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/* FINGER PAINT (TM) Version 2.00 */
/* (C) Copyright, Poisson Technology, 1987, 1988. */
/* All Rights Reserved. */
/* */
/* Address : 816 Gregory Court */
/* Fremont, California 94539 */
/* U.S.A. */
/*******************************************************/
. Finger Paint supports EGA(640x350), Hercules(720x348)
and CGA(640x200) graphics modes.
. Finger Paint uses keyboard keys and mouse to draw pictures.
. Six different fonts are included, and each one can have
81 different sizes.
. Movie command can play cartoon on screen.
. Finger Paint stores two pages in memory, and graph data
can be interchanged between pages by using CUT and
PASTE functions.
. Easy to learn command line messages tell you what to do
next in each command.
. The full size printout will fit on the 8.5x11 paper.
Each page has 537(x) x 750(y) pixels.
. There are 29 commands in total. 20 commands can be accessed
directly thru function keys.
. [F1] : pressing the function key F1.
[ALT F1] : pressing ALT first, keep it pressed, and then
F1 keys.
[click] : position the mouse, press the left button then
release it.
. Please use the '+' key on the numeric keypad.
Function Keys Command Comment
------------- ------- --------------------------------------
[F1] Line Draw a line between two points.
[F2] Circle Draw a circle with different
X & Y radii.
[F3] Rect Draw a rectange between two
diagonal points.
[F4] Scroll Scroll the picture up or down.
[F5] Draw Free hand drawing.
[F6] Octagon Draw a rectangle with rounded
corners.
[F7] Text Move cursor, Edit text, Set
text size, Select font.
* enter a line of text each time, text font and size can
be changed interactively before the next line is
entered.
[F8] Pattern Select the pattern number for
fill use.
* or [click] the pattern.
[F9] Erase Erase a square( X:Y = 8:4 pixels)
area.
[F10] Magnify Zoom in around the cursor.(Fat
Bit)
[ALT F1] Spline Bend the middle point of a three-point
curve.
[ALT F2] Global View the whole page.
[ALT F3] Bline Bend the end point of a line.
[ALT F4] Undo Recover the picture to the previous
command.
[ALT F5] Brush Brush the screen or select the
brush type.
[ALT F6] Window Cut, Paste or Move part of the
picture.
[ALT F7] Flush Flush the enclosd area with
patterns.
[ALT F8] Linem Multiple lines with the same
starting point
[ALT F9] Spray Spary paint the screen.
[ALT F10] Swappage Swap between page 1 and 2.
Command Line commands :
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Command Comment
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Quit Exit the program.
Lwidth Set the line width for drawing.
* or [click] the linewidth triangle on the lower left corner.
Loadpic Load the picture from disk to memory.
please select compressed data in Version 1.20
and later.
Savepic Save the picture from memory to the disk in
compressed format.
Disp_Dir Display the current directory name.
Hardcopy Print graph using HP Laser, EPSON FX, or IBM
proprinter compatible printers.
(Only 150 dots/inch HP LaserJet Printer driver is included
in non-registered copy. Registered users can get full
size laser printer and dot matrix printer support. See
PRINTER.DOC for lists of supported printers.)
* To speed up printing, there is no error handling routine
during printing. Please don't put printer offline
during printing. Makesure you save the screen image
before printing.
Clear Clear the current page image.
Fill Toggle the FILL mode of RECTANGLE, CIRCLE,
SPLINE, and BLINE.
* [click] the master fill pattern on the bottom of screen.
Demo_Pic Continuous scrolling of all DEMO*.PIC files.
200 pictures max.
Moive See MOVIE.DOC for detailed descriptions.
Disk File Descriptions:
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README Introduction letter from Author.
F COM The Finger Paint Master Program.
F 000 The Finger Paint subprogram.
F 001 The Finger Paint subprogram.
F 002 The Finger Paint subprogram.
MANUAL DOC Documentation file from Author.
MOVIE DOC Description of Movie making principle
and procedure.
PRINTER DOC List of supported Lasers and dot matrix
printers for registered users. ( over 160 printers! )
HERC FON Text Font file for Hercules and EGA mode.
MINI FON Text Font file for small character.
ROMANS FON Small size Roman font.
ROMANL FON Large size Roman font.
BOLDS FON Small size Bold font.
BOLDL FON Large size Bold font.
PLAINS FON Small size Plain font.
PLAINL FON Large size Plain font.
CARTOON1 PIC Page 1 cartoon picture file for EGA and
Hercules mode.
CARTOON2 PIC Page 2 cartoon picture file for EGA and
Hercules mode.
CGA1 PIC Page 1 cartoon picture file for CGA.
CGA2 PIC Page 2 cartoon picture file for CGA.
DEMO1 PIC Picture file - Copyright notice and introduction.
DEMO2 PIC Picture file - Madonna.
DEMO3 PIC Picture file - Lady and Gentlemen.
DEMO4 PIC Picture file - U.S.A. map.
DEMO5 PIC Picture file - World map.
DEMO6 PIC Picture file - Galloping horses.
DEMO7 PIC Picture file - Trees.
DEMO8 PIC Picture file - Font variations and drawing
tips.
Version 2.00 Release Notes:
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New features:
1. Line width, fill pattern, and fill toggle can be changed
during each edit session.
2. The OCTAGON command is added to draw a rectangle with
rounded corners.
3. TEXT command edits a line at a time instead of the
whole paragraph. The text font and size can be changed
interactively before the next line is entered. Three
large and three small fonts have been added to this
release.
4. MOVIE command is added to let you have fun with your
drawings.
5. CARTOON*.PIC, CGA*.PIC and MOVIE.DOC are added for
MOVIE command use.
6. In EGA mode, two color bars are added to let the screen
look more pleasant. Because FINGER PAINT operates in
B/W mode, so the color will be erased when you move the
cursor across color banner.
Notes for mouse users:
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1. The line width can be changed by clicking in the lower
left triangular linewidth area.
2. Click the master fill pattern can toggle the fill mode.
If FILL ON then the rectange, circle, spline and bline
area will be filled with the pattern.
3. Master pattern can be changed by clicking the individual
pattern.
Registration Note:
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(C) Copyright, Poisson Technology, 1987, 1988. ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED.
FINGER PAINT is the trademark of Poisson Technology.
Unauthorized use, distribution or duplication is strictly
prohibited by law.
Poisson Technology
816 Gregory Court
Fremont, CA 94539
U. S. A.
If you wish to be on our mailing list and become a registered
user, simply send U.S.$20 to the address above.
International user please send check or money in U.S. dollars.
No foreign currency or foreign bank note please.
You will also receive a 5 1/4 disk with the printer driver
routine for FREE See PRINTER.DOC for details. Please
feel free to mail your comments, checks and
suggestions to the above address. Thank you
* price and terms subject to change