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New Information HUBBLE 2.20
1. NEWS, NEW FEATURES, BUG FIXES, AND USAGE NOTES
NEWS:
There are two mode of processing in HUBBLE, [Image Based Processing]
and [Document Based Processing].
Currently, the [Image Based Processing] support are much more extensive.
Suggestion for more [Document Based Processing] support can be sent
directly to author via e-mail to Compuserve ID 75561,3647
There will be some reorganization of the program and user interface for
the next release of HUBBLE in the next few months after this release.
Registered users will get a free upgrade. Furthermore, to avoid problems
which users may discover problems or bugs in the software before the next
version is available, registered users are eligible for two bug fix
requests, which will be mailed to the users as soon as the bug is fixed.
(See refister.frm).
A.
A.1 SIZE LIMITATION LIFTED
Previous size limitation for TOOLBOX:(Area Fill and Image Patching)
has been lifted. Now, HUBBLE can handle large area fill and image
patching. An item in "edit Menu" ('Big Area Fill') is include as a
fallback measure to revert to previous area fill behavior. This item
will be deleted in the future. There is also a limit of a few hundred
of holes inside the area to be filled. Most bugs are fixed.
However, some limitation in TOOLBOX:(Image Patching) operation still
exist for 'resized' patching, see KNOWN PROBLEMS OR LIMITATION below.
A.2 EXPORT OF AREA FILL BITMAP TEMPLATE
For TOOLBOX:(Area Fill), users can now export the filled area as template
bitmap by clicking on <Export> button (on status line). Other image
windows can then import these template bitmap. Furthermore,
users can change the color and other attribute of the bitmap, move
and/or resize. Then users can either click <OK> to commit the imported
bitmap as part of the new image.
B. One added feature in HUBBLE 2.20 is to provide a way for users to keep
track of which files are open.
- From main menu, users can choose how the image name associated with
window is displayed. (How the pathname is displayed, View Menu)
- From the <Reduced Image> window's "System Menu" (Click on the
upper-left corner of <Reduced Image> window), users can now how
a choice of displaying which image that particular reduced image
associated with. Also, how the image name is displayed.
C. Printing Document and TOOLBOX:(Text Input)
Some problems about printing in document based processing in some
instances. Change the resolution of document and try again. HUBBLE may
not be able to handle if the resolution is set too high. Too low a
resolution give a poor printing result.
As for TOOLBOX:(Text Input), There are a few occasion (but very rarely)
that got wrong result. If this happen, try again using different fonts.
All registered users will receive an upgrade after these problems are
fixed, even before the next release is available. See register.frm for
upgrade and bug fix policy for this version of HUBBLE.
D. Bugs fix
D.1 Bug fixes for version 2.20
- size limitation for various toolsbox.
- interactive equalization, tone and color adjustment problem.
With the above two image processing tools, users can easily
customize the color and/or color distribution of the image
by dragging on the histogram on the dialog box. However, in
previous version, if you click on the histogram in a very
quick succession (which users shouldn't do), HUBBLE may crash.
version 2.20 fixed this problem.
D.2 Bug fix for scaling problem, etc.
Version 2.00 fix bugs for scaling and some image
transformation problems which cause HUBBLE to crash when
processing some images of some particular dimension
(specifically some image height). Also, if users check on
the "Use Floating Point" in profile setting from the option
menu, the calculation will be more accurate. However, the
scaling operation may become slower, especially for system
systems which don't have math co-processor built-in or
installed.
D.3 Bug fix for Custom text tool
In previous version, if users, after add custom text to the
image, use <Back-space> key to delete text and enter the key
stroke repeatedly too fast, HUBBLE may crash. version 2.10
fix this bug. (fixed in version 2.10)
D.4 Bug fix for 24-bits image processing.
24-bits image uses considerable amount of memory. HUBBLE also
create another dithered version for every 24-bits images. It
slow down the process a little bit.
When merging two 24-bits (true color) images, especially
horizontally (merge left-right, which increase the width) may
make the resulting image too big, HUBBLE may crash.
Version 2.10 alleviate the problem and allow HUBBLE to handle
much bigger bitmap.
D.5 Bug fix for "ACQUIRE" image from scanner (TWAIN compatible)
version 2.11 fixed two problems
- HUBBLE crash when scanning large 24-bits true color image.
- Displaying large scanned image directly from scanner.
(using TWAIN standard, i.e. "ACQUIRE" from the file menu)
E. Features added since version 2.10
E.1 Better windows management for version 2.10.
E.2 Users can now save the configuration and options.
So that HUBBLE can initialize previous setting such
as window position when HUBBLE is invoked again.
F. Features added since version 2.20
F.1 Keep track of most recently opened file.
F.2 Can export filled area as template bitmap to other image.
F.3 Choice of how file name is displayed both for image windows
and reduces image.
F.4 Many bug fixes.
2. Navigating through [ Document Based Processing ] Mode
2.1 After users select a specific tools other than text input and
editing operation, press [Esc] or [Return] (<Enter> key) to
end the operation.
2.2 Not only does HUBBLE provide two major mode of operation,
i.e. [Image Based Processing] and [Document Based Processing].
Within [Document Based Processing] mode, users can also add
various drawings, images, and custom text as well as normal
paragraph text input to a document page. Since these added
items can be place anywhere within a defined document page,
and can be located by clicking mouse button and scroll bar,
a document page may be scrolled to the extent that all input
paragraph texts are invisible. So, there may be occasions
that location which users can input paragraph text
(a blinking caret) is outside the visible document window.
In this case, users have to scroll the document to bring
to view portion of document to input text, or use the cursor
keys to move the blinking caret.
