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MakeTIFF 2.00 (RISCWARE) -------------------------------
This program is PUBLIC DOMAIN
Version date : 20 Jun 1990 -------------------------------
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- Introduction -
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MakeTIFF will create TIFF (Tag Image File Format) files from other
graphics files. Currently accepted input is :
- Archimedes sprite files (filetype &FF9)
- Translator Clear files (filetype &690)
TIFF is a general file format for graphics (and related) data (devised by
Aldus Corporation and Microsoft Corporation). It is a format that has been
adopted by several companies and programs (and more will follow in the
future) as the way to output and exchange graphics data.
TIFF readers are available on many different computer systems.
One such program for the Archimedes is Translator, also written by me,
available from some bulletin boards, several public domain libraries and the
address mentioned below. This will not only convert TIFF files to Archimedes
sprites but also GIF, Amiga IFF, MacIntosh MacPaint, various Atari formats,
several 'native' formats, etc.. In addition to sprites, it can output the
'Clear' graphics filetype, which preserves the full input image contents
(in contrast to some sprites). Thus, using Translator and MakeTIFF together,
most graphics formats accepted by Translator may be converted to a TIFF file
without loss of picture information.
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- The application -
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MakeTIFF is a full RISCOS multitasking application, and will install itself
on the iconbar when you double-click on the '!MakeTIFF' application.
To make a TIFF file, simply drag a sprite file or a Clear file to the iconbar
icon. A 'Save as' window will pop up, in which the leaf filename for the
resulting TIFF file can be entered, after which the TIFF icon should be dragged
to a filer window as usual. The TIFF file will then be created. The TIFF file
will be filetyped &FF0, which is already allocated by Acorn and also used by
Translator to recognize TIFF files.
MakeTIFF buffers the input and output files in memory, so giving MakeTIFF
more memory will speed up the conversion (how much depends on the file's
sizes).
MakeTIFF conforms to Revision 5.0 of the TIFF standard. It outputs TIFF Class
P images (Palette colour). It does not compress the image data, so the
resulting TIFF image can be read by a maximum number of TIFF readers.
Only the first sprite encountered in a sprite file will be included in the
TIFF file. Though the TIFF standard includes the possibility for more than one
image in a single file, it does not force TIFF readers to do anything with any
images following the first one.
If you have complaints, comments or bugs(!) to offer me, write to :
John Kortink
Middelhuisstr. 17
7482 EL Haaksbergen
The Netherlands
New versions are available from the same address : just send some money
to cover postage and a self-addressed envelope containing a 3.5" disc. As
this application is under continuous development, you are very likely to get
a newer version !
Happy TIFFfing !!!
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!!! NOTE !!!
You may NOT change this application or use ANY part of it in other products
without my approval. You may spread it freely (with *ALL* files included), but
not for any profit. This software is provided 'as is'. Using it is entirely at
your own risk.
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