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5.2 Frequently asked questions

At this place you can find a list of frequently asked questions. An always up-to-date list can be found at http://www.iospirit.de/.

Why is GIF and LZW-TIFF not supported ?

The LZW-compression algorithm, as used in TIFF and GIF, is patented and requires, for AMIGA-dimensions, a relativly expensive license.

More information concerning the LZW-patent problems can be found here:
http://cloanto.com/users/mcb/19950127giflzw.html


I have a tableau-driver installed, but fxPAINT does not use the pressure data.

There are three possibilities, why this doesn`t work: a) you haven`t enabled tableau-support in the settings.
b) your driver does not submit the pressure-data via the documented, systemconform way of AmigaOS 3.x but via a special port-construction
c) your driver doesn`t submit the pressure-data at all.
If b) is the case and you have the developer documentations, you might want to write a tablett-driver-plugin for fxPAINT. Contact felix@innovative-web.de for details, on how to create one.

Known, incompatible drivers:
· none

Known, compatible drivers:
· All drivers available from Haage&Partner/Escena.
· All drivers by VMC/Harald Frank
· WACOM_150.lha
NOTE: If fxPAINT shall get the pressure-data, you have to set the tooltype INPUT_EVENT of the driver`s icon (Wacom) in WBStartup to TABLET. If you set PIXEL, the pressure-data won`t be submitted to fxPAINT.


Which scanners are supported by fxPAINT?

fxPAINT supports scanners trough fxSCAN and ScanQuix. In order to use a scanner you have to have one of these two packages installed. You can find a list of the scanners supported by the programs on their respective homepages.


Does fxPAINT support my PPC-platform?

fxPAINT supports the PowerUP, WarpUP and MorphOS to the same extent. AmigaOS 4 should already be covered by the WarpUP-support. If required, we will of course make adaptions and make them freely available.


Does fxPAINT support tableaus (e.g. the Wacom Graphire)?

Yes. fxPAINT offers very good support for tableaus. You can smoothly adjust the behaviour of fxPAINT when interpreting the pressure data. This assures maximum flexibility and allows you to adjust the team tableau/fxPAINT to your very personal needs. The driver for the Wacom Graphire has been tested extensively during its development. Generally fxPAINT supports any driver that behaves system conform and sends its pressure data over the system.


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