Copyright: Copyright© 1997 PictureWorks Technology Rev  2.0
Citation: Copyright© 1997 PictureWorks Technology Rev  2.0


HotShots Readme Contents

May 22, 1997

Managing System Resources

Connecting to a New Device

Modifying Images in PhotoPages

Printing High Resolution PhotoPages

Epson Color Stylus II Printer

Sending AVI files via NetCard™ in HotShots

Changing HotShots Startup and Ending Sounds

Internet Access with Windows 3.1

Undocumented option in the Find in Collections dialog

Rev. 2.0


Undocumented option in the Find in Collections dialog

If you choose the "Date modified" option in the first drop down list of the Find in Collection dialog, you can then additionally choose the "is after" option in the second drop down list. Use the "is after" option as a search parameter to find any image that was last modified after a date specified by you.


Managing System Resources

All applications require a certain amount of memory and hard disk space to run properly. HotShots is no exception. Depending on the size and number of images that are open, HotShots can require quite a bit of hard disk space for temp files. If you find yourself running low on disk space, try the following solutions:

•	Empty your Recycle Bin (Windows 95) or Trash (Macintosh).

•	Delete unnecessary temp files.


Connecting to a New Device

If you are having problems connecting to a new imaging device, contact the device manufacturer. It is possible that the manufacturer may have new drivers, TWAINS or plugins that we do not yet know about. If so, they will be able to resolve the connection problem.


Printing High Resolution PhotoPages

HotShots lets you create and print PhotoPages without the CD.  However, to print PhotoPages at their highest quality, you will need to either insert the CD at print time, or use the custom install to copy the high resolution PhotoPages to your hard drive.


Epson Color Stylus II Printer

The Epson Color Stylus II printer uses a program called SuperPrint which does not have the ability to print in color in 720 dpi mode. If you select 720 dpi, the color box is disabled. According to the Epson Readme file, the highest available color resolution for this printer is 360 dpi.


Modifying Images in PhotoPages

Replacing Images in PhotoPages

You can effectively replace the current image in a PhotoPage "well" by dragging and dropping another image into the same well. This technique will work as long as the PhotoPage is not saved.

Undoing Changes to Images in PhotoPages

PhotoPages accommodate a single level of undo. For example, if you change the position of an image (panning) in a PhotoPage, and then choose Edit [image] Undo, the image will return to its original position. If you pan the image multiple times, only the last change can be undone.

Reverting Changes to Images in PhotoPages

The Revert option in the File menu is not available for images in PhotoPages.

Printing PhotoPages

To ensure the best results when printing PhotoPages, save the PhotoPage as a *.SSD file.


Sending AVI files using NetCard in HotShots

As a standalone application, NetCard™ allows you to send movies (AVI) files across the internet. However, when using NetCard from inside of HotShots, only still images may be sent. Contact PictureWorks for details if you want to send AVI images using NetCard.


Changing HotShots Startup and Ending Sounds

The START.WAV and END.WAV files produce the "drum beat" sounds that play whenever you start or close HotShots. If you want to hear a different sound at startup and/or close, follow the instructions below to replace the those .WAV files:

To change the START.WAV:

1.	In the HotShots Sounds directory, rename the START.WAV file to ORGSTART.WAV.

2.	Select another desired sound or WAV file for your startup sound.

3.	Rename the desired WAV file to START.WAV and place it into the Sounds directory.

4.	Start HotShots to verify that the sound plays.

To change the END.WAV:

1.	In the HotShots Sounds directory, rename the END.WAV file to ORGEND.WAV.

2.	Select another desired sound or WAV file for your closing sound.

3.	Rename the desired WAV file to END.WAV and place it into the Sounds directory.

4.	Start HotShots and then close it to verify that the end sound plays.


Internet Access with Windows 3.1

For Windows 3.1, you must launch your browser prior to using any of the Internet features in HotShots. (In other words, your browser must be running in the background.)