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- What Figlet is
- --------------
-
- Figlet is a program which produces large ASCII art letters such as those at
- the top of this document. You can choose from a variety of typestyles. The
- results are displayed in a window, and can be saved as a text file using
- drag-and-drop.
-
- The original version by Glenn Chappell and Ian Chai ran under unix. This
- version has been altered slightly, and a frontend has been bolted on. The
- original README is supplied in the DOCS directory as README_unx, but as it
- describes the use of the original command-line version most of it is
- irrelevant - it does give you the original authors contact details.
-
- How to use Figlet
- -----------------
-
- You will need to have installed the toolbox modules on your system. These
- are included in RISC OS 3.60, but earlier versions of the operating system
- need to have them added as an extra. Sorry about this, but it's so much
- easier to use the toolbox. Many new applications come with the toolbox
- modules, so you might have them on your system already.
-
- Load the application by double-clicking on it. It will install itself on
- the iconbar. Click select over the iconbar icon to bring up the main window.
- Set the window to the options you want and click on 'Process'. The results
- will appear in another window.
-
- In the main window, the 'Font' section determines which typestyle will be
- used by Figlet. These are as supplied with Unix Figlet. Experiment to find
- which one you want. The 'Width' field is used to split text up. This is
- useful if the destination has to fit into, say, 80 columns for an email
- signature. The centre option is used to choose between centring and left
- justifying the output. The 'Text' field is what will be converted into the
- large letters.
-
- If you move the pointer over the results window, click Menu and you will
- get a standard save box. You can drag the icon to a directory display or
- another application, and the output text will be transfered.
-
- If you get really stuck, then try using the !Help application.
-
- Licence conditions
- ------------------
-
- The frontend is © Paul Corke, 1995.
-
- This software is supplied as-is. I can not be held responsible for any
- data loss caused by it. The software may be distributed freely, as long as
- it is not altered and no profit is made.
-
- Bugs
- ----
-
- I haven't found any but this was a really quick job, so there's probably
- more bugs but I haven't found them yet.
-
- Contacting me
- -------------
-
- Bugs, suggestions, small amounts of cash, fonts, comments, large
- amounts of cash, etc. can be sent to me:
-
- csc060@cent1.lancs.ac.uk until August '96.
- or
- Paul Corke, c/o 6 Shotford Rd., Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9JN.
-