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Cross-Stitch Designer
Shareware Version 4.0
Copyright 1995 By HobbyWare All Rights Reserved
5/17/95
Cross-Stitch Designer is a Windows program that allows you to
design Cross-Stitch patterns. A pattern is drawn with the mouse
by placing stitches on a pattern displayed on the screen. The types
of stitches supported include full, half, quarter, and back stitches,
as well as, French knots. The colors of these stitches can be selected
from the DMC floss list or from a list of custom thread colors that you
provide. A pattern can be printed at any time in either the stitch mode
or a symbolic mode where symbols are used to represent the various
thread colors.
Cross-Stitch Designer also allows you to import graphics images. These
images can be bitmaps (BMP) or Windows Meta Files (WMF). The importing
feature automatically converts the selected image into a cross stitch
pattern using DMC colors.
To use Cross-Stitch Designer, you will need a mouse, a VGA graphics
adapter, and a printer. In addition to the basic 16-color VGA
adapter mode, this program supports the 256 color mode. This mode
allows pure colors to be displayed instead of the dithered colors
produced with the 16 color mode. Obviously, for a program such
as Cross-Stitch Designer, thread color representation is very
important. Thus, to get the most from this program, it is
recommended that you use an adapter that supports the 256 color mode.
This is an evaluation version. The maximum pattern size has been
limited to 50x50 in this version. The registered version of the program
allows patterns up to 999x999 to be created.
The following files should have been provided with this copy of
Cross-Stitch Designer:
xstitch.exe - Program file
xstitch.hlp - Help file
example1.pat - Example pattern
example2.pat - Example pattern
example3.pat - Example pattern
example4.pat - Example pattern
manual.wri - User's Manual (evaluation version), in Microsoft Write format
sharew.prn - Explanation of Shareware & Licensing
threads.lst - Master thread list
threads.cus - Custom thread list
threads.dmc - DMC thread list
fabric.col - Fabric colors
readme.txt - This file
register.txt - Registration form
setup.inf - Setup related file
setup.exe - Setup program
Follow these steps to install Cross-Stitch Designer.
1. Run Windows.
2. Select the 'Run' item of the 'File' menu of the Program Manager.
3. In the 'Command Line' box, type A:setup (or B:setup) and press 'Ok'.
4. A dialog box will then be opened to give you the opportunity to
select/confirm the installation directory. Press the 'Ok' button
to continue.
5. The program files will then be copied to the Cross-Stitch Designer
directory.
6. You will then be asked whether the install program should add
the program to the Windows Program Manager. Press the 'Yes' button
to continue.
7. After setting-up the program icons, installation will be complete.
8. Double-click the Cross-Stitch Designer icon to run the program.
Three example patterns are provided with Cross-Stitch Designer. To
load one of these patterns, select the 'Open' item of the 'File' menu and then
select one the example files located in the Cross-Stitch Designer directory.
Cross-Stitch Designer is distributed using the shareware distribution
method. This method allows you to try-out this program before
buying it. If you are not a registered user of Cross-Stitch Designer,
you may evaluate the program for up to 15 days. If you find this program
useful and/or you use this program after the trial period, you are
expected to register your copy. A payment of $35 is required to
register Cross-Stitch Designer.
To register, please fill-out the registration form and mail to HobbyWare.
When the program runs, you will be given an opportunity to display and
then print the registration form. The form is also provided in the
file called "register.txt". If you have any comments or suggestions
regarding the program, please include them on the registration form.
Please mail the form and your $35 payment to:
HobbyWare
P.O. Box 501996
Indianapolis, IN 46250
As a registered user, you will receive the following benefits:
- The registered version of the program
- The complete User's Manual
- Cross stitch symbol font
- Special prices for our advanced cross-stitch design program
called Pattern Maker.
If you are looking for a cross stitch design program with more
professional features, please consider our Pattern Maker retail
products. The professional version of Pattern Maker includes all
of the features of Cross-Stitch Designer PLUS:
- 150 colors per pattern
- DMC, Anchor, and J&P Coats floss lists
- Flood fill of back stitched area
- Importing support for PCX and GIF images
- Print preview
- Stitch usage summary
- Grid style selection (i.e. dotted, solid, color, etc.)
- Stitch thickness selection
- Symbol display options
- Multiple views for an open pattern
The 'standard' version of Pattern Maker includes a subset of the
'pro' version enhancements.
As a recipient of a 1993 Shareware Industry Award for Cross-Stitch
Designer, we are committed to providing you with a quality program
at a very affordable price. This, in addition to the try-before-you-
buy advantage of shareware, makes this program the best tool for
designing cross-stitch patterns.
All questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome from both
registered users and those evaluating the program. Please send
these to the above address. Also, you can currently receive
support directly from the author via the GENIE BBS and Compuserve.
On GENIE, this support is provided under the GENIE NeedleArts Roundtable.
On Compuserve, send mail to the author at 71543,1504.
Thank you for evaluating Cross-Stitch Designer. We look forward to
hearing from you.
HobbyWare
______________________________________________________________
"We use WinSetup (TM), a professional Windows installation
system from Money Smith Systems Inc. You may write Money
Smith Systems Inc. at P.O. Box 333, Converse, TX 78109 for
information about licensing WinSetup for use with your
products."
______________________________________________________________
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BECAUSE
OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO
WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. GOOD DATA
PROCESSING PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE
THOROUGHLY TESTED WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING
ON IT. THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING
THE PROGRAM. ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE
LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF
PURCHASE PRICE.