THE DESIGN CENTER 5.1
1.0) Introduction
This file describes the new features and changes for the 5.1
release of the Design Center programs: PSpice, Probe,
Stimulus Editor, and Parts. The platforms covered in this
file include: non-windows IBM-PC and NEC-PC with DOS/16M,
Windows 3.0 IBM-PC and NEC-PC, Macintosh, Sun, DECstation,
and VAX/VMS. Most of the material in this file will direct
you to the location in the analysis manuals where detailed
information on each subject can be found.
The analysis documentation referenced in this README.DOC
consists of the following manuals:
"Analysis System Setup Manual"
"Analysis User's Guide"
"Analysis Reference Manual"
2.0) PSpice
2.1) DOS Only / Install Program for PSpice
The installation program used to install PSpice, INSTALL, is
licensed software provided by Knowledge Dynamics Corporation,
P.O. Box 1558, Canyon Lake, Texas 78130-1558 (USA). INSTALL
is Copyright (c) 1987-1992 by Knowledge Dynamics Corporation
which reserves all copyright protection worldwide. INSTALL
is provided to you for the exclusive purpose of installing
PSpice. MicroSim Corporation is exclusively responsible for
the support of PSpice, including support during the
installation phase. In no event will Knowledge Dynamics
Corporation be able to provide any technical support for
PSpice.
2.2) Table 4 on page 52 of the Analysis Reference Manual
lists two new intrinsic functions for PSpice expressions.
Please refer to the manual for detailed information regarding
the results of each expression.
The new functions are:
TABLE(x,x1,y1,x2,y2,...xn,yn)
LIMIT(x,min,max)
2.3) To link the DOS/16M version, you must use the Microsoft
segment-executable linker that comes with the Microsoft C
compiler. To link the DOS version, we recommend that you
use the Plink86plus linker (version 2.24) from Intersolve.
For more information contact:
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2.4) Fourier Analysis (.FOUR command)
The .FOUR command for Fourier analysis now allows an
argument to specify the number of harmonics you wish
to have calculated.
The general format is:
.FOUR <frequency value> [no. harmonics value] <output variable>*
For example:
.FOUR 60Hz 20 V(17)
If the number of harmonics is not specified, the DC
component, fundamental, and 2nd through 9th harmonics
are calculated by default.
Refer to Chapter Three, page 62 of the Analysis Reference
Manual for information on the .FOUR command.
2.5) Lossy Transmission Line Model
A Lossy Transmission Line model has been implemented in
version 5.1. Using the distributed model approach rather
than the the traditional lumped model approach allows you
to simulate lossy lines in a significantly reduced amount
of time.
The general format is:
T<name> <A port (+) node> <A port (-) node>
+ <B port (+) node> <B port (-) node>
+ LEN=<value> R=<value> L=<value>
+ G=<value> C=<value>
For examples refer to Chapter Four, page 127 "Transmission
Line" (T device), of the Analysis Reference Manual.
2.6) Device Libraries
2.6.1) Digital Library Additions
The new library files added to the Digital Library are:
dig_pal.lib - Programmable Array Logic devices
Note: PAL20RA10 is listed in the library list,
but is not currently available in this library.
dig_gal.lib - Generic Array Logic devices
dig_ecl.lib - Emitter Coupled Logic 10K and 100K devices
Note: 100181 is listed in the library list, but is not
currently available in this library.
The devices and their pin lists are provided in tables in the
Analysis Reference Manual. These tables can be found at the
end of Chapter Five on pages 288-292.
2.6.2) Analog Library Additions
The following libraries have been added to the 5.1 version
of PSpice:
europe.lib - European-manufactured semiconductor devices
harris.lib - RCA/GE/Harris power-transistor devices
swit_rav.lib - Averaging power supply devices
Note: The Average Power Supply Model VMSSDCM is listed in
the library list, but is not currently available in this
library.
2.6.2.1) EUROPE.LIB
Some of the devices in EUROPE.LIB and their counterparts in
the regular libraries (eg. DIODE.LIB) have identical names.
In order for PSpice to find the correct model/subcircuit
definition, you must ensure that the appropriate library is
specified first in NOM.LIB.
If EUROPE.LIB is specified before another model library
containing duplicate names, none of the duplicate devices
in the second library will be accessed. Therefore, if
D1N4148 and D1N4149 exist in both EUROPE.LIB and DIODE.LIB,
PSpice would take both the D1N4148 and D1N4149 definitions
from EUROPE.LIB which is listed before DIODE.LIB in NOM.LIB.
To avoid this from happening you can extract the specific
devices from the desired libraries and put them into a library
that is listed before any other library containing the device
with the duplicate name.
If you are using Schematics, the order of symbol libraries
specified in the [SCHEMATICS LIBS] section of msim.ini should
reflect the order of model libraries specified in NOM.LIB.
2.7) Inertial and Transport Delay
PSpice uses two different types of internal delay functions when
simulating the digital portion of the circuit: "inertial delay"
and "transport delay". The application of these concepts is
embodied within the implementation of the digital primitives
within PSpice. Therefore, they are not user-selectable.
To obtain detailed information on Inertial and Transport Delay,
please refer to the Analysis Reference Manual, Chapter Four,
Section 4.8.4.4 (pages 100-101).
2.8) Digital Worst-case Timing Simulation
With "digital worst-case timing simulation" (new for the
5.1 release), you will be able to use PSpice to evaluate
the timing behavior of your digital and mixed analog/digital
designs using a full range of component propagation delay
tolerances. In Chapter Five of the Analysis User's Guide
you will find information on digital worst-case timing
simulation, starting with Section 5.5
on page 135. The remaining sections and their subjects are:
5.5.1 Simulator Representation of Timing Ambiguity
5.5.2 Simulator Propagation of Timing Ambiguity
5.5.3 Identification of Timing Hazards
5.5.3.1 Convergence Hazard
5.5.3.2 Critical Hazard
5.5.3.3 Cumulative Ambiguity Hazard
5.5.3.4 Reconvergence Hazard
5.5.4 Glitch Suppression Due to Inertial Delay
5.5.5 Methodology
2.9) PSpice as a Native Windows 3.0 Program on the IBM-PC and NEC-PC
The general operating instructions for Windows PSpice as a
native Windows 3.0 program can be found in Chapter Two,
Section 2.3.1.2, (pages 16-20) of the Analysis Reference Manual.
Windows PSpice will run on any IBM 386 or 486 based PC, IBM-PC
compatible computers, or NEC-PC running the Design Center
package with schematic capture. This program requires a
minimum of one megabyte of memory available in the Windows
environment, plus the amount needed to run your particular
circuit files.
2.9.1) Windows PSpice Menus
To assist you in navigating through the Windows PSpice menus
here is a list of the new menus and the commands within each.
(a) HELP MENU
About PSpice...
(b) FILE MENU
Open
Terminate Simulation
Save Window Configuration
Exit to Windows
(c) FONT MENU
System
ANSI Fixed
ANSI Variable
OEM
Other Fonts...
(d) COLOR MENU
Text Color
Background Color
Error Text Color
Error Background Color
(e) DISPLAY MENU
Immediate
Fast
Slow
3.0) Probe
3.1) Analog and Digital Plots
For the 5.0 and earlier releases of Probe, you could have
0, 1, or more analog plots, and 0 or 1 digital plots.
For the 5.1 release of Probe, you can have 0, 1, or several
plots. Each plot can be analog only, digital only, or both
analog and digital. When a plot is both analog and digital,
the analog traces are displayed in the bottom part of the
plot with a dashed border, and the digital traces are
displayed in the top part of the plot with a solid border.
When you start Probe with a .dat file that has both analog and
digital data, an empty analog plot is shown. After adding
traces, the plot will have both analog and digital parts if
both analog and digital traces have been displayed.
Digital plot size is now specified as a percentage of the
overall plot size. In Probe 5.0, there was only one digital
plot and the digital plot size was specified as the number of
digital traces the digital plot could display.
3.2) Menus
The menus have been modified to improve the command flow for
displaying both analog and digital waveforms on the same plot.
The Analog Plot Menu and the Digital Plot Menu are now combined.
This new menu structure includes the digital_Trace_commands
which allow the user to move, insert, change, and scroll
digital traces.
3.3) Remove_trace
Changes have been made to allow one or more traces to be
selected for removal, before actually removing the traces
(and doing the sometimes time consuming redraw of the
display).
The traces to be removed may be selected by using either the
mouse or the arrow keys and space bar. Selected traces are
marked with a '<' to the right of the trace name
e.g. V(4)< ).
Using the mouse:
Clicking on the trace name the first time selects
the trace.
Clicking on the trace again deselects it.
Using the arrow keys and space bar:
When select is chosen, the first trace is
highlighted. The right and left arrows will
move the highlight to other trace names.
The space bar selects/deselects the trace.
Also, an Undelete command has been added. It will redisplay
the last trace(s) deleted since entering the Remove_trace menu.
Undelete only appears in the menu if traces have been deleted
since entering the Remove_trace menu.
NOTE: because of these changes, Probe command files created by
Probe 5.0 or earlier, will no longer work for deleting traces.
3.4) Add Trace
Add_trace now allows you to specify analog traces, digital
traces, or both at the same time. You cannot create an
expression that combines analog and digital nodes to create
one trace.
Digital expressions have been added, and the syntax for
specifying a bus has changed.
A digital signal can be any digital node in the data file or
a boolean expression involving digital nodes. Please see
page 312 of the Analysis Reference Manual for information
on digital signals and digital expressions.
3.5) Goal function search commands:
Limited expressions have been added for LEVEL(val),
and XVALUE(val).
In 5.0, val could be:
a floating number (e.g., 1e5, 100n, 1, ...)
a percent (eg 50%)
a marked point (e.g., x1, y1, ...)
In 5.1, val can also be:
a db value relative to max or min
max-3db or -3db => 3db below maximum range
min+3db or 3db => 3db above minimum range
a value relative to max or min
max-3 => maximum range - 3
min+3 => minimum range + 3
a relative db value
.-3db => 3db below lastvalue
.+3db => 3db above lastvalue
a relative value
.-3 => lastvalue - 3
.+3 => lastvalue + 3
where lastvalue is the x or y value found by the last search
command. For the first search command, lastvalue is the
starting point for the first search command.
Refer to page 320 of the Analysis Reference Manual for
more information on Search_commands.
3.6) Probe as a Native Windows 3.0 Program on the IBM-PC and NEC-PC
Probe running as a Windows 3.0 application, is only available
in the Design Center package with schematic capture. Windows
Probe provides similar functionality included in non-windows
Probe, implemented by utilizing pull-down menus and dialog
boxes.
To help you locate Probe functions, the following Windows
Probe main menus and their command items are provided. For
details on the command defintions see Chapter Six, Section
6.3.2.1 (page 342) of the Analysis Reference Manual.
FILE MENU ANALYSIS MENU TRACE MENU
Load AC Add
Print DC Remove
Printer Setup Transient Macro
Log Commands Symbols
Run Commands Mark Data Points
Exit
About Probe
AXIS MENU ZOOM MENU CURSOR MENU
Set Range Display Pointer Display
Add Y Normal Peak
Delete Y In Trough
Color Out Slope
Title Area Min
Y Log Scale Max
X Log Scale Search Commands
X Variable Next Transition
Restrict Data Previous Transition
Fourier
Performance Analysis
DISPLAY MENU
Digital Plot Size
Save/Restore
Copy to Clipboard
Redraw
In general, all commands are available at all times, provided
that the command makes sense. For instance, Remove in the
trace menu is enabled only when there are traces to remove.
Some options, such as Fourier, are toggles which can be
either on or off. On is denoted by a check mark next to the
command, and off is denoted by the absence of the check mark.
Some commands require some prior action before they will work.
Trace Remove: You must first select the traces to remove.
This is done by pointing at the name of the trace in the
legend and clicking the left mouse button. You may
select multiple traces by holding down the shift key while
selecting the trace names.
Zoom commands: You must enable the zoom pointer before you
zoom in or out. You may move the zoom pointer with the
mouse by clicking over a point of interest. Zooming in
and out works by a factor of two around the zoom pointer.
If you "click and drag" (press and hold the mouse button,
move the mouse, release the button), you can define an
area to zoom into using the Zoom Area command. Zoom Normal
is always available.
Cursor commands: You must display the cursors before you can
use any cursor commands. If the command has implied
direction, such as Peak, then the direction moved is the
same as the last direction moved, or right if there was no
last direction. Likewise, the cursor moved will be the same
as the last cursor moved. Next Transition and Previous
Transition are not available in the beta version.
Features not available through the menus:
Digital Scrolling: To scroll the digital plot, use the mouse
to click on the "+" signs in the digital legend. They will
only appear if there are additional digital traces not
currently displayed.
Compatibility with non-windows Probe:
Log/Command Files: These are specific to the windows version.
Macro Files (.mac): Compatible
Display Files (.dsp): Compatible
Data Files (.dat): Compatible
Data Files (.txt): CSDF data files are not available in the
beta version.
Goal Function Files (.gf): Compatible
4.0) Parts
If you are running on an NEC-PC or IBM-PC (or compatible)
then you will need 510 kilobytes of conventional memory free
to run Parts.
4.1) Non-linear Magnetic Core Model
A non-linear magnetic core model has been added and uses
a derivative of the Jiles-Atherton formulation to provide
a closed-form, analytic solution. For detailed information
please refer to Chapter Eight, page 414, of the Analysis
Reference Manual.
Adobe Type Manager (R) version 2.5 Release Notes
Windows version
October 28, 1992
Adobe Type Manager is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated
registered in certain countries. Copyrights 1983-1992 Adobe
Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Patents Pending
This document supplements the Adobe Type Manager User Guide.
Topics include:
1. Disk Contents
2. Installation Requirements
3. What's New in Version 2.5
4. ATM.INI
5. ATM Control Panel
6. PostScript Soft Fonts Listed in ATM Control Panel
7. Use Pre-built or Resident Fonts Option
8. Print ATM Fonts as Graphics
9. Install as Autodownload fonts for the PostScript driver
10. ATM and Printing
11. Printer and Video Drivers
12. Installing Fonts from the Adobe PlusPack and Adobe
PostScript and Type Cartridges
13. Installing ATM in the IBM OS/2 Windows Compatibility Box
14. Application Notes
- Adobe Illustrator 4.0
- Corel Draw
- Designer 3.1 and Charisma 2.1
- FaceLift
- Harvard Draw 1.0
- Harvard Graphics 1.0 for Windows
- Micrografx PostScript Driver
- Norton Desktop for Windows 1.0
- Quattro Pro for Windows 1.0
- TypeAlign 2.0
- Various Applications with Draft Mode Printing Feature
- Various Font Management Utilities
- Virus Protection Software
- Word for Windows 2.0 and 2.0a
- WordPerfect for Windows 5.1
15. Novell Netware Considerations
16. ATM and IBM 4029 Series Printers
17. Troubleshooting
18. Acknowledgments
A. ATM.INI parameters
1. Disk Contents
The following files are found on your ATM disk(s):
ATM16.DLL Program file for Windows Standard mode
ATM32.DLL Program file for Windows 386 Enhanced mode
ATMSYS.DRV ATM System driver
ATMCNTRL.EXE ATM Control Panel
INSTALL.EXE ATM Installer
INSTALL.CNF ATM installation configuration file
PROGDISK (FONTDISK) Disk ID file
README.TXT This README file
ATM.CNF Configuration file (might not be present on
upgrade disks)
FONTINST.TXT Font installation instructions for Adobe
Font Foundry, LaserTools PrimeType, and
the IBM OS/2 Windows Compatibility Box
(present on special ATM upgrade disk)
Your disk(s) might also contain a PSFONTS directory and a
PCLFONTS directory. The PSFONTS directory contains PostScript
Font Outline (PFB) files and Printer Font Metrics (PFM) files.
The PCLFONTS directory contains PCL bitmapped font files, which
have filename extensions of either SFP or SFL. The PCLFONTS
directory also contains Printer Font Metrics (PFM) files.
2. Installation Requirements
To install ATM, you need a c:\ drive and sufficient disk space
for the ATM software and fonts. The amount of disk space you
need depends on the number of fonts included with your ATM
package. The standard retail ATM package requires about 1.2
megabytes of free disk space. The default directory for the
PostScript fonts is c:\psfonts. You can, however, install the
font files in any directory on any drive.
3. What's New in Version 2.5
Version 2.5 of ATM introduces three new features:
* ATM now uses soft fonts that are created on-the-fly by certain
Windows 3.1 printer drivers; this feature speeds printing for
PCL printers and other printers with drivers that support soft
font creation
* ATM now adds and removes fonts without requiring that you
restart Windows
* When you install fonts, ATM lets you specify whether or not
the fonts are automatically downloaded to PostScript printers
when you print
The following paragraphs briefly describe these new features.
* When running with Windows 3.1, ATM 2.5 prints soft fonts for
printers whose drivers support on-the-fly soft font
creation. These printers include the HP LaserJet family of
printers and IBM Lexmark printers. This feature does not
work with all printers that support downloaded printer soft
fonts. The printer's Windows 3.1 printer driver must also
support on-the-fly soft font creation for this feature to
work. To determine whether a Windows 3.1 printer driver
supports on-the-fly soft font creation, check the Printer
Setup Options dialog box in the Windows Printer Control
Panel. If you do not see a "Print TrueType as Graphics"
option, the driver most likely cannot create printer soft
fonts on-the-fly.
* ATM 2.5 now adds and removes fonts without requiring that
you restart Windows. When you use ATM to add and remove
fonts while other applications are running, however, the ATM
font changes are not always automatically available in the
application font menus. Some applications, such as Windows
Write and Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows, update their available
font lists immediately, while others, such as Lotus AmiPro
3.0 and Aldus PageMaker 4.0, require that you re-select your
printer before the ATM font changes appear in font menus. A
few applications, such as Adobe Illustrator 4.0 and
QuattroPro for Windows 1.0, build their font menus when they
are started. You must restart these applications to see ATM
font changes in their font menus.
* When you add or remove fonts, the ATM 2.5 Control Panel
automatically adds and removes soft font entries from the
[PostScript, portname] sections in WIN.INI. (The
[PostScript, portname] sections contain settings for
PostScript printers.) If you change printer ports, however,
Windows creates a new [PostScript, portname] section and
does not transfer font entries from other sections. You
must reinstall your fonts to add soft font entries to the
new [PostScript, portname] section. See "Install As
Autodownload Fonts for the PostScript Driver" later in this
README files for details.
A number of additional changes have been made in version 2.5:
* ATM defers to resident and cartridge DeskJet fonts when you
use the Windows 3.1 DeskJet driver that works with the
Universal Printer driver.
* ATM no longer disables application printing when you use the
Windows 3.1 Generic Text driver (TTY.DRV). This driver
supports only a single internal font.
* Rotated text in graphics now displays correctly in Lotus
1-2-3 for Windows.
* ATM text in Lotus Freelance now prints correctly when any
Windows 3.1 PCL printer driver is set up to print at lower
print resolutions.
* ATM now prints correctly to PCL printers when used with
Aldus IntelliDraw.
* The ATM 2.5 Installer installs ATM correctly when MoreFonts
is present on the system.
4. ATM.INI
ATM's initialization file, ATM.INI, is created during
installation. It contains a list of fonts installed in ATM and
other ATM program-related settings. See Appendix A at the end
of this README file for more technical information.
5. ATM Control Panel
There is no longer a pre-defined limit to the number of fonts
you can install with the ATM Control Panel. Windows does,
however, limit initialization files (including the ATM.INI and
the WIN.INI) to a size of 64K. If this limit is reached,
Windows cannot open, read, or write properly to these INI files.
For Windows 3.0 and 3.0a, Microsoft recommends keeping
initialization files smaller than 32k in size. Following this
recommendation, the maximum number of fonts that can be listed
in ATM.INI for Windows 3.0 or 3.0a is around 450 fonts. For
Windows 3.1, the only limit is the 64K maximum file size, which
is large enough for about 900 fonts.
Many applications limit the number of fonts that can be
displayed in their font menus. For example, an application font
menu might show only 200 fonts even though you have installed
more than 200 ATM fonts.
The more fonts you add with ATM, the longer it takes Windows to
start. The exact time required for Windows to start depends on
the type of processor you have and your system configuration.
To reduce the time it takes Windows to start, make more memory
available to Windows by, for example, removing Terminate and
Stay Resident (TSR) programs. You can also reduce the time it
takes Windows to start by removing ATM fonts you use
infrequently.
6. PostScript Soft Font Limits for Windows 3.0 and 3.0a
For Windows 3.1, there is no longer a 150 font limit on the
number of soft-font entries you can have for a PostScript
printer. For Windows 3.0 and 3.0a, however, the maximum number
of soft-font entries per PostScript printer WIN.INI entry is
approximately 150. The exact number depends on your particular
system configuration. If you receive spurious printer-related
error messages when starting Windows or switching to a
PostScript printer, you might have too many soft font entries in
the printer's WIN.INI entry. To correct the problem, try using
the ATM Control Panel to remove soft fonts you don't normally
use.
If you manually remove soft-font entries from the PostScript
printer section of the WIN.INI file, remember to adjust the line
"softfonts=nn" to show the new total number of soft-font
entries. The ATM Control Panel automatically renumbers soft-
font entries in WIN.INI when you remove fonts. ATM cannot,
however, correct misnumbered font entries.
The Microsoft Windows 3.1 PostScript driver lets you use a
synthesized italic style for a PostScript font even if the
outline font (PFB) file for the italic font is not present on
this system. Windows, however, cannot provide the PostScript
driver with the correct font metrics for a synthesized italic
face, so the font is displayed with expanded character spacing.
Also, PostScript printers print the Roman (non-italic) face for
the synthesized italic face when you print.
7. Use Pre-built or Resident Fonts
When you select the Use Pre-built or Resident Fonts option, ATM
lets PCL printer drivers use pre-built or printer-resident fonts
to print documents. When you clear the Use Pre-built or Resident
Fonts check box, ATM creates characters for PCL printer drivers
to print even when pre-built or printer-resident fonts are
available.
Although ATM does not require that you restart Windows after you
change the Use Pre-built or Resident Fonts option, you might
have to quit and restart applications for this option to take
effect.
If you are using Windows 3.1 with printer drivers that allow
soft fonts to be created on-the-fly (such as the PCL drivers),
you might want to turn this option off to speed printing. It is
more efficient for a printer driver to create a soft font on-
the-fly than to download a pre-built font. You can see if you
have any pre-built fonts installed for your PCL printer by
checking the printer driver's Fonts dialog box. To display the
driver's Fonts dialog box, choose Fonts in the driver's Printer
Setup dialog box.
When Use Pre-built or Resident Fonts option is selected, you
might find the characters of a printer-resident or soft font
that you place beneath a graphic image print on top of the
image. To see an example of this problem, open an application
that lets you draw images over text, select the Courier font,
type some text, and draw a gray box on top of the text. The
font is covered by the gray box on the screen. Now print with
the Use Pre-built or Resident Fonts option selected to see if
your printer prints the text on top of the gray box. If the
text prints on top of the box, you will also have this problem
when you turn ATM off. To correct this problem, clear the Use
Pre-built or Resident Fonts check box.
If you are using a printer driver that creates soft fonts on-
the-fly (such as the PCL printer drivers), you might have to
select the "Print ATM fonts as graphics" option for graphic
objects and text to print correctly.
8. Print ATM Fonts as Graphics
For Windows 3.1 and later, ATM takes advantage of a new feature
available with some printer drivers that lets ATM use the driver
to create soft fonts on-the-fly. Creating soft fonts on-the-fly
speeds printing. Printer drivers that create soft fonts on-the-
fly include the drivers for the HP LaserJet family of printers
and the driver for the IBM Lexmark printers.
The Print ATM Fonts as Graphics option controls whether or not
ATM uses the soft font creation feature when it is available.
By default, the Print ATM Fonts as Graphics option is cleared
and ATM uses the soft font creation feature. When you select
the Print ATM Fonts as Graphics option, however, ATM prints
characters as graphics. Selecting the Print ATM Fonts as
Graphics option can solve some printing problems, such as when
the text you place beneath a graphic image prints on top of the
graphic.
When you change the Print ATM Fonts as Graphics option while
other applications are running, the change usually takes effect
immediately. In a few applications, such as Word for Windows
2.0 for example, you must re-select your printer before the ATM
print mode change takes effect.
If you set up your printer driver to print TrueType fonts as
graphics, ATM prints fonts as graphics regardless of how the
Print ATM Fonts as Graphics option is set.
Some applications, such as CorelDraw 3.0, always print text as
graphics.
9. Install As Autodownload Fonts for the PostScript Driver
The Microsoft PostScript printer driver uses the [PostScript,
portname] section in the WIN.INI file to find the PostScript
soft fonts installed on the system. As an example, the
following [PostScript, portname] section shows two soft fonts
installed for a PostScript printer connected to the parallel
port LPT1.
[PostScript, LPT1]
softfonts=2
softfont1=c:\psfonts\pfm\tkrg______.pfm;c:\psfonts\tkrg____.pfb
softfont2=c:\psfonts\pfm\tkb_______.pfm;c:\psfonts\tkb_____.pfb
Each of these soft font entries is made up of two parts:
* The first part is the path and file name of the soft font's
printer font metrics (PFM) file
* The second part is the path and file name of the soft font's
outline (PFB) file
The PFM file part is necessary for all PostScript fonts whose
character metrics are not hard-coded in the PostScript driver.
The PFB file part is needed only when you want the driver to
download the font outline with every print job.
To set up the Microsoft PostScript driver to automatically
download a font at print time, install the font with the
"Install as autodownload fonts for the PostScript driver" option
selected. When this option is selected, ATM adds both the PFM
and PFB parts of the soft font entry.
You must also select the "Install as autodownload fonts for the
PostScript driver" option if you are installing the standard
Base35 fonts for a printer that does not contain them. The
Base35 fonts (available with the Adobe PlusPack and the
PostScript Type Cartridge) are: AvantGarde, Bookman, Courier,
Helvetica, Helvetica Narrow, NewCenturySchoolbook, Palatino,
Symbol, Times, ZapfChancery, and ZapfDingbats. Most, but not
all, newer PostScript printers contain the Base35 fonts.
If you are adding fonts to ATM that are already resident in the
printer, you can uncheck this option to instruct the printer
driver not to send the font outline files to the printer at
print time. With the "Install as autodownload fonts for the
PostScript driver" option unchecked, ATM adds only the PFM part
of the soft-font entries in WIN.INI. You should also uncheck
this option for fonts you plan to manually download to the
printer.
How ATM 2.5 Adds Base35 Fonts
When the "Install as autodownload fonts for the PostScript
driver" option is unchecked, ATM does not add soft font entries
to WIN.INI for the Base35 soft fonts. The soft font entries for
these fonts are not needed because the font metrics for these
fonts are hard-coded in the driver. If soft font entries for
the Base35 fonts are present in WIN.INI, however, they are
ignored by the PostScript driver at print time if the Base35
fonts are resident in the printer. In other words, the
PostScript driver does not download the outlines of these fonts
if they are already present on the printer. The only exception
to this rule is for the Bookman font. If a Bookman PFB entry is
present in the WIN.INI, the driver downloads the outline file at
print time. To correct this problem and to force the driver to
use the Bookman font resident in the printer, re-add the four
faces of Bookman with the "Install as autodownload fonts for the
PostScript driver" option unchecked
10. ATM and Printing
ATM uses PostScript outline fonts to produce a smooth graphic
display of your fonts on-screen. The fonts available for use
depend on the printer you have selected in your application.
The fonts available for non-PostScript printers are the printer-
resident fonts, the Windows internal bitmapped fonts, the
TrueType fonts installed on the system (for Windows 3.1), and
the PostScript fonts listed in the ATM Control Panel.
For PostScript printers, the fonts available are the printer-
resident fonts, the TrueType fonts installed on the system (for
Windows 3.1), and the PostScript soft-font entries listed in the
printer's [PostScript, portname] section in the WIN.INI file.
When you print to a PostScript printer, ATM does not have to be
active because it does not have to rasterize any fonts. Windows
and the PostScript driver download outline fonts to your
PostScript printer.
Print Resolution
For the highest print quality, Adobe recommends you set up your
printer to print at the highest resolution available. Certain
PCL printer drivers do not properly set the print resolution.
They might appear to be set at 300 dpi resolution in the Windows
Printer Control Panel even though they are set to a lower
resolution. Some applications fail to print correctly when your
PCL printer resolution is not set to 300 dpi. Excel 3.0a, for
example, prints blank cells instead of ATM fonts when printing
ATM fonts as graphics and your PCL printer is not set to 300
dpi. If you suspect your PCL printer driver is not set to 300
dpi, set the resolution to 75 dpi, save this option, and then
set the resolution back to 300 dpi. When your printer
resolution is set to 300 dpi, the line "prtresfac=0" appears in
the PCL printer entry in the WIN.INI file.
Colored Text
ATM generates a graphic image of colored text regardless of the
ATM print mode (soft font or graphics) set with the Print ATM
Fonts as Graphics option. To force ATM to generate black or
white soft fonts for monochrome printers and color soft fonts
for printers such as the HP PaintJet 300xl, add the following
[Colors] section to your ATM.INI file.
[Colors]
PrintColorGraphics=Off
See Appendix A for a description of this setting. Be very
careful when you change ATM.INI. If you make a mistake, you can
make it impossible for ATM to start.
11. Printer and Video Drivers
For the highest font rasterization quality, Adobe recommends you
use the latest Windows printer and video drivers. If you are
using the Microsoft Windows 3.1 DeskJet driver version 1.2, make
sure to use the Universal Printer driver dated 06/29/92.
12. Installing Fonts from the Adobe PlusPack and Adobe
PostScript and Type Cartridges
Installing fonts from the Adobe PlusPack or for the Adobe
PostScript or Adobe Type Cartridge requires that you insert the
different font disks many times. To avoid having to repeatedly
insert font disks, follow these steps:
1. Create a temporary directory on your hard disk.
2. Copy all the files from all the font disks to the temporary
directory.
3. Start the ATM Control Panel and choose Add. The Add ATM
Fonts dialog box appears.
4. Using the Directories list box, open the temporary
directory. The names of all the fonts appear in the
Available Fonts list.
5. Select the fonts you want to add and either accept the
default target directories or enter the names of the
PostScript font directories you are using.
6. Choose Add. The fonts are added and you are returned to
the ATM Control Panel.
7. Choose OK to close the ATM Control Panel.
8. Delete all the files in the temporary directory; then
delete the temporary directory.
13. Installing ATM in the IBM OS/2 Windows Compatibility Box
Before installing ATM version 2.5 over an existing version of
ATM in the IBM OS/2 Windows Compatibility box, you must first
edit the Boot section of your Windows SYSTEM.INI file. Replace
the two lines
SYSTEM.DRV=ATMSYS.DRV
ATM.SYSTEM.DRV=SYSTEM.DRV
with this line
SYSTEM.DRV=SYSTEM.DRV
After changing the SYSTEM.INI file, start Windows and install
ATM as instructed in the manual. Be very careful changing the
SYSTEM.INI file. If you make a make a mistake, you can make it
impossible for Windows to start.
14. Application Notes
When you add or remove a font while an application is active,
the application font menus are not always updated automatically.
If you add or remove a font while one of the following
applications is active,
AmiPro 3.0, Freehand 3.0, Freelance 1.0, PageMaker 4.0,
Ventura Publisher for Windows, and WordPerfect 5.1.for
Windows
you must re-select your printer to update the application's font
menu.
Adobe Illustrator 4.0
If you have Illustrator 4.0 and add or remove a font, you must
restart Windows for font changes to take effect in Illustrator.
If you are using the latest version of the Adobe Enumerator, you
need only restart Illustrator to see ATM font changes. Make
sure Illustrator is closed, however, before using ATM to add or
remove fonts.
The two enumerator files PSENUM.DLL and RUN_ENUM.EXE, which
Illustrator uses to register ATM font changes, are located in
the Windows system directory. If your enumerator files are
dated 7/17/92 or earlier, you need to obtain the most recent
versions of these files. You can receive the updates to these
files free of charge by contacting Adobe Customer Support at
(415) 961-4992. You can also download these files from the
Adobe CompuServe forum.
If you are using Enumerator files dated 7/17/92 or earlier, you
have to restart Windows for ATM font changes to take effect.
CorelDraw!
CorelDraw! 3.0 now supports ATM fonts. Adobe strongly
recommends that you obtain the maintenance release version 3.0b.
You must restart CorelDraw! for ATM font changes to take effect.
CorelDraw! version 2.0 does not support ATM fonts.
Designer 3.1 and Charisma 2.1
The lines used for underlines and strikeouts may appear broken
when using an ATM font. This is due the way these Micrografx
products handle character placement.
If you rotate text at a 90 degree angle and then stretch it, you
might find that the font will not be properly resized. To avoid
this problem, first resize the font and then rotate it.
Rotating stretched text at a 180 degree angle might cause the
last letters in the text string to overlap. To correct this
problem, first rotate the text by 180 degrees and then stretch
it.
Rotated text at certain angles will sometimes print with
expanded character spacing on non-PostScript printers. To
correct this problem, try using the Print View option and
selecting the entire page.
FaceLift for Windows
FaceLift for Windows modifies the printer entries in the
WIN.INI. If FaceLift is installed, the ATM Installer and
Control Panel do not recognize the installed PostScript printers
and cannot add PostScript soft-font entries for these printers.
Before adding fonts for PostScript printers, you must first
temporarily disable the "Print with FaceLift" option in FaceLift
Control Panel. After the fonts have been installed, you can re-
enable "Print with FaceLift" option.
Harvard Draw 1.01
Harvard Draw 1.01 support ATM fonts. You must restart the
application for ATM font changes to take effect.
Harvard Graphics 1.01 for Windows
Harvard Graphics cannot rotate ATM fonts. Harvard Graphics uses
its own internal scalable fonts for all rotated text.
If you are using Harvard Graphics and ATM with a high-resolution
video driver, you must obtain the maintenance upgrade version
1.021 or higher.
If you make ATM font changes while Harvard Draw is running, you
must select another printer driver and switch back to the
original driver for the ATM font changes to take effect.
Micrografx PostScript Driver
The Micrografx PostScript driver has a non-standard printer
section structure in the WIN.INI. PostScript soft fonts cannot
be installed to this driver using the ATM Installer and Control
Panel. You can, however, install your fonts through the
Micrografx Printer Setup menu. See your Micrografx manual for
instructions.
Norton Desktop for Windows 2.0
Due to the different structure of Norton Desktop's application
groups, the ATM icon might not be properly installed into the
Main group when you are running Norton as your desktop shell.
If this occurs, you must manually add the ATM Control Panel
icon. The ATM Installer will, however, copy all of the
necessary files to your system and will configure Windows to run
ATM. See the Norton Desktop manual for instructions on how to
install a new icon in a group.
Quattro Pro for Windows 1.0
You must restart this application for ATM font changes to take
effect.
PageMaker 4.0
For best results with ATM, set the "Vector text above" and
"Stretch text above" limits in the Preferences dialog box to
10000 pixels each.
If you make ATM font changes while PageMaker is running, you
must re-select your printer for the ATM font changes to take
effect.
TypeAlign 2.0
If you receive the error message "Application requested abnormal
termination" after installing TypeAlign under Windows 3.1, you
must manually remove the entry TALGNDLL.EXE from the load line
of the WIN.INI file. TALGNDLL.EXE is not compatible with
Windows 3.1. The Load= line in the WIN.INI file is in the
[windows] section. Be very careful when you change WIN.INI. If
you make a mistake, Windows will not work correctly. TypeAlign
2.1 corrects this problem.
Ventura Publisher Windows Edition
Adobe recommends using version 4.1. For upgrade information,
please contact Ventura at (800) 822-8221.
The fonts Helvetica and Times do not display correctly in
Reduced View.
If you make ATM font changes while Ventura Publisher is running,
you must re-select your printer for the ATM font changes to take
effect.
Word for Windows 2.0a
Double underlines may print as one thick underline at point
sizes larger than 18 points. This is due to the method Word for
Windows uses to perform double underlining.
Smart quotes (characters Alt+0147 and Alt+0148) might print as
double single quotes with some printer drivers. The generic
bullet character (Alt+0149) might print as a lowercase o.
Various Applications with Draft Mode Printing Feature
Some applications which support draft mode printing do not print
graphics when they print in draft mode. When ATM is set up to
print ATM fonts as graphics, text might not print correctly in
draft mode. To correct this problem, clear the Print ATM Fonts
as Graphics option in the ATM Control Panel.
Various Font Management Utilities
Some font management utilities such as FontMinder 1.0 and the
font conversion utility AllType automatically update the ATM.INI
file. You must restart Windows for font changes in the ATM.INI
file introduced by these utilities to take effect.
Virus Protection Software
Some virus protection software packages do not allow the ATM
Installer to replace previous versions of ATM software. If you
have this problem, first scan your hard drive for viruses. Then
temporarily disable your virus protection software while you
install ATM. Remember to re-enable your virus protection
software and re-scan your hard disk after installing ATM.
WordPerfect for Windows 5.1
ATM requires the standard Windows printer drivers in order to
print ATM text. You cannot print ATM fonts with the WordPerfect
printer drivers, unless you also use a third-party type utility
such as PrimeType from LaserTools.
WordPerfect for Windows uses its own screen fonts for preview,
so ATM is not active in WordPerfect preview mode
Some special characters in the ANSI character set (with values
higher than 128) do not print as displayed. See your Windows
documentation for the ANSI character set.
