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page top

|title



           Welcome to the Print & Paint Power CD Collection!


The user's guides for the CD Collection are found right here in this
fully illustrated electronic manual.  There are five electronic books
available.  To choose one, use your arrow keys up and down to move the
pointer arrow next to the title of the book you wish to read.

\printpower  Print Power Pro Plus (Signs, Cards and Banners)

\paintpower  Paint Power (Drawing and Painting)

\cprint      Color Print (Printing out your Paint Power Images)

\clipart     All about the Clip Art on the CD

\printouts   Or, select this book to learn how to PRINT a User's Guide

     Please choose a title with your arrow keys and press RETURN.
           Press the ESC key to exit the electronic manual.
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page clipart

                   CD Collection Clip Art Collection

There are over 1000 images on the CD-ROM in seven different graphics
formats.  So you can use the clip art with just about any graphics or
word processing program, not just Paint Power and Print Power Pro Plus.

The graphics on the CD are stored in various subdirectories depending
on their file formats.  Choose from the list below to learn more about
each format and what programs recognize it.


\gpcx  /HITECH/CLIP/PCX    PCX (ZSoft 256 Color Bitmap)

\gbmp  /HITECH/CLIP/BMP    BMP (Windows 256 Color Bitmap)

\ggif  /HITECH/CLIP/GIF    GIF (Compuserve tm 256 Color Bitmap)

\gtiff /HITECH/CLIP/TIFF   TIFF (Desktop Publishing Bitmap Format)

\gwmf  /HITECH/CLIP/WMF    WMF (Windows Metafile)

\geps  /HITECH/CLIP/EPS    EPS (Encapsulated Postscript)

\gcgm  /HITECH/CLIP/CGM    CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile)
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page gtiff

      Clip Art Format: TIFF - Desktop Publishing Bitmap Format

Most desktop publishing programs, such as Quark, Pagemaker, Ventura
Publisher etc. originally just supported the TIFF format.  Not sur-
prisingly, the TIFF format was invented by the manufacturers of the
programs in the first place.  The problem with TIFF images is that
there are dozens of different types of images all with the .TIF
or .TIFF extension.  It's a rare program that can read them all.
We've provided images in a compressed TIFF format that should be
reasonably common, thus you ought to be able to use the images easily.

TIFF images, like GIF and BMP images, are made up out of thousands of
tiny pixels.  While usually not noticable, when you enlarge a TIFF
image dramatically, the pixels can become apparent, resulting in a
grainy stair-step appearance.

The TIFF images on the CD Collection are all 256 color images with a size
of about 400 by 400 pixels.  Only Paint Power can load TIFF images.

TIFF versions of the clip art are found in the directory

  /HITECH/CLIP/TIFF

on your CD Collection ROM.
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page gpcx

                     Clip Art Format: PaintBrush

ZSoft, one of the first companies to market a drawing program for the
PC computer, invented the PCX image format.  There are several
subversions of PCX that some programs do not support properly, but the
clip art on the CD Collection should give you no trouble.  PCX is an
extremely popular format, and there should be no program that cannot
load PCX files.

PCX images, like GIF and BMP images, are made up out of thousands of
tiny pixels.  While usually not noticable, when you enlarge a PCX
image dramatically, the pixels can become apparent, resulting in a
grainy stair-step appearance.

The PCX images on the CD Collection are all 256 color images with a size
of about 400 by 400 pixels.  Color Print, Print Power Pro Plus, and
Paint Power all can load PCX images.

PCX versions of the clip art are found in the directory

  /HITECH/CLIP/PCX

on your CD Collection ROM.
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page gbmp

                   Clip Art Format: Windows Bitmap

The Windows Bitmap format, or BMP, is used exclusively by Microsoft
Windows programs such as Windows Paint, Paint Shop Pro, and so forth.
Windows Bitmaps are mostly compatible with the similarly named OS/2
BMP graphics format, so you should have little trouble using the BMP
clip art under OS/2 if you so desire.

BMP images, like PCX and GIF images, are made up out of thousands of
tiny pixels.  While usually not noticable, when you enlarge a BMP
image dramatically, the pixels can become apparent, resulting in a
grainy stair-step appearance.

The BMP images on the CD Collection are all 256 color images with a size
of about 400 by 400 pixels.  Print Power Pro Plus and Color Print can
load BMP images, Paint Power cannot.

GIF versions of the clip art are found in the directory

  /HITECH/CLIP/GIF

on your CD Collection ROM.
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page ggif

                   Clip Art Format: Compuserve GIF

The computer network Compuserve invented the GIF format, which is now
arguably the most popular raster image format for the PC computer,
with the PCX format being the only other contender.  GIF files have an
advantage over PCX files in that they are more standardized as well as
taking up less disk space.  GIF is a very popular format, and nearly
every graphics application should be able to load a GIF image.

GIF images, like PCX and BMP images, are made up out of thousands of
tiny pixels.  While usually not noticable, when you enlarge a GIF
image dramatically, the pixels can become apparent, resulting in a
grainy stair-step appearance.

The GIF images on the CD Collection are all 256 color images with a size
of about 400 by 400 pixels.  Color Print, Print Power Pro Plus, and
Paint Power all can load GIF images.

GIF versions of the clip art are found in the directory

  /HITECH/CLIP/GIF

on your CD Collection ROM.
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page gwmf

                  Clip Art Format: Windows Metafile

Windows Metafiles are a popular format used almost exclusively by
Microsoft Windows programs, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and so
forth.  Most major publishing programs running under windows recognize
the WMF file format.  WMF files are not used with DOS applications or
on other computer systems such as Macintosh.

WMF files, like EPS and CGM files, can be scaled to any size without
any loss of information quality.

WMF versions of the clip art are found in the directory

  /HITECH/CLIP/WMF

on your CD Collection ROM.
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page geps

               Clip Art Format: Encapsulated Postscript

Encapsulated Postscript format, or EPS, is an standard way of
describing images on Postscript printers.  The EPS format, also known
as the Adobe Illustrator format, is widely used on the Macintosh
computer.  EPS is not very well supported in PC applications, but
higher-end graphics editors such as Corel Draw can load EPS files.

Most Windows and DOS programs will not accept EPS images.

EPS files, like CGM and WMF files, can be scaled to any size without
any loss of information quality.

EPS versions of the clip art are found in the directory

  /HITECH/CLIP/EPS

on your CD Collection ROM.
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page gcgm

             Clip Art Format: Computer Graphics Metafile

Computer Graphics Metafile format, or CGM, is an ANSI standard format
for clip art.  CGM files are commonly used in DOS applications and
Windows applications, as well as on other computer systems.  The
format is quite old, so it is well supported by many major
applications.

CGM files, like EPS and WMF files, can be scaled to any size without
any loss of information quality.

CGM versions of the clip art are found in the directory

  /HITECH/CLIP/CGM

on your CD Collection ROM.
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page printouts

                        User's Guides Printing

The Print & Paint Power CD Collection User's Guides are available for
printing from this screen.  Each manual contains the same wording
found in this electronic document, but does not feature any
illustrations.

The printed manuals are formatted for a standard text printer,
printing ten characters an inch.  Any printer save a PostScript only
one should be able to print out these user's guides with no problems.
You should TEST the printing feature before you try and print a
manual.

\d:testptr   TEST the printing feature.

\printbad    If the TEST failed, or if nothing happened.

\d:printpro  PRINT the PRINT POWER User's Guide (about 40 pages).

\d:printpnt  PRINT the PAINT POWER User's Guide (about 50 pages).

\d:printc    PRINT the COLOR PRINT User's Guide (about four pages).

\printinfo   For more information about Printable User's Guides.
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page printbad

                            Printout Oops!

The printing feature uses the DOS COPY command to send the
preformatted User's Guide file to the printer, with these commands:

   COPY PRINT.ASC PRN

Where PRINT.ASC is the filename of the Print Power Pro User's Guide,
and PRN is a special DOS filename that refers to your printer.  On
most systems, this will work properly.  If your system is unusual, you
can try this command:

   COPY PRINT.ASC LPT1

If neither of these commands works, you may have to load the manuals
into your word processor and print them from there.  On the CD, the
files are located in the directory

   /HITECH/CDEHELP

With the following names:  PRINT.ASC, PAINT.ASC, CPRINT.ASC
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page printinfo

                More about the Printable User's Guides

On the CD, the files are located in the directory

   /HITECH/CDEHELP

with the following names:

  PRINT.ASC  - Print Power Pro Plus
  PAINT.ASC  - Paint Power
  CPRINT.ASC - Color Print

Each file is
preformatted to be sent to a standard text-only printer, with 80
column wide lines and 60 line pages.  Bold and Underline are
accomplished by sending carriage return codes without linefeed codes.

Copies of the files without special codes are not available.

Please do not upload or share the Printable User's Guides.
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page printpower

             |pp2title




                Electronic Manual - Table Of Contents

\2intro   Introduction                   Tutorial
\2install Installation                   --------------------
\2main    Main Menu                \2t1  Creating a Sign
\2psetup  Printer Setup            \2t2  Adding a Graphic
\2dox     Signs & Posters          \2t3  Adding a Headline
\2cards   Cards                    \2t4  Adding a Border
\2banners Banners                  \2t5  Adding Text
\2cal     Calendars                \2t6  Changing Text Styles
\2style   Text Style               \2t7  Editing Text
\2color   Coloring Documents       \2t8  Working with Text Styles
\2graph   Importing Graphics       \2t9  Saving your Sign
\2data    Using the Database       \2t10 Printing
\2stuff   Tricks and Tips          \2t11 Exiting Print Power Pro+
\2trouble Troubleshooting          \2t12 Retrieving your Sign
\2warr    Warranty Information
\2credit  Credits

     Please choose a topic with your arrow keys and press RETURN.
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page 2intro Introduction

                             Introduction
                          ------------------

Print Power Pro Plus is the third generation of a powerful but
surprisingly easy-to-use graphics program.  You can use Print Power Pro
Plus to create virtually any commonly used graphic application such
as: birth announcements, banners, invitations, greeting cards,
personalized memos, signs, posters, eye-catching presentations, and
calendars.

Print Power Pro Plus offers a graphical interface that lets you use a
mouse or the keyboard to produce professional-looking graphics.

Print Power Pro Plus also contains its own database function that comes
with two built-in applicatinos that you can use to store the names and
addresses of your friends and clients as well as holidays and special
dates.

Print Power Pro Plus comes with 100 different all-occasion designs in
its clip-art library.  In addition, you can import graphics created
with other programs in GIF, PCX and PCC, BMP (uncompressed only), or
LBM and BBM file formats.

Yet you don't need a powerful computer or an expensive printer to
effectively use Print Power Pro Plus.  In fact, the only limit is
imposed by your own imagination.


CONVENTIONS OF THIS MANUAL

To help you follow instructions, this manual uses the following
conventions:

+ Numbered list means the procedure should be followed step by step.
+ An instruction that consists of only a single step is designated by
  an unfilled square bullet: q
+ Keys that you press or type are shown in a different type style.
  For example: "Press ENTER to choose the highlighted button." "Press
  ESC or click CANCEL to exit a dialog box." "Type INSTALL and press
  ENTER to start installation."
+ Click means to press and release the left mouse button.
+ Choose means to activate a button, a menu command, or a selected
  item from a dialog box by clicking on it or by pressing ENTER. For
  example, "Choose Accept to open the selected file."
+ A dialog box contains several lists or groups of choices and allows
  you to interact with the program by making selections from lists
  and choosing buttons.

+ A button is an on-screen object that resembles a push-button and
  contains a command that initiates an immediate action (such as OK,
  Cancel, or Add Graphic).
+ Most buttons have a hotkey, which is indicated by an underline. You
  select a button from the keyboard by pressing ALT and the hotkey at
  the same time; for example: "Click or press ALT-A to choose Create
  a Calendar."

NOTE: This manual is intended to serve as a both a tutorial and a
reference and is designed to complement but not replace the on-screen
Help. Before you begin your own project, you should read this manual
completely and work through the examples. Once you have a feel for the
program, you can rely on the Help screens for information about the
various screens and dialogs. You can always return to the manual for
more information or to look up procedures.

THE HELP SYSTEM

Print Power Pro Plus offers on-line, context-sensitive help, so you can
get quick answers to your questions about the program simply by
clicking the mouse or pressing F1. While you're creating documents,
you can press Shift-F1 or click anywhere on the grey part of the
screen to get The Wizard's Advice, a special feature that offers you
detailed suggestions and assistance about the particular part of the
program where you are currently working.
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page 2install Installing Print Power Pro Plus

                    Installing Print Power Pro Plus
                 ------------------------------------

Hardware/Software Requirements

+ An IBM or compatible PC, AT, XT, PS/1 or PS/2 with a hard disk
  drive.
+ 3 megabytes of free space on the computer's hard drive.
+ At least 640K of random-access memory (RAM).
+ DOS version 3.3 or later.
+ An EGA, VGA or SVGA monitor.

+ A printer.  Print Power Pro Plus supports most popular color or
  black-and-white dot-matrix, ink-jet, and HP-compatible laser
  printers.

+ A mouse is recommended but not required.  This manual contains
  directions for using the program with a keyboard and with a mouse.

Before you can use Print Power Pro Plus, you need to install it on your
computer's hard drive.

NOTE: If you are running Microsoft Windows in standard mode, you must
exit to DOS before installing or running Print Power Pro Plus.  If you

are running Windows in 386 Enhanced mode, you can install or run
Print Power Pro Plus using the Windows MS-DOS prompt.  See your
Microsoft Windows documentation for any additional information about
running DOS programs within Windows.

1.Insert the correct program diskette in your computer's floppy disk
  drive.
2.At the DOS prompt, type A: then press ENTER to change to the drive
  that contains the Print Power Pro Plus program disc (if your program
  disk is in a drive other than the :A drive, type that drive
  letter).
3.At the A: prompt, type INSTALL and press ENTER.  Then follow the
  instructions on the opening screen.

The program automatically creates a directory on your dard disk called
PROPLUS.  This is called the default directory.  You may decide during
installation to select or create a different directory for the
program.

NOTE: The installation program does not automatically place Print Power
Pro Plus in your Path statement.  If you want to be able to start
Print Power Pro Plus from anywhere in DOS without first changing
directories, you will first need to edit your computer's AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.  See your DOS documentation for instructions about the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file and adding commands to the Path statement.

As soon as the installation process is finished, you are ready to
start the program.
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page 2main Getting Started with Print Power Pro Plus

               Getting Started with Print Power Pro Plus
           ------------------------------------------------

1.   Make sure you are in the directory where Print Power Pro Plus is
     located.  If you accepted the default directory during
     installation,

     type CD PROPLUS and press ENTER

     If Print Power Pro Plus is in a different directory on your
     computer, substitute the name of that directory for "PROPLUS".

     Your DOS prompt should now    look something like this:

     C:/PROPLUS>.

2.   To start Print Power Pro Plus,

     type PROPLUS and press ENTER.

     The program starts.  The title screen appears, then you see
     the following screen:


This screen is called the Main
Menu.  It provides push-button
access to all the features of        ^2mainmenu
Print Power Pro Plus.

To press a selection button,

|mouse    Mouse: Move the mouse
          pointer over it and
          click.

          Or...

|hotkey   Hotkeys: By
          simultaneously pressing
          ALT and the underlined letter in the button name(hotkey).
          Or...

|keyboard Keyboard: Press TAB and SHIFT-TAB to move the highlight
          among dialog box components.  The up and down arrow keys
          allow you to move up and down thru a list, highlighting the
          next object.  Press ENTER to activate any highlighted button
          or select highlighted options.
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page 2psetup

                       Setting Up Your Printer
                    -----------------------------

Before you create your fist Print Power Pro Plus document, you should
set up a printer.

1.   Choose the Printer Setup button.  From the Main Menu,

|mouse    Click on Printer
          Setup,
                              ^2psetup
|hotkey   Press Alt-P,

|keyboard Or use the TAB and
          SHIFT-TAB keys to
          highlight the
          Printer Setup
          button and press
          ENTER.

2.   The Printer and Paper
Setup Dialog Box Appears.

Choose a Printer Name, the Paper Size you expect to use, and the Paper
Type, depending on the type of printer you have connected to your


computer and whether your printer uses fan-fold continuous-feed paper
or has a sheet feeder.


3.   Once you have selected your printer, click on the TEST
     PRINTOUT button and follow the on-screen instructions.  The test
     printout will help you match your printer alignment to Print Power
     Pro Plus.  Just take the measurements as instructed and enter the
     margin numbers in the proper on-screen location.

4.   When you have finished, click OK or press Alt-Z to save your
     changes and return to the Main Menu.

     NOTE: To get help in setting up your printer,

          |mouse    Click on each ? icon to view on-line help about
                    the dialog box's various components.

          |keyboard Use TAB or the ARROW keys and press F1 to move
                    among the components and view the Help screen for
                    each one.

Take a moment to read the Help screen and become familiar with the
available choices before you continue.

For the rest of this manual we will assume you are using the mouse and
talk about where onscreen to move the mouse pointer and when to click

the left mouse button.  However you can always use the Hotkeys or the
TAB/SHIFT-TAB along with the arrow keys in combination to operate from
the keyboard alone.

Print Power Pro Plus is now configured for your printer.

HINT: If you have a monochrome printer, try selecting the most similar
model of color printer instead.  That way, you can view your document
in color while you work on it.  If you experience any difficulty
printing, change the Printer Name back to the correct one or to one
that most closely matches your printer's type.
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page 2t1 Tutorial - Creating a Sign

                   YOUR FIRST DOCUMENT - A Tutorial
               ----------------------------------------

Now that you know the basics of getting around in Print Power Pro Plus,
let's go ahead and create a sample document.

This section takes you through step-by-step instructions that show you
how to use the main features of Print Power Pro Plus to create a sign.
Once you have learned how to create one type of document, you can use
what you have learned to create other types of documents.

CREATING A SIGN

1.   Choose Create a Sign or Poster (Alt-S). |hotkey

2.   For now, choose the default size, Full Page.

3.   Choose either Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal)
     orientation.

4.   Choose OK.



THE TOP MENU

The Top Menu document editor    ^2topmenu
screen appears.  At the top of
the document editor is a
double row of buttons, called
the Toolbox.




