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- HHsFastUniversalXiPaintModule 2.0 (incl. PhotoCD-support)
- =============================
-
- -> New: Now direct module suport for XiPaint 3.2 and up <-
-
- This universal module can be used to quickly load images in many
- file formats (more than 20 and additionally Datatypes) very
- quickly into XiPaint 3.x. The way to use this module depends
- on your version of XiPaint:
-
- 1) XiPaint 3.2 or higher
-
- Just copy the module "hhsxipaintmod.xio" to the XiPaint/Modules
- directory. The module will then be detected by XiPaint 3.2
- as "HHsUniversalLoader" which you can then select in the Settings/Loaders
- list of loader modules. The Loader will be automatically used
- (if selected) for Opening of new projects and for loading into
- existing projects. Please note that it is currently not possible
- to load bigger pictures into smaller projects. By the way: The
- included ARexx script (ending with .rx) is not needed for
- XiPaint 3.2 or higher.
-
- 2) XiPaint 3.0/3.1
-
- As thoose XiPaint versions have no special support for external
- modules, the way of access to the module is a bit inconvenient.
- It can be started by an ARexx script (included) from XiPaints
- Macro/Execute menu. It will then switch to the WB screen and
- display a standard file requester. You can then select a file
- for loading (see below for supported file formats). The picture
- will be loaded if possible and transferred to XiPaint as a new
- project window. Then the WB screen is sent back so that
- XiPaint screen should appear in front again. Some XiPaint versions
- add absolute path names of new project windows to the relative
- standard path. I can't work around this, so such pictures will
- get wrong project names with such versions (Only use SaveAs to
- save such pictures). Please upgrade to XiPaint 3.2 to get a
- more convenient access to my module...
-
- There are currently no error requesters (if a file can not be
- loaded nothing will happen).
-
- If you register for the XiPaint modules you will receive a
- keyfile together with the latest version of the modules. The
- keyfile will enable you to use future demo versions as update.
-
- The demo version will load all pictures in greyscales, but usually at
- the same speed as the full version would do in color.
-
- Supported file formats for loading:
-
- * IFF-ILBM (all standard formats 1 to 8Bit, EHB, HAM6, HAM8, 24Bit)
- * PhotoCD (Base format 768x512 or 512x768 (portrait); linear 24Bit colors)
- * PPM/PGM/PBM (P1&P4 b&w, P5 grey, P6 color)
- * QRT (also known as dump format by PD raytracers as POV-Ray)
- * Targa (RLE compr.&uncompr. 1/8/15/16/24/32Bit;incl. interleaved)
- * PCX (compr.&uncompr. EGA1-4Bit, VGA 8Bit grey/Colormap and 24Bit)
- * MacPaint (b&w compressed 1Bit format; datafork only)
- * BMP (uncompr. 24Bit RGB,1Bit,4Bit or 8Bit Colormap; RLE compressed 8Bit,1Bit)
- * TIF (packbit-compr./uncompr. Motorola formats 24Bit RGB, 1-8Bit grey/Colormap)
- * EGS7.x window iconification file format
- * DEEP (compr.&uncompr. 24Bit and 32Bit)
- * RGB formats (RGB8, RGBN, RGB5)
- * ACBM formats (1 to 8Bit, incl. HAM6/HAM8)
- * FBM formats (8Bit grey/color and 24Bit)
- * IFF-PBM (DPII) format
- * Sun raster (1Bit, 8Bit grey/color and 24Bit uncompressed)
- * YUV (color 1:1:1, 2:1:1, 4:1:1 and greyscale)
- * VLAB raw (color 1:1:1, 2:1:1, 4:1:1 and greyscale)
- * HHsYUVSq sequence format (sequential or random access)
- * HHsXRL formats (1-8Bit ColorMap incl. HAM6/8, 8Bit grey, 24Bit RGB compressed)
- * binary-EPS bitmaps (RGB and CMYK; this function is experimental)
- * TBCPlus frames (maybe also fields; this is untested)
-
- * DataType (incl. first frame of animations with Anim-Datatypes)
-
- Installation and Usage:
-
- 1) XiPaint 3.2 and up
-
- Please copy the file ending with ".xio" to the XiPaint/Modules directory.
- The file ending with ".rx" is not needed.
- Use the module by selecting it in the Settings/Loader list as
- HHsUniversalLoader and then by using the usual Load or Open functions.
-
- 2) XiPaint 3.0/3.1
-
- Please copy the file ending with ".xio" into the main directory of XiPaint.
- Please copy the file ending with ".rx" into the XiPaint/Makro directory.
- You can then use the module by calling the Makro from within XiPaint
- (menu Macro, subentry Execute). So to load a file with the module into
- XiPaint 3.0/3.1 you do not use the usual load function but instead call
- the macro.
-
- The demo version will load all pictures in greyscales only, but at the
- same speed as the full version would do in colour.
