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+\# Notes:
+\#
+\# The "\u000" command is used to format the output. The command causes a blank line to appear between "bulleted" or "described" items.
+\#
+
+\H{helpM} Help Menu
+
+\G{png.d/mhelp.png}
+
+The \f{Help Menu} displays information on various topics. The contents of the menu vary depending on the operating system.
+
+\dd \G{png.d/mhelpdemos.png}
+
+\dd \e{Demo Menu}
+
+The \f{Demos} command (\K{cmdDemo}) opens a cascading menu which invokes various demonstrations of \e{XTrackCAD} features.
+
+\dd \G{png.d/mhelprecent.png}
+
+\dd \e{Recent Messages}
+
+The \f{Recent Messages} command opens a cascading menu containing recent error messages and notices you have received. Selecting one of them displays additional information about the message (\K{messageList}).
+
+\dd \G{png.d/dtipofday.png}
+
+\dd \e{Tip of The Day}
+
+The \f{Tip of the Day} item displays a useful tip about the operation of \e{XTrackCAD}. By default, a new tip is displayed each time you start the program.
+
+\rule
+
+\S{cmdDemo} Demo Mode
+
+The \f{Demos} menu item, under the \f{Help} (\K{helpM}) menu, shows a cascading menu 
+of choices to demonstrate various features and commands.
+
+\G{png.d/mhelpdemos.png}
+
+In demonstration mode \e{XTrackCAD} is driven by a script file (such as created by the \f{Record} (\K{macroM}) command). The cursor is simulated on the Main Window (\K{mainW}) and the \e{XTrackCAD} windows (except the \f{Demo} window) are inactive. Also, simulated input on dialogs is indicated by a border momentarily drawn around the control.
+
+The \f{Demo} dialog is displayed which contains a number of control buttons and a text area that shows comments on the demonstration being run.
+
+\dd \G{png.d/demo.png}
+
+\b \f{Next} - skip to the next demonstration.  If you hold down the \e{Shift} key then you will jump back to the previous demonstration.
+
+\u000
+
+\b \f{Quit} - quit demonstration mode.
+
+\u000
+
+\b \f{Speed} - controls the speed of the demonstration.
+
+\u000
+
+\b \f{Step} - advance to the next step of the current demonstration.
+
+The state of the layout is saved when running demonstrations.
+
+A number of options and controls (such as scale) are changed while running demonstrations. These will be restored when the demonstration is finished.
+
+You can adjust Window sizes and positions while the demonstration is running to better see what is happening.
+
+\rule
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