THE TOOLBOX

The Top Menu Toolbox is the gateway to all Print Power Pro Plus
functionality. As you choose buttons, the Toolbox changes according to
whatever action you are performing.



       ^2toolbox


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page 2t2 Tutorial - Adding a Graphic

                           Adding a Graphic
                       ------------------------

Now let's add a graphic in the middle of the page. In Print Power Pro
Plus, adding a graphic to a document is a 3-step process:

First, you add the graphics frame to the document's page.

Next, you position the frame where you think you will want the graphic
to appear and set the size of the graphics frame.

Then you choose a graphic and it appears in the frame.

To create a graphics frame and add it to the document:

+    Choose Add Graphic from the Toolbox (click on the button or press
     F6).

The flashing box you see surrounding the document is the graphics
frame. It represents the area in which you will add a graphic. The
frame determines the graphic's size and position. At first, the
graphics frame is exactly the same size as the document's frame.

If you want the graphic to
completely fill the page,
leave the frame alone. If you  ^2addgr
want the graphic to be smaller
than the entire page, make the
frame the size you want and
move it into position using
the mouse or Arrow keys.





To size the frame:

|mouse        Point to a corner or an edge of the frame, Click and
               drag up, down, left, or right to make the frame larger
               or smaller.

|keyboard   1.Press INS (Insert Key).  A circle appears on thelower-
               right corner of the frame. This indicates    the
               program is in size mode. You start sizing the frame
               from that corner.

            2.   Use the arrow keys to move the flashing frame.  Left
                 arrow and Up arrow make the frame smaller; Right
                 arrow and Down arrow make it larger

            3.   Press INS again to return to move mode.


To move the frame:

|mouse        Place the pointer in the center of the frame, click and
               hold down the left mouse button, and drag in the
               direction you wish to move. This is called click and
               drag.

|keyboard     Use the Arrow Keys to position the frame.

NOTE: To reposition or resize an existing frame, you must first
highlight the frame by clicking on it. If another frame is
highlighted, cycle to the desired one with a left mouse click.Then
choose the Move/Size button from the Toolbox, or, you can click and
drag with the right mouse button.

To select a graphic and add it to the frame:

1.   After Sizing and Moving the frame, click OK

2.   The Graphic Image from Library dialog box appears.

3.   Choose Scale 1:1 to
     uncheck this option. The
     graphic will now expand    ^2gl
     fully to fit in its
     frame. (Leave Colorize
     blank for now--its use is
     explained later in the
     manual, however).

4.   In the Image list, click
     on [Color Print Power] to
     display a list of
     available clip-art
     images.

     NOTE: In lists, names that appear in [brackets] indicate other
     sets of designs from which you can choose. You can add additional
     designs to Print Power Pro Plus. Refer to the section "Importing
     Graphics from Other Programs" later in this manual.

5.   Choose Ballet Dancer.

6.   To preview the image, click the right mouse button (or press
     Spacebar). If it's not what you want, you can choose another
     image.

7.   When you have the image that you want, choose OK. You will return
     to the document editor.

The flashing frame appears in color (provided you set up for a color
printer). A large X now appears in the center of the box. Don't worry,
the X represents the image you just selected.

To preview the page, click on the "Pv" icon in the upper-right corner
of the document.

To return to the full-page quick view, click the document icon in the
upper left corner.
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page 2t3 Tutorial - Adding a Headline

                          ADDING A HEADLINE
                        ----------------------

Now that you have saved and reloaded the project, the next step is to
add a headline to the sign that you are working on.

The headline contains the main idea, the eye-catching statement that
captures people's attention when they see your sign.

Before you can work with headlines, you must get back to the Top Menu
by clicking the Top Menu button from the Toolbox or press F10.

1.   Choose Add Headline.

2.   Position the flashing headline frame above the image. You can
     size and move the headline frame, exactly the same way as a
     graphic frame. Don't worry about the size of the frame to begin
     with.

3.   Once you have the frame in position, choose OK.

The Headline Editor dialog box appears.

                                 4.   Type Dance Classes in the Text
                                      Entry box.
^2head
                                 5.   Select a Font and Effect.

                                 6.   In the Options group, choose
                                      Center to center the text above
                                      the image.

                                 7.   Choose OK.

    Headline Editor Dialog


EDITING THE HEADLINE

After you see the results, you decide to change the headline to two
lines.

1.   To select the headline, click inside the headline frame, or Press
     the Arrow keys until the headline frame flashes, then press
     ENTER.

The Headline Toolbox appears along the top of your computer's screen.

2.   Choose Edit Headline.

     The Headline Editor dialog box appears.

3.   Notice that the Text Entry box is flashing. The headline text
     appears in the box. Using the mouse or Arrow keys, position the
     flashing bar cursor right before the "C" in the word "Classes"
     and press ENTER. "Classes" jumps down to the next line because
     you've added a carriage return.

     Don't worry if it's not aligned the way you like. Make sure that
     in the Options box the button next to Center Text is shaded. If
     so, the lines will appear centered when you return to Preview.

4.   You can also change the Font and Effect.

5.   When you're finished, choose OK.
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page 2t4 Tutorial - Adding A Border

                           ADDING A BORDER
                        ---------------------

To jazz up the headline, a graphic element, or to surround the entire
page, you can add a border. In this case we are going to add a border
to the headline.

1.   Click the Top Menu button or press F10.

2.   Choose Add Border.

     The border frame appears     ^2bord
     around the document's
     border. You position the
     flashing border frame using
     the mouse or keyboard. In
     this example, leave the
     border where it is.

3.   Choose OK.

     The Border Style dialog box
     appears.

4.   In the Border Name box, choose [Color Print Power] to see a list
     of available borders.

5.   Highlight a border and press Spacebar or click with the right
     mouse button to preview it. If you don't like it, pick another.

6.   The Edge/Corner group lets you specify a special effect for the
     border, for example, just on two sides or just in the corners. If
     all the options are checked, the border appears all around the
     selected object. Experiment and preview your selections.

7.   When you are finished, choose OK.

8.   Return to the Top Menu and choose Preview or click the "Pv" icon
     to see the results of the changes.

     Notice that the Headline Editor sizes the text automatically to
     fit the available space. If you want the text to appear larger,
     you could resize the headline frame (see "Creating a sign"). Then
     Preview your changes.

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page 2t5 Tutorial - Adding Text

                             ADDING TEXT
                           ----------------

Now finish the sign by adding some additional information such as
date, place, and time.

1.   Choose Add Text.

2.   Move and size the text     ^2text
     frame so it is placed next
     to the graphic image.

3.   Choose OK. The Styles menu
     appears on the right-hand
     side of the screen.

4.   Choose FINEPRNT. You are
     now in the Text Editor.

     Next to the Style button
     you see a flashing bar
     cursor indicating the point at which you can begin typing text.

5.   Type some text in the box; for example:

          Saturday April 10
          10 A.M.
          at the Community Center

     Press ENTER at the end of each line. Don't worry if the lines
     don't appear to wrap exactly the way you want in the Editor.

6.   Choose Save & Exit.

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page 2t6 Tutorial - Changing Text Styles

                         CHANGING TEXT STYLES
                      --------------------------

If the layout of the text you entered doesn't look right:

1.   Click in the text frame, or make sure it's highlighted
     (flashing).

2.   Choose Edit Text.

     The text you entered appears on the right side of the screen.

3.   Click on the STY:FINEPRINT button.

     The Text Style Toolbox appears.

4.   Choose Change Styles.

5.   Choose LARGE.

     You will hear a "bink." When the Text Editor screen reappears,
     you see that now the text is too large and overflows the existing
     text frame, as indicated by the bar that shows at the bottom of
     the frame.

6.   Choose the STY: LARGE button.

7.   Choose Change Styles.

8.   Choose NORMAL.

9.   Choose Preview.

10.  Choose Save & Exit.

     You return to the Top Menu in quick view.

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page 2t7 Tutorial - Editing Text

                             EDITING TEXT
                         -------------------

1.   Click inside the text frame to edit it. If the text frame is not
     highlighted, keep clicking in it to cycle the highlight through
     the various frames in the document until the text frame begins
     flashing.

     Or...

     Use the Arrow keys to cycle through the various frames until the
     text frame begins flashing.

2.   Choose Edit Text from the Top Menu

     The Text Editor appears, with the text displayed on the right
     side of your screen.

     Now move the words "at the Community Center" to the beginning of
     the text.

3.   Place the text cursor (flashing bar) at the beginning of the text
     that you want to move.

4.   Click and hold down the left mouse button and drag across the
     text you want to highlight. When the entire block of text you
     want to move is reverse-highlighted, release the mouse button.

     Or...

     Choose Mark Area and use the Arrow keys to move the cursor across
     the block of text you want to highlight.

5.   Choose Cut. The highlighted text disappears.

6.   Move the cursor to the point where you want to insert the cut
     text.

7.   Choose Paste.

     The cut text is placed at the cursor position.
     You may need to add a space or carriage return at the end of the
     block to correct the word or line-spacing. To add a carriage
     return, position the cursor and press ENTER.

     Now the lines of text should be rearranged to read:

          at the Community Center
          Saturday April 10
          10 A.M.

8.   Choose Save & Exit to return to the Top Menu.

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page 2t8 Tutorial - Adding and Modifying Styles

                     ADDING AND MODIFYING STYLES
                   -------------------------------

You may have noticed that a yellow push-button named STY: NORMAL
appeared at the beginning of the text in the text editor. This button
is called a style indicator.

When you place the text cursor inside the style indicator button, the
Toolbox changes from the Text Editor Toolbox to the Text Style Editor
Toolbox.

You can then access the Edit Text Style dialog box which lets you set
properties for your own styles or change the existing text styles. For
more information about text styles and style indicator buttons, see
the section "About Text Styles" later in this manual.

1.   Choose Edit Text.

2.   Choose the STY: NORMAL button and choose Modify Style.

     The Edit Text Style dialog box appears.

                                          NOTE: When you modify a
                                          document's styles, the
 ^2style                                  modifications are in effect
                                          only for the current
                                          document. Adding new styles
                                          or changing existing styles
                                          does not change the preset
                                          program styles. Refer to
                                          "More About Documents" for
                                          additional information.

                                          3.   Center the text.


4.   Choose OK. You return to the Text Editor.

Now, to add some emphasis to the sign, you're going to make the last
two lines of text different. The way to do this is to add another
style to the document.

1.   Position the text cursor at the beginning of "Saturday."

2.   Choose Set Style.

3.   Choose Create a New Style.

4.   Name the style something you can remember. For example, type
     NORMLRG and choose Create. The Edit Text Style dialog box appears
     for your new style. The preset options are the same as for the
     NORMAL style.

5.   Select an Effect.

6.   Change the Sizing to 48 points with 8 points of Spacing.

7.   Center the text.

8.   Choose the Color Button. A   ^2fx
     dialog box appears that lets
     you select the Main colors
     for the letters and any
     selected effects.

     The Help screens explain in
     detail about the various
     Outline and Background
     options.

9.   Select a Main color or grey-scale option.

10.  Preview your selection.

11.  Choose OK. You return to the Edit Text Style dialog box.

12.  Choose OK. You return to the Text Editor.

     A new Style button now appears at the text cursor position.

13.  Choose Preview to see the results.



                 ^2text2










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page 2t9 Tutorial - Saving Your Work

                           SAVING YOUR WORK
                       -----------------------

Now is the proper time to learn how to save your work, exit the
program and reload a previously saved file. It is important to get
into the habit of saving work at regular intervals. This way should
some unforeseen problem arise causing your system to fail or you just
need to quit in the middle of the project to do something else, you
will not have to start from scratch to recover your work.

The first place to start is saving the work you have done so far.

1.   Choose Save & Exit to exit the Text Editor.

2.   Choose Top Menu to return to
     the Top Menu.
                                      ^2save
3.   Choose Print/File to see the
     File sub-menu.

4.   Choose Save to save your work. The Document Name and Author
     dialog box appears.

5.   Type a description of the file in the Descriptive Name text box.
     This name will appear in the file description fo the Load
     Document dialog box.

     Type your name in the Author's Name / ID text box.6.

7.   Choose the Save button.

     The Save Document file selector    appears.

                                    Type a DOS filename for your                               8.
                                    document in the Filename text
^2file                              box.

                                    Try to pick something that will
                                    help you remember what this sign
                                    is later, such as DANCE1. A
                                    three-letter file extension of
                                    .PPD will be added to the end of
                                    the filename.

     NOTE: A DOS filename can have no more than eight characters and
     may not contain any spaces. If you're not sure, refer to your DOS
     documentation for file-naming rules.

9.   Choose Accept (press ENTER).

     In the future, if you make changes to this document and re- save
     it, you will see another dialog box that asks you if you want to
     Overwrite your original document or Cancel the save operation.

     To keep the changes, choose Overwrite. The new version replaces
     the old one.

     Or...

     To change your mind and back out, choose CANCEL. CANCEL takes you
     back to the Top Menu. Repeat steps 3 through 7. To save the
     changes and preserve your original file, enter a new DOS filename
     in the Filename text box (DANCE2, for example). Then choose
     Accept. Now both versions of the file are saved.
     NOTE: It is a good practice to save your document frequently
     while you work. In case of a power failure or some other problem
     with the computer, any work not saved will be permanently lost.

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page 2t10 Tutorial - Printing a Document

                         PRINTING A DOCUMENT
                      -------------------------

1.   Choose Save & Exit to exit the Text Editor.

2.   Choose Top Menu to return to the Top Menu.

3.   Choose Print/File to see the File sub-menu.

4.   Choose Print. The Print
     Options dialog box
     appears.                    ^2print

5.   Select the number of
     copies to print, set the
     Scale (100% is probably
     right for most documents),
     and select a Print Style.
     If you have questions
     about the print options,
     check the on-screen Help.

6.   Choose Print.

7.   A screen appears that shows you how your printout is progressing.

You may need to experiment a bit with the dpi (dots-per-inch) settings
to find the one that works best with your particular printer. The
lower settings (75x75 dpi) produce lower quality but print much
faster; the higher settings (300x300 dpi is the highest) offer better
quality but print much more slowly.

Generally, a low dpi setting may be okay to produce a review copy of
your document, but if your printer is capable of high-resolution
printing, your document's appearance will be much better if you use
the highest setting supported.

NOTE: Your printer must be connected to your computer's LPT1 port.
This is the typical set up for most personal computers. If you're not
sure, check your computer's manual or the DOS documentation, or ask a
computer-literate friend.
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page 2t11 Tutorial - Extiting Print Power Pro Plus

                     EXITING PRINTPOWER PRO PLUS
                  ---------------------------------

It may seem strange to exit the program at this point, but there will
be times that you need to quit a project before it is finished in
order to use your computer for something else. Here is how you will
exit and then reload the file.

To exit the program.

1.   From the Top Menu, choose Print/File.

2.   Choose Exit To Main.

     A message reminds you it's your last chance to save before
     exiting. If you forgot to save your work or if you have changed
     your mind, choose Cancel Exit now to return to the Top Menu.

3.   Choose Exit Now to exit to the Main Menu.

4.   Choose Exit to DOS to exit the program.
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page 2t12 Tutorial - Retreiving a Saved Document

                     RETRIEVING A SAVED DOCUMENT
                  ---------------------------------

     From the Print Power Pro Plus Main Menu, choose Load A Saved Item.1.

                                 2.   The Load Document dialog box
                                      appears.
^2load
                                      Highlight the name of the file                                 3.
                                      you want to open in the files
                                      list. In this case we want to
                                      reload DANCE1 in order to keep
                                      working on it.

                                 Scroll down the list to see
                                 additional filenames or to change
                                 drives by choosing a different drive
letter. for example, if you have more files on a floppy disk in your
A: drive, choose [A:] to see a list of those files. Look at the file
description if you need to jog your memory.

4.   Choose Accept to open the selected file.
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page 2dox

                          SIGNS AND POSTERS
                       ------------------------

Your signs or posters can be practically as small as you want or as
large as six pages by four pages. You can create your own business
card using a custom size of 2 by 3.5 inches and selecting Landscape to
orient your design on the screen the way the finished card should
look.

When you create a poster-sized document, say, six by four pages, you
compose your document on screen the way you want the finished product
to appear. When Print Power Pro Plus prints a document that is too
large to fit on a single page, it uses a tiling method to divide the
document into page-sized sections (tiles) and prints the sections one
page at a time. Then you piece the tiles together to create the
completed poster.

You can use the Signs and Posters button to create and print raffle
tickets, ballots, flyers, school carnival announcements, PTA handouts
for yearly candy sale, garage sale signs, and much more.

To print several identical items on a single page, you can clone the
design and place multiples on the page. Refer to the section on
"Cloning" a bit later in the manual.

For detailed information on creating signs and posters, read "Your
First Document" earlier in this manual.
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page 2cards

                            GREETING CARDS
                         --------------------

           You can use the greeting card feature to send birth
           announcements, create your own birthday cards, and much
^2card     more. You can even combine it with the Mail merge feature
           of the database to design personal invitations, mail them
           to all your friends, and then send thank-you notes with
           your friends' names filled in.

           When you create a card, follow the same basic procedures
           explained in the section on creating a sign.

           1.   Choose Create a Folded Card from the Main Menu.
           2.   Choose a Card Style from the Card Style Selection
                menu.
           3.   Add text, graphics, headlines, and borders according
                to your preference.
           4.   Save your work.
           5.   Print one card or as many copies as you wish by
                choosing Many Copies and entering a number in the
                Print Options dialog box.

The Print Options dialog box gives you several options that may be
especially useful when creating and printing cards. Print one card or
as many copies as you
wish by choosing Many
Copies and entering the   ^2card2
number of copies to
print. You can also
select the From Database
option button and enter
the name of a database
from which the program
will automatically place
names or addresses in
the cards you create.
For example, you could
use this feature to
insert the first name of
each of your friends directly into the greeting on your holiday cards.