15. Novell Netware Considerations
Although ATM is not a network application, you can print to
network printers using ATM. However, you must configure the
File Contents section in your print job definition to specify
Byte stream instead of Text. The Byte stream option is required
because ATM sends raster graphics to non-PostScript printers.
To add fonts from a network drive, you must first load a
SHELL.CFG file containing the line "show dots = on". Use
IPX.COM to load the SHELL.CFG file.
There is also a 34-character limit for the PostScript target
directories for the PFB and PFM files. If your target directory
name exceeds this limit, use the MAP ROOT command (instead of
the usual map command) to map the directory to a simulated root
directory.
16. ATM and IBM 4029 Series Printers
To use ATM with one of the IBM 4029 series printers, you must
install version 3.01 or later of the 4029 printer driver and
version 1.65 or later of the Generic printer driver. These
versions are included with Windows 3.1. If you are using
Windows 3.0, contact your printer dealer or manufacturer for the
latest drivers.
17. Troubleshooting
Justified Text Exceeds Right Margin On Screen
Justified text sometimes extends beyond the right margin on
screen, but prints correctly. This happens particularly at
small point sizes. Two situations can cause this problem:
* Windows uses a screen font for a font of a different size.
Turning off the Use Pre-built or Resident Fonts option in the
ATM Control Panel corrects this problem.
* The problem is caused by round-off errors occurring when an
application calculates the total width of a line of text.
This problem cannot be corrected.
Documents Containing the Arial MT and TimesNewRomanPS Fonts
Print Slowly
If, after upgrading to Windows 3.1, you find that documents
containing the fonts Arial MT and TimesNewRomanPS print more
slowly on a PostScript printer, you can take the following steps
to improve printing speed. These fonts are often used as
substitutes for the font Helvetica and Times when included when
ATM is bundled with another product.
To make documents containing Arial MT and TimesNewRomanPS print
faster, add the following lines to both the [Aliases] section
and [Synonyms] section of your ATM.INI file.
Helvetica=Arial MT
Times=TimesNewRomanPS
The following two lines
Helv=Arial MT
Tms Rmn=TimesNewRomanPS
should already be present in both ATM.INI sections.
Helvetica and Times display upside-down.
If the fonts Helvetica and Times display upside-down, check the
ATM Control Panel to see if all of these fonts are installed:
* Helvetica
* Times
* Arial MT
* TimesNewRomanPS.
If you have all these fonts, you must manually edit the ATM.INI
file and replace the following four lines in the [Aliases] and
[Synonyms] sections
Helv=Arial MT
Helvetica=Arial MT
Tms Rmn=TimesNewRomanPS
Times=TimesNewRomanPS
with these two lines
Helv=Helvetica
Tms Rmn=Times.
18. Acknowledgments
The ATM team would like to acknowledge the following people who
have contributed to the design and testing of ATM version 2.5:
Jeronimo Alves, Geoff Arnold, David Glassman, Jim Gutierrez,
Curtis Kunz, Jorge Lopez, Sasha Mobley, Sheila Rolfer, Nora
Sandoval, Scott Seltz, Greg Walker, Nelson Whitney, and Tokuro
Yamashiro.
Appendix A. ATM.INI Parameters
The following section contains technical information on ATM
version 2.5's initialization file. This file is divided up into
six sections: Fonts, Setup, Settings, Mono, Aliases, and
Synonyms.
[Fonts] This section contains a list of all of the fonts
installed with ATM and the locations of the PostScript
PFM and PFB files for each font. The fonts listed
here are available to all non-PostScript printers for
screen display and printing. The fonts available to
PostScript printers are based on the PostScript
soft-font entries in the specific printer section of
the WIN.INI file and the ROM-based fonts in the
printer. If a font is listed in both WIN.INI and
ATM.INI, ATM will rasterize the font to the screen.
The printing of fonts to PostScript devices is solely
the responsibility of the PostScript driver and
Windows. ATM does not have to be active when printing
to PostScript devices.
Although a particular application will allow you to
bold or italicize a certain font, your PostScript
printer will not be able to render the bold or italic
font unless an outline for the bold or italic font is
available. On non-PostScript printers, however, ATM
will synthesize a bold, italic or bold italic version
of a font based on the roman outline if the outline of
the desired font style is not present.
When the ATM 2.5 Installer creates the [Fonts] section
of the ATM.INI, it adds all the PostScript fonts found
in the installation disk as well as any PostScript
fonts listed as soft-font entries for PostScript
printers in the WIN.INI file. If you are upgrading
from a previous version of ATM, the Installer also
adds all the fonts listed in the current ATM.INI file.
[Setup]
PFM_Dir Default PFM directory for the ATM Control Panel when
adding PostScript fonts.
PFB_Dir Default PFB directory for the ATM Control Panel when
adding PostScript fonts.
[Settings]
FontCache=96 Specifies the size of the font cache in
kilobytes. This option is configurable
through the ATM Control Panel. The default
is 96k. Adobe recommends that this value
not be set to more than 64k for each
megabyte of physical memory.
ATM=On Determines whether or not ATM is loaded
at Windows startup time.
BitmapFonts=On This switch is set with the Use Pre-Built or
Resident Fonts check box in the ATM Control
Panel. When this switch is on, ATM defers
to screen fonts, resident printer fonts, and
printer soft fonts rather than rasterizing
the font itself if the bitmap of the font
requested in available. If you change this
switch, you do not have to restart Windows
for the change to take effect. You might,
however, have to restart applications for
the setting to take effect. The default
setting is On.
SynonymPSBegin=9 This value specifies the point size at which
ATM starts using bitmap deferral for font
pairs listed in both the Aliases and
Synonyms sections. The default is 9. Adobe
recommends that you do not change this
setting.
QLCDir Indicates the path of the ATM QuickLoad
file, ATMFONTS.QLC.
ATMFONTS.QLC contains a list of installed
fonts and font metrics, which reduces
Windows startup time. You can force ATM to
rebuild this file by deleting the file with
the MS-DOS DEL command and restarting
Windows.
Version=2.5 This value enables the ATM Installer to
determine the version of ATM when ATM is not
active; otherwise, the Installer determines
the version of ATM from the ATM DLL.
DownloadFonts=On This switch instructs ATM to print text as
soft fonts for Windows 3.1 printer drivers
that support this feature.
[Mono]
Courier=Yes This section contains a list of monospaced
LetterGothic=Yes fonts.
PrestigeElite=Yes
Orator=Yes
[Aliases] This section tells ATM to substitute the font on the
right of the equal sign for the font on the left of
the equal sign when an application requests the font
on the left of the equal sign. The ATM Installer
defines aliases for the fonts Helv, Tms Rmn,
Courier, Roman, and Modern.
When the Use Pre-built or Resident Fonts option is
turned on, ATM uses the resident bitmapped fonts for
point sizes for which bitmaps exist. When The Use
Pre-built or Resident option is turned off, ATM uses
the PostScript outline font to rasterize all
sizes of the aliased bitmapped font.
Helv=Helvetica The fonts left of the equals sign are
Tms Rmn=Times Windows bitmapped fonts. By using
Courier=Courier PostScript outline fonts, ATM can
rasterize a smooth font when these
fonts are requested at sizes not
available in bitmapped form.
Roman=Times These settings enable ATM to use
Modern=Helvetica PostScript outlines instead of the
standard Windows vector fonts.
Courier=Courier This setting is needed if an
application requests the smallest
available fixed-pitch font. If this
line is not present, ATM provides
someapplications with a 1-point
Courier font.
Helv=Arial MT If you have received ATM bundled with
Helvetica=Arial MT another application, you might have
Tms Rmn=TimesNewRomanPS the fonts Arial MT and
TimesNewRomanPS Times=TimesNewRomanPS
instead the standard fonts Helvetica
and Times. You should have these
lines present in both the Aliases and
Synonyms sections. These settings
tell ATM to use internal printer
fonts when printing Arial MT and
TimesNewRomanPS to a PostScript
printer. This reduces the time
required to print documents and
improves the quality of bold and
italic text styles.
If you have all four faces
(Helvetica, Times, Arial MT and
TimesNewRomanPS), you should use the
font pairs Helv=Helvetica and Tms
Rmn=Times in these sections.
[Synonyms]
Helv=Helvetica Unlike the font pairs in the Aliases
Tms Rmn=Times section, the font pairs in the
Courier=Courier Synonyms are interchangeable. This
means thatwhen the font Helv is
requested at apoint size not
available in bitmapped form, the font
Helvetica will be used.
In Windows 3.0 & 3.0a, when the font
Helvetica is requested and a
bitmapped Helv font of the exact size
is available, ATM will use the Helv
bitmap to display the font on the
screen.
In Windows 3.1, the screen fonts Helv
and Tms Rmn have been replaced by MS
Sans Serif and MS Serif, so screen
font deferral does not apply.
[Colors] This section may be added to the
ATM.INI to override internal ATM
defaults. The switch is global for
all applications. While enabling
this switch might be useful for a
special purpose in a particular
application, it can also produce
unexpected results in other
applications.
PrintColorGraphics=Off This switch instructs ATM to print
colored text as soft fonts under
Windows 3.1 rather than as dithered
graphics. The printer driver must
support soft font creation for this
switch to work. For most printer
drivers, the resulting soft fonts
print as black or white fonts.
Adobe Type Manager (R) version 2.02 Release Notes
Windows version
May 2, 1992
Adobe Type Manager is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems
Incorporated. Copyrights 1983-1992 Adobe Systems Incorporated.
All Rights Reserved. Patents Pending
This document supplements the Adobe Type Manager User Guide.
Topics include:
1. Disk Contents
2. Installation Requirements
3. ATM.INI
4. ATM Control Panel
5. PostScript Soft Fonts Listed in ATM Control Panel
6. Use Pre-built or Resident Fonts Option
7. ATM and Printing
8. Printer and Video Drivers
9. Application Notes
- Corel Draw
- Designer 3.1 and Charisma 2.1
- Harvard Draw 1.0
- Harvard Graphics 1.0 for Windows
- Micrografx PostScript Driver
- Norton Desktop for Windows 1.0
- PageMaker 4.0
- PowerPoint 2.0
- Ventura Publisher Windows Edition version 3.0
- Various Applications with Draft Mode Printing Feature
- Virus Protection Software
- Word for Windows 1.1a, 2.0, and 2.0a
- WordPerfect for Windows 5.1
10. Novell Netware Considerations
11. ATM and IBM 4029 Series Printers
12. Troubleshooting
A. ATM.INI parameters
1. Disk Contents
The following files are found on your ATM disk(s):
ATM16.DLL Program file for Windows Standard mode
ATM32.DLL Program file for Windows 386 Enhanced mode
ATMSYS.DRV ATM System driver
ATMCNTRL.EXE ATM Control Panel
INSTALL.EXE ATM Installer
INSTALL.CNF ATM Installation configuration file
PROGDISK (FONTDISK) Disk ID file
README.TXT This file
ATM.CNF Configuration file (might not be present
on upgrade disks)
Your disk(s) might also contain a PSFONTS directory and a
PCLFONTS directory. The PSFONTS directory contains PostScript
Font Outline (PFB) files and Printer Font Metric (PFM) files.
The PCLFONTS directory contains PCL bitmapped font files which
have filename extensions of either SFP or SFL. The PCLFONTS
directory also contains Printer Font Metric (PFM) files.
2. Installation Requirements
To install ATM, you need a C:\ drive and sufficient disk space
for the ATM software and fonts. The amount of disk space you
need depends on the number of fonts included with your ATM
package. The standard retail ATM package requires about 1
megabyte of disk space.
3. ATM.INI
ATM's initialization file, ATM.INI, is created during
installation. It contains a list of fonts installed in ATM and
other ATM program-related settings. For more technical
information, see Appendix A at the end of this file.
4. ATM Control Panel
There is no longer a pre-defined limit to the number of fonts you
can install with the ATM Control Panel. Windows does, however,
limit initialization files (including the ATM.INI and the
WIN.INI) to a size of 64K. If this limit is reached, Windows
cannot open, read, or write properly to these INI files.
For Windows 3.0 and 3.0a, Microsoft recommends keeping
initialization files smaller than 32k in size. Following this
recommendation, the maximum number of fonts that can be listed in
ATM.INI for Windows 3.0 or 3.0a is around 450 fonts. For Windows
3.1, the only limit is the 64K maximum file size, which is large
enough for about 900 fonts.
Fonts Listed in the ATM Control Panel
The more fonts you add with ATM, the longer it takes Windows
to load. The exact time depends on the type of processor
you have and your system configuration. If you feel that Windows
is taking too long to load, you may want to free up more memory
available to Windows and/or reduce the total number of fonts
installed to a reasonable set of fonts you frequently use.
5. PostScript Soft Font Limits for Windows 3.0 and 3.0a
When you use the ATM Control Panel to add PostScript soft fonts,
ATM places entries in your WIN.INI file that tell Windows to
automatically download the fonts to your printer whenever you
print a document containing the fonts.
For Windows 3.1, there is no longer a 150 font limit on the
number of soft-font entries you can have for a PostScript
printer.
For Windows 3.0 and 3.0a, however, the maximum number of soft-
font entries per PostScript printer WIN.INI entry is
approximately 150. The exact number depends on your particular
system configuration. This limit stems from the Windows 3.0
PostScript driver's inability to enumerate a large number of
fonts. If you receive spurious printer-related error messages
when starting Windows or switching to a PostScript printer, check
the number of soft fonts you have installed in the PostScript
printer section in the WIN.INI. You might have to manually
remove these soft-font entries to correct the printing problem.
If you remove soft-font entries from the PostScript printer
section of the WIN.INI file, remember to adjust the line
"softfonts=nn" to show the new total number of soft-font entries.
For example, if your PostScript printer section lists 150 soft
fonts and you remove 25, the line should read "softfonts=125".
Also, the left side of the soft-font entries should number the
remaining soft fonts continuously. For 125 soft-fonts, the
entries should begin with "softfont1=..." and continue without
interruption through "softfont125=..."
6. Use Pre-built or Resident Fonts Option in the ATM Control
Panel
When you select the Use Pre-built or Resident Fonts check box,
uses these fonts at print time instead of creating bitmapped
fonts and sending them to your printer. Although ATM does not
require restarting Windows when changing the Use Pre-built or
Resident Fonts option, it may be necessary to quit and restart
applications for this option to take effect.
You may find that when this option is selected, resident fonts
will not be masked by your printer if a graphic image is placed
on top of the text. As an example, open an application that
allows you to draw images over text, select the font Courier, and
draw a gray box on top of it. The font will be covered by the
gray box on the screen. But with the Use Pre-built or Resident
Fonts option selected, your printer will print the text on top of
the gray box. (This type of behavior also occurs when you turn
ATM off.) When you clear the Use Pre-built or Resident Fonts
check box, your text and graphic images will print as displayed
on-screen.
7. ATM and Printing
ATM uses PostScript outline fonts to produce a smooth graphic
display of your fonts on-screen. The fonts available for use
depend on the printer you have selected in your application.
For non-PostScript printers, the fonts available are the internal
printer fonts, the Windows internal bitmapped fonts, and the
fonts listed in the ATM Control Panel. At print time, ATM
generates a graphic image of your text based on the PostScript
outlines, and sends this image to your printer. If you have PCL
bitmapped fonts installed for your printer, the PCL driver will
download these soft fonts if you have checked the Use Pre-built
or Resident Fonts option in the ATM Control Panel.
For PostScript printers, the fonts available are the fonts
resident in the printer and the PostScript soft-font entries
listed in the printer's section in the WIN.INI file. When you
use the ATM Control Panel to add PostScript soft fonts, ATM adds
soft-font entries in the WIN.INI file for the currently installed
PostScript printers. However, when you add a new PostScript
printer (or change printer ports), you may find that some of the
soft fonts listed in the ATM Control Panel do not appear in your
application font menus. This is because the PostScript soft-font
entries in the WIN.INI file are missing for the new PostScript
printer (or the printer attached to a new port). To correct this
problem, simply use the ATM Control Panel to add the missing
fonts again.
When printing to a PostScript printer, ATM does not have to be
active because it does not have to rasterize any fonts. Windows
and the PostScript driver download outline fonts to your
PostScript printer.
Print Resolution
For the highest print quality, Adobe recommends you set your
printer and printer driver to the highest print resolution.
Certain PCL printer drivers do not properly set the print
resolution. They show 300 dpi resolution in the Windows Printer
Control Panel even though they are set to a lower resolution.
Some applications fail to print correctly when your PCL printer
resolution is not set to 300 dpi. Excel 3.0a, for example,
prints blank cells instead of ATM fonts if your PCL printer is
not set to 300 dpi.
If you suspect your PCL printer driver is not set to 300 dpi, set
the resolution to 75 dpi, save this option, and then set the
resolution back to 300 dpi. (When your printer resolution is set
to 300 dpi, the line "prtresfac=0" appears in the PCL printer
entry in the WIN.INI file.
8. Printer and Video Drivers
For the highest font rasterization quality, Adobe recommends you
use the latest Windows printer and video drivers.
9. Application Notes
Corel Draw Version 2.0 and Earlier
These versions of Corel Draw do not work with ATM.
Designer 3.1 and Charisma 2.1
The lines used for underlines and strikeouts may appear broken
when using an ATM font. This is due the way these Micrografx
products handle character placement.
If you rotate text at a 90 degree angle and then stretch it, you
may find that the font will not be properly resized. To avoid
this problem, first resize the font and then rotate it.
Rotating stretched text at a 180 degree angle may cause the last
letters in the text string to overlap. In this case, first
rotate the text by 180 degrees and then stretch it.
Rotated text at certain angles will sometimes print with expanded
character spacing on non-PostScript printers. Try using the
Print View option and selecting the entire page.
Adobe is working with Micrografx to correct all these problems.
Harvard Draw 1.0
This version of Harvard Draw does not work with ATM.
Harvard Graphics 1.0 for Windows
Harvard Graphics cannot rotate ATM fonts. Harvard Graphics uses
internal fonts for rotated text.
Micrografx PostScript Driver
The Micrografx PostScript driver has a unique printer section
structure in the WIN.INI. PostScript soft fonts cannot be
installed to this driver using the ATM Installer and Control
Panel. You can, however, install your fonts through the
Micrografx Printer Setup menu. See your Micrografx manual
for instructions.
Norton Desktop for Windows 1.0
Due to the different structure of Norton Desktop's application
groups, the ATM icon will not be properly installed into the Main
group when running Norton as your desktop shell. You must
manually add the ATM Control Panel icon. The ATM Installer will,
however, copy all of the necessary files to your system and will
configure Windows to run ATM.
PageMaker 4.0
For best results with ATM, set the "Vector text above" and
"Stretch text above" limits in the Preferences dialog box to
10000 pixels each.
PowerPoint 2.0
For best results at small point sizes on screen, use the Windows
Fonts Control Panel to remove the "Small Fonts" font.
Ventura Publisher Windows Edition v. 3.0
To use ATM with Ventura 3.0, you must install the "Windows" patch
disk. You can receive this disk by contacting Ventura at (800)
822-8221.
The fonts Helvetica and Times will not display correctly in
Reduced View.
Reversed text does not print correctly to non-PostScript
printers.
Word for Windows 1.1a, 2.0, and 2.0a
Double underlines may print as one thick underline at point sizes
larger than 18 points. This is due to the method Word for
Windows uses to perform double underlining.
In version 1.1a, the typeface used in the ruler and in the status
bar may not be Helvetica. Word for Windows 1.1a uses the first
variable pitch sans-serif font available in the [Fonts] section
of the ATM.INI file. To correct this problem, move Helvetica to
the top of the [Fonts] section in your ATM.INI file. Upgrading
to Word for Windows version 2.0 and later also corrects this
problem.
Various Applications with Draft Mode Printing Feature
Some applications which support draft mode printing do not print
graphics when they print in draft mode. Because ATM creates text
as graphics, text might not print correctly in draft mode.
Virus Protection Software
Some virus protection software packages will not allow the ATM
Installer to replace previous versions of ATM software. If you
have this problem, first scan your hard drive for viruses. Then
temporarily disable your virus protection software while you
install ATM. Remember to re-enable your virus protection
software and re-scan your hard disk after installing ATM.
WordPerfect for Windows 5.1
Because WordPerfect does not use standard Windows font requests
when using a WordPerfect printer driver, ATM does not work
properly with WordPerfect printer drivers. To use ATM with
WordPerfect for Windows, use the standard Windows printer
drivers.
WordPerfect for Windows does not allow Windows to display fonts
properly in preview mode.
Some special characters in the ANSI character set (with values
higher than 128) do not print as displayed. See your Windows
documentation for the ANSI character set.
10. Novell Netware Considerations
Although ATM is not a network application, you can print to
network printers using ATM. However, you have to configure the
File Contents section in your print job definition to specify
byte stream instead of text. (The byte stream option is required
because ATM sends raster graphics to your non-PostScript
printer.)
To add fonts from a network drive, you must first load a
SHELL.CFG file containing the line "show dots = on". Use IPX.COM
to load the SHELL.CFG file.
There is also a 34-character limit for the PostScript target
directories for the PFB and PFM files. If your target directory
name exceeds this limit, use the map root command (instead of the
usual map command) to map the directory to a simulated root
directory.
11. ATM and IBM 4029 Series Printers
To use ATM with one of the IBM 4029 series printers, you have to
install version 3.01 or later of the 4029 printer driver and
version 1.65 of the Generic printer driver. These versions are
available with Windows 3.1. If you are using Windows 3.0,
contact your printer dealer or manufacturer for the latest
drivers.
12. Troubleshooting
Justified Text Exceeds Right Margin On Screen
Justified text sometimes extends beyond the right margin on
screen, but prints correctly. This happens particularly at small
point sizes. Two situations can cause this problem:
* Windows uses a screen font for a font of a different size.
Turning off the Use Pre-built or Resident Fonts option in the ATM
Control Panel corrects this problem.
* The problem is caused by roundoff errors occurring between ATM
font metrics and how the particular application calculates the
total width of a line of text. This problem cannot be corrected.
Documents Containing the Arial MT and TimesNewRomanPS Fonts Print
Slowly
If, after upgrading to Windows 3.1, you find that documents
containing the fonts Arial MT and TimesNewRomanPS print more
slowly on a PostScript printer, you can take the following steps
to improve printing speed.
If you are using the Arial MT font, add the following line to
both the [Aliases] section and [Synonyms] section of your ATM.INI
file.
Helvetica=Arial MT
If you are using the TimesNewRomanPS font, add the following line
to both the [Aliases] section and [Synonyms] section of your
ATM.INI file.
Times=TimesNewRomanPS
Appendix A. ATM.INI Parameters
The following section contains technical information on ATM
version 2.02's initialization file. This file is divided up into
six sections: Fonts, Setup, Settings, Mono, Aliases, and
Synonyms.
[Fonts] This section contains a list of all of the fonts
installed with ATM and the locations of the
PostScript PFM and PFB files for each font. The fonts
listed here are available to all non-PostScript
printers for screen display and printing. The fonts
available to PostScript printers are based on the
PostScript soft-font entries in the specific printer
section of the WIN.INI file and those internal to the
PostScript printer driver. If a font is listed in both
WIN.INI and ATM.INI, ATM will rasterize the font
to the screen. The printing of fonts to PostScript
devices is solely the responsibility of the PostScript
driver and Windows. ATM does not have to be active
when printing to PostScript devices.
Another important point to remember about PostScript
printers is that, although a particular application
will allow you to bold or italicize a certain font,
your PostScript printer will not be able to render the
bold or italic font unless an outline for the bold or
italic font is available. On non-PostScript printers,
however, ATM will synthesize a bold, italic or bold
italic version of a font based on the roman outline if
the outline of the desired font style is not present.
When the ATM 2.02 Installer creates the [Fonts] section
of the ATM.INI, it adds all the PostScript fonts found
in the installation disk as well as any PostScript
fonts listed as soft-font entries for PostScript
printers in the WIN.INI file. If you are upgrading
from a previous version of ATM, the Installer also adds
all the fonts listed in the current ATM.INI file.
[Setup]
PFM_Dir Default PFM directory for the ATM Control Panel when
adding PostScript fonts.
PFB_Dir Default PFB directory for the ATM Control Panel when
adding PostScript fonts.
[Settings]
FontCache=96 The size of the font cache is configurable
through the ATM Control Panel. The default is
96.
ATM=On Determines whether ATM will be loaded at
Windows boot time.
BitmapFonts=On This switch is set with the Use Pre-Built or
Resident Fonts check box on the ATM Control
Panel. If you change this switch, you do not
have to restart Windows for the change to take
effect. You may, however, have to restart
applications for the setting to take effect.
The default is On. ATM will defer to screen
fonts, resident printer fonts, and printer soft
fonts rather than rasterizing the font itself
if the font requested by the application is
available.
SynonymPSBegin=9 This value determines the point size at which
ATM will start using bitmap deferral for font
pairs listed in both the Aliases and Synonyms
sections. The default is 9. It is not
recommended that this setting be changed.
QLCDir Indicates the path of the QuickLoad file
ATMFONTS.QLC, which contains a list of
installed fonts and font metrics, thus reducing
Windows boot time. You can force ATM to
rebuild this file by deleting the file with the
MS-DOS DEL command and restarting Windows.
Version=2.02 This value enables the ATM Installer to
determine the version of ATM if ATM is not
active; otherwise, the Installer determines the
version of ATM from the DLL.
[Mono]
Courier=Yes This section contains a list of monospaced
LetterGothic=Yes fonts.
PrestigeElite=Yes
Orator=Yes
[Aliases] This section tells ATM to substitute the font
on the right of the equal sign for the font on
the left of the equal sign when an application
requests the font on the left of the equal
sign. The ATM Installer defines aliases for
the Helv, Tms Rmn, Courier, Roman, and Modern
bitmapped fonts.
When the Use Pre-built or Resident Fonts option
is turned on, ATM uses the resident bitmapped
fonts for point sizes for which bitmaps exist.
When The Use Pre-built or Resident option is
turned off, ATM uses the PostScript outline
font to rasterize all sizes of the aliased
bitmapped font.
Helv=Helvetica The fonts left of the equals sign are Windows
Tms Rmn=Times bitmapped fonts. By using PostScript outline
Courier=Courier fonts, ATM can rasterize a smooth font when
these fonts are requested at sizes not
available in bitmapped form.
Roman=Times These settings enable ATM to use PostScript
Modern=Helvetica outlines instead of the standard Windows vector
fonts (which are sometimes called "stick"
fonts).
Courier=Courier This setting is needed if an application
requests the smallest available fixed-pitch
font. If this line is not present, ATM
provides some applications with a 1-point
Courier font.
Helv=Arial MT For Windows 3.0, these settings
Tms Rmn=TimesNewRomanPS tell ATM to use internal printer fonts
when printing Arial MT and
TimesNewRomanPS to a PostScript printer.
This reduces the time required to print
documents and improves the quality of
bold and italic style text.
[Synonyms]
Helv=Helvetica Unlike the font pairs in the Aliases section,
Tms Rmn=Times the font pairs in the Synonyms are
Courier=Courier interchangeable. This means that when the font
Helv is requested at a point size not available
in bitmapped form, the font Helvetica will be
used. However, when the font Helvetica is
requested and a bitmapped Helv font of the
exact size is available, ATM will use the Helv
bitmap to display the font on the screen; this
increases performance.
