README HVS ColorGIF(tm) 2.0/Windows Version 2.007 Demo 2/27/98 The manual for HVS ColorGIF 2.0 is provided as a set of HTML files. You can view the manual with any Web browser. The file "contents.html" is the top-level document. INSTALLATION ------------ This version is being distributed as a Zip archive. Use WinZip or PKUNZIP to expand the files. After expansion, you will have the following files: HVSCGU.8BF -- the Filter version of the plug-in. HVSCGU.8BE -- the Filter version of the plug-in. README -- this file. HVSColorGIF Docs -- HTML manual for the product. For maximum functionality, the full HVS ColorGIF 2.0 package includes two versions of the plug-in: a Filter and a File Export module. You'll find more about this in the manual. One of the things the filter does well is run on other applications besides Photoshop. VERY FEW paint programs support the Export plug-in standard. So if you don't have Photoshop, you'll probably only be able to use the filter. This demo contains both the filter and export plugins which will remain functional for 30 days. 1. Locate your paint program's plug-ins folder. Photoshop has a folder called Plug-Ins inside the main Photoshop folder. Under the plug-ins folder is another folder for Filters. 2. Copy the HVSCGU.8BF plug-in to the Filters folder. 2. Copy the HVSCGU.8BE plug-in to the Exports folder. 4. Restart your paint application. With an RGB image loaded, the filter should show up under Filters/HVS Filters. You can put the docs anywhere on your hard disk that's convenient. As a convenience, you might put an alias to the contents.html file somewhere on your desktop. HVS ANIMATOR ------------ Purchasers of HVS ColorGIF 2.0 will automatically be entitled to download the latest version of Digital Frontiers' Java-based GIF animation tool, HVS Animator. MODIFICATION HISTORY -------------------- version date modification _____________________________________________________________________________________ __ 2.0.0.1 07/28/97 changed dll initialization code to fix no show on some systems changed script resource id's to registered changed MultiPalette.ATN to reflect new id's added support for transparency and alpha channels 2.0.0.2 08/18/97 fixed crash on endScroll fixed preview shows width * width removed forced ditherIntensity fixed threshold OFF fixed bad palette after Export or Apply without Preview made transparency sticky for fixed palette cleared adaptive palette before reduction made reminders optional 2.0.0.3 09/17/97 recompiled under VC++ 5.0 2.0.0.4 changed dither intensity control to manual update fixed crash caused by parameters dialog sending update notifications before InitDialog is run. 2.0.0.5 10/4/97 fixed problem with temporary files fixed black multipalette 2.0.0.6 11/22/97 added timeout demo added export demo fixed transparency in export closed keys in preset manager 2.0.0.7 2/27/98 fixed opt palette always set when loading preset modified phone numbers 64 bit serial#'s and codes for unlockables TECHNICAL SUPPORT ----------------- 1. Use the Customer Support Board on the Digital Frontiers web site, http://www.digfrontiers.com. This site has a wealth of information on HVS products, and is where you're most likely to get help quickly and accurately. 2. If that really doesn't work, send an email to support@digfrontiers.com. Thank you for your purchase from all of us at Digital Frontiers. Digital Frontiers 847-328-0880 voice 847-869-2053 fax info@digfrontiers.com