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- Splotch
-
- Copyright 1992 James Roos
-
-
- Splotch is VGA/MCGA paint program for QuickBASIC programmers
- looking to save program images in memory image format, or anyone who just
- wants a simple paint program to fool around with.
-
- INCLUDED-
- ─┐
- SPLOTCH.DOC ├ This file
- ─┘
- ─┐
- SPLOTCH.EXE │
- SPLOTCH1.DAT │
- SPLOTCH2.DAT ├ Splotch program files
- VGA256.BGI │
- ─┘
- ─┐
- SPLOTCH.BAS │
- SPLOTCH.PLT ├ QB source code and palette file
- ─┘
- ─┐
- SAMPLE.BLD ├ Sample memory image file
- ─┘
-
- Splotch is being released as Bannerware. Free for you to use
- and distribute, providing you do not alter the program files, and that
- you distribute all of the included files.
-
- To start Splotch, type Splotch (no kidding? =-) After a few moments,
- the "Tools" window will appear and you are ready to begin. You may select
- options from the tools window by clicking their icon with the left mouse
- button. Usualy you can bring the Tools window back up by pressing the
- RIGHT mouse button. <───(IMPORTANT) Below is an explantion of all the
- icons in the Tools window, and how to use each of these Tools.
-
- ┌──────┐
- │ DRAW │
- └──────┘
- The first icon is the freehand draw icon. Use this icon to do free hand
- drawing in the currently selected color. Just hold the left mouse button
- and drag the mouse to draw.
-
- ┌──────┐
- │ LINE │
- └──────┘
- The second icon is the line icon. Use this tool to draw straight lines in
- the currently selected color. Press the left mouse button at one end of
- your line, drag the mouse to the second point of the line, and release.
-
- ┌───────┐
- │ SPRAY │
- └───────┘
- Use the Spray tool to "Spray" random pixel around the screen in the
- currently selected color. Point to the area of the scren and press or hold
- the left mouse button to Spray.
-
- ┌─────────────────┐
- │ SOLID RECTANGLE │
- └─────────────────┘
- To create solid rectangles, point the mouse to the upper left corner of the
- prospective shape, press and hold the left mouse button. Draw the box
- right and down until you have created the proper shape and size rectangle
- and release the button.
- ┌───────────┐
- │ RECTANGLE │
- └───────────┘
- The Rectangle tool works identicly to the Sold Rectangle tool, except it
- does not fill in the shape.
- ┌──────────────┐
- │ CUT N' PASTE │
- └──────────────┘
- When you select Cut n' Paste, a second window will appear. From here,
- select either the Cut (Scissors) or Paste (Glue) icon...
- CUT-Use cut as you would the Rectangle tools, starting from the upper
- left corner of the area to be copied, and dragging down and right,
- and releasing. Once you release, the Tools window will reopem.
- Note that you can cut an image from one picture, load another, and
- still paste it.
- PASTE-Put to the upper left corner of where you would like the image to
- to be placed and press the left mouse button. You may also drag
- the captured image around the screen and use it as a paint brush.
-
- ┌──────┐
- │ ZOOM │
- └──────┘
- The Zoom icon (Magnifying glass) allows you to look at a portion of your
- image close up (3x). Point to the upper left corner of the area you wish
- to view Zoomed. The Zoom windows will open up. You may draw free hand
- onto the enlarged areas. Once you are finished editing the area, press
- the [OK] box located in the upper right corner of the large Zoom window.
-
- ┌──────┐
- │ UNDO │
- └──────┘
- Pressing the UNDO icon will undo all the changes made since the last
- graphics editing (This excludes Palette, Print, Save, etc.) icon was
- choosen.
- ┌─────────┐
- │ PALETTE │
- └─────────┘
- Clicking the Palette icon brings up the Palette window. Here, point to
- the color you wish to use, and press the left mouse button. To close the
- Palette window, press the [OK] box located in the upper right corner.
-
- ┌───────┐
- │ PRINT │
- └───────┘
- Press this to print the picture on any Epson *LETTER QUALITY* (Or compat, if
- there are such) printer on-line with parallel port 1. It's a crude
- printing routine, but all I could come up with using the skimpy information
- provided by the Epson manual.
-
- ┌──────┐
- │ QUIT │
- └──────┘
- When you press the Quit icon you are asked to confirm your choice. Press
- the OK icon to reopen the Tools window and abort the quit.
-
-
- I would appreciate any comments you might have. If you find the program
- useful, use it on a regular basis, or upload it to a BBS, and are a member
- of AOL, please let me know. Updates and other software release information
- will be offered to those who show interest.
-
- James Roos
-
- AOL:JimRoos
-