INTELLIDRAW WINDOWS NOTES ______________________________________________________ Welcome to IntelliDraw. Get ready for a new adventure to new horizons. Your drawings are no longer limited to being static and lifeless, and a chore to change. IntelliDraw opens a whole new world of possibilities. HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL NOTES AND LATEST NEWS ______________________________________________________ WINDOW SIZING AND POSITIONING The size of your working window is initially dependent on the IntelliDraw Defaults document, which is the master for all your New documents. This document is installed in your IDRAW directory when you initially install IntelliDraw. This installed default document has a 640 x 480 pixel format. To adjust this document to any size monitor, there is a simple, and permanent adjustment you can make: - Choose New View from the View menu; then, when the new small document window opens, close the original window. - Adjust the position of the new view window by dragging the Name bar and resizing the window to whatever working size you want. Also make any changes to page orientation, magnification, text setting choices, printer choices, and page setup. Finally, choose Save as Default from the File menu. All your future New documents will then use this window size, page orientation, text settings, etc. You can change the settings of the default document at any time, and use the Save As Default command to establish the change. ______________________________________________________ POSITIONING PALETTES IntelliDraw has several palettes that you can move, reshape, collapse, and hide completely. Their initial position is determined by the preferences document called IDRAW.PRF After you launch IntelliDraw, arrange these palettes as you see fit. Every time you quit the program, IntelliDraw remembers which palettes were open and where you left them. These will reopen at those positions the next time you use the program. Because IntelliDraw has both Short and Full menus, there are separate settings for the Short and Full versions of the Tool and Action Button palettes. This means that the placement of the Full Menus tool palette will not affect the location of the Short Menus tool palette. Each must be positioned in its own mode. If you can't see a palette when the menu indicates it's open, check the following: - Another palette may be on top of it - It may be beyond the visible area of the monitor, perhaps put there when you worked with a larger monitor. To bring it back, do the following: - Quit IntelliDraw - Delete the IntelliDraw preferences document IDRAW.PRF from the IDRAW directory. - Launch IntelliDraw, which will open with no palettes. Use the View menu to open all the palettes you need, and place them where you want them. Be sure you set your palettes up in both Short and Full menus. Finally: - Quit IntelliDraw to establish the changes. ______________________________________________________ PERFORMANCE NOTES IntelliDraw works best with real RAM. You can do a great deal of work, even with 4 MB machines. The more RAM you have, the better. If you run multiple applications, even if some are minimized, they will compete for real RAM. When programs run low on real RAM, Windows uses a virtual memory scheme where the hard disk is used as RAM. (Virtual Memory is available only on 386 and 486 computers.) This virtual RAM is much slower to access, and using it may significantly slow down operation. This slowdown depends on factors such as the amount of disk space used for virtual memory, and how often it's accessed. The disk area used for virtual memory is called a Swap File. If your system configuration uses a small Swap File and IntelliDraw is forced to access the disk a great deal, it will seem sluggish. It may take a long time even to launch. When IntelliDraw has to access the Swap File, its performance is slowed; its performance then is directly related to the speed of your hard disk. Here's how you check and change the size of your Swap file for Windows 3.1: - In the Program Manager, open the Main program group window - Double-click the Control Panel icon - Double-click the 386 Enhanced icon - Click the Virtual Memory Button. This will display an information window. - Click the Change button. In the window that opens, you'll see in the New Size box a proposed value. If this is 4MB or more, and performance has been satisfactory, don't change it. If performance has been sluggish, and you've noted frequent disk access, increase the size by 50%. Finally: - Click OK or Cancel, depending on your findings and actions, and continue OK'ing or cancelling out of the dialogs. - Restart Windows to activate the new settings. To change the swap file size under Windows 3.0, consult your Windows manual. ______________________________________________________ THE COMPUTER BEEPS WHEN YOU'VE DONE NOTHING WRONG, OR SMART LINKED GRAPHICS ARE LEFT IN A DISJOINTED STATE Both these conditions are related to the speed of your CPU, and to the complexity of the special relationships in the graphic. After you make a change to a graphic that has relationships such as objects attached to a shape, many objects inside a distribution frame, etcetera, IntelliDraw spends a certain amount of time figuring out where everything should be redrawn. The more objects are involved and the more complex the relationships, the more time this "link resolution" requires. Normally, it all works, and finishes in short order. To keep IntelliDraw from spending a long time, possibly trying to resolve an impossible set of relationships, there is a time limit that you can set in the Preferences. If IntelliDraw can't resolve the links in that specified time, it will beep, and possibly leave the drawing in an incompletely resolved state. On faster computers IntelliDraw completes its work well within the default time in the preferences. On slower computers you may need to allow more time. To change the link resolution time, use the Preferences command (in the Full Menus mode) and double the "After dragging" value in the Link Resolution section of the Preferences dialog. Close the dialog and make a change to your graphic so that IntelliDraw re-resolves it. If this time change doesn't correct you particular problem, you may have established a set of relationships that are mutually exclusive, and could never be completely resolved. In that case, examine or undo your most recent actions, which may have caused this condition. If all else fails, select the objects involved and choose Clear Links from the Links menu, and start fresh. ______________________________________________________ HOW VIDEO CARDS AND MODES AFFECT PERFORMANCE If you have a Super VGA display, and are using high resolution, IntelliDraw will need to use a great deal of memory for its off-screen buffer, which is a method of enabling smooth, flicker-free drawing. This will tax your RAM, but if you have sufficient real RAM, it should not degrade performance. To improve performance without turning off the off- screen buffer, reduce the number of displayable colors, or reduce the resolution. To free up the RAM (real or virtual) otherwise required by IntelliDraw for its off-screen buffer, you can try turning off that mode. Use the View Settings command to do this, and un-check the 'Use off-screen buffer' option. For 16-bit and 24-bit video cards, IntelliDraw automatically turns off the off-screen buffer. You can turn it on if you want by using the View Settings command to check-mark the 'Use off-screen buffer' option. ______________________________________________________ PERFORMANCE ON PORTABLES Some portables save battery power by slowing down the CPU clock. IntelliDraw's smart features are directly affected by this slower clock speed. Consult you portable's manual on this subject, and choose the options to run at full clock speed. ______________________________________________________ SHORT MENUS AND FULL MENUS IntelliDraw will initially open in Short Menus. Some tools and capabilities mentioned in the manuals and video tape are found only in the Full Menus mode. Full Menus mode allows you to access the Preferences settings, as well as the Layers palette and special tools. To switch to the Full Menus mode, choose Full Menus from the Edit menu. A few menu items relocate to different menus, depending on which mode is active. However, the menu grouping is still logical. The reference manual refers to all tools and menu items in Full Menus mode. ______________________________________________________ MICROGRAFX WINDOWS DRAW IMPORT IntelliDraw does not currently ship with an import filter that will directly import native Micrografx Designer or Windows Draw Images in .DRW format. The capability is available through these various options: - Export as .PIC or .EPS from Micrografx Designer or Windows Draw OR - IntelliDraw uses the filters residing in the ALDUS directory. If you own Aldus PageMaker or Aldus Persuasion, you already own the import filter needed to import .DRW into IntelliDraw. OR - If you own a Micrografx product that has import filters for PageMaker or Persuasion, you can install the filters into the Aldus folder that IntelliDraw creates. ______________________________________________________ GENERAL MAC/WINDOWS FILE SHARING NOTES IntelliDraw documents created on Macintosh or Windows platforms are completely shareable between these platforms, across a network, or via properly formatted disks. However, the two operating systems have different file naming and file-typing requirements, and don't instantly recognize each other's files. SHARING FILES: WINDOWS TO MACINTOSH Because of the different file-typing methods, a document created in Windows IntelliDraw transferred to the Macintosh can't be double-clicked to open it. You must first launch IntelliDraw, then open the document via the Open dialog. Be sure that the Show All option is checked in the Open dialog. Once you Save As... on the Macintosh, that same file will be double-clickable. SHARING FILES: MACINTOSH TO WINDOWS Macintosh files typically have names that are longer than 8 characters. Windows requires names of 8 characters or less, followed by a 3-character extension. In the case of IntelliDraw, this extension is IDW for working documents, and IDT for template files. You can have Macintosh files recognized by Windows IntelliDraw by naming them with a name of 8 characters or less, and adding the proper extension. If you don't use an extension, you can still make IntelliDraw Windows recognize the file in the Open dialog by choosing "All files" from the drop-down list. ______________________________________________________ THE BEST WAY TO OLE The best way to link your IntelliDraw object with OLE is to first create a group or a symbol, and then copy and Paste Link the group to the other application. This will enable you to add or remove items from the IntelliDraw group, maintaining the existing OLE link. You'll save the trouble of re-establishing the link when you have to make a change. ______________________________________________________ TEXT, ATM AND TRUETYPE For Windows 3.0 systems, you will need to install Adobe Type Manager (ATM), and a set of Adobe Type 1 outline fonts in order to properly display type that is rotated or otherwise manipulated in IntelliDraw. If you've installed ATM, and your text still comes out jagged or even as gray boxes, you may not have properly installed the outline fonts into your System, or they may have been deleted some time after installation. Consult your ATM installation guide. We recommend that you install ATM even if you have Windows 3.1, for several reasons: - You'll have a wider selection of fonts - General character positioning will be more consistent between Windows and Macintosh platforms. ______________________________________________________ TEXT APPEARANCE CHANGES WHEN DOCUMENTS ARE TRANSFERRED BETWEEN MAC AND WINDOWS One major factor is that Windows TrueType fonts don't have close equivalents to Macintosh TrueType fonts. This affects the size and spacing of text transferred from one platform to another. Even with ATM used on both platforms, there may be differences introduced. A text block in a cross-platform document may need to be size-adjusted to hold the same text that it held in the platform on which it was created. For example, the Windows TrueType font Arial will be interpreted as the TrueType font Geneva on the Macintosh. These fonts have different basic dimensions, and text blocks that contain these fonts will need adjustment. Depending on whether your system utilizes ATM or TrueType, and on the fonts installed, the IntelliDraw clip art, which has embedded text instructions on its use, may open with its text in an odd state, perhaps flowing out of the text blocks in which it was created. Adjustments you can make include resizing the blocks; selecting the text blocks and choosing a different font; or changing the font size or line spacing. Other adjustments to fit the text back inside the blocks, include resizing a text block slightly, or typing a space in a text block, then deleting it. ______________________________________________________ GREEKING TEXT When text needs to be displayed as extremely small characters, as in highly reduced views or extremely small point sizes (below 3 points), it is displayed as gray bars, each bar representing a line of text. This is not a problem with fonts. It's an intentional process commonly called "Greeking," and found in desktop publishing programs as well. It's only a screen-display shortcut, your text will print fine. Zooming in will reveal that your text is safe. ______________________________________________________ TRUETYPE AND HEWLETT-PACKARD PCL PRINTERS There is an option on Hewlett-Packard PCL printers with HPPCL5A drivers that allows you to print TrueType fonts as graphics. This option MUST be enabled for IntelliDraw to print text correctly on these printers. IntelliDraw will print the text without this option, but the text may cover some graphic objects. ______________________________________________________ THE COLOR OF OBJECTS EXPORTED AS EPS Color-filled shapes exported as EPS imports back in as black & white in other programs. This is only a screen- display condition. This is intentionally done in order to remain compatible with some other applications which do not display imported EPS color to the screen. The graphic will print in full color or grays. ______________________________________________________ EXPORTING TILED GROUPS AND CROPPED GROUPS Exporting IntelliDraw graphics that contain tiled groups and cropped groups as Windows metafiles will lose vital cropping information. The metafile format does not support objects that are cropped inside a shape, so the resulting Windows metafile image will look like the shape contents have been unmasked. EPS is the format of choice for this type of graphic. Even though the screen appearance of EPS files may not match the original document, it will print fine. ______________________________________________________ EXPORTING OR COPYING GRADIENT-FILLED SHAPES TO OTHER APPLICATIONS If you want to print IntelliDraw gradients from another application to a PostScript printer, you must export your drawing as an EPS file. If you use the Windows clipboard or export to a Windows metafile, your gradients display correctly, but will print as large rectangles. If you copy gradients to the clipboard and paste them into other drawing programs, they will be disassembled by the drawing program, and appear as many separate objects; they will not be contained within your original filled shape. EPS is the format of choice for this type of graphic. Even though the screen appearance of EPS files may not match the original document, it will print fine. ______________________________________________________ BREAKING APART TILED GROUPS IntelliDraw lets you tile any object or group of selected objects. After creating an expanse of tiled objects, you can break it apart into individual objects so you can edit them as if you had drawn them separately. After the Break Apart operation, for easier management of complex tiles, IntelliDraw automatically groups the individual tiles. This may not be obvious, because even if the tiles are plain rectangles, they will be one-item groups. Immediately after the Break Apart operation, you can ungroup all the tiles (which will already be selected). This will make them fully editable as individual objects. ______________________________________________________ CLOSING AND CLOSING ALL If you have multiple windows of the same document open, the document is not considered closed until you close ALL the windows pertaining to it. This includes the symbol window, any group windows, page windows, and any multiple views onto the same page. You can close all those windows at once by holding the shift key down BEFORE choosing Close in the File menu. The shift key changes the Close command to a Close All command. ______________________________________________________ ROTATION BY NUMERIC VALUE IS THE REVERSE OF DOCUMENTED BEHAVIOR When an object is rotated via the dialog box, entering a POSITIVE value rotates the object COUNTERCLOCKWISE, entering a NEGATIVE value rotates the object CLOCKWISE. The documentation calls for clockwise rotation with positive values. The Rotate Tool is discussed on pgs. 83-84 of the Reference Manual. ______________________________________________________ THE RESHAPE POINTS OF LOCKED OBJECTS CAN BE SHIFTED BY A LINKED OBJECT To use auto-align against the reshape points of an object, you must put it in reshape mode by double- clicking. If you then align and link an object to a reshape point of a locked object, then move the linked object, the point of the locked object point will move, as if it were unlocked. The following steps will allow you to work around the problem: - Create a point with the point tool (Full Menus) - Align the new point with the point on the reshapeable object - With the point objects selected, choose Move to Back from the Object menu - Lock that point object. You can then align other objects and dimension lines against that locked point, and nothing will unexpectedly shift. (The properties of a locked object in Reshape mode are misstated on page 139). You may run across this condition in the Space Planning exercise in the manual. One possible place is when you first set the space between the hallway walls, and when you set the space of the prototype lab doorway. Use manual dragging at 200% magnification to set these distances. ______________________________________________________ KANJI SUPPORT IntelliDraw does not currently support the Kanji alphabet. ______________________________________________________ AVOID OVER-LINKING IntelliDraw gives the day-to-day user the ability to link graphics in all kinds of relationships. You may have the natural tendency to link everything to everything else, and produce an amazingly tangled web. Our advice is to only link what you need to. Consider linking as the fasteners in a tool-kit. You only use them when it makes sense. You would not, for instance, glue your cup to your desk, or bolt your car to the floor of the garage. Remember that IntelliDraw offers other object management controls like grouping and locking, which are familiar and easily manageable. In other words, use linking sparingly to better control your documents. Because most links are not obvious unless you change something and watch the results, it's perfectly possible to establish multiple identical links between the same objects. These are redundant, and while they don't hurt anything, they can add processing overhead to otherwise simpler actions. You can use Show Links to examine the "wiring" in your drawing, and check for multiple identical links. Early in your linking experience, it's best, and least time- consuming, to clear a link and re-establish it correctly. As you us it more, you'll become link-savvy, and you'll fly through your linked relationships, recognizing them on sight and making swift changes. ______________________________________________________ AND FINALLY... Thank you for purchasing IntelliDraw. We hope that the ideas we put into it will help bring your own ideas to life. The Team
⌐ Copyright Aldus Corporation 1992. All rights reserved. ALDUS PERSUASION 2.1 FOR WINDOWS A GUIDE TO THE PERSUASION ONLINE TEXT FILES This file contains two sections: o A guide to online text files that document Persuasion o Late-breaking news about Persuasion that's not in the printed documentation GUIDE TO ONLINE FILES The PR2UK\TUTORIAL directory contains several files for use with the lessons in Aldus Persuasion Getting Started. The PR2UK\PRES directory contains the presentation file PREVIEW.PR2. PREVIEW.PR2 is a sample presentation. You can load the file, run it as a slide show, and look at all the views to see how a typical Persuasion presentation can be put together. The PR2UK directory contains the following text-only (.TXT) files. You can use any text editor or word-processing program to display or print them. Other disks included in the Persuasion package may also contain .TXT files. 35MMDVRS.TXT -- Information about drivers for use with film recorders and slide service bureaus AUTOTEMP.TXT -- Tips on creating and using Persuasion AutoTemplates COLORTBL.TXT -- Colour formulas for all colours in the standard colour grid in the colours palette FONTS.TXT -- Details about working with fonts and type managers; printing to PCL and PostScript printers INI.TXT -- Details about the Persuasion settings stored in the ALDUS.INI and WIN.INI files PRNTDVRS.TXT -- Information about new printer drivers included with Persuasion LATE-BREAKING PERSUASION NEWS This section discusses the following topics: o Disk space considerations o Font translation o A change to the documentation o Layering slides o Working with charts, tables, and data sheets o Working with slide masters o Working with graphics o Importing and exporting files o Saving or exporting in a networked environment o Printing o Running a slide show o Sharing data with other applications Disk space considerations Persuasion requires approximately 15K of free space on the disk on which a file is saved in order to make changes to the file. To make sure that this space is available, it is a good idea to work on files that have been saved to a hard disk, rather than to a floppy disk. If the disk is filled during a work session, your most recent changes may be lost. Should this happen, switch to the Windows File Manager and remove some files from the disk or exit Persuasion and copy the file to a disk with more room. Then restart Persuasion and reopen the file. Font translation Aldus Setup adds a font translation section to your ALDUS.INI file. Refer to this section to find out how your fonts will translate when you transfer a presentation file from the Windows environment to the Macintosh. You can add entries to the font translation table to include fonts you may have that are not already listed. You may also delete entries if you wish to prevent font translation during file transfer between the two environments. A change to the documentation The "Slide setup" and "Notes setup" dialog boxes differ from their representation in the printed documentation. The options for standard sizes have been replaced with a drop-down list box labeled "Slide" or "Page." To specify a non-standard --or custom--size, select "custom" for "Slide" or "Page," and then enter the dimensions you want in the text boxes for "Slide dimensions" or "Page dimensions." Layering slides The drawing layer must always be an active layer. If you forget to include the drawing layer when you specify active layers (in the "Set layers" dialog box), Persuasion will automatically change the dialog box to add the drawing layer to the active layers you've specified. When assigning automatic layering (choose the "Build layers..." command from the Master menu) to a pie chart, select the "Series" option, rather than "Categories." Working with charts, tables, and data sheets Even though the maximum dimensions of the data sheet are 256 by 256, you can enter 8192 values. When selecting a chart that has a transparent background with the pointer or chart tool, click on a visible chart element. Also, the upper-left corner of the chart tool icon is the "hot spot" for selection. You cannot import a chart that is part of an Excel 3.0 .XLS file; only charts created as .XLC files can be imported. When copying placeholder charts from one slide to another, the new chart on the target slide is a static chart and will show a custom format of "None" in the "Chart info" dialog box. This preserves any format changes you may have added to the chart. To copy placeholder charts from one slide to another, use the outline. Working with slide masters When you copy slide masters from an AutoTemplate that uses a different page size or orientation, Persuasion displays a warning message: "Page size or orientation of imported masters does not match target presentation. Text and graphics could require significant adjustment. Continue?" If you click "OK," the masters will be copied, but you will need to check each slide in the presentation and make adjustments as necessary. To ensure that the AutoTemplate is not dependent upon an externally-linked image file, select the image from the source application, and then copy and paste it onto your master. Thus, the AutoTemplate will be easier to move from one work environment to another. Working with graphics TIFF images displayed on an 8514 display device which has minimum memory (256K) may cause Persuasion to exit unexpectedly. If you must display TIFF images, add more memory to the 8514 display card. There is a known problem with 24-bit colour images imported into Persuasion on monitors using 32K colour cards when drawing the slide off screen. Off-screen drawing occurs during a slide show, exporting to a Persuasion Player file, or scrolling in Slide sorter view. Note that there are no problems printing the image or viewing the image on the slide. However, we recommended that you set your monitor to 256 colour mode if you work with 24-bit images on 32K colour cards. Importing and exporting files When exporting text files that have "soft returns" (Shift + Enter), Persuasion converts the soft returns into spaces. The PageMaker Time/Date-Stamp import filter does not work with Persuasion. Use the special character codes for time and date provided in the Aldus Persuasion User Manual. Word for Windows files (.DOC) containing tables or in-line graphics do not import into Persuasion correctly. To copy and paste .TIFF files from PageMaker to Persuasion, both PageMaker and Persuasion must have a high resolution option set. In PageMaker, choose "Preferences..." from the Edit menu and select "High resolution." For Persuasion, set "HiResTiff = 1" in ALDUS.INI, and then restart Persuasion. If portions of an imported graphic disappear when you ungroup it, the ungrouped elements have exceeded the available memory. Delete the graphic and import it again. For imported EPS files, you must have the appropriate fonts available on your computer before you attempt to print your slides. You must also download the font to the printer by adding a space character from that font to the slide that contains the imported EPS file. Otherwise, the EPS file will not print. There are at least two limits on the size of Pict Persuasion can import. If the Pict contains bitmaps, no bitmap can be bigger than 1 megabyte when you are running Windows in Standard mode or 64 megabytes in 386 Enhanced mode. Note that a Pict file can be smaller than the bitmap it contains due to compression. If you get an "insufficient memory" or similar error when you try to import a Pict containing a bitmap while running in Standard mode, try running in 386 Enhanced mode. The other limit has to do with the complexity of the Pict image. There is a hard limit on the number of figures an image can contain. That means that some Picts will not import successfully. If you get an "insufficient memory" or similar error when importing a Pict, try simplifying the image in the host application and importing it again. Exported slides containing graduated-fill backgrounds may appear banded when imported to other applications. The Windows Metafile format (.WMF) used for exporting slides does not provide a method for accurately representing graduated fills. As a result, Persuasion exports a close approximation of the graduated fill that is a series of small rectangles, each with a slightly different colour. To move a slide from one presentation to another, use the "Cut" or "Copy" and "Paste" commands. If you use "Export" and "Place...," the slide will be imported in Windows Metafile format which, if ungrouped, will cause any text to be converted to a very small point size. (This problem can also be solved by selecting the text and adjusting its point size.) You can receive the message "Filter currently in use by another application" under the following conditions: you have clicked "Cancel" in the "Place" dialog box, chosen "Place...," and then selected the same file type as before. To solve this problem, close Persuasion and re-open it. Saving or exporting in a networked environment When saving a presentation as an interchange file, or when exporting a slide show, save or export the file directly to your hard disk. Saving or exporting a file to a networked server is not recommended because data may be lost. Transfer interchange files and slide show files to a server after you save them to your hard drive. Printing Twenty-four-bit colour TIFF images may print unpredictably when using the Hewlett-Packard Paintjet Series 1.0 printer driver. If the printing fails, try again. Printing a second time may be successful. Alternatively, try the HP Paintjet Series printer driver that came with Microsoft Windows. If a pie chart contains a wedge with an angle greater than 180 degrees, it can print with missing lines in the depth portion of the chart on a HP Laserjet printer under the following conditions: you are printing at a resolution of 300 dpi, and you have chosen the option "Proof print." Objects pasted into a presentation from Adobe Typealign, which have then been stretched or moved, may not be printed in the correct locations on PostScript printers. To correct this problem, edit the "CustomPlayMetafile" entry in ALDUS.INI to be equal to "0." If you have similar difficulties with other applications, remove this entry from ALDUS.INI. Running a slide show When you want to run a slide show in Persuasion on a different PC than the one on which it was created, be sure that the target machine has the fonts you used in your pre- sentation. Otherwise, you may encounter font substitutions that alter the look of your slides. (Font substitution is not a problem with Persuasion Player files, since the Player displays only a bitmapped representation of the fonts.) Sharing data with other applications Make sure to save an Excel file before you copy it to the clipboard for "Paste-link" into Persuasion. Problems have been encountered while changing links to Excel files while Excel is running. We recommend that you save and close the Excel application before changing links. Using "Copy linked files" in the "Save as..." dialog box results in the same problem when Excel is running with an open file that is linked. Therefore, we recommend that you close Excel before saving a presentation that contains links to Excel files. There are also some problems involved with changing OLE links to open files and to files stored on networked drives. We do not recommend changing links on files that are saved on net- worked drives. If the network file is open, we recommend you choose "Save as..." in Excel to save the file to your local disk before you change links in Persuasion.
Aldus Corporation
Aldus FreeHand 3.1
March 13, 1992
README.TXT
This file contains information that became
available after the documentation for
Aldus FreeHand version 3.0 for use with
Microsoft Windows was printed. You may
wish to print this file and keep it with
your "Aldus FreeHand User Manual." To read
this document online, you can use the
Notepad "Search..." command to look up
particular topics.
README.TXT contains information about:
1. INSTALLING UNDER AN ALTERNATIVE SHELL
2. RECOMMENDED MEMORY (RAM)
3. ONLINE TUTORIAL
4. CORRECTIONS TO THE PRINTED
DOCUMENTATION
*INFORMATION BAR DISPLAY
*WRAPPING A TEXT BLOCK
*PC PAINT (PIC) FORMAT NOT SUPPORTED
*TABLE EDITOR (TBL) FORMAT NOT
SUPPORTED
*VIDEOSHOW NAPLPS (PIC) FORMAT NOT
SUPPORTED
*EXPORTING A TIFF IMAGE
*REMOVING A POINT FROM A PATH
*NO "UNKNOWN" FORMAT IN "PLACE
DOCUMENT" DIALOG BOX
5. NUMBER OF OPEN ILLUSTRATIONS ALLOWED
6. ADOBE TYPE MANAGER COMPATIBILITY
7. COPYING A BITMAPPED IMAGE TO WINDOWS
PAINTBRUSH
8. COPYING TILED FILLS BETWEEN PROGRAMS
9. OPENING A COMPLEX ILLUSTRATION
10. TRANSFERRING A FILE TO ALDUS
FREEHAND 3.0 FOR MACINTOSH
11. PUBLISH AND SUBSCRIBE
12. CMYK TIFF FORMAT SUPPORTED
13. IMPORTING A WINDOWS METAFILE (WMF)
14. IMPORTING AND EXPORTING ENCAPSULATED
POSTSCRIPT (EPS) FILES THAT CONTAIN
TEXT
15. DESKTOP COLOUR SEPARATIONS (DCS) FORMAT
SUPPORTED
16. MICROGRAFX DRAW (DRW) IMPORT
17. LOTUS FREELANCE GRAPHICS (DRW)
FORMAT IMPORT
18. IMPORTING A WMF FILE FROM COREL DRAW
19. HPGL (HEWLETT-PACKARD GRAPHICS
LANGUAGE) FILTER
20. CREATING A COLOUR BITMAP
21. VIDEO CARDS AND ALDUS FREEHAND
VIDEO BUFFERS
22. TIFF IMAGE DISPLAY AND MEMORY
23. SPEEDING PRINTING ON A PCL PRINTER
24. CALIBRATING AN IMAGESETTER USING
A PDX FILE
25. PRINTING ILLUSTRATIONS
CONTAINING CLIPPING PATHS
26. OLD CALCOMP DRIVERS MAY CAUSE CRASH
27. "NOT AN ATM FONT" WARNING MESSAGE AT EXPORT
28. PRINTING TRUETYPE FONTS
29. PPD/PDX FILENAMES
=====================================
1. INSTALLING UNDER AN ALTERNATIVE SHELL
=====================================
If you install Aldus FreeHand while
running a shell other than Program Manager
(such as Norton Desktop), you may need to
create an Aldus group and program icons
for Aldus FreeHand, the online tutorial
("Learning Aldus FreeHand"), and the Aldus
Setup program. Refer to your shell program
documentation for instructions on creating
groups and program icons. The files you
use to create the program icons and their
locations (if you install using the
default installation options) are:
\FH3IE\FH3.EXE Aldus FreeHand
\FH3IE\FH3LIB\FHSTUTIN.TBK online tutorial
\ALDUS\UKENGLSH\SETUP\ALDSETUP.EXE Aldus Setup
=====================================
2. RECOMMENDED MEMORY (RAM)
=====================================
The minimum configuration for running
Aldus FreeHand is an 80286-based computer
with 2 MB of RAM (random access memory).
However, Windows and Aldus FreeHand will
run better if your computer has more
memory. If your computer has 2 MB of RAM,
try to maximise the amount of free memory
in Windows using the suggestions in "Out-
of-memory problems" in Appendix A of the
"Aldus FreeHand User Manual." In addition,
consider installing more RAM in your
computer.
=====================================
3. ONLINE TUTORIAL
=====================================
To run both the Aldus FreeHand online
tutorial and Aldus FreeHand
simultaneously, Windows must have at least
1600K of free memory. To check the amount
of free memory, choose "About Program
Manager..." from the Program Manager Help
menu. If Windows has less than 1600K of
free memory, you can free additional
memory by closing other programs (if any
are running). Otherwise, you may not be
able to launch Aldus FreeHand by clicking
the "Practice" button in the tutorial
window.
If you are using a 24-bit colour monitor at
a resolution greater than 800 by 600, you
may notice that the tutorial runs slowly.
If you encounter this problem, you may be
able to speed up the tutorial by
configuring Windows (using Windows Setup)
to run using a lower resolution or display
fewer colours (256 or fewer). (You may need
to install a different screen driver:
refer to your monitor and video card
manufacturer's instructions for more
information.)
Similarly, if you are using a 24-bit colour
monitor at a resolution greater than 800
by 600, the screen may appear to go blank
when you launch the tutorial. If you
encounter this problem, press Alt + F4 to
close the tutorial. Then, close other
Windows programs to free memory. If the
screen is still blank when you restart the
tutorial, you need to configure Windows to
run at a lower resolution or display fewer
colours.
=====================================
4. CORRECTIONS TO THE PRINTED
DOCUMENTATION
=====================================
INFORMATION BAR DISPLAY
Pages 398-399 of the "Aldus FreeHand User
Manual" incorrectly state that Aldus
FreeHand displays a delta symbol
(triangle) in the information bar to
indicate the amount of change in a value.
Instead, the word "delta" appears when the
change is in letter space, word space, or
leading (for example, "delta word space");
and the letter "d" appears when the change
is in horizontal or vertical distance
(indicated by "dh" or "dv").
WRAPPING A TEXT BLOCK
Pages 111-115 of the "Aldus FreeHand User
Manual" incorrectly state that clicking on
the illustration page with the text tool
starts an unwrapped text block. Instead,
either clicking or dragging on the
illustration page starts a wrapped text
block. To create an unwrapped text block,
first create a wrapped text block. Then,
double-click the text block using the
pointer tool, and uncheck the "Autowrap"
check box in the "Text" window. (Centre-
aligned text is always unwrapped.)
PC PAINT (PIC) FORMAT NOT SUPPORTED
Chapter 28 of the "Aldus FreeHand User
Manual" incorrectly states that Aldus
FreeHand imports PC Paint (PIC) files.
Aldus FreeHand does not import files in
this format.
TABLE EDITOR (TBL) FORMAT NOT SUPPORTED
Chapter 28 of the "Aldus FreeHand User
Manual" incorrectly states that Aldus
FreeHand imports Table Editor (TBL) files.
Aldus FreeHand does not import files in
this format but does import Table Editor
files exported in Windows metafile (.WMF)
format. (Choose "Export..." from the Table
Editor File menu.)
VIDEOSHOW NAPLPS (PIC) FORMAT NOT
SUPPORTED
Chapter 28 of the "Aldus FreeHand User
Manual" incorrectly states that Aldus
FreeHand imports VideoShow NAPLPS (PIC)
files. Aldus FreeHand does not import
files in this format.
EXPORTING A TIFF IMAGE
Page 325 of the "Aldus FreeHand User
Manual" incorrectly states that Aldus
FreeHand exports 1-bit (black-and-white)
TIFF images (when you select "TIFF image"
from the "Format" drop-down list box in
the "Export" dialog box) only at a
resolution of 72 dots per inch (dpi).
Instead, Aldus FreeHand exports TIFF
images at the resolution specified for the
"Target printer resolution" option in the
"Document setup" dialog box. (Choose
"Document setup..." from the File menu.)
You can select a resolution from the
"Target printer resolution" drop-down list
box or type any resolution between 72 and
600 dpi. (Because patterned fills are
designed to be printed at 72 dpi, if you
export an illustration containing
patterned fills at a resolution higher
than 72 dpi, the fill patterns will become
smaller. If you encounter this problem,
try creating tiled fills instead.)
IMPORTANT: Be sure to change the "Target
printer resolution" setting back to the
resolution of the target printer after you
export your illustration, so Aldus
FreeHand will use the optimised screen
rules and angles for your target printer
when you print the illustration.
REMOVING A POINT FROM A PATH
Page 92 of the Aldus FreeHand User Manual
incorrectly states that you can use the
Delete key to delete a selected point on a
path. Pressing Delete removes the entire
path from your illustration. (You can
restore the path by immediately choosing
"Undo" from the Edit menu.)
NO "UNKNOWN" FORMAT OPTION IN "PLACE
DOCUMENT" DIALOG BOX
Page 296 of the "Aldus FreeHand User Manual"
incorrectly states that you can select
"Unknown" from the "Format" drop-down list
box to display all the files in the selected
directory regardless of format. "Unknown" is
not an option in the "Place document" dialog
box. If the file you want to place does not
have one of the file extensions listed in
the "Format" drop-down list box, follow the
instructions in the first paragraph on page
296 of the user manual.
=====================================
5. NUMBER OF OPEN ILLUSTRATIONS ALLOWED
=====================================
Aldus FreeHand may have up to 16
illustrations open simultaneously,
depending on the amount of memory
available in Windows.
=====================================
6. ADOBE TYPE MANAGER COMPATIBILITY
=====================================
Aldus FreeHand is compatible with Adobe
Type Manager (ATM) version 1.15 or later.
Do not use earlier versions of ATM with
Aldus FreeHand.
=====================================
7. COPYING A BITMAPPED IMAGE TO WINDOWS
PAINTBRUSH
=====================================
Although you can copy and paste bitmapped
images from Windows Paintbrush into Aldus
FreeHand, you cannot subsequently paste
the image from Aldus FreeHand back into
Paintbrush. This problem occurs because
Paintbrush does not paste graphics in
Windows metafile (WMF) format, which is
the format Aldus FreeHand copies to the
Windows Clipboard.
=====================================
8. COPYING TILED FILLS BETWEEN PROGRAMS
=====================================
When you paste elements containing tiled
fills and the tiles contain radial fills,
the radial fills may be lost when you
paste the elements into another Windows
program. If you encounter this problem,
try exporting the tile-filled elements in
EPS format (if you will eventually print
the illustration on a PostScript printer)
and then importing the resulting file into
the other program.
=====================================
9. OPENING A COMPLEX ILLUSTRATION
=====================================
If you have extremely complex files (files
with more than 16,000 elements on a single
layer) that were created in Aldus FreeHand
version 3.x for Apple Macintosh computers,
you may encounter problems opening those
files in Aldus FreeHand version 3.0 for
Microsoft Windows. Try solving such
problems by grouping elements or moving
them to different layers in Aldus FreeHand
for the Macintosh. Aldus FreeHand for
Windows can create or open files with as
many as 16,000 elements or groups on a
layer.
=====================================
10. TRANSFERRING A FILE TO ALDUS FREEHAND
3.0 FOR MACINTOSH
=====================================
Before you open an Aldus FreeHand for
Windows illustration file in Aldus
FreeHand 3.0 for Apple Macintosh
computers, you must use a file utility
(such as DiskTop from CE Software, Inc.)
to set the file type and creator on your
Macintosh. Set the type and creator as
follows:
FHD3 type
FHA3 creator
NOTE: You do not need to set the file type
and creator if you are using version 3.1
or higher of Aldus FreeHand for Macintosh,
which recognises files created in Aldus
FreeHand for Windows.
=====================================
11. PUBLISH AND SUBSCRIBE
=====================================
Because of inherent differences in
Macintosh and IBM-compatible file formats,
Aldus FreeHand for Windows does not
preserve publish and subscribe information
contained in illustrations created using
Aldus FreeHand version 3.1 for Macintosh
computers. If you reopen the file in Aldus
FreeHand for the Macintosh, you will need
to subscribe to the edition file again if
you want Aldus FreeHand to update the
subscriber automatically.
=====================================
12. CMYK TIFF FORMAT SUPPORTED
=====================================
In addition to RGB TIFF formats (through
version 5.0), Aldus FreeHand supports CMYK
TIFF.
=====================================
13. IMPORTING A WINDOWS METAFILE (WMF)
=====================================
Aldus FreeHand supports Windows metafiles
in version 1.0 (the format used in Windows
1.x) format, version 3.0 format, and later
formats only.
When you import graphics in WMF format
(including graphics converted to WMF from
their original format):
*patterned fills convert to grey fills.
*clipping paths convert to normal paths.
*compressed bitmaps are stripped.
*tabs convert to spaces.
In addition, lines and shading are not
imported from Table Editor WMF files.
=====================================
14. IMPORTING AND EXPORTING ENCAPSULATED
POSTSCRIPT (EPS) FILES THAT CONTAIN TEXT
=====================================
Normally, encapsulated PostScript (EPS)
files imported into or exported from
Aldus FreeHand include references to
fonts used in the graphic, but do not
include the fonts themselves. This means
that if any fonts in the EPS file are not
resident on your printer, other fonts will
be substituted in their place.
There are two solutions to this problem:
a) If you are exporting the EPS file
from Aldus FreeHand AND the fonts are
Type 1 PostScript fonts, you can check
the new "Include Type 1 fonts in EPS"
checkbox in the "Export" dialog box, and
then click OK. You can then import the
EPS file into Aldus FreeHand or another
application and the Type 1 fonts in the
EPS file will print correctly.
b) If the EPS file was created in another
application or the fonts are TrueType,
Type 3, or any other non-Type 1 fonts, you
can download the fonts to the printer
using a font downloading utility, such as
WinPSX.
Alternatively, you can force Aldus
FreeHand or another program to download a
font automatically by using a trigger
character. To do this, open the document
containing the imported EPS graphic and
format one character with each font
used in the graphic, positioning the
characters somewhere on the document page.
(A space character is a good choice, since
it will not appear on the printed document.)
If you are printing from Aldus FreeHand or
PageMaker, the trigger character must be
behind the EPS graphic, since both programs
process printed documents from back to front.
If you are working in a word-processing or
other program that does not have a stacking
order, position the trigger character prior
to the EPS graphic.
NOTE: If the document containing the EPS
graphic will be printed on a service
bureau imagesetter, list the fonts used in
the EPS graphic when you submit the print
job, just as you normally would.
=====================================
15. DESKTOP COLOUR SEPARATIONS (DCS) FORMAT
SUPPORTED
=====================================
To import preseparated DCS files, select
"DCS Desktop Colour Separations" in the
"Format" drop-down list box in the "Place
document" dialog box. (Choose "Place..."
from the File menu.) Select the main DCS
file in the "Files" list box, and then
click "OK." Separation files must be in
the same directory as the main DCS file.
=====================================
16. MICROGRAFX DRAW (DRW) IMPORT
=====================================
Graduated and radial fills created in
Windows Draw may lose colour information
when imported into Aldus FreeHand. To
correct this problem, reapply the fills in
Aldus FreeHand.
Text in DRW files may lose alignment
specifications or other effects when
imported into Aldus FreeHand. To correct
this problem, reapply the specifications
or effects to the affected text in Aldus
FreeHand.
DRW files adopt the Aldus FreeHand
defaults for ruler, grid, and unit-of-
measure settings. Notes attached to
elements in the DRW file are not
preserved.
=====================================
17. LOTUS FREELANCE GRAPHICS (DRW) FORMAT
IMPORT
=====================================
Like Micrografx Designer files, Lotus
Freelance Graphics files have a .DRW
filename extension by default. However,
the file formats are different.
Aldus FreeHand does not import Lotus
Freelance Graphics files directly. To
import Lotus Freelance Graphics files, you
must save them in another format that
Aldus FreeHand can import, such as CGM or
EPS format.
=====================================
18. IMPORTING A WMF FILE FROM COREL DRAW
=====================================
If you encounter problems importing WMF
files from Corel Draw, try exporting the
graphic from Corel Draw in AI (Illustrator
1.1) format instead of WMF. (Choose
"Export..." from the Corel Draw File
menu.)
=====================================
19. HPGL (HEWLETT-PACKARD GRAPHICS
LANGUAGE) FILTER
=====================================
If Aldus PageMaker version 4.0 for
Microsoft Windows or Aldus Persuasion,
version 2.0 for Microsoft Windows is
installed on your system, you may have
already installed a filter for importing
HPGL files. If so, replace that filter
with the Aldus FreeHand "HPGL Import"
filter. (You use Aldus Setup to decompress
and install filters.) The HPGL filter that
comes with Aldus FreeHand is the latest
version available. If you later reinstall
PageMaker or Persuasion, be sure that you
do not inadvertently reinstall the older
filter. The older HPGL filter allows you
to place and open HPGL files, but the
filter may be incorrectly listed in the
"Open document" and "Place document"
dialog boxes as "TXT HPGL" instead of "PLT
HPGL Import."
=====================================
20. CREATING A COLOUR BITMAP
=====================================
Aldus FreeHand exports only 1-bit
(monochrome) TIFF bitmaps. If you have
SuperPrint 2.0, however, you can create 1-
, 8-, or 24-bit TIFF, BMP, or TGA files
from Aldus FreeHand illustrations by using
the Zenographics SuperPrint Bitmap
Superdriver. For more information, refer
to your SuperPrint documentation.
=====================================
21. VIDEO CARDS AND ALDUS FREEHAND VIDEO
BUFFERS
=====================================
24-bit video cards that use RAM (random-
access memory) for video buffers, such as
the Mona Lisa video card, may slow
performance if the Aldus FreeHand smooth-
draw buffers are turned on. To check or
change this setting, select a "Smooth-
draw" option in the "More preferences"
dialog box (Choose "Preferences" from the
File menu, and then click "More...")
Depending on the amount of RAM required by
the video card and the amount of RAM in
your computer, the video card may prevent
Aldus FreeHand from using RAM for smooth-
draw buffers. This problem may become
evident at any time, including when you
open a new Aldus FreeHand illustration.
To prevent this problem, Aldus FreeHand
evaluates your system and sets the
"Smooth-draw" option optimally for your
configuration the first time you open the
program.
=====================================
22. TIFF IMAGE DISPLAY AND MEMORY
=====================================
If a TIFF image appears in your
illustration as a box containing an "X,"
Windows may be running low on memory. For
suggestions about freeing memory, see
"Out-of-memory problems" in Appendix A of
the "Aldus FreeHand User Manual."
=====================================
23. SPEEDING PRINTING ON A PCL PRINTER
=====================================
By default, Aldus FreeHand is designed to
speed printing on PCL printers (such as
the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet series and
compatibles) by bypassing the procedures
used to print downloadable or printer-
resident PCL fonts. As a result, if you
use these fonts in an illustration, Aldus
FreeHand will not print the text unless
you change this Aldus FreeHand default.
You do this by adding a line to the
[FreeHand3] section of the ALDUS.INI file
(located in the \ALDUS\USENGLSH
directory), as follows:
TwoPassPCLPrinting=1
When the TwoPassPCLPrinting option is
turned on, Aldus FreeHand will print using
your PCL fonts. Because PCL printers
process graphics first and then text, PCL-
format type will always print on top of
any graphics in your illustration. (You
can turn off this option without removing
it from the ALDUS.INI file by setting
TwoPassPCLPrinting=0.)
If you use fonts with a type-management
utility, such as Adobe Type Manager
(version 1.15 or later) or Zenographics
SuperPrint, text will always print,
regardless of the TwoPassPCLPrinting
setting. For more information about
printing on PCL printers, see Chapter 36
of the "Aldus FreeHand User Manual,"
"Printing on non-PostScript printers."
=====================================
24. CALIBRATING AN IMAGESETTER USING A PDX
FILE
=====================================
Instructions for calibrating imagesetter
output for accurate colour production are
found in the online Help topic
"Calibrating imagesetter output."
=====================================
25. PRINTING ILLUSTRATIONS CONTAINING
CLIPPING PATHS
=====================================
Because of a Windows limitation,
illustrations that contain complex
clipping paths (such as elements pasted
inside other elements, elements containing
tiled fills, and rotated bitmaps) may
print slowly on PCL and other non-
PostScript printers. In particular,
clipping paths that contain complex
elements (such as graduated fills) are
susceptible to this limitation. You can
speed printing by using a composite path
as a mask (instead of pasting elements
inside other elements) and by simplifying
elements used in tiled fills.
=====================================
26. OLD CALCOMP DRIVERS MAY CAUSE CRASH
=====================================
The correct CalComp driver versions to use
with Aldus FreeHand are:
CAL33OO.DRV dated 14 Jan 92
CAL33WIN.DLL dated 29 Dec 91
Older driver versions may cause Aldus
FreeHand to crash when you try to launch
the application. If you do not have the
most recent drivers, contact CalComp at
(800) 458-5888 in the U.S. Until you receive
the new drivers, you can use Aldus FreeHand
by turning off the CalComp tablet and using
a different pointer device.
=====================================
27. "NOT AN ATM FONT" WARNING MESSAGE
AT EXPORT
=====================================
If you export an illustration as an EPS file
and check the option "Include Type 1 fonts in
EPS," you may receive this message:
"Font'(font name)', style '(style name)' is not
an Adobe Type Manager [ATM] font, and cannot be
included in the EPS. Install the font using ATM
or change the font to an ATM font. Cancel to
abort export."
Aldus FreeHand displays this message when the
illustration contains fonts which are listed in
the PostScript printer section of your WIN.INI
but are not installed in ATM.
To export the illustration successfully, follow
this procedure:
1. Click "Cancel" in the "Export" dialog box.
2. Install the font using the ATM control panel.
3. Restart Windows and Aldus FreeHand.
4. Open the illustration and export the EPS again.
NOTE: TrueType fonts will always get this message
and cannot be downloaded in EPS files with Aldus
FreeHand 3.1. However, if the font is permanently
downloaded to the printer, or downloaded by the
application which places the EPS file, the correct
font will still print even with the warning message.
=====================================
28. PRINTING TRUETYPE FONTS
=====================================
When using Windows 3.1, TrueType fonts will only
print to a PostScript printer when one of two
items is checked in the "Advanced..." dialog box.
To open the "Advanced..." dialog box:
1. Choose "Printer setup..." from the File menu.
2. Make sure a PostScript printer is the selected
target printer, and then click "Setup..."
3. Click "Options..."
4. Click "Advanced..."
The two ways to ensure that the TrueType fonts
will print to a PostScript printer are:
1) Check the "Use Printer Fonts for all TrueType
fonts" option in the "TrueType Fonts" section.
2) With the "Use Substitution Table" option checked,
click on "Edit Substitution Table" and make sure
that "Download Softfont" is NOT selected. Select
specific fonts in the list box. If you have the
options set up so that a TrueType font is downloaded
as a soft font, the print job will fail with a
PostScript error.
NOTE: The Windows 3.1 default for "Use Substitution
Table" maps Helvetica to Arial, and Times to
NewTimesRoman.
If printing fails, use convert-to-paths as a workaround.