(HUBBLE automatically move the current cursor position when
users scroll the document page vertically, if it's possible
to do so)
3. SOME LIMITATION FOR THIS VERSION OF HUBBLE
** These limitation will be lifted in the upcoming version **
A. Toolbox's size limitation has been mostly lifted.
B. Capture to Clipboard
Capture to Clipboard is currently disabled.
Users should use "Capture to Window" and the "Copy to Clipboard",
both are from "Edit menu"
C. MERGE TWO images directly from scanner input
If there is difficulty of merging two scanned images obtained
from "Acquire" command, save these images in bitmap first.
Then, close these windows and re-open these newly saved files
using "Open Files" command from "File Menu".
4. KNOWN PROBLEMS OR LIMITATION
A. When displaying a 24-bits true color image, there can be two
versions to be displayed. By default, If the display adapter
is not capable of displaying true color, the ditherred version
(can be turn on and off from "Option Menu") will be displayed.
However, in some instances, when displaying a ditherred version,
some tiny stray image may be visible at some edge, this will not
effect the correctness of the image's subsequent operation.
B. TOOLBOX:(Image Patching)
B.1 Resize and Display Adapter.
- During the process of moving the selected area to patch on
other part of the image, The superimposed area may be shown
as black and white on True color and high color display adapter.
This will not effect the final result. After the users click on
<WRT> or <OK> to commit the operation, the correct color will
be displayed.
- Although users can also resize the selected area to patch on
other part of the image, however, by default, resize is disabled.
The reason is the this operation will give correct result only
on True color and high color display adapter. Users with the
above mention adapter driver can enable these operation by
click on appropriate item on "Display Option" dialog box.
("Moved Area Resizeable Check Box" From "Option Menu")
C. If users encounter any problem, please complete the form from the
file "PROBLEMS.FRM" and send it to HUBBLE SOFTWARE COMPANY.
5. NOTES ON DISPLAY OPTIONS (from Option Menu)
A. Edit Color Correction (rarely needed)
When editing the image, if there is any distortion in shape or
or color after writing changes to the image, users may have to
change setting for this option.
In general, convert to 8-bits (256-colors) image is suggested for
some image editing operations, because of speed and ease of processing.
B. Moved Area Resizeable Check Box. --> TOOLBOX:(Image Patching).
This checkbox control the operation of TOOLBOX:(Image Patching).
Some display driver may have produced distorted colors if the
moved shape is resized. Currently, resizing only work well for
true color (24-bits) image on true color or hi-color display
adapter. (hi-color of either 32K or 64K colors display adapter).
C. 24-bits Display Correction Check Box. (rarely needed)
Check this box if you have problem when trying to display
un-ditherred version of a true color image on a non true color
or palette base display adapter.
D. Auto Ditherred Image Update. (rarely needed)
Since there are two versions of image which are created for 24-bits
true color images. These two versions will be updated independently.
If this box is checked, a ditherred version of the image will be
re-created from the modified (24-bits) true color image.
6. MISSING FEATURES IN THIS VERSION
Features that are still not implemented in version 2.20 are:
1. Image scaling that preserve aspect ratio is still not implemented.
2. pattern selection.
3. In SAVE option, some compression method are not currently supported:
- compression for BMP format.
- CCITT compression for TIFF format.
(image will be saved as no compression)
4. Some specialized contrast control.
5. Postscript support.
These features will be implemented in latter version.
7. NOTES ON OS/2
A. Printing
Users of version 2.x may have to use control panel to setup
for printer type and port used. These can be done either from
program manager or run Win-Os2 in full screen.
B. Image Acquisition
Some scanner driver may not function properly under OS/2. If this is
the case, contact your scanner manufacturer for model and/or driver
which can be used under OS/2.
In this case, users may use image acquisition software which bundled
with that scanner on its specified environment, and use HUBBLE for
further editing and processing.
Users can still test functioning of TWAIN driver using the TWAIN Sample Driver
included (DCD.DS). Simply create TWAIN directory on Windows's subdirectory. For
OS/2 2.x, it is C:\OS2\MDOS\WINOS2, (MD TWAIN, CD C:\OS2\MDOS\WINOS2\TWAIN).
From file menu, use [Select Source] command, then [Acquire] input.
(See README.DOC for more detail).
C. Capture to Window
C.1 If running HUBBLE under OS/2
== Set HUBBLE window to "minimize to desktop", Locate ==
== the minimized HUBBLE to the top-left of area to capture ==
== Restore HUBBLE window, select "capture" command ==
== Minimize HUBBLE, then begin the capture process ==
Users can begin drag mouse and capture only on Windows application.
To capture other part of the OS/2 desktop, users should place
a dummy Windows application above and to the left of the area
intended to be captured (even as minimized icon -- users may
have to change the setting so that this dummy application is
minimized to the OS/2 desktop instead of minimized windows),
then begin drag mouse from this Windows. After the capturing
operation is completed, users can then trim the image by
B.1.1 Trim Image command from the edit menu.
B.1.2 Use TOOLBOX:(RECTANGLE) to copy only the intended area.
C.2 Many instances of HUBBLE may be running concurrently. So, another
instance of HUBBLE may be fired up and "minimize ON DESKTOP" to
serve this purpose.
8. HUBBLE creates many temporary files whiles the program is running.
If the program is aborted abnormally or unexpectedly, these temporary
files may be left in the hubble directory, use DELTEMP.BAT to clean up
these files. Alternatively, users can use the following commands to
clean up temporary files.
** CHANGE TO HUBBLE DIRECTORY **
[Content of DELTEMP.BAT]
del DB*.
del DI*.
del CB*.
del FI*.
del DB*.A*
del DI*.A*
del CB*.A*
del FI*.A*