Contents

System Requirements

Features

Options

FAQ

Home Tab

New Button

Size Tab

Background Tab

Border Tab

Images Tab

Text Tab

Text+ Tab

Save Tab

Trash Can

Dragging and Dropping

Copying to the clipboard

Register

Ordering Information

License Agreement

Technical Support


License Agreement

License Agreement

You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this software. Your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this license agreement and warranty.

Registered Version

One registered copy of Banner Maker Pro may either be used by a single person who uses the software personally on one or more computers, or installed on a single workstation used non-simultaneously by multiple people.

You may access the registered version of Banner Maker Pro through a network, provided that you have obtained individual licenses for the software covering all users that will access the software through the network. If, for instance, 5 different users will access Banner Maker Pro on the network,

a separate Banner Maker Pro license must be purchased for each user.

Governing Law

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida.

Disclaimer of Warranty

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL JIM COUTU OR BANNER MAKER PRO BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

Evaluation Version

This is not free software.  Subject to the terms below, you are hereby licensed to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30 days.  If you use this software after the 30 day evaluation period a registration fee of $25 is required.  Payments must be in US dollars drawn on a US bank, and should be sent to:

RegSoft.com Inc.

6595-G Roswell Rd.

Suite 732

Atlanta, GA 30328

Include the following information:

Product ID: 17188

Program Name: Banner Maker Pro

Registration: $25

Quantity: 1

On-line, credit card, phone, and fax ordering is available at:

www.bannermakerpro.8m.com

When payment notification is received you will be sent the registration key.

Unregistered use of Banner Maker Pro after the 30-day evaluation period is in violation of U.S. and international copyright laws.

Distribution

You are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the evaluation version of this software and documentation as you wish; give exact copies of the original evaluation version to anyone; and distribute the evaluation version of the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means. There is no charge for any of the above.

You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission.

Copyright (c) 1999 by Jim Coutu


Ordering Information

To order the software, follow these steps:

All orders are subject to the Banner Maker Pro License Agreement.

Banner Maker Pro costs $25.  Payments can be made by check (US dollars drawn on a US bank, or you can send international postal money orders in US dollars) or credit card.

Online Orders

Fax Orders

Postal Mail Orders

Phone Orders

Prices guaranteed through December 2000.

Banner Maker Pro Copyright © 1999 Jim Coutu


Online Ordering

You can place secure credit card orders on the Internet using the Register link on the Font Impressions home page at http://www.bannermakerpro.8m.com.  Just click on REGISTER and follow the instructions.


Fax Orders

To order by fax, fill out the information and FAX to 1-770-497-9234

********** PLEASE INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION WHEN ORDERING ************************

Product ID: 17188

Program Name: Banner Maker Pro

Registration: $25

**********************************************************************************************************

Quantity: 1

Email Address:

(needed for registration key to be sent to you. Your email address will not be given out.)

Name (as it appears on the credit card):

Company Name: (optional)

Address: (exactly as it appears on your statement - please include country)


Postal Mail Orders

To order by mail, fill out the information and mail with a check or money order in US dollars to:

RegSoft.com, Inc.

6595-G Roswell Road

Suite 732

Atlanta, GA 30328

********** PLEASE INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION WHEN ORDERING ************************

Product ID: 17188

Program Name: Banner Maker Pro

Registration: $25

**********************************************************************************************************

Quantity: 1

Email Address:

(needed for registration key to be sent to you. Your email address will not be given out.)

Name (as it appears on the credit card):

Company Name: (optional)

Address: (exactly as it appears on your statement - please include country)

Phone Number:

Credit Card Type:

( ) Visa

( ) MasterCard

( ) American Express

( ) Discover (Novus)

Card Number:

Expiration Date: (Month & Year)


Phone Orders

To order by phone, call:

1-877-REGSOFT

(international orders please call 770-497-9126)

********** PLEASE INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION WHEN ORDERING ************************

Product ID: 17188

Program Name: Banner Maker Pro

Registration: $25

**********************************************************************************************************

Quantity: 1


Register

To register, click on the Register button on the Home tab and enter the registration key.

See Ordering Information to order Banner Maker Pro.


