File: README.TXT for Chartist(r) v1.6, by Novagraph(tm), Inc., Richardson, Texas Last Revision: September, 1994 _______ ____|__ | (R) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER ****************************************************************** GETTING STARTED: AFTER READING THE LICENSE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION BELOW, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO INSTALL CHARTIST: Place the diskette into the appropriate drive on your system. From the Windows Program Manager, choose the "File Run..." command. In the Command Line field of the File Run dialog, type the drive letter, followed by a colon, then type "\install.exe" into the field. For example: b:\install.exe Click on OK, and the install process should initiate. If the uninstalled distribution already exists on your hard drive, (you unzipped it to there, for example) you can install from there by entering the full path name to install.exe in that directory. ****************************************************************** For a general description of Chartist, and other Novagraph products see the file DESCRIBE.TXT in this distribution set. All material in this software release is Copyright 1991 - 1994 by Novagraph, Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this release are listed in the section entitled "Contents of Distribution Set" below. See the DISCLAIMER and LICENSE below for how may use this software. TO INSTALL CHARTIST FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BELOW, AFTER YOU REVIEW THE DISCLAIMER AND LICENSE. Contents of this file: DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE DISCLAIMER LICENSE HOW TO REGISTER Installation Instructions Contents of Distribution Set Sample Chart Files Information Tips: Where the Tool Bar Icons Are Defined Printing Problems Library Shapes **************************************************************** DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it beyond the trial period, you must register. Copyright laws apply to Shareware software products, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all or to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware products. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it is commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you do not use the product, you do not pay for it. ***************************************************************** DISCLAIMER Users of Chartist must accept this disclaimer of warranty: Chartist is supplied as is. Novagraph disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. Novagraph assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of Chartist. ***************************************************************** LICENSE Chartist Package Definition ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Chartist Package is defined as containing all the material listed in "Contents of Distribution Set", in this file. Definition Of Registration ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Registration is defined as the payment of a designated fee by you to Novagraph for license to continue using The Chartist Package beyond the term of the evaluation period. Registration fees are set solely at the discretion of Novagraph. Applicable Law ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This software and accompanying documentation (The Chartist Package) are protected by United States Copyright law and also by International Treaty provisions. Any use of this software in violation of Copyright law or the terms of this limited license will be prosecuted to the best of our ability. Evaluation Term ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You may use The Chartist Package for evaluation purposes for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. If you continue using all or any part of The Chartist Package after the thirty (30) day evaluation period, you MUST pay Novagraph the correct registration fee. If you do not Register the Chartist Package you MAY NOT use it beyond the thirty (30) day evaluation period. If you do so you are violating the terms of this license, U.S. Copyright Law, and the applicable International Treaty Provisions. Distribution ~~~~~~~~~~~~ As the exclusive copyright holder for Chartist, Novagraph authorizes distribution only in accordance with the following restrictions. Individuals are hereby granted permission by Novagraph to copy The Chartist Package for their own use, for evaluation purposes, or for other individuals to evaluate, ONLY when the conditions below (see Conditions) are met. ASP Approved Vendors in good standing are hereby given permission to distribute the Chartist package ONLY when the conditions below are met. Non-ASP member vendors must request permission prior to distributing the Chartist package, and agree to meet the conditions below. Conditions ~~~~~~~~~~ The Chartist package - including all related program files and documentation files - CANNOT be modified in any way, by addition or deletion, and must be distributed as a complete package, without exception. No price or other compensation may be charged for the Chartist Package. A distribution fee may be charged for the cost of the diskette, shipping and handling, as long as the total (per disk) does not exceed US$8.00 in the U.S. and Canada, or US$12.00 internationally. Termination ~~~~~~~~~~~ This license expires after thirty (30) from your first installation and use of The Chartist Package. If you violate any provisions of this license, it is automatically terminated. Rights Reserved ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Novagraph. ***************************************************************** HOW TO