Similarly, if the TrueType fonts in an Aldus FreeHand
illustration appear jagged when you print the
illustration to a PostScript printer or when you
export it an an EPS file, try this solution:
1. Open the illustration,
2. Choose "Printer setup..." from the File menu.
3. Make sure a PostScript printer is the selected
target printer, and then click "Setup..."
4. Click "Options..."
5. Click "Advanced..."
6. Look at the "TrueType fonts" section of the
"Advanced" dialog box. Under the "Send to printer as:"
option, check to see if "Bitmap (Type 3)" is selected.
If it is, selecting "Adobe Type 1" from the drop-down
list box should resolve the problem.
6. Click "OK" for all the dialog boxes.
7. Print or export the illustration again.
NOTE: TrueType fonts and the "Advanced" dialog box are
only available if you are running Aldus FreeHand under
Windows 3.1. For more information about the options in
the "Advanced" dialog box for PostScript printers, see
your Microsoft Windows 3.1 documentation.
=====================================
29. PPD/PDX FILENAMES
=====================================
A complete list of the PPD/PDX files
included with this version of Aldus
FreeHand and the corresponding printers
follows.
AGFA PRINTERS (201K In 16 Files)
AC500503.PPD Agfa TabScript C500 PostScript Printer v50.3
AC500503.PDX
CG20_523.PPD AGFA StudioSet2000 v49.3,52.3
CG20_523.PDX
CG50_523.PPD AGFA SelectSet5000 v49.3,52.3
CG50_523.PDX
CG94_493.PPD Agfa-Compugraphic 9400P v49.3
CG94_493.PDX
CG94_523.PPD Agfa-Compugraphic 9400P v49.3
CG94_523.PDX
CG96_523.PPD AGFA ProSet9600 v49.3,52.3
CG96_523.PDX
CG97_523.PPD AGFA ProSet9700 v49.3,52.3
CG97_523.PDX
CG98_523.PPD AGFA ProSet9800 v49.3,52.3
CG98_523.PDX
APPLE PRINTERS (109K In 18 Files)
A_PNT518.PPD LaserWriter Personal NT v51.8
A_PNT518.PDX
APLWIIF1.PPD LaserWriter IIf v2010.113
APLWIIF1.PDX
APLWIIG1.PPD LaserWriter IIg v2010.113
APLWIIG1.PDX
APPLE230.PPD Apple LaserWriter v23.0
APPLE230.PDX
APPLE380.PPD Apple LaserWriter Plus v38.0
APPLE380.PDX
APPLE422.PPD Apple LaserWriter Plus v42.2
APPLE422.PDX
LWNT_470.PPD Apple LaserWriter II NT v47.0
LWNT_470.PDX
LWNTX470.PPD Apple LaserWriter II NTX v47.0
LWNTX470.PDX
LWNTX518.PPD Apple LaserWriter II NTX v51.8
LWNTX518.PDX
APS PRINTERS (51K In 8 Files)
APS08522.PPD APS-PS PIP with APS-6/108
APS08522.PDX
APS12522.PPD APS-PS PIP with LZR 1200
APS12522.PDX
APS26522.PPD APS-PS PIP with LZR 2600
APS26522.PDX
APS80522.PPD APS-PS PIP with APS-6/80
APS80522.PDX
AST PRINTERS (13K In 2 Files)
AST__470.PPD AST TurboLaser/PS v47.0
AST__470.PDX
CANON PRINTERS (100K In 12 Files)
CL_500_1.PPD Canon PS-IPU Colour Laser Copier v52.3
CL_500_1.PDX
CN_500J1.PPD Canon PS-IPU Kanji Colour Laser Copier v52.3
CN_500J1.PDX
CNLBP4_1.PPD Canon LBP-4 PS2 ScriptCard v51.4
CNLBP4_1.PDX
CNLBP8_1.PPD Canon LBP-8III PS-1 v51.4
CNLBP8_1.PDX
CNLBP8R1.PPD Canon LBP-8IIIR ScriptCard PS-1 v51.4
CNLBP8R1.PDX
CNLBP8T1.PPD Canon LBP-8 Mark IIIT
CNLBP8T1.PDX
DATAPRODUCTS PRINTERS (52K In 6 Files)
DATAP462.PPD Dataproducts LZR-2665 v47.0
DATAP462.PDX
DP_US470.PPD Dataproducts LZR 1260 v47.0
DP_US470.PDX
DPLZ9601.PPD Dataproducts LZR 960 v2010.106
DPLZ9601.PDX
EPSON PRINTERS (42K In 6 Files)
EPL3KF21.PPD EPSON LP-3000PS F2 v52.3
EPL3KF21.PDX
EPL3KF51.PPD EPSON LP-3000PS F5 v52.3
EPL3KF51.PDX
EPL75523.PPD EPSON EPL-7500 v52.3
EPL75523.PDX
FUJITSU PRINTERS (13K In 2 Files)
F71RX503.PPD Fujitsu RX7100PS
F71RX503.PDX
HP LASERJET II ADOBE PS CARTRIDGE (13K In 2 Files)
ALJII523.PPD Adobe LaserJet II Cartridge v52.3
ALJII523.PDX
HP LASERJET II PRINTERS (29K In 4 Files)
HPIID522.PPD HP LaserJet IID PostScript v52.2
HPIID522.PDX
HPIIP522.PPD HP LaserJet IIP PostScript v52.2
HPIIP522.PDX
HP LASERJET III PRINTERS (58K In 8 Files)
HP3SI523.PPD HP LaserJet IIISi PostScript v52.3
HP3SI523.PDX
HP_3D522.PPD HP LaserJet IIID PostScript v52.2
HP_3D522.PDX
HP_3P522.PPD HP LaserJet IIIP PostScript v52.2
HP_3P522.PDX
HPIII522.PPD HP LaserJet III PostScript v52.2
HPIII522.PDX
HP LASERJET QMS PS or PS+ (22K In 4 Files)
QMSJ_461.PPD QMS PS Jet v46.1
QMSJ_461.PDX
QMSJP461.PPD QMS PS Jet Plus v46.1
QMSJP461.PDX
IBM PRINTERS (67K In 8 Files)
IBM17523.PPD IBM 4019 v52.3 or 52.1 (17 fonts)
IBM17523.PDX
IBM20470.PPD IBM 4216-020 v47.0
IBM20470.PDX
IBM30505.PPD IBM 4216-030 v50.5
IBM30505.PDX
IBM39523.PPD IBM 4019 v52.3 or 52.1 (39 fonts)
IBM39523.PDX
LINOTYPE PRINTERS (270K In 20 Files)
L100_425.PPD Linotronic 100 v42.5
L100_425.PDX
L200_471.PPD Linotronic 200 v47.1
L200_471.PDX
L200_493.PPD Linotronic 200 v49.3
L200_493.PDX
L300_471.PPD Linotronic 300 v47.1
L300_471.PDX
L300_493.PPD Linotronic 300 v49.3
L300_493.PDX
L330_523.PPD Linotronic 330 v52.3
L330_523.PDX
L3330523.PPD Linotronic 330/RIP 30 v52.3
L3330523.PDX
L500_493.PPD Linotronic 500 v49.3
L500_493.PDX
L530_523.PPD Linotronic 530 v52.3
L530_523.PDX
L5330523.PPD Linotronic 530/RIP 30 v52.3
L5330523.PDX
MONOTYPE PRINTERS (38K In 2 Files)
MONO_522.PPD Monotype Imagesetter v52.2
MONO_522.PDX
NEC PRINTERS (63K In 10 Files)
N2090522.PPD Silentwriter2 Model 90 v52.2
N2090522.PDX
N2290520.PPD Silentwriter2 290 v52.0
N2290520.PDX
N890_470.PPD Silentwriter LC 890 v47.0
N890_470.PDX
N890X505.PPD Silentwriter LC 890XL v50.5
N890X505.PDX
NCOL_519.PPD Colormate PS v51.9
NCOL_519.PDX
OC╔ PRINTERS (25K In 4 Files)
O5241503.PPD OcΘColor PostScript Printer v50.3
O5241503.PDX
O5242503.PPD OcΘColor G5242 PostScript Printer v50.3
O5242503.PDX
OKIDATA PRINTERS (31K In 4 Files)
OL830525.PPD Oki OL830/PS v52.5
OL830525.PDX
OL840518.PPD Oki OL840/PS v51.8
OL840518.PDX
PANASONIC PRINTERS (15K In 2 Files)
P4455514.PPD Panasonic KX-P4455 v51.4
P4455514.PDX (or Matsushita Laser Partner)
QMS PRINTERS (175K In 26 Files)
Q2200523.PPD QMS-PS 2200
Q2200523.PDX
Q2210523.PPD QMS-PS 2210
Q2210523.PDX
Q2220523.PPD QMS-PS 2220
Q2220523.PDX
Q810T517.PPD QMS-PS 810 Turbo v. 51.7
Q810T517.PDX
Q820_517.PPD QMS-PS 820 v51.7
Q820_517.PDX
Q820T517.PPD QMS-PS 820 Turbo v51.7
Q820T517.PDX
QCS10503.PPD QMS ColorScript 100 Model 10 v50.3
QCS10503.PDX
QCS20503.PPD QMS ColorScript 100 Model 20 v50.3
QCS20503.PDX
QCS30503.PPD QMS ColorScript 100 Model 30 v50.3
QCS30503.PDX
QMS81470.PPD QMS-PS 810 v47.0
QMS81470.PDX
QMS8_461.PPD QMS-PS 800 v46.1
QMS8_461.PDX
QMS8P461.PPD QMS-PS 800 Plus v46.1
QMS8P461.PDX
QMSCS494.PPD QMS ColorScript 100 v49.3
QMSCS494.PDX
QUME PRINTERS (12K In 2 Files)
QUME_470.PPD Qume ScripTEN v47.0
QUME_470.PDX
RICOH PRINTERS (13K In 2 Files)
R6000505.PPD Ricoh PC Laser 6000/PS v50.5
R6000505.PDX
SCHLUMBERGER PRINTERS (12K In 2 Files)
S5232503.PPD Schlumberger 5232 Color PostScript Printer v50.3
S5232503.PDX
SHINKO PRINTERS (12K In 2 Files)
S746J522.PPD Shinko Color CHC-746PSJ PostScript Printer v52.2
S746J522.PDX
SCANTEXT PRINTERS (38K In 2 Files)
SCG20522.PPD Scantext 2030/51
SCG20522.PDX
TEKTRONIX PRINTERS (42K In 6 Files)
TEKCP494.PPD Phaser-CP v2.02
TEKCP494.PDX
TKPHZR21.PPD Tektronix Phaser II PXi v2010.116
TKPHZR21.PDX
TKPHZR31.PPD Tektronix Phaser III PXi v2010.116
TKPHZR31.PDX
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS PRINTERS (102K In 14 Files)
T1513470.PPD TI 2115 13 fonts7.0
T1513470.PDX
T1535470.PPD TI 2115 35 fonts7.0
T1535470.PDX
TI08_450.PPD TI OmniLaser 2108 v45.0
TI08_450.PDX
TIM17521.PPD TI microLaser PS17 v.52.1
TIM17521.PDX
TIM35521.PPD TI microLaser PS35 v.52.1
TIM35521.PDX
TIX17521.PPD TI microLaser XL PS17 v.52.1
TIX17521.PDX
TIX35521.PPD TI microLaser XL PS35 v.52.1
TIX35521.PDX
UNISYS PRINTERS (49K In 6 Files)
U9415470.PPD Unisys AP9415 v47.0
U9415470.PDX (or LaserPrinter15)
UNI17521.PPD Unisys AP9210 v52.1 (17 Fonts)
UNI17521.PDX
UNI39521.PPD Unisys AP9210 v52.1 (39 Fonts)
UNI39521.PDX
VARITYPER PRINTERS (155K In 14 Files)
V5334522.PPD Varityper Series 4000/5330
V5334522.PDX
VT42P522.PPD Varityper 4200B-P
VT42P522.PDX
VT43P522.PPD Varityper 4300P
VT43P522.PDX
VT530522.PPD Varityper Series 4000/5300
VT530522.PDX
VT550522.PPD Varityper Series 4000/5500 v52.2
VT550522.PDX
VT60P480.PPD Varityper VT-600P v48.0
VT60P480.PDX
VT60W480.PPD Varityper VT-600W v48.0
VT60W480.PDX
Aldus Corporation Aldus FreeHand 4.0 ReadMe for Microsoft Windows June 1994 This ReadMe contains information that supplements the printed and online materials. The ReadMe is organized in the following sections: 1. Installation considerations 2. Network copy detection (NCD) 3. Online Help 4. Sample illustrations 5. Corrections to the Aldus FreeHand 4.0 User Manual 6. EPS file issues 7. Text 8. Fonts 9. Compatibility issues when transferring files between programs 10. Using keyboard shortcuts 11. Printing issues 12. Troubleshooting program startup ========================================================== 1. INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ========================================================== 1.1 Aldus FreeHand 4.0 and PageMaker 5.0 ---------------------------------------- You can install both Aldus FreeHand 4.0 and PageMaker 5.0 on the same machine, without problems. They use the same spelling and hyphenation dictionaries. 1.2 Aldus FreeHand 4.0 and PageMaker 4.0 ---------------------------------------- You can install Aldus FreeHand 4.0 on a machine that has PageMaker 4.0 installed, without problems. The Aldus FreeHand 4.0 Installer installs updated dictionaries that PageMaker 4.0 and Aldus FreeHand 4.0 can share. We do not recommend, however, that you install PageMaker 4.0 on a machine that already has Aldus FreeHand 4.0 or PageMaker 5.0 installed. PageMaker 4.0 installs and uses an earlier dictionary format, which does not work with Aldus FreeHand 4.0 or PageMaker 5.0. 1.3 Fonts for Sample illustrations ---------------------------------- To display the ALDUS.FH4 illustration with the correct fonts, install these fonts using Adobe Type Manager (ATM): ò BodoniAntT,BOLD ò FuturTLig ò FuturTExtBol ò FuturTLig,ITALIC Both ATM and the fonts are included in the ATM envelope in the Aldus FreeHand 4.0 product box. See the "ATM Quick Install Card" included in the ATM envelope. ========================================================== 2. NETWORK COPY DETECTION (NCD) ========================================================== 2.1 About network copy detection -------------------------------- Network copy detection (NCD) is included in this release of Aldus FreeHand. Network administrators benefit from this feature, which helps them ensure that users on the network are operating Aldus FreeHand 4.0 within the legal rights granted by the Aldus Licensing Agreement. 2.2 Working with network copy detection --------------------------------------- The Aldus FreeHand 4.0 license agreement permits one person to use a purchased copy of Aldus FreeHand at one time. Refer to the license agreement card in the Aldus FreeHand 4.0 box for details. For additional licenses, contact: Aldus Customer Services (800) 628-2320 (US and Canadian customers) or contact an Aldus distributor or dealer in your country. You are responsible for ensuring that Aldus FreeHand 4.0 is used in accordance with the software license agreement. If you have a Novell Netware network (version 2.15 or later), Aldus FreeHand's built-in network copy detection helps you ensure legal usage at your site. Each copy of Aldus FreeHand 4.0 has a unique identification number that identifies it on a Novell network. (Copies of Aldus FreeHand 4.0 installed from the same disk set have the same network identification number.) When a copy of Aldus FreeHand 4.0 licensed for a single-user is started, its network identification number is broadcast over the network in a semaphore. Users starting an additional copy of Aldus FreeHand 4.0 with the same network identification number will be required to exit Aldus FreeHand 4.0 immediately. If your copy of Aldus FreeHand 4.0 is licensed for multiple users, the network identification number is logged in the server bindery along with the number of legal users allowed for that copy. Each time a copy with the same network identification number is started, the number of legal users is decreased by one. If a user starts a copy of Aldus FreeHand 4.0 when the number of legal users has been decreased to zero, that user will be required to exit Aldus FreeHand 4.0 immediately. (If they have been working in Aldus FreeHand 4.0 before they logged on to the network, they are allowed to save their work.) As soon as a user exits Aldus FreeHand 4.0, the number of legal users for that copy increases by one. If there is a system crash or a power failure, the user's session is not cleared from the server bindery until that user starts Aldus FreeHand 4.0 again from the same machine and then exits. 2.3 Enabling network copy detection (Novell users only) ------------------------------------------------------- WINBUMPS allows you to enable the network server to track multiple copies of Aldus FreeHand 4.0 using NCD. WINBUMPS is installed in the ALDUS\USENGLSH\UTILITY directory when you install Aldus FreeHand 4.0. Note: You do not need to enable the network server for NCD if you purchased a copy of Aldus FreeHand 4.0 licensed for a single-user. WINBUMPS uses Novell-supplied application calls (APIs) to add an object (ALDUSNCD) to your server's bindery. These application calls are the same calls the supervisor's software uses to add new users and information to the bindery. (If you want, you can back up the server bindery before you begin.) The ALDUSNCD object tracks information about users: their network card identification number, their Aldus FreeHand 4.0 network identification number, and the maximum number of users permitted to run the same copy of Aldus FreeHand 4.0 at once. You can retrieve this information from the server bindery with the WINBUMPS program. See "Monitoring network copy detection" below for details. To enable the network server: 1. Restart your computer and log on to the network. 2. Start Windows (3.1 or later). 3. Double-click WINBUMPS.EXE in the ALDUS\USENGLSH\UTILITY directory on your hard disk. 4. Choose "Show Preferred" from the Server menu to confirm the name of the network server. If the network server shown is not correct, run the Windows File Manager and detach all network servers except the one you want to enable. The network server you enable for NCD is the same server on which network users log in. 5. Choose "Enable Preferred" from the Server menu to enable the network server for NCD. 6. Exit WINBUMPS. 2.4 Monitoring network copy detection (Novell users only) --------------------------------------------------------- If your copy of Aldus FreeHand 4.0 is licensed for multiple users, you can use the WINBUMPS program to get a list of current Aldus FreeHand users from the server bindery. If you haven't done so already, you'll need to enable the network server for NCD following the instructions listed in "Enabling network copy detection" earlier in this file. To generate a report of current users: 1. Restart your computer. 2. Start Windows (3.1 or later). 3. Double-click WINBUMPS.EXE in the ALDUS\USENGLSH\UTILITY directory on your hard disk. 4. Choose "Show Preferred" from the Server menu to confirm the name of the network server. If the network server shown is not correct, run the Windows File Manager and detach all network servers except the one you want to check. 5. Choose "Log Info to File" from the File menu. 6. Specify a name and directory location where you want the log file to be saved, and then click "OK." 7. Exit WINBUMPS. A list of the users of all Aldus products that use NCD, the network identification number associated with each open copy of an Aldus product, and the identification number of the network card in each workstation is saved to the log file. To view the results, open the log file in a text-editing program such as Windows Notepad. 2.5 What to do if you get an alert message ------------------------------------------ Immediately save your illustration, and then exit Aldus FreeHand 4.0. If you do not save and exit, you may lose unsaved changes to your illustration. You can restart Aldus FreeHand 4.0 as soon as the other users exit the identical copies. 2.6 Installing individual copies on workstations on a network ------------------------------------------------------------- Installation of Aldus FreeHand 4.0 on a networked workstation is identical to installation on a non-networked workstation. Follow the procedures outlined in the "Quick Install Card" or refer to the installation section in "Aldus FreeHand 4.0 Getting Started." Do not install the same disk set on multiple workstations; this will trigger the NCD alert. To avoid this, add concurrent users of Aldus FreeHand 4.0 as described in section 2.2. If you are setting up a license pack or additionally purchased copies of the program on a network, note which disk sets are used to install Aldus FreeHand 4.0 on which workstations. If you need to reinstall the program later, you must use the same disk set used for the original installation. ========================================================== 3. ONLINE HELP ========================================================== 3.1 Online Help --------------- To use online Help, choose a command from the Help menu. You can bypass the Help menu and go directly to the relevant screen by using context-sensitive Help. To get help for a menu command, press Shift+F1. When a question mark accompanies the cursor, choose the command for which you want help. Complete keyboard shortcuts are provided in online Help, which you can print. To print Help, choose "Print Topic" from the File menu in the topic you want to print. ========================================================== 4. SAMPLE ILLUSTRATIONS ========================================================== The following sample illustrations were created in Aldus FreeHand and are included with the program: ò ALDUS.FH4 ò GUDE.FH4 ò GIOBBI.FH4 ò VIEBAHN.FH4 ò COWDEN.FH4 ò HORNANDE.FH4 ò LOMBART.FH4 ò FESTA.FH4 The first seven illustrations were produced by designers for their clients and are featured in printed form in the "Aldus FreeHand 4.0 User Manual." Information on the pasteboard of each electronic file suggests how you might investigate the illustrations construction. Please respect the artists copyrights and use these images for instructional viewing only, not for printing. The ALDUS.FH4 illustration, the tutorials FESTA.FH4 illustration, and portions of the VIEBAHN.FH4 illustration were created in Aldus FreeHand 4.0. All other sample illustrations were created in earlier versions of Aldus FreeHand and converted to version 4.0. To open a sample illustration: 1. Install Aldus FreeHand 4.0, the Sample illustrations, and these fonts: BodoniAntT,BOLD, FuturTLig, FuturTExtBol, and FuturTLig,ITALIC. 2. In the FH4ART directory in the FH4 directory, double-click the illustration file you want to open. 3. Select "Better (but slower) display" in the "Preferences" dialog box for high-resolution display of the illustration. Note: On the "Color list" palette in two illustrations--LOMBART.FH4 and GUDE.FH4--you'll see Aldus FreeHand's default colors in two languages. ========================================================== 5. CORRECTIONS TO THE ALDUS FREEHAND 4.0 USER MANUAL ========================================================== 5.1 Page 102: "Importing and exporting colors" ---------------------------------------------- In addition to the color-matching libraries listed in the User Manual, you can choose from two more predefined libraries: ò Greys--includes tints of black from 1 to 99% in both spot and process color models. ò Crayon--includes the colors found in a typical 64-color box of crayons. Both libraries are included as examples of custom libraries, which have a filename that ends with an .ACF extension. Unlike a color- matching library, which has a filename that ends with a .BCF extension, a custom library is an ASCII text file that you can open and edit in a text editor. 5.2 Page 188: "OLE: Object linking and embedding (Windows)" ----------------------------------------------------------- When you want to paste an Aldus FreeHand 4.0 object into another program as an OLE-linked object, be sure to save the Aldus FreeHand illustration in which you created the object before you copy the object to the Clipboard. If you do not save the illustration, the object will not link to the destination program. 5.3 Page 201: "To convert an earlier-version illustration to version 4.0" ------------------------------------------------------------ To convert an Aldus FreeHand 3.x file in Windows, after Step 1 choose "FreeHand 3.0/3.1 files" in the "List files of type" drop-down list. Then continue with Step 2. 5.4 Page 166-167: "Simulating a transparent object" --------------------------------------------------- An easier technique for simulating transparency was added to the program after the User Manual was printed. To simulate a transparent path: 1. Select two closed, overlapping paths that have "Basic" fills applied to them. 2. Press Alt as you choose "Intersect" from the "Path operations" submenu on the Arrange menu. 3. Specify the opacity of the object in front, and then click "OK." Aldus FreeHand creates a new object in front of the two overlapping objects. ========================================================== 6. EPS FILE ISSUES ========================================================== If you created an Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file using the Windows version of Aldus FreeHand 4.0 (or another Windows or MS-DOS program), transferred it to the Macintosh, and you cannot locate the file using the "Open..." or "Place..." command in Aldus FreeHand 4.0 for the Macintosh, make sure the filename ends with an ".EPS" extension. An EPS file created in Aldus FreeHand 4.0, with the Aldus FreeHand illustration embedded, cannot be placed in an illustration created in Aldus FreeHand 2.0 for the Macintosh. An EPS file created in Aldus FreeHand 4.0, with the Aldus FreeHand illustration embedded, cannot be opened in Aldus PrePrint 1.5.1 for the Macintosh. To open an Aldus FreeHand 4.0 file in Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Dimensions, use the Adobe Illustrator 3.0 export format. ========================================================== 7. TEXT ========================================================== 7.1 Converting text to paths ---------------------------- If text overflows a text block, and you convert the text to paths, only the visible text is converted to paths. The rest of the text is lost. To avoid losing text, resize the text block or copyfit to see the remaining text before converting to paths. 7.2 Overprinting text --------------------- By default, Aldus FreeHand overprints black text. To manually control overprinting of text, or to overprint text that is not black: 1. Select the Text tool, then select the text you want to overprint. 2. Display the Fill or Stroke Inspector. 3. Check "Overprint" to turn it on. ========================================================== 8. FONTS ========================================================== 8.1 Stone Print fractions ------------------------- To type a fraction using Stone Print fonts: 1. In Program Manager, open the Accessories program group. Double-click the character map icon and choose "StonePrintFractions" from the Font menu. 2. Select a numerator by double-clicking on the number you want in the second row of characters. 3. Type a slash for the fraction bar. 4. Select a denominator by double-clicking on the number you want in the third row. 5. Click "Copy." 6. Switch to Aldus FreeHand 4.0, click an insertion point in the illustration where you want to insert the fraction, and choose "Paste" from the Edit menu. 8.2 Displaying fonts properly in palettes and menus --------------------------------------------------- If fonts in palettes and menus display badly in Aldus FreeHand 4.0, try a setting that uses small fonts in your Windows 3.1 display driver. Settings using large fonts may not display well in Aldus FreeHand 4.0. To use small fonts in palettes and menus, open the Main program group and double-click Windows Setup. Choose "Change System Settings..." from the Options menu and then select a Display option that uses small fonts and is appropriate for your video card and monitor. ========================================================== 9. COMPATIBILITY ISSUES WHEN TRANSFERRING FILES BETWEEN PROGRAMS ========================================================== Chapter 8 of the "Aldus FreeHand 4.0 User Manual" describes important considerations when importing or exporting files between Aldus FreeHand 4.0 and other programs. By studying the techniques and methods in that chapter, you will avoid many problems. Additional considerations follow. 9.1 Adobe Illustrator 1.1 file format ------------------------------------- Objects you create in Adobe Illustrator and save in Adobe Illustrator 1.1 format may not import to Aldus FreeHand 4.0 as expected. For better results, try using Adobe Illustrator 88 or 3.0. When you save an Adobe Illustrator object in Adobe Illustrator 1.1 format: ò A text block with multiple text attributes imports as multiple text blocks. ò Text imports separately from the text block. Text becomes a group and its associated text block becomes a rectangle. The two are then grouped together. If text attributes change, all of the text blocks are grouped together before they are grouped with the rectangle. ò Text blocks always import with word and letter spacing of 100%. ò Text blocks always import with a letter spacing of 0% for regular type and 50% for boldface type. Also, if text with a larger letter spacing flows between lines, it is not reflowed from the lower line to the upper line. In addition, Illustrator 1.1 format does not convert the following: arrowheads; compound paths; fully justified text; inhibit hyphenation; insets; keeping lines together or on the same line; leading after a paragraph; paragraph spacing below; linked text, columns and rows; text effects; text wrap-around value; masked objects; word and letter spacing with minimum, optimum, and maximum percentage (just single-value word and letter spacing); multiple pages; RGB colors; color names; overprinting; patterned fills and strokes; and tiled fills and strokes. 9.2 Aldus IntelliDraw 1.0 or Aldus PhotoStyler/Gallery Effects Accessory Pack -------------------------------------------------------------- If you have Aldus IntelliDraw 1.0 or the Aldus PhotoStyler/Gallery Effects Accessory Pack installed on your system when you install Aldus FreeHand 4.0, you will have conflicts between versions of the ALDVM.DLL and ALDVMRES.RSL support files required by these applications. Aldus FreeHand 4.0 installs a utility that resolves the conflict by updating the files so that the applications can share them. After installing Aldus FreeHand 4.0, take the following steps: 1. In File Manager, locate the ALDUS\USENGLSH\UTILITY directory. 2. Double-click the IDUPDATE.EXE. 3. For each file update message, click "OK" as prompted, or follow the instructions on screen. 4. When the utility notifies you that the update process is complete, click "OK." You can now run your Aldus applications. 9.3 Placing a CorelDRAW! Windows metafile ----------------------------------------- If you place a Windows metafile (.WMF) created by CorelDRAW!, you may not be able to place it by clicking the loaded icon in your Aldus FreeHand 4.0 illustration. Instead, drag the loaded icon to the size you want the metafile to be in your illustration. 9.4 Placing a DXF file ---------------------- If you place a .DXF file, arcs and circles do not import correctly. You may achieve better results by using a utility to convert the file to .CGM format before placing it in Aldus FreeHand 4.0. 9.5 Exporting to Aldus FreeHand 3.1 file format ----------------------------------------------- If you export an illustration containing more than one TIFF image from Aldus FreeHand 4.0 for the Macintosh or Windows to the version 3.1 format, and you open the illustration in Aldus FreeHand 3.1 for Windows, you may only be asked to re-link the first TIFF image as the illustration opens. The program will ask you to re-link the remaining unlinked TIFF images only when you print. If each TIFF image is stored in a different directory, version 3.1 will prompt you properly. One side effect of this is that you may not be able to preview TIFF images until you relink them at print time. 9.6 Exporting as an EPS file ---------------------------- If you export a path that uses the "Pattern" stroke type as an EPS file, the stroke width of the pattern stroke does not scale when you resize the EPS file in another program. 9.7 Exporting color to a Windows metafile ----------------------------------------- If you export an Aldus FreeHand 4.0 illustration as a Windows metafile and it contains unnamed colors, the unnamed colors will shift. To preserve the integrity of colors in exported metafiles, name all the colors in your illustration before exporting. 9.8 Exporting as a TIFF file ---------------------------- ò If you export an Aldus FreeHand 4.0 illustration as a TIFF file, the exported file includes all objects on all pages and on the pasteboard. The outermost objects in the illustration determine the dimensions of the TIFF file. To save time and memory, decide which objects you want to export as a TIFF file, copy only those objects into an otherwise empty Aldus FreeHand illustration, and then export the TIFF file from the new illustration. ò If you export an Aldus FreeHand 4.0 illustration as a TIFF file, in the "TIFF export" dialog box select a bit depth that is supported by your video display adapter, otherwise the exported TIFF file will display unsatisfactorily. For example, if your display adapter supports only 8-bit color, do not select 24-bit color. ========================================================== 10. USING KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS ========================================================== 10.1 When keyboard shortcuts have no effect ------------------------------------------- If you use a keyboard shortcut and it has no effect, the illustration window may not be the active window. Some keyboard shortcuts require that the illustration window be active. The title bar of an active window or palette displays the "Active Title Bar" color as set in the Color Control Panel in the Main program group in Program Manager. Try either of the following keyboard shortcuts to activate the illustration window: ò Press Enter. ò Press Control+Tab to cycle through windows and palettes until the illustration window is active. 10.2 "Save as..." keyboard shortcut conflicts with After Dark ------------------------------------------------------------- FreeHand uses Control+Shift+S for "Save as...." This is the same as the default keyboard shortcut set to turn on sleep mode in Berkeley Systems After Dark screen saver. To change After Dark's keyboard shortcut: 1. Open After Dark, click "Setup..." and then click "Hot Key...." 2. Either uncheck "Sleep Hot Key" or specify a new keyboard shortcut that does not conflict with any keyboard shortcut in the programs you use. 3. Click "OK" to exit the dialog box, and then click "OK" again. Then minimize After Dark. ========================================================== 11. PRINTING ISSUES ========================================================== 11.1 Apple LaserWriter IIg paper sizes -------------------------------------- If you have trouble printing to the Apple LaserWriter IIg printer, check the selected paper size. Each paper size is listed in three ways, for example: ò US Letter(Letter.8Meg) ò US Letter(Letter.4Meg) ò US Letter(Letter.5Meg) Select the paper size that corresponds to the amount of memory in your printer. For example. (Letter.8Meg) if your LaserWriter IIg has 8 megabytes of RAM installed. 11.2 Printer-specific features ------------------------------ To adjust settings for printer-specific features not displayed in the Print Options dialog box in Aldus FreeHand 4.0 (such as duplexing): 1. In your illustration, choose "Printer setup..." from the File menu. 2. Click "Setup," and adjust settings. 11.3 Printing to PCL Printers ----------------------------- Aldus FreeHand 4.0 is primarily a PostScript output program. In order to get an accurate printed preview of the file, use a PostScript device for proofing. PostScript custom fills will print only to a PostScript device: they will print as gray or black solid fills when printed to a PCL printer. Other known problems when using PCL printers: PCL-5E ò Set the driver to Raster Graphics mode, not HPGL-2 ò Performance will be somewhat slower printing to PCL-5E than PCL-5. If faster printing performance is desired, target the printer as a PCL-5 device, such as the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet III. If you do this, however, some device-specific options, such as 600 dpi printing, will not be available. PCL-5C ò File sizes may be very large. ò Aldus FreeHand 4.0 does not work with Hewlett-Packard ColorSmart. Instead, select "Manual Color" in the Printer Setup dialog box. ò Printing may be slow. If your printer has a PostScript option, select that rather than PCL-5C. ò Scaling using the print driver will cause the image to shift and may crop the image. Scale objects in the illustration file to achieve the desired result. ò Radial fills will print as black circles or with small line fragments, depending on the printer you use. PCL-3 ò Bitmap patterns fills, PostScript custom fills, and transformed text that is pasted inside an object will print incorrectly. Fax printing ò Aldus FreeHand 4.0 does not print to Delrina WinFax PRO or Intel FAXibility software. ========================================================== 12. Troubleshooting program startup ========================================================== If you have trouble starting Aldus FreeHand 4.0 because the program cannot enable OLE features, you can try these techniques to resolve the problem: ò Make sure your AUTOEXEC.BAT file includes a line that runs the DOS file- sharing extension SHARE.EXE. In many cases this alone solves the problem. ò Delete the file WINDOWS\REG.DAT. ò Reinstall the files WINDOWS\SYSTEM\OLECLI.DLL and WINDOWS\SYSTEM\OLESVR.DLL.
ALDUS« GALLERY EFFECTS(tm): CLASSIC ART ReadMe DONÆT ALTER INSTALLED FILES Other than moving or copying the installed files as mentioned on the Installation Card, you should not move or delete any of the files installed by Gallery Effects. For example, you should not move or delete the items that are installed in the ALDUS or CLASSIC.GE directories. ________________________________________ INFORMATION ON USING THE EFFECTS IMAGE MAY APPEAR DARK AFTER APPLYING CERTAIN EFFECTS If you apply certain effects to an image in which there is not much variation in brightness, the image may appear very dark. In particular, this may occur with Fresco, Dark Strokes, and Watercolor, since these effects are best suited for images with a wide variation in brightness. PREVIEW MAY NOT LOOK EXACTLY LIKE FINAL RESULT The preview in the Effect Settings dialog box corresponds as closely as possible to how the effect will look when applied to the entire image or selection. With some effects and images, there can be a discrepancy between the preview and the final result. This is because the preview shows the effect as it appears on a portion of the image or selection. To obtain a better indication of the final result, preview several different areas of the image before applying the effect to the image. IF PREVIEW FRAME IS NOT EASILY VISIBLE IN PREVIEW In rare cases, if you are working with an image containing a lot of noise, the preview frame in the Effect Settings dialog box may not be easily visible in the preview. The preview frame is actually there, but may not be easily visible because of the visual interaction with the image in the preview. To move the preview frame, move the pointer over the center of the preview, the cursor will change to a four-way arrow allowing you to move the preview frame. ________________________________________ INFORMATION ON THE GALLERY EFFECTS APPLICATION NUMBERS MAY BE ROUNDED IN DOCUMENT INFO DIALOG BOX When specifying an image size in the New Document and Resize Document dialog boxes, in any unit of measurement other pixels, the numbers will be rounded to the nearest whole pixel value. Thus, the sizes in the Document Info dialog box may differ very slightly from what you specified. IF SMALL WHITE AREAS APPEAR WHEN PASTING INTO A SELECTION In some instances, pasting an irregular selection into another irregular selection may cause very small white areas to appear. If this occurs, try using the rectangle selection tool to select the image you want to paste and then paste it into the irregular selection. SELECTIONS WITH OPTA MONALISA OR RADIUS MULTIVIEW 24 CARD When using the Opta MonaLisa or Radius MultiView 24 graphics card, selections may blink on and off instead of appearing as moving dashed lines (marquee). ________________________________________ INFORMATION FOR ALDUS« PHOTOSTYLER(tm) 1.1 USERS IF AN IMAGE TURNS A SOLID COLOR, WHITE, OR BLACK AFTER APPLYING AN EFFECT Several effects (Charcoal, Chalk and Charcoal, and Graphic Pen) use PhotoStylerÆs foreground and background colors when applying the effect. If both the foreground and background colors are the same color or both white or black, the image will appear that color, white or black when applying one of the above three effects. You should make sure that the foreground color and the background color are different prior to applying one of these three effects. ________________________________________ FOR FRACTAL DESIGN PAINTER(tm) 1.2 USERS EFFECTS CANNOT BE PERFORMED ON MOVED OR PASTED SELECTIONS If you paste a selection into a document or move an existing selection, you can choose an effect but nothing happens. To overcome this problem, you should deselect the current selection and then reselect it prior to choosing an effect. EFFECTS CANNOT BE APPLIED TO FRISKETS Even though the effects can be selected from the Filter cascading menu when a frisket is present, Painter does not apply the effects to the frisket. FRISKET GETS CREATED AFTER APPLYING AN EFFECT If you make a selection and apply an effect, Painter creates a frisket from the selection. If you want to paint as usual, clear or shut off the frisket. NARROW VERTICAL LINE MAY APPEAR AFTER APPLYING AN EFFECT After an effect is applied on a rectangular selection (not the entire image), a vertical line may appear at the left edge of the deselected image. THE END
Aldus Corporation
Aldus PageMaker Database Edition
May 1, 1992
README.TXT
This file contains information that became
available after the PageAhead User Manual
was printed. You may wish to print this
file and keep it with your PageAhead User
Manual. To read this document online, use
the Notepad "Search..." command when
looking up particular topics.
