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- GRAPHICS APPLICATION NOTES
- Last Update: 14-Feb-91
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- Copyright (c) 1991, Data Assist, Inc., All Rights Reserved.
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- This document provides tips on converting images from other
- products to a format compatible with our PC-QUIZZER, MOSAIX and
- MVP programs.
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- If you have additions or corrections to this document, please
- mail us a note or send mail to the SYSOP on our BBS.
- BBS #: (614-888-8056)
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- Converting GIF Files
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- GIF is Compuserve's Graphics Interchange Format. There are
- several hundred high quality, color pictures available in the
- Compuserve Picture Forum. Many of these pictures are also
- available on various BBS systems and through Shareware vendors.
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- Use any GIF display program to display the picture. Then use
- ARGUS to convert the picture into a PCX file.
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- PC Paintbrush IV & IV+
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- The PCX files created by these ZSoft products are compatible with
- our software. Keep in mind that some video modes may not be
- compatible with certain versions of our software.
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- PC Paint Plus
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- Create a picture using PC Paint Plus. Use the Tools Option: Show
- Screen to view the picture. Capture the picture using ARGUS.
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- Pictor
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- Pictor is the paint program that comes with GRASP from Paul Mace
- Software. The EGA and VGA mode PCX files created by Pictor are
- compatible with MVP, however their CGA pictures are not stored
- properly. Use ARGUS to capture CGA screens directly from Pictor!
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- Note: Prior to version 3.5, Pictor did not create valid 256 color
- PCX files. To create a 256 color PCX file, first use Pictor and
- create a PIC file. Exit Pictor and use SHOWPIC to display the
- picture. Use ARGUS to convert the picture into a useable PCX
- file.
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- Splash!
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- Create a picture using Splash! Save the picture as a .SS file.
- Use the SHOWSS program to display the picture and capture it
- using ARGUS.
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- ColoRIX
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- Create a picture using ColoRIX. Save the picture as a .SCI file.
- Use the RIXLATE program to display the picture and capture it
- using ARGUS.
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- Deluxe Paint II
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- For EGA pictures: Create a picture using Deluxe Paint II. Save
- the picture as a LBM file. Use their CONVERT utility to convert
- the LBM file to a PCX file.
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- Example: convert -d puzzle.lbm -p3 puzzle.pcx
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- This procedure does not work for 256 color VGA pictures.
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- Deluxe Paint II Enhanced
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- The PCX files created by DPII-E are compatible with our products.
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- Dr. Halo III
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- Create a PIC file using DRHALO. Use their PRESENTS program to
- display the picture and capture using ARGUS.
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- GEM Draw Plus
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- Create a picture using GEM Draw Plus. Select the 'To Output' menu
- option. Output the picture to the screen and capture using ARGUS.
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- VGACAD
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- VGACAD is a Shareware paint program created by Lawrence Gozum and
- Marvin Gozum, MD. Create a picture using VGACAD. Save the picture
- as a .BLD file. Use the MVGAVU program to display the picture and
- capture it using ARGUS.
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- VGA Paint
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- You may use ARGUS to capture a picture directly from the VGA
- Paint screen. Hint: If you press Alt-Ctrl-G just after pressing
- the left mouse button, the mouse cursor will be invisible in the
- captured image.
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- PC-Key-Draw
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- Create and save the picture using PC-Key-Draw. Press F8 O (the
- capital letter O) to invoke the picture view option. Press the
- space bar until the desired picture is shown. Press Alt-Ctrl-G to
- capture the picture with ARGUS.
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- Logitech PaintShow-Plus / ScanMan Scanner
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- Scan an image using the Logitech ScanMan Scanner. Use the
- Logitech PS-Plus paint program to display the image and capture
- using ARGUS. Do not use the TIF2PCX conversion utility provided
- by Logitech. This utility will not create a compatible PCX file.
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- Computer Eyes
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- Computer Eyes is a video capture board available from Digital
- Vision. Create a .CE file using the EYES program. Use the Digital
- Vision VIEW program to view the .CE file and capture with ARGUS.
- This procedure works for both VGA and EGA pictures.
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- Jovian Logic VIA & SYLVIA
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- Jovian's 256 color PCX file format is not compatible with MVP.
- Use VU.COM to grab a video image. Store the image in .VI format.
- Exit VU.COM, then use SHOW to display the .VI file. Capture the
- image using ARGUS.
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- One customer reports that VIAPC Ver 1.3 creates 256 color PCX
- files that work just fine. We have not tested these files.
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- Other Paint Programs
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- Most paint programs have an option that enables you to view a
- picture without showing all the icons and tools. Use this
- capability to display a picture and capture using ARGUS. ARGUS
- will save the image as a PCX file in the correct format.
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