To learn how to do this, read the section on "How to Use the Database"
in the "Databases" section of this manual.
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page 2banners

                               BANNERS
                            --------------

Print Power Pro Plus makes it possible for you to create and print
larger banners than those created by any other program on the market
today. There is no practical limit on the size of a banner--you can
design a banner that is 1/2-inch high up to 20 feet or even more.
Once you have learned your way around the program, you can create a
finished banner in only a few minutes.

Creating a banner

1.   From the Main Menu, choose   ^2bann
     Create a Banner.

     The Banner main dialog box
     appears.

2.   Type the message you want to
     appear on the banner. You
     can use a maximum of 43
     characters including spaces.

3.   Select an option button in the Line Sizes group to set the
     general appearance of the lines.

4.   Select a Justification option button.

5.   Check the types of Decoration you want by placing a check mark
     next to each type you want to have in your banner.

     |mouse    Click on the line to toggle the check marks on and off.
               Or...
     |keyboard Use Tab and the Arrow keys to highlight the lines you
               want and press ENTER to place a check mark on each
               selected line.

     You can have any combination of Decoration options in your
     banner.

6.   To select Decoration graphics from the program's clip-art
     library:

     |mouse    Click on the Decoration type.
               Or...
     |keyboard Use Tab and the Arrow keys to highlight the Decoration
               types you want and press ENTER to select each type.

7.   Select a graphic and whatever options you want from the lists.

8.   Choose OK to return to the main banner dialog box.

9.   Select a text style for each line by choosing Line 1 and Line 2
     from the Text Style list box.

     Choosing either line causes a text style dialog box to appear
     from which you can select a font, effects, color, or grey-scale
     shading.

10.  Choose OK.

11.  Preview the banner before printing.

12.  When the banner looks the way you want, choose Print.
     To return to the Main Menu without printing, choose Cancel.

 |2bann2




NOTE: You cannot save a banner to disk.
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page 2cal

                              CALENDARS
                           ---------------

The Print Power Pro Plus calendar feature lets you quickly create four
different types of calendars. You can print a yearly calendar to hang
on your wall and keep track of birthdays, anniversaries and important
deadlines. You can even save time and money by creating your own daily
planner pages with important items already filled in.

          1.   From the Main Menu, Choose Create a Calendar.

^2cal     2.   Choose the type of calendar to create.

               The Calendar Selections dialog box appears for the
               calendar type you picked. Today's date is selected
               (provided your computer's internal clock is set
               correctly). Use this dialog box to print or preview
               the calendar.


You can change the date to print or preview by    selecting a
different Year, Month, or Day.

NOTE: Changing the date in the Selections dialog has no effect on the
computer. If the wrong date is preselected when you first see the
calendar, reset your computer's clock. Check your DOS documentation
for instructions on setting the Date and Time.

     Select what days you want to have highlighted in the Highlight
     group box. If you want personal reminders to appear in the
     calendar, select Database and type in the Database Name,
     holidays, in the text box. Read the "Databases" section of this
     manual for information on customizing the Holidays database so it
     includes any special dates you want to keep track of.

3.   When you have finished, Preview to see how it looks, then choose
     Print.

     NOTE: Many holidays, such as President's Day and Christmas, are
     already built into the Print Power Pro Plus Calendar. Holidays
     that fall on different dates every year, such as Mardi Gras, will
     not appear automatically. However, you can add these to your
     Holidays database and change their dates manually every year.
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page 2style

ABOUT TEXT STYLES
-----------------------

A text style contains all the properties that affect the appearance of
text in your document--the font (the design of the characters);
special effects such as outlines or shadows; letter size and spacing;
width of the margins; and whether or not the text is lined up with the
left margin, the right margin, or centered.

Text styles are found on the Styles menu accessed via the Add Text
button in the Top Menu Toolbox or by choosing Set Style in the Text
Editor Toolbox.

Each time a new style begins in the text, the Text Editor displays a
style indicator button with the name of the current style. You move
the cursor inside this button to see the Text Style Toolbox, then:

+    Choose Create a Style to name and create a new style.

+    Choose Change Styles to return to the Styles menu to pick a new
     style.

+    Choose Modify Style to open the Edit Text Style dialog box and
     make some changes to the current style.

+    Choose Remove Style to erase the current style from the document.
     This does not remove the style from disk.

Print Power Pro Plus comes with three styles built in: NORMAL, LARGE,
and FINEPRNT. These preset styles will allow you to do almost anything
you want without the need to make further adjustments. When you choose
one of these styles, it will automatically set the style, effect,
font, and type size.

When you're ready to experiment, the Create a New Style option allows
you to easily customize styles and add them to the menu. Create a New
Style is designed for experienced users who may want to create and
save special text effects such as shadowing or unusually wide or
spaced-apart letters. These types of applications are often used by
people who want to give a distinctive "look" to their documents or
create a corporate logo to save and reuse over and over.

If you are creating or modifying a text style in the Edit Text Style
dialog box and you decide you don't like the results and want to go
back where you started, just choose the Start Over button. You see an
"Are you sure?" prompt. If you choose Yes, you return to the Edit Text
Style dialog with all the selected options in place. Before saving,
you can reset any options, colors, and so on. Choosing Cancel wipes
out all your selections and returns you to the menu.

You can only create text styles in the Text Editor; you cannot create
styles for a Headline. If you need a particular style in a headline,
adjust the options in the headline Editor. Alternatively, you could
make text function as a headline by creating a special text style in a
larger-than-normal point size.

NOTE: When creating text and color styles, you may want to use the
"Copy From" feature. This is particularly useful when you want to make
a minor change within a paragraph. For example, changing the color of
a word or letter.
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page 2color

               USING MORE THAN ONE COLOR IN A DOCUMENT
            ----------------------------------------------

Each text style has a particular color set associated with it. If you
want to use more than one color of text in a document, you can create
a new style that contains the second color you want to use. For
example, if you want to use both red and blue fineprint text in a
single document, you could create two new styles called FINERED and
FINEBLUE. Or you can create a new color set within a block of text to
change colors without changing styles.

Follow the same procedure for creating a color set that you used to
create a new style, except you must choose the Set Color button
instead of Set Style. See the section "Changing text styles" earlier
in this manual. When you create a color set, a CLR button will appear
in the text at the location of the cursor.

Style names and color set names can be no more than eight characters
and may not contain any spaces. You should always name your styles and
color sets in a way that will help you remember exactly what the style
and color is when you see the name on the menu. If you pick names such
as COLOR1, COLOR2, and so on, six months from now you probably won't
be able to remember which one is red or blue, or what type style you
used.

After you have created a new color set, it will appear in the Styles
menu of its associated document. However, it will not automatically
appear in the Styles menus of other documents that you create. See the
next section for information on using the same colors and styles in
other documents.

You can only create color sets in the Text Editor; you cannot change
colors in a Headline.

There is no practical limit to the number of styles and color sets you
can create other than the amount of available hard disk storage space
on your computer.


SELECTING A COLOR

When you pick a color from the lists in the various Style or Color
dialog boxes, the colors appear in order of intensity from dark to
light and are grouped in "rainbow" order. Black and grey-shading
appears first in the lists, then White, then darker colors arranged as
follows: blues, purples, reds, yellows, greens, lighter blues, paler
purples, and so on, with the rainbow of lightest colors appearing at
the very bottom of the list.

To get the color you want, you will probably need to experiment at
first. Select a color, then click the right mouse button or press
Spacebar to preview the selection.

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page 2graph

                IMPORTING GRAPHICS FROM OTHER PROGRAMS
            ----------------------------------------------

In case you can't find what you need among the 100 images that came
with the program, Print Power Pro Plus lets you import graphics that
were created in other programs, as long as they are in the following
file formats:

+    GIF
+    PCX and PCB
+    BMP (uncompressed bitmap graphics files only)
+    LBM and BBM

1.   From the Top Menu, choose Add Graphic.

2.   Size and position the graphic frame and choose OK.

3.   Choose the Imported Images button in the Graphic Image from
     Library dialog box.

     You see the Graphic Image from Import dialog box.

                                        4.   There may be some images
                                             listed in the Image file
^2imp                                        list to choose from, or
                                             you can choose Import
                                             New to see the Select
                                             Image to Import file
                                             selector.

                                        5.   To change drives and
                                             directories, type the
                                             file's path in the text
                                             box in the format:
                                             C:/DIRECTORY/FILENAME.
     EXTENSION. For example, to open a bitmap file named LOGO.BMP
     which is located on your hard disk in a directory called
     GRAPHICS, you would type C:/GRAPHICS/LOGO.BMP.
                    Or...
     |mouse    Pick a filename using the file selector.

6.   Choose Accept.

7.   Preview the imported image in the dialog to make sure it's what
     you want.

8.   Choose OK.
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page 2stuff

                           TRICKS AND TIPS!
                        ----------------------

Print Power Pro Plus is full of special features you can use to make
designing your printouts much easier, or more attractive.  Pick from
the list of topics below, and broaden your horizons!


\2xtemplate    How to make creating many similar documents much
               easier by using TEMPLATES.

\2xclone       Using the CLONE feature to duplicate elements of
               your documents for super-easy editing.

\2xshadow      Using clone to create a SHADOW effect.

\2xclick       Setting up CLICK LINES, special assistants that help
               you line up graphics elements vertically or
               horizontally.

\2xkey         A chart of short-cut keys for the TOP MENU.
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page 2xtemplate

                    CREATING AND USING A TEMPLATE
                 -----------------------------------

If you tend to use the same custom styles and color sets over and over
in different documents, a corporate logo for example, you can create a
document containing those styles and color sets and use it as a
template for other documents.

Here's how:

1.   Create and save a sample document that contains all the styles
     and color sets that you may want to use in other documents.

2.   Delete all the headlines, text, and graphics from the sample.
     When you remove the document's contents, the document retains all
     the associated styles in its Styles menu unless you specifically
     delete the styles with the Remove Style button.

3.   Save the blank document under an easy-to-remember eight-character
     name, such as TEMPLATE, CORPFORM, or MYDOC.
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page 2xclone

                            ABOUT CLONING
                         -------------------

Cloning is a useful feature that you can use to duplicate images or
text. If you want to design a small document, labels, ID badges, etc.,
you can design one inside a frame at the finished size, and then use
Clone to replicate the frame over and over again. You must clone each
item of the finished document separately. Cloning lets you save time
and paper by printing more than one identical frame on a single page.

To clone a graphic, text frame, or headline frame:

1.   Make sure the frame you want to replicate is highlighted.

2.   Select Clone Image (graphics frame), Clone Border, or Clone Size
     (text frame) to create an identically sized frame.

3.   Position the cloned copy on the page.

     The flashing clone will at first exactly overlay the original,
     but as soon as you try to move the clone, you see the copy move
     while the original remains in place.
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page 2xshadow

         USING COLORIZE TO CREATE SHADOWS AND SPECIAL EFFECTS
       --------------------------------------------------------

You can use the clone feature in conjunction with the Colorize option
of the Graphic Image from Library dialog box to create shaded shadows
and other special effects. Here's how:

1.   From the Top Menu, choose Add Graphic, size and position the
     graphic frame, and choose OK.

2.   Pick the selected image from the Image list and choose OK.

3.   Choose Clone Image.

4.   Drag the clone slightly down and to the right to create a shadow
     effect and choose OK. It will appear as two graphics, one
     slightly over the top of the other.

5.   Move the highlight to the graphics frame that contains the
     original image.

6.   Choose Change Image to open the Graphics Image from Library
     dialog box.

7.   In the Colorize group, check Colorize and then choose a grey-
     scale or a second color.

8.   Choose OK.

When you preview the graphic, it will now appear to have a shadow. If
the shadow seems to be in front of the image rather than behind it,
select the original and choose Draw Last from the Toolbox. The images
will be redrawn with the original in the foreground.

NOTE: You can also use Colorize to change the color of the original
image.
.
page 2xclick

                         ABOUT THE CLICK LINE
                      -------------------------

Print Power Pro Plus contains a feature called the click line with
"Snap-To Points" that lets you easily align elements in a document
even if you're not an expert. Here's how it works:

1.   In any document screen,
     use the mouse to point to
     a ruler.                   ^2click
     Notice a line appears in
     the document.

2.   Move the line wherever
     you want and click once.






     The click line "sticks" to the document exactly where you placed
     it. You can make as many click lines as you want and use them to
     align your headlines, graphics, and text.

3.   To remove a click line, point to the ruler again at the location
     of the line.

4.   Click once then the line disappears from the document screen.
.
page 2xkey

                       ABOUT KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
                    -----------------------------

If you prefer to work from the keyboard, Print Power Pro Plus lets you
choose buttons and options and use most functionality without a mouse.
In addition to what you have already learned, Print Power Pro Plus
contains a number of intuitive Ctrl-letter key combinations.

FUNCTION KEY    CTRL-KEY COMBO    WHAT IT DOES
F3, then F2     Ctrl-U            Scroll Up
F3, then F3     Ctrl-D            Scroll Down
F3, then F4     Ctrl-L            Scroll Left
F3, then F5     Ctrl-R            Scroll Right
F3, then F6     Ctrl-I            Zoom In
F3, then F7     Ctrl-O            Zoom Out
F3, then F8     Ctrl-F            Full Page Quick View
F10             Ctrl-P            Preview
                Ctrl-V            Quick View
.
page 2data

                ALL ABOUT PRINT POWER PRO'S DATABASES
              ------------------------------------------


Select a subtopic from the list below, or go one-by-one for a complete
layout of how the advanced yet easy to use database works.

\2datasum      An overview of the Database system, and why
               you would want to use it.

\2dataddr      All about the Addresses Database.  Plus, how to
               revise a database to fit your needs.

\2datamake     Making your own database from scratch.

\2datafind     Finding information in your database.

\2datasort     Reorganizing your data.

\2datahol      About the Holidays Database.

\2datause      How to use the database data to create a complete
               set of individually personalized cards or signs.
.
page 2datasum

                              DATABASES
                           ----------------

Lets say you just finished designing an invitation to a birthday party
and you are ready to print out thirty copies. Wouldn't it be nice to
have the invited guest's first name print on the inside each card and
their mailing address printed on the outside? It would sure save time
over having to write all the names and addresses by hand. The ability
to insert individual names from a list into a location on a printout
is called a Mail Merge. The list that the names are taken from is
called a database.

With Print Power Pro Plus you don't have to be a computer scientist or
a programmer or have any special technical ability to set up and use a
database. A database is simply a collection of organized information
that you can use for a specific purpose (i.e. a telephone directory)
Print Power Pro Plus comes with a basic address database that you can
use right out of the box. Or you can customize the database using the
Database Options menu.

You can combine the Holidays database with the Print Power Pro Plus
calendar to create personalized calendars or daily planners. You can
use the Mail Merge feature to send invitations, thank-you notes, and
more using the names and addresses from the Addresses database.

You only need to know a few concepts about databases to effectively
use this program. Data is information. Each screenful of data is
called a record. Each individual piece of data in that record is
called a field. Using the telephone directory as an example, a name,
an address, and a telephone number combined represent a record. Each
of those items taken individually, like the telephone number, is a
field.

When you want to look up information in a telephone directory, you
need to know the name for the record you want to locate. When you use
a computer database, you can look up records if you know only the
address or the phone number, or even if all you remember is a first
name, provided you have organized your database so that the first name
is in a separate field from the last name.

Before you set up a database, you need to think about the kind of
information you want to store in it, how you will use the information,
and how you will want to be able to retrieve stored data.
.
page 2dataddr

                        THE ADDRESSES DATABASE
                     ----------------------------

Start by looking at the Addresses database that comes with Print Power
Pro Plus.

1.   From the Main Menu, choose Databases.

2.   Choose Load an Old Database.

3.   Highlight ADDRESSE.PDB in the files list and choose Accept.

                                           You see the Database Edit
                                           Screen, which looks like a
^2addr                                     form that you fill in. In
                                           fact, it is called a
                                           screen form because of its
                                           resemblance to a standard
                                           preprinted form. The
                                           record number of the
                                           current record and the
                                           total number of records in
                                           the database appear on the
                                           top of the form.

4.   Choose Menu.

     The Database Options menu pops into view.

5.   Review the Help for the Database Options menu to become familiar
     with the various menu commands. This is your entry point into the
     Print Power Pro Plus database functions.

6.   Choose Back to Edit Screen.

You notice the Addresses database screen form contains several preset
fields. In fact, this database may be all you ever need.

However, if you want to use the database to include your friends'
first names only in greeting cards ("Happy Birthday Bill"Das opposed
to "Happy Birthday Bill J. Clinton") or to send notices to your
business contacts in Canada, you will need to make a few adjustments.
So we're going to make some changes to the Addresses database to give
you a few more options.

To get started, let's add a new field called First for the first
names. Use the existing Name field for the last name only.

1.   From the Edit Screen, choose Menu.

2.   Choose Add a New Data Field.

     The Add a Field dialog box appears.

3.   In the Name text box, type First.

4.   In the Size/Width text box, delete 10 (the preset field size),
     and type 15. This makes the First field 15 characters wide.

5.   Choose Add.

     You see a prompt that says "Field created. Press ENTER to place
     field on the form." Press ENTER or click OK.

     NOTE: If you press ENTER to move the highlight, you must press
     ENTER again to activate the selected button. You can also move
     the highlight from the keyboard with the Up and Down Arrow keys.

     On the layout form, you see a flashing outline of the field you
     just created.

6.   Click on the field name of the field to move, drag it into place
     above the Name field, and click again to place it on the form.

          Or...

     +    Select the field name. Use the Arrow keys to move the
     highlight to the field and press ENTER (a field is selected when
     it begins flashing).

     Use the Arrow keys to move the field around the layout form.
     Press ENTER to place the field on the form.

                                               Choose Exit (or press                                          7.
                                               Esc).
^2addr2
                                               If you want, you can
                                               repeat steps 2 through
                                               6 to add other fields;
                                               for example, if you
                                               have friends or
                                               clients in other
                                               countries, you could
                                               add a separate Country
                                               field after State.

                                          8.   Choose Back to Edit
                                               Screen.

NOTE: Once you are in the layout form, you can rearrange as many
fields as you want without exiting.