README.TXT contains information about:
1. INSTALLING PAGEAHEAD
2. SAMPLE FILES INCLUDED WITH PAGEAHEAD
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE PAGEAHEAD USER
MANUAL
4. GRAPHICS
5. MOVING COLUMNS
6. OUT-OF-MEMORY PROBLEMS
7. MODIFYING SEPARATOR AND CHARACTER
WEIGHT TABLES
8. WORKING WITH LARGE DATABASES
9. DELIMITERS IN TEXT (ASCII) FILES
10. LEADER TABS IN PAGEMAKER
11. TIFF (TAG IMAGE FORMAT FILE) IMAGES
12. COLUMN NAME "FROM" NOT ALLOWED
13. PLACING SETUP FILE WHILE IT IS OPEN
14. SIDE-BY-SIDE PARAGRAPHS MISALIGNING
IN PAGEMAKER
15. BLANK ROWS IN EXCEPTION AND
REPLACEMENT TABLES
16. REPLACING UNMATCHED TEXT COLUMN
CELLS WITH A NULL VALUE
=====================================
1. INSTALLING PAGEAHEAD
=====================================
Be sure to add the directory containing
PageAhead to the PATH statement in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The Aldus Setup program
lets you do this automatically when you
install PageAhead. If you decline to let
Aldus Setup update your AUTOEXEC.BAT file,
you'll need to update the file yourself
before running PageAhead, so the program
can find the .DLL and other files it
needs. (Restart your computer after
modifying AUTOEXEC.BAT.)
If you are installing PageAhead on a
computer which has a non-English version of
PageMaker, you must perform the following
steps to make PageAhead work with PageMaker:
1. Install PageAhead as instructed on the
installation card.
2. Locate the file PAIMP.FLT in the directory
\ALDUS\UKENGLSH\FILTERS. Move this file to
the language directory which represents
the version of PageMaker you have
installed. For example, if you have
Swedish PageMaker, move this file into
\ALDUS\SVENSKA\FILTERS.
3. Locate the file ALDUS.INI in your
PageMaker language directory (e.g.,
\ALDUS\SVENSKA\ALDUS.INI). Open this file
in Windows Notepad.
4. Add the following line to the
[AldusImports] section of the ALDUS.INI
file:
PageAhead Import=PAIMP4.FLT,PA1
5. Save ALDUS.INI. Exit Windows, and restart
your computer to get all the changes.
=====================================
2. SAMPLE FILES INCLUDED WITH PAGEAHEAD
=====================================
Several sample files are included with
PageAhead. They are:
FILES CONTENTS
---------- ----------------
CAT_PS.PT4 Setup and example files
CAT_PS.PM4 used in the PageAhead
CAT_LJ2.PT4 tutorial, which is part
CAT_LJ2.PM4 of PageAhead online
CAT_LJ3.PT4 Help.
CAT_LJ3.PM4
TUTORIAL.PA1 PageAhead setup
file used in
the tutorial.
COURSES.DBF Sample database files
PROFS.DBF used in the tutorial and
in examples in the
PageAhead User Manual.
These files are installed in the
\PM4\PA\TUTORIAL directory (unless you
install PageAhead in another directory).
=====================================
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE PAGEAHEAD USER
MANUAL
=====================================
The PageAhead User Manual does not include
information about options available when
you query text-format (ASCII) database
tables. For information about these
options, refer to the online Help topic
"Creating a Query table."
Page 29: The last sentence of the third
paragraph should read:
For more information about keywords, see
Chapters 4 and 5 of this manual.
Page 32: Arguments to string functions must
be enclosed in parenthesis, not brackets.
Thus, the first example on the page should
read:
RTRIM(FIRSTNAME)
For more information, see "Text functions"
topic in online Help.
Page 39: The table does not contain a
description of the "Convert output to
ANSI" option in the "Query Preferences"
dialog box. This option causes PageAhead
to use the international ANSI character
set instead of ASCII. This option is
useful for databases containing non-
English-language characters, but is not
normally needed for English-language
databases.
Page 91: The fourth paragraph should read:
To change several attributes at a time,
choose the "Character..." command from the
Format menu.
=====================================
4. GRAPHICS
=====================================
Currently, PageMaker has difficulty
importing BMP-format graphic files when:
1. A setup file contains more than one
type of graphic file format, and
2. BMP files are not the last files to be
imported.
In other words, when importing a setup
file that contains references to BMP and
other graphic file types, all BMP graphics
must occur after all other graphic
filenames in the setup file, or PageMaker
may not place the setup file. You can
avoid this problem by converting BMP files
to other formats, or by arranging your
setup file so that BMP files occur after
all other graphics files.
=====================================
5. MOVING COLUMNS
=====================================
Currently, when you move a column using
the mouse, tables do not scroll
horizontally. If you encounter this
problem, you may find cutting the column
and pasting it into its new location more
convenient than dragging it.
=====================================
6. OUT-OF-MEMORY PROBLEMS
=====================================
Occasionally, Windows may run out of
memory while PageAhead is placing a setup
file into PageMaker, which is a memory-
intensive operation. In some cases,
PageAhead may suspend data retrieval and
display a warning message. Most often,
this problem occurs when other Windows
applications are running. To solve the
problem, close other applications to free
memory, and then try to place the setup
file again.
=====================================
7. MODIFYING SEPARATOR AND CHARACTER
WEIGHT TABLES
(DEFAULT.ST1 and DEFAULT.WT1)
=====================================
If you modify the default Separator and
Character Weight tables that come with
PageAhead, we recommend that you keep
backup copies of the original files in a
safe place on your hard disk. Otherwise,
if you need to use the original versions
of these files you'll need to install them
again from the original PageAhead
installation disks using the Aldus Setup
program. (Start ALDSETUP.EXE on the
PageAhead installation disk, choose
"Single file copy" from the File menu in
the Aldus Setup main window, and select
the file you want to install.) Because the
files are compressed, you must use the
Aldus Setup program to install them on
your hard disk.
=====================================
8. WORKING WITH LARGE DATABASES
=====================================
When you query a large database, some
operations, such as moving columns
containing many formatting attributes, can
slow PageAhead noticeably. You can work
more quickly if you limit the size of your
database queries until you are ready to
produce the final version of your
database. You can limit the size of the
query using the "Restrict number of rows
to" option in the "Query Preferences"
dialog box (choose "Preferences..." from
the Query menu). When you are ready to
place the setup file, remove the
restriction, close the setup file, and
place the file in PageMaker.
PageAhead can accommodate a maximum of 128
columns (fields) in .DBF (dBASE) files,
and up to 255 columns in text (ASCII)
files. If you encounter a table larger
than these limits, split the table in your
DBMS and select columns from the resulting
tables using the PageAhead join feature.
For more information, refer to "Joining
related tables to combine information," in
Chapter 2 of the PageAhead User Manual.
=====================================
9. DELIMITERS IN TEXT (ASCII) FILES
=====================================
PageAhead accepts the following delimiters
when querying character-separated text
(ASCII) files:
, comma
" quotation mark
` accent grave
! exclamation mark
$ dollar sign
^ carat
& ampersand
- hyphen
_ underline
=====================================
10. LEADER TABS IN PAGEMAKER
=====================================
Under certain circumstances, leader tabs
in PageMaker 4.0 can cause an
Unrecoverable Application Error (UAE),
potentially resulting in the loss of work.
Because your work with PageAhead may
involve leader tabs, you should be aware
of this problem and take steps to avoid it
when using leader tabs.
The PageMaker 4.0 leader tab UAE occurs
when strings of text delimited by leader
tabs are so close together that the leader
character does not display. You can avoid
this problem by leaving adequate space
between leader tabs when you create
PageMaker styles. After importing your
PageAhead setup file, you can adjust tab
positions between the tabbed items.
Alternatively, set tabs, but not leaders,
until after you place and arrange the data
in PageMaker. Then switch to leader tabs
when you have assured that text in your
columns does not obscure leaders.
You may wish to place a small portion of
your database into PageMaker to test
whether your columns allow sufficient
space to avoid this problem. (You can
limit the number of rows placed into your
PageMaker publication by pressing Shift
before you click "OK" in the PageMaker
"Place file" dialog box. The "PageAhead
Filter Preferences" dialog box opens, in
which you can specify the number of rows
to import.)
=====================================
11. TIFF (TAG IMAGE FORMAT FILE) IMAGES
=====================================
If you resize a TIFF file in PageAhead
(using the "Graphic" command on the Format
menu), PageMaker cannot establish a link to
the original TIFF file when you place the
setup file in PageMaker. To solve this problem,
relink to the original TIFF file from within
PageMaker (using the "Links..." command
on the File menu). Or, size the TIFF file in
the original application before placing it
in either PageAhead or PageMaker.
Also, Macintosh-format TIFF files from certain
programs will not import at all into PageMaker
if they have been resized in PageAhead. If the
import fails, resize the image to final size
in the original application, or re-create your
file using Aldus SuperPaint or Aldus PhotoStyler.
=====================================
12. COLUMN NAME "FROM" NOT ALLOWED
=====================================
PageAhead cannot query correctly if a
database contains a column named "FROM."
Rename such a column in your DBMS before
querying the database.
=====================================
13. PLACING SETUP FILE WHILE IT IS OPEN
=====================================
PageMaker will not force a query of the
database when you place a setup file if
the Answer table for that setup file is
open. Instead, PageMaker will import only
the data currently in the Answer table. To
solve this problem, close a setup file
before placing it in PageMaker.
=====================================
14. SIDE-BY-SIDE PARAGRAPHS MISALIGNING
IN PAGEMAKER
=====================================
Side-by-side paragraphs to which you have
applied heading control (using the
"Heading Control" command on the Work
menu) can misalign when you import them
into PageMaker 4.0. To solve this problem
and maintain proper tab alignment:
1. Insert a literal column to the right of
the header control column. This literal
column should have the same paragraph
formatting as the header control column.
(You insert a literal column using the
"Add Literal Column..." command on the
Work menu.)
2. Select the Literal column, and then
choose "Suppress Column" from the Work
menu. Select "Conditional" for the
"Suppress" option in the "Suppress Column"
dialog box, and then add the header column
to the "Any of these has data" list box,
so that when the information in the header
column is suppressed, the literal column
is not. Select the "Data and layout"
option.
3. Select the header column, and then
choose "Suppress Column" from the Work
menu. Select "Conditional" for the
"Suppress" option in the "Suppress Column"
dialog box, and add the header column to
the "Any of these is empty" list box, so
that it will be suppressed if there is no
data in the column (a null value). Select
the "Data and layout" option.
4. Click "OK."
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15. BLANK ROWS IN EXCEPTION AND
REPLACEMENT TABLES
=====================================
Blank rows in the middle of Exception and
Replacement tables can prevent PageAhead
from recognising information that occurs
below the blank row. You can remove blank
rows using the "Delete Rows" command on
the Table Utility Edit menu.
=====================================
16. REPLACING UNMATCHED TEXT COLUMN CELLS
WITH A NULL VALUE
=====================================
To replace unmatched text column cells
with a null value:
1. Specify a text pattern replacement in
the "Replace Data" dialog box (choose
"Replace..." from the Work menu).
2. Add a row to the bottom of the current
replacement table. Then enter a single *
(asterisk) in the "From" column and
nothing in the "To" column. (The "If no
match, replace with" option in the
"Replace Data" dialog box will not accept
a blank line as a null replacement string.
Instead, it assumes that a blank means no
string.)
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U-Lead PhotoStyler V1.0 Release Special Information April,1991
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This file contains the following information:
- Setting up PhotoStyler for the first time
- Updating PhotoStyler
- Note on 16-color VGA display adapter
- Note on running in real mode with EMM386 driver
- Installing the Microtek scanner driver
- Microtek scanner operation help
- Using fonts with PhotoStyler
- Special File Format Note
- Miscellaneous
- Contents of the installed directory
To read this file:
- Use the PgUp/PgDn keys to see the next/previous page.
- Press Ctrl+Home keys to return to the top of the file.
- Press Ctrl+End keys to jump to the end of the file.
- Double-click on the system menu box to finish viewing this file.
If you have any comments about PhotoStyler, its documentation, or any
part of its presentation, good or bad, please contact us at:
U-Lead Systems, Inc.
680 Knox Street
Torrance, CA 90502
Tel: (213) 538-8911
Fax: (213) 538-2254
***********************************************************
=========================================
Setting up PhotoStyler for the first time
=========================================
Please run PSSETUP.EXE on Disk 1 (Program Disk) to install
PhotoStyler (using the File/Run command in the Program Manager). It
is a MS-Windows program. Enter the target directory in which you want
to install PhotoStyler, and then press OK. For further details, please
see section 2.1, "Installing PhotoStyler" of "Getting Started and
Tutorials". When the program has been loaded onto your disk, the
installation program can generate a PhotoStyler group containing 3 icons.
If you decide you don't want a separate group, you can generate the icon
in the MS-Windows program manager using the New command in the file
menu. (See MS-Windows User Guide for further details.)
=======================================
Updating PhotoStyler
=======================================
If you want to update part, but not all, of PhotoStyler, e.g., a
new scanner driver, run PSSETUP.EXE, and select the "Update" option.
The path to the PhotoStyler directory must be entered correctly. When
you have completed updating the selected part, click Exit to return
to the program manager.
=======================================
Note on 16-color VGA display adapter
=======================================
If you run PhotoStyler in a 16-color Windows display environment,
PhotoStyler checks your display adapter for VGA hardware compatibility
to ensure it displays 16 shades of gray for gray scale images. If you
encounter any problems during the loading of PhotoStyler in this
environment, please add the following statements to the PSTYLER.INI
file:
[Internal]
VGABIOS=0 ; to disable VGA compatibility checking
===============================================
Note on running in real mode with EMM386 driver
===============================================
If you run PhotoStyler in Windows real mode and install Expanded
memory with the EMM386 driver in the CONFIG.SYS file, we suggest you
open Windows using WIN /n/r. This should eliminate potential
problems caused by not enough memory.
=======================================
Installing the Microtek scanner driver
=======================================
A statement must be added to C:\CONFIG.SYS for the scanner driver.
The setup program will ask you if you want it to be added for you. If
you choose Yes, you have a chance to view the contents of C:\CONFIG.SYS
and back it up. If you choose No, you should add the following statement
to C:\CONFIG.SYS yourself:
device=c:\pstyler\mscan.sys
If your PhotoStyler directory is not C:\PSTYLER, use your PhotoStyler
target directory instead.
NOTE: You must REBOOT the system, once this statement has been added,
before scanning.
=======================================
Microtek scanner operation help
=======================================
If you have installed a Microtek scanner with PhotoStyler, you can
get the Microtek scanner operation "Help" from the PhotoStyler Help: Scanner
menu.
=======================================
Using fonts with PhotoStyler
=======================================
PhotoStyler works with the Windows screen fonts that you have
installed. To improve the quality of screen fonts at larger size, you
can use screen font generation utilities.
============================
Special File Format Note
============================
To users whose image files are resolution-sensitive, please take a
look at the issues listed below:
1. GIF and TGA file formats do not retain resolution information.
2. PCX old format (follow spec dated before Dec 12, 1990) keeps
information that is not what we term "resolution".
If you have files in the formats listed above, and if you really
care about the resolution information, we suggest the following
solutions:
1. For new image files that have the resolution information you
want, save them in other file formats.
2. For old image files that have no (or the wrong) resolution
information, open them, then resample to the resolution you
want, then save them in another file format.
==================
Miscellaneous
==================
If you have trouble using PhotoStyler in a network environment, (for
example, lacking the double dot ".." at the top of the directory list box
in the open dialog box), please refer to the file "NETWORKS.TXT in your
Windows 3.0 directory.
=======================================
Contents of the installed directory
=======================================
The target directory contains:
PSSETUP EXE ; setup program
PSSETUP INF ; setup information file
README TXT ; this file
PSTYLER EXE ; PhotoStyler application program
PSTYLER HLP ; help file
PSTYLER INI ; PhotoStyler private profile
PSVERIFY EXE ; verify program
PSVERIFY DAT ; verify data file
EXPORT EXE ; sample import/export plug-in module
ULSCAN DRV ; installed scanner driver for PhotoStyler
ULSCAN HLP ; Microtek scanner operation help
MICROTEK HLP ; Microtek scanner operation help
MSCAN SYS ; Microtek scanner driver (DOS based,
installed by changing the CONFIG.SYS file)
PSLOGO TIF ; logo file (the content can be replaced by
one of your own TIFF files to customize the
PhotoStyler initialization screen)
PSGAMMA TIF ; monitor gamma calibration file
BIRD TIF ; sample color image
CLAY TIF ; sample color image
CANDY TIF ; sample color image
PALETTES sub-directory contains:
; sample ASCII based color palette definition files
_CLRBAR PAL _EARTH PAL _EGA PAL
_FLASH1 PAL _HUES1 PAL _HUES2 PAL
_LIGHT PAL _METAL1 PAL _PASTEL PAL
_R2B2G2R PAL _RAINBO1 PAL _RAINBO2 PAL
_RAINBO3 PAL _RGBCMYG PAL _RGBG PAL
_SEPIA PAL _STANDA PAL _STANDA1 PAL
_STANDA2 PAL _STANDA3 PAL _STANDA4 PAL
_STANDA5 PAL _VGA PAL _VIVID PAL
; sample image based color palettes
7BALLS PAL BUTTONS PAL COLORPAD PAL
SPACE PAL
PATTERNS sub-directory contains sample fill patterns:
ROCK PAT SKY PAT STONE1 PAT
STONE2 PAT STONE3 PAT STONE4 PAT
STONE5 PAT STONE6 PAT WOOD PAT
FILTERS sub-directory contains sample user defined filters:
AVERAGE UDF BLUR UDF EMBOSS UDF
SHARPEN UDF
COLORS sub-directory contains four sub-directories:
HUE sub-directory contains:
HUE000 CLR HUE010 CLR HUE020 CLR
HUE030 CLR HUE040 CLR HUE050 CLR
HUE060 CLR HUE070 CLR HUE080 CLR
HUE090 CLR HUE100 CLR HUE110 CLR
HUE120 CLR HUE130 CLR HUE140 CLR
HUE150 CLR HUE160 CLR HUE170 CLR
HUE180 CLR HUE190 CLR HUE200 CLR
HUE210 CLR HUE220 CLR HUE230 CLR
HUE240 CLR HUE250 CLR HUE260 CLR
HUE270 CLR HUE280 CLR HUE290 CLR
HUE300 CLR HUE310 CLR HUE320 CLR
HUE330 CLR HUE340 CLR HUE350 CLR
RAINBOW sub-directory contains:
CGARMB CLR CGYORMB CLR CGYORMPB CLR
RYGBW CLR
SPECIAL sub-directory contains:
COOLGRAY CLR GOLD CLR GRAY CLR
SILVER CLR WARMGRAY CLR
SPREADS sub-directory contains:
BL-OR CLR BL-YL CLR BR-ORC CLR
DKGR-YL CLR FLESH CLR GR-BL CLR
GR-ORC CLR GR-YL CLR LTBLLTGR CLR
LTGR-YL CLR OR-PR CLR OR-RD CLR
OR-YL CLR PK-GR CLR PK-YL CLR
PR-BL CLR PR-PK CLR PR-YL CLR
RD-BL CLR RD-GR CLR RD-YL CLR
File List: PSTYLER EXE -- copy to TARGET directory U3DUI DLL -- copy to TARGET directory PSSTR DLL -- copy to TARGET directory UBROWSER DLL -- copy to TARGET directory UF2LZW DLL -- copy to TARGET directory EXPORT EXE -- copy to TARGET directory RAWIMAGE EXE -- copy to TARGET directory UF2TIF FIO -- copy to TARGET\PLUG_IN2 UF2PCD FIO -- copy to TARGET\PLUG_IN2 UF2PSD FIO -- copy to TARGET\PLUG_IN2 UF2EPS FIO -- copy to TARGET\PLUG_IN2 UF2TGA FIO -- copy to TARGET\PLUG_IN2 PCDLIB DLL -- copy to TARGET\PLUG_IN2 AND TARGET\PLUG_IN ALBUM EXE -- copy to TARGET directory total: 14 files sent
********************************************************************
Aldus PhotoStyler Version 1.1a README.TXT April, 1992
********************************************************************
This file contains the following topics:
- Features included in PhotoStyler 1.1a
- Installing compressed files
- Installing the Sharp or Nikon scanner driver
- Installing with the Mona Lisa display card
- Network operation
- Updating PhotoStyler
- File formats -- Resolution
- File formats -- EPS for Macintosh
- Mask limitation
- Plug-in filters
- Setting page size for printing from a PostScript dump
- Separating PhotoStyler images through Aldus PrePrint
- Running STACKER with PhotoStyler
- Printing error under Windows 3.1
***********************************************************
=======================================
Features included in PhotoStyler 1.1a
=======================================
Aldus PhotoStyler 1.1a incorporates a number of feature enhancements,
a JPEG image compression module, a raw data format module,
updated Epson and Nikon scanner drivers, and an updated Kodak export
module.
- Additional TARGA data type
PhotoStyler can now open and save greyscale images in the TARGA format.
- Printer marks
The new "Include printer marks" checkbox in the "Page Setup" dialogue box
causes PhotoStyler to print crop marks, registration marks, a
calibration bar, and (for colour images) a colour bar along with
the image. This new checkbox takes the place of the old "Include
crop marks" and "Include calibration bar" checkboxes.
- Improved performance
Performance has been improved in several areas, most notably
cutting, copying, and pasting via the Clipboards, operation of
painting tools, and display of images onscreen. In addition,
the speed of opening and saving images using LZW compression
has been greatly improved.
- Opening files
Several enhancements make it easier and faster to open files in
PhotoStyler 1.1a:
- PhotoStyler now lists the most recently opened filenames
at the bottom of the File menu for faster access. To open
a file directly from the File menu, click its filename.
Note that you can open only a single file at a time by
this method.
- You can now open multiple files in one operation. In the
"Open Image File" dialogue box, select a group of filenames
by clicking the top name, then holding down the Shift key
and clicking the bottom name. Or select discontiguous
filenames by holding down the Ctrl key as you click.
Alternatively, you can type the names of the files you
want to open, separating each name by a space. Click "OK"
to open all selected files. To cancel the opening of
all remaining selected files, hold down Shift and press
the Esc key.
- The new "All formats" file extension option in the "Open
Image File" dialogue box lets you choose from a list of all
PhotoStyler-compatible files, regardless of file type.
- Closing files
New shortcuts enable you in a single operation to close all open
images without saving or to exit from PhotoStyler without saving
open images.
- To close all open images without saving, hold down the
Shift key and choose "Close" from the File menu.
- To exit from PhotoStyler without saving multiple open
images, hold down the Shift key and choose "Exit" from
the File menu. Alternatively, you can hold down the Shift
key and double-click the control menu box at the upper
left corner of the PhotoStyler application window.
- Context-sensitive online help available for dialogue boxes
You can now display context-sensitive online help for a dialogue box
by pressing the F1 key when the dialogue box is open.
- Updated scanner driver
The updated Epson scanner driver now supports use of the Epson
scanners with IBM PS/2 computers.
- Updated Kodak export module
The Kodak export module has been updated to support the Kodak
XLT7720 printer.
- JPEG image compression
JPEG is a standard method of compressing continuous-tone images
while saving them, resulting in a smaller file size. Photo-
Styler 1.1a enables you to save a Greyscale or RGB True Colour
image in a compressed form on disk, then decompress the image
when you want to work on it. For detailed online information
about the JPEG import/export module, highlight the JPEG
compression command on either the "Import" or "Export"
submenu on the File menu, then press the F1 key.
- Raw format images
Some types of medical imaging and other scientific equipment
(such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines, scanning laser
microscopes, x-ray machines, and LANDSAT satellites) can create
images in the form of raw binary data. PhotoStyler 1.1a provides
an import/export module that enables you to open non-interlaced
raw image files in PhotoStyler if you know some information about
the file, such as the image height and width in pixels, whether
the image file has a header, etc. You can also export images
from PhotoStyler 1.1a in the form of a raw data file for use in
other applications that do not support standard file formats. The
"Raw Format Image..." commands appear on the "Import" and "Export"
submenus on the File menu only if you have installed the Raw Image
Data Format import/export module (RAWIMAGE.EXE). For detailed
online information about the raw data format, press the F1 key
while the "Raw Format Image..." command is highlighted.
=======================================
Installing compressed files
=======================================
Your Aldus PhotoStyler disk set contains files that have been
compressed to save disk space. These files contain the tilde (~)
character as part of their filename extension. These files are
automatically decompressed by the PhotoStyler installation program,
at which point they are automatically renamed to their standard
filename.
=======================================
Installing the Sharp or Nikon scanner driver
=======================================
If you choose to install either the Sharp or the Nikon scanner
driver BEFORE you have installed the required General Purpose
Interface Bus (GPIB) board and its associated software, you will
receive an error message stating "Cannot find GPIB.DLL" each time
you start PhotoStyler. Click the "OK" button to continue. The
absence of the GPIB file will not prevent you from using PhotoStyler,
however, you will not be able to use the scanner until you have
installed the scanner, the GPIB board, and the GPIB software. Once
these are successfully installed, the error message will no longer
appear.
Note: The Nikon scanner driver shipped with PhotoStyler 1.1a
supports the Nikon LS3500 scanner. If you need the scanner driver
for the Nikon LS3510 scanner, contact the dealer where you
bought your Nikon product. If they cannot help you, contact Nikon's
technical support line at Nikon headquarters in New York, at
1-516-547-4358.
=============================
Installing with the Mona Lisa display card
=============================
To install Aldus PhotoStyler on a system that uses a Mona Lisa
display card, you must have a Mona Lisa driver version 1.05
(or higher). If you don't have the appropriate driver, change
the display setting in Windows Setup to VGA before you run
"pssetup.exe." When the installation is complete, switch the
display setting back to the Mona Lisa driver.
=====================================================
Network operation
=====================================================
If you have trouble using PhotoStyler in a network environment,
(for example, if the double dot ".." does not appear at the top of
the directory list box in the "Open" dialogue box), please refer to
the file "NETWORKS.TXT" in your Windows 3.0 directory.
=======================================
Updating PhotoStyler
=======================================
If you want to update part, but not all, of PhotoStyler (for
example, to change to a different scanner driver), run PSSETUP.EXE
and select the "Update" option. You must correctly enter the path
to the PhotoStyler directory. When you have completed updating the
selected file(s), click "Exit" to return to the program manager.
============================
File Formats -- Resolution
============================
Files saved from some applications that use the old .PCX format
(that follow specifications dated before Dec 12, 1990) are saved
with a different type of "resolution" information. In addition,
the GIF and TGA file formats do not retain resolution information.
If you have files that were saved in one of these formats, and the
resolution of the file is important to you, open the file in Aldus
PhotoStyler, resample to the resolution you want, then save in
another file format.
=======================================
File Formats -- EPS files for Macintosh
=======================================
If you choose to save your file in the Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)
format, PhotoStyler gives you the choice of ASCII or Binary. If you
intend to use your EPS file in a Macintosh application, we recommend
that you choose the "ASCII" option, and save the file without a
preview image.
======================
Mask limitation
======================
[For additional information, refer to pages 148 through 152 in the
Aldus PhotoStyler User Manual.]
To be used as a mask, an image must contain at least one pixel with
a greyscale value of 128 or greater. If the image that you attempt
to use as a mask does NOT contain any greysale values in the
permissible range, PhotoStyler will display an error message
informing you that the operation cannot be done.
=========================
Plug-in filters
=========================
A maximum of 60 plug-in filters can be used with PhotoStyler.
=====================================================
Setting page size for printing from a PostScript dump
=====================================================
If you experience difficulty in printing a PostScript dump file
to the proper page size (for example, in printing the PostScript
file to an imagesetter), follow these steps AFTER you have created
your file:
1. Select "Printer Setup..." from the File menu.
2. In the "Printer Setup" dialogue box, click the "Setup..." button.
3. In the printer-specific dialogue box, choose options for
"Printer," "Paper Size," etc.
4. Click the "Options..." button.
5. In the "Options" dialogue box, click the "Header..." button.
6. In the "Header" dialogue box, select "Printer."
7. Click "OK" to close each dialogue box.
8. If you need crop marks or calibration bars, choose "Page
Setup..." from the File menu, then make the appropriate selections.
9. Select "Print..." from the file menu and print the file.
=====================================================
Separating PhotoStyler images through Aldus PrePrint
=====================================================
If you have trouble separating an Aldus PageMaker publication
that contains PhotoStyler TIFF images through Aldus PrePrint
1.5, open the TIFF image(s) in PrePrint before you separate
the publication. Leave the image window(s) open while you
print separations of the publication.
=====================================================
Running STACKER with PhotoStyler
=====================================================
The following are steps you can take to avoid possible
problems with PhotoStyler if you are using the disk-
compression utility STACKER:
1. Swap files
When setting up STACKER, you can leave disk space
uncompressed for storing of system files. If you will
be using a swap file, it must be set up on the
uncompressed drive. To work with an image, PhotoStyler
requires a swap file space at least double the size of
the image itself. If you get "Disk full" error messages
even when your compressed drive indicates that there
is sufficient room for the active file, check that your
permanent swap file (or the uncompressed drive containing
your temporary swap file) is large enough to hold twice
the image size.
2. CONFIG.SYS
During STACKER installation, a SSWAP line may have been
added to your CONFIG.SYS file to substitute the drive
letter of your physical hard drive for the letter of
STACKER's logical drive. If this is the case, any lines
added for PhotoStyler-related devices must come after
the SSWAP line. If you install certain PhotoStyler drivers
that require additions to your CONFIG.SYS file, you will
be alerted to that fact by the PSSETUP installation program,
which will give you the option of updating CONFIG.SYS
automatically or updating the file yourself after the
installation is complete. Whether you allow PSSETUP to
automatically update your CONFIG.SYS file, or you make
the modification yourself, you should check to make sure
that the added device line(s) are positioned after the
STACKER-related SSWAP line.
=====================================================
Printing error under Windows 3.1
=====================================================
Microsoft has fixed a problem existing in the universal
printer driver shipped with Windows 3.1. This problem
caused a "General Application Error" (GAE) when printing
from PhotoStyler to some printers that use the universal
printer driver (such as the Hewlett-Packard PaintJet).
The error will occur with this printer driver if the
"Halftone by Printer" option is selected in PhotoStyler's
"Page Setup" dialogue box. The fixed version of Microsoft's
Windows 3.1 universal driver is available on the WDL
(Windows Driver Library) disk available on CompuServe
or from Microsoft.
=====================================================
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PhotoStacker Version 1.03
=============================
Thank you for purchasing PhotoStacker. This readme file contains
informations that have not been fully documented elsewhere.
Close Notepad to return to Program Manager if you don't want
to read this file.
1. Install PhotoStacker:
========================
PhotoStacker's setup program will automatically install PhotoStacker
for you. You should only start Microsoft Windows and run SETUP.EXE
from Program Manager or File Manager. After installation, a program
group titled PhotoStacker and a program icon titled PhotoStacker
will appear in the Program Manager. Double click in the PhotoStacker
program icon will start PhotoStacker.
2. Disk Contents:
=================
README.TXT PhotoStacker Information File (This file you're reading)
SETUP.EXE PhotoStacker Setup Program (Windows application)
SETUP.INF PhotoStacker Setup Information File
SETUP.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker Setup
METERX.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker Setup
LZEXPAND.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker Setup
PSTACKER.EXE PhotoStacker Execution File
PSTACKER.INI PhotoStacker Initialization File
PSTACKER.HLP PhotoStacker On-Line Help
DSPMONO.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker
DSP16.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker
DSP256.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker
DSP16M.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker
FORMAT.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker
MMSLIB.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker
MSG.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker
PSLOGO.TIF PhotoStacker Logo Image File
SAMPLE.TIF Sample Image File
QTTABLE\LUMIN.QT Quantization Table
QTTABLE\CHROM.QT Quantization Table
BNDTABLE\DEFAULT.BT Band Selection Table
Most of these files have been compressed. They are automatically
decompressed when you run SETUP.EXE to install PhotoStacker.
3.Capture Image From TWAIN Data Source:
=======================================
PhotoStacker is a TWAIN-compliant host application. It can capture image
from any TWAIN-compliant Data Source. There are two commands involved:
Acquire command and Select Source command that are in the File menu.
If there is more than one Data Source available in your system, choose
"Select Source" command to select a specific Data Source. Choose "Acquire"
command to bring up the selected Data Source.
Before using a TWAIN Data Source, you must first install it.
Please refer to your TWAIN Data Source (e.g. Artec TWAIN Source)
User's Guide to install it.
4. Memory Requirement:
======================
PhotoStacker will use disk drives as virtual memory if there is not enough
DRAM memory. But it will slow down the performance of PhotoStacker. We
recommend that you expand your DRAM memory twice as large as the size
of image that is to be compressed. For example: if you want to compress
a 2 MBytes image with PhotoStacker, you should have at least 4 MBytes
DRAM memory to get high performance.
ULTIMA ELECTRONICS CORP.
3358 GATEWAY BLVD
FREMONT CA 94358
U.S.A.
TEL: 1-510-659-1580
FAX: 1-510-440-1217
9F, NO. 18, ALLEY 1, LANE 768, SEC 4
PA TE ROAD, TAIPEI
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
TEL: 886-2-788-5470
FAX: 886-2-788-5657
WORKSHOP NO. 24 ON 10/F
PACIFIC TRADE CENTRE
2 KAI HING ROAD
KOWLOON BAY, KOWLOON
HONG KONG
TEL: 852-757-8059
852-757-8072
FAX: 852-753-7795
PhotoStacker Version 1.03
=============================
Thank you for purchasing PhotoStacker. This readme file contains
informations that have not been fully documented elsewhere.
Close Notepad to return to Program Manager if you don't want
to read this file.
1. Install PhotoStacker:
========================
PhotoStacker's setup program will automatically install PhotoStacker
for you. You should only start Microsoft Windows and run SETUP.EXE
from Program Manager or File Manager. After installation, a program
group titled PhotoStacker and a program icon titled PhotoStacker
will appear in the Program Manager. Double click in the PhotoStacker
program icon will start PhotoStacker.
2. Disk Contents:
=================
README.TXT PhotoStacker Information File (This file you're reading)
SETUP.EXE PhotoStacker Setup Program (Windows application)
SETUP.INF PhotoStacker Setup Information File
SETUP.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker Setup
METERX.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker Setup
LZEXPAND.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker Setup
PSTACKER.EXE PhotoStacker Execution File
PSTACKER.INI PhotoStacker Initialization File
PSTACKER.HLP PhotoStacker On-Line Help
DSPMONO.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker
DSP16.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker
DSP256.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker
DSP16M.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker
FORMAT.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker
MMSLIB.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker
MSG.DLL Dynamic Link Library used by PhotoStacker
PSLOGO.TIF PhotoStacker Logo Image File
SAMPLE.TIF Sample Image File
QTTABLE\LUMIN.QT Quantization Table
QTTABLE\CHROM.QT Quantization Table
BNDTABLE\DEFAULT.BT Band Selection Table
Most of these files have been compressed. They are automatically
decompressed when you run SETUP.EXE to install PhotoStacker.
3.Capture Image From TWAIN Data Source:
=======================================
PhotoStacker is a TWAIN-compliant host application. It can capture image
from any TWAIN-compliant Data Source. There are two commands involved:
Acquire command and Select Source command that are in the File menu.
If there is more than one Data Source available in your system, choose
"Select Source" command to select a specific Data Source. Choose "Acquire"
command to bring up the selected Data Source.
Before using a TWAIN Data Source, you must first install it.
Please refer to your TWAIN Data Source (e.g. Artec TWAIN Source)
User's Guide to install it.
4. Memory Requirement:
======================
PhotoStacker will use disk drives as virtual memory if there is not enough
DRAM memory. But it will slow down the performance of PhotoStacker. We
recommend that you expand your DRAM memory twice as large as the size
of image that is to be compressed. For example: if you want to compress
a 2 MBytes image with PhotoStacker, you should have at least 4 MBytes
DRAM memory to get high performance.
ULTIMA ELECTRONICS CORP.
3358 GATEWAY BLVD
FREMONT CA 94358
U.S.A.
TEL: 1-510-659-1580
FAX: 1-510-440-1217
9F, NO. 18, ALLEY 1, LANE 768, SEC 4
PA TE ROAD, TAIPEI
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
TEL: 886-2-788-5470
FAX: 886-2-788-5657
WORKSHOP NO. 24 ON 10/F
PACIFIC TRADE CENTRE
2 KAI HING ROAD
KOWLOON BAY, KOWLOON
HONG KONG
TEL: 852-757-8059
852-757-8072
FAX: 852-753-7795
Addendum for Twain for Windows Scan Module User Guide
=====================================================
Version 1.1 release notice
==========================
This release provides Scaling Calculator capability.
The Scaling Calculator Command
The Scaling Calculator makes it easy to calculate the scaling percentage
required to make the scanned image fit a certain size area. With the Scaling
Calculator, you can set the final scanned image to just the output
dimensions you need.
