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- CaSSS Software Catalog
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- CompuMake Tools
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- In response to a number of requests for a graphics conversion utility, we've
- assembled "CompuMake Tools", a set of programs to convert raster graphics
- images to GIF, supporting all features of GIF versions "87a" and "89a".
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- - A hard disk is REQUIRED. CompuMake Tools manipulates images on the hard
- disk, so that the amount of computer memory doesn't limit the size of the
- graphic you can work with.
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- - A graphics adapter is NOT REQUIRED for conversions, although an MCGA or VGA
- is recommended for functions that involve selecting specific colors for
- text, frames, background, etc.
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- - Convert FROM any of the graphics formats displayed by CompuShow:
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- CompuServe GIF Ega Paint
- CompuServe RLE ColoRIX
- MacPaint Deluxe Paint
- PC Paintbrush Targa
- PC Paint Microsoft Windows Paint (BMP)
- Dr. Halo
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- - Convert directly TO single-image GIF graphics (or BMP).
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- - The image may be automatically "trimmed", removing solid color borders
- encoded as part of the image, or you can bypass trimming.
- - Any size graphic may be rotated 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
- - Ouput in either interlaced or non-interlaced format.
- - The global color map may be sorted with the most used colors first.
- - Convert to 16 or 64 level grayscale.
- - Add single or multiple "frames" around the image.
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- - Create multiple-image GIF graphics.
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- - A major design feature is a direct interface with "PicLab", a Public
- Domain program included with CompuMake Tools.
- - CompuMake works with PicLab to create multiple graphics images with a
- single color map and combine them into a multiple-image GIF graphic.
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- - Incorporate any or all features of GIF version 89a.
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- - Delays and user input.
- - Transparency.
- - Restore to background.
- - Restore to previous image.
- - Plain text.
- - Comments.
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- With a "toolbox" concept in mind, CompuMake Tools accept file names and other
- parameters "on the command line", to allow you to use them in batch files,
- which have three definite advantages.
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- - Since manipulating and combining graphics can take quite a while (even on a
- fast 486), you can start a batch file "job" and go get a cup of coffee, go
- to lunch (or even let it run overnight.)
- - If you want to "fine tune" the graphic you've created, you can make changes
- to the batch file and rerun it from the beginning, or even pick it up from
- a mid-point.
- - Batch files you've already used can be "models" for similar tasks, making
- the new project that much easier to set up.
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- A tutorial with sample graphics and batch files are included to illustrate a
- number of graphics conversions including a full-blown multiple image GIF89a.
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- CompuMake Tools is now available for $28.
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