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IMPROVEMENTS TO PC-KEY-DRAW ver. 3.31 over 3.0
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The following list the more major changes. Numerous other minor changes have
been made that are not listed. (in particular bug fixes, and speed increases)
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3.1 adds the following over 3.0
1. Macros can be called from DOS on the command line when calling KD-DRAW.
A>KD-DRAW A:SAMPLE will call and run the sample macro.
2. Space bar temporarily suspends continuous cursor drawing.
3. The prompt line has been rearranged for more information and cleaner look
4. <Alt-F10> provides temporary setting of background color
5. Outline has been added to F2 to allow any object to be outlined in color.
Use <F10> to set outline color and <Alt-F10> to set color to be outlined.
Outline has many uses. Try it with text or use it when transferring from
high resolution to medium resolution.
6. Direct coordinate entry has been added for all operations to speed input
of objects. An <x> selected in cursor mode or when in a function allows the
user to enter the scaled x and y coordinates.
7. The menu selection system for each function has been greatly expand to
provide additional information and make learning PC-KEY-DRAW easier. Use by
selecting the desired function, use cursor keys to display options, select
displayed option by hitting <ENTER> or use equivalent command.
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1. 3.11 adds 5 different full screen loads for use in slide shows. Select
<F8 Alt-o> for using the display loads. Select load 1-5.(see <h>elp from F8
for more information)
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1. 3.13 adds direct partial screen load using <F7 O>.
2. Ability to turn off cursor during macro playback if desired.
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1. 3.15 removes bug in configuring the printer.
2. Allows absolute setting of resolution for macros with <Alt-r>.
3. Disable workspace update by setting the update frequency to 0.
4. Traps additional printer errors.
5. Provides scrolling of text in <F6 T>.
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1. 3.16 provides music <Ctrl-p> capability using the PLAY command of BASICA 1.
2. Screen loads are 5 to 8 times faster. Great for full screen animation.
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1. 3.17 adds the ability of reading text from any ASCII file.
2. HP LaserJet support is provided for registered users.
KD-LASER.EXE is on Library Disk #2. It can be run interactively or run in a
batch file by setting the appropriate parameters. Before running KD-LASER
use the following to match the computer and printer:
MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P
MODE LPT1:=COM1
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1. 3.18 adds improved mouse support by allowing menus to be called with < > or
</> from Cursor Mode. Mouse buttons should be <Enter> and </>. While
PC-KEY-DRAW was originally designed for use strictly from the keyboard,
PC-KEY-DRAW 3 can be used with a mouse for those who prefer. The mouse can
be used for just free hand drawing or for menu selection as well. Two
drivers are included on the program disk, KD-MOUSE.COM is provided for use
with a Mouse Systems Mouse, while KD-MSMOS.MNU is provide for use with a
MicroSoft Mouse. See your mouse user manual and 1.BAT for detail on
loading the mouse drivers.
The left mouse button is equal to the ENTER key, the right (middle on Mouse
Systems) is equal to the "/" or SPACE BAR, while both buttons together
(right button on Mouse Systems) is equal to "n" for no. Moving the mouse is
equal to using the keyboard arrow keys.
To use the mouse to select a menu simply hit the "/" button then move the
mouse to display the desired function to use and hit the left button for
ENTER. Next move the mouse to display the directive options for a given
function and hit the left button to select the directive, then follow the
directions for that particular operation.
The source code for the mouse drivers is included. You may want to modify
it to suit your particular needs.
2. Last copied or erased area is no longer lost when <Esc> is used to exit
3. Text mode screens can be called up in a macro slide show from within FATBIT
using <o> and entering name of screen to load. A "40C" extension is assumed
for 40 column text and "80C" for 80 column text mode.
4. Second library disk of 500+ fill patterns, a third font, useful macros and
library pictures are available to registered users.
5. A public domain program (CAMERA) is included on the disk to capture screens
from other programs. See KD.BAT for additional information.
6. Bug in setting visual layers has been corrected.
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1. 3.19 speeds up loading of partial screens (F7), loading of display screens,
loading of patterns, and screen scrolling.
2. Grid lines and dots now work properly, independent of screen aspect ratio.
3. Full screen zoom has been refined. Macro available to zoom 1 screen into 4
4. Use <Esc> to return to Cursor mode when prompted to Hit Any Key to Continue
just before printing.
5. Default extensions used by PC-KEY-DRAW can be changed as desired.
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1. 3.20 provides filled arrows using <F2 Alt-a> and provides 45 degree steps
for arrow position.
2. Filled boxes can be created automatically using <F2 Alt-r>.
3. Text can be put on the screen vertically using <F6 T u>p or <F6 T d>own.
4. Selected fill pattern screen is kept as the default screen.
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1. 3.21's macro files are 30% smaller than earlier versions. 3.21 can run any
other versions macros, but macros created with 3.21 can only be run with
3.21 or later.
2. You can ready move through the 8 main functions without first exiting a
function. Simply select the desired function key.
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1. 3.22 provides full access to all DOS drives A-Z for use with Networks or
the SUBST command.
2. Select alternate method of indicating the amount of zoom. Select </> or < >
when asked for scale factor to put in zoom factor. Scale factors greater
than 1 shrink the screen or object, while factors less than one expand the
screen or object. Zoom factors greater than 1 expand the screen or
object, while factors less than one shrink the screen or object.
3. Multiple arrows in the same direction can be Entered with <ENTER> after the
first one is defined with <F2 Alt-a> or <F2 a>.
4. A sixth FONT has been added to the second library disk. (For registered
users only.)