Now add some data to the database. You can type the names, addresses,
and phone numbers of some of your friends or clients into the screen
form. Remember, information for each person constitutes a record. When

you finish one record, choose Save to save it to disk, then choose INS
to insert a new blank record. If you make a mistake, edit it the same
as you edited text in the text Editor. If you really make a mistake,
you can choose DEL to get rid of the current record and start over.
To page through your records, choose Prev to back up or Next to go
forward.

When you have finished, Save and Exit.
.
page 2datamake

                         CREATING A DATABASE
                      -------------------------

After working through the example above, creating a new database from
scratch will be a snap.

1.   From the Main Menu, choose Databases.

2.   Choose Create a New Database.

3.   Type a descriptive name for the database in the text box. (Note:
     This is not the filename. You enter a filename when you save for
     the first time.)

4.   Choose Create.

     Follow the add fields procedure that you used earlier.
.
page 2datafind

                 FINDING ITEMS IN A DATABASE BY NAME
              -----------------------------------------

A computer is capable of searching a database and locating a
particular record hundreds of times faster than you can. At first,
this might not seem like a big deal. Let's say you have a friend named
"Carole". She got married last year, and is listed in your database
under her new name. The only trouble is, you can't remember it. If you
have only five or ten records, you can page through them one by one
until you find Carole's record. But if you have dozens of records or
more, this is not a trivial task. Let the computer do the hard work.

1.   Load the database that contains the record you want to find.

2.   Choose Menu.

3.   Choose Find an Item by Name.

4.   Type the text to search for in the text box and choose Search.

     A dialog box appears with a list of fields in the database.

5.   Select All Fields to search all the fields in the database.

          Or...

     +    Select the name of the field that contains the text you want
     to find. In this case you would select First.

6.   Choose Search.

     If text that matches the text you entered is found, a prompt
     appears. When you choose ENTER, the matching record is displayed.
.
page 2datasort

                       SORTING DATABASE RECORDS
                    ------------------------------

Sorting organizes the records in alphabetical or numerical order by
whatever field you select. For example, you could decide to order the
records in the Addresses database in alphabetical order.

1.   Load the database you want to sort.

2.   Choose Menu.

3.   Choose Sort the Data Alphabetically.

     A dialog box appears with a list of fields in the database.

4.   Select the name of the field on which you want to sort the
     records. In this case you would select Name.

     The records are now sorted in alphabetic order (A-Z) by last
     name.
.
page 2datahol

                               HOLIDAYS
                             ------------

The Holidays database comes ready-made. You can easily enter records
to reflect your own dates-to-remember.

The Print Power Pro Plus Calendar displays any dates contained in the
Holidays database provided you have checked the appropriate options in
the Planner/Calendar Selections dialog boxes. For more information,
refer to the Calendar's on-line Help system and the "Calendar" section
of this manual.
.
page 2datause

                       HOW TO USE THE DATABASE
                     ----------------------------

Previously, you edited the Addresses database so it has separate
fields for first and last name. When you sorted, you saw the benefits
of this. Here is how you can put your database to work in a document.
At the same time you will learn how to tag a record in your address
database, to control exactly which records you want to print. You are
going to create a holiday card that automatically includes the name of
each of the people on your holiday card list.

1.   First, load the Addresses database.

2.   For each person whom you want to include on your Christmas card
     list, tag the record by typing an X or a Y in the Tag field.
     If you want to send cards to everyone, skip steps 1 and 2.

3.   Exit Databases and return to the Main Menu.

4.   Create a folded card.

5.   Add whatever graphics, borders, or headlines you want. Then
     choose Add Text.

6.   Type the following text:

          Happy Holidays *First*,
          and may the entire *Last* Family
          have a wonderful New Year!

     "First," is the field
     name for the field in
     the Addresses          ^2samp
     database that
     contains the first
     names. The carets (*)
     around the field name
     instruct Print Power
     Pro Plus to replace
     the field name with
     the content of the
     field. This is a
     macro replacement.
     "Last", of course, is
     the field name for last names. You could print any field of
     information from your database by simply placing the field name
     inside two carets.

7.   Size and position the text frame where you want the text to
     appear on the greeting card. Make sure the text frame is large
     enough to hold the text you entered plus the longest first name
     in the database.

8.   Save and Exit.

9.   Return to the Top Menu.

10.  Choose Print/File, then Print. You see the Print Options dialog
     box.

11.  In the Copies group box, select From Database and type the
     filename, Address, on the FN text line. Select either All Records
     or Tagged Records.

     NOTE: Using only Tagged Records, allows you to print part of your
     database without having to delete records.

12.  Set your other Print Options and choose Print.

     The cards will begin to print. In case something doesn't look
     right, you can press ESC to cancel printing.
.
page 2trouble

                           TROUBLESHOOTING
                        ---------------------

PROGRAM MESSAGES

Message:       Abnormal Program termination.
What to Do:    Restart the program.

Message:       Abnormal Program termination:
               Not enough memory
What to Do:    Restart the program or reboot the computer by pressing
               CTRL-ALT-DEL. If you were running Print Power Pro Plus
               in Windows when this error occurred, try exiting
               Windows and running the program from DOS.

Message:       Sorry. Not enough memory to run Print Power Pro Plus.
What to Do:    Restart the program or reboot the computer by pressing
               CTRL-ALT-DEL. If you were running Print Power Pro Plus
               in Windows when this error occurred, try exiting
               Windows and running the program from DOS.

Message:       Memory allocation error
               Cannot load COMMAND, system halted
What to do:    You may have to reboot your computer by pressing CTRL-
               ALT-DEL. If you must reboot, any unsaved work will be
               permanently lost. You should remember to save
               frequently.

Message:       Heap Failure
What to Do:    It is unlikely that you will ever see this message, but
               if you do, immediately try to save the file that you
               are working on. To be on the safe side, you should give
               it a different filename when you save. A heap failure
               may indicate some kind of memory problem or corruption
               in the file. If you have some kind of file repair or
               recovery program, such as Norton Disk Doctor, use it to
               check the file.


PRINTING PROBLEMS

Problem:       The document doesn't print at all or doesn't look
               right.
What to Do:    Check to make sure your printer is connected to your
               computer's LPT1 port, and it is turned on, connected to
               your computer, and that it is loaded with paper. If

               everything seems to be OK, check the printer setup to
               make sure the program is set up correctly for the type
               of printer you are using. Review the settings in the
               Printer and Paper Setup and Print Options dialog boxes.
               Check the section on printing earlier in this manual.

Problem:       An element of my document doesn't print, even though I
               can see it when I Preview the document on-screen.
               What's wrong?
What to do:    Change the size to 90% or try resizing the frame that
               contains the element you're having trouble with. It may
               be too small to hold the text, headline, or graphic
               you've selected.

Technical Support

If you can't find the answer to a question by consulting this manual,
call Hi Tech Expressions' Technical Support Staff at
1-305-581-4240 during these times:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST

Please do not return your software unless you receive an authorization
number from a support technician.
.
page 2warr

LIMITED WARRANTY

Hi Tech Expressionsa warrants the physical diskette(s) furnished by Hi
Tech Expressions to be free from defects in material and workmanship
under normal use for a period of 90 days from the date of delivery to
the original purchaser as evidenced by a copy of the purchase receipt.
Hi Tech Expressions will replace any such defective diskette which is
promptly returned to it free of charge.

The foregoing warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or
implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.  In no event
will Hi Tech Expressions be liable for special or consequential
damages even if Hi Tech Expressions has been advised of the
possibility of such damages.
.
page 2credit

                           Software Credits
                        ----------------------

Print Power Pro Plus program and manual copyright 1993
Hi Tech Expressions, 584 Broadway, New York, NY  10012

Print Power Pro Plus program developed by
Albino Frog Software, Inc., Hollywood, Florida.

Paint Power program developed and copyright 1992-1994 by
OSCS Software Development, Inc.

E-Doc Electronic Manual software developed and copyright 1994 by
Albino Frog Software, Inc., used by permission.
.
page paintpower


           |ptitle



                Paint Power - Electronic Documentation

              This fully illustrated electronic document
             explains Paint Power in straightforward terms.

     Please read it completely before you begin to run Paint Power

\pcred  Credits and Copyrights
\pch1   Chapter 1: Installation, If You Have Questions, Tech Support
\pch2   Chapter 2: Starting Paint Power, Using the Mouse, Screen Layout
\pch3   Chapter 3: The Menu Bar: FILE, EDIT, PICTURE, OPTIONS, HELP
\pch4   Chapter 4: The Tool Bar, from Scissors to Three-D Objects
\pch5   Chapter 5: Converting Images, Palettes, Fonts, B/W Printing
\pa1    Appendix A: Command Line Options
\pa2    Appendix B: NeoGrab Screen Capture Utility
\pa3    Appendix C: Speed and Memory Considerations
\pa4    Appendix D: Microsoft Windows Considerations
\pa5    Appendix E: Keyboard Uses
\pa6    Appendix F: Fonts
.
page pcred

Paint Power is a special edition of NeoPaint produced for Hi Tech
Expressions.

Copyright 1992, 1993 OSCS Software Development, Inc.  All Rights
Reserved.  This manual and the software described therein are
copyrighted with all rights reserved.  No part of this publication may
be reproduced, transmitted, trascribed. stored in a retrieval system,
or translated into any language in any form without the express
written permission of OSCS Software Development, Inc.  Portions (C)
Genius Microprogramming.

The Enclosed software, this manual, and any accompanying documentation
are protected by both United States and international Copyright laws.
Duplication by any means is strictly forbidden and a violation of
copyright laws.

This license permits you to use the accompanying software on one,
single-user computer system.  You may produce an archival copy of the
enclosed diskettes only.  You may not duplicate or transmit any
portion of this manual, labels, packaging, serial numbers, Product
Registration Card, or related printed information included with this
product.

Manual converted to E-Doc by Albino Frog Software, Inc.
.
page pch1

                           Getting Started

You should read this section before going any further. This chapter
gives you a step-by-step guide to installing Paint Power on your
computer system. Even if you are new to computers, you should have no
trouble getting Paint Power up and running.

When you have finished this chapter, you'll be ready to start
Paint Power and begin creating your first picture.

Before continuing, please take a few minutes to fill out the enclosed
Registration Card and drop it in the mail. Be sure to keep the upper
portion of the registration form for your records.


\pch1q   Have any questions?  How do I get Tech Support?

\pch1n   What do I need to run Paint Power?

\pch1i   How do I Install Paint Power?
.
page pch1q

                        If You Have Questions

+ Try to duplicate the problem and write down what appears on your
  screen.

+ Retrace your steps.

+ Consult the READ.ME file in the PAINT directory. This file contains
  answers to questions commonly asked about Paint Power as well as the
  latest information on Paint Power.

+ Ask your dealer for help.

+ Contact Hi Tech: Call 1-305-581-4240.
.
page pch1n

                           Things You Need

To use Paint Power, you will need the following:

+ IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or 100% compatible computer. Use of a computer
  based on a _286_ or better CPU is highly recommended.

+ EGA, VGA, super-VGA, Hercules monochrome or compatible graphics card
  and monitor. A super-VGA card based on Tseng ET3000, Tseng ET4000,
  Paradise, Video Seven, ATI Trident, VESA or a compatible chipset is
  required to display resolutions at 800x600, 1024x768 or 256 colors.

+ 640K minimum RAM, and a hard disk

+ MS-DOS, PC-DOS 3.1 (or higher) or DR-DOS

+ Two original Paint Power 5 1/4_ diskettes or one 3 1/2_ diskette

+ Microsoft, Logitech or compatible pointing device

+ Printers supported (optional) include Epson and IBM dot matrix
  printers with graphic capability, plus HP DeskJet, HP LaserJet II,
  Postscript and 100% compatibles.
.
page pch1i

                        Installing Paint Power

Before going any further, you'll need to run Paint Power's easy
installation program. The installation program creates a directory of
your choice and transfers the appropriate files to your hard drive.

NOTE: You must use the INSTALL program to properly transfer Paint Power
onto your hard drive.

To run the INSTALL program:

+ Insert the diskette labeled _Paint Power INSTALL_ into drive A. (You
  may substitute drive B if needed.)

+ At the DOS prompt ( C:> ), type A:INSTALL and press Enter.

+ Follow the instructions on the screen.

For information about Paint Power command line options, please refer to
Chapter 2 of this manual.
.
page pch2

                           Using Paint Power

You will need to learn a little about Paint Power's concepts and design
before you start using it. Paint Power has been designed to work in a
natural, intuitive fashion.

Those of you familiar with graphical user interfaces should have no
trouble becoming productive immediately.

For those new to computer graphics programs, this chapter gives you
basic information regarding how Paint Power works and how to get
started.


\pstart    Starting Paint Power from DOS

\pmouse    Using the Mouse with Paint Power

\pscreen   Paint Power's Screen Layout
.
page pstart

                         Starting Paint Power

If you have not yet installed Paint Power on your computer system,
please read Chapter 1 before continuing. For the steps below, we
assume that you have installed Paint Power in the directory C:/HITECH,
which is the default directory used during the installation procedure.
If you installed Paint Power in a different DOS subdirectory, then
substitute that name for C:HITECH below.

Your mouse driver (usually MOUSE.COM) must be loaded before running
Paint Power. Please refer to your mouse's user manual for more
information.

+ To switch to the Paint Power subdirectory, at the DOS prompt (C:),
  type CD /HITECH and press Enter. This places you in the Paint Power
  subdirectory. C:/HITECH.

+ Once you have switched to Paint Power's subdirectory,  Paint Power can
  be started from the DOS command line by typing _PAINT_ at the DOS
  prompt, followed by the ENTER key.

                         Command Line Options

You may type in configuration instructions along with the Paint Power
command when starting the program. These options are listed in
Appendix A. They are not necessary in order to run Paint Power on most
systems, and some may cause problems if used on computers for which
they are not intended.


\pa1        Press ENTER to go to Appendix A from here.
.
page pmouse

                            Mouse Actions

Paint Power will work with a Microsoft, Logitech or fully compatible
mouse. Other pointing devices, such as trackballs, which are
compatible with the above mice should work as well, but you may need
to modify the instructions below to reflect individual operating
characteristics. In such cases, consult the manufacturer's
instructions which came with the device.

Specific use of the mouse will be covered in the descriptions of
specific tools and commands. Generally, however, the buttons are used
in the following manner:

Left      This button is used for selecting<$ISelecting> items from
          menus and palettes, pressing command and menu buttons,
          positioning items such as text, drawing, erasing, selecting
          areas, and moving nodes on polygons.

Right     Used to choose line colors from the palette,<$ILines;Colors>
          to exit from dialogs, and to paint with a second color when
          in ZOOM and FILL modes.

Drag      You usually click once to select or position. Some actions
          and tools require that you _drag_<$ICursor;Dragging> the
          mouse cursor. To drag, you position the cursor over the
          object or starting point and press the left mouse button.
          Holding down the left mouse button, move the cursor to the
          ending position before releasing the button.

Double Click  Some features in Paint Power are accessed by clicking
          twice on an icon, color, etc. You needn't worry about
          clicking twice quickly as in some programs. In Paint Power,
          the first click selects an item, the second click on an
          already selected item will allow you to edit or make a
          further selection.

Note: If you wish to reverse the action of the left and right mouse
buttons for use with the Left hand, you may make this change by using
the OPTIONS button on Paint Power's Menu Bar and choosing the
PREFERENCES selection to set the mouse button mode.
.
page pscreen

                         Paint Power's Screen

As you may have already discovered, your Paint Power screen consists of
a large workspace, surrounded by several groups of tools, buttons and
bars. For now, let's take a general look at how each area is used:



^pscreen                                  \pmenu    Menu Bar
                                          \pvideo   Video Mode
                                          \pcoord   Coordinates

                                          \ptool    Tool Bar

                                          \psize    Size Menu
                                          \pcolor   Pattern Box
                                          \phollow  Hollow/Solid
                                          \ppattern Pattern Menu
                                          \ppalette Color Palette

                                          \pboard   Image Windows
                                          .
page pmenu

                             The Menu Bar




        ^pmb


This is a list of option buttons at the top of the screen (FILE, EDIT,
PICTURE, OPTIONS and HELP). Note that a letter is underlined in the
title of each button. You may pull down a menu from each button by
either clicking on the button with your mouse, or by holding down the
ALT key and pressing the underlined letter corresponding to the button
you wish to select. This principle works for other Paint Power menu
functions as well, and can be a real time saver. For example: to
activate Help, either click the button or press ALT and the H key
(ALT/H).

\pfilem     File Menu - Load, Save, Print, ...
\peditm     Edit Menu - Cut, Copy, Paste, ...
\ppicturem  Picture Menu - Clear, Invert, Scale, ...
\poptionsm  Options Menu - Snap, Mouse, Preferences, ...
\phelpm     Help Menu - Index, About, Help, ...
.
page pvideo

                         The Video Mode Menu




     ^pvm


This menu box is located at the top, center portion of the Paint Power
screen. It can be used to change the monitor resolution to expand or
limit your working surface and color choices. Paint Power automatically
includes as selections, only the screen resolutions and colors
supported by your monitor and graphics card hardware.  The menu will
drop down when you click on the arrow at the right side of the box
showing the currently selected resolution.

Note: when changing resolutions, any drawing currently loaded must be
closed. Paint Power will prompt you to do this. Once the screen display
has been switched to the new resolution, you may then reload any
drawings and convert them to the new mode.
.
page pcoord

                     The Mouse Coordinate Display




                     ^pmc


At the upper right corner of the screen are two boxes which display
the position of the mouse cursor/pointer. The position is measured in
the number of pixels relative to the upper left corner (i.e., 0, 0) of
the drawing on which you are working. The Y position is the number of
pixels down from the top, and the X position represents the number of
pixels from the left. This is very useful for precise sizing and
placement.
.
page ptool

                             The Tool Bar




       ^ptb


Immediately below the Menu Bar, a selection of tool icon buttons is
displayed. The tool displayed on a button can be selected by clicking
on that button with the mouse.

Note that some of these icons contain a small arrow at the lower right
corner. This indicates that you may modify how that tool functions by
clicking a second time on that icon.


