MicroChart/32 for Windows 95Ö and Windows NTÖ 3.51 was originally developed as a DOS graphics program in 1983 during my teaching assignment at University of Hawaii and from the very beginning till present has been used to design and chart the halftime shows of the University of Hawaii "Rainbow" Marching Band and the Hula Bowl All-Star Halftime Pageantry. Since most other early marching band drill design programs were for the AppleÖ (then IIe) computers, MicroChart was one of the first program of it's kind for the DOS IBM PC platform. A WindowsÖ version was released in 1991 which included several major enhancements that took advantage of the new graphical environment. Now in it's third major revision for the new 32-bit Windows 95 and Windows NT, MicroChart/32 supports the newer functions, controls, and interface improvements of these environments.
Some of the features of MicroChart/32 include:
╖ Support for the Windows95/NT registry
╖ Point, line, block, parallelogram, arc, circle, freeform curves
╖ Copy, delete, move, scale, rotate, mirror, join, center, alter symbol & color, and zoom
╖ Multiple zoom magnifications for precision placement of objects
╖ True perspective view for press or visitors with adjustable height & distance settings
╖ Selectable colors for position and grid
╖ Multiple document support - load and work with several drills at a time
╖ Floatable tool bar and edit bar
╖ Support for high school, NCAA, and professional league hash and yardline markings
╖ Batch printing of chart files
╖ Support for most Windows compatible printer including laser and color inkjets
╖ Selectable printer fonts and font attributes
╖ Online help via Windows help file
╖ Support for the Windows 95 / Windows NT registry
REGISTRATION:
MicroChart/32 is Shareware and may be freely distributed as no fee is charged and all files are shipped intact and together. You may use and evaluate MicroChart/32 for a 15 day free trial period. The software will, however, continue to function after 15 days. If you decide to register your copy of MicroChart/32, you will receive:
1. A serial number that will unlock the printing limitations and disable the registration reminders. This registration number will be valid for all future minor revisions of MicroChart/32.
2. Free upgrades. Simply download the new shareware version from CompuServe or from selected Internet shareware depositories and use your registration number to convert it to a registered version. Your registered name and organization will appear in the about box after you enter your registration number.
3. Notification by e-mail (if provided) when future versions of MicroChart/32 become available.
4. Free support for MicroChart/32 directly from the author via e-mail.
TO INSTALL:
PLEASE NOTE: You need to be running a 32-bit version of Windows which includes Windows95 or Windows NT 3.51. You CANNOT run MicroChart/32 on Windows 3.11 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11.
1. Select an existing directory or create a new directory named MicroChart.
2. Extract the files in the MicroChart ZIP file into the selected directory.
3. Create a new shortcut to the MicroChart program file with one of these options:
a) From Explorer drag the MicroChart .EXE file onto the group of your choice
b) From Explorer drag the MicroChart .EXE file onto the Windows Start button.
c) From Explorer drag the MicroChart .EXE file onto the Desktop.
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