THE DRAWIT PROGRAM. Version 2 for Windows 95/98/NT. 11/15/98. =============================================================================== CONTENTS: Introduction. Users of POSTER 6.x. Printer Driver notes. Installation. What's New. Support and Registration. Association of Shareware Professionals Statement. Deinstallation Instructions. Disclaimer. Usage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INTRODUCTION. DRAWIT is a Windows 95/98 shareware program for all your graphics and drawing needs. It will let you make illustrations, signs, posters, and banners. DRAWIT combines the best features of graphics and desktop publishing - with additional features especially for big posters and banners. DRAWING FEATURES: o A full set of drawing tools (rectangle, line, oval, etc.). o Complete flexibility in the placement of graphics. o Quick shapes (triangle, arrows, etc.). o Apply textures and gradient fills (over 30 textures included). o Rotate, group, snap-to-grid, and other drawing features. PICTURE EDITING FEATURES: o Smooth pictures for smooth enlargements. o Sharpen and blur pictures. o Change contrast, brightness, and color balance. o Rotate pictures. o Clip pictures. GRAPHICS FILE IMPORT/EXPORT FEATURES: o Import pictures from BMP, GIF, JPG, TIF, PCX, PNG, TGA, EMF, and WMF files. o Export pictures and entire drawings as BMP, GIF, JPG, TIF, PCX, PNG, TGA, EMF, and WMF files. o TWAIN interface lets you scan or feed digital cameras directly into DRAWIT. o Import OLE objects like Microsoft Graph and Wordart. o Copy and paste between different applications and multiple copies of DRAWIT. TEXT FEATURES: o Supports all True-Type and Adobe Type Manager fonts o Over 100 special text effects (like 3D, shadow, and arch). o Apply gradients and textures to text. o Rotate text. o Spelling checker. o Stretch standard True-type fonts for taller or wider characters. PRINTING FEATURES: o Print on single page, or ENLARGE up to 9x9 feet, tiling over multiple pages. o Create banners on continuous forms paper (Epson, HP 6xx and 7xx, and Canon ink-jet printers). DOCUMENTATION: o Tutorial. o Extensive on-line help. o Over 100 examples and templates. DRAWIT is great for a wide variety of projects at work, school, home, or clubs: 1. Creating illustrations for word processing or WEB projects. 2. Converting graphics files from one format (like BMP or GIF) to another. 3. Creating large posters for presentations, projects, charts, etc. 4. Creating large signs for advertisements, announcements, etc. 5. Creating banners for special events, etc. 6. Enlarging pictures, charts, etc. for display. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USERS OF POSTER 6.x. DRAWIT is based on POSTER 6.0, and contains a similar interface. However, many aspects of DRAWIT have been enhanced: 1. More graphics formats are supported. 2. Copy to the clipboard for use by other programs, and between multiple copies of DRAWIT, is supported. 3. Additional image processing options are supported. POSTER, on the other hand contains features not found in DRAWIT, such as the quick-start wizard. If you are a registered POSTER user, you can use your registration code to 'unlock' DRAWIT at no additional charge. Similarly, the DRAWIT registration code will 'unlock' POSTER. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INSTALLATION. Double click on drawit20.exe to run the installation program. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINTER NOTES: BANNER PRINTING ON HP PRINTERS: Banner (continuous forms) are supported on HP 6xx and 7xx printers that specifically support continuous forms - banner mode. HP 8xx printers do NOT support continuous forms. IMPORTANT: You MUST set your printer into banner mode: 1. Physically set the lever on the printer to banner mode. 2. Set the driver to banner mode: File->Printer Setup->Properties. Click on Continuous Forms (banner). 3. When you print, in the File->Print dialog box, click "Continuous Forms". BANNER PRINTING ON EPSON COLOR STYLUS PRINTERS. The epson color stylus printers will print a banner up to 44 inches wide as a single continuous page. To do this: 1. Go into Printer Setup for the Epson, and set page size to User Defined, and set length to 44". 2. Start DRAWIT. 3. Select New->Horizontal (or Vertical). DO NOT SELECT BANNER MODE. 4. Create your poster. 5. Print it at 1x. If you want something longer than 44", you can select BANNER, then create a 2 page banner. You will have to tape the 2 44" pages together. HP680C (and 682C): To print Continuous forms (banner paper) correctly, you MUST have version 9 of the printer driver. Version 8 does not properly handle characters that cross page boundaries in banner mode. When printing banners: 1. Be sure to set the Paper mode to Banner in the printer setup properties box. 2. Also, make sure the 'continuous forms' box is checked in the POSTER Print dialog box. CONTINUOUS FORMS: Poster supports continuous forms on dot matrix and the HP680. Be sure to check the continuous forms box in the DRAWIT Print dialog box. You may use continuous forms for posters or banners. Using it for posters causes your poster to be printed in continuous strips, reducing the amount you have to paste together. PROBLEMS WITH PAGE EJECTS WITH CONTINUOUS FORMS: If your printer page ejects while trying to print continuous forms, you must adjust the page size. EACH time you print: 1. Select File->Print. Then select Continuous Forms. 2. Click on "More" 3. Adjust the field "Override Paper Size, Height" to a smaller value. 4. Select OK. 5. Select OK. You may have to adjust this field up or down to get Poster to go to the very edge of the current page, and then begin the next page at the very top of the next page. PROBLEMS WITH DROPPED CHARACTERS AT PAGE BOUNDARIES: If DRAWIT drops characters at page boundaries, try checking the box marked "Method A1" in the PRINT dialog box. If this still doesn't work, try "Method B" or "Method C". Also, see the special setup instructions below. LASERJET III USERS. If the posters you print are missing characters at page edges, then do the following: 1. Select "Method A" in the Poster Print Dialog box. Also, be sure your printer is set to 300 dpi. 2. If this doesn't work, or it is too slow for you, install and use the Laserjet II driver. LASERJET 4 USERS. If you cannot successfully print posters, configure your printer as follows: 1. Select "Printer Setup": 2. Select "options". 