System Requirements

The system requirements for Banner Maker Pro are:

-	IBM or compatible (486 or greater)

-	Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0

-	Approximately 2 meg of hard disk space

-	A graphics card capable of 256 colors or better (For better looking graphics)


Features

-	Easy to use wizard - like interface

-	Creates banners in just minutes

-	Customizable sized banners

-	Choose background colors or graphics

-	Different border styles available

-	Additional images can be dropped onto the banner

-	Text can be modified and customized in a variety of ways

-	Images can be saved in several different formats


Options

The options dialog box allows you to modify several different start up settings of the program.  To modify these options, press the Options button on the Home tab.

The following Options are modifiable:

Default Banner Width and Height:

The initial settings are 468 for Width and 60 for Height, but these can be changed.

The Initial Default Font Size:

The initial default font size is 12.

Default Directories

There are three directories used by the program.

The Default Save Directory is the directory where the finished banners are saved.

The Default Image Directory is where Banner Maker Pro looks for images to import.

The Default Background Directory is where the Banner Maker Pro looks for backgrounds to import.  All graphic images in this directory are added to the list of backgrounds on the Backgrounds tab.

Show Font Style on Font List

In the listing of all fonts, the fonts are displayed within their style.  On certain fonts such as WingDings, there is no font name because the font actually has no letters.  To turn off the Font Style, uncheck this box.

Default Graphic File Format

To change the default graphic file type - select the new format by checking the button next to the desired format.


Home Tab

The Home tab is the first tab that appears when Banner Maker Pro is started.  On this Tab is information on Help, About the Program, and Options.

The Help Button brings up this Help file.  You probably pressed it to get here, but we include it for completeness.

The About button shows the version and registration information for the program.

The Options button displays the various Options associated with the program.

The New Button clears out the image and replaces it with a blank image.  Use this button if you wish to start over.

The Begin Button brings you to the next tab - the Size tab.  Press this button to begin the steps to create a banner.

In addition, there are two extra buttons - Register and Ordering Information.  These buttons display information on registering and ordering information


New Button

The New Button on the Home tab clears the preview of all items.

Press this button to create a new banner after you have finished one.

You do not need to press New when you first start the program.


Size Tab

The Size Tab allows you to specify the size range for the banner.  On the right-hand side of the Size tab is a listing of common banner sizes.  Banner Maker Pro also defaults to the most common size 468W by 60H.

The ranges on width are from 10 to 670.

The ranges on height are from 10 to 280.

Banner Maker Pro will automatically resize to take advantage of the new size.  If you are using a smaller screen (640 X 480), you may run into difficulty trying to create vertical banners.  If this happens, try using a large screen size, such as 800 X 600.

Once you are finished with the Size tab, click on Next to tak you to the Background tab.


Background Tab

The Background Tab allows you to select either a solid background color or a background image to be in the background of the graphic.

To select a color, click on the Pick a Color button.  A color dialog will appear.  You can select a Basic Color from the left hand side, or you can experiment with the Color Wheel on the right side to pick the color shade.

To select an image, scroll through the list of Background Images.  The Preview graphic at the bottom will display the image.  If you would rather not have an image, choose No Background (at the top) and select a color.

To add images to the list of backgrounds, place additional backgrounds in the Background Directory as specified in the Options.

The images that come with Banner Maker Pro are sized 468 X 60 as a default. You may notice distortion if you try to use another size.

Once you have selected a Background, click on Next to go to the Border tab.


Border Tab

The border tab allows you to add a border or bevel around a graphic, which gives it the appearance of a 3-D frame.

For Bevels, there are both Inner and Outer Bevels.

Bevels are the items that look like frames.  Borders are a flat area that get filled with the color specified by the Background Color on the Background tab.

Inner Bevels are inside any border used.  Outer bevels go on the outside of any border.

The Bevel Width and Border Width specify the size of the border.

The Highlight Color and Shadow Color change the Colors of the Bevels.  The frames change depending on the Bevel settings.

The Border Color is specified by the Background Color on the Background tab.

Experiment with the different settings to see the results.

To go on to the next step, click on the Next button to go to the Images tab.


Images Tab

The Images Tab allows you to add additional images such as logos or clipart to the graphic.  The images can be in either JPEG, BMP, or GIF format.  To add an image, click on the Add Image button.  A dialog box will appear and the graphic can be selected.

