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- About Rule ver1.4
- Copyright © 1997-98, Junzo Sato, All rights reserved.
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- Dear Mac users,
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- • Thank you for downloading.
- Here is the information about the application Rule.
- Please take a little time to read through...
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- • If you are using an old version, read 'What's New?' written below.
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- • This folder contains following files:
- 1) About Rule (E) --- This document.
- 2) Rule.FAT --- Fat application.
- 3) About Rule (J) --- Japanese document.
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- • Rule is a tool to measure a size of an image on your screen.
- It has a semi-transparent view and triangular shape.
- Easy to use just like the one in the real world.
- Several units of length are supported.
- Many convenient features are also available.
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- • Rule requires Macintosh or PowerMac with System7.1 or greater.
- It has been created by using Metrowerks PowerPlant.
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- • No virus was found in this package.
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- Encouragement, please:
- • Rule is shareware ( US $10 ).
- PLEASE send cash, or postal money order (no checks, please)
- for the $10, to the address below.
- If you are living outside of US, an appropriate value is welcome.
- The author wants your support and encouragement.
- It has been really long way that my application comes into existence.
- • (If you are in Japan, see Japanese document for more information.
- You have a choice of sendings.)
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- Contact Information:
- • email: sato@het02.ph.tsukuba.ac.jp
- • current address:
- Miharu-so 302, Amakubo 4-5-22,
- Tsukuba, Ibaraki,
- Japan 305-0005
- Junzo Sato
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- Disclaimer:
- • The author makes no warranties regarding Rule.
- Use this application at your own risk. The author claims no liability for data loss or
- any other problems caused by Rule.
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- • Re-distribution of this application in some product, such as addon disk or so,
- needs the author's permission. It is not permitted without any consult.
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- • I've got requests about my old release from publishers below. Thank you.
- Software USA
- Info-Mac 12 CD
- Software of the Month Club
- MACLIFE
- AMUG CD
- MacPeople
- HyperLib
- MacMAGAZIN&MACeasy
- MacFan internet
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- • SVMMac in France distributed my work without my consult.
- (They said like this: "Our magazine is product, but our addon disk is NOT.
- So we can include and distribute anything we want without asking to authors.")
- They are illmannered, aren't they?
- Anyway, I have no plan to write French version now.
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- What's New?:
- Version 1.4
- • Updated with new compiler.
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- Version 1.3
- • Several units of length are changable.
- • Supports AppearanceMgr.
- • Internal improvement.
- • The Japan change ZIP code.
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- Version 1.2
- • Show/Hide Numbers.
- • TextSize and Color for numbers.
- • Moving a position by arrow key or option + arrow key.
- • Fat & Safe CR.
- • An internal modification has been done.
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- Version 1.1.2
- • An internal modification.
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- Version 1.1
- • Color of graduation and background are changable.
- • Color hand.
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- Usage:
- • Just move the rule where you want to measure, you know.
- If you want to hold the rule, select Hold command. It follows a hand (mouse).
- If you have an inconsistent view, select a Refresh command to dissolve it.
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- • Using large screen, such as 21-inch display with more than 832 x 624 pixels^2,
- the default application memory will not be enough. In this case, the tool
- does not appear on the screen.
- Quit the application, and increase the size of memory by information dialog in Finder.
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- • Arrow key or option + arrow key enables moving a position of the rule.
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- About Menu Commands:
- • Apple Menu:
- 'About Rule...': info-dialog
- • Menu 'Rule':
- 'Zoom In': increase a magnification
- 'Zoom Out': decrease a magnification
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- 'Hold/Release': hold/release a magnifier
- 'Right Hand/Left Hand': change hand cursor
- 'Color Hand/B&W Hand': change a color of hand
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- 'Show/Hide Number': number graduations or not
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- 'Refresh': dissolve an inconsistent view
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- 'Preferences...': change setting
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- 'Quit': quit app
- • Menu 'Orientation':
- change a orientation of the rule
- • Menu 'Unit':
- change a unit of length
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- About Preferences Dialog:
- • The width of the graduation 'notch' can be changed in the EditText 'Notch'.
- The number must be >= 2 pixels.
- A large number, greater than the size of the rule, is not accepted.
- You can change a unit of length by PopupButton.
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- • Using EditText 'Width' and 'Height', the size of the rule is changed.
- These numbers must be smaller than the size of screen.
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- • EditText 'Move By': // moving unit by arrow key
- • EditText 'Boost': // multiplier for option + arrow key
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- Acknowlegment:
- • The author thanks all people and things
- that gave support to me both materially and spiritually.
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- Sincerely,
- 6/16/98
- Junzo Sato
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- P.S.
- Here is about my titles currently released on the net out of my disk.
- I hope you enjoy your creative life.
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- (1) FreeBytes --- Watches free space of disk and RAM. ( info-mac/disk/ )
- (2) CLUTMaker --- Makes 'clut' resource. ( info-mac/dev/ )
- (3) Lupe --- A magnifier. ( info-mac/app/ )
- (4) Protractor --- Measures an angle. ( info-mac/sci/ )
- (5) Rule --- Measures a length. ( info-mac/gst/grf/ )
- (6) Move --- Random walk and life game. ( info-mac/sci/ )
- (7) Gasket --- A clock of art. ( info-mac/app/ )
- (8) G3 --- A clock of art. ( info-mac/app/ )
- (9) BusStop --- A clock of art. ( info-mac/app/time/ )
- (10) Pangaea --- Fractal planet. ( info-mac/sci/ )
- (11) QuickDraw3DViewer --- 3D Metafile viewer. ( info-mac/gst/grf/ )
- (12) QuickDraw3D.m --- Mathematica package. ( MathSource Item 0209-427 at www.wri.com )
- (13) CD clef --- CD player using music paper. ( info-mac/gst/ )
- (14) StrtUpIcnDblr --- Shows many icons at startup. ( info-mac/gui/ )
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