\pscis Scissor Tools    \pbrus Brush Tools      \proun Round Rects
\peras Eraser Tools     \pfill Fill Tools       \pcirc Circles
\ptext Text Toolbok     \pairb The Airbrush     \ppoly Polygons
\pzoom Zoom             \pstam Stamps           \pthre 3d Objects
\pcolo Color Sampler    \pline Line Tools
\phigh Highlighter      \prect Rectangles

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page psize

                          The Size Selector

                  This box is located on the left side of the
                  Paint Power screen. Clicking on the arrow will drop
^pss              down a menu containing a range of sizes for the
                  tool selected. The tools affected by this box
                  include the erasers, the marking pen, the brushes,
airbrushes, and the thickness of the lines used to form straight
lines, squares, circles, polygons and 3D objects.
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page pcolor

                     The Color/Pattern Status Box

                    The currently selected line color, fill color and
                    pattern are displayed in the box immediately
^ppat               below the Size Selector. The outside border of
                    the box represents the color and pattern of any
                    lines being drawn, while the interior shows the
color currently selected to fill the interior of objects being drawn
or filled. If a pattern has been selected, this will be also shown, in
the currently selected color.
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page phollow

                      The Hollow/Solid Selector

                   You may choose whether the fill of an object being
                   drawn will obscure figures directly underneath it.
^phol              Click on the HOLLOW button to draw hollow shapes.
                   Click on the SOLID button to fill the object drawn
                   with the selected color.  Also, clicking with the
                   right mouse button will choose whether the line
will be HOLLOW or SOLID.

Note: To allow the background to show through a pattern, use the
TRANSPARENT PATTERNS option, and not the HOLLOW/SOLID SELECTOR. If you
select a pattern when the TRANSPARENT PATTERNS mode is selected from
the OPTIONS Menu, the texture will overprint the background, allowing
areas not covered by dots in the pattern to show through. This can be
used to obtain some interesting  transparent                                ``          '' effects.
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page ppattern

                          The Pattern Window

                   Directly below the HOLLOW/SOLID selector, a small
                   window is displayed which contains a selection of
^ppw               patterns and textures. A thumbnail bar appears on
                   the right side of the window which allows you to
                   scroll through the selection of patterns currently
                   loaded. You move through the selections by
                   clicking on the thumbnail button and moving the
                   button up or down while depressing the mouse
                   button. Alternatively, you may click on the arrows
                   at the top and bottom of the thumbnail scroll bar
to advance through the selections one frame at at time.  Use the left
mouse button to select a pattern to be used for FILLS and BRUSHES; use
the right mouse button to select a pattern for lines and outlines.

You may edit individual patterns by clicking a second time on the
currently selected pattern (either in the PATTERN WINDOW, or in the
COLOR/PATTERN STATUS BOX). The EDIT PATTERN dialog window will appear.
On the left side of the editing window, is the pattern editing
workspace. to the right is a preview of the effect your edits have
over a large area.

You draw your pattern/texture by clicking on individual squares in the
editing screen to the left. A click on a white pixel will change it to
a black pixel. Clicking on black will change it to white. Four command
buttons are at the bottom of the window. The CLEAR button clears the
existing pattern and gives you a blank workspace. The INVERT button
changes the black pixels to white and the white pixels to black,
producing a reverse
pattern. The OK button
saves your changes and       ^pedpat
returns you to the drawing
screen. The CANCEL button
returns you to your drawing
without saving your changes
to the pattern.

Note: White areas in your
pattern will remain white
unless TRANSPARENT PATTERNS
is selected from the
OPTIONS Menu. The Black
areas in your pattern will be shown in the currently selected Fill
Color when used in your picture. Your pattern, used in the transparent
mode may be used to produce interesting effects.
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page ppalette

                          The Color Palette

           The bottom, left section of the screen is occupied by the
           PALETTE window. Again, as in the PATTERN WINDOW, a
^ppalette  thumbnail scroll bar on the right side of the window
           allows you to scroll through the selection of colors (the
           palette) currently loaded.

           You may select a background color by moving the cursor
           over the desired color and clicking the left mouse button.
           The line color (or second paint color when using ZOOM or
           FILL tools) may be selected by clicking the right mouse
           button.

           Note: The number of pure colors with which you may work is
           determined by your system's monitor/video card
configuration and the resolution selected in the VIDEO MODE box (see
above). When limited to 2 or 16 pure colors, Paint Power approximates
other shades by mixing the available colors.

Each color in the palette may be altered individually by clicking a
second time on any color (on either the palette or the COLOR/PATTERN
STATUS BOX) except black and white, which cannot be edited. The EDIT
COLOR dialog box will be displayed.

Four sliding bars representing the value of each of three colors and
the brightness level are displayed at the top of the editing screen.
You may use your mouse to scroll each bar to a new value. Finer
incremental adjustments can be made by using the left and right arrow
keys on your keyboard. Use the TAB key to switch between scroll bars
when using the keyboard. A preview of the effect of your changes is
shown in a small window at the bottom/center of this dialog box.

Paint Power uses the RGB
color model to control
color balance and           ^pedcolor
brightness. This is the
same model used on color
monitors and expresses
each color as combination
of Red, Green and Blue
values. The following
table shows how to set the
three color values to
produce common pure
colors.

An enormous range of additional tints may be obtained through
adjustments made to the color balance using this function.

     Red        Red to right, other bars to left
     Green      Green to right, other bars to left
     Blue       Blue to right, other bars to left
     Yellow     Red and Green to right, Blue to left
     Magenta    Blue and Red to right, Green to left
     Cyan       Green and Blue to right, Red to left
     White      All colors to right
     Black      All colors to left

Three command buttons also are arranged along the bottom of this
window. The RESET button returns the color and brightness values to
the state which existed when you began editing. The OK button saves
your changes to the palette and returns you to your drawing. Pressing
the CANCEL button ignores any changes you have made to the color and
returns you to the drawing.

Note: Any changes to the palette affect the current drawing only.
Changes to the palette are saved to the disk when you save the drawing
file. Each drawing has a palette associated with it. See Chapter Five
for information on importing and exporting palettes between drawings.
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page pboard

                          The Drawing Board

                                          The drawing workspace
                                          occupies most of
^pdraw                                    Paint Power's screen. This
                                          is the area where you will
                                          do most of the drawing and
                                          editing of your images. You
                                          may open several drawing
                                          board windows at one time,
                                          each containing a different
                                          image. The image window in
                                          which editing is taking
                                          place will be shown with
                                          active scroll bars and
                                          command buttons. The other,
inactive image windows will not show these features, and may be
overlapped by the active window, or switched completely to the
background.

At the top of the active window are two buttons and a bar containing
the name of the currently loaded image. The square button to the left
may be accessed from the keyboard by holding down the ALT key and
pressing the SPACE key.

This will present you with a menu containing four choices. Using the
keyboard, you may select any command by highlighting it using the
arrow keys (or by typing the first letter in a command's title) and
pressing the ENTER key to accept or the ESC key to cancel.

Move       Allows you to move the entire window containing your image
          to another position on your screen. Use the arrow keys on
          your keyboard to reposition the window. This is handy when
          displaying more than one image file at one time. Note: the
          window must be smaller than the workspace area in order to
          move it. Mouse users will prefer the shortcut below.

Size       This function allows you to shrink or expand the window.
          Use the keyboard arrows to resize the window to the desired
          size. Again, a shortcut for mouse users appears below.

Zoom       You may switch your current drawing from a small sized
          window to a large window occupying the entire workspace
          (and back), by selecting this option.

Close      This selection will close the current window. If the image
          in the window has changed since last being saved, you will
          be given the option of saving your changes. If you do not
          save your changes, they will be lost and the image will
          remain as it was when last saved.

There are a few shortcuts which are useful alternatives to the above.
The ``X'' button on the left side of the window's title bar will close
the window. The title bar of a small image window can be ``dragged''
with the mouse to move the window to a new location. The ZOOM button
in the upper right corner (stacked up/down arrowheads) can be used to
maximize or minimize the size of the current window. The narrow frames
surrounding small windows can be used to resize a window on one side
at a time. The resize button at the lower right corner can be used to
simultaneously size any window both horizontally and vertically.

Note: when working on a new drawing, the title bar for the image will
be labeled ``untitled'' until you SAVE the image (see File Menu
Functions in the next chapter).

Along the right and bottom of this window are two sets of scroll bars.
You will note that the thumbnail buttons on each bar will change size
to show what percentage of the entire drawing is displayed within the
window.  As with scroll bars on other windows, you may hold down the
thumbnail button while moving the mouse to scroll around your drawing.
The image in the window will move along with the button to reflect
your current position on the page. Alternatively, you may click on the
arrows at the ends of the bars to scroll through the image.

Some hardware configurations may allow you to change the maximum
amount of the drawing surface which may be displayed on the screen. To
try this, you should access the VIDEO MODE Menu (see page 10). You may
also change the size of the image using the SCALE function under the
PICTURE Menu Button.

The initial drawing screen for a new picture is always white. A blue
or dark background along with the absence of window title and scroll
bars indicates that you are not in the draw/paint mode and that no
drawing has been loaded. You must choose the OPEN option under the
FILE Menu button and select either an existing image or select NEW for
a blank window.
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page pch3

                             The Menu Bar

The Menu Bar is positioned at the top, left hand corner of
Paint Power's screen. Five buttons along its length may be pressed
using either the mouse, or by holding down the ALT key while typing in
the letter underlined in the desired button's title.

            |pmb




\pfilem     File Menu - Load, Save, Print, ...

\peditm     Edit Menu - Cut, Copy, Paste, ...

\ppicturem  Picture Menu - Clear, Invert, Scale, ...

\poptionsm  Options Menu - Snap, Mouse, Preferences, ...

\phelpm     Help Menu - Index, About, Help, ...
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page pfilem

                    The FILE Menu

The FILE menu contains functions related to            ^pfilem
importing, exporting, printing and saving files.
Chapter 5 gives more information on many of these
commands.

New   Selecting this command will load a blank, -
      untitled drawing into a window. Paint Power will
      suggest default dimensions for your new image,
      which you may override by typing in a preferred
      size.

Open  If you wish to edit a pre-existing drawing, you
      should select this command from the menu. You
      will be presented with the OPEN dialog which
      lists available image files in a window to the
      right. If there are more image files on the
      list than will fit in the space allowed, you
      may scroll through the list using the scroll
      bar provided. In most cases, you will simply click on the
      image's title in the list to open an image.

The files which are listed have been sorted from your DOS directory
using the three letter DOS extension. They are sorted alphabetically
and limited to files that match the file mask. The current mask being
used by Paint Power is displayed on OPEN's title bar. You may display
files using other three letter file extensions or, list all files, by
pressing the SEARCH button and selecting another file type from the
drop down menu (click on the arrow to display choices). You may search
for image files having one of the standard file masks from the list,
or you may type in a filename directly.

Note: File Search Shortcut:
A row of diamond check
boxes above the FILES        ^psearch
listing keep track of where
on the disk you last stored
images in each of the file
formats supported by
Paint Power. If you check
one of these, Paint Power
will automatically jump to
the DOS subdirectory in
which that type file was
last SAVED, and list files
found at that location.

      To open a file from another drive accessible by your computer,
      you may select the corresponding drive letter from the list of
      drives recognized by Paint Power. Click on the arrow under
      DRIVES: to drop down the list of available choices.

           You may also click through subdirectories to search for an
      image file. Subdirectories branching off from the current
      directory are listed by name in the DIRECTORIES box. You may
      click on one of these to log on to that subdirectory. If you
      wish to go back one step in the DOS Directory tree, click on the
      folder next to the two dots (..). If you wish to return all the
      way to the drive's root Directory, click on the folder next to
      the backslash. Any image files matching the file mask (specified
      in SEARCH) will have their names displayed as you go from
      subdirectory to subdirectory.

Note: Typically, PCX format files end in ``.PCX''
      TIFF format files end in ``.TIF''
      and CompuServe GIF format files end in ``.GIF''

Save  Selecting SAVE will write your image to the disk. Any changes
      you have made to the image will overwrite the original copy
      stored in the file. If you wish to save both the original file
      as well as your latest modified copy, you should save using the
      SAVE AS function described below.

Save As  SAVE AS allows you
      to assign a name to a
      new, untitled image    ^psaveas
      you have just created;
      to save your edited
      version under a
      different name, thus
      preserving the original file; and to make a copy of the image in
      a different file format. To SAVE an editied image into a file
      other than the original, you must supply a filename at the line
      prompt. Paint Power supplies you with the current subdirectory
      path and all you need type is a one to eight character name for
      the file to be created. If you wish to store the new file in a
      different subdirectory, you may use either your mouse or the
      arrow keys on your keyboard to move the cursor to the left and
      edit the PATH to direct the file to the proper directory.

      A drop down menu at the bottom of the SAVE AS dialog allows you
      to save your work in a different image format.

      You are limited to eight characters when naming your image file.
      You need not type in the three letter DOS extension as
      Paint Power will assign these for you.

Close  Choosing CLOSE will unload the current image from Paint Power.
      If you have made any edits to the image, Paint Power will ask if
      you wish to save these changes or if you would rather leave the
      image in its original state.

Close All  If you have several image windows loaded into Paint Power,
      you may close them all at once by using CLOSE ALL. Again, you
      will be prompted to save any edits you have made, before
      Paint Power clears the workspace.

Load Palette  A custom palette of colors may loaded from a previously
      saved palette file, or from a stored image file. You may use a
      file mask to select from lists of pre-stored ``.PAL'' files, or
      you may view and choose from image files in GIF or PCX format.
      See Chapter 6 for additional considerations regarding importing
      color palettes.

Save Palette  If you have altered the colors on Paint Power's palette,
      you may use this option to save them for use in other pictures.
      You may give the new palette a file name consisting of up to
      eight characters. Paint Power will assign the DOS extension
      ``.PAL'' to the name you supply.

Load Pattern  You may import previously saved patterns into the
      current image.  Doing this will replace the patterns

      available in the PATTERN WINDOW with the new selection. Pattern
      file names on your drive will end with the DOS extension
      ``.PAT'' and should have been generated by Paint Power.
      Paint Power cannot use pattern files generated by other programs.

Save Pattern  If you have customized the patterns in Paint Power, you
      may wish to save your changes for use in creating future images.
      Selecting this option will allow you to assign a name of up to
      eight characters to your pattern file. Paint Power will
      automatically add the DOS
      extension ``.PAT'' to the
      file's name.
                                   ^pprint
Print  Selecting PRINT will cause
      a dialog box to appear.
      Three drop down menus are
      used to select the type of
      printer connected to your
      computer, DOS output
      information, and paper
      orientation.

      You may use graphics
      printers compatible with
      devices listed in the menu.

      Note that not every printer is capable of printing graphic
      images. In addition, dot matrix graphics printers do not support
      halftones. Halftone printing improves image quality by
      converting colors into grey dot patterns. Consult the printer's
      documentation for compatibility considerations.

      The PORT Menu lists the DOS printer ports. You may also write
      the image to a print file by selecting the FILE option from the
      list.

      The direction at which your picture is to be printed on the
      paper is controlled using the ORIENTATION menu.

      The SCALE FACTOR controls the size of the printed image.
      Generally, a size of 300% will fit a 640x480 image onto a page
      printed in Landscape mode. 400% is very close to the size at
      which the picture appears on your screen. You may adjust this
      percentage to obtain better resolution and to better match your
      printer's capabilities.

      Once you have finished configuring the settings for your
      printer, you may start printing by clicking on the PRINT button.
      If you wish to exit the PRINT dialog without printing, click on
      the CANCEL button.

Exit  EXIT will return you to DOS. If any files are still open in
      which edits have taken place, Paint Power will give you an
      opportunity to SAVE the changes before these files are closed.
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page peditm

                 The EDIT Menu

EDIT includes several functions usually used     ^pedit
along with the SCISSORS tool described in the
next chapter.

Undo  This will remove your last edit to the
      image. Use this immediately when you make
      a mistake such as using the wrong tool,
      erasing more than you meant, etc.

Cut   Once you have selected an area with the
      SCISSORS tool, you may use this option to
      CUT the area from your drawing. The area is placed, temporarily,
      onto the Paint Power CLIPBOARD (see below). If desired, you may
      use the PASTE command to re-insert this area into another image
      or onto the same image.

Copy  Selecting this command will make a COPY onto the CLIPBOARD of
      the area selected by using the SCISSORS tool. This area is then
      available for use by the PASTE command.

Copy To  After selecting an area using the SCISSORS tool, you may copy
      this area into its own image file. You will be asked to supply a
      name, consisting of up to eight characters, for this file . This
      file will not be overwritten by subsequent CUT or COPY commands

Paste  The PASTE command inserts the image stored on the CLIPBOARD
      (see CUT and COPY above) into the current image window. Once the
      area appears on the screen, it will be shown surrounded by a
      dotted line. You may reposition it by immediately positioning
      the mouse cursor in the center of the pasted area. The mouse
      cursor will change to a small hand when the cursor is over the
      area to be moved. At this point, you may press down on the left
      mouse button and drag the PASTED area to a new location.

Note: if you intend to move an item pasted into the current image, you
must do so immediately. Using or selecting a tool or menu item (other
than from the PICTURE menu) will cause Paint Power to assume that you
have decided to leave the pasted area in its current location.

      At any time between pasting the area and going on to another
      tool, the pasted area may be FLIPPED, INVERTED, ROTATED, or
      manipulated with other SPECIAL EFFECTS. You may repeatedly PASTE
      the same item from the clipboard. See the Picture Menu, below.

Paste From  If you have copied an area using the COPY TO command, you
      may use this command to PASTE the image file you created into
      the active image window. You will be asked to supply the name of
      the file you created using the COPY TO command. You may also
      PASTE FROM using an entire normal image file, though these will
      usually be so large that they may blot out much or all of the
      current image.

Delete  Choosing this command will cause the area within a retanglular
      area selected by the SCISSORS tool to be wiped clean.