To open the Scaling Calculator, click on the Scaling Calculator button to the
right of the Scaling slider control. The Scaling Calculator box appears.
The top half of the dialog box shows the Height and Width of the current
image. The current image is the area outlined by the scanning frame when the
dialog box is opened. The Scaling value shown is the current Scaling
setting, and the Size is the size of the image file.
The botton half of the dialog box shows the dimensions of the image after
changes in scaling are made. The Height, Width, Size and Scaling text boxes
can be set to any value by highlighting the current value and entering a new
one. The other values are updated automatically to match the new value.
You can enter new values in the Scaling text box until you find the value
you want, or you can enter a new dimension value in the Height or Width text
box and use the new Scaling value supplied by the calculator.
Note: The relationship of the With and Height does not change when using the
Scaling Calculator. If you want to change only the Width or Hieght, you need
to redraw the scanning frame to a new shape.
The unit of measurement for the dimensions can be set to inches, pixels,
centimeters or millimeters. Set the unit with the list box in the Image
Status Controls.
OK To accept the values entered in the text boxes, click on the OK
button. The value of the scaling control is automatically updated.
Cancel To cancel the changes, click the Cancel button.
Version 1.2 release notice
==========================
This release implements internal ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) commands to
ScanMaker II and ScanMaker IIxe.
Some leading software programs have been tested and confirmed functionally
well. Program names are listed below.
Application Version Supplier
====================== ============ =============
Omnipage Professional Caere
PhotoFinish 1.0 Zsoft
WinRix 1.1 Rix Softworks
Version 1.3 release notice
==========================
From this release, effects of Filter, Mirror and Invert can be seen in
the Scanner Display window while performing the Prescan command. Notices
concerning inconveniencies appeared in the manual on pages 30 and 31 are
lifted.
Implements the Scan Material command for ScanMaker 35t and ScanMaker 45t.
This command is valid to ScanMaker II series scanners if the scanner is
harnessed with Microtek's Transparent Media Adapter.
The Scan Material command
The Scan Material command allows you to scan in the slide (positive film) or
the negative film.
To choose the type of scan material, click on the Scan Material button aside
the Scan Mode selection. The Scan Material dialog box appears.
Click to make your selection for the slide (the upper one), or the negative
film (the lower one). Click OK as acceptance, or Cancel to abandon the
choices you have made. Appearance of the Scan Material button displays your
most recent selection.
Note: The Scan Material option is only available for the latest Microtek
scanner models including ScanMaker 35t Slide Scanner and ScanMaker 45t
Multiformat Film Scanner. For ScanMaker II series scanners, a transparent
media adapter is required to enable this function. Operating ScanMaker II or
ScanMaker IIxe with the transparent media adapter mounted, you have three
scan material choices: the reflective document, the slide, and the negative
film.
Using the ScanMaker II with non-Twain applications
==================================================
The ScanMaker II for the PC comes with Scan Module, software that
allows the scanner to be used with Twain compliant applications.
You can also use the scanner with applications that are not yet
Twain compliant, such as Picture Publisher and WordScan, by
following these steps.
Non Twain-compliant applications require a file called MSCAN.SYS
to be copied onto the hard drive and then added to the CONFIG.SYS
file. However, the newer ScanMaker II scanners cannot but used
with the MSCAN.SYS driver. To use the ScanMaker II, you must use
the software driver called MSCSI.SYS, and then get the
application to work with that software driver. Please run INSTSYS.EXE
in the floppy disk to install MSCSI.SYS or follow the following instruction.
Part 1
The first step is to copy the file MSCSI.SYS to your hard drive.
Copy the file to the hard drive's main directory. If your hard
drive is Drive C, and your floppy is Drive A, then place your
floppy disk in the drive and enter:
COPY A:\MSCSI.SYS C:\
Once the file is in the root directory, add it to the CONFIG.SYS
file. To add the new line to the CONFIG.SYS file, you can use any
text editor such as EDLIN in DOS, or you can use the Windows
Notepad application. The new line should look like this:
device = MSCSI.SYS
After adding the line to CONFIG.SYS, reboot your computer.
Part 2
The ScanMaker II for the PC comes with Scan Module, software that
allows the scanner to be used with Twain compliant applications.
ScanMaker II scanners use a software driver called MSCSI.SYS.
Here is how to use the MSCSI.SYS driver with applications that
are not Twain compliant, and are expecting the MSCAN.SYS driver.
The MSCSI.SYS driver is fully backward compatible with the
MSCAN.SYS driver. However, the techniques used for setting the
address with MSCAN.SYS and MSCSI.SYS are different; MSCAN.SYS
uses I/O port addresses, such as 200 and 300, while MSCSI.SYS
uses memory address, like d400 and d000. In addition, MSCSI.SYS
requires the SCSI ID number information.
When asked to enter the I/O port address, enter a code number
that represents the SCSI ID and memory address. For example, if
your ScanMaker II SCSI ID setting is at 6 and the interface card
address is set at dc00, you can find the correct address code in
the following table. Just find where the correct SCSI ID column
intersects with the row containing the interface card address. In
this example, the correct code is 60.
With some applications, you may be required to use a 3 digit
number for the I/O address, while the number codes in the table
below are only 2 digits. If this happens, simply put a "2" or "3"
at the beginning of the code number. So in the above example, the
"60" would become "260." The extra number at the beginning has no
effect on the code. It is used only to fool the application.
Interface Scanner SCSI ID Number
Card
Addres 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
s
0xd400 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
0xd000 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
0xcc00 26 25 24 23 22 21 20
0xc800 36 35 34 33 32 31 30
0xe400 46 45 44 43 42 41 40
0xe000 56 55 54 53 52 51 50
0xdc00 66 65 64 63 62 61 60
0xd800 76 75 74 73 72 71 70
Table 1. The Address and SCSI ID Mapping Table
Part 3
After you have set up the scanner, you are ready to use the
ScanMaker II. If the application gives you the option of
selecting the ScanMaker II, then choose ScanMaker II. If the
ScanMaker II is not directly supported, you can choose a
different scanner model, such as the 600Z or the 300Z.
In the case of Picture Publisher, you should select "600Z." If
you are using WordScan, then choose "Microtek scanners (all)."
Once you have selected your scanner, you will be able to use it
inside the application.
AutoSketch Version 3 Readme.doc
Part Number: SK3RD-1
18 September 1990
Table of Contents
Installation and Performance Guide Corrections/Additions 1
How To Optimize Performance 1
Installing AutoSketch 1
Sketch3.bat file 1
Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet and LaserJet Plus 1
IBM EGA Display with Monochrome Monitor 2
PostScript 2
Summagraphics SummaSketch MM Series Tablet 2
The AutoSketch Reference Manual 2
Attach Modes - Perpendicular and Tangent 2
Boxes 2
Breaking Closed Polylines 2
Editing Text in Dialogue Boxes 3
File Naming Conventions 3
Groups 3
Macros - How to Avoid Display Dependency 4
Read DXF and Pattern Fills 4
Text Editor 4
Appendix E - Additional Error Messages 5
The AutoSketch Tutorial 5
Drawing to Scale and Plotting 6
Setting Up a Drawing to Scale 6
Dimensioning 7
Plotting or Printing the Drawing to Scale 7
Plotting or Printing the Drawing to Fit the Paper 7
Autodesk Device Interface (ADI) & Terminate-and-Stay-Resident 8
(TSR) Drivers
(page i) Part no. SK3RD-1
Installation and Performance Guide Corrections/Additions
How To Optimize Performance
AutoSketch Version 3 allows the creation of drawings much larger
than previous versions of AutoSketch. In fact, on a machine without
extended/expanded memory, AutoSketch Version 3 can create drawings
twice as large as in AutoSketch Version 2.
As AutoSketch Version 3 drawings (created without extended/expanded
memory) grow beyond the maximum size of AutoSketch Version 2
drawings, editing command response time starts to degrade. This is
due to increased hard disk access because of the limited memory
available to AutoSketch.
Adding extended/expanded memory to your computer is the best way to
improve editing response time in these larger drawings. Refer to
"Chapter 4 - Performance" in the AutoSketch Installation and
Performance Guide for more information on optimum configuration.
Installing AutoSketch
To install AutoSketch Version 3 place Disk 1 in your floppy disk
drive and type:
[drive letter]: <return>
after you have switched to the floppy drive type:
install
Important: Don't copy the AutoSketch diskettes to your hard disk
prior to installation. AutoSketch will not work if you just copy
the files to your hard disk because some of the files are
compressed. The Install routine decompresses the files for you.
If you have copied the diskettes, delete the files Install.exe and
Install.dat from your hard disk and then follow the instructions
outlined above. For additional information please refer to the
AutoSketch Installation and Performance Guide.
Sketch3.bat file
If you choose to have the AutoSketch Install program create the
file sketch3.bat, note that this file is created in the C drive
root directory. If DOS can't find this file when you type Sketch3,
check your DOS path statement to be sure that it includes `C:\'.
See page 24 of the AutoSketch Installation and Performance Guide
for further information.
Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet and LaserJet Plus
Page 69: HP LaserJet and LaserJet Plus printers; maximum X paper
sizes should read 7.99" not 7.28".
(page 1) Part no. SK3RD-1
IBM EGA Display with Monochrome Monitor
If you have an Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA) board installed and
are using a Monochrome Monitor, you will need to choose item 4, CGA
(monochrome mode), when you configure for your display.
PostScript
The AutoSketch PostScript driver was written to support 300 dots
per inch (dpi) resolution. The internal linewidth is set to .01
which we found to be satisfactory for most applications. The
PostScript file can be edited. Please check your PostScript manual
for further details.
Page 78: Serial Port Setup Diagram should list the handshaking as
XON/XOFF, not Hardware.
Summagraphics SummaSketch MM Series Tablet
The section "Summagraphics SummmaSketch MM Series Tablets (in mouse
mode)" refers to the model 1201 only.
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The AutoSketch Reference Manual
Attach Modes - Perpendicular and Tangent
The section "Attach Types" in The AutoSketch Reference Manual
should read:
Remember that you can select or change attach modes while in the
middle of a drawing or change operation with the exception of
Tangent and Perpendicular attach modes.
Tangent and Perpendicular attach modes require selection of two
points to work.
Boxes
Any box created by AutoSketch versions prior to AutoSketch Version
3 will be treated as a polyline when brought into Version 3. Boxes
created in earlier AutoSketch versions can take on properties of
polylines, such as width.
Breaking Closed Polylines
If you Break a `closed' polyline (a polyline that has the same
start and end point) and you aren't satisfied with the results,
just Undo the break and reverse the order of the points selected.
The section "Break - Closed Objects" in The AutoSketch Reference
Manual illustrates various closed entities before and after
breaking. To get results identical to those in the manual you may
need to Undo and re-select your break points in reverse order.
(page 2) Part no. SK3RD-1
Editing Text in Dialogue Boxes
To edit text in dialogue boxes, you can use a combination of mouse
or keyboard input. To edit text, click with the mouse and then
press the right or left arrow key to position the cursor. To
delete text, press Delete or Backspace. Click on the Cancel box to
cancel, or click on the OK box to accept the changes.
To replace an entire line of text, position the pointer over the
text (which becomes highlighted) and type the new text without
first clicking within the text. The new text will replace the
previous text. If you click or press the left or right arrow key,
Backspace or Delete, the existing text remains and the cursor is
positioned within the text. Remember that pressing Return selects
the OK button and pressing Escape selects the Cancel button.
File Naming Conventions
When AutoSketch asks for a file name, you should enter just the
name, without a period or extension, unless a particular command
description states otherwise. AutoSketch adds the appropriate
extension for the task at hand. AutoSketch file names may include
only letters, digits, and the special characters "$" (dollar), "-"
(hyphen), and "_" (underscore). The following are valid AutoSketch
file names.
office 803 pcb_7788 $-zonk-$
The following are improper file names for AutoSketch.
#1234 (invalid character)
any.old (don't specify an extension)
Note: If you would like certain file names to appear before others
in directory listings just begin the file name with a number.
AutoSketch sorts by number first and then by letter.
Groups
The section entitled "Objects You Can Stretch" should read:
Groups (if one or more control points are selected for each and
every object in the group using a crosses/window box. In this
case those individual objects in the group which can be
stretched, such as polylines, will be stretched, and those
objects which cannot be stretched, such as circles, will be
moved. Any object which is completely enclosed by a
crosses/window box will be moved, not stretched.)
The section entitled "You cannot stretch these objects" should
read: Groups (if you try to stretch the group by completely
enclosing all objects within a crosses/window box. In this case
the entire group will be moved without individual objects being
stretched.)
(page 3) Part no. SK3RD-1
Macros - How to Avoid Display Dependency
Macros may be "display dependent". Creating a macro on one type of
display, such as a VGA, and then playing it on another display,
such as a Hercules InColor, may result in the macro stopping during
playback. The location of the scroll bars in dialogue boxes varies
between displays.
If you will be playing a macro on various display devices, record
the selection of font, pattern or file names by clicking on the
icon or by typing in the name of the font, pattern or file.
Read DXF and Pattern Fills
AutoSketch produced DXF files containing Pattern Fills will be
truncated by the `Read DXF' option if they are too large. This may
happen because AutoSketch Make DXF converts Pattern Fills to lines.
Note: Turning Fill - off before making a DXF file will reduce the
size of the DXF file and may keep the file from being truncated.
Refer to "Fill (Assist Menu)" in The AutoSketch Reference Manual
for information on how to toggle the Fill command off.
Text Editor
Any leading carriage returns used in the Text Editor are removed
when exiting the editor and saving text.
The Text Editor draws the text proportionally if you select a
proportionally spaced font. If you would like your text to line up
when drawing charts or tables, use MONOTEXT, a non-proportional
font.
Text Settings, when called from within the Text Editor, reflect
only the settings for the text currently being edited and will
not effect any other text entities. This should not be confused
with the text settings dialogue available from the Settings
pulldown which changes Text Settings on a global level.
(page 4) Part no. SK3RD-1
Appendix E - Additional Error Messages
"Cannot chamfer this polyline further. This chamfer will produce a
polyline with more than 200 vertices."
"Cannot fillet this polyline further. This fillet will produce a
polyline with more than 200 vertices."
A check is made against the maximum allowable number of
polyline or pattern fill vertices during fillet/chamfer. If
the count is greater than 200 the above message is displayed.
"The number of files in your directory has exceeded the maximum
allowable."
If the directory in use has more than 575 files this error
message will be displayed.
"These break points produce a polyline with more than 200 vertices.
Please select different break points."
This alert message occurs if you try to break a 200 vertice
closed polyline with both break points on the same segment.
"This DXF file contains objects which AutoSketch cannot read in."
The DXF file you read in does not contain any valid entities
or the file is empty. (A blank screen is displayed).
"This DXF file is missing the ENDBLK statement of a BLOCK:ENDBLK
pair. Read DXF cannot continue."
The DXF file contains an unbalanced (missing an ENDBLK
statement) BLOCK section. The Read DXF is aborted.
"This DXF file contains Blocks with negative or unequal X and Y
scale factors. AutoSketch will ignore these Blocks."
AutoSketch cannot handle DXF file BLOCKS with unequal or
negative scale values.
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The AutoSketch Tutorial
The illustration at the bottom of page 75 shows incorrect
dimensions for the distance from the center of the mounting hole to
the intersection of the vertical center line at the top of the
mounting plate. It displays these dimensions as 1.500 and 1.500
respectively when they should read 1.125 and 1.125. The
illustration at the top of page 75 displays the correct dimensions.
(page 5) Part no. SK3RD-1
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Drawing to Scale and Plotting
The following exercise may help in learning how to set up and plot
a drawing "to scale".
Setting Up a Drawing to Scale
For this example we will set up a drawing of 165' X 60', (or
165 X 60 in decimal units).
1. Start AutoSketch.
2. Select Units from the Settings menu.
(If you want to use decimal units, this step and step 3 are
not necessary.)
Select Architectural, and pick OK to close the dialogue box.
3. Select Limits from the Settings menu.
4. Adjust the limits to Right 165', Top 60' (if you are working
in decimal units, Right 165, Top 60).
5. Pick OK to accept these values.
6. Select Grid from the Settings Menu.
7. An appropriate spacing for this drawing might be one grid dot
displayed every five feet. Enter 5'or (5) for the X Spacing
(Y Spacing defaults to the new X Spacing value). Select Grid
On and OK from the dialogue box.
8. Select Zoom Limits from the View menu. You now have a drawing
area set up in the type of units you have chosen, and which
encompasses an area 165' X 60' or (165 x 60).
Note: We have deliberately made the area larger than the
drawing we are going to create, so you can view the drawing
more easily.
10. To draw a rectangle 150' X 50' or (150 x 50), select Box from
the Draw menu and enter the following coordinates in the
command line:
First point: 0,0
Second point: 150',50' or (150,50)
The box will measure 150' X 50' or (150,50).
For more information refer to: "Limits (Settings Menu) and Units
(Settings Menu)" in the AutoSketch Reference Manual.
(page 6) Part no. SK3RD-1
Dimensioning
Using the drawing created above, follow these steps:
1. Use the Settings Menu to turn Attach Endpoint On and make sure
Snap is OFF in the Assist menu.
2. Change the height of your text. You made the drawing larger
when you changed the drawing limits so the text height must be
adjusted to be visible.
Select Text from the Settings menu. If drawing in decimal
units, an appropriate text height would be 3 (3'in
architectural units). Enter the desired value in the Height
field. Select OK.
3. Select Horizontal Dimension (Horiz Dim) from the Measure menu.
4. Pick the top left corner of the box, as your first point, and
the top right corner as your second point.
5. Pick a point just above the box for the dimension line
location.
6. Text will read 150'-0"(Architectural units) or 150 (Decimal
units).
For more information on this procedure, see "Dimensioning" in The
AutoSketch Reference Manual.
Plotting or Printing the Drawing to Scale
Using the drawing created above, follow these steps:
1. Select Plot Area or Print Area from the File Menu.
To fit the drawing on A size paper, approximately 8 x 10
inches (the default), the drawing will need to be plotted at
approximately 1/16" scale (1/16"=1').
2. In the Scaling section, enter 16' for Drawing Units. Leave
Plotting Units at 1". If you are working with decimal units,
the values would be 16 and 1.
Since the drawing is wider than it is tall, the plot box will
need to be rotated in order to fit around the drawing.
3. Place a check in the box marked Rotate 90 Degrees. Select OK.
A plot box which surrounds the drawing will be displayed.
Select Accept to accept the plot box drawn.
4. In order to view the entire plot box, you may wish to select
Zoom Full or zoom Last Plot Box from the View menu.
5. If everything looks satisfactory, select Print or Plot from
the File menu to plot the drawing.
Plotting or Printing the Drawing to Fit the Paper
If you don't have any plot boxes defined, select Print/Plot to
print or plot your drawing to fit on the paper. In this case,
you will need to rotate the plot first. To do so, select Plot
(or Print Area). Select Plot to Extents, and select Rotate 90
Degrees. Select OK. A preview of the plot box will be
displayed, which should encompass the entire drawing. Select
Accept. Then select Print or Plot from the File menu
(whichever is displayed) to print or plot the drawing.
(page 7) Part no. SK3RD-1
For more information on Plot Boxes and Plotting, see "Plotting and
Printing" in The AutoSketch Reference Manual.
Autodesk Device Interface (ADI) & Terminate-and-Stay-
Resident (TSR) Drivers
ADI drivers and/or TSR programs use memory that is typically
available to AutoSketch. If you do not have extended/expanded
memory on your system, you may not be able to completely read in
larger sample drawings, due to memory limitations.
(page 8) Part no. SK3RD-1
AUTOSKETCH FOR WINDOWS
README DOCUMENT
05/19/92
This document contains information on late developments not
included in the AutoSketch manuals.
To view this document online:
- Click the Maximize button in the upper-right corner
of this window. The readme document is easier to read
in a maximized window.
To move through this document:
- Click the scroll arrow buttons at the right side of
this window or press PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN.
To print this document:
- Choose Print from the File menu.
AUTOSKETCH README TOPICS
This readme document contains the following topics:
1. INSTALLING AUTOSKETCH
1.1 Upgrading to Microsoft Windows 3.1
1.2 Using the AutoSketch Setup Program
1.3 Printer Drivers
1.4 Hewlett-Packard Plotters
1.5 Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Printers
2. USING AUTOSKETCH
2.1 File Menu
2.2 Aerial View
2.3 Toolboxes
2.4 Text Editor
2.5 Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)
2.6 Pasting Color Drawings into Other Applications
2.7 Print Settings
2.8 Color Printing
2.9 Macros
2.9.1 Recording Macros
2.9.2 Editing Macro Files
2.9.3 New SET Variables
2.9.4 New Macro Commands
1. INSTALLING AUTOSKETCH
1.1 Upgrading to Microsoft Windows 3.1
If you haven't already done so, we highly recommend that
you upgrade to Microsoft Windows 3.1. This new version
of Windows has many enhancements, including improved
printer support and increases in speed and performance.
1.2 Using the AutoSketch Setup Program
If the wrong Setup program appears, you might have the
wrong disk in drive A or you might have typed the wrong
information. Make sure you insert AutoSketch disk 1 in
drive A, close the drive door, and enter a:setup.
Depending on your system configuration, the Setup program
might offer RAM drives and network drives as valid
installation drives. Make sure that you select a FIXED
DISK drive.
1.3 Printer Drivers
If you have problems printing with AutoSketch, you might
need to change the Transmission Retry value for your
printer or plotter. We recommend that you set the value
to 120 seconds. To change the value, open the Windows
Control Panel and choose Printers. Click the Connect
button to display the Connect dialog box where you
can change the Transmission Retry value.
If you've reset the Transmission Retry value and you
still have printing problems, you might want to upgrade
to Windows 3.1. Windows 3.1 includes many improved
printer drivers. You can also obtain the most recent
Windows driver for your printer by contacting the
printer dealer or manufacturer.
1.4 Hewlett-Packard Plotters
There are two ways to connect a Hewlett-Packard plotter
to your computer: using Hardware Handshaking or XON/XOFF
Flow Control. To plot with AutoSketch for Windows, we
recommend that you use Hardware Handshaking. Depending
upon the model of your Hewlett-Packard plotter, you
might need to use Hardware Handshake cabling and the
following settings:
Baud Rate: 9600
Data Bits: 7
Parity: Even
Stop Bits: 1
Flow Control: Hardware
To change these settings, open the Control Panel and
select the Printers icon. Select the Connect... option
and select one of the available serial communication
ports (for example, COM1 or COM2). Then select the
Settings... option. The "Settings for COMx" dialog box
lets you configure the communication settings for that
port.
Following is a diagram of a Hewlett-Packard serial cable
that works with AutoSketch for Windows.
HP Serial Cable 17255D
Computer Plotter
1 --------- 1
3 --------- 2
2 --------- 3
5 ----+
|
6 --------- 20
20 --------- 5 (not necessary)
|
+---- 6 (not necessary)
7 --------- 7
Note: The top 5 to 6 to 20 connection with the loopback
on the computer end is necessary for Hardware Handshaking
to work properly. The bottom 5 to 6 to 20 pin connection
with the loopback on the plotter side is NOT necessary.
Many serial cables include this extra set of pin
connections so the cable can be reversed and still
function properly.
1.5 Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Printers
If you have problems printing to a HP LaserJet, you might
have insufficient memory installed in your printer or the
Memory option in the Printer Setup might be set
incorrectly. To print with a HP LaserJet, we recommend
that you have at least one megabyte of memory installed.
To see how much memory is installed in your printer, run
the printer's Self Test. (See your printer manual for
instructions.) If the printer has sufficient memory and
you still have problems, open the Windows Printer Setup
dialog box and make sure that the Memory option is set to
one or more megabytes of memory. You can open the
Printer Setup dialog box from the Window's Control Panel
or from the Print Settings dialog box in AutoSketch.
2. USING AUTOSKETCH
2.1 File Menu
At the bottom of the File menu, AutoSketch displays the
names of the last five drawings you opened. You can open
one of those drawings from the File menu by clicking the
filename.
2.2 Aerial View
In the Aerial View window, all pattern-filled objects
display as outlines only.
2.3 Toolboxes
When you create a custom toolbox, AutoSketch displays its
name in the menu bar.
If a toolbox appears in the main toolbox window, its
Control menu contains a Close command. The Close command
lets you close the toolbox in the main toolbox window
without removing its name from the menu bar. You can
then display another toolbox in the main toolbox window
by clicking the corresponding name on the menu bar.
If part of a toolbox is obscured when you resize the
AutoSketch window, an arrow button appears next to the
toolbox Control-menu button. You can click the arrow
button to scroll the buttons in the toolbox.
2.4 Text Editor
When you open the Text Editor, Word Wrap is turned off.
If you import a text file or edit a text entity, you
might need to click the Word Wrap check box to display
all of the text. (A check mark indicates that Word Wrap
is on.)
If you accidentally remove text with the Backspace key,
you can restore it by pressing Alt+Backspace immediately.
2.5 Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)
When you run AutoSketch for the first time, it is
automatically registered as an OLE application.
Information about AutoSketch, AutoSketch drawing files,
and the location of the AutoSketch executable file
(sketch.exe) are recorded in the registration process.
If you move the AutoSketch executable file after running
AutoSketch, OLE will not work correctly. If you move
sketch.exe, you must use the Microsoft Windows 3.1
Regedit utility to delete "AutoSketch" as a "Registered
File Type." The next time you start AutoSketch, it will
be registered automatically at its new location.
To make a few changes to an AutoSketch drawing linked to
a document, you can simply double-click the object to
start AutoSketch. To make extensive changes to an
AutoSketch drawing linked to a document, we recommend
that you exit the document's application and start
AutoSketch from the Program Manager. If you start
AutoSketch from the document's application, the link is
dynamically updated with each change to the drawing,
which can slow down the editing process.
2.6 Pasting Color Drawings into Other Applications
If you use the Clipboard to paste an AutoSketch drawing
into a document created with another application, objects
drawn in some of the lighter colors might not display or
print. Usually this is because the lighter colors in
AutoSketch are mapped to white in other applications.
The color white is often the background color and
therefore does not display or print. If you experience
this problem, you can use the Change Property tool in the
Edit toolbox to change "missing" objects to other colors
before copying them to the Clipboard.
2.7 Print Settings
In the Print Settings dialog box, if you turn off Print
to Extents, AutoSketch resets the scaling factors to
their default values (1 Drawing Unit = 1 Printing Unit).
If you turn on Print to Extents, AutoSketch automatically
adjusts the scaling factors to the extents of the current
print box (indicated by the X Print Size and Y Print
Size).
AutoSketch saves the X Print Size and Y Print Size with
the drawing. If a drawing contains a print box sized for
a printer other than the one you're currently using, you
might have to change the print sizes. To reset the X
Print Size and Y Print Size to the maximum sizes for the
current printer, click the Setup button in the Print
Settings dialog box. Then click OK in the Setup dialog
box. AutoSketch resets the X Print Size and Y Print Size
for the current printer.
2.8 Color Printing
In AutoSketch, color number 255 is white. Objects drawn
using color 255 are displayed in a shade of gray in
AutoSketch. However, those objects are sent to the
Windows Print Manager as the color white. Since most
Windows printer drivers recognize white as the background
color, these objects might not print.
If your color printer uses dithering to create 255 colors
(as the HP PaintJet does) and you plan to use colors
other than numbers 1 through 7, you might want to make a
test drawing to see how those colors print on your color
printer. We suggest drawing small Pattern Fill objects
with the solid fill pattern. First try printing the
drawing with Fill turned off, then try printing the
drawing with Fill turned on. These tests will show how
filled objects and narrow lines print in color.
2.9 Macros
2.9.1 Recording Macros
You cannot play a macro while recording a macro. Because
all custom SketchTools play macros, you should NOT select
custom SketchTools while recording a macro. If you
select a custom SketchTool, the Record Macro tool
terminates.
2.9.2 Editing Macro Files
You can modify a macro file using any ASCII text editor.
Appendix C of the "AutoSketch Reference Manual" describes
the commands that macro files use. If you use the SET
command to set system variables that use specific data
types, this information might be helpful:
- For the Boolean data type, 1=On and 0=Off.
- For the Real data type, you can use any number
(including decimal numbers, exponential notation, and
architectural units), such as 3, -5, 1/2", .0987, 10.0,
1.345e2, and 10.51.
- For the Integer data type, you can use whole numbers
only, such as 1, 8, and -16.
- For the String data type, you create a list of text
characters (where a character can also be a number).
2.9.3 New SET Variables
We added some new SET variables to the AutoSketch Macro
Language after the "AutoSketch Reference Manual" went to
press. These new variables are described below.
VARIABLE NAME DATA TYPE DESCRIPTION
------------- --------- -------------------------------
ARCMODE Boolean Arc Mode On/Off
BUTTONDIR String Location of button bitmap files
CAPTIONHELP Boolean Caption Help On/Off
COORDTYPE Integer Coordinate display type
0 = Absolute Coordinates
1 = Polar Coordinates
2 = Relative Coordinates
3 = Last Point Coordinates
4 = No coordinates
DIMSLIDE Boolean Dimension slide mode On/Off
ENTHILIGHTON Boolean Highlight selected entities
On/Off
FILLMODE Boolean Fill/Outline pattern-fill
entities On/Off
FRAME Boolean Display curve frame On/Off
POPUPS Boolean Show/Hide pop-up toolboxes
On/Off
PRINTTOFILE Boolean Print to file On/Off
SAVETODOS Boolean Save drawing to AutoSketch DOS
Version 3.0 file format during
SaveFileAs command
SMARTCURSOR Boolean SmartCursor(R) On/Off
TEXTMODE Boolean Draw/Outline text entities
On/Off
TOOLBOXES Boolean Show/Hide all toolboxes On/Off
UNDODIR String Undo file directory
UNDOON Boolean Undo On/Off
WINDOWCENTERX Real Drawing x coordinate for center
of current view
WINDOWCENTERY Real Drawing y coordinate for center
of current view
WINDOWSIZE Real Height of current view in
drawing units
2.9.4 New Macro Commands
We added some new macro commands to the AutoSketch Macro
Language after the "AutoSketch Reference Manual" went to
press. These new macro commands are described below.
COMMAND NAME DESCRIPTION
------------ --------------------------------------
ButtonEditor Displays the Button Editor dialog box.
CreateToolbox Displays the Toolbox Editor dialog box.
EditToolbox Displays the Toolbox Editor dialog box.
Game Displays the AutoSketch game.
Note: Actions you make in the Button
Editor, Toolbox Editor, or
AutoSketch game cannot be
recorded in a macro.
Information Displays the About AutoSketch
information box.
OpenToolBox Displays the Open Toolbox dialog box.
Actions you make in this dialog box
cannot be recorded in a macro.
Preferences Opens the AutoSketch Preferences dialog
box.
SetPrintName Opens the Print Filename dialog box.
ToggleCaptionHelp Toggles Caption Help on or off.
TogglePopups Shows or hides pop-up toolboxes.
ToggleSmartCursor Toggles the SmartCursor on or off.
ToggleTextMode Toggles between displaying text
entities or their outlines.
ToggleToolboxes Shows or hides all toolboxes.
=================================================================
THE ADOBE« TYPEALIGN« 2.1 - WINDOWS VERSION
=================================================================
PLEASE READ THIS FILE. IT CONTAINS LAST-MINUTE INFORMATION
THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE DOCUMENTATION.
FILES INCLUDED ON THE ADOBE TYPEALIGN 2.1 DISKS
=================================================================
TYPEALGN.EXE - Program (Requires ATM)
INSTALL.EXE - Installer (Windows Application)
TAHELP.HLP - Online help file
TAPALETT.INI - Sample palettes
TYPEALGN.FON - Special font for TypeAlign
README.TXT - Information not included in manual
SAMPLE FILES - Included in two subdirectories
REREADING AND PRINTING THIS FILE
=================================================================
If you wish to print this file, or reread it at a later
time, simply open the file named 'README.TXT' in the
'C:\TYPEALGN' directory using Notepad or the text editor
of your choice.
USING SAMPLE FILES WITH THE ADOBE TYPEALIGN PROGRAM
=================================================================
We have included two different sets of sample artwork
on the Adobe TypeAlign program disks. Each set has been
specially formatted to display properly with the different
sets of fonts included with the Adobe Type Manager
program.
You will only need to keep one directory of sample artwork
on your hard disk. If you purchased a copy of the Adobe
Type Manager program separately, you should have received
a copy of the Helvetica and Times outline fonts. To save
disk space, delete the directory 'GILLTIMN' and all the
files included in it. These files were formatted for the
'GillSans' and 'TimesNewRomanPS' fonts.
If you received the Adobe Type Manager program through a
special packaging promotiom (for example, with your copy of
Aldus PageMaker or Aldus Persuasion), you should have
received the 'GillSans' and 'TimesNewRomanPS' outline fonts.
To save space on your hard disk, delete the directory
'HELVTIMS' and all the files included in it. These files
were formatted for the 'Helvetica' and 'Times' outline
fonts.
Both of these directories can be found on your hard disk
in the 'C:\TYPEALGN' directory.
COPYING YOUR ARTWORK AS A METAFILE
=================================================================
Some applications require a different type of file format
to copy and paste elements through the Clipboard. For in-
stance, CorelDraw Version 2.0 will not accept items that
have been copied to the Clipboard by the TypeAlign program,
therefore, a special version of the Copy command has been
included for use with these applications.
If you hold the Control key down as you choose Copy from
the Edit menu, the Adobe TypeAlign program will copy your
selected element as a plain Windows Metafile. This will
allow you to place your Adobe TypeAlign artwork into these
programs in outline artwork form.
Alternatively, you can export your artwork by saving it
as an Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), Illustrator 3.0 (AI),
or Windows Metafile (WMF) format. These formats can be
used for importing your Adobe TypeAlign artwork into most
page-layout and draw programs.
USING THE COURIER FONT WITH THE ADOBE TYPEALIGN PROGRAM
=================================================================
To use the Courier font with the Adobe TypeAlign program
you must have Version 1.15, or later, of the Adobe Type Manager pro-
gram. Please contact Adobe Technical Support for infor-
mation on obtaining the upgrade.
WORKING WITH CORELDRAW, DESIGNER, CHARISMA, & LEGACY
=================================================================
CorelDraw 1.2 and 2.0, Designer 3.0, Charisma 2.0, and
Legacy 1.1, at the time of this release, do not fully
support Adobe TypeAlign selected effects that are copied
and pasted from the Clipboard into these application
programs. Alternatively, you can import the Adobe TypeAlign
artwork in EPS, AI, or WMF file format, or you can copy and
paste the artwork using the special Ctrl-Copy command
discussed in COPYING YOUR ARTWORK AS A METAFILE, above.
PRINTING EPS FORMATED ARTWORK ON NON-POSTSCRIPT PRINTERS
=================================================================
When importing an Adobe TypeAlign file into your docu-
ment, we recommend that you use the EPS file format to
achieve the highest quality output. However, this is
recommended only if you are planning to print your docu-
ments to a PostScript printer. If you need to print your
documents to a non-PostScript printer, any EPS format
artwork in your document will print the original screen
bitmap at a much lower resolution than your printer is
capable of. We recommend that you use either the Copy and
Paste option discussed in COPYING YOUR ARTWORK AS A META-
FILE, above, or save your Adobe TypeAlign artwork in the
Metafile (WMF) format for non-PostScript printers.
NAMING A CUSTOM COLOR PALETTE
=================================================================
Names for color palettes must not contain any spaces.
If you want to use a palette name that has two distinct
words, use an underscore (underline) character to separate
them (for example, RED_HUES).
OPENING '.TAL' FILES IN THE ADOBE TYPEALIGN PROGRAM
=================================================================
The Adobe TypeAlign program provides a number of ways to
export your artwork to other applications. However, the
Adobe TypeAlign program itself will open ONLY files creat-
ed by the Adobe TypeAlign program (the .TAL file format).
With this in mind, be sure to save a copy of all your
artwork in the '.TAL' file format, even if you also
wish to export your artwork to another format. This
will ensure that you will have an editable copy of the
file should you decide to further refine your artwork in
the Adobe TypeAlign program.
Ventura Publisher 4.0 and .WMF importing
=================================================================
When importing a .wmf file into Ventura Publisher 4.0 the .wmf
file does not appear, but will print.
=================================================================
DOCUMENTATION CHANGES
=================================================================
RESETTING THE ORIGIN OF RULERS
=================================================================
Page 9, 4th paragraph, should read: To reset either ruler
origin to its original position, double-click the desired
ruler.
ADDITIONAL EXPORT FILE FORMAT
=================================================================
Page 14: We have added a new format to the export
list, Windows Metafile (WMF). For more information on
Metafiles, please refer to your Windows 3.0 documentation.
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POWERSOFT POWERBUILDER [TM]
(C) Copyright 1991-1993 Powersoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Version 3.0
(Use scroll bar to review)
BEFORE INSTALLING POWERBUILDER
1. IMPORTANT: If Microsoft Windows is installed in a write-protected network
directory, a person with write privileges to the Windows directory must install
this product.
2. Review the Product Release Notes, if any, for special instructions pertaining to
the installation of this product.
3. Be sure that no Powersoft products or the Watcom SQL engine are running.
TO INSTALL POWERBUILDER
1. Insert the diskette labeled "Disk 1 of 5" into the floppy drive of your computer.
2. Run the SETUP program on the diskette. You can do this in one of three ways.
(This example uses Drive A, however, your floppy drive may be a different letter.)
