text into a multiline text
ending. When enabled, it allows the user to import a saved text file
(*.txt).
- Auto Numbering Balloons
Toggle controls the automatic numbering of balloon endings. When
enabled, it allows the user to have numbers automatically added to balloon
endings with a user specified start number and increment number.
- Reset button
The reset button will reset LeaderM8 with the defaults that were loaded
when LeaderM8 was loaded.
- Styles button
The styles button will bring up the Styles Dialog box that allows the
user to either Delete, Overwrite, Rename, Save or Set Current the picked
leader line style.
- OK button
Selecting the OK button will close down the dialog box, updating LeaderM8
to use your selections and settings.
- Cancel or Escape key.
Selecting the Cancel button will close down the dialog box, the changes
made in the dialog box will NOT be used. Your previous settings will remain
intact.
- Help
Selecting the Help button will bring up the help dialog box.
- Info
Displays LeaderM8 information.
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Styles
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Styles Dialog Box
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The Styles button from the Config
dialog box will bring up this dialog box.
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The user has the option of saving defined styles they have setup by
entering a name in the "New Style name" edit box.
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Once a style has been saved, its name will appear in the "Saved Styles"
list box. When selected, it will display the information saved with
it. The user can then apply these options to it:
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Delete: Deletes the selected style.
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Overwrite: Saves the current LeaderM8 settings to the selected name.
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Rename: Renames the selected style.
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Set Current: Takes the selected style and applies its settings to be
the current leader line style. This option will also close the styles
dialog box and return the user back to the Config
dialog box.
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OK and Cancel button will take the user back to the Config
dialog box.
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Help will bring up this help file.
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Arrowhead
Selection
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Arrowhead Dialog Box
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The arrowhead selection dialog box can be gotten to from
a variety of ways, either from the Config dialog
box, or from the ARRows command option.
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Selecting
Arrowheads can be selected from either the scroll list, or by picking
the desired image and clicking the OK button, or by double clicking the
image.
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Next
The next button will take the user to the 2nd
arrowhead selection dialog box.
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OK
Takes the users selected choice for an arrowhead and applies it to
the current settings and returns the user to the Config
dialog box.
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Cancel
Returns the user to the Config dialog box.
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Arrowhead
Selection (cont)
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Arrowhead Dialog Box 2
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The Arrowhead 2 selection dialog box can be
gotten to from arrowhead 1 dialog box.
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Selecting
Arrowheads can be selected from either the scroll list, or by picking
the desired image and clicking the OK button, or by double clicking the
image.
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Previous
The previous button will take the user to the 1st
arrowhead selection dialog box.
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OK
Takes the users selected choice for an arrowhead and applies it to
the current settings and returns the user to the Config
dialog box.
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Cancel
Returns the user to the Config dialog box.
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Endings
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Endings Dialog Box
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The endings selection dialog box can be reached from a
variety of ways, either from the Config dialog box,
or from the ENding command option.
- Selecting
Endings can be selected from either the scroll list, or by picking
the desired image and clicking the OK button, or by double clicking the
image.
- OK
Takes the users selected choice for an ending and applies it to the
current settings and returns the user to the Config
dialog box.
- Cancel
Returns the user to the Config dialog box.
- Upon selecting any of the bubble endings the user will be prompted for
the auto numbering option.

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Info
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Info Dialog Box
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Selecting the Info button will bring up a dialog box showing M8Tools.com:
Address, Phone number and Email address along with four options:
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Web site link - Take the user to M8Tools.com's LeaderM8 page.
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License Agreement - Will bring up a window that displays the Licensing
Agreement.
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Registration - Will bring up the Registration
dialog box.
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OK - When the user picks OK, they will go back to the Main LeaderM8
dialog box.
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Options
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Options Dialog Box
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Selecting the Options button will bring up a dialog box that the user can use to setup
scaling features of LeaderM8.
- The Authorization/Registration code entry box - After
the user registers the software, M8Tools.com will supply the user with an unlock code. If an unlock code is not entered, the software will stop working approximately 30
days after installation.
- License Agreement - Will bring up a window that displays the Licensing
Agreement.
- Registration - Will bring up the Registration
dialog
box.
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Turn off current running object snaps - If toggle is
checked, it will turn off object snaps.
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Turn off current running ortho mode - If toggle is
checked, it will turn off ortho mode.
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Use dimensioning colors for leader lines and text -
If toggle is checked, it will create the leader lines and text using the
colors used by the current dimensions.
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Use "DIMGAP" variable for end of tail to text
distance - Uses AutoCAD's DIMGAP system variable to control the distance
from the end of the leader line tail to the start of the text ending.
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Arrowhead length ratio - Scales the arrowhead size against
the DIMASZ (dimension arrowhead size).
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Arrowhead widths or diameter ratio - Scales arrowhead
width against the arrowhead length.
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Arrowheads 10 - 14 thickness ratio - Scales arrowheads 10
- 14 thickness against the arrowhead length.
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Tail length ratio - Scales the length of the leader line
tail by the arrowhead length.
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Tail to text distance ratio - Scales tail to text distance
against the dimension variable DIMGAP.
- OK - When the user picks OK, they will go back to the LeaderM8 Config
dialog box.
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Registration
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Registration Dialog Box
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Selecting the Registration button from either the Options or Info dialog
box will bring up this Registration dialog box. To register LeaderM8
the user needs to:
To register LeaderM8 the user needs to:
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Pick the Type of registration they need, the choices are:
1a) Send the above Registration Info along with User Info and payment in U.S. Funds via regular postal mail.