4. Select "Graphics Mode" = "raster", "Graphics Quality"="high", and check "print true-type as graphics". 5. If posters still do not print properly, then in the File->Printer Setup box, check the boxed marked "Method A1". This should always work. HP LARGE FORMAT (650, 760) USERS: DRAWIT will support these printers. From printer setup, select the final page size you want, such as 22 x 44. Then start Poster and select a horizontal or vertical poster. Print the poster at 1x. If you want something longer, start Poster and Select Custom Size. Then select the number of pages long that you want (such as 1 page high by 2 pages long). POSTSCRIPT PRINTER USERS. Not all Special Effects characters print properly on Postscript printers. If you get funny characters printing out, it is probably because you are using special effects. Don't use those particular special effects that are marked in Poster as bad on postscript printers. If you get postscript errors, or you are loosing characters at page boundaries: 1. From the control panel, select Printers, then select 'Setup. 2. Select "options", then select "advanced". 3. Select "print true type fonts as" "Bitmap (type 3)". 4. Close the control panel. 5. Start DRAWIT. If posters still do not print properly, or print too slow, then in the Printer Setup dialog box, check the boxed marked "Method A1". If this fails, try method "B". --------------------------------------------------------------------- WHATS NEW. DRAWIT 2.0. 11/22/98. Based on POSTER 6.0 plus numerous enhancements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT. For the latest on DRAWIT including the latest version, tips and hints, etc., see our web page: http://www.postersw.com If you have any problems or suggestions, please send us a note. Our email address is: support@postersw.com Or you may call us at (253) 848-0467. REGISTRATION. DRAWIT is shareware. If you try this program, find it useful, and continue to use it, you are expected to register. The cost is only $16 (+$2 shipping, $4 overseas), which is very reasonable for a program as powerful DRAWIT. Unregistered users are limited to a 30 day evaluation period, and printing up to 12 multi-sheet posters and banners. When you register, you are entitled to unlimited support, future versions, and a disk of 100 fancy borders. You will receive the registration code immediately, which will remove the 30 day limit and the 12 poster limit. (Be sure to include your email address). To register: For INSTANT Registration. By the WEB: http://www.postersw.com. (Visa, MC, Amex, Discover): By Phone: Call Poster Software at 1-888-853-4828, (toll free). If you can't reach us, call: RegSoft, at 1-877-REGSOFT, toll free. Ask for DRAWIT, ID# 8088. (Visa, MC, Amex, Discover). (Do NOT use these numbers for any support questions. Instead, call (253) 848-0467.) For 24 hour response: By FAX: Fax to Poster Software at 253-848-6087. Include your credit card number AND expiration date. For 1 week response: Send $18 check, money order, or cash to: POSTER Software 11002 48th St. E. Edgewood, WA. 98372 USA You may print an order form by copying the file ORDER.TXT to your printer. When you register, you receive a disk containing the latest version of DRAWIT, and 100 fancy borders, by return mail. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ASP (Association of Shareware Professionals) OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT. This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEINSTALL (REMOVING DRAWIT) To remove DRAWIT from your system, do the following: 1. Find the directory containing DRAWIT, usually "Drawit". 2. Delete all files, using erase *.*. Delete the file 'drawit.ini' from your WINDOWS directory. 3. To remove the start icon: Win95: Click on 'Start', then 'Settings', then 'Task Bar', then 'Start Text Menu', then 'Remove'. Find the DRAWIT entry, highlight it, and then click on 'Remove'. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ USING DRAWIT. To start using DRAWIT, simply double click on the DRAWIT icon. The DRAWIT install program also associates *.POS files with DRAWIT. Double clicking on a POS file will automatically start poster with that file. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT. Users of DRAWIT must accept this disclaimer of warranty: DRAWIT is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or conse- quential, which may result from the use of DRAWIT DRAWIT is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find that you are using DRAWIT and continue to use DRAWIT after a reasonable trial period, you must make a reg- istration payment of $18. The registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time. Commercial users of DRAWIT must register and pay for their copies of DRAWIT within 30 days of first use, or after six posters have been printed, or their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting the author. Anyone distributing DRAWIT for any kind of remuneration should first contact the author at the address below for authorization. This authorization will generally be automatically granted. You are encouraged to pass a copy of DRAWIT along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of DRAWIT. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TECHNICAL TRIVIA. DRAWIT is written in C, and complied using MSVC 5. It consists of about 50,000 lines of code. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Bedoll, 11/30/98. Poster Software 11002 48th St. E., Edgewood, WA, 98372 email: Support@Postersw.com (253) 848-0467. FAX: (253) 848-6087.