* From the DOS prompt, type: WIN A:\SETUP
* From Windows Program Manager, choose File/Run and type: A:\SETUP
* From Windows File Manager, double-click on the SETUP.EXE file on Drive A.
3. Below is a brief description of what is installed when you make your selections:
* PowerBuilder Enterprise Edition: Includes all files necessary to run the
Powersoft PowerBuilder development environment. When installing this
selection, the PowerBuilder ODBC Database driver and initialization file,
PBODB030.DLL and PBODB030.INI, are installed in the PowerBuilder
directory.
* Sample Application: Files that provide a collection of examples which
demonstrate PowerBuilder features. Although this is optional, we
recommend that you install it.
* PowerBuilder Sample Database: Installs the PowerBuilder Demo Database
and Database Log files. This is a prerequisite when installing the Sample
Application.
* WATCOM SQL: Installs files to run WATCOM SQL in the PowerBuilder
environment. This option is required when installing the Sample
Application.
* Open Database Connectivity Drivers: Based on your selections, the
appropriate vendor ODBC drivers are installed in your Windows system
subdirectory (for example, c:\windows\system).
4. The installation procedure will prompt you:
* When the procedure needs the next diskette or more information, or when
it requires a decision to change or replace files. Respond to the prompts
and select options as appropriate.
* When the procedure finds existing Powersoft initialization (*.INI) files in
the target directory or newer versions of ODBC drivers in your Windows
system subdirectory, such as ODBC.DLL and ODBCINST.DLL. If you are
unsure as to how to proceed, we suggest that you consult your system
administrator for direction.
* When the procedure is ready to update your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. You can
choose to let the installation procedure change the existing file, create a
new file for you, or proceed without making any file changes.
* When the procedure is ready to add the PowerBuilder and WATCOM
program items to a Program Manager group. You can choose to let the
installation procedure create the Program Group and add the Program
Items. To familiarize yourself with the Program Items, we strongly
recommend that you allow this installation procedure to create the
Program Group, and delete any unnecessary Program Items afterwards.
5. Exit to DOS and verify that the Powersoft directory(s) is included in your DOS
PATH command. This will happen automatically if you let the installation
procedure update your AUTOEXEC.BAT file in the previous step.
6. Re-boot your PC and start Windows.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Powersoft offers an electronic Bulletin Board Service to all users of Powersoft
Enterprise Series products. This BBS enables you to upload PowerBuilder
libraries for review by the technical support team. It also enables you to
download fixes, code samples, documentation, the latest training course
schedules, and PowerNotes (a series of technical writeups). You can access
the BBS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without a fee.
* Powersoft BBS phone number: (617) 229-9735
* Connect information: 8 DataBits, No Parity, 1 Stop Bit, and
speeds of up to 9600 BPS are supported.
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4. For availability of additional ODBC drivers, check the Powersoft Bulletin Board
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5. For technical support when installing PowerBuilder, call (617) 238-1212 from
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Microsoft Publisher 2.0 README.TXT
==================================
We've placed important information about Publisher in a
Help file named README.HLP located on this disk.
To access this file:
1) Go to the Windows Program Manager.
2) From the File menu, choose Run.
Windows displays the Run dialog box.
3) In the Command Line box, type WINHELP.EXE A:\README.HLP,
where A: is the drive from which you are installing.
4) Choose OK.
Windows displays Publisher's Read Me Help file.
Microsoft Publisher 2.0 README.TXT
==================================
We've placed important information about Publisher in a
Help file named README.HLP located on this disk.
To access this file:
1) Go to the Windows Program Manager.
2) From the File menu, choose Run.
Windows displays the Run dialog box.
3) In the Command Line box, type WINHELP.EXE A:\README.HLP,
where A: is the drive from which you are installing.
4) Choose OK.
Windows displays Publisher's Read Me Help file.
WinImages: 24-bit/2D Morphing Software [1/2]
This Artec Mouse diskette totally contains eighty nine files that could be divided into two categories: for DOS application and for Windows 3.0 applicatin. There are two auxiliary files (DOS.TXT and WINDOWS.TXT) containing detail information for this two application in this diskette. DOS.TXT contains the information for DOS application and WINDOWS.TXT contains the information for Windows 3.0 application. We recommend that you read them in detail before installing the Artec mouse driver.
WinExit Copyright ⌐1990 by Howard Silver
CompuServ - 76675,3476
(for Windows 3.0 or higher)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well, this is one of those simple little programs that can make life
a little easier. The purpose of this program is simply to allow you
to double-click on an icon and shutdown Windows. This I found to be
easier than going through Program Manager.
You can just simply exit Windows, or configure it to display a dialog
box asking you if you really want to exit. This is similar to what
you get from Program Manager.
BUT DON'T WORRY!.
This method of closing down Windows is the same way Program Manager
does it. So no work will be lost. For example, let's say you have
EXCEL running with a spreadsheet you just created or modified, but
haven't saved yet. EXCEL (and all running programs) will get notified
by Windows that it is closing down, so you have a chance to save your
work.
========================================
================================
========================
================
To install WinExit, just add it to the LOAD= line in your WIN.INI file.
The program is setup to only allow one instance of itself. I didn't
see a point to have two running.
WinExit's system menu has 3 new options. The first is the menu
equivilent of double-clicking the icon. At the bottom of the menu is
the ABOUT box and the EXIT DIALOG BOX option. The EXIT DIALOG BOX
option is a toggle. If this is toggled on (a checkmark will appear),
when you double-click a dialog box will appear asking you if you really
want to exit. This setting is saved in the WIN.INI file under the
keyword [WinExit].
I would like to here your opinions and suggestions on WinExit.
I am releasing this program in public domain.
Howard Silver
76675,3476
README File for TRAX
PASSPORT DESIGNS
100 Stone Pine Rd.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(415) 726-0280
INSTALLING TRAX
Installing TRAX is easy. You simply boot your computer and run
the TRAX installer program, SETUP. In addition to the TRAX
application, you can also install some sample music files.
The end of this document contains additional information about
Windows, MIDI Drivers, Port and IRQ settings and troubleshooting
tips.
MIDI setup
Although you can use TRAX without a MIDI instrument, in order to use
TRAX with a MIDI instrument, you must configure the software so that
it can communicate properly with your hardware. See the instructions
below.
INSTALLATION
By running the Setup program from within Windows, you can quickly
and easily install TRAX and all related files.
Note: For the following installation Microsoft Windows must
already be installed on your hard disk.
To install TRAX from Windows with the Multimedia Extensions
or Windows 3.1 or later:
1. Run Windows.
2. Insert the TRAX Program Disk into your computer's disk
drive (A: or B:).
3. Choose "Run" from the File menu of the Windows Program
Manager. The Run dialog appears.
4. In the "Command Line" text box, enter A:SETUP (or B:SETUP if
the Program Disk is in drive B:).
5. Click OK or press Enter to run the TRAX Setup program.
The Setup dialog appears.
The default drive and directory to which TRAX will be copied
are displayed in a text box. If you want to install TRAX in a
different directory or drive, simply make the appropriate changes to
the text box.
Several installation options are listed in the box at the bottom of the
dialog. These include installation of the TRAX program files and
MIDI drivers The options are pre-selected (reverse highlighted) for
installation (the Passport MIDI drivers will automatically be de-selected on
Multimedia PCs or PCs running Windows 3.1 or later).
De-select any options that you do not want.
6. Click OK and follow the on-screen prompts.
A dialog appears that asks if you would like the Setup program to
create a TRAX Program Group in the Windows Program
Manager.
7. Click Yes or press Enter to create a TRAX Program Group.
MIDI setup
Although you can use TRAX without a MIDI instrument , in order
to use TRAX with a MIDI instrument, you must configure the software
so that it can communicate properly with your hardware.
1. Open the TRAX Program Group in the Windows Program Manager
(if it is not already open), and double-click the TRAX icon
to run the program.
2. Pull down the Goodies menu and choose the MIDI Setup item.
The MIDI Setup dialog appears.
Ports
TRAX can communicate with the MIDI world over any one of your
computer's output ports. This lets TRAX address sixteen MIDI
channels over any port.
There are three drop down list boxes that enable you to make port
assignments. The first box lets you designate the output port of
your interface. This list box allows you to select which of your
computer's MIDI hardware ports will be used for MIDI playback.
TRAX's output can also be routed to the onboard synthesizers on
sound cards like Anchor Electronics' Media Concept board, Creative
Labs' Sound Blaster and Media Vision's Pro AudioSpectrum.
Next to the output port list box is a check box labeled "Send
Sync". Click this box to transmit MIDI sync messages on that port.
TRAX sends MIDI song position pointer, MIDI start, stop and
continue and MIDI clocks.
The next list box, labeled "Record port" tells TRAX which port is
connected to the MIDI controller with which you'll enter notes onto
your score.
TRAX can play or record based on your computer's own internal
clock or on a MIDI song position pointer and MIDI clocks received
from an outside source. If you'll be synchronizing your computer to
an external signal, you may want to keep the incoming sync signal
separate from MIDI data you're recording. The "Receive sync port"
item lets you do this.
Sync Source
The "Sync Source" radio buttons determine whether you'll use your
computer's clock or an external MIDI device as TRAX's master
clock.
If you won't be using an external MIDI sync source to control the
playback of TRAX: Check Internal.
Your PC's internal clock will control TRAX's playback speed.
If you do want to "slave" TRAX's playback functions to an
external source: Check External.
********************************************************
TRAX and Windows
This version of TRAX is designed to run with the Multimedia
Extensions to Windows 3.0 or with Windows 3.1.
The Setup program creates a Program Manager group called "TRAX"
and several Program Manager items (icons) for the TRAX executable
program and sample files.
Several sample music files are included with TRAX. Some of the
files are authored and voiced according to authoring guidelines for
Multimedia PCs, where channels 1 through 10 are for Hi-End General
MIDI style sound modules, while channels 13 through 16 are for
base-level Adlib, SoundBlaster or MediaVision style FM synth cards.
The best way to get these files to sound good on your system is to
play them back through a correctly configured MIDI Mapper. You can
do this by selecting the MIDI Mapper as the output port in TRAX's
MIDI Setup dialog. Alternativly, you can playback the base-level
channels directly to an Adlib sytle FM synth, by selecting the
corresponding output port in the MIDI Setup dialog and by soloing
the tracks that are assigned to channels 13 through 16. Of course,
if you have a General MIDI synth, such as the Roland SC-55 Sound
Canvas connected to a MIDI out port, then you could solo all tracks
that are assigned to channels 1 through 10 and play them back
directly to the General MIDI synth.
The other sample music files that are included are generic enough
to sound good on just about any synth or sound module. These files
are not intended for multimedia purposes and will probably not
sound right when played back through the MIDI Mapper.
************************************
TRAX -
Sound Card and MIDI Interface Address and Interrupt settings
You can use the "Drivers" Applet in the Windows Control Panel
to adjust the settings that are used for your MIDI hardware.
Select the driver that you want to configure and then click on
the "Setup" button to change the port address and interrupt level.
If the driver that you need does not appear to be installed then
click on the "Add" button to install it.
You can also edit the SYSTEM.INI file directly using the Windows
SYSEDIT application. Look for the section in the SYSTEM.INI that
contains the settings for your driver. If the driver is currently
using the default settings then you may have to add the section as
shown in the examples below:
; default settings for an MPU-401
[mpu401.drv]
port=330
int=2
; for Soundblaster or Media Concept MIDI
[sndblst.drv]
port=220
int=7
The first entry, for instance, will tell the Windows MIDI
driver to look for your MPU-401 on interrupt 2 at port
address 330. Check your card and its documentation for help
on finding out what these values are. The above values are
the defaults. You need only add an entry to your SYSTEM.INI
file if your values are different than these.
Windows provides a program which makes editing your
SYSTEM.INI file, and other system files, easy to do. It is
called SYSEDIT.EXE and can be found in your Windows system
directory. Add it to your Main group if you haven't done so
already. It is great to have around. Take care when you edit
these files, however. They must be just right for your
system to work. Keep backups around just in case.
***********************************
TROUBLE SHOOTING
-> If you get the message 'Out of environment space' when
booting after installing TRAX, increase the
environment size in your CONFIG.SYS file. The statement:
shell=command.com /e:512 /p
will most likely provide you with ample space. If not,
increase the number after '/e:'.
-> If you get no MIDI I/O whatsoever, make sure that you have
selected the correct MIDI ports in the MIDI Setup dialog. If
you still get no MIDI I/O then make sure that the SYSTEM.INI
settings are correct for your hardware. Check your card and
its documentation to make sure of what the values are.
..................................................................
. .
. GRAFTOOL, Version 3.3 .
. .
. November 19, 1990 .
. .
. .
. This "README" file provides additional information .
. to supplement the manual for GRAFTOOL. .
. .
..................................................................
ENHANCED GRAPHICAL INTERFACE FOR COLOR EGA AND VGA MONITORS
On the main screen, Graftool 3.3 has six new mode buttons, each
identified with a graphical icon:
Mode Icon
---------------------------------
Add Graph........Column Chart
Zoom.............Magnifying Glass
Data Cursor......X,Y,Z Graph
Data Process.....Line & Dots
Formula Solver...E=mc2
Print Screen.....Printer
These icon buttons give you simple, one-touch access to frequently used
features. Just click or enter on a button to activate the feature. The
succeeding paragraphs discuss each of these buttons.
ADD GRAPH BUTTON
The Add Graph button will give you a selection of the 13 fundamental graph
types that Graftool supports. After selecting the button, select one of
the graph types displayed in the menu sidebar. For more information on
creating a graph, refer to Chapter 3, "Creating a Graph", in the User's
Guide.
ZOOM
Graftool allows you to zoom up to 300 orders of magnification. By clicking
on "Zoom" with the mouse, you will then be prompted to select the upper
left corner of the area you want to zoom in on. Once that location is
selected, you will then be asked to select the lower right corner of the
rectangular area to be zoomed in on. For more information on zooming,
refer to page 191 in the Graftool User's Guide.
DATA CURSOR
The Intelligent Data Cursor is a set of crosshairs which travels along a
curve or surface, displaying the value of the data points as it moves. The
values are displayed in a readout at the bottom of the graph area. For
more information on the data cursor and how to use it, refer to Section
4.3, page 195 in the User's Guide.
DATA PROCESS
Graftool supports several data-processing functions which can be performed
on-screen once a data set has been plotted. By selecting this button with
the mouse, you will be given a selection of several types of processing
functions. Refer to Chapter 4, "Analyzing and Processing Data" for more
information on the various analyzing and processing functions available.
FORMULA SOLVER
By selecting Graftool's built-in Formula Solver, you are provided a quick
and efficient way of evaluating a function or system of functions which
define a given curve or surface. Once defined, the equations and the
resulting data are stored in an ASCII file, available for graphing. For
more information on the Formula Solver, refer to section 4.13, page 247
in the Graftool User's Guide.
PRINT PRINT
By selecting the button with the printer diagram, a single printout of
your present screen display will be immediately sent to the printer you
have previously selected. For more information on printing and specifying
various options for printing and exporting, refer to page 337 in the
User's Guide.
LOTUS 1-2-3 AND SYMPHONY SUPPORT
Graftool now supports direct access of Lotus 1-2-3 and Symphony
files. Both WKS and WK1 files created by 1-2-3 Versions 1, 1A,
and 2 and Symphony Versions 1.0 and 1.1 are supported.
Before graphing the data from a Lotus spreadsheet, import the WKS
or WK1 file using Graftool's spreadsheet FILE IMPORT command and
save the file as an ASCII data file (.DAT). Then graph the newly-
created data file.
To export an ASCII data file back to a Lotus spreadsheet, use
Graftool's spreadsheet FILE EXPORT command.
PIC GRAPHICS FILE SUPPORT
Graftool now supports the creation of .PIC files for export to
other word processors and presentation graphics programs. Since
the PIC file format does not allow complex polygon fills, the
Times and Modern fonts will be outlined only. For best results,
use the Simplex font.
To export a graph created with Graftool, use the PRINT EXPORT command
from the main menu and specify the output format as PIC.
The following document files are available on-line to help you
install and run HJPRO:
B4Ustart.WRI_________________________________________________
This "Before you Start" file in Windows Write format is avail-
able by inserting the HiJaak PRO Install disk (Disk 1) into
your a: (or b:) floppy drive and using Windows Write program
to read the file "b4ustart.wri". B4ustart.wri contains hints
for solving install problems. To read this file, pull down
the Program Manager File menu, click on Run..., and enter
the following command:
WRITE a:B4UStart.wri
-- or --
WRITE b:B4UStart.wri
TBLSHOOT.HLP_________________________________________________
This "Troubleshooting Help" file is available from the HiJaak
PRO program group after you install. It contains tips, tricks
and workarounds for problems you might encounter using HiJaak
PRO. To read this file, double-click on the Troubleshooting
icon in the HiJaak PRO program group. If you don't see the
icon, pull down the Program Manager File menu, click on Run...,
and type the following command:
WINHELP c:\hjpro\tblshoot.hlp
where c:\hjpro is replaced by your path to HiJaak PRO. You can
also use this command from the HiJaak PRO Install disk (Disk1)
to read the file before you install.
RELEASE.WRI__________________________________________________
This "Release Notes" file in Windows Write format is available
from the HJPRO subdirectory after you install HiJaak PRO. It
contains a HiJaak PRO "roadmap" for HiJaak for Windows users,
as well as information on new features in HiJaak PRO. Use
Windows Write to print or read this file any time after
installation.
NETWORK.WRI__________________________________________________
This "Networks" file is available from the HJPRO subdirectory
after you install HiJaak PRO. It contains information to help
you set up HiJaak PRO on a network. To learn how to install
HiJaak PRO on a network, see Chapter 1 of the HiJaak PRO
User's Guide. Use Windows Write to print or read this file
any time after installation.
APPNOTE.WRI__________________________________________________
This "Application Notes" file in Windows Write format is avail-
able from an icon in the HiJaak PRO program group after you
install HiJaak PRO. It contains information on using HiJaak
PRO with your applications. Use Windows Write to print or
read this file any time after installation.
========================================================================= = SpeedStar 24X README.DOC File = = = = = = v1.02 = ========================================================================= Thank you for purchasing the SpeedStar 24X graphics accelerator card. We believe the SpeedStar 24X is THE state of the art, Windows processor card and will prove to be an important part of your daily computing. In order for you to configure the SpeedStar 24X for your daily use, please read the SpeedStar 24X User's Manual before proceeding. This disk contains a mouse driven installation program. It will automatically unpack the SpeedStar 24X drivers to the specified directories on your hard drive. To run the installation program, type: GO [press Enter] VDIAG.EXE - Video Diagnostics A video diagnostics utility, called VDIAG, has been added to assist with testing the operation of your SpeedStar 24X video card. If problems in video occur or as a routine check-up, execute the VDIAG program found on SpeedStar 24X disk 1. Be sure to set your monitor timings in the 24XMODE.COM program or execute the 24XMODE MONITOR command line before testing video modes. This will ensure that the color palette syncronizes on your monitor. VESA.EXE - VESA v1.2 BIOS Extensions A VESA BIOS Extension TSR called VESA.EXE has been included for programs requiring v1.2 VESA compliance and protected mode applications that use VESA as the video driver. A future BIOS update will incorporate the protected mode update.
Image Assistant 1.0 Release Notes Black and White User Interface The non-color interface will appear if you use a VGA monitor. If your monitor is capable of super-VGA, or you are using a higher-quality graphics card, be sure you have the correct driver selected in the Windows Setup program. Consult your video card documentation for driver and setup information. Tutorial Error - page 12 Under "Using the Rectangle Auto Selection Feature" step 2, the tutorial asks you to press the Shift key-right mouse button to use the Auto Selection feature. You cannot use this feature if you have previousfƒƒ ƒ ƒ ƒƒ üαßαß< ƒ8 ƒ ƒ α߃ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒƒ ƒ ƒ ƒαß ƒ ƒƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒƒ üƒ$ƒƒ ƒα߃ ⃠ƒ ƒ ƒ ⃃ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒα߃ ƒ ƒƒ ƒ ƒƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ üƒαßαß3 ƒ ƒ ƒ< αß ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ shapes, a rectangular border appears around the total area - the actual pasted area is just a portion of the rectangular area. To drag the pasted area, your cursor must be in the shape of a hand and be located over the actual pasted area (not simply within the rectangle). Canceling a Scan To stop a scan in progress, press the ESC key. Clicking Cancel will not stop the scan. Resizing an Image You can add a border or extra space around an image by selecting Resample Options under the Image menu/Transform command. To add space for a border, select Change Work Area/Image Centered and add a value to the X and Y Size edit boxes on the right side of the dialog box. Calibrating a Printer When you calibrate your printer, you print the calchart.tif file. Print this chart without borders. An error message will appear if you scan a chart printed with borders. Changing the Memory Setup You can select different drives to act as virtual memory locations by choosing Memory in the Setup menu. A change in drives will go into effect when you restart the program. Using the Spacebar for a Zoom Shortcut While using the paint tools only, you can turn the cursor into a zoom tool by holding down the spacebar. Using the Period Key for a Hand-tool Shortcut While using the paint tools only, you can turn the cursor into a hand tool by holding down the period key. Object Linking and Embedding The Color Graphics Editor supports object, linking and embedding (OLE), a new feature of Microsoft Windows 3.1. OLE is a way to transfer and share information between applications. Images from Image Assistant can be embedded or linked into other documents. Support of this type for OLE is referred to as server support. For specific information and instructions for using OLE, refer to your Microsoft Windows 3.1 User's Guide. Save Printer Calibration Files You can save your printer calibration files for when you later use a particular hardware configuration. For example, if you have access to two types of printers, you should calibrate your system separately with each one. Then, save the calibration file for each configuration. Reload the appropriate calibration file for each printer instead of recalibrating. The Save Calibration dialog box automatically opens after you complete the printer calibration steps. This feature is also available for scanner calibration. Refer to the Selecting Scanner section of the Installation Manual for more information. To use an existing printer calibration file: 1. Choose Printer Setup in the File menu. 2. Click Calibration file. 3. Locate and load the appropriate calibration file. 4. Click OK to close the dialog box. The currently selected calibration file will be listed below the Calibration file button. 5. Click Use calibration file to use the listed file. HP DeskJet 500C Printer To set up this printer to print in color, Select Printer Setup in the File menu. Highlight the DeskJet driver and click Setup.... The Printer Setup dialog box will appear: click Color... The Color Options dialog box will appear: select Color Blending/Advanced Pattern or Advanced Scatter.
Image Assistant 1.0 Release Notes Black and White User Interface The non-color interface will appear if you use a VGA monitor. If your monitor is capable of super-VGA, or you are using a higher-quality graphics card, be sure you have the correct driver selected in the Windows Setup program. Consult your video card documentation for driver and setup information. Tutorial Error - page 12 Under "Using the Rectangle Auto Selection Feature" step 2, the tutorial asks you to press the Shift key-right mouse button to use the Auto Selection feature. You cannot use this feature if you have previousfƒƒ ƒ ƒ ƒƒ üαßαß< ƒ8 ƒ ƒ α߃ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒƒ ƒ ƒ ƒαß ƒ ƒƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒƒ üƒ$ƒƒ ƒα߃ ⃠ƒ ƒ ƒ ⃃ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒα߃ ƒ ƒƒ ƒ ƒƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ üƒαßαß3 ƒ ƒ ƒ< αß ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ shapes, a rectangular border appears around the total area - the actual pasted area is just a portion of the rectangular area. To drag the pasted area, your cursor must be in the shape of a hand and be located over the actual pasted area (not simply within the rectangle). Canceling a Scan To stop a scan in progress, press the ESC key. Clicking Cancel will not stop the scan. Resizing an Image You can add a border or extra space around an image by selecting Resample Options under the Image menu/Transform command. To add space for a border, select Change Work Area/Image Centered and add a value to the X and Y Size edit boxes on the right side of the dialog box. Calibrating a Printer When you calibrate your printer, you print the calchart.tif file. Print this chart without borders. An error message will appear if you scan a chart printed with borders. Changing the Memory Setup You can select different drives to act as virtual memory locations by choosing Memory in the Setup menu. A change in drives will go into effect when you restart the program. Using the Spacebar for a Zoom Shortcut While using the paint tools only, you can turn the cursor into a zoom tool by holding down the spacebar. Using the Period Key for a Hand-tool Shortcut While using the paint tools only, you can turn the cursor into a hand tool by holding down the period key. Object Linking and Embedding The Color Graphics Editor supports object, linking and embedding (OLE), a new feature of Microsoft Windows 3.1. OLE is a way to transfer and share information between applications. Images from Image Assistant can be embedded or linked into other documents. Support of this type for OLE is referred to as server support. For specific information and instructions for using OLE, refer to your Microsoft Windows 3.1 User's Guide. Save Printer Calibration Files You can save your printer calibration files for when you later use a particular hardware configuration. For example, if you have access to two types of printers, you should calibrate your system separately with each one. Then, save the calibration file for each configuration. Reload the appropriate calibration file for each printer instead of recalibrating. The Save Calibration dialog box automatically opens after you complete the printer calibration steps. This feature is also available for scanner calibration. Refer to the Selecting Scanner section of the Installation Manual for more information. To use an existing printer calibration file: 1. Choose Printer Setup in the File menu. 2. Click Calibration file. 3. Locate and load the appropriate calibration file. 4. Click OK to close the dialog box. The currently selected calibration file will be listed below the Calibration file button. 5. Click Use calibration file to use the listed file. HP DeskJet 500C Printer To set up this printer to print in color, Select Printer Setup in the File menu. Highlight the DeskJet driver and click Setup.... The Printer Setup dialog box will appear: click Color... The Color Options dialog box will appear: select Color Blending/Advanced Pattern or Advanced Scatter.
===========================
Image-In v3.0 - 11 Nov 1991
===========================
Windows enhanced mode system configuration
------------------------------------------
If you are running Windows in 386 enhanced mode (this is recommended
for Image-In), you should read the section in the Microsoft Windows
User's manual about setting a permanent swap file. It is very
important to create a permanent swap file of at least 4Mb especially if
you have 4Mb or less memory in your machine.
Scanner supported
-----------------
This version supports the following scanners:
- ALPS 300
- AVR 1000 and 3000
- Canon IX-12, IX-12F and IX-30F
- Canon ION PC kit.
- Datacopy 730GS
- Epson GT-4000, GT-6000 (marketed in the US as ES-300C)
- Hewlett-Packard Scanjet, Scanjet+ and Scanjet IIC.
- Microtek (all current models)
- Ricoh RS-3xx with ISI-8 or MSI-8 interface
- Ricoh RS-632 with ISI-8, MSI-8 or SCSI interface
- Ricoh FS1 (SCSI).
- Sharp JX-300 and JX-320
- UMAX (all current models)
Before using Image-In with ALPS, AVR, Canon, HP, Sharp and
UMAX scanners, you must install the scanner driver provided with the
scanner. Follow the installation instructions in the scanner
documentation.
DMA problems and certain scanners
---------------------------------
Certain scanners make use of the DMA, and problems may arise when
these scanners try to transfer big memory blocks to these areas.
If you get a Windows error message relating to the DMA buffer the
following line should be added in the SYSTEM.INI file in the Windows
sub-directory under the [386enh] section:
DMAbuffersize=64
Compatibility problems between Image-In and some VGA cards
----------------------------------------------------------
If you are using a 16-color VGA configuration or another
16-color display adapter that includes VGA emulation, Image-In
will try to control the VGA hardware palette directly, so as to
display gray-scale images in true gray scale mode. On certain
systems you may get an altered screen display. To resolve this
problem, the first step is to uncheck "Use VGA palette" in the
view display dialog box. If you still have problems, add the line
vga=0
in the [display] section of the IMAGEIN.INI file.
Image-In temporary files
------------------------
Image-In creates a temporary file when there is not enough memory
to keep an image completely in memory. This file is created in the
same drive/directory as the other Windows temporary files. If there
is not enough disk space for the temporary file, you can select
another drive by setting the TEMP environment variable. To do this,
put a line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file as follows:
SET TEMP=<drive>:\pathname
Using Adaptec SCSI drivers and Image-In
---------------------------------------
Currently, the following scanners use the adaptec SCSI driver:
Ricoh RS632
Ricoh FS1
The adaptec SCSI driver given with Image-In uses the following Adaptec
ASPI DOS driver:
- ASPI4DOS.sys for 154x and 164x board,
- ASPI2DOS.sys for 152x boards.
If you do not have this driver, contact your adaptec distributor to get one.
This device driver must be installed BEFORE the ASPISCSI.SYS (which is provided
on your Image-In disk) in your CONFIG.SYS file.
For example the following lines must be found (in this order) in your CONFIG.SYS
file:
device = [path]\aspi4dos.sys
device = [imagein3 path]\aspiscsi.sys
NOTE: If you have selected a SCSI scanner (and choosen the adaptec SCSI adapter), the
ASPISCSI.SYS will be automatically added to your CONFIG.SYS file.
The images provided in this disk have been created by 3G Graphics--makers of high quality clip art for IBM/compatibles, and Macintosh computers. If you would like to receive a free brochure, or if you have any other questions about our products, you can call or write 3G Graphics: address-11410 N.E.124th St., Suite 6155, Kirkland, WA 98034. Call toll-free at 800-456- 0234 (U.S.only),or at (206) 823-8198 (all other areas).
********************************************************************
ImageWizard Version 1.02
This file contains important updates and corrections to the
documentation in your ImageWizard package. Please note
the following information:
********************************************************************
Microsoft Windows:
-----------------------
ImageWizard version 1.02 requires Microsoft Windows
version 3.1 or greater. Windows 3.0 is not supported.
Updated Drivers for Diamond Speedstar 24X Video Card:
-----------------------------------------------------------------
If you are using the Diamond Speedstar 24X video card,
updated drivers are available from Diamond which may resolve
incompatibility problems with ImageWizard, the Multimedia
Wizard Guide, and other applications.
File Formats:
---------------
ImageWizard now provides write-only support for the Windows
Metafile (.WMF) file format. The Run Length Encoded file
format is supported for read-only. The Image (.IMG) file format
is not supported.
Opening Animation Sequence:
------------------------------------
If you wish to remove the opening animation sequence in
ImageWizard, follow the directions on the ImageWizard
Uninstall card. However, if you wish to bring back the
opening animation sequence, you will have to re-install
ImageWizard. As an alternative, you could temporarily
disable the opening animation sequence by renaming
the intro.avi file, found in the Wizard 1.0 sub directory,
to (yourname).avi. Then, if you wish to use the animation
sequence again, simply rename it back to intro.avi.
Working Directory:
----------------------
ImageWizard automatically assigns a "working directory" to your
ImageWizard program item in the Windows Program Manager.
It is important that you do not change this working directory;
ImageWizard may not function properly if it is changed.
Scanners:
-----------
In order to use a GPIB-interface scanner with ImageWizard, you
will need to make sure that no other GPIB devices are hooked up
to your computer when you scan.
Printers:
----------
ImageWizard supports the Kodak XL 7700 printer series
using the GPIB-interface. ImageWizard does not support the
SCSI-interface.
Mask:
--------
The Invert and None tools on the Area/Create Mask tool window
are available while you are creating a mask (that is, while
the Create Mask tool is depressed). This provides you with more
flexibility in creating a mask.
- Choose the Invert tool when you want to invert, or reverse, your
current mask selection.
- Choose the None tool when you want to select all but a few of
the colors in the image for your mask. When you choose the
None tool, the entire image will be selected for your mask.
Then choose the Subtraction tool and select the colors of the
image you wish to subtract from the mask.
You can also create an object based on your mask. Once you
have created a mask that you are satisfied with, you can turn
the portion of the image that is included in your mask
into an object by doing the following:
1. Choose Turn Mask On from the Edit menu.
2. Choose Grab Object from the Area menu.
Just as with all objects, the object will be surrounded by an
outline of alternating red and white dashes. The Move tool on the
Object tool window will be automatically activated.
Distort:
---------
The Distort tool on the Object tool window is not functional
on computers without a math coprocessor (floating-point
processor). 486 DX computers include a math coprocessor.
Other computers, such as the 386 SX, 386 DX, and 486 SX,
generally do not come with a math coprocessor. You can
purchase a math coprocessor separately for these machines.
Multimedia Wizard Guide:
-------------------------------
If you are using a display driver with large fonts (some drivers
of 800 x 600 resolution or higher), Multimedia Wizard Guide
text may not fit properly on the page. We suggest you view the
Multimedia Wizard Guide using a display driver with small, or
standard, fonts.
The Multimedia Wizard Guide uses the following fonts that are
supplied with Windows: MS Serif, MS Sans Serif, and
Times New Roman. If these fonts are removed from your system,
the quality and legibility of the text will deteriorate.
Kofax Image Processing Platform (KIPP) for MS-Windows
RELEASE NOTES for KIPP Version 1.21.13: $Date: 19 Dec 1991 14:55:12 $
Kofax Image Products
3 Jenner Street
Irvine, CA 92718
(714)727-1733
(714)727-3144 FAX
(714)727-3538 BBS (Kofax Connection)
=========================
DOCUMENTATION CORRECTIONS
=========================
See Release Notes
====================
GENERAL INSTALLATION
====================
The installation program used to install KIPP, INSTALL, is
licensed software provided by Knowledge Dynamics Corporation.
INSTALL is Copyright (c) 1987 - 1989 by Knowledge Dynamics
Corporation which reserves all copyright protection worldwide.
INSTALL is provided to you for the exclusive purpose of
installing KIPP.
An installation procedure is provided for installing the KOFAX
drivers. See the section "Installing the Driver Files" for
information on installing the drivers.
Install the files found in directory \WINDOWS in the DOS
execution "PATH" or in your Windows directory (ie. C:\WINDOWS).
After installing the KIPP files, you will need to modify your system.ini
file in your Windows 3.0 directory. Locate the section labeled 386ENH, and
add the line "device=VKFD.386" to take advantage of 386 enhanced mode.
===========================
INSTALLING THE DRIVER FILES
===========================
Required driver files:
---------------------
INSTALL.EXE, KF9XDRV.EXE
Files required only for PS/2 installations:
------------------------------------------
@7055.ADF
In the KIPP 1.2 release an installation utility has been provided
to simplify driver installation. To install drivers for your system,
invoke the INSTALL.EXE utility, and follow the instructions on the
screen. INSTALL.EXE will extract the compressed driver files from
the KF9XDRV.EXE file and write the required files into the specified
directory.
==================
LOADING THE DRIVER
==================
After running the INSTALL.EXE utility, a directory will exist on your
hard disk (c:\KOFAX by default) that will contain the file KF9X00.EXE.
When the KF9X00.EXE program is invoked, it will load the KIPP driver
onto your 9100/9200. For automatic driver loading, the KF9X00.EXE should
be called from your autoexec.bat file at system initialization.
The following help and configuration data is available with the
"KF9X00 -help" command:
Firmware and Configuration Loader for the KF9x00 Engines.
Copyright (c) Kofax Image Products, 1989-1991. All rights reserved.
Usage: kf9xl <param1> ... <param15> (to load only)
or kf9xc <param1> ... <param15> (to load & install)
<param1> -f=<fname> load firmware file <fname>
-f=@<fname> load firmware/config files listed in <fname> file
-f=@ load list of firmware/config files in 'FWLOAD.FIL'
-f load firmware file 'FWLOAD.OUT'
<param2> -l=<fname> load configuration file <fname>
-l=@<fname> load firmware/config files listed in <fname> file
-l=@ load list of firmware/config files in 'KFCLOAD.FIL'
-l load configuration file 'KFCLOAD.KFI'
<param3> -g=<address> start adapter executing at specified address
-g start adapter executing at entry point or NMI vector
-ng do not start adapter after loading.
<param4> -i=<iobase> address adapter at specified io address (AT bus)
<param5> -z=<intsel> interrupt level assigned to adapter (AT bus)
<param6> -p=<slotid> select adapter slot (MC bus only).
-pp=<val> parallel printer port select for HP III (1-4).
-ps=<val> serial printer port select for HP III (1-4).
<param7> -t test adapter before loading using 'kf9xd.exe'
-t=<fname> test adapter before loading using <fname> program
<param8> -j it's a KF9100 adapter (no VRAM).
<param9> -c cumulative firmware load -- prior load(s) valid
<param10> -s=<val> assign software interrupt (to install driver)
<param11> -lid=<val> associate logical id <val=0..7> with current load
<param12> -lnm=<text> associate text string with current load
<param13> -v or -q verbose or quiet (very) load
<param14> -k remove TSR from memory.
<param15> -h or ? display help screen.
Switch prefix '-' and value separator '=' are optional.
Examples:
C> REM MUST CD TO KOFAX DIRECTORY BEFORE LOADING THE DRIVER
C> CD C:\KOFAX
C> REM INSTALL DRIVER
C> KF9X00
Copyright (c) Kofax Image Products 1991. All rights reserved.
KF9100/9200 1.21 Driver installed at 0x62
C> REM UNINSTALL THE DRIVER
C> KF9X00 -K
====================
NOTES - NEW FEATURES
====================
===========================
Image-In v3.0 - 11 Nov 1991
===========================
Windows enhanced mode system configuration
------------------------------------------
If you are running Windows in 386 enhanced mode (this is recommended
for Image-In), you should read the section in the Microsoft Windows
User's manual about setting a permanent swap file. It is very
important to create a permanent swap file of at least 4Mb especially if
you have 4Mb or less memory in your machine.