Show Clipboard  You may display the Paint Power CLIPBOARD as a reminder
      of its current contents. The clipboard only holds the last item
      placed there using either the CUT or COPY command.
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page ppicturem

                The PICTURE Menu

CLEAR, ADJUST CONTRAST, ADJUST PALETTE, SHOW      ^ppicture
SCREEN, SHOW PREVIEW and PICTURE INFO are
related strictly to the overall image in the
current window. However, some of the items under
the PICTURE button allow you to manipulate
sections selected with the SCISSORS tool (see
next chapter), PASTE command; as well as the
entire image. One use for the various flip,
rotation and scale functions is for producing a
great number of variations of a single item in
the CLIPBOARD.

Clear  Choosing this option will erase the
      entire image, leaving you with a blank
      drawing board window.

Invert  You may produce an opposite for your
      entire image, a freshly PASTED item, or just that part selected
      with the SCISSORS tool. Depending on the colors available, each
      color will be changed to its RGB opposite (i.e., black will
      become white, red will become blue-green, etc.), or an
      approximation. The palette will remain the same. This can
      produce very interesting effects.

Flip Horizontal  The entire image, a freshly PASTED item, or area
      selected by the SCISSORS tool, can be flipped, left to right.

Flip Vertical  Using this command, you can turn either your entire
      image, or just a selected area, upside down.

Rotate 90  This command turns the selected area (or whole image, if no
      area is selected) 90 degrees to the right. You may immediately
      repeat the command to rotate
      in further increments. (The
      FLIP VERTICAL command is the
      same as ROTATING twice.)      ^pscale

Scale  You may stretch or shrink
      the size of your image, or a
      selected area, by using the
      SCALE command. You have
      several pre-set sizes from
      which to choose. Simply
      click on the check box next
      to the desired new size.

      If you choose CUSTOM SIZE you should type in the size, in
      pixels. The first number represents the new width and the
      second, the new height of the image.  The MAINTAIN ASPECT RATIO
      check box stops the image from being distorted.

     When this box is checked, Paint Power will come as close as
      possible to the SIZE specified, without stretching the picture
      out of shape.

Adjust Contrast  This command
      adjusts the overall
      contrast of the picture  ^pcontrst
      currently being edited.
      Click to the right side
      of the scroll bar to
      increase the contrast.
      Click to the left side
      to decrease the image
      contrast. You may use the mouse to hold down and slide the
      thumbnail button. Your image in the background will be updated
      as you decrease or increase the values. If you wish to make
      finer adjustments, use the left and right ARROW keys on the
      keyboard to move in single unit increments.

Adjust Palette  The color
      balance and brightness
      across the entire        ^padjpal
      palette may be adjusted
      using the four thumbnail
      scroll bars in this
      dialog. Just as for your
      color monitor,
      Paint Power uses a RGB
      color model, which means
      that colors are
      expressed as values of Red, Green and Blue. You may change these
      by using either the mouse to move each thumbnail button, or by
      using the ARROW keys on your keyboard to move in finer -
      increments. When using the keyboard, you can switch between
      scroll bars by using the TAB key.

      The effect of each change made to the current palette is
      reflected on your picture in the background.

      Note: As changes you make in ADJUST PALETTE will affect all of
      the colors in both your image and palette, you will usually want
      to make only very fine adjustments to the overall color balance.
      You may adjust individual colors on the palette using the EDIT
      COLOR feature.

      Use the RESET command button at the bottom of the dialog to
      clear your changes and start again. Click on the OK button to
      save your changes to the palette, and return to editing your
      image. Choose the CANCEL button to return to your picture
      without saving the color changes you have made.

Effects  A variety of effects
      allow you to alter a
      selected area of your       ^pfx
      picture or, if no area has
      been selected with the
      SCISSORS tool (in rectangle
      mode), to apply the effect
      to the entire image.

      A descriptive name of each
      special effect may be selected from the drop down menu (click on
      the ARROW button to display). Once the desired effect has been
      highlighted, press the APPLY button. Depending on the effect,
      the number of colors on your  display, the size of the area
      being transformed, the operating speed of your computer, etc.,
      the time involved in processing your image may vary greatly. A
      graph showing the percentage completed will be displayed while
      the calculations for the effect are processed.

      If you are new to Paint Power, you may wish to experiment with
      each effect on a small area of an image. Although most effects
      will vary, depending on the characteristics of the selected
      area, you will be generally familiar with what results to
      expect. You may  UNDO any special effect by immediately
      selecting the UNDO command from the EDIT Menu, or by pressing
      ALT/U.

Show Screen  Choosing this command will use your entire screen to
      display the active image. If the image will not fit into the
      area available on your monitor, a small HAND cursor will appear.
      You may use this cursor to drag the image, revealing portions
      lying outside the limits of your screen. Exit from this mode by
      pressing the right mouse button, or hitting a key on the
      keyboard.

Show Preview  Use this feature to view the entire image. The current
      image will be loaded into a window and completely displayed. Use
      this to view your entire picture at once, no matter what the
      size.

Picture Info ...  Selecting this command will present you with the
      filename, picture dimensions, and number of colors in the
      image's palette.
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page poptionsm

             The OPTIONS Menu

The selections found under this menu allow   ^poptions
you to set constraints on how various
Paint Power features will work.

Snap to Grid  If SNAP TO GRID is enabled, a
      check mark will appear next to the
      menu selection. This will cause the
      cursor to snap to the nearest point
      on a grid as specified in the SET GRID command (see below).
      Click on the menu command to enable or disable this function.

Show Mouse Position  This selection turns the MOUSE COORDINATE DISPLAY
      (see page 11) on and off. When this feature is enabled, two
      boxes will appear at the upper left of the screen. The box
      labeled X shows the cursor position as a number of pixels from
      the left The box labeled Y shows the position as a number of
      pixels from the top. You may switch the MOUSE COORDINATE DISPLAY
      on or off, by clicking on the menu command.

Transparent Pattern  The white background of any Pattern Fills will
      become transparent when this function is enabled. The background
      will show through and the pattern (the black portion when shown
      in the PATTERN WINDOW) will be added in the currently selected
      color. See page 13 for more information regarding editing
      patterns.

Set Grid   You may specify the width of a grid for use with the SNAP
      TO GRID selection above. You will be prompted to designate the
      size of the grid in terms of horizontal and vertical
      measurements. When you are satisfied with the size of the new
      grid, click on the OK button. When you click on OK in SET GRID,
      the SNAP TO GRID feature will be turned on automatically. You
      will only see the effect of your settings when SNAP TO GRID is
      enabled (see above).

Set Tile Fill  Use this command to specify a file to use with the TILE
      FILL tool. You may use any of the image file types supported by
      Paint Power Two check boxes allow you to choose whether the fill
      image will use the cursor position, or the upper, left hand
      corner of your picture as a reference point in positioning the
      fill.

Set Preferences  This command brings up a
         -menu of configuration choices.      sub
      Typically, you will seldom need to    ^ppref
      reset these items:

                              PICTURE
                              allows you
^pprefpic                     to set the
                              Default
                              VIDEO MODE
                              the program
                              will use
                              when you
                              load Paint Power. You may also specify
                              the dimensions for new images opened
                              using the NEW command under the FILE
                              button.

                              DIRECTORIES will allow you to change
                              the DOS subdirectories Paint Power uses
                              to store Fonts, Stamps and other
                              information. Paint Power may need to use
                              your hard disk  to temporarily store
                              image information.

      You can specify a
      certain directory, or
      indicate that            ^pprefdir
      Paint Power should use
      an existing Temporary
      subdirectory for this
      purpose.

      If the directory you specify does not exist, Paint Power will not
      create a directory or move files for you. Click on the OK button
      to accept your changes, or CANCEL to exit the dialog without
      making changes to your configuration.


      MISCELLANEOUS:
      Paint Power's UNDO
      feature allows you to    ^pprefmis
      restore your image to
      its state prior to your
      last edit. This is a
      convenient feature for
      recovering from
      mistakes, however it
      does take up memory and may slow your system slightly. If you
      have either a slow system, or a system with limited memory, you
      might wish to turn this feature off to improve perfomance.

      The SWAP check box allows you to use the Left mouse button in
      place of the Right, and the Right mouse button in place of the
      Left. Left-handed and ambidexterous persons may find operating
      with the button functions switched to be more intuitive. The
      SWAP feature is on when this box is checked.

      Backup files enable you to recover an image file when the last
      saved version has been corrupted or contains unwanted edits. If
      this feature is enabled, Paint Power will write a copy of the
      file to the disk in its original state, prior to saving the
      latest edited version (using the SAVE command under the FILE
      button). Note, however, that image files tend to be very large,
      and unless you regularly erase old backup files (files ending in
      the DOS extension ``.BAK''), even large hard drives can quickly
      become filled. If you decide to leave CREATE BACKUP (BAK) FILES
      off, you can still keep backup copies of any file you wish by
      using the FILE/SAVE AS function instead of SAVE, and giving your
      edited file a name different from that of the original image. If
      this box is checked, Paint Power will write a backup copy of each
      edited file you SAVE.

      Paint Power will beep when you try to perform an invalid action.
      You may switch this off. If the BEEP WHEN ERROR OCCURS box is
      checked, Paint Power will beep.

      You may turn off the SHOW GRIDLINES IN ZOOM MODE feature. The
      gridlines allow for more accurate editing when using the ZOOM
      tool, but lends a slightly washed-out look to some colors.
      Paint Power is installed with this feature disabled. If you need
      the grid lines, click on the checkbox to turn this feature on.

      Paint Power will attempt to use all the free MEMORY which is
      available in your system. If for some reason you need to keep
      Paint Power from accessing one of the types of memory available
      on your system, you may do so by deselecting the corresponding
      box.

      Note: It is strongly recommended that you NOT limit Paint Power's
      access to memory. Doing this may slow down your system while
      working in Paint Power. In any case, Paint Power needs some
      memory, you cannot uncheck all the memory boxes.
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page phelpm

                The HELP Menu

Clicking on the HELP Menu Button will present   ^phelp
you with Paint Power's program information
functions.

Help  If you need information regarding the
      proper use of a particular Paint Power -
      function, it is usually more convenient
      to first use the HELP command to search
      for answers before resorting to this manual. On entering the
      HELP system, you will be presented with a TABLE OF CONTENTS
      containing categories of subjects covered. You may click on any
      category to display relevant subjects contained under that
      heading.

      You may also click on INDEX to show an alphabetized listing of
      all subjects in the HELP system. Clicking on any subject will
      bring up information regarding that subject. If there are
      related topics within the informational text, these will appear
      as underlined words or phrases. You may click on any related
      topic displayed to switch to a display of the information
      relating to that topic.

      You may also search for
      a specific topic by
      clicking on the FIND    ^phelpdex
      button. You will be
      asked to indicate the
      subject for which you
      are searching, and
      Paint Power will then
      try to match your
      request.

View READ.ME File  Late breaking information and features becoming
      available after the production Paint Power's documentation, will
      be included on the disk as an ASCII file named READ.ME. You may
      view this text from within Paint Power by selecting this command.

System Info...  This command will detail some of the hardware which
      Paint Power has found present on your computer system.

About Paint Power  Selecting this command causes a screen to be
      displayed which shows copyright and version information about
      Paint Power.
.

page pch4

                             The Tool Bar

The Toolbar is a row of tool icons which stretches across the top of
the Paint Power screen. These tools are used to edit your image, and
contain some of Paint Power's most powerful features. The time you take
becoming acquainted with the various functions of these tools will pay
off in terms of results which are produced with less effort, and which
better reflect your ideas.

       |ptb


\pscis Scissor Tools    \pbrus Brush Tools      \proun Round Rects
\peras Eraser Tools     \pfill Fill Tools       \pcirc Circles
\ptext Text Toolbox     \pairb The Airbrush     \ppoly Polygons
\pzoom Zoom             \pstam Stamps           \pthre 3d Objects
\pcolo Color Sampler    \pline Line Tools
\phigh Highlighter      \prect Rectangles

Remember: should you make a mistake using any of the tools below, you
can revoke your last edit using the UNDO command from the EDIT menu,
or by typing ALT/U.
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page pscis

                          The SCISSORS Tools

            The SCISSORS Icon is used to Select specific areas of
            your picture for further modification, as well as to cut
^psiz       and paste. After you have clicked on this tool, you
            select an area by dragging the mouse cursor from one side
            of an area to its opposite side. A dotted outline (or
            marquee) will surround the selected part of the image.

To Deselect an area, simply click the right mouse button, or move the
mouse cursor off to the side and click once.

Once the desired area has been selected, you may Move this piece from
your picture by positioning your mouse cursor in the center of the
selected area. The cursor will change to a small hand. Hold down the
left mouse button and drag the cut piece to a new location and
release. If you drop the piece in the wrong spot, use the UNDO command
to restore the picture.

You may Shrink, Enlarge or Distort the selected area by using the
mouse to drag the nodes (or handles), which appear as small boxes at
the angles of the dotted line. When your mouse is properly positioned
over one of these nodes, the cursor will change to a pointing hand.

Press down on the left mouse button and drag the node to a new
position. As you move these, the marquee will stretch or shrink.

If you wish to Copy the area (i.e., move a copy of the area while
leaving the original surface intact) hold down the CTRL key while
dragging the selected area to the desired location. Holding down the
SHIFT key while moving the mouse will leave a trail of paint, allowing
you to use the selected area as a paint brush.

Note: When selecting a rectangular area, part of which lies outside
the image area displayed in the screen's workspace, simply continue
holding down the mouse button and drag to the edge of the window
nearest to the destination. The image will scroll underneath the
cursor until you move the mouse off the window's edge, or until you
reach the edge of the picture.

An area may be Cut or Copied to the Paint Power CLIPBOARD, Copied to a
File, or Deleted. Once a portion of your picture has been selected,
these options are available under the EDIT Menu button. (See Chapter 3
for these commands.) Areas selected with these tools may also be
modified using the commands listed under the PICTURE Menu button.

Clicking a second time on the SCISSORS icon will drop down a menu
containing three tool types. The topmost icon (SCISSORS next to a
straight line) selects or cuts rectangular areas.

Note: You must select a rectangular area using  the straight line
SCISSORS tool in order to use the PICTURE/EFFECTS command. If you need
to apply a particular EFFECT to an irregular area, try dividing the
area into sections and use several small rectangles to modify in more
than one operation.

         The middle icon (SCISSORS next to a zigzag) selects or cuts
         polygonal areas. Click to draw line segments around the area
         you wish to select. You may complete the boundary by
^psiz2   clicking a final time close to your starting point, or by
         clicking the right mouse button. At this point, a dialog
         window will allow you to make changes (see below).  The
         lower icon (SCISSORS next to an undulating line) selects or
         cuts free form areas. Simply drag the mouse around the area
         to be selected.

Unlike the straight line SCISSORS we've discussed above, the area
boundaries delineated with the Polygonal and Freeform SCISSORS may be
edited once the area has been selected. If you wish to make minor
Adjustments to include or exclude areas, you are given an opportunity
to use the mouse to reposition the nodes (or handles) which appear as
small boxes at the angles of the border line. When your mouse is
properly positioned over one of these nodes, press down on the left
mouse button and drag the node to a new position. As you move these,
the border will stretch or shrink.

You may add or delete nodes by clicking with the left mouse button to
add, or delete by holding down the CTRL key while clicking with the
left button. Once the boundaries of the area are in place, click on
the OK button in the dialog window. A marquee will appear around the
entire area, which may then be Moved, Stretched, Distorted, Copied,
etc. as above.
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page peras

                             ERASER Tools

           The ERASER consists of two tools. You may choose between
           the tools by clicking a second time on the ERASER icon.
^pera      The size of the ERASER cursor is controlled by the SIZE
           SELECTOR box on the left side of the Paint Power screen.
           The ERASER will be three to four times the selected line
width. The topmost tool will erase everything under the cursor when
the mouse is clicked or dragged.

The second tool will erase only the current color selected in the
COLOR/PATTERN SELECTION BOX wherever the left mouse button is clicked
or dragged. In this mode, clicking or dragging with the right mouse
button will only erase the current line color as shown in the border
around the COLOR/PATTERN SELECTION BOX.
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page ptext

                           The TEXT Toolbox

           Text in a variety of styles and fonts may be placed within
^ptxt      your picture. When you click on the TEXT icon, a TEXT
           cursor appears. Move the cursor to the location at which
           you wish your text line to begin, and click to begin
           typing. You may change the font, color, size and style,
either prior to typing your text or at anytime before selecting
another tool or starting a new line of text.

            By clicking a second time on the TEXT icon, you will be
            presented with a choice of text styles (e.g., Bold,
^ptxt2      Italic, etc. - see illustration at left).  You may select
            to apply one or a combination of these styles to your
            text. Your text will be drawn in the current fill color
            selected in the COLOR/PATTERN SELECTION BOX. The current
            line color will be used for drop shadowing, when choosing
            the SHADOW command.

            The font and size are changed by clicking on the FONTS...
            function at the bottom of the menu. The FONT dialog
            window will be displayed with the current font selected.

The selections may be viewed
by clicking on the individual
font names. The font will be  ^pfont
previewed in the EXAMPLE
window at the lower, left
corner. Font and size choices
may be scrolled using the
scroll bars. Not every font
comes in every size (though
you may stretch or shrink any
size using the SCISSORS
tool).

When entering text, you may
use the BACKSPACE key to
erase and ENTER to start a
new line. The ESC key cancels
the entry.
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page pzoom

                                 ZOOM

            When it comes time to touch up the details in your
            picture, you will probably want to get a closer look at
^pzoo       the part of the image being modified. You can exercise
            precise, pixel level control by switching into the ZOOM
            editing mode. To do this, first click on the ZOOM icon.
Move your cursor near to a corner of the area which you wish to
enlarge. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to
surround the area. A marquee will appear showing the boundary of the
area selected. When you have enclosed the desired area, release the
mouse button.

The ZOOM window consists of a pair of thumbnail scroll bars along the
right and bottom. These allow you to scroll to other points within
your picture without exiting the ZOOM mode. On the left side is a
scroll bar which permits you to increase or decrease the magnification
factor. The magnification factor is displayed above the scroll bar and
just above this is an actual size (1:1) view of the section of the
image on which you are working. This small window will also show the
effect of your edits as you make them.

