Computer Buyer 1999 June/Dpcb0699.iso/Graphics/MPStudio/MPhotos/DATA/README.TXT

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Welcome to the MasterPhotos Browser

This file contains a brief summary of the features contained
in this release along with information to help you get started.

MasterPhotos Browser is an "image-based" database that allows you
to easily collect and organize various types of media into
an easily accessible thumbnail referenced Library.

MasterPhotos Browser Features:
Highlights of MasterPhotos Browser include:
- SpeedBar Locator
- Background image compression
- Supports raster (bitmapped) graphics.
- Support for PCX, BMP, GIF, TIF, Targa, DCX, WPG...and
  many more!
- Batch Import of files
- Drag-n-Drop support to other Windows applications.
- Import "preview" of graphic files
- Thumbnail catalog printing
- 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 Object Linking and Embedding (OLE as a client)
- File Manager Extension support
- Advanced Search function for specific cd selection
- Automatic "Fit to Screen" adjustment when opening images

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows 3.1, 3.11, and Windows 95
386 computer (or better)
8mb+ RAM
Hard Disk
Mouse or other Windows compatible pointing device
Microsoft MCI Video driver (optional)
Microsoft MCI Audio driver (optional)
Autodesk FLI/FLC MCI driver (optional)
Quicktime MOV MCI driver (optional)
SVGA video card (recommeded)

WINDOWS 3.1/3.11 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 D:\INSTALL.EXE (or substitute
the drive letter which corresponds to your cd rom)

WINDOWS 95 INSTALLATION
To run the installation from Windows 95, select the Start
button and then select the Run option. Enter in the Open
box: D:\INSTALL.EXE (or substitute the drive letter which
corresponds to your cd rom)

ADDITIONAL NOTES
Sound File Compression
In the Full Resolution "Show" Window, the option to "Update
Sound" under the File menu topic will compress/recompress
the attached sound if it has been recorded and/or changed
while viewing the image in that mode. The update is then
permanently made to the file entry in the Library.

Saving Permanent Changes to an Image
To save changes made to an image (i.e. Flip, Invert, etc.)
into the Library, you should use "Insert as New" feature.

Microsoft Word 7.0 and Drag and Drop Placement
Prior to the release, we found that Masterclips Browser
was experiencing a technical difficulty with dragging and
dropping into Microsoft Word 7.0.  If you experience any problems
with the drag and drop feature, please do the following.
Select the image you would like and double-click on it.
Go to the Edit menu and select Copy.

Then go to the target application
and select the Paste, or Paste from Clipboard feature usually
found under the edit menu.

For more information, consult the manual or help system of the
application into which you will be pasting.

Questions and Answers

Q: Why can't I attach sounds to the video files?
A: You need a program that can edit and re-compress AVI files.
This is not a feature of the MasterClips MediaPaq Browser.

Q: What does the message 'error adding font resources' mean?
A: You are trying to add too many fonts to Windows. This is a
limitation of Microsoft Windows. Please contact Microsoft for
lists of software developers that make font installers that will
overcome this limitation.

Q: Why can't I find a category that the manual states is on the CD?
A: The category is not gone, but its icon probably just wasn't added
to the CD group displayed on your screen. To fix this, you first have
to change the catalog file's attributes, then add the category to the
 catalog. Follow the instructions below:

Turn off the Read Only attribute of the catalog file
(e.g., CD2.dcf or CD3.dcf, etc.) in the \MPX directory
on your hard drive (usually C:\MPX).

In MS-DOS: change to the \MPX directory, type ATTRIB *.* -r and
press <Enter> at the prompt.

In Windows: navigate to the \MPX subfolder and choose the appropriate
CD catalog file (i.e. CD2.dcf or CD3.dcf, etc.) right-click to open
the special menu and select Properties|General, then uncheck the
Read Only box. Click OK.

Find the designated CD of the category that seems to be missing
and insert it into your CD-ROM drive.

Start the MasterClips Browser.

Double-click the CD's icon in the Speedbar.

When the CD opens, choose File|Import.

Note: the File|Import menu item will be grayed out or unavailable
if the catalog file attributes are still set to Read Only.
In the Import dialog, navigate to the appropriate catalog
directory/folder on the CD-ROM.

Type *.DCF in the File Name box. Scroll down the list of files
and double-click the "Z" folder of the category that is missing
the catalog icon (for example, if the missing catalog was supposed
to be Military on CD #2, then you would look for the catalog file
named 2ZMILITA.DCF).

Click OK in the Storage Method dialog.

You will now see the category icon included in the browser
window with the other icons in this catalog. You may now
close the browser or continue using the program.


Conflicts with Video Accelerator Cards

MasterClips (and some other graphics applications) may have
problems running on systems with certain types of video cards
(64 bit cards in general).

MasterClips may be having conflicts with your video card if you
are getting any of the following error messages (or similar behavior):
'Not a valid Win 32 application'
'Clean the CD' (or any variation)
'Can't read from CD-ROM Drive'
'Device attached to System not functioning'
During installing, the browser locks up
'Not enough memory (verify that you actually do have enough)'

If you are experiencing any of these problems, first try updating
your video card driver before calling IMSI technical support.
This may resolve the problem(s).

If you don't know which card you have, you can find out in Windows
by selecting Start|Run or File|Run, and typing MSD to run Microsoft
System Diagnostics. Look especially at the video information.

If you own a machine which came pre-installed with Windows 95, you
may not be able to run MSD because the OEM version of Windows 95
does not include the MSD program. Instead, you can get some of the
information you need (such as the type of card and manufacturer)
in the Windows Control Panel. To do this, follow the instructions below:

Select Start|Settings|Control Panel to open the control panel dialog,
double-click on 'Display.'

Select the Settings tab, then click on 'Change Adapter Type' or
'Advanced Properties.' Here your video card will be listed, at which
point you can write down the information and then cancel out of the dialog.

Perhaps the most important information you need other than the
manufacturer and model of your video card is the Video BIOS Date
(shown in Microsoft Diagnostics). Most video card problems are
related to video BIOS dates prior to December 1995. Even if your
video card or computer system is new, you may have outdated video
drivers.

Please make sure your video card drivers are current before
calling Technical Support. If you have access to the internet,
you can use the following internet addresses to get the most
current drivers for your video card. These addresses also
contain troubleshooting information about crashes related
to video cards and other major software products.

Computer Companions-http://www.compcomp.com/hardware/video.htm

Diamond-http://www.diamondmm.com; Phone: [phone]

Trident-http://www.tridentmicro.com/trident/drivers/drivers.htm

S3-http://www.s3.com/support/enduser/customers.html

ATI-http://www.atitech.ca/drivers/drivers.html;
Phone: [phone]

Matrox-http://www.matrox.com/mgaweb/faqs.htm;
Phone: [phone]

Orchid-http://www.orchid.com/support/graphics

STB-http://www.stb.com/tech/; Phone: [phone]

Cirrus-http://www.cirrus.com/support/