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NeoDraw - version 2.1
Windows Drawing Software
Copyright 1996 NeoSoft Corp.
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* IMPORTANT INFORMATION *
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CONTENTS
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* About NeoDraw
* Installing NeoDraw
* Customer Services & Technical Support
* Purchasing/Registering NeoDraw
* Limited Warranty
* Other Products from NeoSoft
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ABOUT NEODRAW
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NeoDraw is an affordable, vector-based drawing application for
Windows 3.x and Windows 95 that lets you quickly and easily add
attractive line drawings to all your document and illustration
projects. You can even include bitmap pictures from your scanner or
paint program to produce professional-quality results. Constructing
charts, brochures, invitations, catalogs, and other projects is
easier than ever.
NeoDraw allows you to import bitmap, plotter and other files.
Features include: standard drawing tools, clip art stamp pad,
dimensioning, shape warping, masking, distortable text, align
objects to path, vector splatter, multiple drawing layers,
morph/blend between shapes, assemble hollow and complex shapes,
star/ray shape tools, guidelines, skew, and much more. And you can
customize the on-screen toolbars to fit the way you work.
Requires Windows 3.x, 95 or +, mouse, 4MB+ RAM.
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INSTALLING NEODRAW
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Before you can begin using NeoDraw you must run the NeoDraw Setup
program from Windows. In most cases you cannot simply copy the
software onto your hard drive. The files on the NeoSoft
distribution disks are stored in a special compressed form to save
space. The Setup program is the only way to insure that NeoDraw is
properly unpacked and installed. To install NeoDraw, follow the
steps below:
NOTE: Depending on where you obtained your copy of this
program, you may not need to run Setup - so don't panic if
you can't find it. If you have the files NEODRAW.EXE,
NEODRAW.DLL and OPTIMUM.FW you have enough to run the
program. Just copy those file to your hard drive in a
directory of your choice and launch it from the Windows
Program Manager, File Manager, Windows 95 Explorer, etc.
1. Start Windows.
2. If you received NeoDraw on diskette, place it into the floppy
drive now. If you downloaded NeoDraw in archived format, use
PKUNZIP to uncompress the files to a working directory on your
hard disk.
3. Activate the Windows Program Manager.
4. Select "Run..." from the Program Manager's "File" menu. If you
are using Windows 95, the "Run" option can be selected from the
"Start" menu.
5. In the "Command Line" field enter one of the following:
- If you placed the NeoDraw diskette into drive A:, type:
A:\SETUP
- If you placed the NeoDraw diskette into drive B:, type:
B:\SETUP
- If you downloaded the NeoDraw, type: C:\DIRNAME\SETUP
(Remember to replace DIRNAME with the name of the directory
where you uncompressed NeoDraw's files.)
6. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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CUSTOMER SERVICES & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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NeoSoft provides its registered software customers with free
technical support. We also provide limited technical support to
persons evaluating our products during the 30 day evaluation
period.
We do, however, strongly encourage people to register. Software
development and support is very expensive and we need your help if
we are to continue to provide quality programs at affordable
prices. If you haven't already, please take a few moments to
register. This will assure you of eligibility for technical
support, product update notification, special discounts, new
product announcements, etc.
However, if you are experiencing problems, please contact our
technical support department so that we can solve your problem
BEFORE you register. Registration may solve many problems but it
does not always endow the program with features and functions that
do not exist.
If you should encounter a technical problem or question not covered
in the manual or on-line help, you may use one of the following
avenues to obtain technical assistance:
MAIL POSTAL CORRESPONDENCE TO:
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NeoSoft Corp.
Customer Support
354 NE Greenwood Avenue, Suite 108
Bend, OR 97701-4631
TELEPHONE SUPPORT:
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Technical support and product update information are available
between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time),
Monday through Friday.
Please have the following information available for the support
staff when you call:
* Brand name and model of your computer system, mouse, video
adapter and monitor.
* Operating system (DOS & Windows) version numbers.
* A listing of the contents of your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
files.
* A description of the problem, how it occurred, and how to
reproduce it.
Telephone support may be obtained by calling (541) 389-5489. You
may also FAX your questions to (541) 388-8221.
ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE:
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Technical support, updates, product information and evaluation
copies of all our products are available from the following on-line
services:
NeoSoft BBS:
(541) 383-7195 (N/8/1/300-14.4 Baud)
CompuServe:
GO NEOSOFT
Internet E-Mail:
techsup@neosoftware.com
World Wide Web:
http://www.neosoftware.com/~neosft/
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PURCHASING/REGISTERING NEODRAW
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If you purchased a registered copy of NeoDraw, a registration card
was included in the package. Please take a moment to fill out the
lower portion of the card and mail it to:
NeoSoft Corp.
Customer Registration
354 NE Greenwood Ave. Suite 108
Bend, Oregon 97701-4631.
This will enter you as a registered user in our records and insure
that you receive technical support, major upgrade notices and
information about future products.
If you received NeoDraw from a friend, BBS, catalog or anywhere
other than from NeoSoft or an authorized commercial software dealer
or distributor, you may evaluate the program for a period of up to
30 days before registering. To obtain a complete NeoDraw package
including latest version on diskette, four disks of clipart and
fonts, registration number and typeset manual call NeoSoft at (541)
389-5489. We can process your order with VISA, MasterCard, Discover
or American Express over the phone.
NeoDraw Pricing:
Single User License....................................$49.95 + S&H
Five (5) User License.................................$149.00 + S&H
Ten (10) User License.................................$199.00 + S&H
Contact our sales department st (541) 389-5489 for pricing and
information about other quantities.
Shipping & Handling (S&H):
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United States: $5 US Mail, $9 FedEx 2-day
Canada/Mexico: $7 Air Mail, $17 FedEx
Other Nations: $12 Air Mail, $19 FedEx
If you prefer, FAX your order to us at (541) 388-8221. If you would
like to mail a check or money order, make sure it's drawn against
a U.S. bank in U.S. funds. Our address is:
NeoSoft Corp.
354 NE Greenwood Ave. Suite 108
Bend, Oregon 97701-4631.
If you would like to give a copy of NeoDraw to a friend or
associate please do so, but please do NOT give anyone your
registration/serial number or copies of the accessory clipart and
font disks included with the registered version. We hope you enjoy
the program and share it with your friends.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
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NEOSOFT CORP. WARRANTS THE PHYSICAL DISKETTE(S) PURCHASED FROM
NEOSOFT TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A
PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT. IN THE EVENT
NEOSOFT CORP. RECEIVES WRITTEN NOTICE FROM YOU OF DEFECTS IN
MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD, NEOSOFT CORP.
WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DISKETTE(S). DISKETTES MUST BE RETURNED
TO: NEOSOFT CORP., CUSTOMER SERVICES, 354 NE GREENWOOD AVENUE,
SUITE 108, BEND, OR 97701-4631. THE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OF DISKETTES AND
SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY OTHER DAMAGES. THE PUBLISHER MAKES NO
WARRANTY CONCERNING THE FUNCTION OR FITNESS OF THIS PROGRAM AND ANY
ACCOMPANYING FILES OR DOCUMENTATION. NEITHER NEOSOFT CORP., NOR ITS
AUTHORIZED AGENTS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES OR CLAIMS, INCLUDING LOSS OF
PROFITS OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES, AND IN NO EVENT WILL THE
LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON EVER EXCEED THE
PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF ANY
FORM OF THE CLAIM. NEOSOFT CORP. SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
TRADEMARKS
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NeoSoft, NeoBook and NeoDraw are trademarks of NeoSoft Corp.
NeoPaint, NeoShow and PhantomScreen are registered trademarks of
NeoSoft Corp. Other brand and product names mentioned herein are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
COPYRIGHT
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(C) NeoSoft Corp. 1993, 1996. All Rights Reserved.
This software and all accompanying documentation are protected by
both United States and International Copyright laws and treaties.
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OTHER GREAT PRODUCTS FROM NEOSOFT
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For information on the many exciting products available from
NeoSoft please refer to the CATALOG.TXT file in your NeoDraw
directory.
Evaluation copies of most NeoSoft products can be obtained from
better shareware disk vendors or downloaded from most major on-line
services such as CompuServe (GO NEOSOFT), the Internet
(http://www.neosoftware.com/~neosft/) or from the NeoSoft BBS
service at (541) 383-7195. For additional information, pricing or
dealer information contact the NeoSoft Sales Department at (541)
389-5489.
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Thank you for supporting NeoSoft Products