The main part of the ZOOM
edit window is occupied by
a magnified, editable view  ^pzoo2
of a part of your picture.
If there is any pattern in
the section being edited,
you will be able to
distinguish the individual
pixels which make up the
image. You edit the image
by clicking on individual
pixels. Clicking the left
mouse button will place the
currently selected fill
color, while clicking on
the right button will place
the currently selected line
color. You may change colors at any time.

Note: The PREFERENCES command under the OPTIONS menu button will allow
you superimpose a grid for the ZOOM window. This will make it much
easier to identify and edit individual pixels, though it may alter
your perception of how the actual colors will end up looking.

ERASER, BRUSH, FILL, HIGHLIGHTER, STRAIGHT LINE, RECTANGLE, GRID,
ROUND RECTANGLE, CIRCLE, and COLOR SAMPLER tools can be used in ZOOM
mode:

+ The ERASER and BRUSH may be used to click on individual pixels, or
  may be dragged across an area.

+ The FILL tool will either fill an enclosed area (of one color) with
  another color or tile pattern, or may be used to replace a one
  color (as selected in the COLOR/PATTERN SELECTION BOX) with another
  throughout the ZOOM edit window.

+ The HIGHLIGHTER works by changing the color value of any pixel to
  which it is applied.

+ The COLOR SAMPLER is extremely useful in ZOOM mode, particularly
  when working with 256 color images. Instead of scrolling through
  the PALETTE, you can simply select a color you need directly from
  the ZOOM screen.

+ LINE, RECTANGLE, GRID, ROUND RECTANGLE, and CIRCLE tools are dragged
  to produce these forms.

You may also paint using PATTERNS, as well as colors from the palette,
while in ZOOM. This allows you to precisely apply a pattern/texture to
a specific area.

To exit from the ZOOM edit window, click on either the small preview
window on the left side, click on the image in the background, or
click on the X button at the upper left corner of the window.
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page pcolo

                          The COLOR SAMPLER

           The color sampler may be used to select a color directly
           from the surface of the picture, rather than from the
^psam      palette. This feature is particularly handy when working
           with 256 color or gray scale images, where it is either
           difficult to distinguish between individual shades, or
when it saves time over making a search through the many selections
available on the PALETTE.

To use the color sampler, move the cursor directly over the desired
color. You should be able to spot the color at the center of the
crosshairs. The color you choose will become the selected color in the
CURRENT COLOR/PATTERN SELECTION BOX. Press the left mouse button to
change the current fill color, or press the right mouse button to
select a new current line color.
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page phigh

                           The HIGHLIGHTER

           The HIGHLIGHTER works in much the same manner as the felt
           tipped markers used for highlighting text. It adds its
^phig      color value to the value of any color in the image with
           which it comes into contact. The size of the HIGHLIGHTER
           tip is controlled from the SIZE SELECTOR box. You may also
           highlight using a pattern.

Note: The resulting value will depend on the two colors, and
availability of suitable colors in the current palette. Highlighting
results tend to be most predictable when using 16 color palettes.
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page pbrus

                             BRUSH Tools

           These tools are used for most freehand painting
           operations. Clicking on the icon will reveal a
^pbru      menu (next page) of the different BRUSH types      ^pbru2
           from which you may select. The size of the BRUSH
           is controlled by choosing a width from the SIZE
           SELECTOR box.

Brushes may be used by either clicking at specific points,
or by dragging the mouse to produce a stroke. The color will
depend on the contents of the CURRENT COLOR/PATTERN
SELECTION BOX. A PATTERN may be used with the color to
obtain a textured effect. The left mouse button will paint
with the current fill color and pattern. Using the right
mouse button will paint with the currently selected line
color.

Note: the HIGHLIGHTER (see above) may be used for painting with
semi-transparent washes. The STAMP tool may be used for painting with
pictures and to create custom, multi-color brushes.

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page pfill

                              FILL Tools

           Use this tool when you need to FILL large areas
           with a color, pattern, etc.
^pfil                                                        ^pfil2
           The tool at the top of the menu is the basic FILL
           tool. It will flood any enclosed area with the
selected color. The color will depend on the contents of the
CURRENT COLOR/ PATTERN SELECTION BOX. A PATTERN may be used
with the color to obtain a textured effect. The left mouse button will
flood with the current fill color and pattern. Using the right mouse
button will FILL with the currently selected line color. Pressing any
key on the keyboard will halt the execution of the flood.

Note: The basic FILL tool will flood an area containing an existing
color with a second color. There must be a border of another color
which completely surrounds the area which you wish to FILL. A gap in
this border, of even a single pixel, will allow the color to leak and
you may end up inadvertently  flooding a larger area than intended.
Should this occur, use the UNDO command (ALT/U) to remove the color,
then examine the border for gaps (with ZOOM if needed) and patch the
gap before using FILL once again.

The TILE FILL tool is the middle tool on the menu. This will allow you
to fill an area with a stamp (tile fashion), or even another, entire
picture. Before applying this tool, be sure to select an image for the
fill, using the SET TILE FILL command under the OPTIONS menu button.

An infinite variety of textures can be had by using this
tool to import images containing complex textures and using
these to fill a background ``masking'' color. To do this,    ^pfil2
you will first need to designate those areas in which the
image will show through, by painting them with a color used
nowhere else in that area (the ``mask''). Next, select the
texture image file and TILE FILL that color.

The last tool in this menu is the COLOR REPLACEMENT FILL. Applying
this tool will replace every occurrence of the color on which you
click with the color contained in the CURRENT COLOR/PATTERN SELECTION
BOX.

The extent of the area affected by FILL is generally limited to the
portion of the picture actually displayed within the current image
editing window. If you desire to use FILL over areas lying outside the
portion displayed, you will need to scroll to these areas and reapply
the tool. The FILL tool may be used in ZOOM mode for more precise
control.
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page pairb

                          The AIRBRUSH Tool

           The AIRBRUSH tool is useful for subtle shading, blending
           and producing lines with indistinct edges.
^pair
           If you click a second time on the icon, a dialog window
           allows you to set the spray pattern produced by the nozzle
and the rate at which the color droplets are sprayed onto your
picture.

Note: A slower FLOW RATE will give you more
control, while a faster rate will be better
for bold strokes.                            ^pair2

Just as for the BRUSH tools, the size of
the area covered is controlled through the
     SELECTOR box. The color obtained bySIZE
using the left mouse button is the current
fill color displayed in the CURRENT
COLOR/PATTERN SELECTION BOX. Using the
right button will spray the current line
color.

The AIRBRUSH can be used by clicking once in a particular area, or by
dragging the mouse while holding down the left or right mouse button.
Just like a real airbrush or spray can, the longer you hold the tool
over a particular area, the denser the paint build up.
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page pstam

                                STAMPS

           The STAMP icon represents one of Paint Power's most
           powerful, yet easy to use tools.
^pstm
           You can click once to STAMP the current stamp picture onto
           your image, just like a rubber stamp. You may also drag
           the STAMP cursor like a brush to paint with a STAMP image.

You may choose, create and edit STAMP images by clicking a second time
on the STAMP icon. This will bring up the STAMP PAD window. A scroll
bar allows you to preview the STAMP images stored on your system.
Clicking once on an image will select that image and highlight the
image's title. Clicking a second time on an image (or clicking on the
OK button) will load that image onto the STAMP and return you to your
picture.

To create a STAMP image, select the ADD button from the STAMP PAD. You
will be presented with an editing screen measuring 64x64 pixels. You
may paint an image using any of the normal tools. Since the area is
small, you may prefer to use the ZOOM (when working from a small
window, be sure and click on the Maximize/Minimize button at the upper
right corner to give you more working space). When done, click on the
X box at the upper left corner of the window.

A dialog box will ask you if you wish to save the STAMP, and if so,
under what name. Your STAMPS are saved as image files, and thus, you
are limited to eight valid DOS filename characters.

Note: Any white areas in the STAMP will be transparent when applied.
If you do not wish the background to show through the white areas of
                                          your pattern, you should
                                          paint out areas which will
^pstm2                                    lie under the STAMP prior
                                          to using the STAMP tool.

                                          The EDIT button allows you
                                          to make changes to existing
                                          STAMP images. Select the
                                          image you desire to change
by clicking once on the image or its title in the preview window. Next
click on the EDIT button. You may make changes to the existing image
just as you did when creating a STAMP using the ADD button.

To delete a STAMP image file, click on the unwanted image to highlight
the title, then click on the DELETE button.

Similarly, you can RENAME a highlighted STAMP image file by clicking
on the RENAME button. You will be asked to supply a new DOS filename
composed of from one to eight characters. STAMPS will appear in
alphabetical order in the STAMP PAD window. The PREVIEW option check
box may be used to display or hide STAMP pictures. Unchecking this box
will speed the display on slower computer systems.

Multicolor brushes, textures and splatters are some of the
sophisticated, custom tools which you may create with the STAMP PAD.
Examples of these are included on your disk. A multicolor brush is a
circular area containing a combination of colors. When dragged, this
can produce a rich, often impressionistic effect. Textures are large
patterns containing a great deal of transparent white. When repeatedly
stamped over wide area of other colors, this gives a textured effect.
Splatters are dots of color separated by intervening transparent white
space. When this STAMP is clicked repeatedly, the effect is somewhat
like that obtained from the AIRBRUSH except a combination of colors
may be used. Dragging spatters will create streaks.

Note: The ``/PAINT/STAMP''  subdirectory is used to store STAMP
images, unless you have specified otherwise using the PREFERENCES
dialog box. If you do tell Paint Power to store stamp files in another
location, it is up to you to be certain a valid DOS directory with
that name exists - Paint Power will not create it.

Aside from the STAMP PAD EDIT command, you may create STAMPS using the
SCISSORS tool along with the EDIT/COPY TO command to import an area
from an existing picture. After selecting an area using one of the
SCISSORS tools, select COPY TO from under the EDIT menu button. Use
the FILE TYPE drop down menu to select ``ST'' for the file type, then
type in a 1-8 character name for the stamp. If you wish, an entire
regular image file may also be saved as a STAMP, using the SAVE AS
command.

Using the SCISSORS tool to COPY an image (or portion of an image) into
STAMP format can be used for creating a larger sized STAMP. Images
beyond the STAMP PAD's 64x64 pixel format can only be shown in the
STAMP PAD preview window as a large X, along with their titles. You
can shrink a larger area to a 64x64 pixel size which can be previewed
in STAMP PAD, by using the PICTURE/SCALE menu command to resize the
image.

Note: Try and keep stamps you create small in size. Large STAMP images
may take up a great deal of disk space, and it is difficult to paint
with large STAMP images - they tend to drag very slowly.
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page pline

                              LINE Tools

           Use the tools under the LINE icon to easily draw various
           line types. Clicking twice on the icon will drop down the
^plin      tool selections. The width of lines is controlled from the
           SIZE SELECTOR box.

At the top of the menu is the STRAIGHT LINE tool. When this tool is
selected, you may draw a line by clicking and holding at one of the
ends of your line, then dragging the mouse cursor to the point where
the line should end before releasing. The line will be drawn
connecting the two points. Repeat this procedure as often as you wish.

         Note: Holding down the the SHIFT key while drawing lines
         will cause the line to snap to an angle in 45 increments.
^plin2
         The middle icon in the menu represents the RADIANT LINE
         tool. This tool is used to paint with lines to form star
         bursts and elaborate line designs. To use the tool, move the
         cursor to the point where you wish to start the design (the
         lines will radiate from this point). Next click and hold the
         mouse button and drag to form the first line of the design.

When the line reaches the right length and position, release the
button and move the the cursor around the axis to form your design. To
complete the design, click once more.

The tool at the bottom of the menu is the BEZIER CURVE tool. Use this
tool to draw smooth, accurate curves. To draw a curve, move the cursor
over one of the endpoints. Click and hold the mouse button and drag to
the point at which the curve will end before releasing the button.
Move the mouse in any direction to pull out the curve. When the curve
has reached the desired size, click once more and the final curve will
be drawn.
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page prect

                          The RECTANGLE Tool

            Precisely drawn rectangles and squares may be quickly
            formed using the RECTANGLE tool. Clicking a second time
^prec       on the icon will drop down options. To use the top -
            RECTANGLE tool, position the cursor at the point at which
            one of the corners will be located. Press down and hold
the mouse button and drag the cursor to the opposite corner. When the
rectangle reaches the correct size, release the mouse button.

Note: Holding down the the SHIFT key while drawing will restrict the
object to a perfect square.

         The tool in the center is used to draw  from the center of
         the RECTANGLE. Place the mouse cursor at the center of the
^prec2   area in which you wish the RECTANGLE to be drawn. Click and
         hold the mouse button, then drag in any direction. Once the
         object has reached the correct size, release.

         The GRID tool icon is found at the bottom of the RECTANGLE
menu. This tool draws a rectangular GRID. The size of the grid will
depend on the spacing last selected using the SET GRID command found
under the OPTIONS menu button. Draw the grid just as you would a
normal rectangle (see above).

If you wish only whole units in the grid to appear, make sure SNAP TO
GRID is enabled (under the OPTIONS button).
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page proun

                          ROUNDED RECTANGLE

           Use this tool to draw squares or rectangles having rounded
           corners. Clicking a second time on the icon will give you
^prou      the choice of drawing a rectangle starting from the
           corner, or pulling a the object from a center point. Use
           the SNAP TO GRID command if you need to proportion the
           object exactly.

Note: Holding down the the SHIFT key while drawing will restrict the
box to a perfect rounded square.
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page pcirc

                                CIRCLE

            This tool is used to draw circles and ellipses. Clicking
            a second time on the icon will give you the choice of
^pcir       drawing an ellipse starting from one corner, or pulling
            the circle from a center point. Use the SNAP TO GRID
            command if you need to draw an object with exact
            proportions.

Note: Holding down the the SHIFT key while drawing will restrict the
object to a perfect circle.
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page ppoly

                               POLYGON

            Drawing multi-sided figures is greatly simplified by using
            the tools found under this icon button. Clicking a second
^ppol       time on the icon will drop down the POLYGON menu.

            The selection at the top of the menu is the REGULAR
POLYGON tool. To construct an object using this tool, move the mouse
cursor to a point where an angle in your object will occur. Press and
hold the left mouse button and drag the line for the first side. When
         the line reaches the desired length and position, release the
         mouse. Next, move the mouse to the point where the second
         side will terminate. A rubberband line will follow the
^ppol2   cursor. When the second side has been correctly positioned,
         click once with the left mouse button to set the line.
         Continue constructing the sides of your object. When you
         click on the point at which you started, the POLYGON will be
         complete, and the correct line width, color and object fill
         will be painted. You may also draw the last side by clicking
         once with the right mouse button.

Note: Holding down the the SHIFT key at any time while drawing a
regular POLYGON will cause the line being drawn to snap to a 45
increment.

The second selection from the top represents the FREEFORM tool. Use
this to create complex, irregular shapes. As above, you must first
determine a starting point. With the mouse cursor over this point,
press and hold down the left mouse button. While still holding down
the button, slowly drag the mouse to outline your object. When you
have come around again to the starting point (or close by), release
the button and your object will be drawn. Paint Power will draw a
straight line between the starting point and the point at which you
release the mouse button.

The third and fourth icons on
the POLYGON menu are versions
of the first two which give    ^ppol3
you a chance to adjust the
object's outline before the
final figure is drawn. This
is very useful for producing
a precisely drawn form,
masking out a precise area in
an image, etc.

To use these two tools, draw
your figure as described
above.

Once you have completed the object, an outline will appear with a node
(shown as small boxes) appearing at each angle. Use the mouse to drag
the nodes to expand or contract the outline as desired. When your
mouse is properly positioned over one of these nodes, press down on
the left mouse button and drag the node to a new position. As you move
these, the outlines will stretch or shrink. Should you need to add a
node, simply position the mouse cursor over the point on the outline
where you would like a new node to appear, then press the left mouse
button. To delete a node, move the mouse cursor over the unwanted
node. Holding down the CTRL key, press the left mouse button and the
node will disappear.
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                    THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECT Tools

           Clicking a second time on this icon will allow you to
           quickly and easily construct either 3-D rectangles or
^p3        pyramids.

           Once you have selected either the cube or pyramid tool,
place the object onto the drawing board by clicking at one corner and
dragging to the proper size before releasing the mouse button.
Depending on which tool you have selected, this initial side will be
either ones side of a box or the base of a pyramid.

Note: With a little experimentation, you can construct more complex
 -D figures by combining multiple blocks and pyramids. For instance, a3
house might be made of a cube, topped by a pyramid, with windows and
doors drawn in.

Once you have defined the dimensions of the first side, a dialog box
(see above) containing several editing buttons will be presented. You
can rotate your object along any combination of the X axis (vertical
through the center from top to bottom), Y axis (horizontal through the
center of the sides), and/or Z axis (through the center from front to
back). Use the arrow buttons to rotate the object into the desired
position.

A pair of buttons allow you
to Extrude the object to
make it longer or shorter.   ^p32
Use the ``+'' button to
increase the length of the
object, and the ``-''
button to make the object
thinner.

A check box allows you to
edit the object in either a
``solid'' mode with hidden
lines removed and fills
shown, or in a Wire Frame
mode, which presents the
object as transparent showing all edges.

You can click on the Rotation Angle box to increase or decrease the
degree the object will move along each axis.

Note: You can increase the speed by rotating in Wire Frame rather than
``solid'' mode. Rotations can be further accelerated by specifying a
Rotation Angle of 45, or a multiple thereof.

Line width and Fill attributes are determined by the values selected
in the SIZE SELECTOR box and the CURRENT COLOR/PATTERN SELECTION BOX.
Once you have rotated the object to the desired position, click on the
OK button to place the object in your picture.
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                          Import and Output


Converting Images

At times, you may wish to convert a previously saved image to a
different file format, to a resolution containing more color choices,
or to a different size.

