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- Graver Help File: README.DAT
-
- Graver is an image engraving tool for converting BMP color images
- into gray-scale BMPs where the gray values correspond to depth or
- height. Graver's output, translated to GIF format, can be used as
- height fields or bump maps with POV-Ray and similar ray tracing
- programs.
-
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS _____________________________________________
-
- Graver needs:
-
- 1) The Visual Basic runtime module VBRUN300.DLL, preferably
- located in your Windows/System directory. VBRUN300.DLL is
- available free on CompuServe and many BBSs.
-
- 2) Windows 3.1 and Mouse.
-
- 3) A 256-color SVGA display.
-
- 4) A 386, 486 or faster PC. Though Graver uses an efficient
- conversion algorithm that eliminates redundant pixel
- operations, Visual Basic's overhead for pixel processing
- slows the conversion process.
-
-
- INSTALLATION ____________________________________________________
-
- 1) Unzip the distribution file GRAVER.ZIP into your chosen
- directory. The file includes:
-
- GRAVER.EXE... the main program
- README.DAT... this file
- HOWTODO.DAT... a "how to" help file
- FILE_ID.DIZ... BBS distribution information summary
- HELLO.POV... a POV-Ray application example
- HELLO.GIF... sample engraved text output
- GROOVES.GIF... sample output
- CURVES.GIF... sample output
-
- 2) Ensure that the EXE and DAT files remain in one directory.
- (The DAT files double as help files within Graver.)
-
- 3) If desired, add the Graver icon to a program manager group.
-
-
- LEGAL MATTERS ___________________________________________________
-
- Graver is freeware. No compensation is requested by the author
- for use of the program and associated files for the purpose
- of creating and rendering images. Any image files created by
- Graver users remain solely the property of those users who may
- apply them toward any purpose commercial or non-commercial.
-
- All of the files included in GRAVER.ZIP are copyrighted by Richard
- LeVitt. These files may be freely distributed via BBS services,
- shareware services, and other interested parties according to
- their normal practice. However, no portion of the GRAVER.ZIP
- package should be deleted or significantly modified without
- permission. Anyone wishing to bundle files from GRAVER.ZIP with
- a book or other commercial product must first obtain approval
- from the author.
-
- GRAVER.ZIP is provided in the hope it will be helpful to members
- of the computer graphics community. As freeware, it is furnished
- without warranty or guarantee. Though reasonable care has been
- taken to assure that Graver functions as intended, the author is
- not responsible for any damage or losses that may arise through
- use of the program.
-
- The author may be contacted via CompuServe at 72616,2066.
- _________________________________________________________________
-
- Richard LeVitt, (c)1994
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