REGISTER To register Chartist, print the file ORDER.TXT in this distribution, especially for INTERNATIONAL ORDERS. You may also contact: Novagraph, Inc. PO Box 850115 Richardson TX 75085-0115 Phn: (214) 231-2169 FAX: (214) 235-0607 Registration Fees: (See also ORDER.TXT) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Registration: 70.00 pounds + shipping. Single user license, Latest release, Printed manual, including how to make new shapes Technical support for 1 year Update Notification for 1 year. Other Products And Options: (See DESCRIBE.TXT and ORDER.TXT) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chartist-2 Enhanced Product - 95.00 pounds + shipping. Upgrade From Chartist to Chartist-2 - 40.00 pounds + shipping, to Registered users. Shipping: ~~~~~~~~~ 2.00 pounds to UK & Europe destinations, 4.00 pounds elsewhere. Products are shipped First Class Mail, Air Mail for foreign orders. ***************************************************************** AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION: Place the diskette into the appropriate drive on your system. From the Windows Program Manager, choose the "File Run..." command. In the Command Line field of the File Run dialog, type the drive letter, followed by a colon, then type "install.exe" into the field. For example: b:install.exe Click on OK, and the install process should initiate. MANUAL INSTALLATION: To install the software, copy all files from the distribution into a directory on your hard drive. To set up the Chartist icon in the Program Manager, refer to "Adding Program Items and Documents to a Group" in Chapter 3 of the Microsoft Windows User's Guide. To set up an association in Windows with Chartist Documents, refer to "Associating Documents with an Application" in Chapter 4 of the Microsoft Windows User's Guide. Chartist Documents have a file type of "CHT." ***************************************************************** Contents of Distribution Set ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Program files: CHARTIST.EXE Program file CHARTIST.HLP Windows Help file for Chartist SHAPES.SHP Shape library INSTALL.EXE Installation program loader BINXZ.EXE Installation program INSTALL.INF Installation parameters Documentation Files: README.TXT This file (Plain Text File) DESCRIBE.TXT Describes Novagraph Products (Plain Text File) ORDER.TXT Order form for Novagraph products (Plain Text File) OMBUDSM.TXT Describes ASP problem resolution procedure (Plain Text File) FILE_ID.DIZ BBS description file (Description in ZIP) 1STARTUP.WRI Getting started tutorial (Windows Write file) 2SYMBOLS.WRI Working with symbols (Windows Write file) 3LINES.WRI Working with lines (Windows Write file) 4FILE_OP.WRI File operations (Windows Write file) 5OPTIONS.WRI Setting options (Windows Write file) Sample Chart Files: SAMPLE.CHT General sample chart DATAFLOW.CHT Sample data flow diagram DEPLOY.CHT Sample deployment diagram JACKSON.CHT Sample Jackson data structure diagram RELATE.CHT Sample free-form relationship chart X224.CHT Sample SDL flow chart PARETO.CHT Sample cause and effect chart HOW_TO.CHT Tips on how to do common things ***************************************************************** Sample Chart Files Information All sample files were created with an HP LaserJet IIIP printer selected. All text uses TrueType fonts. You can change the typeface of all symbols in a chart at the same time with the Symbol Text Fonts command (Tool Bar button with the single "F" in it). Select all symbols (Symbol Select All), then click the "F" button. From the font dialog, select a typeface name that you want. If you only change that, all other font properties will remain unchanged. You can do this with any group of selected symbols. ***************************************************************** Tips: Where the Tool Bar Icons Are Defined ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Each Tool Bar Icon button selects a command from the menu. To see what commands are tied to the Tool Bar, press F1 from the main Chartist Window. This brings up the top level Help Index for Chartist. There is a Tool Bar Topic that you can click on, and that will tell you what you need to know. Printing Problems ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chartist uses a lot of different text and graphics commands for drawing to displays and printers. Some printer drivers distributed with Windows 3.1 have bugs in them (!), causing incomplete drawing of symbols or lines at times. We know that the HP LaserJet II series (and clones), and some HP LaserJet III series printers can exhibit these problems. The drivers released in the fall of 1992 and later correct the known printer driver bugs with respect to Chartist and Chartist-2. You need to get these drivers from Microsoft. If you have access to Compuserve, they are available in the Microsoft Software Library. Download the file WDL.TXT for an up to date listing of the available driver updates. You should also be able to get the latest driver from your printer manufacturer. ***************************************************************** Library Shapes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A common question asked is about additional shapes to those available in the standard shape file. When you register, you get an additional library containing over 100 shapes and arrowheads. If you still want to "roll your own", there is a shape library technical supplement in the user's manual that you get on registration. Creating shapes is fairly technical, but the standard shape library provides many examples that you can build upon. ************************************************************* Steve Goings 07/94 ###