Scanner supported
-----------------
This version supports the following scanners:
- ALPS 300
- AVR 1000 and 3000
- Canon IX-12, IX-12F and IX-30F
- Canon ION PC kit.
- Datacopy 730GS
- Epson GT-4000, GT-6000 (marketed in the US as ES-300C)
- Hewlett-Packard Scanjet, Scanjet+ and Scanjet IIC.
- Microtek (all current models)
- Ricoh RS-3xx with ISI-8 or MSI-8 interface
- Ricoh RS-632 with ISI-8, MSI-8 or SCSI interface
- Ricoh FS1 (SCSI).
- Sharp JX-300 and JX-320
- UMAX (all current models)
Before using Image-In with ALPS, AVR, Canon, HP, Sharp and
UMAX scanners, you must install the scanner driver provided with the
scanner. Follow the installation instructions in the scanner
documentation.
DMA problems and certain scanners
---------------------------------
Certain scanners make use of the DMA, and problems may arise when
these scanners try to transfer big memory blocks to these areas.
If you get a Windows error message relating to the DMA buffer the
following line should be added in the SYSTEM.INI file in the Windows
sub-directory under the [386enh] section:
DMAbuffersize=64
Compatibility problems between Image-In and some VGA cards
----------------------------------------------------------
If you are using a 16-color VGA configuration or another
16-color display adapter that includes VGA emulation, Image-In
will try to control the VGA hardware palette directly, so as to
display gray-scale images in true gray scale mode. On certain
systems you may get an altered screen display. To resolve this
problem, the first step is to uncheck "Use VGA palette" in the
view display dialog box. If you still have problems, add the line
vga=0
in the [display] section of the IMAGEIN.INI file.
Image-In temporary files
------------------------
Image-In creates a temporary file when there is not enough memory
to keep an image completely in memory. This file is created in the
same drive/directory as the other Windows temporary files. If there
is not enough disk space for the temporary file, you can select
another drive by setting the TEMP environment variable. To do this,
put a line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file as follows:
SET TEMP=<drive>:\pathname
Using Adaptec SCSI drivers and Image-In
---------------------------------------
Currently, the following scanners use the adaptec SCSI driver:
Ricoh RS632
Ricoh FS1
The adaptec SCSI driver given with Image-In uses the following Adaptec
ASPI DOS driver:
- ASPI4DOS.sys for 154x and 164x board,
- ASPI2DOS.sys for 152x boards.
If you do not have this driver, contact your adaptec distributor to get one.
This device driver must be installed BEFORE the ASPISCSI.SYS (which is provided
on your Image-In disk) in your CONFIG.SYS file.
For example the following lines must be found (in this order) in your CONFIG.SYS
file:
device = [path]\aspi4dos.sys
device = [imagein3 path]\aspiscsi.sys
NOTE: If you have selected a SCSI scanner (and choosen the adaptec SCSI adapter), the
ASPISCSI.SYS will be automatically added to your CONFIG.SYS file.
Addendum for Twain for Windows Scan Module User Guide
=====================================================
Version 1.1 release notice
==========================
This release provides Scaling Calculator capability.
The Scaling Calculator Command
The Scaling Calculator makes it easy to calculate the scaling percentage
required to make the scanned image fit a certain size area. With the Scaling
Calculator, you can set the final scanned image to just the output
dimensions you need.
To open the Scaling Calculator, click on the Scaling Calculator button to the
right of the Scaling slider control. The Scaling Calculator box appears.
The top half of the dialog box shows the Height and Width of the current
image. The current image is the area outlined by the scanning frame when the
dialog box is opened. The Scaling value shown is the current Scaling
setting, and the Size is the size of the image file.
The botton half of the dialog box shows the dimensions of the image after
changes in scaling are made. The Height, Width, Size and Scaling text boxes
can be set to any value by highlighting the current value and entering a new
one. The other values are updated automatically to match the new value.
You can enter new values in the Scaling text box until you find the value
you want, or you can enter a new dimension value in the Height or Width text
box and use the new Scaling value supplied by the calculator.
Note: The relationship of the With and Height does not change when using the
Scaling Calculator. If you want to change only the Width or Hieght, you need
to redraw the scanning frame to a new shape.
The unit of measurement for the dimensions can be set to inches, pixels,
centimeters or millimeters. Set the unit with the list box in the Image
Status Controls.
OK To accept the values entered in the text boxes, click on the OK
button. The value of the scaling control is automatically updated.
Cancel To cancel the changes, click the Cancel button.
Version 1.2 release notice
==========================
This release implements internal ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) commands to
ScanMaker II and ScanMaker IIxe.
Some leading software programs have been tested and confirmed functionally
well. Program names are listed below.
Application Version Supplier
====================== ============ =============
Omnipage Professional Caere
PhotoFinish 1.0 Zsoft
WinRix 1.1 Rix Softworks
Version 1.3 release notice
==========================
From this release, effects of Filter, Mirror and Invert can be seen in
the Scanner Display window while performing the Prescan command. Notices
concerning inconveniencies appeared in the manual on pages 30 and 31 are
lifted.
Implements the Scan Material command for ScanMaker 35t and ScanMaker 45t.
This command is valid to ScanMaker II series scanners if the scanner is
harnessed with Microtek's Transparent Media Adapter.
The Scan Material command
The Scan Material command allows you to scan in the slide (positive film) or
the negative film.
To choose the type of scan material, click on the Scan Material button aside
the Scan Mode selection. The Scan Material dialog box appears.
Click to make your selection for the slide (the upper one), or the negative
film (the lower one). Click OK as acceptance, or Cancel to abandon the
choices you have made. Appearance of the Scan Material button displays your
most recent selection.
Note: The Scan Material option is only available for the latest Microtek
scanner models including ScanMaker 35t Slide Scanner and ScanMaker 45t
Multiformat Film Scanner. For ScanMaker II series scanners, a transparent
media adapter is required to enable this function. Operating ScanMaker II or
ScanMaker IIxe with the transparent media adapter mounted, you have three
scan material choices: the reflective document, the slide, and the negative
film.
Using the ScanMaker II with non-Twain applications
==================================================
The ScanMaker II for the PC comes with Scan Module, software that
allows the scanner to be used with Twain compliant applications.
You can also use the scanner with applications that are not yet
Twain compliant, such as Picture Publisher and WordScan, by
following these steps.
Non Twain-compliant applications require a file called MSCAN.SYS
to be copied onto the hard drive and then added to the CONFIG.SYS
file. However, the newer ScanMaker II scanners cannot but used
with the MSCAN.SYS driver. To use the ScanMaker II, you must use
the software driver called MSCSI.SYS, and then get the
application to work with that software driver. Please run INSTSYS.EXE
in the floppy disk to install MSCSI.SYS or follow the following instruction.
Part 1
The first step is to copy the file MSCSI.SYS to your hard drive.
Copy the file to the hard drive's main directory. If your hard
drive is Drive C, and your floppy is Drive A, then place your
floppy disk in the drive and enter:
COPY A:\MSCSI.SYS C:\
Once the file is in the root directory, add it to the CONFIG.SYS
file. To add the new line to the CONFIG.SYS file, you can use any
text editor such as EDLIN in DOS, or you can use the Windows
Notepad application. The new line should look like this:
device = MSCSI.SYS
After adding the line to CONFIG.SYS, reboot your computer.
Part 2
The ScanMaker II for the PC comes with Scan Module, software that
allows the scanner to be used with Twain compliant applications.
ScanMaker II scanners use a software driver called MSCSI.SYS.
Here is how to use the MSCSI.SYS driver with applications that
are not Twain compliant, and are expecting the MSCAN.SYS driver.
The MSCSI.SYS driver is fully backward compatible with the
MSCAN.SYS driver. However, the techniques used for setting the
address with MSCAN.SYS and MSCSI.SYS are different; MSCAN.SYS
uses I/O port addresses, such as 200 and 300, while MSCSI.SYS
uses memory address, like d400 and d000. In addition, MSCSI.SYS
requires the SCSI ID number information.
When asked to enter the I/O port address, enter a code number
that represents the SCSI ID and memory address. For example, if
your ScanMaker II SCSI ID setting is at 6 and the interface card
address is set at dc00, you can find the correct address code in
the following table. Just find where the correct SCSI ID column
intersects with the row containing the interface card address. In
this example, the correct code is 60.
With some applications, you may be required to use a 3 digit
number for the I/O address, while the number codes in the table
below are only 2 digits. If this happens, simply put a "2" or "3"
at the beginning of the code number. So in the above example, the
"60" would become "260." The extra number at the beginning has no
effect on the code. It is used only to fool the application.
Interface Scanner SCSI ID Number
Card
Addres 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
s
0xd400 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
0xd000 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
0xcc00 26 25 24 23 22 21 20
0xc800 36 35 34 33 32 31 30
0xe400 46 45 44 43 42 41 40
0xe000 56 55 54 53 52 51 50
0xdc00 66 65 64 63 62 61 60
0xd800 76 75 74 73 72 71 70
Table 1. The Address and SCSI ID Mapping Table
Part 3
After you have set up the scanner, you are ready to use the
ScanMaker II. If the application gives you the option of
selecting the ScanMaker II, then choose ScanMaker II. If the
ScanMaker II is not directly supported, you can choose a
different scanner model, such as the 600Z or the 300Z.
In the case of Picture Publisher, you should select "600Z." If
you are using WordScan, then choose "Microtek scanners (all)."
Once you have selected your scanner, you will be able to use it
inside the application.
Paint Shop Pro Readme.txt file
Subject Page
-------------------------------------
Shareware...........................1
ASP Ombudsman Policy................1
Limited Warrany.....................2
Installing Paint Shop Pro...........3
The User's Manual...................4
Technical Support...................4
Distributing/Bundling...............4
Purchasing the Licensed Version.....5
Order Forms:
JASC, Inc.
PsL
PD-SERVICE-LAGE
The Thompson Partnership
BUDGETWARE
Definition of Shareware
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it.
If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to
register. Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration
while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the
software to an updated program and a printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and retail software, and the
copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated
below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like retail
authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are
good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of
distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute
the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For example,
some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may
copy their Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find
software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's retail or
Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you
can try before you buy. And because the overhead is lower, prices are lower
also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
product, you don't pay for it.
ASP Ombudsman Policy
This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with
an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The
ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member,
but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to
the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 or send a
Compuserve message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536
1
LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS (INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE) ARE PROVIDES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. FURTHER, JASC,
INC.(JASC) DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING
THE USE, OR THE RESULTS OF USE, OF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS IN TERMS
OF CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE
RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. IF
THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE YOU, AND NOT JASC OR ITS
DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL
NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.
THE ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, THAT IS MADE BY JASC, ON THIS JASC PRODUCT.
NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY JASC, ITS DEALERS,
DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY
INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY AND YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH
INFORMATION OR ADVICE. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO
STATE.
NEITHER JASC NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION,
PRODUCTION OR DELIVERY OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND
THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT EVEN IF
JASC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
This Limited Warranty shall be governed and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Minnesota.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
BY USING THE SHAREWARE VERSION OF PAINT SHOP PRO YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU
HAVE READ THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS'
TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU ALSO AGREE THAT THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE
COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND
SUPERSEDE ALL PROPOSALS OR PRIOR AGREEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE THE
LIMITED WARRANTY.
2
Installating Paint Shop Pro
To install Paint Shop Pro, follow these steps:
Before you can use Paint Shop Pro you have to run the setup program from
Windows so it will work properly on your computer. You cannot just copy the
files from the Paint Shop Pro disk to your hard disk. The files on the
distribution disk are packed in a special way to save space. The setup
program unpacks those files and builds them on your working disk.
1. Make Windows' "Program Manager" the active window.
2. From Windows' "Program Manager", select "File", then select "Run". This
will open the "Run" dialog box.
3. Place the copy of Paint Shop Pro in your floppy drive.
Now, the dialog box needs for you to type in the command that will run
the Paint Shop Pro installation program.
* If your floppy disk goes in your Drive "A", type:
A:SETUP
Leave the "Run Minimized" box un-selected, and click the "OK" command
button.
* If your floppy disk goes in your Drive "B", type:
B:SETUP
Leave the "Run Minimized" box un-selected, and click the "OK" command
button.
4. Fill in the required information in the dialog box.
* It will ask you for the "Source Drive and Directory" designation where
your Paint Shop Pro floppy disk is located. (This is the same floppy
drive designation you typed in the previous step before the word
"setup".)
* It will ask you for the hard disk "Destination Drive and Directory"
designation on which you want it to install Paint Shop Pro. It will
suggest a directory named "C:\PSP".
If you want the Paint Shop Pro program files installed on a different
drive or directory, just click the pointer to the right of the
characters you want to change, backspace over the ones you want to
erase, then type in the new designation.
* It will automatically build a Paint Shop Pro icon and add it to
"Program Manager". Accept the "Yes" (already selected by default) if
you do want it to do this. Select "No" if you do not.
5. Paint Shop Pro Setup will unpack the necessary files and place them into
your directory.
6. Paint Shop Pro Setup will notify you when the installation is completed.
Paint Shop Pro is installed and ready to use. Double click the pointer on
the Paint Shop Pro icon and try it out!
3
The User's Manual
In order to keep the size of the Shareware version of Paint Shop Pro
reasonable no user's manual is provided. You will find that ALL menu items
and associated dialog boxes, along with general information, is provided on
line using the HELP-INDEX menu option of the program.
When you purchase the licensed version of Paint Shop Pro you will receive a
192 page, fully illustrated, perfect bound User's Guide.
Paint Shop Pro Technical Support
Technical support for Paint Shop Pro can be obtained from:
USA
---------
JASC, Inc.
17743 Evener Way
Eden Prairie, MN 55346 USA
(612) 934-7117 (9am to 5pm USA central time)
England
------------------------
The Thompson Partnership
Church Croft,
Bramshall,
UTTOXETER,
Staffs.
ST14 5DE
0889 564601
Distributing/Bundling
You are encouraged to pass a copy of the shareware verison of Paint Shop Pro
along to your friends for evaluation.
If you do so, you must provide them with the entire set of Paint Shop Pro
shareware version files. These include:
SETUP.EXE
PSP.CMP
README.DOC
VENDOR.DOC
Do not simply copy the files off your hard drive. Paint Shop Pro must be
installed using the SETUP program!
4
Purchasing the Licensed Version
You may use the shareware version of Paint Shop Pro for a 30 day trial period.
If you would like to continue to use Paint Shop Pro after the 30 day trial
period, you are required to purchase the licensed version of Paint Shop Pro.
When you purchase the licensed version of Paint Shop Pro you will receive
a disk with the licensed version and the printed user's guide.
Paint Shop Pro may be purchased from a number of sources. You are free to
purchase your copy from where ever you desire. You may also want to check
with your local software store to see if they carry Paint Shop Pro.
The vendors include:
ENGLISH VERSION:
Budgetware - Australia
The Thompson Partnership - England
The Public software Library - USA
JASC, Inc. - USA (Purchase Orders, Site Licenses and Dealer
Orders ONLY)
GERMAN VERSION:
PD-SERVICE-LAGE - Germany
5
JASC, Inc. (USA)
Credit card & check orders should be done through the Public software Library.
JASC, Inc. must be used for purchase orders, site licenses and dealer
ordering. Purchase Orders from outside the United States must be accompanied
by payment.
For site licenses and dealer ordering, please contact JASC, Inc. at
(612) 934-7117.
When sending a purchase order, please include the following form.
Paint Shop Pro 1.0 (or latest version)
NAME______________________________________________
COMPANY___________________________________________
STREET____________________________________________
STREET____________________________________________
CITY______________________________________________
STATE_________________________ ZIP____________
COUNTRY_________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER_____________________
Paint Shop Pro..................................$49.00...______
Minnesota residents add 6.5% sales tax...................______
Shipping/Handling - US or Canada.................$4.00...______
Shipping/Handling - Outside of US or Canada.....$15.00...______
==========
Total in US Funds drawn on a US Bank.........______
Make checks payable to: JASC, Inc.
Mail to:
JASC, Inc.
17743 Evener Way
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
USA
Public software Library (USA)
You can order from the Public software Library by payment with check or
credit card. The credit cards accepted are: MC, Visa, American Express
or Discover.
The numbers for ordering are: (THESE NUMBERS ARE FOR PLACING AN ORDER ONLY!)
1-800-242-4775 or 1-713-524-6394, FAX: 1-713-524-6398, CIS: 71355,470
When ordering, please tell the operator you are ordering part number 10286.
Please use this form when ordering by mail.
Paint Shop Pro 1.0 (or latest version) - Part #: 10286
NAME______________________________________________
COMPANY___________________________________________
STREET____________________________________________
STREET____________________________________________
CITY______________________________________________
STATE_________________________ ZIP____________
COUNTRY_________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER__________________________
CREDIT CARD TYPE__________________________
CREDIT CARD NUMBER________________________
EXPIRATION DATE___________________________
Paint Shop Pro..................................$49.00...______
Texas residents add 8.25% sales tax......................______
Shipping/Handling - US or Canada.................$4.00...______
Shipping/Handling - Outside of US and Canada....$15.00...______
==========
Total in US Funds drawn on a US Bank.........______
Make checks payable to: PsL
Mail to:
PsL
P.O. Box 35705
Houston, Texas 77235-5705
USA
PD-SERVICE-LAGE (Germany)
GERMAN VERSION ONLY!!
You can order the German version from PD-SERVICE-LAGE by completing the
order form and mailing it and a check to PD-SERVICE-LAGE.
Paint Shop Pro 1.0 (or latest version)
NAME______________________________________________
COMPANY___________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________
TOWN______________________________________________
CITY______________________________________________
COUNTY:_____________________ POST CODE____________
TELEPHONE NUMBER_____________________
Paint Shop Pro..(German version)..........116.00 DM...______
Shipping/Handling - Germany.................9.00 DM...______
Shipping/Handling - Outside of Germany.....18.00 DM...______
==========
Total.........______
Your total should be 125 DM for Germany Residents or 134 DM for Non-Germany
residents.
Make cheques payable to: PD-SERVICE-LAGE
Mail to:
PD-SERVICE-LAGE
Postfach 1743
4937 Lage/Lippe
West Germany
The Thompson Partnership (England)
You can order from The Thompson Partnership by payment with cheque or
credit card. The credit cards accepted are: MC and Visa.
The number for ordering is: 0889 564601 (Voice or FAX)
Please use this form when ordering by mail.
Paint Shop Pro 1.0 (or latest version)
NAME______________________________________________
COMPANY___________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________
TOWN______________________________________________
CITY______________________________________________
COUNTY:_____________________ POST CODE____________
TELEPHONE NUMBER__________________________
CREDIT CARD TYPE__________________________
CREDIT CARD NUMBER________________________
EXPIRATION DATE___________________________
Paint Shop Pro (Shipping/Handling/VAT included)...£39.00 (UK Pounds)
Make cheques or EuroCheque payable to: The Thompson Partnership
(remember to put your card number on the reverse of the cheque)
Mail to:
The Thompson Partnership
Church Croft,
Bramshall,
UTTOXETER,
Staffs, England
ST14 5DE
BUDGETWARE (Australia)
You can order from BUDGETWARE by payment with check or credit card.
The credit cards accepted are: MC, Visa, or Bankcard.
The numbers for ordering are: (THESE NUMBERS ARE FOR PLACING AN ORDER ONLY!)
(02) 519-4233, FAX: (02) 516-4236
International Numbers: +61 2 519-4233, FAX: +61 2 516-4236
Please use this form when ordering by mail.
Paint Shop Pro 1.0 (or latest version)
NAME______________________________________________
COMPANY___________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________
TOWN______________________________________________
CITY______________________________________________
COUNTY:_____________________ POST CODE____________
TELEPHONE NUMBER_____________________
CREDIT CARD TYPE__________________________
CREDIT CARD NUMBER________________________
EXPIRATION DATE___________________________
Paint Shop Pro...............................$79.00 Australian..______
Shipping/Handling - Outside of Austrailia....$15.00 Australian..______
==========
Total.........______
Make cheques payable to: BUDGETWARE
Mail to:
BUDGETWARE
P.O. Box 496
Newtown NSW 2042
Australia
Welcome to TVGA256 BGI
----------------------
This README file contains important information about TVGA256 BGI.
TVGA256 BGI Driver support all TVGA 8900's 256 color mode(320*200,
640*400, 640*480, 800*600, 1024*768), support Borland series Compiler
such as Turbo C,Turbo C++, Borland C++, Turbo Pascal, Turbo Prolog.
We give some examples for C, C++, and Pascal.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
-----------------
1. How to Get Help
2. Installation
3. Features
1. HOW TO GET HELP
-------------------
If you have problem using this BGI, please Write to us at the
following address:
Ji tian, Wang
No. 164, Road JingShi
ShanDong Prov. Applied Technology Devolping Corp.
Ji'Nan, ShanDong prov.
Zip: 250002
Tel: (0531)-623175
2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
-------------------------
TVGA256 BGI driver support all functions defined in Turbo Pascal,
Turbo C, Turbo Prolog, but has some difference:
function
setwritemode(writemode)
Now support all drawing function,not only line.
we support a demostraction program named WRTMODE.EXE,it demostrates
the XOR mode write of Line, Circle, Bar3d, OutText, etc.
3. FILES ON DISK
_________________
1. README COM UTILITY TO READ THIS FILE
2. UNZIP EXE UTILITY TO UNPACK THE PACKED FILE(.ZIP FILE)
3. TVGA256 ZIP TVGA256 BGI DRIVER PACKAGE
TVGA256 BGI BGI FILE FOR TVGA 256
TVGA256 H HEADER FOR TVGA256
TVGA256 OBJ OBJECT FILE OF BGI DRIVER FOR LINK INTO EXE FILE
DETTVGA OBJ Detect function for tvga256 bgi driver
4. CDEMO ZIP C DEMOSTRACTION
BGIT C Example of tvga256 color demostration
BGIT EXE RUN FILE OF BGIT.C
BGIT1 MAK MAKE FILE OF BGIT1.C,ETC
BGIT1 C Example of tvga256 color demostration with BGI driver
and font linked into exe file
BGIT1 EXE RUN FILE OF BGIT1.C
LITT OBJ bgi font object file used by bgit1.obj
GOTH OBJ
SANS OBJ
TRIP OBJ
WRTMODE EXE Write mode demostration
CIRCLE EXE Circle demostartion
5. PDEMO ZIP Pascal demostarction compression file
PDEMO PAS source file of tvga256 demostraction
PDEMO EXE execution file of pdemo.pas
LOAD256 EXE example of load a image file
PAAA 256 Data file of load256.exe
PAAB 256
PAAC 256
6. BGIT1 EXE UNPACKED EXECUTION FILE OF BGIT1.EXE
7. LOAD256 EXE UNPACKED FILE OF LOAD256.EXE
8. ASE COM used for demostration to emulate key press
9. README This file!
FLOW CHARTING II+
Version 2.43
Manual Supplement
--------------------------------------------
This file contains additions and/or corrections to the Flow Charting
Manual.
What's New
------------
----) Mouse Menus (----
Mouse support is now built into Flow Charting, complete with popup menus.
The mouse interface is described in the manual, Section IX Mouse Operation,
or in the file, MOUSE.INS, and can be read by typing:
README <return>
and then selecting "Read Mouse Instructions".
----) HP Portable Plus (----
Flow Charting will now work on the Hewlett-Packard Portable Plus computer
and the ThinkJet (HP-IL version). The Micro style of text now works
properly on the Portable Plus.
----) Enhanced Graphics Adaptor (EGA) (----
Flow Charting now supports the high-resolution modes of the IBM Enhanced
Graphics Adaptor or compatibles. The EGA must have at least 128K of memory,
and can use the color or monochrome monitor. This new support will allow
you to view four times as much as before - 80 columns and 40 lines.
----) Hercules InColor (----
Flow Charting also supports the new, high-resolution color card from
Hercules.
Changes to Manual
-------------------
----) Xray Mode (----
When you want to repair shapes that already have text in them, you can
re-insert the same shape over the old one (without destroying the text).
This new feature is called "Xray Mode" and it is available by typing Alt-X
while in Shape Mode. When you are in Xray mode, you will be able to see right
through the shape (hence the title) to whatever lies underneath. You can turn
Xray mode off by hitting Alt-X again.
----) Protected Text Entry (----
The manual states that the only way to keep from writing over your shapes is
to be in auto-centering mode. This is not entirely true. You can also
protect your shapes by having the insert state on (INS key). Please refer to
the manual to learn more about the INS key.
----) Hercules Compatibles (----
Please note that some Hercules compatible graphic cards are not necessarily
100% compatible. If you get strange results or your monitor goes crazy,
Flow Charting may not recognize that you have a Hercules card installed.
To remedy this situation, each time you run Flow Charting you can specify
that a Hercules compatible is installed by typing:
FLOW HERC <return>
----) Tandy 1000's (----
The Tandy 1000 computer has a hardware incompatibility which makes the Ctrl or
Alt keys seem to "stick". To prevent this from occurring, Tandy 1000 users
should turn off the sound. You can do this at the Configure Menu. If you
prefer to leave the sound on, you can undo the "sticking" by pressing the Ctrl
or Alt key again.
=================
(9/11/87)
Below is a list of printers that should work with Flow Charting II+.
According to their manufacturers, each of these printers are compatible
with a printer that Flow Charting II+ supports. On the left is
the manufacturers name and model name, on the right is the printer(s)
that Flow Charting II+ must be configured for. Note: None of these
printers have been tested by Patton & Patton Software Corp., therefore
their compatibility with Flow Charting II+ cannot be guaranteed. It would
be deeply appreciated that if you find one of these that works correctly
with Flow Charting II+, that you inform us either by phone or mail.
Send any questions or concerns to:
Patton & Patton Software Corp.
81 Great Oaks Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95119
Attn: Technical Support Dept
Alps
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P2000 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
P2100 132 col 18 pin Epson FX-100
ALQ324 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
ALQ218 80 col 18 pin Epson FX-185
ALQ224 80 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
P2424C 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
AST
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TurboLaser 80 col Laser Epson FX-80
AT&T
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477 132 col 24 pin IBM Proprinter XL
478 80 col 9 pin IBM Proprinter
479 132 col 9 pin IBM Proprinter XL
Blaser Ind.
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The Blaser 80 col Laser IBM Proprinter
Blue Chip Electronics
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M120/NLQ 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80
M120-10 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80
Brother
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M-1109 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80
M-1509 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
M-1709 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
M-1724L 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ-1000
2024L 132 col 24 pin Epson FX-185 (LQ?)
Twinriter 5 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-185
Cal-Abco
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Legend 1080 A 80 col 9 pin Epson RX-80
1380 80 col 9 pin Epson RX-80
Canon
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A-60 80 col 18 pin Epson FX-80
A-65 132 col 18 pin Epson FX-100
Centronics
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Prinstation 260 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100 / IBM 5182
CIE
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Tri-Printer 4000 M20 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
Lips 10 80 col Laser HP Laserjet+
Citizen
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MSP-10 / 20 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80
MSP-15 / 25 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
MSP-120D 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80 / IBM Graphics
1200 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80
MSP-50 / 55 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80
Tribute 124 80 col 24 pin Epson LQ, Tosh. 351
Tribute 224 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ, Tosh. 351
C.Itoh
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Prowriter Jr. 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80
Prowriter
C210 / C215XP 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80
C310P/R / C315XP 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80
C310P/R / C315P/R 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
C-715 Reliant 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ-1000, Tosh. 351
C-815 Supra 132 col 24 pin IBM Pro. XL, Tosh. 351
Copal (USA)
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Write Hand 5900 132 col 18 pin IBM Pro. XL
Write Hand 1200 80 col 9 pin IBM Pro. XL, Epson FX
Write Hand 1500 80 col 9 pin IBM Pro. XL, Epson FX
Write Hand 5500 132 col 9 pin IBM Pro. XL, Epson FX
Write Hand 6700 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ (?)
Cordata
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LP300 Desktop Printshop Laser Epson MX-80
DataProducts Corp.
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9000 series 80/132 col 24 pin Epson LQ
DataSouth Computer Corp.
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DS2200 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
Data Technology Corp.
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Crystal Paint VIII 8ppm Laser 1.5meg HP LJ+ (standard)
Digital Equipment Corp (DEC)
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210 Letterprinter 132 col 9 pin Epson MX-80
Diconix
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150 80 col Inkjet Epson FX-80
Facit
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B3100 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80
B3350 132 col 18 pin Epson FX-100
C7500 132 col 18 pin Epson FX-100
B3150C 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
B3350C 132 col 18 pin Epson FX-100
4513 80 col Inkjet Epson FX-80
Fortis
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DH-45 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
DM1310 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-85
DM2010 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-85
DM2015 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-185
Fujitsu
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DX2100 / DX2200 80/132 col 9 pin IBM Graphics / Proprinter
DX2300 / DX2400 80/132 col 9 pin IBM Graphics / Proprinter
*DL2400 132 col 24 pin Epson FX-100
*DPL24C / DL2600 80/132 col 24 pin Epson FX-100
*DL3300 / DL3400 80/132 col 24 pin Epson FX-100
*DL5600 132 col 24 pin Epson FX-100
* Try configuring for an Epson LQ1500 printer. A user reported that this
driver works fine.
General Electric
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3-8100 80 col Thermal Epson FX-80
Genicom
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1020 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80
1025 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
3210 80 col 9 pin IBM Graphics
3310 80 col 9 pin IBM 5182
5010 (laser) 80 col Laser HP Lasetjet+ (optional)
IBM
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4207 Proprinter X24 132 col 24 pin IBM Proprinter
4208 Proprinter XC24 132 col 24 pin IBM Proprinter
Imagen Corp.
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Imagen Innovator ImageStation Laser Epson FX-80
JDL
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750e 132 col 24 pin Epson FX-100
850 EWS 132 col 24 pin Epson FX-100
850 GLT 132 col 24 pin Epson FX-100
Juki
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5510 80 col 9 pin IBM 5182
Mannesman Tally
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MT85 / 86 80/132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100 / IBM Graphics
MT87 / 88 80/132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100 / IBM Graphics
MT90 80 col InkJet IBM Graphics
MT290 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100 / IBM Graphics
MT330 132 col 24 pin Epson MX-100 / IBM Graphics
MT460 132 col 9 pin Epson MX-100 / IBM Graphics
MT490 132 col 18 pin Epson MX-100 / IBM Graphics
MT910sl 80 col Laser HP Laserjet+ (selectable)
Micro Peripherals Inc.
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PrintMate 350 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
5X Printer 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80
NEC
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Pinwriters
P2 80 col 9 pin IBM Graphics
P3 132 col 9 pin Epson MX-100 / IBM Graphics
P5 models
P560 80 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
P565 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
P560XL 80 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
P565XL 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
P6 models
P660 80 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
P665 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
P760 80 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
P765 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
CP660 80 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
CP665 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
CP760 80 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
CP765 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
LC800 models
LC810 80 col Laser IBM Proprinter
LC815 80 col Laser IBM Proprinter
LC850 80 col Laser IBM Proprinter
LC886 80 col Laser HP Laserjet+
OmniLaser series 2000
2015 80 col Laser HP Laserjet (standard)
HP Laserjet+ (optional)
2100 80 col Laser HP Laserjet+
2115 80 col Laser HP Laserjet 500+
P2200 80 col 24 pin Epson LQ2500
Nissho
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NP-910 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
NP-2405 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
NP-2410 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
North Atlantic Ind.
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7075 / 7085 80 col 9 pin Anadex (9625), Epson MX-80
Oasys
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LaserPro 810-R 80 col Laser HP Laserjet+
Okidata
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ML294 132 col 18 pin Okidata 293
Laserline 6 Basic Module 128k HP Laserjet
Basic Module 512k HP Laserjet+
Advanced Mod. 512k HP Laserjet+
Olivetti
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DM280 80 col 9 pin IBM Proprinter
Olympia
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NP30 80 col 9 pin Epson MX-85
NP80 80 col 9 pin IBM Graphics / Epson MX-80
NP136 136 col 9 pin Epson MX-100 / IBM Graphics
Output Technology
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OT-700e 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
OT-700n TriMatrix 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
850 XL 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
850 PrintNet 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
888 XL 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
889 XL 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
Panasonic
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KX-P1080i 80 col 9 pin IBM Graphics / Epson MX-80
KX-P1091i 80 col 9 pin IBM Graphics / Epson MX-80
KX-P1092 80 col 9 pin IBM Graphics / Epson FX-80
KX-P1093 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
KX-P1585 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
KX-P1595 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100
KX-P1524 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ
Personal Computer Products, Inc.
--------------------------------
LaserImage 2000 80 col Laser HP Laserjet
Phillips Information Systems
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GP 300LC 132 col 18 pin Epson FX-100
Printronix
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S7024 / S7024C 80 col 9 pin IBM Proprinter (w/ interface)
P1013 80 col 9 pin Epson LQ1500 (w/ interface)
L1012 80 col Laser HP Laserjet+ (w/ interface)
Quadram
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QuadLaser 80 col Laser HP Laserjet+
QMS
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Kiss 80 col Laser Epson FX-80
Big Kiss 80 col Laser HP Laserjet (optional)
SmartWriter 80 col Laser Epson FX-80
Kiss Plus 512k Laser Personality 10 = Epson FX80
1 meg Laser Personality 20 = HP LJ+
2.5 meg Laser Personality 30 = same 10 + 20
Qume
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LaserTen 80 col Laser HP Laserjet+
RCA
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VP2100 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80
Ricoh
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PC Laser 6000 Laser - not compatible -
Seikosha
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BP-5420AI 132 col 8 pin Epson FX-100
BP-5420FA 132 col 8 pin Epson FX-100
SP-1000I 80 col 9 pin IBM Graphics
SP-1200 (AS) 80 col 9 pin IBM Graphics / Epson FX-80
SP-180AI 80 col 9 pin Epson JX-80
SK-3000AI 80 col 9 pin Epson JX-80
SK-3005AI 132 col 9 pin Epson JX-80 (FX-100)
SL-80AI 80 col 24 pin Epson LQ800
MP-1300AI 80 col 9 pin IBM Graphics / Epson FX-80
MP-5300AI 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100 / IBM Graphics
Star Micronics
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NB24-10 80 col 24 pin Epson LQ800
NB24-15 132 col 24 pin Epson LQ1500
NX-10 80 col 9 pin IBM Graphics / Epson FX-80
NX-15 132 col 9 pin Epson FX-100 / IBM Graphics
NR-15 80 col 9 pin IBM Graphics / Epson FX-80
Tandy
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DMP-130A 132 col 9 pin IBM Proprinter XL
DMP-440 132 col 9 pin IBM Proprinter XL
DMP-2110 132 col 24 pin IBM Proprinter XL
DMP-2120 132 col 24 pin IBM Proprinter XL
Texas Instruments
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810 80 col 9 pin Epson MX-80
850XL 80 col 9 pin Epson MX-80
857 80 col 9 pin Epson FX-80
860XL 132 col 9 pin IBM Proprinter XL
880 132 col 9 pin IBM Proprinter XL
885 80 col 9 pin IBM Proprinter
Toshiba
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PageLaser12 80 col Laser IBM Graphics (standard)
HP Laserjet 500+ (optional)
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ABC FLOWCHARTER 1.01 (RELEASE DATE: 1/9/90)
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{Changes to User's Guide}
p.24
The documentation says:
- Choose Hide palette from the Shape menu, or press [F9].
The documentation should say:
- Choose Hide palette from the Options menu, or press [F9].
p.29
[Add note]
Thick border widths do not work with dash, dot, or dash-dot
border styles. To use thicker borders, use the solid style.
p36
[Add note]
Thick line widths do not work with dash, dot, or dash-dot
line styles. To use thicker lines, use the solid style.
{Exporting charts}
The Export chart command saves a chart in the Windows metafile
format. This file can be read by Aldus Pagemaker and other Windows
applications.
{Additional messages; pp.111-115}
The following are additional ABC messages not found in the manual:
"There is already a chart with this name."
You are trying to rename a chart with the same name as an existing
chart. Every chart must have a unique name.
Type a name that is not used in the document.
"You must complete edit before closing a chart."
You cannot close a chart or quit ABC while editing.
Complete the edit before trying to close the chart.
"Spacing value too large. (Some shapes will be out of chart area.)"
The spacing value you are using to space shapes will move some of
the shapes out of the chart area.
Use a smaller value to space the shapes.
{Notes for plotter users}
Most plotters are not capable of the following features. It is a
good idea to test these features on your particular plotter before
attempting to use them.
Shadows. Shapes with shadowing may appear as solid black objects
instead of having the intended shadowing effect.
Patterns. The pattern may be omitted from the shape.
Lines. Lines may appear to go "over" a shape instead of behind it.
Draw lines around shapes if possible.
Opaque text. Text with opaque background may use transparent
background instead.
Overlapping shapes. If shapes overlap, the top shape may not cover
the shapes beneath it.
{Master item font}
The font used for master items can be changed by making an entry
in the WIN.INI file under the heading [ABC Flowcharter]. This
heading appears after the first time you run ABC.
The entry should have the following form:
Font5=[FONT NAME],[POINT SIZE],[STYLE OPTION]
For example,
Font5=Helv,10,0
The style option can be set as follows:
0 - No style
1 - Bold
2 - Italic
4 - Underline
8 - Strikeout
To combine styles, just add the numbers for the styles you want.
For example, 6 gives you Italic and Underline.
You should make sure the font, size and style you choose is
available on your printer.
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