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1. 3.23 improves then main menu for mouse selection of functions.
2. Several minor speed improvements have been made.
3. Time and Date can be displayed on the screen for those who like to watch
the clock or for use in demos and slide shows. (You asked for it!)
4. The top row of numbers can be programmed as screen positions. Position
the cursor as desired, select <Ctrl-j>ump or <Ctrl-ENTER> and then <Alt-#>
where # is a number from 0 to 9. The screen positioned is now remembered on
disk for future use. At any time select <Alt-#> to jump to the remembered
position instantly.
5. <u>pdate of screen 1 and <U>pdate of screen 2 have been changed, they will
no longer keep the help menu on the drawing if it is currently displayed.
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1. 3.24 allows KD-DRAW to be used as a RUNTIME module for easier distribution
of slide show macros that you create. If KD-DRAW.HLP (the help file) is not
found on the disk KD-DRAW only allows macros to be run. Exiting or ending
the macro automatically returns to DOS. Only KD-DRAW.EXE and KD-DRAW.TXT
are needed, plus any files called by the macro of course. If KD-DRAW.DFT
(the configuration file) is not found KD assumes that files are located on
the program disk, help menu is off, and medium resolution.
Call macros from the DOS prompt as A>KD-DRAW SAMPLE.
If a drive is specified for the macro it becomes the drive used to load
drawings from.
2. A DOS based menu system has been added to the program to make using it for
the first time a little easier. Enter MENU at the DOS prompt to display
your options. Under general use KD.BAT will be the only BATch file you use.
You should modify KD.BAT to meet your needs for printing and a mouse.
PC-KEY-DRAW can always be called from DOS with KD-DRAW.
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1. 3.25 eliminates the need for EGA.MCR when running on an EGA equipped PC.
2. Page scrolling has been sped up considerably if no additions have been made
to a particular page. (ie. no functions selected)
3. KD-TRANS.EXE is supplied to make editing macros much easier by translating
them into text files with the key code replaced by the key name. Use any
text editor to edit the file and then translate back to MaCRo form.
KD-TRANS.EXE uses KEYTBL.DAT for its translation information. A .TXT file
extension is assumed for text files and a .MCR for MaCRo files.
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1. 3.26 adds a third library disk with extra fonts including Modern, Roman,
Old English, Century, Script, and several others for 16 total.
2. The font handling has been significantly improved so that the user has full
control over character and word spacing. Larger fonts can also be handled.
3. Another 120 fill patterns are also added.
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1. 3.27 provides more information on the prompt line making learning and using
PC-KEY-DRAW easier. Caps Lock, Num Lock, <Q>uality, and <i>sometric status
are displayed. PC-KEY-DRAW is designed to be very case sensitive. If a "C"
or "N" is flashing the program may not operate properly. The line width is
also displayed as a number. When a macro is being recorded "k" is displayed.
2. When a directory is displayed for a drive it is temporarily retained as the
default drive, making file selection easier. Hard Disk users should use
DOS 3.* and the SUBST command for optimum operation.
3. Hot keys can now be defined for fast access to macros. Shft-F1 to Shft-F8,
Ctrl-F1 to Ctrl-F10, and Alt-F1 to Alt-F9 can be set to call commonly used
macros. The Hot key definition file and instructions for its use are
include on the font disk.
4. KD-LASER.EXE which prints to an HP LaserJet has been greatly improved. It
is now possible to print several separately saved screens by using a file
name as "FILENUM1+FILENUM2" to print 2 screens consecutively. If used
interactively the program will stop between each file and allow the
parameters to be changed, while if called from the DOS command line the
settings remain the same for all screens. KD-LASER can now also print the
virtual screen called PAGE.0?? created by PC-KEY-DRAW allowing full page
printing of graphics. Simply specify PAGE as the file name to print.
5. A fourth library disk has been added to the registration package and
includes several more fonts. In addition many text related macros are now
supplied to perform automatic bold, overlay, shadow and other special
effects.
6. Several macros are now supplied to registered users that allow multiple
pages to be shown as a single page making editing much easier for large
drawings.
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1. 3.28 speeds up <F5 s>trip by about 7X and <F5 S>hift by about 10X.
<S>hift has also been added to the fill pattern selection screen, thus
allowing any of the 640 patterns to be in any color combination. Both
strip and shift are now also available in high resolution.
2. <F1 M>mirror screen <v>ertical line has been sped up as well by a factor of
8X earlier versions.
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1. 3.29 adds ability to REName files using <F8 K>.
2. A number of minor speed increases have been made.
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1. 3.3 adds b-spline curves allowing freeform curves to be easily created from
the keyboard. Select <F3 b> and <ENTER> the various points to be included.
Selecting any function key (1-8) will turn the entered points into a curve.
Width of the line is controlled by <w>idth.
(I should have added this a long time ago. It makes drawing much easier.)
2. <F6 l>ine has been improved when using line width. Redraw of line is also
much faster.
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1. 3.31 improves menu structure, providing more information for arrow, text
justify, box shade and key macro.
2. Help menu for novice mode can be shrunk for increased screen space by
entering number >1 for Novice mode in Status screen.
3. Width of polygon and box shade is now effected by the <w>idth command.
4. <F2 R> works with width.
5. The TANDY 1000 keyboard is now supported for cursor movement from # pad.
6. The <h>elp screens have been improved with more info and much faster read
from disk. 20 help screens are available.
7. The complete user manual is included on a second disk and may be included
with the program disk.
8. A High resolution color graphics mode for composite monitors with 16 colors.
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