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File Name : gridcrft.txt
Date : June 6, 1994
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GridCraft version 1.9 - Shareware
If you find this program useful please send $35 to:
Brian McMahon
43 School Street
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Canada B1S 2Z6
This will also allow me to provide you with information
about updates. The first 150 registered users will be
sent a bound copy of the users manual.
===================================================================
Program Description
GridCraft(tm) is a drawing program which works with a "gridded
sheet" as a base. It was developed to the specifications of a
production weaver who creates original designs for a drawloom.
Since its original development, GridCraft was expanded to
accommodate various types of craft designs that use grid sheets
as a base upon which to work. Included in that broad definition
are cross-stitch, needle point, latch hook, knitting, weaving
and beading designs.
Through a series of set-up functions and switches the program
can be customized to match the requirements of particular crafts
as well as the personal preferences of the designer. A large
number of design operations can be easily selected by using a
variety of methods. The novice user can intuitively take advantage
of the program's powerful design features, while "short cuts" are
available for the more experienced GridCraft users to allow fast
completion of patterns.
In addition to drawing freehand, GridCraft also provides a full
complement of drawing functions using common geometric shapes and
curves. Editing functions let you easily select sections of a
pattern to be moved, copied, mirrored, scaled, or rotated. Entire
drawings can be saved or, if preferred, parts of it can be saved
independently. Any drawing or part of a drawing can be merged into
another at any location. Viewing functions enable you to move
around the drawing sheet, (which may extend beyond the size of
the screen) and to work at any magnification. A variety of output
options let you print your designs as color coded patterns or as
numerical row and column data.
By using these various design functions to create, combine, and
manipulate drawings, you will be able to create your new patterns
quickly, and easily test new ideas and patterns.
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Installation
GRIDCRFT.ZIP contains two zip files, all of which were zipped
using Pkzip Version 2.04g. GRIDC_19.ZIP contains the program and
installation files while GRIDDOCS.ZIP contains the documentation
files.
Unzip GRIDCRFT.ZIP (using Pkunzip) into any directory or onto
any disk you wish to use for the zip files. You will require
aproximately 472k for the two files. Now unzip the file GRIDC_19.ZIP
onto a disk or into a directory which can be used for install files.
This zip file contains aproximately 700k so, for example, an
installation disk might be created with the command "pkunzip
gridc_19 a:\" assuming a: is atleast a 720k disk drive. Change to
that location and type "install". The install program will then
present you with choices such as printer selection and program
location.
The documentation can be unzipped into any convenient location.
It contains two files: GRID.TXT, a dos text file, and GRID_51.WPS,
a wordperfect 5.1 file (formatted for a HP Laserjet IV).
The following table lists the files and there sizes in bytes:
GRIDCRFT.ZIP 472270
GRIDC_19.ZIP 302640
GRIDC.EXE 237324 (no co-processor support)
GRIDC_CO.EXE 222256 (co-processor support)
INSTALL.EXE 19814 (install program)
GIF2GRID.EXE 62708 (Gif file to grid format)
GCRESIZE.EXE 30230 (resize patterns)
GRID2.CFG 610 (sample config file)
GRIDC. CFG 610 (default config file)
READ.ME 2823 (good idea!)
PLANT.PAT 11039 (sample patterns)
BLKBERRY.PAT 9879
FONTS.PAT 42924
GRIDDOCS.ZIP 171515
GRID.TXT 217819 (text file)
GRID_51.WPS 380199 (Wordperfect 5.1 file)
===================================================================
Any questions can be directed to the following e-mail address:
gridcraft@cad.uccb.ns.ca
Happy designing!