To place the image on the form, choose Open.  The image will be placed in the upper left hand corner.  To move the image, either drag the image with the mouse, or use the arrows on the Image tab to move the graphic.

To place additional graphics, repeat the above procedures.  When you are done, click Next to go to the Text tab.


Text Tab

The Text Tab is where the different text can be placed on the form.

To place text on the form, begin typing on the blank edit box.  The text will also appear in the Preview graphic.  With the size specified by the Font Size. Change the font size on the in the Text Tab, and the font on the preview grows larger as well.  All of the options on this tab allow you to see immediate feedback on the font changes.

The initial font is Times New Roman.  Scroll through the list of available fonts on your system to view the text in the different font styles.

To move the text, use the arrows on the Text tab or click and drag the text.

To add additional text, click on the New Text Button.

Once you have finished adding text, click on the Next button to go to the Text+ Tab.


Save Tab

Once the graphic is finally completed, the work can be saved.

Simply click on the save button, choose the format (BMP, GIF, JPEG, or TIFF) , choose a name and click save.  The banner can then be used as you would any other graphic.

If you would like to create another graphic, you can click on the New Button on the Home tab to clear out the graphic, or you can drag individual text and graphics to the trash can and redo the graphic without selecting New.  Similar looking banners can be created this way.


Trash Can

The Trash Can is used for backgrounds, images, and text that you need to delete from the image.  Just click and drag the item to the trash can and it will be removed from the preview graphic.


Copying to the Clipboard

To copy the Preview graphic to the clipboard, simply right-click on the image and select Copy.  The image will now be in the clipboard, and it can be pasted into another program, such as Paint.


Dragging and Dropping

An item on the Preview graphic can be moved by dragging and dropping.  Simply left-click (and hold) on an image, (or text) and then drag it to the new position.  In addition to dragging and dropping, the arrow keys that appear on the Image and Text tabs can also be used.  The arrows move items in one pixel increments.


FAQ

Here's a list of common questions....

What's the difference between a background and an image?

A background is streched to fit the image, so if a background does not fit the Banner Size, it is streched to fit it.  An image uses the default image size.

What the difference between inner and outer bevels?

It only matters if you use a border.  If a border, inner bevel, and outer bevel are all used on the same graphic, the order of bevels and borders from inside to outside will be outer bevel, then the border, then the inner bevel.

I'm trying to create a vertical banner, but the program says I don't have enough room.  What's up with that?

If you a re using a computer with a screen resolution of 640 X 480, you may not have enough room to make vertical banners. Try using a larger screen resolution, such as 800 X 600.

I saved my image to a GIF, but it looks different from the Preview.  What's up with that?

The resolution of GIFs are lower than for JPEGs or BITMAPs.  This is most noticeable on dithering.


Text+ Tab

The Text+ Tab allows additional properties of the text to be modified.  The text must have been placed on the Preview graphic previously using the Text tab.

The settings include:

Orientation - Allow the font to be shown horizontally or vertically.

Angle - Change the angle of the text. This can also be used with the Radius property to rotate the text around a circle.  Slide the tab to change the angle.

Radius - The radius property allows the text to be wrapped around a circle or arc.  The text will appear in  a circle when the radius is big enough to support all of the text around a circle.  Slide the tab to change the radius.

Use Full Circle for Multi-Line Text - If you use multi-line text, you can either wrap the text around a circle, or you can create a set of arcs.

Gradient - Allows the font to have a gradient where two colors blend together.  The Font Color is the same font color that appears on the Text tab.  The Gradient Color is the color used for blending.  The way the blend appears can be changed by setting the Horizontal or Vertical properties.  Horizontal blends the colors from left to right.  Vertical blends the colors from top to bottom.

3D Font Style - Creates different 3D styles for the text.  Depending on the type of backgrounds used, it may be difficult to see some of the effects.

Once you have finished setting the properties of the Text, click on Next to Save the graphic, or click Previous to add more text.

Note: Some of these properties work with True Type fonts only.  Sometimes these features will work with other types of fonts, but there are no guarantees.


Technical Support

If you require help with installation, removal, or notice something that might not be working properly, don't hesitate to contact us.  Our email address is questions@bannermakerpro.8m.com.  We will usually respond within one business day.