\pformat  File Formats

\prez     Image Resolution and Color Depth

\psiz     Changing Image Size

\pipal    Importing and Exporting Palettes

\pifont   Importing Fonts

\piprint  Printing Considerations
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                             File Format

To convert an image to another file format supported by Paint Power,
use the SAVE AS selection under the FILE menu button. You will be
asked for a File Name. Clicking on the File Type drop down menu will
allow you to select from the various file types supported by
Paint Power. Simply click on the File Type to which you would like your
picture converted.

PCX is a popular industry standard format supported by most PC based
graphics programs.  PCX files are not very space efficient.

GIF files are in a compressed format used by many bulletin board
systems.  GIF files take up much less space than PCX.

TIFF is a format shared by both PC's and Macintosh systems.

ST files are used with Paint Power's STAMP tool.
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                           Color Resolution

Paint Power looks at each image file it is asked to load to determine
the number of colors it uses. To change the number of colors
available, use the VIDEO MODE selector at the top of the Paint Power
screen. Clicking on the arrow will display all resolutions supported
by your computer graphics hardware. All you have to do to change is to
click on a different VIDEO MODE resolution. You should be sure and
SAVE any edited files which are open, as it will be necessary to close
all files before changing to the new mode.

Once Paint Power appears in the new mode, use the OPEN command to load
the picture you wish to change. Paint Power will ask if you wish to
change to a new VIDEO MODE, or CONVERT the picture. Choose to CONVERT
in order to expand or limit the number of colors available to your
picture.
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                                 Size

To shrink an image, use the SCALE command under the PICTURE menu
button. SCALE may be used to enlarge your picture as well. If you use
the PRESERVE ASPECT RATIO feature, the image will be scaled as close
as possible to the desired size without distortion. If PRESERVE ASPECT
RATIO is not used, the image will be stretched to fit into the size
you specify.

If, however, you need to add more space around your picture, without
increasing the size of the image itself, scaling the drawing will not
provide this. You will need to move the image onto a larger, blank
drawing board. To do this, open a second image window containing a
NEW, blank picture. You will be asked to specify the size desired for
your workspace. Next, use the SCISSORS tool to either cut or copy the
entire drawing to the CLIPBOARD. Finally, use the PASTE command to
position the image onto the larger, blank workspace. (See Chapter 3
for a description of each of these commands.)
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                     Importing/Exporting Palettes

Palettes are imported using the LOAD PALETTE function under the FILE
menu button. You may select from a custom Paint Power palette
previously saved using the SAVE PALETTE command, a palette used by a
PCX format image file which is on your disk, or a palette attached to
a GIF format image file. Click on the check box in LOAD PALETTE to
indicate which type of palette you wish to load into your picture. If
necessary, you may search through your DOS directory tree to find the
file containing the palette needed. Once the file has been found,
simply click on the file name and the new palette will be loaded.

Note: The palette you wish to import must be of use the same Color
Resolution (see above) as the image in the current window. If you wish
to import a palette from an image having a different Color Resolution,
first convert the picture which will receive the new palette to the
same number of colors as contained in the palette. (See the Color
Resolution topic above.)

Paint Power will try and match the colors in the current image with the
colors in the newly loaded palette. This is not always possible, e.g.,
it may be hard to find a good match for the blue sky in your current
image if you import a palette consisting entirely of various shades of
green and brown.

After importing the palette, you may decide that it is necessary to
adjust individual colors. This will not alter other images which may
have originally used the same palette.

You can use widely varying palettes as a filter to produce
interesting, even startling effects. Feel free to experiment with
loading palettes, altering colors, etc. If you do not SAVE the altered
image, none of your changes, including import of new palettes, will
affect the original file. If you want to make doubly sure you don't
ruin an original picture file, SAVE the original picture under its own
name, then use the SAVE AS command to make a copy of the original
picture before playing with the palette.
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                           Importing Fonts

Fonts compatible with the GEM software screen font format may often be
used in Paint Power. Utilities are available from other vendors which
can produce/convert fonts to a compatible format.

To try importing these, move the fonts into the /PAINT directory.
Change the three character DOS extension for the file's name to the
``.GFT'' extension which is used by Paint Power. If successful, the
font should then appear as a selection within Paint Power.
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                       Printing Considerations

Output to Printer (See also the CPRINT Utility)

When printing, you are presented with the option of supplying a Scale
Factor. Use this to fit your picture onto the size paper loaded into
your print device. The scale at which you use to print will depend
entirely on the size of your picture. As an example, a 640x480 image
can be fit onto an 8.5x11 page (portrait orientation) using a Scale
Factor of 300%.

On laser type printers, Paint Power uses a sophisticated half-tone
method to give you the sharpest possible gray scale output. Paint Power
will automatically use this method on supported printers, you do not
have to specify that half-tone printing be enabled. However, due to
inherent hardware limitations, half-tone printing cannot be supported
on dot matrix printers.

Writing to a File

You may direct your image output into a disk print file. This will be
of use in those situations where you will be using someone else's
printer to output your final copy, where you wish to send a batch of
files to a printer at a later time, etc.

To do this, first select PRINT from the FILE menu. Next, select the
type of printer to which the picture file will be eventually sent.
Also select ``File'' from the PORT drop down menu. Finally, click on
the PRINT button.

You will be asked to supply a valid DOS filename for your picture's
print file. The size of the file will determine the length of time it
will take to print the image to your disk.

Print your file on the destination device using the command:

     COPY  [filename]  [portname]

e.g., ``COPY raisin.eps lpt1'' would copy the file ``raisin.eps'' to a
printer connected to the LPT1 port.

See your DOS documentation for further instruction regarding copying a
file to a printer port.
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                              Appendix A

                   Paint Power Command Line Options

The following options may be typed in with the Paint Power command when
starting the program. These are not necessary for Paint Power to
operate.

Option:    /E
Usage:     PAINT   /E
Purpose:   Paint Power's overlay file (PAINT.OVR) may be loaded into
           expanded memory, thus speeding up execution of some
           Paint Power functions. When you exit from Paint Power, this
           overlay file is removed from memory. Using this option
           will require approximately 256K of Expanded (EMS) Memory.

Option:    /V
Usage:     PAINT   /V
Purpose:   Paint Power has the ability to use a VESA compatible video
           card. Without the /V option, Paint Power will attempt to
           automatically detect the chipset employed by your
           computer's video card.

           Generally, directly detecting the chipset is preferable to
           using VESA emulation. VESA tends to be slow, and
           compatibility between VESA cards or drivers can vary
           widely. This option is included for compatibility reasons,
           however, wherever possible, we recommend avoiding use of
           VESA for the reasons stated above.

Option:    /S[file]
Example:   PAINT   /Sf:/users/cindy.set
Purpose:   Normally, Paint Power stores its setup information in the
           PAINT.SET file which resides in the PAINT subdirectory.
           This file contains information about the default settings,
           such as  video mode and memory usage options. In a
           multi-user environment containing PC's of vastly different
           configurations, it is necessary to specify setup files for
           different users and/or different machine types.

           The /S option allows users to load Paint Power using a
           personalized setup file for each.For example: if Cindy
           stores her personal Paint Power picture files in the PAINT
           subdirectory of her C: drive, then she might start
           Paint Power by typing: ``PAINT /Sc:/paint/cindy.set''
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                              Appendix B

                    NeoGrab Screen Capture Utility

NeoGrab will capture graphics displayed on your monitor and convert
them into PCX format files which may be used in Paint Power.

To load NeoGrab, at the DOS prompt type:

     NEOGRAB [options]

To capture a graphics screen, press CTRL and PRINT SCREEN keys
simultaneously. Two short beeps will mean that the screen was captured
successfully. One long beep will mean that an error occurred, and the
screen could not be caputred. An error will occur if you are in text
mode, an unsupported graphics mode, or if your disk is full. NeoGrab
supports all standard video modes and most superVGA modes, so you
shouldn't have any trouble using it with popular software. NeoGrab
will not, however, work with screens generated under Microsoft
Windows.

Screen captures are stored as PCX files and placed in the directory
where the NEOGRAB.EXE file is located. Files generated from screen
captures will be numbered sequentially, starting with
`` 00000001.PCX,'' e.g., the first screen captured will be named
00000001.PCX, the second will be named 00000002.PCX, and so on.
NeoGrab will not write over previously captured files still on your
disk, it simply selects the next available file name in the sequence.
Deleting files which are no longer needed is up to you.

Note: Paint Power's installation program places the NEOGRAB.EXE file in
the PAINT subdirectory.


NeoGrab Command Line Options

You may specify several options when starting NeoGrab. These options
are placed in the command line by typing a slash character (/)
followed by an option letter (see below).

Alternative Hot Key

Usage:     /K
Example:   NEOGRAB /K
Purpose:   Changes the Hot Key from the default CTRL - PRINT SCREEN to
           the ALT and SCROLL LOCK keys. This is useful should
           another program you are using be already employing CTRL -
           PRINT SCREEN.


Specify Capture Path

Usage:     /P[path]
Example:   NEOGRAB /Pc:/pcx
Purpose:   This option allows you to specify a drive and directory for
           captured PCX images. In the example above, the files will
           be stored in the ``/pcx'' subdirectory on the ``c:''
           drive. By default, captured screens are stored in the
           directory which contains the NEOGRAB.EXE file.

Unload NeoGrab

Usage:     /U
Example:   NEOGRAB /U
Purpose:   Use this option to unload NeoGrab from your system's
           memory. NeoGrab is a terminate and stay resident utility
           which takes up a small amount of your system's available
           memory. Once you have captured the screen images you need,
           you should employ this option to release this memory so
           that it is again available to Paint Power and other
           software programs.
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                              Appendix C

                   Speed and Memory Considerations

Paint Power has been designed to run acceptably on a wide range of DOS
based systems and will automatically try and take optimal advantage of
all supported hardware resources available to it. Some machines have
processing speed, disk space, and memory limitations which will affect
how Paint Power can perform. Graphics programs by their nature are
demanding of system resources. Some images, particularly 256 color
pictures in larger sizes, can easily use more than 1 megabyte of
memory and storage space.

If you have a system with speed and memory limitations, one or more of
the following suggestions may offer relief:

+ Turn off the UNDO command under the SET PREFERENCES selection under
  the OPTIONS menu. UNDO keeps a record of the image prior to the
  last change you made. This takes up memory. If your system has
  limited RAM and disk memory available, you will want to disable
  this in any case. If your system is limited to 640K of RAM, then
  UNDO will use your hard disk to store changed items. Using hard
  disk storage is slower than using RAM, and turning off UNDO will
  increase Paint Power's performance.

+ Do not run Paint Power as a DOS application under Windows. Windows
  will slow Paint Power's execution, as Windows will still be using up
  your system's resources while Paint Power is running.

+ If disk storage space is a problem (and in many cases even if you
  have plenty of disk space) turn off the CREATE BACKUP FILES
  function in the PREFERENCES selection of the OPTIONS menu. Graphic
  files tend to take up a large amount of disk space, and creating a
  backup file (.BAK) each time you SAVE a picture can rapidly deplete
  the free space available on your drive. You might want to turn this
  feature back on, however, when working with particularly important
  images.

+ Try using the 640x480 VGA resolution in 16 colors as your default.
  Some video cards use a TSR program to display VESA compatible
  higher resolutions. Using a TSR program is a much slower method of
  interacting with your hardware.

+ If you have a choice between configuring your system's memory as
  either EMS (expanded memory) or XMS (extended memory) on your
  system, use EMS for Paint Power.

+ Bezier curves tend to rubber-band erratically on slower systems. If
  you absolutely must use this function on a slow system, move the
  mouse very slowly while holding down the left button. You may have
  to pause now and again to allow your system to catch up to your
  movements.

+ Unload any TSR programs before using Paint Power. TSR programs take
  up valuable (RAM) memory space.

+ When using the 3-D OBJECT icon, use the Wire Frame mode.

+ Turn the PREVIEW option off for STAMP PAD images.

If none of the above seem to help, you may wish to consider upgrading
your system's hardware. Four hardware options are listed below, in
ascending order of cost:

+ Add 2 or more megabytes of (RAM) memory to your system. Paint Power
  supports both the XMS and EMS specifications.

+ Use a graphics card containing a chipset supported by Paint Power.
  Cards containing chipsets compatible with ATI, Trident, Hercules
  monochrome, Paradise, Tseng (ET3000 or ET4000), or Video Seven can
  be addressed directly by Paint Power.

+ Add a larger, faster hard drive.

+ Upgrade your CPU.
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                              Appendix D

                   Microsoft Windows Considerations

Paint Power may be run as a DOS application under Windows 3.1, subject
to certain limitations. We are not recommending that you use
Paint Power under Windows, and believe you will prefer using the
program under the quicker DOS environment. However, should you need to
work from within Windows:

+ Paint Power does not support the Windows clipboard, OLE, etc. If you
  need to bring an image from Paint Power into a Windows program, this
  will best be done by importing the saved Paint Power image file
  directly. Most Windows programs which can display graphic images
  will support one or more of Paint Power's image file formats (i.e.,
  PCX, TIFF, or GIF).

+ The NeoGrab screen capture utility is not designed to capture
  Windows screens.

+ Occasionally, using some keyboard shortcuts will cause Windows to
  corrupt the Paint Power screen. You will need to exit Paint Power to
  be able to continue.

+ Windows limits the memory resources available to the DOS programs it
  runs. This may cause problems in such operations as converting an
  image to a higher resolution or working with very large images.

+ Paint Power under Windows will tend to run noticeably slower than
  when run as a DOS application.
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                              Appendix E

                            Keyboard Uses

Many of Paint Power's commands are accessible directly from the
keyboard.

Accessing the Menus

You will note that each menu button contains one letter in its title
which has been underlined. To open a menu button, hold down the ALT
key while typing the underlined letter corresponding to the title of
the desired function.

Certain menu commands also have shortcut keys or key combinations.
These are listed on the right hand of the menus. You do not have to be
in the menu itself to use these shortcuts. E.g., you can use ALT/U to
UNDO immediately after making a mistake, without moving your mouse


Other Keyboard Shortcuts

Holding down the SHIFT key while using LINE and POLYGON tools will
restrict lines being drawn to 45 angle increments.

Holding down the SHIFT key while using RECTANGLE, ROUNDED RECTANGLE,
and CIRCLE tools will produce perfect squares and circles.

Holding down the ALT key while typing the SPACE BAR will drop down a
menu of options for the current image window.

Holding down the CTRL key while moving an area which has been selected
using the SCISSORS tool, will copy the area rather than cutting it.
Holding down the SHIFT key while moving a selected area will use the
area as a paint brush, leaving a paint trail of the area.

Holding down the ALT key and typing C will close the current image
window. ALT/X will exit from Paint Power completely.

Finally, command buttons within various dialog boxes may contain
underlined letters in their titles. Hold down the ALT key while typing
the underlined letter for the desired command. The OK button may be
activated simply by pressing the ENTER key. Use the ESC key to CANCEL.
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                          Appendix F - Fonts

       Paint Power comes with the fonts and effects shown below.

     |pfont1                                  |pfont2
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              CPRINT - A Graphics File Printing Utility
           -----------------------------------------------

CPRINT is a simple to use, straightforward program that will print
your Paint Power images in black and white or color.  We'll run through
the steps you'd use to print a sample graphics image, then tell you a
few things not covered by the online-help messages.

In our example, we want to print the file SAMPLE.GIF as a 29 by 20
inch poster.  When you run CPRINT for the first time, the printer and
paper setup screen appears automatically.  Select the printer type
that closest matches the printer you have.  Then choose the correct
paper size.  Press ESC to exit printer/paper setup.

Now you're at the settings screen (next page), where you'll set all
the printing options of your image.  The first step is to specify
which file you want to print.  Hit ENTER on the line labeled IMAGE TO
PRINT, and a file selector will appear.  Locate the file SAMPLE.GIF
and press ENTER.  Be sure to read the help at the bottom of the screen
for info on any option in the program.  If you know, before you start
CPRINT, where the image file is, you may enter its name on the command
line.

IMAGE PREVIEW is the next selection.  Image Preview is a very low-
resolution preview of the file you've chosen.  It is not generally
possible to make out what the image is, but if you know what image you
want, the image preview will generally enable you to be sure that
                                                     you've picked the
                                                     correct one.

^cprint1                                             Now you need to
                                                     choose Portrait
                                                     or Landscape
                                                     output.  Portrait
                                                     sets image right-
                                                     side up on the
                                                     page.  Wider
                                                     images should be
                                                     printed in
                                                     landscape mode
                                                     for largest size-
                                                     per-page.  Since
                                                     SAMPLE.GIF is a
                                                     wide image, we'll
                                                     choose landscape
                                                     mode.
       Options and Selections Screen

We don't want SAMPLE.GIF to be mirror-reversed, so just skip the
mirroring option.  If we wanted to print the image on reversible paper
so it could be ironed on to a t-shirt, we would want to mirror it, so
after reversing it would be "normal" again.

For image size, we know we want 29 by 20
inches, so select CUSTOM size, then enter
29 as the width, and 20 as the height.       ^cprint2
Choosing CUSTOM size means your image will
be "forced" to fit that exact dimension.
Choosing any other size will preserve your
exact image aspect ratio, making the
largest dimension fit the size you've
chosen.  Since SAMPLE.GIF is a 320x200
image, 29x20 is a reasonably accurate
ratio.  If we had chosen 32x20 instead,
there would be a 3 inch strip on an
additional page, making our paste-up more
difficult.

The LAYOUT PREVIEW just gives you a general
idea of how big your image will be in relation to your printed pages.
It shows you where the page margins will be on the print out as black
lines over a white rectangle which represents the image.

You can go back and try 32x20 size and see how it slops over the right
edge just a little.  Using little tricks like this can make your
posters look professional, and keep you from having to cut and tape
together excessive numbers of pages.

Next you choose the output mode by pressing ENTER on the PRINT MODE
line.  Generally, higher resolutions take longer to generate and
print, but look better.  Choose a value you're comfortable with.

Number of copies is fairly straightforward.  All we need is one.

Now select PRINT, and watch the image appear!  This is the best
part....

Once it's printed, you have to cut along the right and bottom edges of
each page, and tape them over each page they're next to.  Be careful
to cut straight, or white gaps will show.  If you have a guillotine
paper-cutter, your trimming will be a lot easier than with scissors.
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