-
- The fast loading functions have all been written by me in assembler and
- optimized for fastest speed. I did this for my famous shareware programs
- *** CyberShow *** (universal viewer for all OS3.x Amigas and esp. for
- Cybergraphics users), *** EGSPhotoAlbum Professional *** (picture management
- and presentation software for EGS) and *** EGS-TV Professional ***
- (sequence/animation editing, framegrabber (VLab/IV24) and Blue Screen
- Keying software for EGS). When new formats are implemented for my other
- programs (or the speed is improved further), I will usually also update
- the modules, which registered user can then use due to the keyfile concept.
-
- Registration
- ============
-
- You can register for the modules at the small add-on price of only 8US$ or
- 10DM if you order one of my other shareware programs, e.g. CyberShow, the
- universal viewer and slideshow program for all Amigas with at least OS3.0
- (loading the same formats as the Fast Modules and additional JPeg and
- offering True/HighColor support with Cybergraphics) or EGSPhotoAlbum or
- EGS-TV. Just include the extra amount with your order for one of thoose programs
- and specify your XiPaintModule order on the registration form. Demo versions
- of the programs should be available at the same places where you got this demo
- or at least on Aminet (incl. CDs) or on the Actual Tools and Demos CD from
- ADX (Hamburg).
-
- Otherwise you should use the supplied registration form to register.
-
- If you only want to register for the modules, the registration fee is
- 18US$ outside europe or 20DM in europe. You will also get the latest demo
- versions of my other programs.
-
- If you are already a registered user of one of my programs and now want to
- register for the modules, the registration fee is 13US$ outside europe or
- 15DM (in europe). This includes the latest versions of my programs as update.
-
- (Special note for users in germany only: Wenn Sie schon registrierter Benutzer
- eines meiner Shareware-Programme sind und sich Ihre Anschrift nicht
- geändert hat, können Sie die Module direkt per Überweisung bestellen.
- Als Verwendungszweck geben Sie bitte "XiPaintMod für ...." an, wobei Sie
- das Programm was Sie schon haben und die Registriernummer angeben.
- Zusätzlich möglichst auch noch Name/Anschrift; die Bankverbindung:
- Konto-Nr. 5740147 BLZ 310 500 00 Stadtspark. Mönchengladbach)
- (No bank transfers from outside germany!)
-
- Send your filled in registration form together with cheque, international
- postal money order or banknotes to:
-
- Helmut Hoffmann
- Rubensstrasse 4
- D-41063 Mönchengladbach
-
- Germany
-
- You can currently also contact me by EMail (e.g. for suggestions):
-
- hhoff@pool.informatik.rwth-aachen.de
-
- No registrations by EMail! If you want to register, please write by ordinary mail
- to my address above.
-
- My EMail address:
-
- hhoff@pool.informatik.rwth-aachen.de
-
- Special Thanks
- ==============
-
- My special thanks go to Mr. Thomas Dorn and Ossowski's Schatztruhe for
- providing me with XiPaint.
-
- Disclaimer
- ----------
-
- This software (program and documentation) is provided "as is" and
- comes with no warranty, either expressed or implied.
- The author is in no way responsible for any damage or loss that may
- occur due to direct or indirect usage of this software. You use
- this software entirely at your own risk.
-
- Copyright and Distribution
- --------------------------
-
- HHsFastUniversalXiPaintModule (module and documentation) is copyright by
-
- Helmut Hoffmann
- Rubensstrasse 4
- D-41063 Mönchengladbach
-
- Germany
-
- The demo version may be freely distributed and used as
- long as the following conditions are met:
-
- 1) All files have to be kept together
-
- 2) No file may be modified or crunched/packed.
-
- The only official way to distribute the demo packed is the
- original xipaintmod.lha archive.
- The modules may not be disassembled or analysed. The limitations
- integrated in the demo version may under no circumstance be removed
- or bypassed.
-
- 3) Distributors may only charge for the duplication process (including media)
- and not for the software. Theese charges may not exceed the following
- limits: a) Demo on a PD-disk: 7$ (US-dollar) including
- postage&packing (in Germany: 10DM)
- b) Demo on a PD-CD-ROM: 40$ (US-dollar) including
- postage&packing (in Germany: 60DM)
- c) Demo on a BBS/Mailbox/ftp-site or other electronically
- callable system: Maximum charge 3$ (US-dollar) (in Germany: 5DM)
- for downloading
- Anyway, it must be made explictly clear to the buyer, that he does not
- pay for the modules (demo) itself but only for the duplication service.
-
- 4) It is not allowed to distribute this demo with any commercial product
- without a written permission by me. One exception is the distribution of
- the demo version with products not exceeding the above price limits (e.g.
- a cover-disk magazine for 7$ or less).
-
- The demo version may be included with XiPaint.
-
- 5) The registered version may not be redistributed. It may only run on one
- machine per registration. It is allowed to make a backup copy of the
- original disk.
-
- Version history
- ---------------
-
- V0.1 (7th aug. 95): Prerelease for loading functions
- V0.2 (20th aug. 95): Prerelease for loading by ARexx script:
- added Request option and screen switching functions
- V1.0 (15th sep. 95): First official release for use by Arexx script (usable
- with XiPaint 3.x)
- V2.0 (21st sep. 95): First release with direct loader module support for
- XiPaint 3.2 (just copy the .xio file into the
- XiPaint/Modules directory and configure it as loader)
-
-