1b) I have paid the registration fee and I just need to send the above Registration Info and User Info via email.
1c) Send the above Registration Info via a live Internet connection and pay with a credit card.
1d) I just need to add the above Registration Info to the
LeaderM8-Registration.txt file to be mailed later.
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If the user picks the first or second option then they need to fill out
User Info fields.
If the user wishes to register online, then they can pick the third
option.
If a registration form has already been filled out, the user can append
LeaderM8's Serial
and ID Numbers from other computers to the end of
the registration file "LEADERM8-REGISTRATION.TXT".
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Pick the number of seats you wish to register by picking the popup
"Number of Seats", the total amount due will be displayed below the "Numbers
of Seats" popup.
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To register, pick the "Register" button.
If your are using the Internet to register, you will be directed to the
PayPal web site for payment, then you will be directed to our online web
registration page to complete the registration process.
If you filled out the User Info form you will be asked to either accept the default
file name or save the
file "LEADERM8-REGISTRATION.TXT" to a desired location. Once this file
is saved, it can be printed, emailed, mailed or have other Serial and ID numbers
appended to it.
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When the user picks OPEN button from the save file dialog box,
the registration file will be saved and the user is taken back to the Info
or Config dialog box.
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Once the registration info has been filled in and the number of seats
to register selected, and all the Serial and ID numbers appended
to it, it can be sent either postal mail or email.
For email send the "LEADERM8-REGISTRATION.TXT" text file to the email
address
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For postal mail send a printed copy along with payment (in U.S. funds, drawn on a U.S.
Bank) to:
M8Tools.com
5454 Spring Walk
San Antonio, TX 78247
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Upon receipt of registration information and payment, M8Tools.com will generate the required unlock codes
and forward them to you either via email or mail.
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Licensing
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License Dialog Box
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The License Agreement reads as follows: U.S. and international copyright laws
protect LeaderM8.
Its use is subject to the terms of the license agreement listed below.
© 2013 M8Tools.com
All rights reserved.
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Usage
By using, copying, transmitting, distributing or installing this software (LeaderM8), you
(the user) agree to all of the terms of this License. If you do not agree to any of the
terms of this License, then do not use, copy, transmit, distribute, or install
LeaderM8.
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Disclaimer
M8Tools.com provides this program (LeaderM8) on an "AS IS" basis with all faults. M8Tools.com specifically disclaims any expressed or implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular use of this program. M8Tools.com does not
warrant that the operation of this program will be uninterrupted or error free.
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Copies
LeaderM8 is copyrighted and may only be copied in machine-readable form onto a backup or
working disk. Use of the original diskette and said copies is strictly limited to a single
computer system on which one or more users run LeaderM8. Copies of LeaderM8
may be
shared with others as defined in the "Shareware - Software Sharing Method"
described below, as long as all the source code and support files remain unmodified.
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Alteration
No part of the program, documentation or support files may be reproduced in any manner
without the express written consent of either the software author or an authorized
representative of M8Tools.com.
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Free Upgrade to the latest version
M8Tools.com will provide one free upgrade of LeaderM8, for all new registered users, when
and if one becomes available.
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Authorization Code
This Software requires an Authorization/Registration code. You must register this software
product with M8Tools.com before an authorization code can be issued to you. Each installed
copy is branded with a serial number that is unique only to the computer it is installed
on. The serial number needs to be included with the registration of the software, so the
author or a representative of M8Tools.com can supply an authorization code. The purpose of
the authorization code is to protect the authors copyright and enforce the license
agreement. If an authorization code is not obtained the software will stop working
approximately 30 days after installation.
Site Licenses don't require the use of
Authorization codes.
(See Site
Licensing)
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Transfer
Should the need ever arise to transfer LeaderM8 to another computer, a new authorization code will be needed. There will be one free transfer per year per seat license after an initial period of 90 days from the registration date. Should more than one transfer per year be required (per seat) a fee of U.S.$5.00 will be required for the generation of new authorization codes. By transferring licenses, the old serial number will become retired and thus inactive. If a user wishes to reinstall
LeaderM8 on that computer they will need acquire a new license or retire another licensed copy of
LeaderM8. If registered users wish to acquire new licenses, they can be purchased for the price entry point they last purchased the software.
Please contact
for transfer information.
Site Licenses have unlimited transfers.
(See Site
Licensing)
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Registration
You are free to distribute the shareware version to others to try as long as all the
source code and support files remain unmodified. This excludes the registration file
(LEADERM8-REGISTRATION.TXT), which you are free to edit, so you may mail along with your
registration fee, if you choose.
You are free to try LeaderM8 for a period of ten (10) days.
If you like LeaderM8 and find it useful,
THEN YOU SHOULD REGISTER IT.
By doing so you will allow the author to spend the time upgrading and making enhancements
to this and other utilities in the future.
If you don't find it useful then remove LeaderM8 and all related support files from your
system.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
BY REGISTERING YOU WON'T FEEL GUILTY AND YOU'LL BE SUPPORTING ANY FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.
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following: a current version, technical support, a printed manual, free or discounted
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Site Licensing
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Site License packages are available
with licensing of 15 or more seats.
Benefits: No individual machine
registration information to keep track of (Computer Names, Serial
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shareware software versions of AutoM8, BatchM8, LeaderM8, PlotM8
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