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- Welcome to ArcImage version 1.0
-
- ****NOTE******
- This version of ArcImage was prepared for BBS distribution. Unfortunately,
- to make the size of the ZIP archive manageable, we could not include all
- of the DLLs (libraries) required for most of the vector-based graphics
- (i.e. WPG, DRW, etc) supported by ArcImage. If you receive a message
- reporting that a DLL is missing, it is probably one that was omitted.
- IN NO WAY WAS THIS PROGRAM MEANT TO BE "CRIPPLED" IN ORDER TO TAUNT YOU
- INTO REGISTERING. However, the only way to distribute the program with its
- full complement of libraries efficiently is on 2 High density diskettes
- which you get with the registered version.
- **************
-
- This file contains a brief summary of the what is contained in this
- release along with information to help you get started.
-
- ArcImage is an "image"-based database that allows you to easily
- collect and organize image data from various sources and in serveral
- different formats.
-
- Highlights of ArcImage v1.0 include:
- - Background image compression
- - Support for PCX, BMP, GIF, TIF, Targa, DCX, WPG, EPS,...
- - Batch Importing
- - Drag-n-Drop support
- - Import "preview"
- - Thumbnail catalog printing
- - Support for vector graphics
- - Enhanced JPEG support (8 and 24-bit color)
- - Support for Microsoft Video for Windows (.AVI) files
- - Allows sound (.WAV) files to be attached to each image
- - Support for OLE (as a client)
- - Improved print functions
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Windows 3.1, 386+ computer, 4mb+ RAM, Hard Hisk
- Microsoft MCI Video driver (optional)
- Microsoft MCI Audio driver (optional)
- SVGA video card (recommeded)
-
- INSTALLATION
- If you haven't already run the installation program, you can do so
- by selecting RUN from the "Files" pulldown menu in the Program
- Manager and entering A:\INSTALL.
-
- During installation setup, ArcImage checks to see if you have the
- Microsoft Video for Windows (MVW) drivers installed. If not, you
- are given the option to install the runtime version of MVW.
- After the MVW setup is complete, you will be given the opportunity
- to restart Windows. Doing so is not absolutely necessary but highly
- recommended. If you do restart Windows you will need to run the
- install program again.
-
- RUNNING
- Once installation is complete, you are ready to run ArcImage. The main
- window consists of little more than a pulldown menu. Select the Files/Open
- menu item and open up the SAMPLE.BIF file to see an example of the type
- of data ArcImage is capable of managing.
-
- HELP
- The documention for ArcImage consists of the Help File. Press F1 at any time
- during the execution of the program to get context-sensitive information.
-
- TECH SUPPORT
- If you experience any difficulty installing or running ArcImage, please
- contact Tech Support.
-
- Better Maps Software
- 920 Sycamore ave #49
- Vista, Ca. 92083
- (619) 598-1323 voice/FAX, [76307,2411] compuserve
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- If you have just completed a disk installation, the following text represents
- a log of such action: