5 tools: Pen, Paint fill, Brush, Smart Brush and Stamp - see below.
Incidently, older children might like to lose the picture outline by unchecking the Menu/Draw/Always Outline option.
A picture and key to the controls can be seen in the Macdoodle Help Window - Macdoodle Help can be found under the Help Menu.
The Smart Brush Tool only draws inside the area that you first start drawing within.
Width Control changes width of Brush, Smart Brush, Pen or Stamp. When locked (a padlock is displayed) the width remains constant otherwise the width trails as you draw.
Picture Ideas: Macdoodle gives (hey, speaks) suggestions for pictures by clicking the "?" button. The suggestion level can be changed (Menu/Draw/Suggestion) to one of ten differnt themes and there is a different suggestion for each frame: 26 frames, ten levels = 260 suggestions! That should keep 'em busy - you too, I hope, since some suggestions may need Daddy's help :-)
Stamps - new to Macdoodle Version 2 - select a stamp to add texture and predefined shapes to your picture. Now you can draw with butterflies.
Change Color - holding down the SHIFT key while clicking a color, allows you access to a range of color controls to allow you to change your color palette.
Want to make your own outline drawings?
The default Line Drawings can be changed using Etchelon Tracer. Draw your pictures (tracing over an "Trace Image" perhaps?) in frames 1 to 26, use the Menu/File/Save-for-Macdoodle option and you're away. Just double click your new file to launch Macdoodle. And why not send the file to me at etchelon@kagi.com so that other people can share and enjoy?
System Requirements
Macdoodle has been tested on MacOS 8 & 9 but should run on earlier system versions including 68040 Macs.
Mac Speech Manager is also required if suggestions are to be spoken.
Bug reports are (very) welcome. Please send them to etchelon@kagi.com
Licensing
Macdoodle is licensed for use for 20 days after which time you should be expected to pay the registration fee. The registration fee is inexpensive and easily paid through the Kagi payment system which includes on-line payment. Further registration information can be found in the file "Registration".
Macdoodle can be freely distributed providing that this file and all other files are not changed and also included in the distribution. The correct operation of this program cannot be guaranteed.
New versions can be found at:
http://website.lineone.net/~andy.pritchard
Macdoodle program and all artwork (c) 2000 Andy Pritchard. All Rights Reserved.
