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IMPORTANT
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The demonstration version of VECTOR on this disc is a pre-release version.
There are still facilities to be added, features to be changed, and the odd
bug to be clobbered.
If you have any comments or observations,
please send them in writing to:
Mike Matson, Little Dormy, Five Ash Down, Uckfield, East Sussex. TN22 3AP.
Phone/Fax 0825 812679
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The disc contains a number of explanatory files. They use the outline fonts
supplied so please double-click on !4M Fonts before loading !VectDemo.
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VECTOR is being written by Jonathan Marten (the author of DrawPlus) and will
be published by 4Mation, 14 Castle Park Road, Barnstaple, Devon. EX32 8PA
Tel. 0271 25353 Fax 0271 22974
The fonts supplied on this disc, Tabloid and Montclair, were created by
4Mation and Sherston Software for use with 4Mation and Sherston programs
only. They are NOT in the public domain.
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BRIEF GUIDE
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This does NOT cover all the features.
SAVING The Save options are not available in the demo version but Vector can
save files in 3 formats:
Vector file - compressed, with settings
Compressed - compressed Draw file
Draw - normal Draw file
You can also save all the lines of text from a document and save the current
settings.
TOOLS see Vector file "Tools"
PATHS To finish a path press Return, or click Adjust to enter Edit mode.
COLOURS In 256 colour modes, extended palettes are available.
TEXT Lines of text can be edited. Enter Edit mode and press Adjust on text.
Under RISC OS 3, text can be rotated.
FONTS If you change the font directory, choose "Reload fonts" from the icon bar menu.
ARRANGING OBJECTS There are 2 facilities which require explanation.
Arrange: Distribute spaces objects so that the sides of their bounding boxes
are evenly spaced.
Arrange: Space/Pack arranges objects so that there is equal or no spacing
between objects.
RULERS Four different rulers are available. You can change rulers by
clicking on the ruler number or by choosing from the Rulers box. A ruler's
origin may be moved.
LAYERS See Vector file "Layers"
SPECIAL FEATURES
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[See the Special submenu]
Text to path - converts text to path text
Explode text - converts a line of text to a group of characters which can be
ungrouped
Reset object - makes rotated text horizontal (RISC OS 3) and restores
scaled/rotated sprites to original size/orientation
Bounding box - creates a rectangle around selected object(s)
Replicate - see Vector files "Replicate1" and "Replicate2"
Radiate - see Vector files "Radiate1" and "Radiate2"
Skeleton - see Vector file "Skeleton"
Mask - see Vector file "Mask"
Interpolate - see Vector file "Interpol"
Reverse path - reverses a path so that the start point becomes the end point
Merge paths - see Vector file "MergePaths"
Split subpaths - splits a merged path into individual objects
Split to lines - splits segments of a path into individual objects
LIBRARIES
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A Library file is a compressed file of objects. It is a convenient and
economical way to store frequently-used drawings and bits and pieces. To
load the example library, double-click on "Library". To load an image from
the library file, select the name of the image and then click on the library
icon in the toolbox (folder).
On a 1Mb machine, memory is tight. If you load the Library file you will
restrict the amount of memory available to you.