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- DIGITIZE 1.35
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- Description
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- This program does the reverse job of a plotting program (Un-Graphing), it can import a
- scanned X,Y plot and digitize it to end up with a text file containing
- the X,Y points.
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- This program is distributed as an evaluation shareware version, if you use it for more
- than 30 days you should register, otherwise remove the program form your computer.
- A registered user will receive a user code that will make the program fully functional,
- and will also receive newer versions as they become available.
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- Program Features and Capabilities
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- * Load bitmap pictures from a file (BMP,PCX) or paste from the clipboard.
- * Define plot axis for any type of plot (linear, Semilog in X or Y, and log-log)
- * Digitize manually or automatically.
- * ZOOM window (with variable magnification) lets you see every pixel.
- * Display the ERROR of the digitized points.
- * AUTO TRACER can digitize the curve with high accuracy:
- * Two Auto Trace algorithms and a SCAN mode help Digitize various type of plots.
- * SCAN Mode to digitize any type of plot/picture.
- * The auto tracer can digitize multiple INTERSECTING curves with the help of
- simple BLOCKERS with adjustable size.
- * BLOCKERS are saved and updated automatically when you scroll the image
- (only in scroll mode).
- * ERASER to clean the picture.
- * View and digitize the image in the scanned resolution, or stretch or reduce
- the image to fit your window space.
- * SAMPLE option allows to resample the digitized points with different X spacing.
- * Save the digitized points to a file or copy to the clipboard.
- * Supports several text formats for the output.
- * Define a header in the output file.
- * Detailed on line help.
- * TOOLBAR with most useful functions helps working faster and easier.
- * Save your setting configuration to DIGITIZE.INI
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- Limitation of the shareware version
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- The program is fully functional except the following:
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- * Only 10 digitized points are allowed.
- * The Copy X,Y function is disabled.
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- Installation
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- This program is written in Visual Basic v2.0 which requires the VBRUN200.DLL
- to be placed in you windows directory. the VBRUN200.DLL is available in many BBS
- sites and in ftp.cica.indiana.edu (129.79.20.84) in the directory
- /pub/pc/win3/util. (it might be still in the upload directory when you read this)
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- 1. Make sure VBRUN200.DLL is in your /windows directory.
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- 2. Create a directory and copy all files to that directory.
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- 3. You can now use the file manager to drag and drop the program icon into a
- group in the program manager.
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- 4. Select the program icon (in the program manager) by clicking on it once,
- select PROPERTIES from the FILE menu and make sure that the WORKING
- DIRECTORY
- points to the directory where you installed DIGITIZE.
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- ** NOTE ** users of version 1.15 and higher, it is recommended that you delete your old
- DIGITIZE.INI before you start the new version otherwise it will contain unused settings.
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- Running
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- Click twice on the digitize icon.
- More help is available in the DIGITIZE help menu.
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- Registration
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- Registration information is in the program help file.
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